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Author Topic: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed  (Read 81096 times)

Online brontebilly

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Re: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed
« Reply #1155 on: April 28, 2024, 01:07:39 PM »
He had no impact last night but it was playing in front of a beaten midfield and our front four, Bailey excepted, were all poor. I'd excuse the sub getting subbed malarkey, it's happened to Bailey and Rogers already this season and both came back stronger after it. If Diaby is playing in a front two then his back to goal has to play has to improve an awful lot. It can't be always like it was v Bournemouth with acres of space to run into.

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Re: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed
« Reply #1156 on: April 28, 2024, 01:09:57 PM »
Using Antony is a fine comparsion, why shouldn't it be? Maybe not agreeing with the comparison doesn't suit the argument. Same with Sancho. I'd also like to see Diaby's stats alongside Doku's as well. They can't be far off being similar

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Re: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed
« Reply #1157 on: April 28, 2024, 01:25:34 PM »
As you can see above, I also used Trossard, Martinelli and Johnson as guides this season of players in similar positions. But haven't you also been having ago about Watkins all season about his touch being poor, play breaking down when it gets to him etc. I wasn't sure if that was just a skit you were doing.

I've been highlighting Watkins poor technique for ages, way beyond this season as it was his biggest weakness. Ignoring last night which I believe/hope was a one-off, he's a player that has really developed from serious coaching. Watkins biggest strength has always been his positioning, it comes natural to him and he's always going to have opportunities to score.

Maybe that's what Diaby needs, together with maybe an extra few hours in the gym. I don't think his size is even his biggest weakness, you only have to look at Sterling to see how to make it work when combined with speed. Plus I'd argue Diaby has better technique than Sterling. Unless you're MON you don't spend that amount of money and leave the player to get on with it. There is hope.

As for Trossard, Martinelli and Johnson I can't really comment as I don't watch Arsenal but I do recall Johnson running riot at Villa Park and thinking I can see why we were interested. A quick look at his stats and it's 5 goals, 7 assists from 26 games. Again, I don't see enough of his games to comment further other than he looks a natural footballer and at 22 a decent addition by Spurs.

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Re: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed
« Reply #1158 on: April 28, 2024, 02:16:58 PM »
So if a player comes in and has less then 10 goals in the league, we have to fuck them off at the first opportunity because they are crap. Gotcha.

Yeah, thanks for taking no notice whatsoever of the discussion or points made, a really valuable contribution.

Give yourself a big pat on the back.

😂

It seems Diaby is one of those along with others like Mcginn, Watkins, Emery, Ty and Dean Smith who if you say anything even slightly negative, people can't seem to handle it.

They end up sounding snippy, oversensitive and sycophantic

Diaby was shit yesterday.

I'm sure he'll be fine, and I look forward to a brilliant second season.


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Re: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed
« Reply #1159 on: April 28, 2024, 02:20:47 PM »
So if a player comes in and has less then 10 goals in the league, we have to fuck them off at the first opportunity because they are crap. Gotcha.

Yeah, thanks for taking no notice whatsoever of the discussion or points made, a really valuable contribution.

Give yourself a big pat on the back.

😂

It seems Diaby is one of those along with others like Mcginn, Watkins, Emery, Ty and Dean Smith who if you say anything even slightly negative, people can't seem to handle it.

They end up sounding snippy, oversensitive and sycophantic

Diaby was shit yesterday.

I'm sure he'll be fine, and I look forward to a brilliant second season.

I'm not arguing whether or not he was shit yesterday, just people stating he should have a lot more then 13 goal contributions because he is with better players then Bailey was when he first started, and because of that we should see about selling him.

Offline edgysatsuma89

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Re: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed
« Reply #1160 on: April 28, 2024, 03:28:55 PM »
Even with his goal contributions, I think it's fair to say he has looked pretty poor quite often, it's just what my eyes are telling me. I also would have sold Bailey though 🤷‍♂️ but it's hard to see such a turnaround happening often. He'll get another season to prove himself.

Offline aj2k77

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Re: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed
« Reply #1161 on: April 28, 2024, 04:20:27 PM »
And so he should, he's been a decent part of a top four team who have made a European Semi Final. We can't have that many poor players and the manager can't make that many mistakes and we can't unprofessionaly mishandle that many game situations.

We're a bloody good team and the players have played fantastically without using injuries or scheduling as any excuse.

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Re: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed
« Reply #1162 on: April 28, 2024, 04:48:33 PM »
So if a player comes in and has less then 10 goals in the league, we have to fuck them off at the first opportunity because they are crap. Gotcha.

Yeah, thanks for taking no notice whatsoever of the discussion or points made, a really valuable contribution.

Give yourself a big pat on the back.

😂

It seems Diaby is one of those along with others like Mcginn, Watkins, Emery, Ty and Dean Smith who if you say anything even slightly negative, people can't seem to handle it.

They end up sounding snippy, oversensitive and sycophantic

Diaby was shit yesterday.

I'm sure he'll be fine, and I look forward to a brilliant second season.



Sorry, but all of that is just rubbish and adding  Dean Smith and a bloke who's scored 19 goals from open play it is just weird and, well a bit snippy.

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Re: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed
« Reply #1163 on: April 28, 2024, 05:24:10 PM »
I must admit I don’t see what it is that made us pay £50m for Diaby, his first touch is crap. However I said exactly the same about Bailey last year 😂

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Re: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed
« Reply #1164 on: April 28, 2024, 05:31:48 PM »
So if a player comes in and has less then 10 goals in the league, we have to fuck them off at the first opportunity because they are crap. Gotcha.

Yeah, thanks for taking no notice whatsoever of the discussion or points made, a really valuable contribution.

Give yourself a big pat on the back.

😂

It seems Diaby is one of those along with others like Mcginn, Watkins, Emery, Ty and Dean Smith who if you say anything even slightly negative, people can't seem to handle it.

They end up sounding snippy, oversensitive and sycophantic

Diaby was shit yesterday.

I'm sure he'll be fine, and I look forward to a brilliant second season.



Sorry, but all of that is just rubbish and adding  Dean Smith and a bloke who's scored 19 goals from open play it is just weird and, well a bit snippy.

You've just proved his point there.

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Re: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed
« Reply #1165 on: April 28, 2024, 06:50:36 PM »
At times he looks like a 100m sprinter having a go at football. Crap first touch, a catalogue of air shots etc .
I'd give him another season unless the Saudis come back with something outrageous .

Offline Axl Rose

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Re: Moussa Diaby - Confirmed
« Reply #1166 on: April 28, 2024, 11:15:52 PM »
So if a player comes in and has less then 10 goals in the league, we have to fuck them off at the first opportunity because they are crap. Gotcha.

Yeah, thanks for taking no notice whatsoever of the discussion or points made, a really valuable contribution.

Give yourself a big pat on the back.

😂

It seems Diaby is one of those along with others like Mcginn, Watkins, Emery, Ty and Dean Smith who if you say anything even slightly negative, people can't seem to handle it.

They end up sounding snippy, oversensitive and sycophantic

Diaby was shit yesterday.

I'm sure he'll be fine, and I look forward to a brilliant second season.



Sorry, but all of that is just rubbish and adding  Dean Smith and a bloke who's scored 19 goals from open play it is just weird and, well a bit snippy.

You've just proved his point there.

😂

 


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