portslade seagull
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He wasn't very good tonight. If anything that proves he cannot play upfront as the lone striker. He never held anything up. Maupay on plays well with another striker alongside him
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[Albion] Maupay
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Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
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I think this is it. He was poor but the set up around him didn’t play to his strengths and when it became blindingly obvious to most of us nothing was changed, he Should have either been subbed or supported
I guess that he didn’t want to ruin the 3-5-1 or 5-3-1, because we were playing well for 30 minutes plus with that.
To me, but what do I know, it would’ve been ruthless to exploit their defence with Connolly getting amongst them.
Perhaps replacing Trossard who tried, but lacked composure this evening I felt.
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Deanbha
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Strange team line up. White midfield? Yeah okay against a better team away. At home to West Brom? NO. Better off with Lallana with Bissouma in centre midfield and playing Maupay, Trossard and Connolly up top.
I agree Maupay looks better with Connolly up with him.
Didn't mean to quote myself, was for [MENTION=3791]@Weststander
willalbion
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He’s probably a bit knackered.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
If he has to think about it - he f*cks it. Seen it time and time again. Not a terrible striker by any means, but he's the opposite of clinical.
Unfortunately thats what you get when you buy a £16m Championship striker, and drop him into the PL. His finishing at Palace and today was abysmal, and has directly contributed to us dropping 4 points.
Unfortunately thats what you get when you buy a £16m Championship striker, and drop him into the PL. His finishing at Palace and today was abysmal, and has directly contributed to us dropping 4 points.
TottonSeagull
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Maupay needs someone to run off. Why the fook Potter played 4 centre backs at home against a side that hasn’t won yet and didn’t play Connelly upfront with Maupay shows his tactical ineptness. Although Maupay isn’t playing well he isn’t being helped by the team selection.
Both should have scored with that chance, wish Lallana had just stuck it the net as you say.
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It was either Connolly for anonymous Trossard to go after them and peg them back, or Alzate/gross for Trossard to bulk up the midfield. Taking off the best player on the pitch and our main creative outlet was a schoolboy error
The Brighton Buzz
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I think Connelly is better finisher than Maupay as he does things by instinct. Maupay needs time and then the chance has gone. It is time to give Connelly a run on his own up front or in a two with either Maupay or Welbeck. Trossard also needs to be benched on his last two matches so maybe you could play all three up front together with Welbeck wide left and drifting in behind the other two.
warmleyseagull
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Wellbeck has an empty net to shoot at if he wants it, IMO.
I have never been convinced about Maupay; too often he shoots when he should assist, and assists when he should shoot. This would matter less if his execution was better. he is 5/10 striker, and we need more from him. OK, so he was 'only' £16m, but others of a similar price have done better.
I have never been convinced about Maupay; too often he shoots when he should assist, and assists when he should shoot. This would matter less if his execution was better. he is 5/10 striker, and we need more from him. OK, so he was 'only' £16m, but others of a similar price have done better.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Case in point being when he chipped that penalty in against Man utd...oh WAIT.
I'm talking about clear cut chances in ope...
...oh I can't be bothered.
Wardy's twin
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have you just agreed with yourself?
Uh_huh_him
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Not sure that's a great example.
He had an age to get back onside for that one.
He just stayed offside, unaware what to do.
Uh_huh_him
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Yeah this.
Not Andy Naylor
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I'll be disappointed if Maupay starts the next game, for several reasons.
Continually failing to convert chances can't be good for his morale, and watching him doing it from the bench while not getting a chance themselves won't be good for that of Connolly and Welbeck. He's not too good at keeping the ball either, which is part of the job of a lone forward.
But most of all Potter has to show that failing to deliver the goods has consequences. And while I'm grudgingly impressed with the new ways Maupay comes up with to miss chances every game, enough surely has to be enough.
Continually failing to convert chances can't be good for his morale, and watching him doing it from the bench while not getting a chance themselves won't be good for that of Connolly and Welbeck. He's not too good at keeping the ball either, which is part of the job of a lone forward.
But most of all Potter has to show that failing to deliver the goods has consequences. And while I'm grudgingly impressed with the new ways Maupay comes up with to miss chances every game, enough surely has to be enough.
Shooting Star
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Absolutely this.
We're a lot better when the team is set up to attack with Bissouma, Alzate, Maupay and Connolly all on the pitch at the same time.
