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Ethan Ampadu

Definitely bulked up, but not unusual to fill out a bit in your late teens. Still don't think he's much over 6 foot though ... he looks like he is standing a bit in front of OG and RLC in that photo, which distorts the comparison in his favour.

 
If he was around 6'0 before I wonder if he really managed to grow over 5cm, he's still shorter than RLC in that picture but not more than 5cm, Giroud should be taller than RLC by 2-3cm but that's not seen on the picture at all as they are dead even.

 
Dont really see much growth myself, although its difficult to tell in that picture. He was about 6ft before, and if RLC is 6ft 3in, he looks about the same as he was.

Maybe bulked up a little bit though, as to be expected at his age. 

I think people are counting that flat top afro as a couple of inches! 

 
RIP Mourinho said:
What was the penalty for today? Didn't see it.
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They were shoulder to shoulder. Brighton player had the ball on his right and Amapadu on his left shoulder. 

Ampadu reaches across with his right leg, his inside leg, and clipped the Brighton players left leg. 

I thought it was legit. 

 
MOTM Last Night for Wales:

Ethan Ampadu v Finland

90 Mins played

89 Touches

76/78 Passes (96%)

4/5 Long balls

4/4 Ground duels won

2/3 Tackles won

1 Interception

4 Clearances

1/2 Aerial duels won

2 Possession lost

 
He might be MOTM in another 100 useless matches but as long as there is something at stake I don't want his hotheaded actions in front of the worst goalkeeper in the world. 

 
Interesting that he wants to fight for a place in the squad this season. 

I can't see that he'd get much if any playing time in midfield because I just think there's already too many players for those positions but he's got to be in with a chance for getting minutes at CB. Silva is likely to play most games but the other spot is very much up for grabs and I'm not convinces any of the CBs from last season will nail the starting spot for themselves.  

 
ForeverCarefree said:
Interesting that he wants to fight for a place in the squad this season. 

I can't see that he'd get much if any playing time in midfield because I just think there's already too many players for those positions but he's got to be in with a chance for getting minutes at CB. Silva is likely to play most games but the other spot is very much up for grabs and I'm not convinces any of the CBs from last season will nail the starting spot for themselves.  
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Regarding midfield, depends how we set up, and what injuries we have ... plus he's probably the only true defensive midfielder in the squad at the moment ... Kante and Kovacic certainly aren't that, and Jorginho and Gilmour are more of a deep lying playmaker. The rest of the midfielders are attacking midfielders.

He's a decent centre back as well from the glimpses we have seen. Would probably improve hugely and quickly with a run of games as well ..

I can certainly see why Ampadu thinks it's worth hanging around ....

 
I can see Ampadu - Silva pair work. There is no better teacher than Silva. After seeing Rudiger struggle last night in Germany defence I feel he might have a chance.

 
Sexyfootball said:
Regarding midfield, depends how we set up, and what injuries we have ... plus he's probably the only true defensive midfielder in the squad at the moment ... Kante and Kovacic certainly aren't that, and Jorginho and Gilmour are more of a deep lying playmaker. The rest of the midfielders are attacking midfielders.
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I think we might player closer to a 4-2-3-1 this season so you'd have a similar midfield dynamic to Fabregas Matic we had in the 14/15 title winning season. 

Kovacic, Kante, Jorginho, Gilmour, Mount, RLC and maybe at a push Barkley (though I think he is going to leave) can all probably play in that midfield position so I don't see Ampadu getting minutes ahead of any of them personally. 

 
ForeverCarefree said:
I think we might player closer to a 4-2-3-1 this season so you'd have a similar midfield dynamic to Fabregas Matic we had in the 14/15 title winning season. 

Kovacic, Kante, Jorginho, Gilmour, Mount, RLC and maybe at a push Barkley (though I think he is going to leave) can all probably play in that midfield position so I don't see Ampadu getting minutes ahead of any of them personally. 
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Gilmour has yet to return from injury and get match fit, half the forum claims RLC gets injured every 5 minutes, and Kante every 10 minutes (and doesn't suit any system), Barkley blows hot and cold, Jorginho is supposedly too laboured, that leaves Kovacic and Mount to be rested now and again. I see plenty of opportunity for Ampadu  :wink:

 
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Valerie said:
Gilmour has yet to return from injury and get match fit, half the forum claims RLC gets injured every 5 minutes, and Kante every 10 minutes (and doesn't suit any system), Barkley blows hot and cold, Jorginho is supposedly too laboured, that leaves Kovacic and Mount to be rested now and again. I see plenty of opportunity for Ampadu  :wink:
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Plus if Frank picks his team alphabetically then young Ethan has a great chance...

But I agree with FC, I just dont see a place for him in the match day team at the moment, he will be 4th choice for every position at best. Though I`m always very happy to see a player who wants to stay and prove themselves to fight for a place in the team rather than pull a "Scott Parker".

 
dkw said:
Plus if Frank picks his team alphabetically then young Ethan has a great chance...

But I agree with FC, I just dont see a place for him in the match day team at the moment, he will be 4th choice for every position at best. Though I`m always very happy to see a player who wants to stay and prove themselves to fight for a place in the team rather than pull a "Scott Parker".
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I think Ampadu should stay and I reckon he will get some game time because of his versatility. None of his competition in Central Defense (Beyond Silva) is convincing, and with players like RLC still trying to find their best after injury he may get chances in midfield too. His loan experience last season was not the best so I don't blame him for wanting to stay.

 
I'm glad he wants to stick around and fight for a place, that's a fantastic mentality for him to have. I think there will be minutes there for him, depending on who we see leave. I'd be surprised if come the end of the window we hadn't moved on at least one CM, possibly two. My money would be on Barkley being the definite and Jorginho being the second depending on interest from Italy. I think both will find minutes hard to come by if Frank goes for the 4-3-3 he seemed to be trialling towards the end of last season.

 
Great mentality and I truly believe he'll end up being better than Rice.
Don't want to spend 70 odd million on Rice when we already have Ampadu in all honesty. Would rather save that money and go for a top CB and GK next window

 
evissy said:
I can see Ampadu - Silva pair work. There is no better teacher than Silva. After seeing Rudiger struggle last night in Germany defence I feel he might have a chance.
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Definitely.

I think Silva-Christensen would be my first choice. What Christensen was missing was a leader type partner that will boss him around the pitch. Ampadu would certainly be my 3rd choice though (if Tomori goes out on loan)

Rudiger and Zouma are done at the club for me, so I would just keep it as Silva, Christensen, Tomori and Ampadu as our 4 CB options with Ampadu also being able to play in DM

 
Sounds like he's going on loan too Sheffield United.

If he plays thats a good move i think.

 
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