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

[Dr. TC]

Just now, Shak said:

 

Aye, just meant in the sense it never directly led to a goal.

Apart from the one time it did? 

[Shak]

Just now, Dr. TC said:

Apart from the one time it did? 

 

His running at the full back never led to a goal. The original post was a comment on his burst when running with the ball.

 

Jesus Christ lads, it was a positive post

[Keggy_Keagal]

Had a far better game and did well for the assist. I was screaming at him to go outside Dalot more mind.

[mouldy_uk]

Desperate to see him with Targett on the overlap, would have any defence shitting it 

[Stottie]

1 minute ago, Keggy_Keagal said:

Had a far better game and did well for the assist. I was screaming at him to go outside Dalot more mind.

Yeah, he's two-footed and you don't have to be that strong on your weaker foot to cut the ball back. Cutbacks create very high probability chances, and have been a part of the Man City equation.

 

Maxi had a great game, not quite clinical with the dribbles, but still pulling over an extra defender every time and still feeding someone in a shooting position.

He remains a hole in our press, but Man U were too weak to exploit it.

[nemtizz]

@Thomson Mouse

[LV]

Looked a lot better today. Great game. 

[CPL]

He played really well today and seemed so much fitter but I just hope he continues this as he tends to hide in games away from SJP.

[TRon]

Don't know if Man U just handled him badly or he was just on it today, but he fully justified Howe's faith in him. I was a bit frustrated in the first half when he kept cutting inside, but he did start mixing it up better as the game went on.

 

[AJ9]

He was class today. Hope he can keep it up, but was such a threat and is developing a real relationship with Isak and Willock.

[joeyt]

Thought he was really good today. Was getting a bit frustrated at the start he kept cutting back in when the space was to attack Dalot down the line but he grew and grew into the game

[Tiresias]

kept trying, he's been guilty of his head dropping in the past, but he kept at it and got an assist. Very good.

[ShakaHislop]

Did really well with the header for the willock goal, clearly searching for a pass rather than a goal. ”Old” Maxi would have headed that on goal, straight into the palms of De Gea. 

[Holloway]

The balance is emerging, when he settles in it you don't want to be selling

[The College Dropout]

26 minutes ago, TRon said:

Don't know if Man U just handled him badly or he was just on it today, but he fully justified Howe's faith in him. I was a bit frustrated in the first half when he kept cutting inside, but he did start mixing it up better as the game went on.

 

He’s got Dalot’s number. Simple as that. 
 

AWB injured. A different game if he was fit. Oh well. 

[gbandit]

He’s so close to being an amazing player. I do think there’s a decent chance he’ll be off this summer but if Howe can see enough from Maxi about wanting to make the right decisions and be coached then I could see him becoming a monster under Howe. If you look at what Howe can do with players who have nowhere near the natural talent of Maxi then it really comes down to Howe, his plans and Maxi’s commitment to developing under Eddie 

[toontownman]

Thought he was overly unselfish today. Almost to the point I wanted him to have a pop. They had him doubled up alot.

 

It's still a concern having him and burn with pacey wingers but we have had just enough to make it work and ASM is making and effort to track back more.

 

Class assist and some other great chances created.

[Disco]

Hero

[Mag3.14]

Played really well today, think he’s trying too much to be a team player and now overpassing when he could take on the defender and go for goal. Maxi needs to find the happy medium now. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Could’ve easily ended this game with 4 assists. 
 

Will always frustrate a bit but you can’t really argue that he’s very creative in terms of making chances. 

[Newcastle Fan]

Fantastic today. worked really hard, created a lot of chances and a brilliant assist with his head.

[Gallowgate Toon]

Looks so much better when he mixes it up and goes outside at least a little bit. 

 

Wasn't doing his weird run as much today so I think he's over his niggle.

[Minhosa]

Best game since City?

[HaydnNUFC]

Love him. 

[Killuminati]

Cant ask anything of him more than he showed today. I just hope it isnt that typical one game against a top club and then he goes back to the shadows next 3-4 games. He needs to build on this game and keep it going mentally.