[Albion] Argy Mac v Bissouma

[Questions]

Both great players…. Does the panel think though that Mac is a much more complete player although winning those tackles is where Biss was stronger. Alexis has come on so much in this past year and looks happy in his role now.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Was thinking about this comparison this morning. Bissouma would definitely have gone for those shots from distance but they'd have ballooned over the bar, Ally Mac slammed them in!

 

[Javeaseagull]

When it comes to goal scoring Mac is a definite upgrade!

 

[studio150]

More of a goal threat, fewer yellow cards, an upgrade.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Mac has bided his time and been patient.
Biss is history (in a nice way).
Mac deserves his chance, a completely different type of midfielder as Biss, but in a more robust way.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Mac can shoot better for a start.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Mac has bided his time and been patient.
Biss is history (in a nice way).
Mac deserves his chance, a completely different type of midfielder as Biss, but in a more robust way.

It’s comparing apples with pears I agree.

In terms of team Biss, he didn’t need Caicedo covering his ass all the time. But Mac could hit double figure goals this season the way he is going, that would be stunning.

 

[Weststander]

MacA is the complete midfielder, gifted with and without the ball, he scores, run games and turns up every week.

A superior player to Bissouma imho.

Caicedo or Mwepu would make a more apt comparison to Biss.

 

[AmexRuislip]

It’s comparing apples with pears I agree.

In terms of team Biss, he didn’t need Caicedo covering his ass all the time. But Mac could hit double figure goals this season the way he is going, that would be stunning.[/QUOTE]

Can't argue with that

 

[portslade seagull]

Mac getting games whilst Biss isn't. Think Biss will struggle for game time apart from cup matches

 

[Milano]

I have a little feeling we might see Biss back in the stripes one day, just a feeling.

 

[Doonhamer7]

Mac and Caecido looks much stronger than Bissouma and Lallana. Didn’t think I’d say that a year ago

 

[Swansman]

I have a little feeling we might see Biss back in the stripes one day, just a feeling.

Maybe. Rarely ends well. Prime example being Wilfried Bony and Swansea.

 

[Justice]

Maybe. Rarely ends well. Prime example being Wilfried Bony and Swansea.

Glenn Murray?

 

[Swansman]

Glenn Murray?

Of course there are exceptions but generally when someone move back to a smaller club, its because something has gone wrong, and quite often it has gone wrong for a reason.

 

[Berty23]

I am putting on the hard hat but zaha has done it at palace. Sometimes a player just works at a club.

In terms of our long term position it might be very useful for us if bissouma has a year with very few games. It might make others think about running down their contract to get a big move. Maybe they will stay with us where they play every week and are loved rather than to and make up the numbers. Obviously many will back themselves but for every Ben White there could be a bissouma. Maybe he will force his way in but his type of player is not the sort who comes on in the 75th min and dazzles the manager. He impresses over the 90 mins rather than a super sub.

In terms of value to us Alexis is now far more important because he does goals!

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Mac can shoot better for a start.

I love Mac Allister as a player but I also loved Bissouma and the criticism he got for his shooting/not scoring used to really get on my nerves.

They are totally different players but on this shooting/goals thing, for balance I will point out that Mac Allister hasn’t scored a goal from open play since 2nd January so he is by no means a free scoring midfielder. Bissouma has in fact scored 2 goals from open play since Mac Allister’s last from open play.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

I think people getting carried away and forget how good Bissouma was and also how good he was at dribbling

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[Cowfold Seagull]

MacA is the complete midfielder, gifted with and without the ball, he scores, run games and turns up every week.

A superior player to Bissouma imho.

Caicedo or Mwepu would make a more apt comparison to Biss.

Well you have just answered the question for me. To my mind Biss just didn't turn up in every game, there were times last season, particularly at home where we had a poor record, when we were crying out for more input from him, to help turn draws into wins. To my mind his performances certainly tailed off towards the end of last season.

Ally Mac is a different sort of midfielder entirely, almost an attacker in a way, and certainly carries far more of a goal threat. Given time l can see him develop into an even better player than Bissouma.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Biss is very good at what he does (winning tackles, holding possession, bringing the ball out of defence, screening the defenders etc) but Ali Mac is the more complete player IMO. He is shining more without Bissouma in the team for sure.