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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 25
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 7
- Yellow cards
- 1
Such a smart player. Finally getting the rewards for his hard work. He’s so much suited to the AM role aswell.
Far from optimal.
Endrick is best playing the same role as Rodrygo (Support Striker/Left Wing Forward)
Guler is an attacking midfielder. They don’t have anyone in the fashion of a Bale, Robben or Salah capable of going wide or coming in.
I’d say the ability to that when we have Amad and Antony on the same wing increases our threat profile as a team.
Make you appreciate what an intelligent player he is
The 'hysteria' is as justified as saying 'ETH did a terrible job at Man Utd', which I think most Utd fans would probably agree with despite appreciating the two cups won and the mess he inherited. You can argue and justify all you want about Amad's exclusion as if it was a one-off because 'circumstances' like Rashford/Garnacho's productivity. However, you're also missing the context of the tragic form of both of those players in long periods and fatigue (Garnacho) where Amad could have easily taken minutes away from them/be in rotation, not to mention the other players he could have come in for e.g Antony, Bruno, Forson etc. Yet this isn't a unique case, as we saw Eriksen and Amrabat also suffered weirdly long times out of the team. When you look at how ETH's management of the team ultimately ended up (8th place last season and our worst start to the PL), then yes it's completely fine to air those opinions. As it's been said by many already in this thread, it's not a controversial one so I'm not sure why you're both siding this so much.
For me saying 'Amad should have played more' is basically a direct criticism of ETH and I don't know how anyone can deflect or justify otherwise.
Really is such a wonderful goal. Everything he did had to be almost inch perfect, in the last minute when he had run himself into the ground, on the stretch and not to mention to win a Manchester derby away.
Deserves all the credit he is getting.
Eh? The best players in the world can miss simple one on ones even when on form. That’s not remotely indicative of Bruno’s drop off - far more relevant in the inconsistency of his passing.
Amad was mouthing "shove that up your arse Garna and Rashy" whilst he flicked it over Ederson.
Hahahaha. Well played, I guess I asked for that.
He also had a quick look for Nunes coming in. Just sensational what he's doing.
He's the most exciting young talent we've had since Martial. I'm tempted to say he might be more talented but that's a really tough one to say.
I won't count Pogba as we brought the finished product rather than talent.
I won't count Pogba as we brought the finished product rather than talent.
It’s ironic that ETH spoke about becoming a top transitional team yet ignored Amad for long spells, considering how many goals we’ve scored in recent weeks from him winning the ball high up the pitch. He’s arguably our only attacker with the ability to press to that level and the composure to make the right choice when he wins it back.
He's always been a good judge on the flight of a ball. He wins aerials and will bring down/control balls from awkward heights and angles.
His saved header was going in exactly at the corner and at good pace, if not that finger-tip save by Ederson.
Bruno is doing that on a consistent basis. Just picked that as a recent example. I remember the Fulham, Palace and West Ham games as well where he missed some very good chances. His finishing has definitely gone off the boil.
Getting benched at the end of September was fine, as his form had dropped a bit. It was the fact that he was clearly dropped significantly behind Rashford and Garnacho in the pecking order, no matter how bad they were performing, that was the issue. ETH basically should have been rotating the three of them, and whichever two were performing better would start most games but the third would still get a good amount of minutes. So Amad dropping to the bench was fine, but him only getting decent minutes in two of ETH's last six matches (one Europa start and one 60th minute sub) was not. It looked like what happened last season where he clearly should have been getting more minutes than he did in the second half of the season.
Like I've said before, it felt very similar to how Mourinho treated Martial. Both Amad and Martial seemed to be held to much higher standards than anyone else, where both would have to clearly and significantly better than their competitors to stay in the team. It felt like the manager was looking for any excuse to drop them, whereas the players they were competing with were allowed long and sustained runs of bad form.
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Thats fantastic, thank you!
This reminded me of Šuker, the guy could stop a ball going over his head, he'd stop it with the right then score with the left right away. Mad set of skill.
I was quite young when he played. I remember him very vaguely. But I can see from where you're based, you would likely know his play-style quite well of course!
He was one of the deadliest strikers I ever saw. Pure number 9, great technique and he could score from everywhere in the box and in every way possible. Best scorer in Croatia NT in history with 45 goals.
This is the goal I was talking about:
My memory was wrong, he did it all with his left leg. Stopped the ball and scored with a side foot. All that with 2 defenders on him.
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That is ridiculous first touch, anticipation and close control. Unbelievable.
I think there's a couple of positions in Amorim's system that seem to really suit him, which has contributed a bit to him being so good for us since the manager came in.
He still looked good as a wide man, but Ten Hag's system meant he was often quite isolated against quick full backs, which played to his weaknesses rather than strengths.
Interestingly enough he seems to be developing a good understanding with Antony on the right, they've had some nice interplay in the last couple of matches which has created opportunities, I'm quite excited to see if that develops further!
Yea, even though it is just a few minutes and at the end of games, they have looked very lively together and neither like a defensive liability package. I would be surprised if Amorim don’t want to explore that further in the near future.
I don’t understand how else any player, from Sunday league to Messi, would try to control the ball here? You would always try to forecast the bounce because your brain would know you’re too far to catch it before it hits the grass. Whether you execute it or not is another matter entirely I guess.
The beauty for me is the fully extended touch whilst not losing his balance afterwards. He’s a short guy so it’s come off the tip of his toe but he’s kept it uunder control.
He was one of the deadliest strikers I ever saw. Pure number 9, great technique and he could score from everywhere in the box and in every way possible. Best scorer in Croatia NT in history with 45 goals.
This is the goal I was talking about:
My memory was wrong, he did it all with his left leg. Stopped the ball and scored with a side foot. All that with 2 defenders on him.
Davor! what a player and what a character
I didn't appreciate that until the MNF replays. It's an outrageous bit of skill. Especially considering he played he ball while it was on the up. I was so excited about the result I kind of ignored how good the goal was. Has to be right up there as one of the goals of the season?
It gets completely forgotten that the kid missed close to 30 games injured for club and country last season. But I get the urge to bash EtH is too much for some.
But he does need his minutes managing, it’s annoying that the other options in the squad are pants.
But he does need his minutes managing, it’s annoying that the other options in the squad are pants.
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It'll never get the credit it deserves because Gvardiol made a pigs arse of an easy clearance.
The first tip forwards is instinctive, and brilliant, but I was wowed by the second touch more. Very difficult to get that on target, and even the fact that he went for it at all. Many players would have controlled that ball.
I'm extremely excited about what Amad could become. He's always had obvious potential.
Yep and then volleys. albeit he scuffs it, first time for the finish. Even at PL level you often see players round a keeper and then fluff the finish.
Cough, Torres, cough
Yeah he did scuff it but the technique was spot on. Gave him the best chance of scoring. Must have been so tempting to try and take a touch, or just put his laces through it.
Very true. Amorim needs to reward Antony for his of the bench appearances. Give him a game against spurs as RWB and see how he gets on.
The stars aligned for this goal. Forget the build up, the pass from Licha. Amad's touches were perfect for the outcome, even if he scuffed the finish. Hitting the ball clean at that angle might of meant it goes into the outside of the net or cleared by a defender.
No idea, sounds more likely though than it being done by necessity.
Astonishing skill by Amad for the match winner.
feck yes