gbandit Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Maybe the new chapter was a subtle reference to wanting a new club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I get the distinct sense that he’s not trusted defensively, and currently team defence is so crucial to what we’re doing that he won’t get more minutes without improving. It’s a difficult one, he’s so talented and productive at times, really hope it can be worked out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Wouldn't be surprised if ASM has thrown his toys out. He's completely disposable now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Theregulars said: I get the distinct sense that he’s not trusted defensively, and currently team defence is so crucial to what we’re doing that he won’t get more minutes without improving. It’s a difficult one, he’s so talented and productive at times, really hope it can be worked out. It’s not a sense, Murphy coming on instead of him against arsenal pretty much confirmed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 The way we play means there’s no room for players like ASM - you either buy into what we do or move on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: It’s not a sense, Murphy coming on instead of him against arsenal pretty much confirmed it. Semantics really, but yes this contributed to that sense. With that said, Murphy is the RW back up and Maxi the current LW backup, so Maxi wasn’t coming on for Miggy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Assuming they have had a bust up, wonder if we look to move him on in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 No ASM pre match social stuff like, worrying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Think everyone on here expected he'd start so can see what's he's upset Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) I think Isak takes that LW forward position in the next few weeks. ASM will possibly be used against a low block at home and as in impact sub away but I think that’s his role now. The way we play, organised and pressing from the front I just don’t see him starting regularly moving forwards. A more conventional left back who has pace to cover fast wingers and Joelinton covering left midfield might change things slightly in terms of him starting more but I think he’s gone in the summer. Edited January 7, 2023 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just now, ExiledGeordie said: I think Isak takes that LW forward position in the next few weeks. ASM will possibly be used against a low block at home and as in impact sub away but I think that’s his role now. They we play, organised and pressing from the front I just don’t see him starting regularly moving forwards. A more conventional left back who has pace to cover fast wingers and Joelinton covering left midfield might change things slightly in terms of him starting more but I think he’s gone in the summer. If they have fallen out, you would assume he would be available for transfer now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: If they have fallen out, you would assume he would be available for transfer now. I don’t necessarily think or know if they’ve fallen out, I just think how the team is evolving might not include him moving forwards. I still like him as a player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Would be a real shame if his time here ended with some bad blood. He’s box office and our most exciting player. Just seems through his own fitness or style and constant injuries. He has never really got a run under Howe. Been doing great without him. So he’s not come back in or been trusted to start. Think we’ll be needing him or someone with some similar attributes for the second half of the season. Plenty of teams will frustrate the fuck out of us and we still look a bit toothless attacking from open play at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 37 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Not sure him being on the bench today signals the end, he may well be being kept for the Leicester game which is a the bigger game. Hoping this is the case, should he be on the bench later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 He’s pretty much our only saleable asset that you could countenance selling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: Would be a real shame if his time here ended with some bad blood. He’s box office and our most exciting player. Just seems through his own fitness or style and constant injuries. He has never really got a run under Howe. Been doing great without him. So he’s not come back in or been trusted to start. Think we’ll be needing him or someone with some similar attributes for the second half of the season. Plenty of teams will frustrate the fuck out of us and we still look a bit toothless attacking from open play at times. Definitely need him and Isak against a low block Leeds type situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) Wouldn't be surprised to see him moved on in the summer, no chance we let him go this month unless it's a ridiculous offer, regardless if there has been a bust up. When we see him come on lately I feel like he's lost something, he doesn't seem as confident in running at people as he used to, always seems to pull it back rather than going direct. Quite often we see him hug the line (literally stand on it waiting for a pass) rather than run down the line and in behind. Not sure if it's a symptom of the instructions he's given or just lack of confidence/disinterest. I'd like to see it work for him here but doesn't look like it'll happen at this point. Edited January 7, 2023 by Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King HTT III Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) Off the ball he’s been much better under Howe, on the ball less so. If he wants to be a top player he needs to combine both. I’m not fussed if we let him go or keep him, I trust Howe and I do think we can bring in someone better. Edited January 7, 2023 by King HTT III Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 49 minutes ago, Theregulars said: I get the distinct sense that he’s not trusted defensively, and currently team defence is so crucial to what we’re doing that he won’t get more minutes without improving. It’s a difficult one, he’s so talented and productive at times, really hope it can be worked out. Yeh, I've always wondered why we got linked with so many left wingers so I think there's something in this too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I think he’s lost his powers since his shan haircut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I think he's noticably changed in the last four-five cameos he's had, and seems to be constantly looking to pass it. For that reason, I am hesitant to believe any "oh he's just a selfish bastard who won't buy into Howe ball" type stories people come up with. His appearances on the pitch make it look like he's buying into it. I suspect the main injury he's had this season was caused by him running back 80 yards for that disallowed Wolves goal where play should have stopped with the blatant push. Running back the length of the pitch is also "buying into it". I would also expect Howe to have the personal skills to explain to ASM why he wasn't first sub on at Arsenal, a game where we were clearly set up not to lose. ASM may not be part of the system Howe ultimately wants to impose, but for the time being, I still think he has a big role to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I reckon his nose is out of joint not being an automatic starter when fit like Even at the end of that arsenal game when they were clapping the away fans he looked like he'd rather be anywhere else than there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyBlanco Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 He’ll start. The usual front three need a bit of a rest and this is the perfect game for him to stake a claim again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, jack j said: I reckon his nose is out of joint not being an automatic starter when fit like Even at the end of that arsenal game when they were clapping the away fans he looked like he'd rather be anywhere else than there. And there’s this ? Maxi is not the kiddie anymore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 He was brilliant against City, like. As we're we on the whole so I don't fully buy into that we can't function properly as a team with him in it. With Joe on the left of the midfield and Burn staying back that's still fairly solid. He does seem to be trying to change his game to fit our style as well. The story could well be true but there's always people trying to jump to conclusions about him being moody or kicking off behind the scenes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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