He's 26 though, not really a prospect.
Personally I'm worried that last season will prove to be an outlier for a player who's played most of his football in the lower leagues.
He's 26 though, not really a prospect.I think he could still come good with a little time.
How is he useful when he’s probably 4th choice striker right now and looks awkward at best on the wing?Asante is a very useful squad member, picked up for a basement price. Nothing wrong with it
Collins, Asante, Dasilva, Latibeaudiere, Kitching, Thomas, Eccles, Torp, Binks are all fucking shit, concede 2 a game, offer nothing in midfield, can't score open goals, can't control a pass. No first touch.
I’m afraid that’s a popular myth. At the time Asante signed we had Simms as our only genuine cf. In midfield we had Allen, Sheaf, Torp, Eccles, Rudoni, Andrews and Lati at a push.Only that a midfielder was more pressing.
And yet arguably our best centre forward this season.Asante is absolutely terrible he doesn't know what he is doing when he has the ball.Runs round chasing people down very rarely tackles anyone,complete waste of 2 million and his wages.
I agree not a sitter, but it's how badly he misses a decent chance is the problem. At least make the keeper make a save. He hit it so wide, body and technique was absolutely embarrassing really. Then missing a free header from 5 yards out.. His only (? Or have I forgotten one) goal being that massive deflection looping the keeper... He's just technically awful.I'm not going to pretend that Asante is the new Mbappe, but those saying the chance against Norwich was a sitter are (to use a phrase very popular on here lately) making things up to suit an agenda. Yes it was a poor effort but in truth it was an extremely hard chance to convert. The ball's still slowly bouncing from a long throw, and the keeper is virtually on him by the the time he has the chance to strike it. Criticise his general play if you like, but he really didn't cost us that match.
TBF to him it was good movementI'm not going to pretend that Asante is the new Mbappe, but those saying the chance against Norwich was a sitter are (to use a phrase very popular on here lately) making things up to suit an agenda. Yes it was a poor effort but in truth it was an extremely hard chance to convert. The ball's still slowly bouncing from a long throw, and the keeper is virtually on him by the the time he has the chance to strike it. Criticise his general play if you like, but he really didn't cost us that match.
TBF to him it was good movement
I agree with much of this and was amazed that he was kept on and Frank was so positive about his performance afterwards.I really want to like this guy. Every time he does an interview he speaks so well, and you can see he tries very hard. Problem is, it isn't producing any end product on the pitch.
That performance against Norwich was one of the worst striker displays I've seen for a while. He looked absolutely lost, and I have no idea why Lampard kept him on for the whole game. I almost felt sorry for him until the two sucker-punches, when the sympathy then turned to disbelief.
BTA has the technique of a league 2 player and the physical attributes of a premier league player. Hope he is getting extra support to improve is weaker areas.I agree with much of this and was amazed that he was kept on and Frank was so positive about his performance afterwards.
my only thought was that perhaps the coaches had spotted how Norwich like to build attacks from their defence and Asante’s off the ball work / positioning was exactly what they had asked him to do to nullify that, it clearly wasn’t his on the ball work.
Unfortunately he's not playing until he is 140I think he could still come good with a little time.
Doesn’t that depend on how good the player is?I don't call over £2m basement price. Sure it's not top dollar but it ain't cheap.
Vic isn't going to go for the €80m, maybe €60, that reduces the bonus.Doesn’t that depend on how good the player is?
£2m for BTA wasn’t cheap. If Vik was £2m it would be a basement price for the level of ability.
I wonder how much Rashford will go for, hopefully enough to make signing Vik an easy decision.
I see Doug is already downplaying the benefit of a Gyokeres sale, saying quite a chunk will go to Brighton. Quite a few of us thought that commitment had already been dealt with. Sounds like the transfer sell on deal wasn’t quite as good as we thought. Assuming Doug is telling the truth.
Perhaps he isn’t such a good negotiator as has been made out.
Too early to say if Bayern enter the frayVic isn't going to go for the €80m, maybe €60, that reduces the bonus.
Man Utd transfer: Huge boost as Gyokeres 'agreement' reached amid Bayern 'hijack' reports
Man Utd have been handed a huge boost in their bid to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting as a 'gentleman's agreement' has been reached over his transfer.www.football365.com
That's more whether you get good value.Doesn’t that depend on how good the player is?
£2m for BTA wasn’t cheap. If Vik was £2m it would be a basement price for the level of ability.
He'd be a waste at ManureToo early to say if Bayern enter the fray
IMO he’s been shocking. Multiple good opportunities he’s completely wasted. Free in the box and tried to dribble the defender instead of shooting. 2 on 1 counter just then and he couldn’t pick up his head to find Simms in acres of space.not sure if I’m watching a different game, but BTA has had a good game so far playing up with Simms, and it may also be worth noting how good Simms has been tonight, and part of that might be down to having BTA alongside him…
I’d suggest it’s more people judging his performance based on their perception of how he’s been so far.maybe I’m just judging based on some pretty below average performances to date, but I really don’t think he’s been that bad
Poor header by you know who and the first touch of a cement mixerI’d suggest it’s more people judging his performance based on their perception of how he’s been so far.
I think he’s been alright
I’d suggest it’s more people judging his performance based on their perception of how he’s been so far.
I think he’s been alright
He was terrible againI’d suggest it’s more people judging his performance based on their perception of how he’s been so far.
I think he’s been alright
3 games on the trot where he should have least hit the target...got to improveHe was terrible again
Constantly makes the wrong decision
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