I assume that Undav will be a more accepting backup to Welbeck than Maupay has become, IMO. Maupay deserves to be a first choice striker somewhere, just not with us any more ...whereas Undav still has to work to prove himself worthy. That's my take.
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[Albion] Deniz Undav
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Did fine.
Scored a goal on his debut.
Inevitably ring rusty.
Let’s give him a chance.
Scored a goal on his debut.
Inevitably ring rusty.
Let’s give him a chance.
Be interesting to see if he’s first choice with a PL team or just back-up elsewhere (which is more likely IMO).
Why not re Welbeck ? At what point do you accept it ? He’s well over half a season without being unavailable for a game.
Who's writing him off? People who saw him play are giving feedback on what they saw.
Iggle Piggle
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I posted on the FGR thread that his work off the ball was pretty much non existent last night. Whether that was a one off or not I don't know - he may have been carrying a knock in the 2nd half in particular - but assuming it's not, I can't see how he fits into a Potter system. Thats a type of forward he's never picked.
Nobby Cybergoat
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It's not really about accepting it. I hope for it. The recent past is promising, but an entire career of being in and out suggests to me that it's sensible to contingency plan and that Deniz has got to make sure that if a chance comes for that reason or for any reason he's 100% ready
warmleyseagull
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He was a match for anyone on the pitch.
He STRUCK me as a bit of a LIGHTweight.
I am sure we are not relying on Undav. I was there too yesterday. Sure he took his goal well but he is about a stone overweight and waddles like a duck.
Hope GP and his merry men can sort him out but its a proper project. He must be miles away from Premier League minutes at the moment
My thoughts too. He was almost comically lazy at times. His first touch (esp in the first half) was abysmal. In many respects (including, obviously, his appearance) he's very similar to Maupay - but without the work-rate. But presumably he must have something about him, otherwise the club wouldn't be happy to sell Maupay and keep Undav.
How long does Welbeck have to stay fit/keep starting games/run his nuts off for 90 mins in the heat before you will buy into it ?
I agree absolutely with this. Fingers crossed but the memories of Locadia at Kingstonian against Wimbledon in a pre-season game were uppermost in my mind last night.
As far as positives are concerned Alzate was princely and the two big lads, Colwill and van Hecke at the back looked composed and very competent against a team that gave it a proper go.
Fair comment fisons. But we're not in League 1 anymore. The days of looking at someone and thinking "maybe he'll be ok when
he's fit (lost weight etc etc )" are gone. To my mind, he looked like a poor and even angrier, agitated version of Andone, someone
who I also thought would not fit in. I would be overjoyed to eat my words and have them thrown back at me in six months time, but
I'd be willing to bet he'll be a distant memory by then.
to the team.
Gary Lineker - no pace?!!
You didn’t watch him then, it was one of his biggest attributes!! [emoji23]
Iggle Piggle
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He very much reminded me of Maupay when he put that header wide. As an aside, I was standing bang in line with Fergusons cross to him which was inch perfect.
Exactly
Undav is more of a Gerd Muller, comes alive when the ball is in the box.
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