[Albion] Is it right to sell Neal Maupay?

[warmleyseagull]

I really cannot understand the love in some posters have with Maupay. Cant be bothered to relay the stats yet again but he was not even average; one that somehow escaped the Bloom stats analysis. Watkins was twice the price and 100 times more value.

 

[macbeth]

Tranmere Rovers next?

back to ligue 1 i think. stands a reasonable chance of scoring 10-15 goals a season there

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I really cannot understand the love in some posters have with Maupay. Cant be bothered to relay the stats yet again but he was not even average; one that somehow escaped the Bloom stats analysis. Watkins was twice the price and 100 times more value.

I’m not sure he totally escaped the “stats analysis”. He certainly served a purpose at that time and, given the amount we sold him for, certainly provided value.

 

[RandyWanger]

He had passion and balls.

 

[The Wizard]

Seems like an easy scapegoat for Everton fans doesn’t it? Blame the striker who’s playing up top on his own under a manager who plays long ball/sitting deep tactics?

I’m surprised even if they are shit, that Neal hasn’t endeared himself by at least trying hard, he always did that here

 

[Seagull27]

He was great for us as a lower-mid PL team, but we started getting better and he didn't. Don't understand this need for some of our fans to write him off completely - he scored some very important goals for us and always tried hard.

I'm a bit sad for him that it's gone so badly at Everton, but they're really not a good fit for each other.

 

[Sheebo]

He was great for us as a lower-mid PL team, but we started getting better and he didn't. Don't understand this need for some of our fans to write him off completely - he scored some very important goals for us and always tried hard.

I'm a bit sad for him that it's gone so badly at Everton, but they're really not a good fit for each other.

Agreed. I loved him mainly for his shithousery but he had a nice touch and scored some big goals. Seen far, far, far worse. Silly of him to leave imo but that grass is not often greener after the Albion in recent times…

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Cucurella and a couple of others apart (Liam who?), I genuinely want to see our former players do well.

I didn’t rate Maupay, but he gave us great moments, worked very hard, wound up Zaha and Grealish…. Hope he finds a better fit.

 

[Simster]

I liked him,.but he got upset when he was dropped from his place in the starting line up. Fairly natural behaviour really, although he perhaps would have stayed and fought for his place had Everton not come calling and offered relatively big money. That move at that price was a move that suited all parties.

I wasn't particularly upset to see him go but I don't really like seeing him struggle as he has done. It's not entirely his fault. That club is a basket case and he played for a team with a clueless chimp as manager. Dyche has made them better, but a) Maupay's confidence is now shot to bits and b) why is Dyche playing him as a target man? He can play as a focal point and bringing runners into play, but not by aiming high balls at him, which is what Everton are doing.

 

[Originunknown]

Hands up, I did BUT because I was concerned by the lack of a backup to Welbeck. I didn’t expect Evan Ferguson to step up as he has (and anyone who did is lying IMHO).

See post 56

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Undav offers something similar

Far too similar for my liking

 

[durrington gull]

I really cannot understand the love in some posters have with Maupay. Cant be bothered to relay the stats yet again but he was not even average; one that somehow escaped the Bloom stats analysis. Watkins was twice the price and 100 times more value.

Scored some big goals for us but missed a hatful of great chances- needed loads of chances to take one

 

[Bold Seagull]

His miss yesterday where he was through and ended up getting clattered is a great summary of the player - he waited a fraction too long to shoot and in the PL that fraction is the difference wherever you are on the pitch.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Agreed. I loved him mainly for his shithousery but he had a nice touch and scored some big goals. Seen far, far, far worse. Silly of him to leave imo but that grass is not often greener after the Albion in recent times…

To be fair, he wasn't to know Everton would sack England's most exciting new manager and replace him with England's greatest exponent of getting stuck in and hoofing it to a striker typically a foot taller than his bon petit self.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

His miss yesterday where he was through and ended up getting clattered is a great summary of the player - he waited a fraction too long to shoot and in the PL that fraction is the difference wherever you are on the pitch.

And in that fraction he tried to do something clever (chip the keeper), which in fairness would have been a good idea had he executed it well. Typical Maupay.

 

[warmleyseagull]

He had passion and balls.

Laid back and skilful would have been preferable.

 

[dangull]

Yes. What do Everton fans think of the money they spent on him?

 

[Weststander]

The Goodison footballing careers cul-de-sac. Nice payer though.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

He had passion and balls.

And he certainly had “hot blood”

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Going back to Brentford!