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Argo said:
I agree Osimhen is a huge risk and probably not one I'm willing to take all things considered.

Nkunku for me, despite Bundi tax, is as close to a guarantee to be a success as it's possible to get. The only question mark towards him is having him fit.
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Huge question mark.

And he isn't a an out and out striker. Looks best working off a great central forward.

Like Ivan Toney.

 
Sconnie Blue said:
Not sure how anyone would still want him at LB here after what we’ve seen. Bullied at RW yet people want him to defend against the most physical players in the world. 
 

As far as attack goes, he’s a victim of circumstance. Too many players here already that are heavily invested on. I reckon he’ll be a winger eventually if Dortmund buy him. Bundesliga suits him with their suicidal football. 
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wingers are more physical than defenders?

 
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Sexyfootball said:
Question for all the Maatsen advocates ... if we are going to keep an academy graduate left back who is good going forwards, but suspect defensively, would you take Hall or Maatsen ? 

Reason I am asking is that it is not yet a given that Newcastle will retain Hall, given their FFP situation and the rumours that the Hall "obligation to buy" has conditions attached to it that may not be met. If Hall is coming back, maybe that explains the club's stance on Maatsen ?
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Thought one of the reasons Hall wanted out was because he didn't want to keep picking up shifts at LB

 
Malcolm9 said:
Yeah because Dortmund have been so successful over the recent years.......

The club are making moves where we'll likely end up with Osimhen in the summer, as well as having a fully fit Nkunku. Those two players playing regularly will guarantee goals.
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We're finishing midtable two years in a row mate...

 
RIP Mourinho said:
Thought one of the reasons Hall wanted out was because he didn't want to keep picking up shifts at LB
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Ya, his preference was midfield. Could be wrong but I think he has had one sub appearance there for Eddie. Eddie doesn't seem to fancy him full stop.

 
How many small players from Germany have been successful here. 
So is it’s a coincidence Sancho is suddenly playing well again in less physical league?

Try as you may Maatsen would be a disaster at LB in this league for any team.

Funny some of these advocates of Maatsen are probably the same ones moaning Jackson is weak🤣

 
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El regreso said:
How many small players from Germany have been successful here. 
So is it’s a coincidence Sancho is suddenly playing well again in less physical league?

Try as you may Maatsen would be a disaster at LB in this league for any team.

Funny some of these advocates of Maatsen are probably the same ones moaning Jackson is weak🤣
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Not really sure why size is an issue when we had Ashley Cole at LB for a decade.

Also not really sure on the relevance of Sancho. At the same time Haaland is doing even better in the Prem, KDB Son, Firmino, Gundogan, Kompany, Sane all from the same league. 

Who's moaning that Jackson is weak? His physicality is one of his assets. 

More made up sh*te being pedalled on here again. 

 
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dkw said:
Yeah we should definitely base every decision on one game a player plays, out of position, on his debut.....
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RIP Mourinho said:
wingers are more physical than defenders?
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Out of position is most certainly a farfetched notion with regards to Maatsen. He isn't some standard fullback, he was essentially a winger under Burnely and his attacking traits have undoubtedly been recognized here. I'm still unsure as to why people who saw Maatsen play since preseason still want him at LB. 

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Sconnie Blue said:
Out of position is most certainly a farfetched notion with regards to Maatsen. He isn't some standard fullback, he was essentially a winger under Burnely and his attacking traits have undoubtedly been recognized here. I'm still unsure as to why people who saw Maatsen play since preseason still want him at LB. 

 
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So what you're saying is he's perfect for our tried and tested 3 ATB at LWB and would also allow us to play Colwill in a more natural position?

The point is we didn't see him play anywhere close to his preferred position.

 
RIP Mourinho said:
So what you're saying is he's perfect for our tried and tested 3 ATB at LWB and would also allow us to play Colwill in a more natural position?

The point is we didn't see him play anywhere close to his preferred position.
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He's a victim of circumstance. 

 
Sconnie Blue said:
Out of position is most certainly a farfetched notion with regards to Maatsen. He isn't some standard fullback, he was essentially a winger under Burnely and his attacking traits have undoubtedly been recognized here. I'm still unsure as to why people who saw Maatsen play since preseason still want him at LB. 
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He was played at Right wing for f**ks sake.

"Out of position is farfetched" and to prove it you show us a graphic proving that he was played out of position at RW. Is this some kind of joke?

 
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BURNLEY:

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Heat maps show how he was utilised here. Never once gave him a run where he is most comfortable so will never know how good he could have been. Wasted 6 months of his career with Poch. He should have been used to playing RW though apparently...

 
dkw said:
He was played at Right wing for f**ks sake.
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Position means dick if the player is bullied off the ball. Add his already poor defensive game and still wanting him in our most vulnerable of areas which is our own defensive end, isn't practical. Had Pep signed Maatsen he'd be using him in the same roles Oscar Bob and Rico Lewis are in. 

RIP Mourinho said:
He's a victim of Poch.
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We don't play wingbacks given the attack and midfield we've invested in. 

 
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