2022/23 Neal Maupay

[Dario Terracotta]

Can’t be left isolated up front,he was actually dropping deeper and deeper last night to try and get involved,other than the chance he muffed in the derby I can’t recall him having any opportunity to add to his one goal which is quite an incitement on our creativity in the final third,I don’t think he is good enough but we have to change our shape to give him a chance to make an impact or it is going to be another wasted purchase.

 

[chippy1722]

Maupay needs two upfront or to play in a team that have a lot of possession around the box.

 

[Carlito]

I'm sure City paid around the same for Alvarez.

 

[Blueclouds]

Why buy him if we don't know how to use him. I'm sick of managers not having a clue in the transfer market

 

[GoldenToffee]

I'm sure City paid around the same for Alvarez.

And only argument I can make for us opting for Maupay over somebody like Alvarez is that the club wanted a 'proven' Premier League striker. City obviously are able to take a risk on young overseas talent and probably don't care if he ends up a failure. Sadly for us Maupay was a very bad option.

 

[blue in oxford]

Useless

 

[Drumblue]

Why did we buy him? Never really got it.

We were under an illusion that Calvert lewin was gonna be the saviour when fit....

 

[Toffeelover]

We will be stuck with him until his contract runs out, in a few years time isn't ? Never get rid.

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

If we had the ball on the floor in and near the box he’d be useful. He can pass he can run at defenders he’s tricky he can get a shot off. Not his fault if the only service he’s getting are bad crosses when he’s a head shorter than the cbs

 

[chazzle_dazzle]

I mean he's roughly a 1 in 4 striker, who has scored 10 goals in the premier league once.

if you look at his career he has purple patches where he will score 4/5 goals and then nothing for months.

expecting any different would be folly.

If we got 10 goals out of him, thats a decent return.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

I mean he's roughly a 1 in 4 striker, who has scored 10 goals in the premier league once.

if you look at his career he has purple patches where he will score 4/5 goals and then nothing for months.

expecting any different would be folly.

If we got 10 goals out of him, thats a decent return.

But can't excuse his poor control even when to his feet. Match fit up against half match fit opponents.

 

[LEONARD]

Sandro mark 2?

 

[chazzle_dazzle]

But can't excuse his poor control even when to his feet. Match fit up against half match fit opponents.

Oh without doubt he was poor the other day, but he is one of those players, has a purple patch and looks a world beater, then is awful.

 

[PhilRegan]

I'm sure City paid around the same for Alvarez.

The money is not important again apparently

 

[Gilbert..]

Interesting reading the "right type of striker"
This is Everton. He'll have to cross it and then get into the box to meet his own cross.
I dont think he should have been benched when calvert lewin came back. He should have played with him.