Ginola Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Seems like he's really willing to learn Eddie's style of play and it's shown in the last two games. Still runs with the ball a lot but releases it much earlier more often and gets others involved. Been superb the last two games and helped us add that extra quality and threat in the final third Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 (edited) He's matured mentally but unfortunately because of his sheer speed and twisting style he's lost a half-yard of pace and a little agility due to his many injuries. So it equilibriates. There were moments a couple seasons ago where I'm not sure he could pull off those runs now, where he's slaloming through like 5 people. But he's less wasteful now also. To conclude, he's awesome and I probably don't know what I'm talking about. Makes a change. Edited April 6, 2023 by Mountain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 I'm not too sure I agree with that, I think those runs were necessary at the time and it's how he was told to play Bruce tactics were give him the ball and let him try and do it all, which resulted in lots of those mazy dribbles which was great individually but as a team there was no great benefit as he was often heavily marked or isolated Currently that's different, when he now picks up the ball there are runners either ahead of him or alongside him, he no longer needs to take on 5 people nor is he asked to do that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Mountain said: He's matured mentally but unfortunately because of his sheer speed and twisting style he's lost a half-yard of pace and a little agility due to his many injuries. He got past his man with pace and skill for the first goal, his vision and pace nearly got us a sublime goal of the season all but for a poor left foot from Murphy, He used his pace to get behind his man for the header last weekend that got us a goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 He’s carrying us up the pitch and then playing it across the front of the box a lot now as well which sets us up nicely to create from the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 The fact he is becoming less selfish ironically meanss he has more space to play in - teams just cant afford to put two or three men on him whenever he gets the ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 I’ve been a big fan of his, and I think he is directly responsible for us staying in the league during the Bruce era, but I don’t think his fitness will hold up in an Eddie Howe team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Is he injured ill or what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Not even on the bench today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, Miercoles said: Not even on the bench today? Minor hamstring injury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Genuinely gutted for him, really felt like it was starting to click. Hopefully the reporting of it as a minor injury is accurate and he isn't out long but it's hard to not be downbeat, lots of little niggles this year and you wonder if his body just isn't able for what Howe demands from his players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Fuck me, hammy St Max Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 That Balloon D'or is getting further and further away isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teohgk Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 He’s been fantastic the last few games, it’s a shame he can’t stay healthy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Missed him. But perhaps while he and Almiron are out then the Wilson-Isak partnership is the way to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: round and round we go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Thankfully his injury will coincidence timely with Almiron returning in the next week or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Have to say. Despite him playing way recently. To the eye, physically he hasn't looked right to me. Perhaps this hamstring has been playing up a little for awhile and they are just trying to manage it and avoid him getting a longer term strain. Shame if he's out of Villa and worse Spurs as I think having all our attacking options makes a big difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 I don't know if we can absorb this. The work they'll do in training now only to have ASM miss most of the season. As opposed to someone available. Not sure he's worth selling now either (price wise) because of it. Conudrum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: What is the longest run of games he has had? Seems to spend more time in the treatment room than on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Just now, alexf said: Have to say. Despite him playing way recently. To the eye, physically he hasn't looked right to me. Perhaps this hamstring has been playing up a little for awhile and they are just trying to manage it and avoid him getting a longer term strain. I think his body is just fundamentally incapable of sustaining the rigours of Premier League football, let alone Eddie Howe football. I don't know what he was like for Nice and prior, but he fucked his hamstring/s very early doors with us (you-know-who chucking him in half fit didn't help) and he's never once looked comfortable thereafter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Yeah he's getting abit Kieron Dyer with these hamstrings. They seem so prone to pulls and tears. It feels like it's holding back his ability to perform at 100%. Even recently despite contributing to the team he looks scared to run at full speed anymore. Maybe rightly so if he is getting minor strains so easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 "I don’t think it’s serious with Allan. He didn’t feel 100% during the West Ham game, so we decided to scan him. "It wasn’t a clear injury, but we decided to scan him and it revealed a very minor problem with his hamstring. We knew pretty much straight away he wasn’t going to be available for this game. "I’m guessing slightly, but it’ll maybe be a couple of weeks. It’s nothing too serious, although it was a big blow because of the form Allan has been in. But again, we back the strength of the squad." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 We missed him today and need him back asap, hopefully he will be able to make it faster than scheduled for the villa game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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