Allan Saint-Maximin (now playing for Fenerbahce, on loan from Al-Ahli)

[NEEJ]

22 minutes ago, Adam said:

 

1:10 in 

https://www.nufc.co.uk/nufc-tv/highlights/wolves-a-brief-highlights-22-23/

Botman absolutely shites himself as ASM goes to hit it. Obviously seen a few too many wayward ones in training. 

[NWMag]

Today I kept thinking back to his comments last season along the lines of ‘put better players around me and I’ll have more assists’ 

 

Its clear he trusts Wilson and has no faith in Wood, and I can’t really blame him. 

[Kid Icarus]

Absolutely delighted he got that goal like. Right up until then it was looking like another one of his after the lord mayor's show performances and then bang, he pulls that out, outstanding. Got wrong for waking up the child.

 

 

Edited August 28, 2022 by Kid Icarus

[McDog]

Just now, Kid Icarus said:

Absolutely delighted he got that goal like. Right up until then it was looking like another one of his after the lord mayor's show performances and then bang, he pulls that out, outstanding.

 

 

 

Off the volley right in the corner, was fantastic to nick the point. That said, I know he loves the theatrics but it sure seemed like he fucked up his hamstring on the late counter attack.

[Guest]

3 NUFC goals in the August Goal of the Month shortlist probably?

 

 

Edited August 29, 2022 by Optimistic Nut

[Hovagod]

10 hours ago, NWMag said:

Today I kept thinking back to his comments last season along the lines of ‘put better players around me and I’ll have more assists’ 

 

Its clear he trusts Wilson and has no faith in Wood, and I can’t really blame him. 

Had this exact thought yesterday during the game. He seems to actively avoid giving the ball to Wood. I can’t necessarily blame him either, but it is clearly unworkable and if Wood is going to play Maxi needs to form some kind of relationship.

[Thumbheed]

Anyone notice him bust his bollocks off to get back for Wolves disallowed goal? 

 

The Howe affect. 

 

 

Edited August 29, 2022 by Thumbheed

[beardsleymagic]

The only thing I can't understand is if we are playing with Wood who is, should we say limited in his approach, then surely we should play with St Max on the right and Miggy on the left so they can ship first time crosses in.

 

Playing with these popular inverted wingers is all well and good if you have quick intelligent forwards darting about in the box looking for a through ball or creating space for the winger to shoot, but not so good when you have a fairly immobile target man being marked out the game due to his lack of movement.

[1964]

11 hours ago, TRon said:

 

The technique was immaculate on that strike though, he even got it to dip, and that ball was coming down from a fair height.

It did come off his shin tho didn't it? Like that 'wonder' Rooney strike

[AJ9]

Absolutely class goal

[Hanshithispantz]

25 minutes ago, 1964 said:

It did come off his shin tho didn't it? Like that 'wonder' Rooney strike

You cannot strike a ball like that with your shin, it would have hit just above the sweet spot on top of his ankle.

[gdm]

Any word on his injury? 

[TheBrownBottle]

1 hour ago, beardsleymagic said:

The only thing I can't understand is if we are playing with Wood who is, should we say limited in his approach, then surely we should play with St Max on the right and Miggy on the left so they can ship first time crosses in.

 

Playing with these popular inverted wingers is all well and good if you have quick intelligent forwards darting about in the box looking for a through ball or creating space for the winger to shoot, but not so good when you have a fairly immobile target man being marked out the game due to his lack of movement.

Yep, was thinking that same thing yesterday.  Inverted wingers is a really bad fit with an immobile big man up top

[Cronky]

1 hour ago, Thumbheed said:

Anyone notice him bust his bollocks off to get back for Wolves disallowed goal? 

 

The Howe affect. 

 

 

 

 

His team awareness has improved a lot. He's releasing the ball earlier and not trying to get past every opponent that's in front of him. Still a work on progress, but overall he's making a much better contribution.

[Kid Icarus]

3 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said:

3 NUFC goals in the August Goal of the Month shortlist probably?

 

 

 

Wilson's Forest goal should be in there as well, but no-one except Newcastle fans seem to really give it the credit it deserves.

[dave s]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/62710542

[Klaus]

To think, some on here were suggesting we should get rid only a few months back

 

He's now adding assists and goals to his game.

[duo]

Lets hope he's fit for Liverpool - I fancy him against Trent

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Even at the end of the season you could see he was on the right track. Trying to pass more and get into more space. 
 

Think he’s going to have a superb season once Bruno and Isak are in place. 

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

Not sure id risk him v Liverpool if it’s his hammy. 

[Elliottman]

Did Howe say anything about him being injured?

[Abacus]

Well, he came off holding the back of his thigh, which looked like a hamstring. We seem to have had a few of those now. 

 

But fine, he always seems to be hobbling about before leaping about like a gazelle, so it might be nothing. Hopefully just cramp.

[Sean]

5 minutes ago, Elliottman said:

Did Howe say anything about him being injured?

He didn't say anything about Bruno being injured before the Wolves game (which is good management to leave the opposition unaware) so unless he says Maxi is fit I don't think we can take any clues from him not mentioning an injury. Hopefully he's fine.

[Sean]

What was his celebration about and who was it aimed at does anyone know? Looked like it was aimed at the dugout. Maybe Howe was about to take him off? It just seemed a bit strange as I've no real idea what it was about.

[SUPERTOON]

1 minute ago, Sean said:

What was his celebration about and who was it aimed at does anyone know? Looked like it was aimed at the dugout. Maybe Howe was about to take him off? It just seemed a bit strange as I've no real idea what it was about.

I thought he copied Neves ? Could be wrong.