2017/18 Oumar Niasse

Bullet · December 31, 2017

Fansince1988 said:
DCL offers nothing 90% of the time, I'm beginning to think Brett Angel (not then but now) would offer more. It's a disgrace Niasse isn't getting more starts, it's as if our managers don't want to win.

The manager who brought DCL here and was so proud to see him get his debut ironically was the one who dropped him for Niasse. It was only the diving ban that saw Unsworth reinstate DCL.
It was understandable that Sam then didn't want to change a winning team but Niasse must now start at cf.
I wonder is Sam even aware just how very far ahead Oumar is over DCL in goals per minute at u23's and in the Prem this season and last?

4737carlin · December 31, 2017

That ban has been such a killer for us as he hasnt been able to get back into starting apart from Anfield since, needs to start against United for certain

CRIMHEAD · December 31, 2017

LouReedwalkonthewildside said:
I reckon all our managers are going by what he must be like in training fitting in to how they want to play tactically, I think what they should have been judging him on his how he's performed in a match situation.

It wouldn't surprise me to see Lewin starting against the Mancs and the RS.

I'm sure neither look EPL ready in training.

Toffeelover · December 31, 2017

Niasse is a trier and enthusiastic , more than one can say for some of our players. Brought in late on and started creating problems for Bournemouth but for me though DCL should have stayed on with him not bring Bolassie on.

banno · December 31, 2017

Toffeelover said:
Niasse is a trier and enthusiastic , more than one can say for some of our players. Brought in late on and started creating problems for Bournemouth but for me though DCL should have stayed on with him not bring Bolassie on.

That is hindsight at it's best. DCL did nothing and was rightly subbed. Bolasie didn't do much better but we were not to know that at the time. Change was needed if we were to offer a threat on the goal and DCL was certainly not that.

deipnosophist · December 31, 2017

banno said:
That is hindsight at it's best. DCL did nothing and was rightly subbed. Bolasie didn't do much better but we were not to know that at the time. Change was needed if we were to offer a threat on the goal and DCL was certainly not that.

I did.

Toffeelover · December 31, 2017

banno said:
That is hindsight at it's best. DCL did nothing and was rightly subbed. Bolasie didn't do much better but we were not to know that at the time. Change was needed if we were to offer a threat on the goal and DCL was certainly not that.

AS you say hindsight is all very well, just realised in that game it was Lennon who should have come off as well.

deipnosophist · December 31, 2017

Toffeelover said:
AS you say hindsight is all very well, just realised in that game it was Lennon who should have come off as well.

Lennon buzzes about industriously but his final product is flaccid...i.e. he has no money shot.

TommyDavo · December 31, 2017

deipnosophist said:
Lennon buzzes about industriously but his final product is flaccid...i.e. he has no money shot.

And I thought I was alone :blush:

Ollie d · December 31, 2017

Woolly Blue said:
Did well when he came on, and he deserves another start.
Problem is, he generally looks much better coming off the bench.

I'd bring him on after five minutes.

And sub him back off after ten...

Ebrell22 · December 31, 2017

TommyDavo said:
And I thought I was alone

Lennon could be a good wing back ala moses in a 352?

Fansince1988 · December 31, 2017

Ebrell22 said:
Lennon could be a good wing back ala moses in a 352?

A lot will diagree, but Lennon could do that roll ok. IMO Lennon had a place here, might not be the best but always gives his all and has experience a good squad player.