[Albion] Maupay

[southstandandy]

I agree he had an awful game last night but still maintain he would be better playing off somebody (possibly Welbeck) or together with Connolly.

I would rest him for a couple of games and why not even give Zeqiri a chance at Spurs, in a match not many of us think we have a snowballs chance in? At least we could have a look and see if there is a player in the making?

 

[raymondo]

I agree he had an awful game last night but still maintain he would be better playing off somebody (possibly Welbeck) or together with Connolly.

I would rest him for a couple of games and why not even give Zeqiri a chance at Spurs, in a match not many of us think we have a snowballs chance in? At least we could have a look and see if there is a player in the making?

Indeed, why not try Zequiri, perhaps with Welbeck, could be a stunning duo! What's the chances of Potter trying that?...pretty small! I think he'll keep faith with Maupay so as not to shake his confidence...and Connolly is probably still second choice. Hope I'm wrong though...

 

[keaton]

I'm not sure how people are claiming the chance Lallana set him up for is him "missing a sitter" rather than a great save and Lallana possibly making the wrong decision

 

[Silverhatch]

I'm not sure how people are claiming the chance Lallana set him up for is him "missing a sitter" rather than a great save and Lallana possibly making the wrong decision

The only mistake Lallana made was thinking he was passing to Salah

 

[Justice]

The only mistake Lallana made was thinking he was passing to Salah

Ha said at the time Sala curls that in the corner of the net.

 

[blockhseagull]

Whilst he isn’t exactly firing them in all over he is still our best option.

Incidentally .... lots of issues with him missing a chance last night but zero issues with the fact that Lallana had a far easier shot but bottled it and passed it to Maupay.

 

[Easy 10]

Anyone with half a brain is psychic and can read your mind for the boys you did not post? Riiiiiight. Give over.

You seem to limp around this board quoting me with pithy comments for a reaction. I'm not particularly interested in entering into a binfest with a WUM. Crack on with someone else eh.

 

[Weststander]

Whilst he isn’t exactly firing them in all over he is still our best option.

Incidentally .... lots of issues with him missing a chance last night but zero issues with the fact that Lallana had a far easier shot but bottled it and passed it to Maupay.

Didn’t bottle it. With the goalie rightly focusing on the attacker with the ball, Lallana passed it perfectly for Maupay to stroke it home. Unselfish play.

Used to playing with CL level strikers.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

If he has to think about it - he f*cks it. Seen it time and time again. Not a terrible striker by any means, but he's the opposite of clinical.

Unfortunately thats what you get when you buy a £16m Championship striker, and drop him into the PL. His finishing at Palace and today was abysmal, and has directly contributed to us dropping 4 points.

Robbie Keane was the same.

It was a strange, tentative, almost Hughtonesque second half. Never mind. I'm over it now.

And I got another point on the NSC prediction league

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

If he has to think about it - he f*cks it. Seen it time and time again. Not a terrible striker by any means, but he's the opposite of clinical.

Unfortunately thats what you get when you buy a £16m Championship striker, and drop him into the PL. His finishing at Palace and today was abysmal, and has directly contributed to us dropping 4 points.

When he fluffed that shot last night the commentator said something to the tune of “ Maupay really is a finisher, you’d back him to score more often than not “ . I chuckled.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

To me it's a simple fact that he plays better along side Connolly.

Dunno if that's borne out under analysis but I can't think of a game when that was challenged.

I’ve just had a quick skim through this season’s results. All 4 of Maupay’s goals have come when Connolly is on the pitch

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I'm not sure how people are claiming the chance Lallana set him up for is him "missing a sitter" rather than a great save and Lallana possibly making the wrong decision

I have just watched. It was a good save. Nothing wrong with Maupay other than that lifting it would have done the trick.

 

[zamora the merrier]

Love Maupay, but inclined to agree.

He does score. But man.. he misses so many straight forward chances. We’re not a luxury team that can afford this. Points are so precious for us.

Rest him next game.

He is a 1 in 6 merchant (as in chances taken) - we just haven't found anyone to better that that we can/want to afford
This season 2 penalties and a gift from Pickford not a lot from open play chances

 

[Stat Brother]

I’ve just had a quick skim through this season’s results. All 4 of Maupay’s goals have come when Connolly is on the pitch

It must be glaringly obvious if even I can see it.

 

[Marshy]

im getting bored of saying it, Connelly has to play with Maupay every week. EVERY WEEK.

We are a 10x better side with him in it, and so is Maupay.

Get Trossard fighting it out with the others in Midfield slots.

Every single good performance and win has come with Maupay and Connelly up front.

 

[Stat Brother]

I’ve just had a quick skim through this season’s results. All 4 of Maupay’s goals have come when Connolly is on the pitch

Even with my wee-wee poor memory I can think of at least 2 games last season where the same applies.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Even with my wee-wee poor memory I can think of at least 2 games last season where the same applies.

I’ll have a look later and update

 

[blockhseagull]

Didn’t bottle it. With the goalie rightly focusing on the attacker with the ball, Lallana passed it perfectly for Maupay to stroke it home. Unselfish play.

Used to playing with CL level strikers.

Absolutely bottled it ... had a great angle and space and could have gone either side of the keeper with the shot... pushed it wide to Maupay who could only put it in the bottom left corner ... which is was heading to until keeper got a foot to it. Yes Maupay should have scored .... but I’d expect someone of Lallana’s ability to be hitting that, something both the commentators agreed with.

 

[Machiavelli]

I have just watched. It was a good save. Nothing wrong with Maupay other than that lifting it would have done the trick.

All of this but especially the emboldened bit.

 

[Weststander]

Absolutely bottled it ... had a great angle and space and could have gone either side of the keeper with the shot... pushed it wide to Maupay who could only put it in the bottom left corner ... which is was heading to until keeper got a foot to it. Yes Maupay should have scored .... but I’d expect someone of Lallana’s ability to be hitting that, something both the commentators agreed with.

He will next time. Lesson learnt .... don’t pass to NM.