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[Albion] Is it right to sell Neal Maupay?
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Sirnormangall
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- Sep 21, 2017
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He seems to be happy at Brentford and is playing better for them than for Everton. Admittedly in his race with Sanchez it looked like he was towing a caravan - but Brentford still scored and put the game to bed.
Good view…
When you watch that last video view, you can't blame Mbueno for knocking it in but I would imagine Maupay was pissed off with him for taking it off him as he would have run on to that still and surely not even Neal could have missed from there?!
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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That's a good angle.
Makes you realise why Maupay didn't shoot, Sanchez made up a hell of a lot of ground on him quickly.
Makes you realise why Maupay didn't shoot, Sanchez made up a hell of a lot of ground on him quickly.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Isn’t that like saying Sanchez wouldn’t save a shot on purpose because it was Maupay shooting
Ridiculous
US Seagull
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It's pretty silly to argue that they shouldn't have sent the keeper up. They were 1-0 down with very little time left. It's unlikely that finishing 2-0 down rather than 1-0 down is going to count for much at the end of the season.
It's much more likely that they'll miss out on a place by one point than by one goal difference.
It was a gamble. It didn't pay off this time, but that doesn't make it necessarily a bad choice to roll the die.
albionalex
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I'm actually shocked at how fast he was.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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Well yes. It's worth the risk. I always think sending a keeper up, just adds to the general sense of panic and confusion in the defending team. The crowd go up for it. And as a neutral, it's just fun.
A league place being decided by 1 GD is so rare. And in any case, I could probably only name about 5 breakaway goals when the keeper has gone up in about 40 years of watching football.
US Seagull
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Exactly this. We all get to have a good laugh at Chelsea which is never not good.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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Then he probably shouldn't have posted this
Nobby Cybergoat
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And on your risk and reward point, I agree but i'd go further. So I don't think the act of putting a keeper forward for a corner, ups the risk of conceding from that play more than two times more than it increases the chance of scoring.
It follows then, if i'm right about those risks, then teams should be doing it when drawing. And not even necessarily just at the end of a game.
I know it sounds nuts. And it depends on the team having an aerially dominant keeper likely to cause havoc. And of course you can mitigate breakaway risks further by placing a Lamptey like player, who is never going to score a header, but could cover a counter attack in the centre circle.
Someone should try it anyway. Keeper up for all corners. Let's make football fun again
Are we talking about the same Neal Maupay? One of the biggest shithouses the footballing world has ever known - that guy?
I think it more speaks to a lack of confidence in front of goal atm.
GloryDays
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At his best yesterday.
Pevenseagull
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- Jul 20, 2003
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top work for panto season.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Had a bit of beef with Martinez today
He and Martinez are probably two of the most (if not THE most) disliked players in the league. To see them wind each other yesterday was hilarious!
Worried Man Blues
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Can still enjoy his antics when he plays for someone else!
World class shithousery from him once again. I was thoroughly entertained and 100% behind him.
seagullwedgee
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- Aug 9, 2005
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I love him. The game needs characters. If it all became predictable, non-risk taking machines, there would be absolutely no point in going. Give me more Maupay characters in our sport. He didn’t injure anyone, insult anyone, threaten anyone, abuse anyone, put anyone at risk, disrespect any player or the referee (all of which is commendable) yet he changed the balance and flow of the game, which is after all, about entertainment.
Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
He didn't score either