by Sanchino » Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:52 pm
Remember Colo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:16 pm
ALF wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:25 pm
Matt Ritchie is beyond terrible now.
He's had a horrible season. He's not a fullback or wingback, despite Bruce's insistence in putting him back there. I'm grateful for his first few seasons with us, both in getting us promoted and keeping us up in the first year back in the Prem, but his best is definitely behind him - even if his effort and passion is never in question.
This. We should use him a swap deal with Bournmouth for either King or Brook. Even as a winger/wide midfielder he doesn't have the pace or skill to beat most full-backs currently in the Prem as there either quicker or stronger than him. All he has is his endevour, hard-word and his crossing/deliverers (majority of the time those haven't been good enough either). I'll keep on until the end of the season as he's a useful squad player but if we want to improve, do better and further our ambitions in the future Ritchie isn't good enough to be in our strongest XI anymore. Same with Atsu.. our first wingers/wide-forwards with the way we play need to have pace & trickery, that's what ASM and Miggy offer. Joelinton is OK as a alternative.. but even then I think he's best as a supporting striker. Atsu is not good enough at this level and will move on, I think he'll suit a up and coming Championship side trying to gain promotion. Murphy has the pace and has improved compared to a few years ago but the jury's still out on him if he can perform consistently and if his end product/decision making can keep improving, I'll offer him a new contract though his performances have been good enough for that. In conclusion get rid of Atsu, Ritchie & keep Murphy, ASM, Miggy & look to bring in a new winger to compete with them who's not only got pace but can whip in a good cross and has good technique.
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Matt Ritchie is beyond terrible now.
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He's had a horrible season. He's not a fullback or wingback, despite Bruce's insistence in putting him back there. I'm grateful for his first few seasons with us, both in getting us promoted and keeping us up in the first year back in the Prem, but his best is definitely behind him - even if his effort and passion is never in question.
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This. We should use him a swap deal with Bournmouth for either King or Brook. Even as a winger/wide midfielder he doesn't have the pace or skill to beat most full-backs currently in the Prem as there either quicker or stronger than him. All he has is his endevour, hard-word and his crossing/deliverers (majority of the time those haven't been good enough either). I'll keep on until the end of the season as he's a useful squad player but if we want to improve, do better and further our ambitions in the future Ritchie isn't good enough to be in our strongest XI anymore. Same with Atsu.. our first wingers/wide-forwards with the way we play need to have pace & trickery, that's what ASM and Miggy offer. Joelinton is OK as a alternative.. but even then I think he's best as a supporting striker. Atsu is not good enough at this level and will move on, I think he'll suit a up and coming Championship side trying to gain promotion. Murphy has the pace and has improved compared to a few years ago but the jury's still out on him if he can perform consistently and if his end product/decision making can keep improving, I'll offer him a new contract though his performances have been good enough for that. In conclusion get rid of Atsu, Ritchie & keep Murphy, ASM, Miggy & look to bring in a new winger to compete with them who's not only got pace but can whip in a good cross and has good technique. <ok>
