Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
Or possibly a defensive and attacking MC against weaker clubs and 2 defensive MCs against strong clubs
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[Albion] Aaron Mooy *** SIGNED on ONE YEAR LOAN DEAL ***
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Or possibly a defensive and attacking MC against weaker clubs and 2 defensive MCs against strong clubs
.....meaning we'll have 4 decent players for 2 positions once Bissouma is back, without even considering Alzate who looks like making the squad. Perfect.
GT49er
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Less than Gros (10 in 63) over two years in the PL. And he will have spent a lot more time in the opposition half than either Propper or Stephens.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
I think therre is room for both of them, Stephens is more defensive.
Mr Cleansheets
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- Jun 7, 2017
- 98
When you consider the number of Hudds fans on their forum saying he's the greatest player ever to pull on their shirt, that ought to tell you something.
Mooy is one of those rare players who are capable of controlling the game. He didn't do it so much last year - for reasons that others have raised - but he is pure quality. Very comfortable holding the ball, brilliant passing range, superb vision, outstanding dead ball delivery and ferocious tackler. I sat close to the fence when Australia played France last year in Russia and Mooy completely bossed the midfield against Pogba and Kante. His tackle on Griezmann in the first ten minutes was stunning (must be YouTube-able).
Also, he is a lot faster than the fans seem to think - wins a lot of ball and moves just as fast as he has to.
Be excited if you get him. I believe I said the same thing about Mat Ryan.
Mooy is one of those rare players who are capable of controlling the game. He didn't do it so much last year - for reasons that others have raised - but he is pure quality. Very comfortable holding the ball, brilliant passing range, superb vision, outstanding dead ball delivery and ferocious tackler. I sat close to the fence when Australia played France last year in Russia and Mooy completely bossed the midfield against Pogba and Kante. His tackle on Griezmann in the first ten minutes was stunning (must be YouTube-able).
Also, he is a lot faster than the fans seem to think - wins a lot of ball and moves just as fast as he has to.
Be excited if you get him. I believe I said the same thing about Mat Ryan.
GT49er
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Attacking MCs? We're signing Michael Buffer?
BensGrandad
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Kayals on the bench.probably as he is not better than Stephens or Propper or possibly even Gross and what about Bisoumma when he returns.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 9,885
The squad gets solider and solider.
Come match day, there may be a few sad players.
When the team is announced, we'll be saying 'ooh, what a bench' and 'blimey, what quality we have not even in the squad today'.
Guessing the line up might will be a nightmare.
Come match day, there may be a few sad players.
When the team is announced, we'll be saying 'ooh, what a bench' and 'blimey, what quality we have not even in the squad today'.
Guessing the line up might will be a nightmare.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Aron Mooy 7 goals in 65 games.
Solly March 2 in 71
Stephens 1 in 66
Propper 1 in 65
Kayal 1 in 37
Knockaert 5 in 63
Locadia 3 in 32
Izqueirdo 5 in 50
Gross 10 in 63
People questioning whether 7 in 65 from central midfield isn't good in the PL!?
Great signing.
Solly March 2 in 71
Stephens 1 in 66
Propper 1 in 65
Kayal 1 in 37
Knockaert 5 in 63
Locadia 3 in 32
Izqueirdo 5 in 50
Gross 10 in 63
People questioning whether 7 in 65 from central midfield isn't good in the PL!?
Great signing.
saafend_seagull
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Kayal will go out on loan - little/no chance of any game time if Mooy is confirmed, particularly once Bissouma is fit.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Huddersfield scored 6 less goals than us when they stayed up, and 13 goals less than us when they went down. He spent more time in the opposition half...I don't think so. He played centre midfield in a Propper like role.
I was out but am back in again:-
Aron Mooy 7 goals in 65 games.
Solly March 2 in 71
Stephens 1 in 66
Propper 1 in 65
Kayal 1 in 37
Knockaert 5 in 63
Locadia 3 in 32
Izqueirdo 5 in 50
Gross 10 in 63
People questioning whether 7 in 65 from central midfield isn't good in the PL!?
Great signing.
So he has a better scoring record than Knocky, from a less attacking position, in an even crappier side ? And people are underwhelmed with the signing ?
darkwolf666
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Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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There's something to be said for having a threat of goals about you as it keeps defenders on their toes. With Stephens / Propper the Prem defenders know they're not looking to go past them and shoot - there's an air of predictability about it, so Mooy will give us something different.
As for 7 in 65 with Huddersfield, they were a very poor side and if you put him in a mid-table side that becomes 11 or 12 goals in 65.
Nixonator
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Aron Mooy 7 goals in 65 games.
Solly March 2 in 71
Stephens 1 in 66
Propper 1 in 65
Kayal 1 in 37
Knockaert 5 in 63
Locadia 3 in 32
Izqueirdo 5 in 50
Gross 10 in 63
People questioning whether 7 in 65 from central midfield isn't good in the PL!?
Great signing.
Considering his position on the pitch and heatmaps, he is most comparable to Gross in that list. And I'm almost certain he took their penalties.
I'm not saying he's a bad signing, I think he will certainly strengthen our squad and give more choices in CM with Kayal likely moving on.
Trying to amend history and suggesting he is a free scoring midfielder though and a significant upgrade on what we have is absurd, he wouldn't have scored anywhere near as many goals if deployed in CH's rigid formation.
The biggest irony is people suggesting he will replace Stephens, when Mooy doesn't really play that role.