[Albion] Mitoma vs Ali Mac

[HP Seagull]

I enjoyed that cushioned touch on the halfway into the path of (I think) Pervis almost as much as the one on the touch line. Genius.

 

[BevBHA]

Caicedo is the best. Only player I’ve ever seen who has been as good as having two players. Probably then Mitoma.

Get another year of Baleba and he probably goes to P1.

I’d actually agree with this. Caicedo is a generational talent. Already Chelsea’s player of the season. That ability to just get a foot in constantly, he was the heart of everything we did.
The only reason we don’t recognise this more as fans is because of the way he left

 

[ady1973]

Mitoma has to be up there with Vicente, but is he is better, I'm not sure....

It is still Vicente for me, just had that little bit extra

 

[Right Back]

Mitoma has to be up there with Vicente, but is he is better, I'm not sure....

It is still Vicente for me, just had that little bit extra

Vicente was doing it in the championship and was also often injured. Mitoma is way ahead.

 

[Triggaaar]

Struggling to remember a player for any club who can bring a ball out of the air and kill it dead better than Mitoma

He's up there with the best in history.

. That one on the touchline yesterday was breathtaking, up there with the one he went on to score with against Chelsea.

Eh? Yesterday was cool and what we've come to expect from him, but it wasn't even closer to the goal against Chelsea. The one against Chelsea was 1) over his shoulder at full speed and 2) required precise control.

Yesterday's wasn't either of those things. But it was worthy of the cheer.

 

[jimhigham]

Struggling to remember a player for any club who can bring a ball out of the air and kill it dead better than Mitoma. That one on the touchline yesterday was breathtaking, up there with the one he went on to score with against Chelsea.

I’m going for Mitoma, more exciting to watch imo

...and, similarly, how he controlled the high bounce to tuck away his goal last night.

 

[ady1973]

Vicente was doing it in the championship and was also often injured. Mitoma is way ahead.

This is true, which makes football a game of opinions.
Vicente had been at Valencia for 10years previously, and true we didn't get him in his prime. But on his day he was fantastic to watch

 

[Triggaaar]

Gonna mix it up a bit.

Whilst Mitoma has brilliant ball control, a footballing brain, a great turn, a cut inside etc etc…….almost everything, when attacking a defender down the wing he is so bloody predictable! You just know, as must the defender, that he is going to cut inside at some point

You know that on many occasions Mitoma will take it to the goal line and then cut it back for someone to score?

 

[JBizzle]

I’d actually agree with this. Caicedo is a generational talent. Already Chelsea’s player of the season. That ability to just get a foot in constantly, he was the heart of everything we did.
The only reason we don’t recognise this more as fans is because of the way he left

Caicedo was unbelievable, and he'll go on to better things than Chelsea in my opinion (rumour has it he was a boyhood Real Madrid/Barcelona/Al Nassr fan). His ability to dominate from that DM position allowed those in front of him to create and attack because they didn't need to think about what was happening behind him. The fact that Mac Allister did more than his shift defensively was a credit to his own work rate though.

In short, Caicedo was the most complete defensive midfielder and Mac Allister our best all round player, but I would pay to watch Mitoma. He is a total joy of a footballer.

 

[JetsetJimbo]

Caicedo was unbelievable, and he'll go on to better things than Chelsea in my opinion (rumour has it he was a boyhood Real Madrid/Barcelona/Al Nassr fan). His ability to dominate from that DM position allowed those in front of him to create and attack because they didn't need to think about what was happening behind him. The fact that Mac Allister did more than his shift defensively was a credit to his own work rate though.

In short, Caicedo was the most complete defensive midfielder and Mac Allister our best all round player, but I would pay to watch Mitoma. He is a total joy of a footballer.

I suspect that once their careers are over, "which club had Caicedo and Mac Allister at the same time?" will be a pub-quiz question that mostly only Brighton fans will answer correctly

 

[wellquickwoody]

You know that on many occasions Mitoma will take it to the goal line and then cut it back for someone to score?

Maybe I need new specs cos I rarely see him crossing with his left foot from the byline out wide?

 

[JBizzle]

I suspect that once their careers are over, "which club had Caicedo and Mac Allister at the same time?" will be a pub-quiz question that mostly only Brighton fans will answer correctly

I hope I'm wrong but I doubt we'll ever see another midfield like it in the stripes. Truly spoiled. That said, our depth is better now. A midfield from any of Baleba, Ayari, Hinshelwood, Weiffer, O'Riley isn't too shabby at all. If we keep all of them and they stay fit, then we have some very tasty options

 

[JBizzle]

You know that on many occasions Mitoma will take it to the goal line and then cut it back for someone to score?

Given that he's only got 3 assists this season, I'd say a max of 3 isn't quite "many", although that may be more down to our astounding ability to pea roll shots at the keeper's feet or balloon them into row Z whenever the ball goes in and around the penalty area

 

[Mellotron]

Struggling to remember a player for any club who can bring a ball out of the air and kill it dead better than Mitoma. That one on the touchline yesterday was breathtaking, up there with the one he went on to score with against Chelsea.

I’m going for Mitoma, more exciting to watch imo

His first touch is Bergkamp/Berbatov-esque. Just ridiculously good.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I might choose Caicedo ahead of all of them if I was entering an Albion players draft.

Did you see Baleba yesterday?

 

[Deadly Danson]

Why is Mitoma not starting. Why did he not come on at half time when we were 2-1 down

Surely everyone can see he's playing through an injury no? He's constantly holding his back and can barely last half an hour. After his run through the centre last night I thought he might have to go off again such was his grimacing and wincing. As I said elsewhere I'm pretty sure that if we didn't need him so much he'd out have been out for the season several weeks ago. I just hope we can sort him out in the close season - wouldn't be surprised if he needs an op.

 

[Triggaaar]

Maybe I need new specs cos I rarely see him crossing with his left foot from the byline out wide?

I think he just hasn't done it as much recently. He used to do it a lot.

 

[super-seagulls]

...and, similarly, how he controlled the high bounce to tuck away his goal last night.

The way he bent his leg to get over the ball. Watching the slow mo it looks like an impossible bend.

 

[ClemFandango]

I’ve realised I’ve been taking Mitoma a little bit for granted. He was sensational last night, genuinely world class. The one player we have that rival fans would love to have. We simply must not sell him.

 

[Da Man Clay]

Did you see Baleba yesterday?

Baleba absolutely has the potential to be better but at this stage no where near consistent enough. Baleba is already miles better going forward though.