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[Albion] Neal Maupay...SIGNED FOR EVERTON.
- Thread starter poidy
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& Solly's.
No I think the answer is:-
At the moment I can't argue about the manager, team, tactics and results but I need to explain my urine soaked knickers.
Oh thank god Warren is being an unprofessional clickbait deva, I can join his witch-hunt.
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Thinking about Maupay going forward, and forgetting this waving nonsense (btw - he always does in the warm down session)…..
IMO - this was always going to be a big season for Maupay, and whilst again (IMO), he works hard when he plays, has he done enough to remain next season? Is he able to step up further or is this his peak?
Thoughts.
IMO - this was always going to be a big season for Maupay, and whilst again (IMO), he works hard when he plays, has he done enough to remain next season? Is he able to step up further or is this his peak?
Thoughts.
I think he's nearly done enough but as much as he's 'failed' himself he's really been let down by those around him.
Trossard and the rest of the midfield all but disappeared around him.
As did set piece goals and striking partners.
As much as he hasn't played his hand well, I think he really was dealt some shite cards.
Good points, but is that because physically, he struggles. Shorter players potentially make a team very one dimensional and easier to defend against.
Whilst Welbeck missed a sitter at the end, would that style of ball even been an option with Maupay?
darkwolf666
Well-known member
Ah, but there’s the rub. Did Trossard et al not perform because Neal was playing and because he has a very different style to Wellbeck?
It's the question I knew was coming straight back because it's very fair.
Sadly though Welbeck keeps proving he's not quite the answer either, although he does appear to be the blueprint going forward.
For me the dream is for Maupay to play with less pressure, then see where he's at.
I do have the nagging doubt, but as said I'm not sure now is the time to make that call.
Sadly though Welbeck keeps proving he's not quite the answer either, although he does appear to be the blueprint going forward.
For me the dream is for Maupay to play with less pressure, then see where he's at.
I do have the nagging doubt, but as said I'm not sure now is the time to make that call.
darkwolf666
Well-known member
Unfortunately there are going to be lots of ifs over the coming close season and until the end of the transfer window.
IF Wellbeck is retained and IF he can stay fit and IF we can retain Bissouma’s services and IF Mwepu can stay clear of injuries and IF Mac Allister and Caicedo continue to perform to their recent level, then IF all these things happen simultaneously then we could possibly do without Maupay’s services.
Oh, I forgot another IF in Undav.
If Welbeck is retained we can rinse and repeat in 12 months time.
You can smell the beer on the breathe of some of the post match comment yesterday.
It isn't 1982 any more, where you have a squad of about 13 players. I hope we manage to find at least one more striker over the summer, so that Maupay has to absolutely work his socks off to get onto the pitch and make an impact and that it pushes him to new heights.
It isn't 1982 any more, where you have a squad of about 13 players. I hope we manage to find at least one more striker over the summer, so that Maupay has to absolutely work his socks off to get onto the pitch and make an impact and that it pushes him to new heights.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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Here's me probably reading to much into a quote again, but the last sentence of Welbeck's post match interview has made me do exactly that, he's staying
"when we look back at the season it is our record for points for the season. We want to build on that and improve"
Possibly not, and whilst we may well compare Maupay and Welbeck's overall play, we could also compare their goal returns:
Welbeck: 5 goals in 24 apps - 1 goal every 5 games
Maupay: 8 goals in 31 apps - 1 goal every 4 games
Neither are that great, but I think there's a recency bias on Welbeck and to an extent Trossard. Maupay was superb for the first 4-5 months of the season an has had a poor second half of the season. Welbeck and Trossard were either injured or patchy at best until late-Feb/March, then both have found their best form. Over the whole season, their contributions are similar but the timing works against Maupay. If he hadn't been in form when we needed him then, we wouldn't be where we are now. It's a team game and Maupay has played a very big part in us getting our highest points total ever.
Has he done enough to stay next season? Absolutely.
Lifelong Supporter
Well-known member
The great thing about Maupay is that he is good enough for us but not that good that anybody else above us is going to want to sign him.
Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
- 20,673
Had both teams to score and both teams to get a booking so he's alright by me 
brightn'ove
cringe
Yep he completely rattled them. Incredible work
banjo
GOSBTS
Definitely changed the game, gave them something else to think about.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Maupay was fantastic today. That's all.