Yorkie Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 36 minutes ago, Mike said: Honestly starting to think he hasn't been properly replaced. We've zero ability on the ball bar Nick. Gordon looked an unbelievable upgrade when he took his number in 23/24. Far better suited and far better output. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 (edited) I do think we miss having a player like him. Not him particularly. I think Doku’s display yesterday shows the value of having some unpredictability in the side. Ndiaye at Everton similar. We appear incredibly functional atm and we’re suffering from a lack of creativity and guile. Edited November 10, 2025 by HaydnNUFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 By ‘unpredictable’ Do we mean ‘can beat a man’? None of our wingers are good at that. And that’s the one thing ASM, N’Diaye and Doku have in common Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 44 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Gordon looked an unbelievable upgrade when he took his number in 23/24. Far better suited and far better output. Far harder working, and more intelligent in working with team mates for sure. But Gordon doesn't really have much of an answer to a low block, ASM could create out of nothing. Wan Bissaka might have had a harder job putting Maxi in his pocket for 90mins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 4 minutes ago, TRon said: Wan Bissaka might have had a harder job putting Maxi in his pocket for 90mins. Didn't he do exactly that in the cup final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayubeproud Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 He is hard to be 'used' as part of a well planned tactic. However he is also usually one of the better player on the pitch when our tactic doesn't work. Given how often we struggle tactically in the last 24 months, I do think a player like him would be valuable in our squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 11, 2025 Share Posted November 11, 2025 7 hours ago, TRon said: Far harder working, and more intelligent in working with team mates for sure. But Gordon doesn't really have much of an answer to a low block, ASM could create out of nothing. Wan Bissaka might have had a harder job putting Maxi in his pocket for 90mins. ASM wasn’t useful against a low block. Why are we rewriting history like this? He was a better player than Gordon on the counter admittedly because one on one he’d go past players with ease on the outside or inside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted November 11, 2025 Share Posted November 11, 2025 I think it’s quite obvious that Howe doesn’t like this kinda winger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 11, 2025 Share Posted November 11, 2025 12 hours ago, Ronaldo said: ASM wasn’t useful against a low block. Why are we rewriting history like this? He was a better player than Gordon on the counter admittedly because one on one he’d go past players with ease on the outside or inside. I wasn't a fan of ASM just to be clear. That's why I put in the bit about him being less intelligent and harder to work with for team mates than Gordon. But in tight games against packed defences you do need to get past defenders, and he could do that. His problem was that he wanted to do it all by himself and wasn't aware of what was going on around him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted November 21, 2025 Share Posted November 21, 2025 Apparently he's eligible to play for Haiti... get him on the plane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 21, 2025 Share Posted November 21, 2025 On 10/11/2025 at 20:16, Zero said: I think it’s quite obvious that Howe doesn’t like this kinda winger Howe needs to evolve tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted November 22, 2025 Share Posted November 22, 2025 23 hours ago, Mike said: Howe needs to evolve tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Bring him home! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I don't rate him but he would genuinely offer something different to our wingers, for 6 months why not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 4 hours ago, toontownman said: Bring him home! 3 hours ago, Menace said: I don't rate him but he would genuinely offer something different to our wingers, for 6 months why not Section these two Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Always liked Maxi. Not nice to read about his kids getting racist abuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Bring him back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Honestly I'd have him back with the right deal in a heartbeat. Get him for the rest of the season anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Entertaining player to watch when he’s on form but not an Eddie type player and he was one of the first he sold. It’s funny people saying how he lacked assists/ goals when we were much a weaker side , compare that to Gordon with us in a stronger side now. Being honest I would rather barnes on the left anyways above all them but I’d still bring maxi back , he would be brilliant till the end of the season . Good player off the bench for the last half hour Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Horrible to hear what his kids have experience, just awful The subject of him coming back is a separate matter, though. He’s spent the last couple of years doing not much in the Saudi, Turkish and Mexican leagues - are people serious in thinking he’d do a job in the PL? I’d say what he has achieved since is proof of the correctness of Howe’s decision Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, olliemort said: not an Eddie type player and he was one of the first he sold. Essentially this, although Eddie has maintained several times since him leaving that he didnt want to sell him. On the upside he would keep Alex Murphy and Woltemade company as players that wont fit Howes system. 57 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: He’s spent the last couple of years doing not much in the Saudi, Turkish and Mexican leagues - are people serious in thinking he’d do a job in the PL? I’d say what he has achieved since is proof of the correctness of Howe’s decision His league output since leaving is essentially the same as every season with us isnt it? A handful of goals, a handful of assists and around 20-30 appearances. Seems pretty consistent when I checked transfermarkt. Dont see him returning though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, toontownman said: Essentially this, although Eddie has maintained several times since him leaving that he didnt want to sell him. On the upside he would keep Alex Murphy and Woltemade company as players that wont fit Howes system. His league output since leaving is essentially the same as every season with us isnt it? A handful of goals, a handful of assists and around 20-30 appearances. Seems pretty consistent when I checked transfermarkt. Dont see him returning though. I reckon I’d expect more output playing in a weaker league than what he was racking up in England (which was never earth-shattering) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, toontownman said: Essentially this, although Eddie has maintained several times since him leaving that he didnt want to sell him. On the upside he would keep Alex Murphy and Woltemade company as players that wont fit Howes system. His league output since leaving is essentially the same as every season with us isnt it? A handful of goals, a handful of assists and around 20-30 appearances. Seems pretty consistent when I checked transfermarkt. Dont see him returning though. You haven't learnt after all this time Eddie's lies through the back of his teeth? He sold him as soon as he could Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 hours ago, toontownman said: Essentially this, although Eddie has maintained several times since him leaving that he didnt want to sell him. On the upside he would keep Alex Murphy and Woltemade company as players that wont fit Howes system. His league output since leaving is essentially the same as every season with us isnt it? A handful of goals, a handful of assists and around 20-30 appearances. Seems pretty consistent when I checked transfermarkt. Dont see him returning though. Alex Murphy doesn't fit Howe's system? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Begbie Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Invite him back to use our training facilites while he is looking for a club. Its always nice to see the club helping former players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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