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


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His antics and gesticulating when wanting a decision instead of getting back in formation like the well drilled side Eddie is creating, is just part of his frustrating antics. Let’s not talk about blind alley runs, and doesn’t know when to pass or which pass to make. Howe may keep him for next season but unless he develops (not sure he can, as he prefers let’s play type of football) he’ll be gone and we’ll have better, he’s a transitional part of the rise of Newcastle for now! 

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I think it's pretty clear he can't play as a no 9. We looked all over the place with him up front.

 

His best moment was when Wood came on and he set him away, but aside from that he had a bad one today, losing the ball all over the place.

 

Albeit against one of the best teams in Europe, where nobody did well.

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2 minutes ago, Abacus said:

I think it's pretty clear he can't play as a no 9. We looked all over the place with him up front.

 

His best moment was when Wood came on and he set him away, but aside from that he had a bad one today, losing the ball all over the place.

 

Albeit against one of the best teams in Europe, where nobody did well.

 

Looked even worse when he got switched out to the left hand side.

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Just now, Kid Icarus said:

Thought Matip was absolutely class btw, it wasn't just ASM that he had under control, it was anyone up against him. Don't think there's that much to be critical of with our players aside from being offside too often.

He’s class, but if you get in his face and press him he can be a liability, he brings the ball out so well for them.

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Running out of patience with him, yes we were playing against one of the best sides in the world, but his inability to do the basics is maddening. His first touches today in critical positions were shocking.

 

There’s very few teams where he’d be ascribed so much importance to ultimately produce so little.

 

 

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32 minutes ago, James said:

Can’t believe I’m saying this but if we had to choose to remove one of ASM, Fraser, Almiron and Murphy from the squad for next season then I’d choose to remove ASM

 

Fucking hell. :lol:

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33 minutes ago, James said:

Can’t believe I’m saying this but if we had to choose to remove one of ASM, Fraser, Almiron and Murphy from the squad for next season then I’d choose to remove ASM

GTFO

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33 minutes ago, James said:

Can’t believe I’m saying this but if we had to choose to remove one of ASM, Fraser, Almiron and Murphy from the squad for next season then I’d choose to remove ASM

I understand the sentiment but even worse than ASM today was Almiron. He didn’t even look like producing an assist or anything remotely useful whereas ASM at least came close when he fed Wood.

 

Regards that Wood chance (which wouldn’t have counted anyway of course), I’m not sure I’ve seen a less natural, less convincing and more pitiful effort than that from a striker since Riviere. 

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When he used to pick the ball up in the opposition half it felt as if something exciting was going to happen but at the moment it really does feel the opposite

 

Hoping a rest and a full pre-season will help us getting back firing

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I keep expecting him to pull something out the bag, to turn a game on its head or rip a team to pieces but he continues to disappoint. I love the guy but we don't have time for passengers, he needs to step up, sort out whatever it is that's got him playing with his head down and shake himself out of it. We won't be replacing him this summer as there's much more pressing positions to invest in. 

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