[Albion] Matt O Riley [26/08/24 - sings on a 5-year deal]

[dwayne]

Still feels a bit of an odd one. If he was any good why did Celtic sign him when he was at mk dons. And why did Fulham release him in the first place.

Different players but Wieffer looks a lot better to me.

 

[Flounce]

For me, yes. But I understand Weiffer’s best performances have been away from home and I’ve only been to home games. In the home games I’ve seen, he’s pretty much moved between dreadful and, at best, an adequate defensive midfielder moving at snails pace.

MOR was excellent against City, and very good against Brentford, in comparison.

I thought the tactical shift to move him further forward was a mistake today - I thought he looked lost about what his role was in both the attacking and defensive phases.

Both have scored crucial goals, ‘ nuff said?

 

[banjo]

Looked a little lightweight today.

 

[pigmanovich]

Still feels a bit of an odd one. If he was any good why did Celtic sign him when he was at mk dons. And why did Fulham release him in the first place.

Quite an ignorant comment. As though good players never come through lesser clubs, and no, Fulham didn’t release him, he turned down a senior contract and left the club wishing to play elsewhere.

 

[J2 DOG]

I think O’Riley will become a good signing for us! Been out most of the season with injury and made big step up to this level. Needs a bit of time ! Cannot judge him ad a write off just yet surely!

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

One of the blokes I stand with calls him the ghost, which I think is fairly accurate. You can see he’s a talented player but has been largely anonymously thus far.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Not his night tonight but he’s shown glimpses of class in his appearances so far. I think he’s a more useful sub at this moment in time.

Until Welbeck and Wieffer return, I think our front 6 picks itself:

———Ayari - Baleba
Minteh - Rutter - Mitoma
———-Joao Pedro

 

[Hugo Rune]

I think Baleba and Milner are our best midfield pairing this season.

However, Milner might be ‘gone’ now. 40 next year and injured.

We need some brains, guile and most importantly, experience next to Baleba. Welcome Tolisso who probably can’t wait to get away from Lyon now that Zaha is in the dressing room!

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

One of the blokes I stand with calls him the ghost, which I think is fairly accurate. You can see he’s a talented player but has been largely anonymously thus far.

And yet he created one of our two open play chances today, and was also responsible for one of our best chances at Brentford.

 

[Big Vern]

Another Dahoud?

 

[mothy]

Another Dahoud?

No - he seems a nice guy. Keen to develop

 

[A1X]

Not at his best today but has certainly showed enough previously to be given more than just the benefit of the doubt

 

[Oh_aye]

Not his night tonight but he’s shown glimpses of class in his appearances so far. I think he’s a more useful sub at this moment in time.

Until Welbeck and Wieffer return, I think our front 6 picks itself:

———Ayari - Baleba
Minteh - Rutter - Mitoma
———-Joao Pedro

I'd agreed with that broadly. With early changes made when necessary as all of those (with the exception of Baleba usually) can have a bit of a shocker from the start. I do wish he'd stick to something a bit.

I said before kick off that the lineup had all the hallmarks of rolling the dice a bit. But you can't really keep doing it every game.

I really believe in all the the players we bought but strong management means telling quite a few of them that they have to be patient and it may take a season or so for some of them.

 

[JBizzle]

I said it before, he's had a major injury and hasn't had close to a consistent run in the team. While it's fine to be critical of his performance (he was fine, in my opinion) it's impossible to judge him fully.

 

[Zeus]

This rewriting of history blows my mind. At this stage, Weiffer’s been our most underwhelming summer signing for me, by quite some distance. And that’s saying something.

Utter garbage. He has probably been second only to Baleba at breaking g up opposition play and if it wasnt for that fateful pass v Wolves everyone would think he’d been at the very worst average.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Wieffer has had one decent half of football against Shite Ham let’s not get carried away

Did well at Leicester as well, looking far more the part than a number of the signings.

 

[kevo]

More underwhelming than O’Riley? Goal against City apart and he has looked way out of his depth, at least Wieffer looks aggressive in the tackle, O’Riley jumps every challenge.

Bit of competition in that department. Minteh? Gruda?

 

[ChickenDipper]

Surprised by some of the comments on here. I think he’s been fairly good overall. Set up Adingra tonight calmly too and should have an assist to his name. Give him some more time pls, those doubting him.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

For me, yes. But I understand Weiffer’s best performances have been away from home and I’ve only been to home games. In the home games I’ve seen, he’s pretty much moved between dreadful and, at best, an adequate defensive midfielder moving at snails pace.

MOR was excellent against City, and very good against Brentford, in comparison.

I thought the tactical shift to move him further forward was a mistake today - I thought he looked lost about what his role was in both the attacking and defensive phases.

He did do well versus City, but was poor against Brentford, blocked the runs of wingers, and left us exposed in midfield because of his lack of positional discipline.
Was a little better today in that respect, but to me he is really struggling with the pace and physicality.

I think @Flounce has nailed it in his posts, but if he is to play he is better further forward as isn’t strong enough defensively.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

And yet he created one of our two open play chances today, and was also responsible for one of our best chances at Brentford.

Need to see more personally.