Tricky Tourist
Viv Anderson
Don't get me started again
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Moussa Niakhaté
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Malwood
Geoff Thomas
I'm a fan. Probably my favourite player.
Templeton
First Team Squad
There was a definite reluctance to take the long throws yesterday. Would be a shame to lose that threat so hopefully just a temporary thing.
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
Played well yesterday but way too left footed for me, hardly ever looks forward, always injured.
Nothing against Moussa but he's another that I wouldn't cry about if we sold, probably for a loss.
Nothing against Moussa but he's another that I wouldn't cry about if we sold, probably for a loss.
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
Aina throws the ball further, and is a better player.
Berkshire Red
Jack Armstrong
I doubt Aina would be any good as a centre back.
Moussa's fine, he's only missed out because of Murillo. We're Murillo right footed I expect they would have played together regularly.
apondaway
Viv Anderson
If Murillo is sold then a Niakhate - Ommo pairing isn't horrible.
Bohinens_chip
A. Trialist
We'd have to be selling him for less than 4m to be making a loss on his book value. Out of contract next summer. I would personally look to extend it as we won't find better for any less.
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Agreed.
We'd probably spend more trying to replace him, in a summer where we aren't exactly going to be flash with cash.
SouthManchesterTree
Viv Anderson
That would be excellent in the Champo; not strong enough for the Prem though
Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
Moussa's a decent defender and a good sort, we need him...
With Worral (probs), McKenna and Felipe leaving, Boly out of contract and Murillo attracting interest the last thing we need to do is sell a decent CB.
With Worral (probs), McKenna and Felipe leaving, Boly out of contract and Murillo attracting interest the last thing we need to do is sell a decent CB.
Tricky Tourist
Viv Anderson
If I recall correctly, he hasn't taken a long throw since his elbow injury.
PlayedOnGrass
First Team Squad
I can't can't agree with this.
Yes - he has had injuries - but we are definitely a better team with him in it.
He played well yesterday (against the best team in world club football) - but I would be happy to sell him - that statement just doesn't make sense to me
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
He's not got the distance on his throws since his shoulder injury.
As another poster has already said, Aina also has a long throw so just makes sense for him to take them.
Berkshire Red
Jack Armstrong
Do any right-footed players ever get accused of being "too right footed"?
It's true that we lack balance if we have Murillo and Moussa as a two. Just as we would have done with Worrall and McKenna together, in the top flight at least. In the Championship you get away with so much more.
If Murillo is sold we have Moussa to step in on the left hand side.
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
Yes, we have one in our midfield.
wrexhamred
Youth Team
CHO?
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
Fair enough. Which bit doesnt make sense though?
Selling him, him being left footed or injuries?
congo_red_49
Ale Ape
For me, I find it hard to judge a centre-back unless they're had a run of games. Sure he has all the attributes he needs to be a good centre-back at this level - but centre-backs, probably more than any position (except maybe Goalkeeper), are judged by the consistency of their defending over a run of games.
So, they jury is still out, in my humble opinion.
So, they jury is still out, in my humble opinion.
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
I think you would do well to find another player at this level that is so reluctant to use their weaker foot. To the point you end up back at the keeper 50% of the time and avoid forward balls just in case you balls it up.
Otis Redding
Try A Little Tenderness
From my observations, genuine two-footed players of the calibre of John Robertson and Stan Collymore are fairly uncommon in the modern game.
He tried square one with his right against someone recently and it nearly went out for a throw I think.
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congo_red_49
Ale Ape
That Jakub Moder for Brighton looked two footed...at least when he lunged in on Neco.
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
I know which you're referring to as I mentioned it to mate and said that's the problem with having two left footed centre backs. It was in the first half against Everton.
Far have we travelled
Youth Team
Yes, his one mistake early in the recent game against Everton. Other than that he was good throughout the game.