[Albion] Neil Maupay - has he had the credit he deserves yet?

[Bold Seagull]

Spot on!

We'd all like 100% conversion of good chances but even the very best miss pretty frequently (as your stats show).

Maupay, Connolly and Trossard are all virtually brand new to both BHA and the Premier League.

The fact that we've scored 3 goals in 3 games already suggests that this won't be a problem this season. We managed that just twice the whole of last season in the Premier League!

I hope Maupay doesn't read these threads! He ran his heart out on Saturday and I'd be pretty pi***ed off if I read this level of criticism......


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I always think that if you're getting into space to have chances, you're doing the lion's share of the job. Finishing is invariably linked with confidence and I'm sure his will grow. Connolly didn't score but I thought wasn't far off Alzate for man of the match. Very happy with the centre forwards at this point, and more than confident both will get better as the season progresses.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Gorgeous glancing header this evening ...most of his play this evening was very good

 

[One Love]

I've been questioning whether he's good enough but he played really well tonight.

 

[blue-shifted]

Any questions about Maupay have been answered for a while

 

[Pavilionaire]

Maupay by his own admission said he'd been struggling in recent matches, but 5 goals is a decent return and I like him and Connolly together.

Connolly hasn't got many plaudits tonight but he got two Arsenal players booked, he assisted Webster's goal and was a nuisance once again. Let's keep the partnership going.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

He's crap and our top scorer... some people...

 

[Springal]

Maupay goals tally is tracking Murray tally in our first season... don't remember anyone calling Murray crap in our first season?

 

[blockhseagull]

Big step up ...... not played at this level before in a team that is changing the way it plays.

Bearing in mind all that I think he has done well, he has had some great performances and a few poor ones but his attitude seems first class and adds something to how we play.

Learning curve for everyone and still confident he will hit double figures for us this season which has to be the target for a team at our level, there aren’t many 20 goal a season strikers in the league so 12-14 would be a great return.

 

[dazzer6666]

Maupay by his own admission said he'd been struggling in recent matches, but 5 goals is a decent return and I like him and Connolly together.

Connolly hasn't got many plaudits tonight but he got two Arsenal players booked, he assisted Webster's goal and was a nuisance once again. Let's keep the partnership going.

Shearer was fairly constantly praising Connolly............

 

[Marshy]

Shearer was fairly constantly praising Connolly............

Because he was very good. Maupay just shaded him last night though

We have 2 decent forwards cant wait until they really click as a pairing

 

[darkwolf666]

Because he was very good. Maupay just shaded him last night though

We have 2 decent forwards cant wait until they really click as a pairing

Connolly just needs to lift his head sometimes, he made a great run first half leaving players for dead, and Maupay was in in acres of space and unmarked. Maupay rightly berated him for not passing. Beating people is great but it's that final look up that makes or breaks a player, ask Anthony Knockaert about that...

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Connolly just needs to lift his head sometimes, he made a great run first half leaving players for dead, and Maupay was in in acres of space and unmarked. Maupay rightly berated him for not passing. Beating people is great but it's that final look up that makes or breaks a player, ask Anthony Knockaert about that...

Same happened 2nd half as well - with I think Mooy unmarked to his left.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Connolly just needs to lift his head sometimes,

Spot on, we all made that comment last night.

 

[Stat Brother]

Maupay goals tally is tracking Murray tally in our first season... don't remember anyone calling Murray crap in our first season?

 

[Stat Brother]

Connolly just needs to lift his head sometimes, he made a great run first half leaving players for dead, and Maupay was in in acres of space and unmarked. Maupay rightly berated him for not passing. Beating people is great but it's that final look up that makes or breaks a player, ask Anthony Knockaert about that...

But also in the first half AC passed back across the box, when he should have shot.

I don't think it's as 'easy' as get you're head up.
After all for the Mooy non-pass at no point was all of Mooy ever on screen.

Bearing down on goal, fast, very fast, it's tough to expect any player to know of a team mate x yards behind him.

 

[Marshy]

Connolly just needs to lift his head sometimes, he made a great run first half leaving players for dead, and Maupay was in in acres of space and unmarked. Maupay rightly berated him for not passing. Beating people is great but it's that final look up that makes or breaks a player, ask Anthony Knockaert about that...

Lets not forget he has played about 4 games of football... he will just keep getting better and better. those other bits and pieces to his game will come

 

[darkwolf666]

But also in the first half AC passed back across the box, when he should have shot.

I don't think it's as 'easy' as get you're head up.
After all for the Mooy non-pass at no point was all of Mooy ever on screen.

Bearing down on goal, fast, very fast, it's tough to expect any player to know of a team mate x yards behind him.

I wasn't being over critical, just a part of his game, a bit like Alzate falling over too easily, that needs working in.

And while it's tough to expect a player to know where his team mates are, well drilled teams and players do. Watch how often the top players roll the ball into the space where they know a colleague will be. I am sure with time the partnership will get better and return the goals it deserves!

 

[darkwolf666]

Lets not forget he has played about 4 games of football... he will just keep getting better and better. those other bits and pieces to his game will come

4 games of football