[Albion] Deniz Undav

[Guinness Boy]

Not lacking in confidence. Let's hope he bangs in a shedload!

 

[Pavilionaire]

I think that in an ideal world Potter would like to have a consistent goalscorer in the line-up, and he doesn't get that with Welbeck or Maupay.

Therefore, if Potter likes what he sees in pre-season I could see Undav starting alongside Trossard with MacAllister just behind and Caicedo and Mwepu holding.

 

[Sue1983]

A good interview. I like him. Fingers crossed he fits in well and is a 10+ a year striker.

 

[brightn'ove]

Might wait until i've seen him play football!

i've seen enough

if he turns out to be shit then i'll deny the existence of these posts

 

[Icy Gull]

Be afraid Neal, very afraid, he even looks like you

 

[Papa Lazarou]

For the first time in donkeys years, we (currently!) start a season with genuinely red hot competition for places in the striking (I don't mean forward positions).

We've got 3 genuine options, Welbeck, Undav and Maupay for 2, or more likely 1 place. Chuck in some handy back up options, Trossard can play striker if needed, Ferguson or Tolaj may be kept in the squad.

So if we need to manage Welbeck minutes or it's not coming off for Neal, we don't have to change formation or we're not forced to throw on a youngster.

My take, is that Welbeck is first choice striker, and Undav is auditioning for Maupay's role of being subbed on or starting in the games where Danny is injured or where we want to play two strikers. I expect fireworks!

Are we assuming Enciso is going out on loan then?

 

[GT49er]

Are we assuming Enciso is going out on loan then?

Probably!

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

He does look / act like a bit of a Maupay doppleganger - maybe taller tho.

Comes across well - guaranteed to bang in the goals in an Albion shirt ��

 

[dazzer6666]

Who said he was a grumpy git yesterday ?

Daft opinion based on a glimpse in the training ground clip…….the club even posted a longer one of just him yesterday that showed him laughing and smiling when being shown around

 

[dazzer6666]

For the first time in donkeys years, we (currently!) start a season with genuinely red hot competition for places in the striking (I don't mean forward positions).

We've got 3 genuine options, Welbeck, Undav and Maupay for 2, or more likely 1 place. Chuck in some handy back up options, Trossard can play striker if needed, Ferguson or Tolaj may be kept in the squad.

So if we need to manage Welbeck minutes or it's not coming off for Neal, we don't have to change formation or we're not forced to throw on a youngster.

My take, is that Welbeck is first choice striker, and Undav is auditioning for Maupay's role of being subbed on or starting in the games where Danny is injured or where we want to play two strikers. I expect fireworks!

Not really ‘one place’ or even necessary to have a ‘first choice’ though is it…….for many games it’ll probably be two, and the third will be on the bench anyway and often get used, particularly with 5 subs allowed and Potter’s propensity to change things around.

 

[RandyWanger]

He does look / act like a bit of a Maupay doppleganger -

When the ARSEnal boo him he will be so confused

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Are we assuming Enciso is going out on loan then?

From what i've seen, if he does stay and he is in the first team squad, more likely to be competing with Sarmiento, Mitoma, for wider "inside forward" type positions or Trossard as more of a number 10 position. Rather than an out and out striker position, which I think will be Undav, Maupay and Welbeck

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Not really ‘one place’ or even necessary to have a ‘first choice’ though is it…….for many games it’ll probably be two, and the third will be on the bench anyway and often get used, particularly with 5 subs allowed and Potter’s propensity to change things around.

Hmm, I'm still pretty happy with the idea that Welbeck will be starting up front when fit and the others will be competing to play with him (though sure, yes we will be rotating and managing minutes etc)

 

[B-right-on]

For the first time in donkeys years, we (currently!) start a season with genuinely red hot competition for places in the striking (I don't mean forward positions).

We've got 3 genuine options, Welbeck, Undav and Maupay for 2, or more likely 1 place. Chuck in some handy back up options, Trossard can play striker if needed, Ferguson or Tolaj may be kept in the squad.

So if we need to manage Welbeck minutes or it's not coming off for Neal, we don't have to change formation or we're not forced to throw on a youngster.

My take, is that Welbeck is first choice striker, and Undav is auditioning for Maupay's role of being subbed on or starting in the games where Danny is injured or where we want to play two strikers. I expect fireworks!

Cough *Andone* cough......

 

[CheeseRolls]

Are we assuming Enciso is going out on loan then?

There was a hint that he wouldn't be going out on loan. Adingra doesn't qualify for a work permit, so a straightforward one, but with Enciso there was the suggestion that the World Cup break in December meant there was limited value to loaning him out for the first part of the season, when it was going to be disrupted for a month.

I wonder what the World Cup break is going to look like for those not involved. Maybe a week off followed by lots of drills and some behind closed doors friendlies?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

From what i've seen, if he does stay and he is in the first team squad, more likely to be competing with Sarmiento, Mitoma, for wider "inside forward" type positions or Trossard as more of a number 10 position. Rather than an out and out striker position, which I think will be Undav, Maupay and Welbeck

In my day a wide inside forward would be . . . an outside forward.

 

[BBassic]

Excited to see him play.

Comes across as a very confident man.

 

[dazzer6666]

Cough *Andone* cough......

Likely he’ll fu…….cough

 

[B-right-on]

Likely he’ll fu…….cough

 

[GT49er]

Likely he’ll fu…….cough

Not as long as we're paying him more than he'll get anywhere else, he won't! Or maybe, ot of the blue, Potter will find a way to release his inner decent footballer!