[Albion] Mercurial, majestic, magnificent Mitoma [20/10/23: New deal signed]

[5Ways Gull]

Thought his goal Sat night had hints of his winner against Liverpool a couple of years ago.

 

[JBizzle]

I think we're starting to see the old Mitoma back with Lamptey behind him. He is at his best when he has a full back behind him that's also asking questions of the opposing.

For large parts of this season, Mitoma has been doubled up on and Pervis (and the rotating cast of back up LBs) haven't really helped him in the way Lamptey has of late. Sure, it's less defensively sound, but the opposition full back has to deal with Mitoma AND a potential overlap from Lamptey, which is creating more space again

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Worth having a look at Mitoma's reaction to the Chelsea goal on Saturday – from the one minute mark here – essentially telling everyone to keep calm and possibly reassuring Bart at the same time.

The whole video is bound to be helped by a massive spike in Japan, but he certainly had a good game against Todd's boys!


Edit: another touch of class at the end. He shakes the hands of two of the three officials and doesn't interrupt the third one who is already engaged with someone else. He then remembers to go back to that guy to shake his hand about a minute later.

 

[pigmanovich]

His goal against Chelsea in the league is the Athletic’s PL goal of the season.

 

[fly high]

His goal against Chelsea in the league is the Athletic’s PL goal of the season.

It should be world goal of the season.

 

[Gabbiano]

It should be world goal of the season.

There's some competition for that.

 

[Weststander]

A box of tricks, a nightmare for defenders, fantastic decision making in the moments.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Best player we've ever had. Going to be mortified when he leaves in the summer.

 

[DJ NOBO]

His goal against Chelsea in the league is the Athletic’s PL goal of the season.

There’s Mitoma, and there’s everyone else

 

[Bozza]

Mitoma-cam

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Mitoma-cam

Mitoma cam missed his goal and the ball he pulled out of thin air on the left touchline.

Edit. I'm a tool. They are covered. Thanks Bozza

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

He was incredible when he came on last night. Scared the shit out of the Liverpool defence straight away. Incredible talent.

An absolute chasm between him and Adingra.

 

[Bozza]

Mitoma cam missed his goal and the ball he pulled out of thin air on the left touchline.

He didn't.

The goal is at 1:50.

The control at 3:20.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

The whole move was brilliant. It began with Bart playing the ball out to Ayari, and as a Liverpool player went to cover the expected square pass to JP, he hit it diagonally to Baleba instead - Arne Slot commented that "a ball from the goalkeeper to a midfielder who pretended to play the ball to the outside and then played his midfielder was a great moment from them." Baleba drove half the length of the field before passing out to Mitoma. As soon as he's threaded that pass through to Welbeck, KM was off into the middle so found himself in the right place to produce that unbelievable finish.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Best player we've ever had. Going to be mortified when he leaves in the summer.

We are so blessed to have been able to see him in his prime for so long. Feels like a privilege