- Jul 10, 2003
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18 months ago, Moran well may have been better. At their ages, things can change so quickly
(It was 18 months between Caicedo making the squad after returning from loan and being sold)
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[Football] Yasin Ayari
- Thread starter jackalbion
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18 months ago, Moran well may have been better. At their ages, things can change so quickly
(It was 18 months between Caicedo making the squad after returning from loan and being sold)
Matt Richards
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- Jan 22, 2009
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This is exactly how I saw it. It was interesting that in the first half Ipswich gave all of our back 4 and Baleba whatever time they wanted on the ball but gave Ayari none and he didn’t cope well with the pressure. He has incredible energy and as the second half wore on he got more space and more time on the ball. He adds a lot to us with his energy but not sure he has the ability to be composed and spot a pass of someone like Hinsh to remain a fixture in the team. Would love to be proved wrong.
Yes, but surely you realise he's getting better and better all the time he's not playing (a lot of players do, only to disappoint when they come back in and turn out not to be the next Messi after all!)
Indeed.18 months ago, Moran well may have been better. At their ages, things can change so quickly
(It was 18 months between Caicedo making the squad after returning from loan and being sold)
When people say things like "Why are we signing <player name>, we don't need another <position of player> - we have loads already", they are not understanding how it plays out.
Different players will develop at different rates, and some may barely develop at all. For all the excellent scouting and analysis we do, there's still a fair chunk of luck involved, so the more good prospects we acquire, the more likely we are to find the occasional nugget.
martin tyler
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- Jan 25, 2013
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What does impress me is he appears to have stamina in abundance. Late in the game yesterday he was closing down all over the place still. For a player who struggled to get championship game time he’s stepped up really well. Lots to improve on but still been a great and surprising addition to the squad this year.
Whitley Bayster
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Needs to pull his socks up. Both figuratively and actually
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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when you say athleticism I assume you mean physical strength because Ayrai is a lot more athletic than what we have seen of Wieffer so far.
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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It's often said the best camera is the one you have in your hand , to me the best players are the ones that get on the pitch. He might not be the best at the club but he available to play and puts a shift in most games. What I like about his game is he is always looking to put it forward quickly and that doesn't always work , it forms a bigger part of the debate about possession football and how often we end up keeping the ball but then have to face 10 defenders. Yes he needs to improve certain aspects and perhaps be a little calmer (shooting) but I think there are a lot more positives than negatives in his game and contribution. There was a comparison with his game against JohnMcGinn , yep second best to one of the most consistently good midfielders of the last 5 years....
In Thailand on holiday.
The commentary team and pundits were raving about him.
Having a good season, and getting stronger each game.
Good thread/call @jackalbion
The commentary team and pundits were raving about him.
Having a good season, and getting stronger each game.
Good thread/call @jackalbion
- Jul 10, 2003
- 28,507
I was saying that a while back, but with Matts's fitness problems this season, it's possible that Ayari, whilst younger, will have the best part of a year's premier midfield experience over Matts. And it was noticeable that we played Jack as a fullback and he struggled a little on the rare occasions we put him in the middle of the park.
I wouldn't like to guess who gets the nod when they are all fit and available. Horses for courses ?
portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
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For a 21 year old, half way through his first season playing midfield in the premier, I think he is doing really well
Admittedly not seen too many games so far, and not been overly impressed by him when I have. I bow to those better placed to judge therefore, and would echo your comments as a fitting summary of the many positive ones.
He's a work in progress (who isn't?) and we can expect ups and downs. I suppose the question is should such a raw talent be 1st choice, or do we have/should even expect better? Especially because, if he does progress, he'll soon be off naturally. I guess though that's our level - we train 'em up, with associated risks, and sell 'em on, with associated risks. And repeat.
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Point of order: Ayari made three Premier League appearances in 2022-23 (one start and two sub appearances).
SeagullinExile
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Struggled first half. Better in the second.
Joel was MOM by a country mile in my book.
Joel was MOM by a country mile in my book.
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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Indeed. Asking for his shins to get whacked and that silly tattoo that makes it look like he's got a sock hold up tied to his calf. Looks a little too laid back for his own good.
I was going to add the same thing. He was MoM on the channel I was watching
Very poor first half. His passing was all over the place whenever he had to do anything other than knock it sideways. Then after our '80% possession' phase Ipswich ran through our midfield at will.
Great second half though and got the pre-assist for the first goal.
Great second half though and got the pre-assist for the first goal.
Silverhatch
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Indeed. He’s also not ‘blessed’ with pace. But he’s a fabulous footballer
Surrey Phil
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- Aug 3, 2010
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The more Yasin plays with Baleba, the better he is getting. He had a really good game last night.
Motogull
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- Sep 16, 2005
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Yes, he plays in that critical area where small mistakes can be a real problem.For a 21 year old, half way through his first season playing midfield in the premier, I think he is doing really well
He misplaced more than his fair share of passes though.
Spot on.
He does some stuff that reminds me of Pascal, which cannot be a bad thing.