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The College Dropout

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17 minutes ago, Kanj said:


what is that profile? If you have time to share. Curious mate. 
 

I like that he’s direct with the strength being a key factor of his. Can see him being a workhorse on top of the technical skills. 

My favourite type of winger for Eddie Howe is an inside forward type. Someone super direct, has excellent movement and is a finisher. Like Mbeumo, Jota when he played off the left, Son and my personal favourite Sadio Mane. That's the type of player I can see Minteh becoming. Gordon and Barnes are kind of in that mould.

 

Then my other favourite is basically sticking a 10 on the wing or just the crazy ballers. Palmer, Silva (both of them), Iniesta, Kulu, Olise, Eze.

 

Bakayoko from the little I've seen (entirely from last season clips and stats none this season) he's not got that killer directness and box instincts or super creative. Cut in, link it up, quick feet, try and curl em. That's how I Madueke and even Saka to a degree who is levels above (who I love). But Saka is both inevitable and decisive. He's too strong, too fast, too good - you can't stop him hurting fullbacks. I'm not sure Bakayoko can get close to that level.

 

But this is biased because I always compared Bakayoko to Minteh. I didn't compare Amad Diallo who I really liked the look of from Sunderland - wanted us to sign him in the Barnes summer.

 

Edit: Bakayoko underlying stats didn't suggest he's a workhorse while Minteh's always did

 

 

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29 minutes ago, Conjo said:

 

Still feeling confident that Minteh will turn out to be a big success for Brighton even if his start there has been underwhelming.

Me too.

 

It's been start-stop for him with niggling injuries and others playing well. Needs to stay fit and get minutes and develop. A big part is you look at Minteh, about 6ft but a stringbean. 5-10lb of lean muscle and he's stronger and faster.

 

I do think Bakayoko is more developed and would be more consistent from the off. Phsyically, technically - more experienced.

 

 

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26 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

My favourite type of winger for Eddie Howe is an inside forward type. Someone super direct, has excellent movement and is a finisher. Like Mbeumo, Jota when he played off the left, Son and my personal favourite Sadio Mane. That's the type of player I can see Minteh becoming. Gordon and Barnes are kind of in that mould.

 

Then my other favourite is basically sticking a 10 on the wing or just the crazy ballers. Palmer, Silva (both of them), Iniesta, Kulu, Olise, Eze.

 

Bakayoko from the little I've seen (entirely from last season clips and stats none this season) he's not got that killer directness and box instincts or super creative. Cut in, link it up, quick feet, try and curl em. That's how I Madueke and even Saka to a degree who is levels above (who I love). But Saka is both inevitable and decisive. He's too strong, too fast, too good - you can't stop him hurting fullbacks. I'm not sure Bakayoko can get close to that level.

 

But this is biased because I always compared Bakayoko to Minteh. I didn't compare Amad Diallo who I really liked the look of from Sunderland - wanted us to sign him in the Barnes summer.

 

Edit: Bakayoko underlying stats didn't suggest he's a workhorse while Minteh's always did

 

 

 

 

you also didn't rate Gordon tbf.

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15 minutes ago, lovejoy said:

 

you also didn't rate Gordon tbf.

I didn't - I did say he had good raw attributes. Quick, size, can use both feet, worked hard, aggressive. Didn't see a high technique, creativity or the ability to consistently get into goalscoring opportunities then finish them off. Poor 1v1 against defender stats.

 

 

I was wrong about the goalscoring, and getting into positions - his off-the-ball movement, mindset and aggression is great. And I under-rated his ability to draw fouls, bookings, sending off, win penalties etc.

 

But I was right that he's not great at attacking his fullback 1v1. He's not creative. His lack of elite technical ability on the ball stops him from becoming an elite player or even just an elite finisher. But he's also solid technically at the same time but a step below Barnes.

 

He is genuinely one of our best players. I accept his limitations. I guess I'm saying, I do rate him... but not like that. A lot of my issues were fair. 

 

And he's scored 2 goals from open play in the league

 

 

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I would prefer a proper purple tbh - Bakayoko seems like a risk. We;ve waited long enough so would prefer just to go more guaranteed with it. 
The secondary striker can be a player with potential, as can the RCB (as we have experienced alternatives). RW just needs to be AG level or better

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11 minutes ago, kingxlnc said:

I would prefer a proper purple tbh - Bakayoko seems like a risk. We;ve waited long enough so would prefer just to go more guaranteed with it. 
The secondary striker can be a player with potential, as can the RCB (as we have experienced alternatives). RW just needs to be AG level or better

PSR won't allow an Isak level signing. It has to be a Joao Pedro type.

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don't think we need someone with outrageous pace on the right either, if they are going to be hard to find.  I think a more technical player who can link well and cut in and shoot would suit us, considering we already have 2 rapid players in Gordon and Barnes on the other side, plus Isak making those intelligent runs in behind. 

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Looks like Lens are being forced to raise €44m in January due to their financial situation and will consider selling the CB Abdukodir Khusanov who we've been linked to recently. Could pave the way for an opportunistic deal? Although seems fair few other clubs interested too.

 

https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Lens-se-prepare-a-l-idee-de-vendre-abdukodir-khusanov-ou-kevin-danso-lors-du-mercato-hivernal/1527503

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Assuming he’s in some way available, last night showed why we should push the boat out for Mbeumo. He wasn’t on the pitch long and created 2 huge chances out of nothing in a team that hadn’t looked interested all game. That, and giving us a good hiding in the away game, was a brilliant audition.

 

He’d cost a lot but would be worth his weight in gold in this team.

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54 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

Looks like Lens are being forced to raise €44m in January due to their financial situation and will consider selling the CB Abdukodir Khusanov who we've been linked to recently. Could pave the way for an opportunistic deal? Although seems fair few other clubs interested too.

 

https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Lens-se-prepare-a-l-idee-de-vendre-abdukodir-khusanov-ou-kevin-danso-lors-du-mercato-hivernal/1527503

Really good player, superb on 1v1s, quick and physical. Certainly hope we go in for him instead of making another bid for Guehi.

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