I agree both were poor on Saturday, but being in the right place to score a goal is a pretty important attribute for an attacking midfielder.
Tbf if we were looking to “rebuild in the summer”, if we were looking at actual progression, Palmer wouldn’t be starting games either.
Palmer got himself out of jail on Saturday for standing in the right place and heading in a goal. Before that, like Allen, he was completely anonymous.
I agree both were poor on Saturday, but being in the right place to score a goal is a pretty important attribute for an attacking midfielder.
I agree both were poor on Saturday, but being in the right place to score a goal is a pretty important attribute for an attacking midfielder.
Now now. That doesn’t sound very supportive.
When Robins complains about the impact of SBT on players we can have this conversation.
But strength, speed and skill are all parts of athleticism, not just stamina.
Adequate. What praise. Can’t wait to get up the CBS and be on the edge of my seat for some adequacy.
Yeah, and Jamie Allen isn't going to fulfill Arsenal's criteria! But it's just strange when people use running around as a derogatory phrase when putting the miles in is now part of the game more than ever.
It’s not that it’s derogatory, just funny that that’s all his defenders can mention so it became a meme.
NoAre Kasey palmers actual stats significantly better then Allen’s?
tbf, any manager worth their salt would probably instruct their players not to read sites like this. Also tbf we need some space to have a difference of opinion. If we all agreed how good everyone was, then (especially as the finances might actually become kind of normal) this would be a very boring place indeed!The effect of groaning from the stands has been discussed, but I reckon social media knockers (!) with a constant drip feed of negative critiques have at least as much potential impact on a player’s confidence. It’s naïve to think that opinions expressed on places like this don’t filter through. Some of the things written, seemingly in all seriousness, are just outrageous. To forge a football career at this level, where the standard is awesome even if some people think they could do better, every single player has proven ability.
The effect of groaning from the stands has been discussed, but I reckon social media knockers (!) with a constant drip feed of negative critiques have at least as much potential impact on a player’s confidence. It’s naïve to think that opinions expressed on places like this don’t filter through. Some of the things written, seemingly in all seriousness, are just outrageous. To forge a football career at this level, where the standard is awesome even if some people think they could do better, every single player has proven ability.
Hopefully everyone in the team listens a lot more to the manager than to sniping on the internet. Let’s not forget they all go on the pitch to carry out detailed instructions that we don’t get to hear, and Jamie Allen obviously does what Robins asks of him very well.
And whose costing the club more money per week?
It’s not that it’s derogatory, just funny that that’s all his defenders can mention so it became a meme.
Yeah, there's fair criticism for individual performances or specific weaknesses, but we do also get ridiculous serial attacks on some players (as per your OP), and I'd be amazed if they were oblivious to it.tbf, any manager worth their salt would probably instruct their players not to read sites like this. Also tbf we need some space to have a difference of opinion. If we all agreed how good everyone was, then (especially as the finances might actually become kind of normal) this would be a very boring place indeed!
I like the criticism to be rooted in some basis however(!)
Who knows?
Why can’t you defend him without bringing up Palmer?
Even though people have mentioned other attributes on this thread.
We do clearly know and when Allen is performing as well as a £20 grand a week player what’s that telling you?
Sorry the other claim is he has a high completion percentage, which I’ve explained I don’t see as a good thing in his position. I’m not sure I agree he’s a top goal scorer or gets us moving quicker TBH.
Well firstly he’s not. And Palmer isn’t on £20k and you know it. Again, why bring Palmer up? Can’t you defend him on his own merits?
So basically you claim nobody brings up anything other than running because that's the only asset you agree with, not that they don't bring up other attributes.Sorry the other claim is he has a high completion percentage, which I’ve explained I don’t see as a good thing in his position. I’m not sure I agree he’s a top goal scorer or gets us moving quicker TBH.
So basically you claim nobody brings up anything other than running because that's the only asset you agree with, not that they don't bring up other attributes.
Sorry the other claim is he has a high completion percentage, which I’ve explained I don’t see as a good thing in his position. I’m not sure I agree he’s a top goal scorer or gets us moving quicker TBH.
Funny seeing the two sides of shmmeee on the football vs politics threads, hates Allen loves Starmer.
I forgot to put in Allen's total abdication of support for the NHS to be fair.Funny seeing the two sides of shmmeee on the football vs politics threads, hates Allen loves Starmer.
I don’t mind Allen like I said I’m not massively criticizingThen nor would 70% of the team
We signed Kevin Drinkell from Glasgow Rangers for £800kI’m afraid when you sign Keith Houchen from Scunthorpe for £80,000 and you sign Kevin Drinkell fron Norwich for £1 million and the former delivers even the same as the latter - it’s kind of disappointing
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