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

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Justice

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Was chatting about Mitoma at the Arsenal game the old cliche a player to watch that’s worth the admission price, not had one since AK.
 




The Fits

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I 'tried to argue' with you. I actually said that Martinelli and Saka are better players and in top form, ditto with Rashford, and stated that Solly is as good as Mitoma. I stand by all of that. I could post some other metric -- you know, like goals scored, or goals scored per minute -- to 'try to argue' such a case.
Rashford is playing as a number 9. Don't know about their numbers but would imagine Mitoma's goals and assists are at least equal to the Arsenal players since he's been starting? And as those charts suggest, nobody is creating more chances from the wing.
 


Sarisbury Seagull

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Not surprised to see those stats, he passes the eye test too.

As I said on here a few days ago, he’s having a similar impact on the PL to Haaland but playing for Brighton, it’s just not being reported as much. Like Haaland, he is staggeringly good. It is incredibly rare to see to see a player come into the PL and make it look as easy as those two are.
 










Dibdab

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I do wonder if it’s time for a slight shift in player retention strategy and that we should be upping wages significantly for the likes of Caceido, Mac, and Mitoma to make them feel happier about staying if the big boys come calling and would really help attract even more talent knowing there are foundations to build from. They are money in the bank in a few years time regardless so worth the investment.
 


Jim in the West

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This is no exaggeration. He just keeps doing it every game. It's incredible to watch.
Well, not every game. He was pretty woeful at Charlton - maybe post-World Cup blues. But also woeful at Forest Green. Perhaps he needs a big stage (EPL or World Cup) to perform?
 




dazzer6666

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I do wonder if it’s time for a slight shift in player retention strategy and that we should be upping wages significantly for the likes of Caceido, Mac, and Mitoma to make them feel happier about staying if the big boys come calling and would really help attract even more talent knowing there are foundations to build from. They are money in the bank in a few years time regardless so worth the investment.
I reckon Tony and/or Paul might have thought of this.
 


Stato

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Well, not every game. He was pretty woeful at Charlton - maybe post-World Cup blues. But also woeful at Forest Green. Perhaps he needs a big stage (EPL or World Cup) to perform?
I'm not sure that it's about the big stage. People underestimate how alien lower division English football can be to players unfamiliar with it. The old cliche 'Can he do it on a cold wet Tuesday night in (insert unfashionable Northern town)?' can usually be answered with 'Yes he can, but he'll need a chance to acclimatise.' The lower leagues in England are some of the most physically demanding competitions in football and any player who hasn't experienced it will be culture shocked at first.
 


Weststander

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Seen buying flowers in Sydney Street this afternoon ...


is it possible to love this guy any more? :love::love::love::love:
And greatly appreciated they were too.
 




Sid and the Sharknados

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I'm not sure that it's about the big stage. People underestimate how alien lower division English football can be to players unfamiliar with it. The old cliche 'Can he do it on a cold wet Tuesday night in (insert unfashionable Northern town)?' can usually be answered with 'Yes he can, but he'll need a chance to acclimatise.' The lower leagues in England are some of the most physically demanding competitions in football and any player who hasn't experienced it will be culture shocked at first.
Stoke is NOT a Northern town. :angry::rant::angry:
 


















Tyrone Biggums

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Ahhh the Bushido Spirit of Mitoma-san, please enlighten us Biggums-sensei. 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

Well you could enlighten yourself with all the literature written about it but you're not into that kind of thing are you.

Let's go with what Miyoshi Matsumoto wrote over the shit you write I reckon..


Bushido was an unwritten moral code of conduct for the samurai, and today it still strongly influences Japanese thought and society.

...but its unchanging ideals of honour and virtue are alive and well within martial arts, athletics and Japan’s defence force today.

...and the international soccer (football) team is called “Samurai Blue”. In press conferences the coaches and players regularly invoke bushido

I look forward to you dismissing their Japanese opinion.
 


Whitechapel

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Jul 19, 2014
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Well you could enlighten yourself with all the literature written about it but you're not into that kind of thing are you.

Let's go with what Miyoshi Matsumoto wrote over the shit you write I reckon..








I look forward to you dismissing their Japanese opinion.

:lolol:
 


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