t00nraider2 41 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 You need a hobby and to stop obsessing with me ya big turd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35059 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 What a fucking toucher this kid is 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15518 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17240 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 He's a fuckin card this lad 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 They’ll be up a height about that. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33119 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 28 minutes ago, Howay said: They’ll be up a height about that. He's a poor man's Steed Malbranque apparently. (Not that they're bothered or anything). 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33119 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Errr......there might be a reason he's struggled to score against Sunderland? Just can't put my finger on it? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20112 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 How long does ASM keep his spot in the first team under a new gaffer? Last two games since the kindest cuddliest sole he's ever met has left he's been way off. I would start Miggy over ASM v Chelsea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 37 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: How long does ASM keep his spot in the first team under a new gaffer? Last two games since the kindest cuddliest sole he's ever met has left he's been way off. I would start Miggy over ASM v Chelsea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1207 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 He has been shite, but I'll forgive him for all the hope he gave us during bruceball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 3 hours ago, wykikitoon said: How long does ASM keep his spot in the first team under a new gaffer? Last two games since the kindest cuddliest sole he's ever met has left he's been way off. I would start Miggy over ASM v Chelsea. My memory is long enough to remember how we played when he wasn't in the team! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 If a manager comes in who likes to press from the front, which I believe both Farve and Fonseca do, then you might be surprised how often ASM finds himself on the bench. Almiron would be the first name on the sheet in the aforementioned scenario. ASM might find himself relegated to only playing against teams in the bottom half of the table, and as an impact sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Almiron is canny shite tbh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20112 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Tom said: Almiron is canny shite tbh But works more than ASM. As soon as the dummy is out with ASM he does absolutely fuck all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, Tom said: Almiron is canny shite tbh If you cast your mind back to when Rafa was playing him in position on the left or as a ten, instead of wide right or in a midfield three, he did give the team something, again in terms of the pressing and carrying the ball, albeit his finishing was awful. He is of course limited, or at least that's what he's shown under Bruce, but if pressing is a big part of how you want your team to play, then he'll be in the team. Those are just the limitations of our squad at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30545 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 32 minutes ago, Polarboy said: If a manager comes in who likes to press from the front, which I believe both Farve and Fonseca do, then you might be surprised how often ASM finds himself on the bench. Almiron would be the first name on the sheet in the aforementioned scenario. ASM might find himself relegated to only playing against teams in the bottom half of the table, and as an impact sub. It's a few weeks out of date but this shows just how little he presses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Doh'liver 219 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 He's in some pretty good company mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3887 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Have none of our other forwards played over 270 mins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Doh'liver 219 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Polarboy said: If a manager comes in who likes to press from the front, which I believe both Farve and Fonseca do, then you might be surprised how often ASM finds himself on the bench. Almiron would be the first name on the sheet in the aforementioned scenario. ASM might find himself relegated to only playing against teams in the bottom half of the table, and as an impact sub. I won't really mind that tbh, ASM is a massive talent, but the best teams usually rely on quick passing, not one man trying to beat the whole team by himself. He was perfect for Bruce, who doesn't really do team planning anyway, but to get to the next level he'll have to fit into a team system. He would never last long with Rafa for example, with those pressing stats. Or if he turned up to training when he felt like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) I'd like to see a stat on how often we concede after he's lost the ball after one of his mazy runs. Obviously he quite often produces something that leads to a goal, but does he contribute more than he makes us vulnerable to counter attack. But look, he along with Wilson are our best players, so we can't be too picky until we start bringing players in. Edited October 26, 2021 by Polarboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30545 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Polarboy said: I'd like to see a stat on how often we concede after he's lost the ball after one of his mazy runs. Obviously he quite often produces something that leads to a goal, but does he contribute more than he makes us vulnerable to counter attack. But look, him along with Wilson are our best players, so we can't be too picky until we start bringing players in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Christ. so he barely presses and is only behind Zaha in losing the ball. That's the problem with players like ASM, It's very difficult to play in a structured way in and out of possession if you have a player who, again doesn't press, and loses the ball constantly. You basically have to build the team around them, and I don't think ASM has shown the consistency in order to make that worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30545 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 There was an article in The Athletic a while back where one of his coaches used to complain that all he was interested in was dribbling with the ball. He's added a few assists and goals since then but it's definitely still 90% of his game. In a better side you might be able to argue that he creates space for others and better players round him would certainly give him more options but at the moment he knows that's it's pretty much only him or Wilson that's going to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 When he was in France I'm pretty sure he was top of the dribbling stats for Europe, so he hasn't changed, but perhaps the team he was in was similarly limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Doh'liver 219 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, ewerk said: There was an article in The Athletic a while back where one of his coaches used to complain that all he was interested in was dribbling with the ball. He's added a few assists and goals since then but it's definitely still 90% of his game. In a better side you might be able to argue that he creates space for others and better players round him would certainly give him more options but at the moment he knows that's it's pretty much only him or Wilson that's going to score. He's actually been better than I thought he would be when we signed him, he's had quite a few assists here, and he can release a great pass when the mood takes him. But I'm not expecting to see him play a return pass in a one-two in my lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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