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[Football] Yasin Ayari
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TottonSeagull
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Thought he had his best game today, especially 2nd half!
About the only bit I agree with is the set pieces and a bit more strength, and MOR you can label set-pieces at most of our players in the last 50 years….
Have liked him from the word ‘go’, can’t remember who he debuted against as a sub after signing, but even then was always available finding small pockets of space and clearly had a footballing brain and talent.
Every game he gets stronger, ultimately likely to be a rotational squad player, but playing really well.
7dialssouthpaw
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Was watching Brighton unlocked and he seems to have been involved in a lot of our goals in the last two matches ... dare we revive "your defence is terrified, Ayari's on Fire"?
jackalbion
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I made a dreadful Radio Gaga attempt at the weekend on the train home, I hope to god nobody overheard it and thinks it’s worth singing.
Taybha
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I'd like to know why he wears plimsolls instead of football boots,just imagine how many free kicks we'd score from if he wore studs when he takes a free kick.
However,studs or not he certainly had by far, his best game for us v Man Utd, very impressed,and pleasantly surprised tbh.
However,studs or not he certainly had by far, his best game for us v Man Utd, very impressed,and pleasantly surprised tbh.
Ooh I like that. Except what do you say for the goo goo bit?
jackalbion
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All we need is Yasin Ayari clap clap Yasin Ayari, he will score a goal or twooooooo (obviously he has yet to score for us).
crookie
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What is it with our players and their shite choice of footwear ? Was listening to one game the other week, we were away, Minted got in a couple of great positions and then just slipped over !!
As you say not easy in Dunlop green flash plimsoll’s
Wardy's twin
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I am glad you wrote that , saved me the bother. The guy has been immense and consistent and for me he's the second best midfielder we have though it will be interesting to see how Hinshelwood does when he comes back. I said it before , its no good talking about Wieffer or Milner or Jack if they aren't going to be fit all the time. Ayari has been knocked about a lot and just keeps going. Sure he needs to improve in certain aspects but so far he is delivering more in midfield that two of our £25-30 million signings by a VERY long way.
Wardy's twin
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I know this sounds wrong but we have a surfeit of good technical footballers with him its simple stuff done consistently for 90 minutes, that's what wins PL games.
I'll stick my chin out ... he reminds me a bit of Ali Mac, his constant movement, cover a lot of ground, toughness and so on. As I remember it my heartrate didn't increase when Ali Mac used to come on as a sub, early in his BHA-career. I guess I yawned mostly. We all know what happened to him in just a year or so.
Now, I think todays Ayari is better than that version of Ali Mac I used to yawn at, coming on as a sub (I know, it's not the same as being a starter, but anyway...). That of course doesn't mean that he will be as good as Ali Mac, or that Sweden will win the World Cup
TBH, I didn't think Ayari would still be a BHA player at this moment. Looked a bit lightweight for the PL. At his age, one year can do a lot!
Now, I think todays Ayari is better than that version of Ali Mac I used to yawn at, coming on as a sub (I know, it's not the same as being a starter, but anyway...). That of course doesn't mean that he will be as good as Ali Mac, or that Sweden will win the World Cup
TBH, I didn't think Ayari would still be a BHA player at this moment. Looked a bit lightweight for the PL. At his age, one year can do a lot!
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sussex_guy2k2
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This. People also overlook how tactically taxing playing those 2x number 8/10 roles is in FHs system.
I think he’s been a fabulous addition to our squad this year who’s far surpassed by initial expectations of him.
I don’t think he has the ceiling of a Baleba, but I see no reason why a Weiffer or Milner would get that position back from him.
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See what you mean but he reminds me more of Billy Gimour tbh both in his physique, mentality and skill (he’s our Angel Gomes!)I'll stick my chin out ... he reminds me a bit of Ali Mac, his constant movement, cover a lot of ground, toughness and so on. As I remember it my heartrate didn't increase when Ali Mac used to come on as a sub, early in his BHA-career. I guess I yawned mostly. We all know what happened to him in just a year or so.
Now, I think todays Ayari is better than that version of Ali Mac I used to yawn at, coming on as a sub (I know, it's not the same as being a starter, but anyway...). That of course doesn't mean that he will be as good as Ali Mac, or that Sweden will win the World Cup
TBH, I didn't think Ayari would still be a BHA player at this moment. Looked a bit lightweight for the PL. At his age, one year can do a lot!
In recent live matches, Ayari is the player that has most caught my eye - not because he is the best on the pitch but on and off the ball, he always seems to move with more purpose and intelligence than the players around him.
Technically he is as good as WBG and the workhorse attitude is similar. WBG got into our regular starts because he fought hard for it and his efforts on the pitch were 110% - that gets rewarded by managers. Ayari didn’t really stick out for me until this season, His loan spells were unremarkable at best. I thought we would lend him out again this summer but he is proving to be a testament to Fabian’s eye for developing young players imo and the decision not to send him out on loan again is proving the right one. This season because of injuries to Milner, O’Reilly and Wieffer we have probably used him more than we would have but he’s maximised that opportunity. His intensity is refreshing and he sustains it too. Players like Ayari up the tempo and improve the intensity of the whole team.
For me (and the reasons why I think Fabian likes him so much)
- He’s the player most likely to score out of ‘nothing’
- He is one of the best progressers of the ball on the pitch
- He’s positionally versatile and can follow the ball
- He willingly tracks back to defend
- His passing is consistently good and well timed
- Off the ball he attacks the space and reads the play
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Crap free kick Ipswich….we scored
Crap free kick v Man U…….we scored (although disallowed)
Let the boy slip
southstandandy
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Certainly the surprise package from the summer. How many thought he play so many games this season for us?
Well done to the lad. A long way from being perfect but he's certainly a grafter and really hard working player and is deserving of his chance.
Well done to the lad. A long way from being perfect but he's certainly a grafter and really hard working player and is deserving of his chance.
schmunk
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It's worth noting that Ayari is now the same age as Ali Mac was for his FIRST Albion appearance, so there's definitely still room for growth!I'll stick my chin out ... he reminds me a bit of Ali Mac, his constant movement, cover a lot of ground, toughness and so on. As I remember it my heartrate didn't increase when Ali Mac used to come on as a sub, early in his BHA-career. I guess I yawned mostly. We all know what happened to him in just a year or so.
Now, I think todays Ayari is better than that version of Ali Mac I used to yawn at, coming on as a sub (I know, it's not the same as being a starter, but anyway...). That of course doesn't mean that he will be as good as Ali Mac, or that Sweden will win the World Cup
TBH, I didn't think Ayari would still be a BHA player at this moment. Looked a bit lightweight for the PL. At his age, one year can do a lot!
sussex_guy2k2
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In fairness, there’s no way Gilmour would’ve played the Ayari role. Had he stayed, he’d have likely played the Baleba role (as he did in his MotM performance at home to Man Utd) and Baleba would’ve pushed further forward. But that’s all conjecture.Did the club KNOW when we let Gilmour leave that we had an almost ready replacement, or is it just fortuitous