Neh I don’t think that was the one, this was early days. Can’t remember who it was on.
AWB favourite moments thread
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I am going to miss his leggy tackles from impossible angles yet he somehow makes possible.
West Ham have got themselves a very solid player.
West Ham have got themselves a very solid player.
Always liked him. Best of luck, Iron Wall.
One of the rare players who was consistently exceptional at his strengths during this era. If a club wants to play with a defense first RB there aren’t any better IMHO.
His limitations going forward are obvious and we clearly needed to shift the strategy. But, as many said his FA Cup game is pure class, and a perfect encapsulation of his talent.
Will miss him. He’s too good to be a squad player, but what a lethal weapon to have when you really need to shut down a stud LW.
His limitations going forward are obvious and we clearly needed to shift the strategy. But, as many said his FA Cup game is pure class, and a perfect encapsulation of his talent.
Will miss him. He’s too good to be a squad player, but what a lethal weapon to have when you really need to shut down a stud LW.
Thought it was Chelsea away 21/22? I could be wrong.
My problem with him was the reason he always had to make those seemingly impossible tackles. His positioning was terrible and his anticipation worse. He always put himself in a position to have to chase. He was a good 1v1 defender but I cringed when he went forward.
He had a play a couple of years ago in the Europa League. If I remember correctly, he had been on the outs with EtH and finally got a game in the EL. He had a 1-touch cross on a volley that Erikson was able to finish. Can't remember who it was against but it was a play that stood out to me.
Does not fit the direction ETH wants to go but he had a lot of really good games for us , and I guarantee there will be times this season especially if some winger is terrorizing us that even his detractors here will be saying 'we could have done with AWB today'.
Yes! Just remembered this!
Was it vs Watford away? I seem to recall being shocked he mistimed one.
One special moment was at home vs Leicester when he and Sancho played keep ball on the right wing for a little while...amusing!
Yes I think so!! That sounds right. Was a really stupid sliding tackle.
He will be missed imo the guy could tackle and from any odd position he'd get his foot in..
OK going in another direction and that means more possession of the ball..
Hammers imo are getting a very good defender..
OK going in another direction and that means more possession of the ball..
Hammers imo are getting a very good defender..
1. Sterling didn't believe in himself when playing against AWB. Completely took his will to play the game.
2. Saint Maximam
3. Doku in the Carabao Final
2. Saint Maximam
3. Doku in the Carabao Final
Loved it when he dribbled through the city midfield like they wasn’t even there.
That time his favorite moments thread reached two pages.
He was probably one of our best post SAF transfers. £50m for 5 years service and £15m fee received for his transfer. Didn’t cause issues and was a solid if quite specialist full back, didn’t have huge injury issues from memory and has a few trophies to show for his stint. 6/10 transfer.
I'd personally have kept him because he's the type of squad player you love to have. You need a specific task performed for a match, a half, 20 mins to see a game and he will come in and do it but I can understand the reasoning for the sale as well.
As mentioned the 2nd half against Newcastle is a standout and those performances against sterling.
As mentioned the 2nd half against Newcastle is a standout and those performances against sterling.
All the best!
I've loved watching him. I find it just as entertaining to watch someone who can tackle like that as someone who can dribble, especially when its such a rarity these days.
For years and years before he arrived I felt like United players just didn't tackle. Even during Fergie's last couple of years, we seemed to sort of advance on the opposition then stand a yard or two off them with no intent to actually try and win the ball. Opponents would gradually work their way forward and we'd retreat in our shape and be hard to break down but we'd concede goal after goal from shots from outside the box because the ball was never under any real pressure with the jeopardy of a tackle at the end of it.
So when he arrived it was an absolute breath of fresh air. And of course in that time we've gradually become more of a pressing side (mainly because pressing is so at the heart of all modern football that few serious teams do anything else) but its almost as if the rest of the team looked at AWB and remembered that tackling is still a thing.
For years and years before he arrived I felt like United players just didn't tackle. Even during Fergie's last couple of years, we seemed to sort of advance on the opposition then stand a yard or two off them with no intent to actually try and win the ball. Opponents would gradually work their way forward and we'd retreat in our shape and be hard to break down but we'd concede goal after goal from shots from outside the box because the ball was never under any real pressure with the jeopardy of a tackle at the end of it.
So when he arrived it was an absolute breath of fresh air. And of course in that time we've gradually become more of a pressing side (mainly because pressing is so at the heart of all modern football that few serious teams do anything else) but its almost as if the rest of the team looked at AWB and remembered that tackling is still a thing.
Always liked this guy. I’d rather we kept him. Hope he does well in his next chapter.
In fairness he a quite a few good moments but probably because it's fresh in my mind the FA Cup v Doku was a memorable battle. A very good signing by West Ham.
That 30 seconds against City where he played an outrageous flick around 1-2 to beat one player, then turned into prime Ronaldinho and took on about half the City team and kept sitting them down. It amounted to nothing but it was bizarre and funny.
The Carabao cup final as well. Rarely see a defensive sub make such a huge impact.
Underrated player in general imo. I think we'll miss him. Although the contract situation I guess meant it made sense
The Carabao cup final as well. Rarely see a defensive sub make such a huge impact.
Underrated player in general imo. I think we'll miss him. Although the contract situation I guess meant it made sense
When he left.
You can't play functional, attacking, balanced football with such a limited player in your side - even as a backup. Bringing him on in a game amounts to tearing your gameplan to shreds and starting him gives out a negative message from the off.
His departure is another blockade removed from our path towards good, front-foot football.
You can't play functional, attacking, balanced football with such a limited player in your side - even as a backup. Bringing him on in a game amounts to tearing your gameplan to shreds and starting him gives out a negative message from the off.
His departure is another blockade removed from our path towards good, front-foot football.
Madness to think he got the 9 - 0 started with his goal
A quality finish too (he almost missed it)
You're not gonna believe this but I backed him at 50/1 to score first in that game! I noticed he was getting in the box a lot in the previous game vs Arsenal and I fancied him to get on the end of a cross.
Straight after he scored, I posted my winning bet on a few group chats and the reaction was (predictably) the same: "as if you only stuck a quid on it, you tight bastard"
There’s so many. He completely shut down Mbappe and Neymar away at Paris once.
Did we ever see any in pitch histrionics from him? Rolling around in agony or fsking injury?
I can't remember any. Enjoyably old school.
I can't remember any. Enjoyably old school.
Easily the league cup final against Newcastle. ASM was tearing Dalot a new one until AWB came on and made him lose his will to live. Very good vs City in the FA Cup final also. Zaha's post-match interview involving him was also hilarious.
1. All his great tackles.
2. The moment we finally sold him and upgraded.
Alright player, no fuss. Deserves zero stick, and should get respect from the Stretford End when he returns to face us. Ultimately far from good enough to be part of any top team.
2. The moment we finally sold him and upgraded.
Alright player, no fuss. Deserves zero stick, and should get respect from the Stretford End when he returns to face us. Ultimately far from good enough to be part of any top team.