Billwelshblue Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 We bought the wrong profile the team is set up for a number nine with ariel presence and we bought a player who is a split striker I think he's a player who plays off a big target man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 I think he was a panic buy. We couldn't identify and sign a player we need, they knew that, but we had to sign someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 This was truly woeful, and I don’t just mean Maupay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 7 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: This was truly woeful, and I don’t just mean Maupay! I suspect everyone in blue expected him to fuck it up, just like the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 To be fair he was shoved at just the right time there. Not really a fan of his, but thought that should have been a free kick and a yellow. Matt and dunlopp9987 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Shukes said: To be fair he was shoved at just the right time there. Not really a fan of his, but thought that should have been a free kick and a yellow. Probably right, but his first touch was poor, and then he went down too easily by the shove, a better first touch and being stronger on the ball should have given us a second. Shukes and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 That first touch is a thing of nightmares! If your first touch near the centre circle goes all the way to the keeper, can you really be a footballer? Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Whilst it was painful, he was at least in the right position and it's not his fault he's not quick enough. If I was Lampard, I'd be expecting Gordon or Grey to be taking that position on a counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 To be fair, his eyes probably lit up at the prospect of having a ball being played through to his feet to run on to and he almost fainted rather than lost his balance. Matt and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 We’ve had some dreadful players recently. This fella right up there. Almost unwatchable. Horrific touch. Terribly slow. Tactically unaware. Hope he’s one season and done here. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 11 hours ago, AlbanyNYToffee said: We’ve had some dreadful players recently. This fella right up there. Almost unwatchable. Horrific touch. Terribly slow. Tactically unaware. Hope he’s one season and done here. I don’t like him, don’t think he’s good enough, but he did put in a shift when he came on yesterday. No threat, but winning fouls, slowing the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 30/12/2022 at 16:36, StevO said: That first touch is a thing of nightmares! If your first touch near the centre circle goes all the way to the keeper, can you really be a footballer? No you can't is the answer, your first touch as a player is the most important part of your game. When I was working as a football in the community coach, we were told not to recommend youngsters who didn't possess a decent first touch, because without that in their locker you can't be coached if you can't keep control of the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 5 hours ago, StevO said: I don’t like him, don’t think he’s good enough, but he did put in a shift when he came on yesterday. No threat, but winning fouls, slowing the clock. I have a sympathy for players who are signed then don't fit in as it's not entirely their fault. Matt, StevO and dunlopp9987 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 I won’t dispute his last few games have been woeful, but remember his touch and strike to get all 3 points against West Ham, hopefully we will see more of that than his recent showings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Wiggytop said: I won’t dispute his last few games have been woeful, but remember his touch and strike to get all 3 points against West Ham, hopefully we will see more of that than his recent showings. He does have that in his locker he showed it at Brighton, problem being it very rarely comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 I actually think his first touch is pretty decent. Its what comes afterwards that lets him down. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 If he hadn’t have been shoved at the last moment he would have got a touch on the ball to take it past the keeper. His pace isn’t as bad as being made out, he started from a standing position and got there before the defender. The defender was behind him and got away with a push just as he was on his standing foot. Not many players run at the same pace with the ball as they can without. Even Mbappe gets caught up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 02/01/2023 at 07:10, Shukes said: If he hadn’t have been shoved at the last moment he would have got a touch on the ball to take it past the keeper. His pace isn’t as bad as being made out, he started from a standing position and got there before the defender. The defender was behind him and got away with a push just as he was on his standing foot. Not many players run at the same pace with the ball as they can without. Even Mbappe gets caught up. Have you just compared Mbappe and Maupay? StevO and Shukes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 On 02/01/2023 at 09:34, Bailey said: I actually think his first touch is pretty decent. Its what comes afterwards that lets him down. He needs to play in a footballing team. Not a direct/counter attacking team. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Btay said: He needs to play in a footballing team. Not a direct/counter attacking team. Are we even that? We're a give the ball to Gray to team and hope he does something. StevO and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 43 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Are we even that? We're a give the ball to Gray to team and hope he does something. I don’t know what we are. Technically inept if that’s a style maybe Bailey and Romey 1878 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 17 hours ago, Matt said: Have you just compared Mbappe and Maupay? Look at the names Matt, they are close. There’s at least three letters the same! Matt and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedfordBlue Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 Absolute terrible player offers nothing to the team may aswell play with 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 12 hours ago, Btay said: I don’t know what we are. Technically inept if that’s a style maybe I'd have probably just left it at inept! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 https://tbrfootball.com/we-will-see-neal-maupay-could-now-leave-the-club-this-summer-sean-dyche-really-believes-in-him/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 I really can't see him being missed based on his contribution so far this season, and his wages could be better spent elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 I had hopes that he'd work out, since he had a habit of scoring important goals at Brighton, overlooking the fact that Brighton felt he should leave. It hasn't worked out, and that's unfortunate, but not all gambles work out - and it was a gamble. Moreover, I don't like his attitude on the field, looking to create incidents. Being a fighter is one thing, but always spoiling for a fight is something else. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 His singular goal against West Ham may prove vital, nothing else he’s done has had any real impact though, I can see him moving on in the summer. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 http://sportwitness.co.uk/club-will-make-new-attempt-sign-everton-flop-perfect-opportunity-logical-double-deal/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted March 25, 2023 Report Share Posted March 25, 2023 Move him on. Cannon is looking good on loan & should be able to offer something more from the bench than Maupay has this season. Heath, Matt and Goodison Glory 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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