Whoislloydy
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The composure to pick his head up and find Pedro,(plus half our team) completely unmarked at the back post, was sublime.
Our bench is SCARY.
Our bench is SCARY.
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[Albion] Simon Adingra - 20 year old Ivory Coast forward - Signed 24/06/2022
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Justice
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You can’t argue with the managers decisions today he made the subs when he did and we won the game.Agreed. People getting a little carried away with Minteh, because everyone loves a new shiny toy.
The truth ought to be that they both, along with Mitoma and Gruda,(and March) are used in rotation. Send any two out, telling them to give everything for 60 minutes - then send on a fresh pair. Don’t see the point in leaving the two starters out there for so long today, with so much talent on the bench.
I also thought well it’s a bit late now to bring on three attackers
I don't think anyone on here is writing off Minteh, actually the comments have been quite measured. Just recognition that he wasn't at his best today - which is fine as a 20 year old, he's still learning and will be inconsistent.
But as a team aiming for Europe, we need the best option on the pitch at all times. Adingra has done well and deserves to start the next game imo.
Kalimantan Gull
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Adingra will surely start at Arsenal now
I bloody well can!
with the managers decisions today he made the subs when he did and we won the game.
I also thought well it’s a bit late now to bring on three attackers
When we saw the subs we may not have been thinking of the 7 added minutes we got (just didn't have our minds on it, but there had been subs and long VAR checks for 2 goals). But even so, I think he should have made them earlier. We were much the better side after they came on, and if we hadn't scored we'd have regretted not having a bit longer with the subs.
Where? Not out of position on the right side I hope unless Kadioglu is ready to start at full back or we will get absolutely roasted down Arsenal’s left.
Minteh has to start for me.
Motogull
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For which team?
Jimmy Grimble
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Unless Adingra can start pressing like Minteh does, I think he’ll predominantly be the back-up option as I can’t see Fabian dropping Mitoma either.
Either way, it makes a return for Solly as a winger look less likely, especially if Gruda is as good as he’s hyped to be. FWIW, if Solly was fit I think we’d be seeing him as the left back in this current setup. At least until Pervis returns/Ferdi signs.
Either way, it makes a return for Solly as a winger look less likely, especially if Gruda is as good as he’s hyped to be. FWIW, if Solly was fit I think we’d be seeing him as the left back in this current setup. At least until Pervis returns/Ferdi signs.
Agree. We will need to double up in wide positions, and that is not a strength of Adingra.
Kalimantan Gull
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Adingra was pretty darn good last season, playing predominantly on the right you'll remember? He's already played in the right for 45 minutes and scored this season.
I don't think he deserved to lose his place at all, and although i hate criticising young players, Minteh was clearly poor on Saturday and as a young player in the PL for the first time Arsenal away is tough. He shouldn't play every game. Adingra is the better player in my opinion. He might play Rutter there but Adingra deserves it for me
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forumwayseagull
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25-30 million?! No chance
Yup, sounds ridiculous. Though, there have been a lot of rumours regarding interest from Tottenham and Arsenal, so I wouldn't be surprised if contact had been made at some stage this window. This seems more believable price-wise....
HantsSeagull
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says Luke with his 2500 followers who is clearly ITK with our player valuations and negotiations
If necessary, then yes. It needs to be a meritocracy where performances count for more than star power, or players aren't going to be motivated. Adingra has done enough to deserve the chance in one role and another.