[Ekeke]

Decision making leaves a lot to be desired, but he should have had a penalty. Even when hes not very good he's usually fairly lively and if he had the penalty given it would be job done

 

[criticalanalysis]

Amad often suffers from the fact that his opponents aren't punished against him. In the Everton game, he skinned Branthwaite who blatantly pulled his shirt and wasn't given a yellow. Playing against a big guy at full back he would've had a field day with him on a yellow. Today he should've won us a penalty when he dribbled past the Bournemouth player but because the refs think "he needs to be stronger" his output is limited and we say he's shit and doesn't offer anything.

Yeah I was just about to bring up that Branthwaite incident up. Ridiculous decisions against him.

 

[Dominos]

Amad often suffers from the fact that his opponents aren't punished against him. In the Everton game, he skinned Branthwaite who blatantly pulled his shirt and wasn't given a yellow. Playing against a big guy at full back he would've had a field day with him on a yellow. Today he should've won us a penalty when he dribbled past the Bournemouth player but because the refs think "he needs to be stronger" his output is limited and we say he's shit and doesn't offer anything.

It is true because he's so small the refs think "he needs to be stronger" when he's been blatantly fouled. Very frustrating.

 

[Kopral Jono]

Amad often suffers from the fact that his opponents aren't punished against him. In the Everton game, he skinned Branthwaite who blatantly pulled his shirt and wasn't given a yellow. Playing against a big guy at full back he would've had a field day with him on a yellow. Today he should've won us a penalty when he dribbled past the Bournemouth player but because the refs think "he needs to be stronger" his output is limited and we say he's shit and doesn't offer anything.

Basically this.

 

[Lash]

Nah, fecking up that counter because you didn't want to use your right foot, was criminal. A top player shouldn't be making those errors. He's got to be doing more if he wants to be our long term RW.

 

[Bojan11]

He’s a very good RWB, but at the moment he’s not a good RW. There’s a different level of expectations in both those positions, plus when you are a RWB in the formation that Amorim used, he had someone in front of him, so that left space for him.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

His end product is not good enough. He should be scoring more goals or trying to find his teammates more. He is a bit too selfish for someone who doesn't score many

 

[BorisManUtd]

Should've been subbed off earlier with Mount coming on. Not his night, like with Mbeumo.

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

Looked threatening in first half, decided to half ass it in the second. Went down too easily for the ?penalty too so not surprised it wasn’t given.

Wished we’d kept Mbeumo on instead of him and moved him RW.

 

[Frank White]

Love him but he's not justifying his starting spot at the moment. He's back to not trying to take on his man and just doing simple backwards passes, had a few times today where he was one on one vs their fullback and just did nothing. Was also pretty annoying seeing him still on the floor complaining about the pen whilst they scored at the other end.

Mbeumo is getting the benefit of not playing in his position whilst not playing well, Amad is in his best position and under performing.

 

[MrBest]

Not been a good season for him. Can we call woth second season syndrome?

 

[Waynne]

Penalty call aside he doesn't offer anything.

No composure infront of goal. Goal tally? Assist tally? but he tracks back so there's that I guess.

If we have aspirations to compete in the Champions League and for other major honors we need to look at quality alternatives to Diallo.

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

His general play is quite good still but the critical moments have been fecking terrible from him this year. Which is the difference between an average player and a great one.

Has to do better. He’s too experienced now to be blaming it on that. And it’s weird because he was generally quite good in those moments last season.

All that being said, he’s still a must start within this squad because you need that wide take on threat in the team. Mbuemo doesn’t offer that at all and is more of a runner. If we had a true LW then it would be different but alas.

 

[FerociousCorgis]

His general play is quite good still but the critical moments have been fecking terrible from him this year. Which is the difference between an average player and a great one.

Has to do better. He’s too experienced now to be blaming it on that. And it’s weird because he was generally quite good in those moments last season.

All that being said, he’s still a must start within this squad because you need that wide take on threat in the team. Mbuemo doesn’t offer that at all and is more of a runner. If we had a true LW then it would be different but alas.

Without looking id be curious to see amads goals/assists for the season. Feel like he gets in decent positions but I'm reality nothing ever comes of it in the end

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

Without looking id be curious to see amads goals/assists for the season. Feel like he gets in decent positions but I'm reality nothing ever comes of it in the end

It’s like 2 or 3 total G/A. Atrocious return. He’s been unlucky as well (had a lot of excellent blocks/saves on shots) but it’s more so how he lacks execution of what he should do in those moments. Compared to someone like Mbuemo who can have a shocking overall game but has proven absolutely decisive often in those same positions/moments which makes him valuable.

