I think he's got the composure and technical ability that will suit the pace Ten Hag wants to play to control games. Could see him as Antony's backup next year.
Amad Diallo | Sunderland Loan Watch
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Personally, I see him better in a more central position. Maybe he starts to break in on the RW but his passing range and vision is his strongest attribute.
I agree, it looks like his best position could end up being as a advanced attacking midfielder.
The pass along the ground at 0.22 is world-class.
Mowbray must have jizzed himself. Bet he has never had players who could do that in his career.
His technical ability is very high and he has the class and guile on the ball to potentially be a very good player. He's not going to be a winger in the traditional sense but I feel he can possibly impact a game ala David Silva on the flank or as the most advanced central attacker.
Yeap. David Silva is the best comparison/projection. I just don't know why people are slagging him off or even writing him off so early. His technical attributes are outstanding -- and that's a fantastic starting point. Then it's about getting the right coaching and experiences to build on.
I can imagine him in a couple of years, playing with a set of better-quality players and better goal involvements -- suddenly the same detractors will be calling him world-class.
Mata is another good comparison.
Thanks for posting. Looks like it was a decent enough performance but miles better than some of the others that have been put together on this loan. I swear there have been some where it looks like he was playing as an 8 and was determined to make the most boring pass available every time he had it.
Color me overly optimistic, but I think this guy could be a massive 8 for us just in time for us needing one...
Because if a youngster isn't flying past people with pace as a winger then most just assume they are shit.
Honestly the more I watch Amad the more he reminds me of a left footed Sancho. Not quite the close control but a more creative passer, but you can tell he's a player that wants to play proper football as a team in how he looks to pass and link up with teammates. Sancho is the same way, which has hurt him as of late because he isn't assertive enough on his own, but both look to play smart and technical in their link up with players around them
The kid has it all. I wish Sunderland were doing their Netflix series this season, we could watch him there too.
Sunderland: Diallo Nothing?
He weights his passes so so nicely
Fans were singing his name!
Both are dependent on strong pacy runners around them. We do not have many of those.
The first opponent is sitting 12 yards off him, then he plays the ball between 2 opponent players who both look at each other expecting the other one to deal with it. If the CB us decisive and says thats mine its very easy to step in and take the ball. The pass only makes it because of a mistake.
Could not disagree more. It caught them both by surprise. The weight of the pass meant they didn't have a chance to cut it out.
Looks a bit taller in that video.
He’s class
Yes, the surprise being that they left it to each other than neither took responsibility, 2 mistakes. The weight of the pass meant they didnt have an excuse not to cut it out
I have high hopes for the young man and playing in the Championship is perfect and he is at a big club with passionate fans.
You could be right, but I think it's much easier to get playing time at RW than centrally in general. Even guys like Bernardo Silva started off playing wide.
That pass was probably the worst of that compilation.
Pure luck that it went through them, this is an easy giveaway in 90% of all cases.
Amad looks class though, hope he can keep it up!
Agree with that comparison, due to their lack of natural pace and their strength in terms of ball control, vision and ball progression I can see Amad and Sancho developing as roaming playmaking hybrids between #8 and #10, something like David Silva, Bernardo and De Bruyne under Pep.
Happy to see him doing well out on loan, always had a feeling there is a special player in him just waiting to kick on. I also found our choice of clubs to loan players a little bit strange, but I think people should not write him off, his status is similar to Dalot - a highly-rated young player who came here with certain expectations, but in reality, had no real first-team experience to his name.
looking a lot stronger
Started again
How is he doing?
The intention of the pass was to create confusion. He would not have made that pass if there was no space to put the ball in. If either defender tried to clear it, it could have led to a corner, failure to control the ball and a chance.. or another mistake, which is by the way, always involved in football any way you want to look at it. Every CL goal ever scored has been because of a mistake, either during the play or right before, and that fact will never take anything away from whoever scored that goal.
Amad doing Ok but this ref is definitely smoking something!
Looks a lot more direct and a bit stronger too. Excited to see how he keeps developing
Playing the whole 90 it seems. Into stoppage time. Ref seems to be favouring Huddersfield heavily as the game draws to a close. Sunderland leading by a goal to nil
Amad scores at the death!!!!
Edit:
Excellent counter involving Amad and Simms(sp?)
Edit:
Excellent counter involving Amad and Simms(sp?)
2 in 3 now 
Fans singing Amad Diallo to the tune of Viva Ronaldo
Nice one!! Seems like him, Fernandez and Hannibal have all pushed themselves into the starting teams of each club, very good sign, especially as it's realistically their first proper season of first team football.
I'm sorry but that's terrible goalkeeping