He can play a David Silva role when he gets more mature
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Possibly. I don’t think Silva was ever deployed as a false nine, though? He used to play left wing for Valencia and Spain, until Guardiola started using him regularily in midfield as an inside playmaker, didn’t he?
Who’s Hamed Traore then?
Do they just look the same and have the same last name by chance?
I was thinking of an inside playmaker. Hopefully, ETH has some proper imagination and knows how to maximise Amad's skillsets.
They don’t have the same last name, one is Traore and one is Diallo. The clue is in the, well, name.
Both were victims of a trafficking, it’s possible they’re related but far from certain. Neither were related to the ‘parents’ they were brought up with in Italy.
I have more hope for Pellistri than I do for Diallo.
name checks out
Amad legally changed his name from Traore to Diallo if I recall correctly, the whole story of him arriving in Italy, being accused of falsifying documents and the plea bargain he stroke with the Italian prosecutors is quite dodgy tbh, but considering he specifically requested not to be called Traore anymore I'd respect that and not compare him to Hamed, whether they're related or not.
The falsified documents are from when he was about 12 aren’t they? Think he just wanted the entire thing behind him when he legally could, and who could blame him.
We’ll probably never know more than we do now, as you say, best to just stay away from whether they’re related or not in any talking point because there’s clearly a lot of murky stuff gone on.
It’s not my business to care to be honest. They at one stage claimed to be brothers now a jurisdiction can’t confirm or deny this.
But thanks for the update it was a nice read.
Amad just given Sunderland the lead at home to Burnley. I think it's his first start?
No. Think he has started a couple of times already
Watched the last 20 minutes or so, and he seems to be just strolling about a lot of the time. Tidy on the ball, but mostly just passing it straight back to the defenders. Saying that he did nicely sit down a defender in the box, but couldn't find the cut back. Visually it just feels to pedestrian, and felt he needed to up the intensity
Looked better at the weekend but bloody hell he has a long way to go to even make our bench
Yep, I can see another loan next season, unless he gets himself involved in the games a lot more.
Starts today... As a #9!
By all accounts was much more involved against Luton, playing more centrally.
Had several good efforts on goal, which is what Mowbray is after.
Put himself about a bit more, and can only gain valuable experience from playing regularly.
I'm very much looking forward to seeing how he performs in pre season for United.
Just watched some highlights, and he appears to still playing on the right.
Had several good efforts on goal, which is what Mowbray is after.
Put himself about a bit more, and can only gain valuable experience from playing regularly.
I'm very much looking forward to seeing how he performs in pre season for United.
Just watched some highlights, and he appears to still playing on the right.
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No he doesn’t. Especially when you consider we’ve had Mainoo and Garnacho on the bench this season.
Anyway saw the game v Luton and Diallo was the main threat for Sunderland. Everything they did positively went through him. He definitely looks like he’s settled now and developing well to the level.
The Sunderland fans seem to love him. He’s already got his own chant.
Played the full game and scored again.
Mowbray spoke glowingly about him so he is coming along nicely.
Mowbray spoke glowingly about him so he is coming along nicely.
Have to give Mowbray credit. He is willing to coach him -- rather than GvB who basically asked him to sink or swim... to an 18/19y.o is criminal.
Said the other day, but he looks like he’s starting to crack it. I could see him really tearing some games up by the end of the season.
He still looks a bit static off the ball. He will need to work on that.
Mackens singing his song.....
That first time ball for the assist was so perfectly hit. You can tell he has the quality to be a playmaker in the middle, he just needs a run of games to unlock the potential. I hope he makes it here so the people griping about the transfer can eat some crow.
Always find it a bit annoying that we have to follow 2 threads (Player Performance & Loan Watch) for players on loan.
Tony Mowbray warns Championship sides that Amad is coming for them
Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray has warned fellow Championship sides that Manchester United loanee Amad is “coming” for them.
The 20-year-old scored his second goal in three games for the Black Cats to seal Mowbray’s side 2-0 win against Huddersfield Town last night.
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Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray has warned fellow Championship sides that Manchester United loanee Amad is “coming” for them.
The 20-year-old scored his second goal in three games for the Black Cats to seal Mowbray’s side 2-0 win against Huddersfield Town last night.
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I love that they were actively looking for him to make things happen. He's already looking a lot more direct. There was another shot that went slightly wide of the target
What would he know, the real experts have told me that he shit with no end product.
and we have some many experts here.Becoming a mowbray fan! Coaching amad and building him up too mentally
Watched most of the second half and in what could be considered chaotic play in the final third from some of his team mates, he rarely gave the ball away.
Really hoping the likes of he and Hanninal make it with the bags of technical ability they have.
Remembering this gem
Really hoping the likes of he and Hanninal make it with the bags of technical ability they have.
Remembering this gem
Bloody hell, Mowbray is a Amad fanboy at this point.
Sent him all the youths!
After Steve Bruce, we need more managers borrowing our talents and giving them game time.
Sent him all the youths!
After Steve Bruce, we need more managers borrowing our talents and giving them game time.
That’s why you hope he makes it?
We have Carrick now too
Carrick wants Zidane too!!
I think Amad can back up Antony. Hopefully he comes back next year and have a role to play. Clever player with lots of potential.
Just scored a great goal against Birmingham
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