 

[Dominos]

Without looking id be curious to see amads goals/assists for the season. Feel like he gets in decent positions but I'm reality nothing ever comes of it in the end

It’s like 2 or 3 total G/A. Atrocious return. He’s been unlucky as well (had a lot of excellent blocks/saves on shots) but it’s more so how he lacks execution of what he should do in those moments. Compared to someone like Mbuemo who can have a shocking overall game but has proven absolutely decisive often in those same positions/moments which makes him valuable.

He's had 25 appearances in the league this season and got 2 goals and 3 assists.

He had 26 appearances in the league last season and got 8 goals and 8 assists.

So he has it in him to be better than this. It is a real shame he's declined in output but I wouldn't write him off yet, certainly worth persisting with him for another season to see if his productivity improves.

He's a late bloomer and took a while to be physically ready for this level, at 23 he has many years to go up a level.

He's still one of our better players in terms of ball retention which is sorely lacking in this team.

He had some decent moments tonight, working the shooting chance on his right foot forcing a good save from keeper, should have won a penalty, and played Dalot in on the overlap for Bruno's big chance. The first touch when he was through on goal was a shocker though.

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

He's had 25 appearances in the league this season and got 2 goals and 3 assists.

He had 26 appearances in the league last season and got 8 goals and 8 assists.

So he has it in him to be better than this. It is a real shame he's declined in output but I wouldn't write him off yet, certainly worth persisting with him for another season to see if his productivity improves.

He's a late bloomer and took a while to be physically ready for this level, at 23 he has many years to go up a level.

He's still one of our better players in terms of ball retention which is sorely lacking in this team.

He had some decent moments tonight, working the shooting chance on his right foot forcing a good save from keeper, should have won a penalty, and played Dalot in on the overlap for Bruno's big chance. The first touch when he was through on goal was a shocker though.

Agree with all of this. Think my frustration lies with knowing he’s clearly talented enough and capable of being better. We’ve seen it. But seeing that shit touch when through on goal or the random lackadaisical passes and stuff just kills me.

 

[Borys]

He was rapid last season, I remember him sprinting at amazing pace to nick the ball from the defender quite a few times. Where is that now? He barely looks like he's able to match fullbacks pace.

Looks a shadow of himself and that definitely is frustrating him, you can see he's not in the right place mentally. Good player that is having a poor season (and his output is atrocious, but he helps defensively).

 

[Nomologic]

He's playing well below his best (what we saw last season) but he does put in a huge shift defensively and in possession he is one of our few players that has that little bit of an edge in the build-up play. Apart from Bruno, Uncle Cas, and Cunha, none of our other players look to pose a direct threat from midfield areas. At least Amad tries to take defenders on. He's only 23 -- seems like the long periods between games are hurting him.

 

[BvG]

2 goals and 2 assist for the whole season while pretty much starting every game that he was available. It is absolutely diabolical form for Amad and I don't get while Carrick insist in starting him ahead of Sesko in the starting line up.

Reminds me of Garnacho to be honest. Greedy player who is not creating a lot of chances for his teammates , trying to score and shoot in stupid spots and ruining attacks. Also no end product as well. At least he is putting in a shift in defense, but also liability there, can't remember how many times has created dangerous counter attack for the oppo team with sloppy passing.

Now people are using Ramadan as an excuse for his poor showings or that referees are not giving him fouls. He has been shite the whole season.

 

[flameinthesun]

Much rather have Mbuemo on the right for the moment, he's much more of a threat.

 

[Fahad Jawaid]

If we could morph Amad's dribbling and Mbeumo's finishing we would have one hell of a player. But right now Amad is more serviceable for us because he keeps the attacks moving and at least can dribble and create one on one opportunities for us, which opens up the game more. But frankly Amad should be embarrassed about his output this season, playing for a team which is top 3, has scored 3rd highest goals in the league, all other forward players are around 10 goals, whereas he is languishing on 2 goals and 2 assists.

What is obvious is, he was far better as a Wingback where he had another player occupying a position/player on the inside and he could attack the space, right now he rarely has that much amount to run into and he struggles, plus his final ball whether its a shot or pass is rushed and you could see its impacting him, that touch when he was through on goal was criminal. If we want to be competing for league/Europe, all forward players need to be 10 to 15 goals bracket, you can not carry a player with less than 5 goals let alone 3.

