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[Albion] Neil Maupay - has he had the credit he deserves yet?
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Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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He is a major upgrade on Locadia , might not be brilliant and misses a few sitters but work rate is phenomenal and will get a good dozen goals this season . Him and Connolly work well together but the great thing is we do have options which include Murray and Trossard.
Solid at the back
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Oozes class. Lucky to have him. Ppl on here are blind
British Bulldog
The great escape
- Feb 6, 2006
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Cracking player he just had one of those days today.
Palacefinder General
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CMS didn’t even get off the bench for Stevenage today. #Bad Times
He doesn't look like a 20-goal a season striker, but I think he brings a lot more else to the game that earns him his spot. His energy and movement (I know someone else pointed to CMS, but it felt like CMS was running for running's sake, Maupay feels like his running has purpose - creating space, pressuring opposition, etc.).
Washie
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Way too much expectations if youre wanting 20 goals, Only Salah, mane, Aguero and Aubameyang hit 20 last season. The best a non top 6 striker did was Callum Wilson, with 14.
Which is exactly why Murray warmed the bench all afternoon.
That's fair, but I don't expect him to be. It seems there are people who will judge forwards only on goals scored without appreciating what else they bring, and my comment was more, I suppose, if you judge him solely on goalscoring, then he won't fare well. But he brings a lot of other things.
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Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Maupay didn't have his best day today but he takes up good positions and gets his shots away. He's also got a strike partner who's learning the ropes. Overall a good 3 months.
tigertim68
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I agree
Apart from pace and maybe work rate Murray is better at everything else. I still think muzza has something to offer this season, he would be great playing alongside Connelly.
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Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
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That welly WAY over the bar from about a yard out just before half time was shocking. Puts in a very good shift tho, even if his finishing isn't particularly clinical.
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Pavilionaire
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Murray is done as a starter, his role is now bench player. That said, Connolly and Maupay couldn't wish for a better tutor.
BN41Albion
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Premier League is a huge step up from the Championship remember. Will take time for him to fully adjust, and he's still improving (although Norwich's defence were Championship at best today). He's done very well overall so far imo - I'm sure he'll get better and better under GP
I agree, and it would be good to see all the strikers play along side each other in certain scenarios.
AC learning guile and craft from GM is a given. . . Maupay is different. I'm still not convinced Maupay and Connolly are on the same wavelength as players. . . .whether they can tune in with each other remains to be seen. Certainly as of now, Maupay is still 'adapting' to PL life.