[Albion] Mercurial, majestic, magnificent Mitoma [20/10/23: New deal signed]

[The Fits]

Very good today. Really finding some form.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Goals, assists, workrate. He's back to his best.

 

[Jeremiah]

His ability to control the ball over the top and take it in his stride at pace is outstanding. So skilful and a difficult thing to do.

 

[Mustafa II]

Goals, assists, workrate. He's back to his best.

It was a good performance. He is such an important member of the squad, that more often than not is involved with most of our goals in some way.

But he's not back to his best - I don't think he ever will be. There was once a time he could take on several defenders at a time - but that Mitoma has gone. I think he has lost a bit of speed with the injury - and in turn, a bit of confidence to take on his man.

But his game is so much more than that. He is such a clever player, such a team player - his early assist was evidence of that.

 

[Beanstalk]

It was a good performance. He is such an important member of the squad, that more often than not is involved with most of our goals in some way.

But he's not back to his best - I don't think he ever will be. There was once a time he could take on several defenders at a time - but that Mitoma has gone. I think he has lost a bit of speed with the injury - and in turn, a bit of confidence to take on his man.

But his game is so much more than that. He is such a clever player, such a team player - his early assist was evidence of that.

I agree he's not "back to his best" but I don't think it's anything to do with the injury. He was a complete unknown that teams were completely unprepared for playing under an attacking manager whose style was all about creating spaces for wingers to burst into and score. Now teams set up better against him and we are less focussed on wingers scoring under FH.

He tore Mazraoui to shreds today and was consistently a yard faster than him. Absolutely devastating throughout most of the game and getting pretty close to what he was able to achieve under RDZ.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

It was a good performance. He is such an important member of the squad, that more often than not is involved with most of our goals in some way.

But he's not back to his best - I don't think he ever will be. There was once a time he could take on several defenders at a time - but that Mitoma has gone. I think he has lost a bit of speed with the injury - and in turn, a bit of confidence to take on his man.

But his game is so much more than that. He is such a clever player, such a team player - his early assist was evidence of that.

Totally agree. What I would add is that having a threat from the right hand side makes such a difference to him. He’s spent most of this season being marked by 2-3 players as we’ve had no threat from the right, and that’s difficult for any player, no matter the level.

Hopefully, with Gruda and Minteh improving, and March getting very slowly back to fitness, room will open up for him to score and assist more regularly as he did today.

 

[SeagullinExile]

It was a good performance. He is such an important member of the squad, that more often than not is involved with most of our goals in some way.

But he's not back to his best - I don't think he ever will be. There was once a time he could take on several defenders at a time - but that Mitoma has gone. I think he has lost a bit of speed with the injury - and in turn, a bit of confidence to take on his man.

But his game is so much more than that. He is such a clever player, such a team player - his early assist was evidence of that.

That has more to do with the way PL defenders attempt to defend him now, IMO.

His talent has not diminished, on his day he’s one of the most dangerous wide player in the league, unplayable.

Opponents know this, they now give him a lot more respect, hence why it’s been harder for him.

 

[mwrpoole]

His ability to control the ball over the top and take it in his stride at pace is outstanding. So skilful and a difficult thing to do.

His first touch for the opening goal today was simply ridiculous. He literally turned a very good ball over the top into a simple 2 v 1 position.

 

[The Fits]

His first touch for the opening goal today was simply ridiculous. He literally turned a very good ball over the top into a simple 2 v 1 position.

Made it look so easy. Incredible skill.

 

[Reddleman]

He’s an outstanding footballer who seems to have rediscovered his confidence. With him on the left and Minteh on the right that’s a staggeringly exciting prospect.

 

[SlickHenry]

Consi

That has more to do with the way PL defenders attempt to defend him now, IMO.

His talent has not diminished, on his day he’s one of the most dangerous wide player in the league, unplayable.

Opponents know this, they now give him a lot more respect, hence why it’s been harder for him.

Totally agree. Mostly see two players on him as they know the damage he can do.
It’s a mark of how good he is that he has adapted his game. His touch and control is so good. Albion’s best creative player by some margin and most of the chances we create go through him

 

[PHCgull]

Made it look so easy. Incredible skill.

His first touch is immense