2022/23 Neal Maupay

[Bluebirdie]

Was once rejected for celebrity blind dates due to his inability to score.

 

[Toffeepot]

If ever a striker didn't fit a system, it's Maupay and Dyche.

He's been very poor for us but doesn't help when we lump the ball up to him as a lone striker against 6ft+ defenders.

you'd think Dyche of all people would be aware of that

 

[LEONARD]

Bringing him on, is akin to having a player sent off.

We are effectively reduced to 10 men.

 

[PKwalnuts]

Such a little nuisance for Brighton
Looks like a puppy here.

 

[DanB90]

Such a little nuisance for Brighton
Looks like a puppy here.

I remember people saying for ages “Brighton would be right up there if they could score goals.”

Then we went and signed their striker who famously couldn’t score goals at a time when we needed goals more than ever.

 

[everton1953]

Up or down he has to be got rid of next season.

 

[Everton1654]

Contracted until 2025

 

[LEONARD]

Style of play[edit]​

Maupay's footballing idol is Zinedine Zidane.[65] He stated that he "can play out wide or as a number 10, but my favoured position is striker. I like to play down the middle and use my pace to get in behind defences" and "I'm used to looking after the ball and holding off defenders".[68]

 

[Terrarian]

between Him and Richy for flop of season lol

 

[NathDogg]

He’s been the exact opposite of what I thought we were getting - a proper pain in the Ass, absolute nuisance for defenders, who defended from the front and made things happen for the team, whilst maybe not scoring loads.

He’s just been a pain in the ass for us….

 

[Martin Alvito]

Was once rejected for celebrity blind dates due to his inability to score.

Is that the objective on a blind date? I thought it was just to escape without having to facepalm on Monday when somebody asks me how it went.

 

[Khalekan]

Delete that I thought he was talking about Niasse, sincere apologies maccavennie!!

I’m glad you clarified that.

I was wondering what the heck you were talking about

 

[Andy is the King]

Contracted until 2025

Is this a wind up?????

 

[GrandOldTeam]

I think we've properly Everton'ed him. Early in the season I was defending McNeil for the same "Everton'ed him" reason - that being the habit of setting players up to fail.

He's not a number 9.

A good number 9 has their work cut out in this team - who create the least chances in the league and often have no bugger within distance to them.

But, while it's easy to just say they're crap/terrible etc but at the end of the day, Maupay is one we know can score in the league (10 in 37, 8 in 33, 8 in 32). Before that at Brentford he was named Championship player of the year for scoring 25 league goals.

There's a reason Brighton paid good money to take him there.

So why hasn't he been able to do anything here?

Still, all this;

- Brighton wanted to keep him. He wouldn't renew. He's been an important player for them and still would be if he wanted to stay.
- He's only available, and for a good price because he's in the last year of his deal. From January, he can open talks with any foreign club about a free transfer.
- League goals - 10 in 37, 8 in 33, 8 in 35. Their top goal scorer in those 3 seasons. Over those 3 years, he's contributed a third of their goals.
- Compare how he'd rank at 10, 8 and 8 in an Everton team the past 3 years.
- He's 25, he hit double figures (ok, 10 league goals) in his debut season as a 21/22 year old for Brighton.
- It sounds daft, but he tends to score goals that matter. It's not like he slots 3 in a 4-0 win to bump up his numbers - 'Take away the nine he netted in 2021-22 and Brighton’s record-breaking ninth place finish becomes 14th spot in the table. Maupay was single-handedly worth seven points last season.'
- He has a very good fitness record.
- People like to say 'Brighton create loads of chances, Maupay misses loads' - he has a better conversion rate than most, including Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison.
- He's low risk in that he's 'proven' in the Prem, young enough to do a few years and sell for profit.
- Playing style. He's a bit street footballer - he brings energy, tenacity and some snide. He's a bit of an angry ant - he can't play upfront on his tod, but he creates space for those around him. Evertonians tend to like that type of player.
- Long term target so it's not a knee jerk panic - we were linked last summer but had no chance because Brighton wouldn't sell;

... all that in terms of he should have been a good, pragmatic signing at £11/14m . He should be a useful squad player, which is what <£15m gets you nowadays. He's 26 and will be wanting to play - be off this summer. It'll be interesting to see how he does.

 

[Cjplennon]

I think we've properly Everton'ed him. Early in the season I was defending McNeil for the same "Everton'ed him" reason - that being the habit of setting players up to fail.

He's not a number 9.

A good number 9 has their work cut out in this team - who create the least chances in the league and often have no bugger within distance to them.

But, while it's easy to just say they're crap/terrible etc but at the end of the day, Maupay is one we know can score in the league (10 in 37, 8 in 33, 8 in 32). Before that at Brentford he was named Championship player of the year for scoring 25 league goals.

There's a reason Brighton paid good money to take him there.

So why hasn't he been able to do anything here?

Still, all this;



... all that in terms of he should have been a good, pragmatic signing at £11/14m . He should be a useful squad player, which is what <£15m gets you nowadays. He's 26 and will be wanting to play - be off this summer. It'll be interesting to see how he does.

Yes, players are only as good as the ones around them. There must be something about him and perhaps he looks poor because our squad is not balanced in any way.