I noticed that. It was better than anything he did last season.
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I noticed that. It was better than anything he did last season.
We have seen him go down the line though it’s just rare. There was a game last year where he noticeably did it more but I forget which one.
Besides, loads of wingers are physically weaker than a defender. It’s not an uncommon mismatch. They can make up for it with skill, agility and movement off the ball.
I still think if our wingers were encouraged to seek assists rather than shooting from 20 yards they would all improve and ironically get provided better chances from their teammates. We have been a bit more creative at times this season so fingers crossed that can keep being improved upon.
The fee doesn't help of course and many will never forget it or put it to one side, but he does have something of an unearned swagger to him. He was laid into early on for doing his silly spinny thing in a Europa game if I remember right, so despite being a hard worker, he still kind of comes across as a bit of a flash git.
He has a really nice disguised through ball as part of his repertoire when he goes infield too early to be in range for a shot. Unfortunately we've seen it two times in as many years.
Edit: also I've heard that he won't be transferred.
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People, this is the transfer thread. Antony has an entire performance thread to discuss non-transfer related things.
Yeah, I’m not saying he doesn’t deserve criticism. He absolutely does. But the coach has a player with some talent which it’s his job to improve. Whereas we have ETH encouraging his play and praising him.
Both Rashford and Garnacho exhibit similar greediness and poor decision making. Rashford’s two seasons under Ten Hag have seen him produce two of his worst seasons in terms of assists. I don’t think that’s a coincidence.
Didn’t realise this wasn’t the same one.
When people see this thread bumped, the assumption is transfer news, not generic talk about the player, which obviously riles some, especially so given the desperation some have for him to leave.
Its not just being physically weaker but also acceleration/speed. There are wingers out there the same size as Antony but they have a better centre of gravity or have that extra bit of pace. Antony seems to lack that, as does Sancho by the way. Yeah they will be able to get down the wing once in a while but they cannot consistently do it. If you compare Antony and Amad to similar wingers for top teams they are physically weaker and slower. Its why there's a question over Amad although he seems to have added a bit of pace to his game and bulked up a little.
Garnacho for example isn't stronger than Antony but his acceleration allows him to beat fullbacks more consistently (and even he struggles with the physicality). The top teams are not just excellent technically but also physical beasts. We need to get our squad to that bench mark.
Worst signing since Fergie went and easily in the top 5 of all time which is damning
Casemiro is worse, old and no way to get any money back. But Antony is rubbish and was rubbish.
Casemiro at least had plenty of moments in his first season with us.
What's Antony ever done?
Scored against Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City and Barcelona
I remember that Man City game well. What a momentous day it was for Antony and his teammates.Scored against Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City and Barcelona
Yeah he cost 60m 30 years old and spent 10 games of that season relaxing due to red cards. Don't get me wrong don't like Antony one bit
Scored against City, scored against Arsenal, scored a brilliant winner against Barcelona, scored the goal that stopped us losing to Liverpool in last seasons FA Cup, etc
Personally I'd be surprised as that leaves us with only 3 players for the 2 wide positions. Think he'll stick around to get a run out against the likes of Bodo/Glimt.
Yeah keep that interest in our players coming
No ones still better than Antony.
Yeah, I don't get this. We have so many games to play, we're not over stocked on anything but centre backs.
Cracking bunch of lads, those Galatasarians. I've been to Galatasaria a few times myself, what with me being a man of the world and all that. Great craic!
His time is finally up. Ten Hags head is on the chopping block so he has no time for BS. I'd rather play Mount, Bruno, or even Dalot/Maz there.
Hopefully he bangs in a few screamers and they keep him
Hopefully he bangs in a few screamers and they keep him
Their fans also threw a water bottle at Danny Dyers’s head back in 2006.
Gala just take everyone's cast offs. Good lads.
Not going to happen…he is a bit part player and mostly a bench warmer for us now. I hate saying it but we need him. It would leave us short out wide
Hearing Fenerbache are on the case too and Jose wants him badly. Can't embed tweets.
Casemiro can be replaced with Rabiot, but who's free that can replace Antony??
Fotomac are shite even by usual Turkish media reliability standards
I’m sure we can find someone from our u16 team to fill in for him, not that hard to replace
Turkish press are having a right old time with our start to the season 
Think they're just teasing us, getting our hopes up like that.Turkish press are having a right old time with our start to the season
Better get ready to learn Turkish buddy
No-one will do.
We aren’t getting rid of Antony now the transfer window is closed.
A4 sized printout of Antony taped to the right touch line will be as effective as him
Could find someone from the stands to replace him and it would be an upgrade.
Awful source, don't do this to yourself lads, we'll be stuck with him until his contract expires.
One contribution last year says it all