 

[Glorio]

We need that Mowbray touch where he coached Amad to be more ruthless at Sunderland.

Amad can hurt the opposition a lot more than he currently does - he just feels too safe and much more likely to recycle the ball anywhere outside the box rather than force the issue.

He's great on the eye but the killer instinct doesn't come naturally to him and I think playing WB may have even made him safer. He needs someone to constantly put it in his head that it's Ok to take risks and in fact, for an attacker, it's imperative - it's not like he doesn't work hard.

 

[Mike Smalling]

I don't think the fullbacks are providing enough overlapping runs on either side of the pitch. Maybe it's because they can't commit fully with the lack of legs in midfield to really cover it. But it definitely makes Amad less effective. That's not the entire problem of course. Seems to be lacking in confidence as well, and he's also just been a bit unfortunate a few times.

I'm not too concerned though. He has all the tools to be quality. Next season when we likely have a lot more games, it would make sense to get another striker to rotate with Sesko, so we can use either Mbeumo or Amad on the right wing depending on who's in form. We seriously need to get away from using Mbeumo as the striker.

 

[Ish]

He’s had/having a terrible last few months - after I thought he was actually doing alright as a RWB earlier in the season (he was one of the key components in making Amorims attacking system look like it has potential). He’s been terrible for the most part since though. Decision making has been very poor and end product/finishing probably even worse.

Still loads of talent though and he showed he could put it together a bit last season, so hoping once we get a better midfield pairing and fullbacks, he’ll deliver more.

 

[owlo]

I don't think he's having a happy time of it, nor that he is quite as bad as his stats make out, but don't think he's currently good enough for where we aspire to be.

 

[Lash]

He's living a lot off potential as it stands. Needs more output if he wants to start for us.

 

[Olecurls99]

He's living a lot off potential as it stands. Needs more output if he wants to start for us.

He had 26 appearances in the league last season and got 8 goals and 8 assists.

It ain't just potential

 

[Lash]

He had 26 appearances in the league last season and got 8 goals and 8 assists.

It ain't just potential

It is though, he's been first choice this season, and now has 2 goal and 2 assists. That is simply not good enough being a starting RW for us.

 

[Bondi77]

Jamie Redknapp…”he’s aggressive, manhandles him, but it’s not a penalty”.

What a knob.

He played for the scousers..what do you expect!

 

[C'est Moi Cantona]

I blame Amorim.

Still think Amad is recovering from the crap position he was expected to play, hopefully he'll be back on top form next season.

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

I blame Amorim.

Still think Amad is recovering from the crap position he was expected to play, hopefully he'll be back on top form next season.

Still think he was much more dangerous as a WB, had lots more space to run into.

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

Still think he was much more dangerous as a WB, had lots more space to run into.

Agreed

 

[Hans Wurst]

Still think he was much more dangerous as a WB, had lots more space to run into.

Yup, he was one of the players who actually benefited from Amorim's system imo.

 

[Olecurls99]

It is though, he's been first choice this season, and now has 2 goal and 2 assists. That is simply not good enough being a starting RW for us.

We're now a counter attacking team and that isn't his game. He was way better last year when we played a structured style.

 

[Lash]

We're now a counter attacking team and that isn't his game. He was way better last year when we played a structured style.

I don't think that's strictly true, but even so, that shouldn't affect his decision making or touch. That's not been up to scratch recently.

 

[Bondi77]

We're now a counter attacking team and that isn't his game. He was way better last year when we played a structured style.

With his speed and technique you do not think he is suited to a counter attacking game?
I find that bizarre!

 

[Nyland]

Starting to feel like because he’s the type of player people like to see (wide, attacking pacy) that people are back in the usual pattern that accompanies that sort of player here over the years and we’re convincing ourselves he’s playing a lot better than he actually is. Contributions have felt a bit limp recently. But because he’s a wide, pacy, attacking player he’s going to have to be literally awful before some are ready for the discussion he’s not playing great

 

[jem]

Starting to feel like because he’s the type of player people like to see (wide, attacking pacy) that people are back in the usual pattern that accompanies that sort of player here over the years and we’re convincing ourselves he’s playing a lot better than he actually is. Contributions have felt a bit limp recently. But because he’s a wide, pacy, attacking player he’s going to have to be literally awful before some are ready for the discussion he’s not playing great

That must explain why Dan James and Anthony Elanga were given so much leeway…

 

[Olecurls99]

With his speed and technique you do not think he is suited to a counter attacking game?
I find that bizarre!

Explain 3 goal contributions compared to 16 last year so