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

[LV]

I can see the argument for starting Isak but I think with Maxi he’s better as an impact sub right now. 
 

Not sure he’s a good enough cover for Burn when we’re on the defensive and think he’d be better paired with Targett if starting. 

[cubaricho]

5 hours ago, The Prophet said:

 

Fuck yes. 

[IzzyIsak]

That run infield when he got fouled.

 

That is maxi, he can't be stopped by fair means when he does that.

[The College Dropout]

8 hours ago, The Prophet said:

 

Their link up was beautiful.  

[Wild Geese]

Seems a better body shape to me, he's lost a bit of timber and looks strong and fit.

 

[Cf]

Was one point questioning ASM but have been impressed by his recent appearances. Done enough to justify starting in my book. 

 

Clearly playing more of a team game. 

 

He opens games up just by having the ball in his possession. He's like a center of gravity to the opposition. 

 

Quote in the tweet above makes excellent reading too and suggests a player with the right attitude rather than moaning about or having an expectation to start. 

[astraguy]

Talk of us looking to sell him in the daily fail, hopefully wrong 

[80]

Have to say I'm impressed there's been no sign of a bad attitude creeping in. To be honest I wouldn't have been surprised if he had spat his dummy out by now, so full credit to him for that.

[KDT]

Aye he was brilliant last night when he came on, he terrorised Leeds & did ok against Fulham as well. He's came back from his injury/illness very well, I know he's arguably a saleable asset but he offers so much more than a lot of our attacking players that it would be such a shame to see him go.

 

 

Edited January 25, 2023 by KDT

[sixx]

Makes such a difference having a player looking up while dribbling at defenders. 

[The Prophet]

I don't know if Isak is fully fit, but ASM has to start next Tuesday. Slot Joelinton back into midfield and get him wide left. 

[Papavasiliou]

11 hours ago, NE27 said:

Nice to see him protecting team mates also 

 

This was class. He was in like a wrecking ball ready to kick off. Brilliant to see.

[Smal]

10 hours ago, The Prophet said:

 

Love this. Perfect attitude. 

[MrRaspberryJam]

Really good to see him back in the groove last night. Looked his old self and caused them problems from the minute he came on the pitch. Hopefully earned his way back into the starting XI for next week.

[buzza]

If Eddie kept to the mantra that you dont change a winning team then it makes sense for him to start them both next week (Isak & Maxi).

You have to rotate players depending on how tired/jaded they look and also to keep the opposition on their toes.

I really would love to see them both start, absolutely bossed the southampton defenders.

[astraguy]

https://mobile.twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1618302396504936455/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1618302396504936455&currentTweetUser=footballdaily 

No idea why it's not working anymore

 

 

 

 

 

[toon25]

Some Forest fans reckon they're in for him...

[Infatuation Junkie]

Can we swap him for Gordon? Plus, say, 10m so we get him cheap?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[elbee909]

I think there's a possibility that Maxi wants a move himself. I don't think it's absolutely nailed on but I could understand it.

[Tiresias]

If a team came to him and said we want you to be the main man, at Newcastle you are going to just be a cog I could completely understand the pull. I will accept him being moved on in the summer with exciting replacement, he is not ideally suited to teh high press we play but I will still be really sad and hope he seizes a place in the squad with performances like Tuesdays because he has all the capability in the world to be great but he needs to get relentless in providing end product.

[BoSelecta]

Maxi can be the difference maker for us in the second half of the season. Might be off the bench to turn games but I hope he works his way into the first team. He looks like he’s changed his game and he has the ability to take the league by storm. Unplayable on his day, just needs to do it consistently which I believe he can.

 

Selling him would be a huge mistake. A loan is laughable. Fortunately the rumours are totally baseless.

[LFEE]

3 minutes ago, BoSelecta said:

Maxi can be the difference maker for us in the second half of the season. Might be off the bench to turn games but I hope he works his way into the first team. He looks like he’s changed his game and he has the ability to take the league by storm. Unplayable on his day, just needs to do it consistently which I believe he can.

 

Selling him would be a huge mistake. A loan is laughable. Fortunately the rumours are totally baseless.

Agree 100%. Looking forward to seeing him have more time on the pitch with the likes of Isak now that he’s finally recovered from injury.

[The College Dropout]

13 minutes ago, BoSelecta said:

Maxi can be the difference maker for us in the second half of the season. Might be off the bench to turn games but I hope he works his way into the first team. He looks like he’s changed his game and he has the ability to take the league by storm. Unplayable on his day, just needs to do it consistently which I believe he can.

 

Selling him would be a huge mistake. A loan is laughable. Fortunately the rumours are totally baseless.

Aye - i'm looking at him and Isak to contribute 15-20 G/A between them from now until the end of the season.

 

I don't fancy Miggy to get another 9 goals. We need to get those goals from elsewhere.

[gbandit]

Agreed, even accounting for ASM and Isak having a good and to the season which I think is highly likely if they're injury free, we still need a goalscoring midfielder to come in during this transfer window 

[matta]

In light of our recent shortcomings in front of goal, i really hope to see Maxi and Isak starting again. Hopefully that remedy the problems.