J.Lisemore Posted 11 August 2018 Share Posted 11 August 2018 9 minutes ago, NewquayFox said: Thought he looked ‘nervy’ last night and maybe Simpson would have done better, Ricardo will be at right back for the Wolves game hopefully. Amartey should be kept as he is decent enough to cover a few positions but not a regular starter unfortunately... He’s really not good enough though. People often see him as a useful utility player but he hasn’t impressed in any position for me, hence why he can’t hold onto a regular spot. This guy needs to go on loan to the championship and get regular football in his preferred position. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 11 August 2018 Share Posted 11 August 2018 He can be a liability at times, but he's got presence that's needed at the back during some pointing the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stadt Posted 11 August 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 11 August 2018 He was absolutely fine at RB last season before his injury, it was a stupid mistake he won't make again. I'm not even a huge fan but as a squad player he's fine. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westlife Posted 11 August 2018 Share Posted 11 August 2018 Puel will persevere with him, dropping him now would wipe any ounce of confidence he may have built up pre-season. He'll come good, learn from the mistake and we'll say towards the end of the season remember Amartey's handball at Old Trafford, ah memories, now look at him . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend_in_blue Posted 11 August 2018 Share Posted 11 August 2018 He always gives off an "I don't really know what to do" vibe when I watch him. He doesn't fill me with confidence - a squad player at best. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetly Posted 11 August 2018 Share Posted 11 August 2018 So my two pennies worth! I think he makes some really poor decisions but we haven’t helped his development. I want him to do well, but not sure he will make the grade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 11 August 2018 Share Posted 11 August 2018 What is his “preferred” position? I’m fine with having utility players, if they’re first team standard. However, wouldn’t be all just rather have a decent right full back? He isnt going to play CB or CM, as we’re loaded with much better options. He’s a bomb scare and a liability to the team. Even before last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srex9 Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 I'd say he's inconsistent. One performance people are raving about how much he's improved and come along and the next they are slating him after the first game of the season. It was a careless mistake but don't crucify the kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 4 hours ago, srex9 said: I'd say he's inconsistent. One performance people are raving about how much he's improved and come along and the next they are slating him after the first game of the season. It was a careless mistake but don't crucify the kid. This isn’t Sunday League football, this is the Premiership. ‘Careless mistakes’ aren’t acceptable. Do you want to see the team you support win or lose? If it’s the former, why on earth be so forgiving? It’s not as though the player has only just joined the club or having his initiation into the division. Having a few bevvies and a curry last night with my mates and we were all in agreement we have absolutely no idea why Amartey is anywhere near the first 11, other than due to injuries to other players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 It’s just not one mistake though is it. He’s a square peg in a round hole at right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srex9 Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Col city fan said: This isn’t Sunday League football, this is the Premiership. ‘Careless mistakes’ aren’t acceptable. Do you want to see the team you support win or lose? If it’s the former, why on earth be so forgiving? It’s not as though the player has only just joined the club or having his initiation into the division. Having a few bevvies and a curry last night with my mates and we were all in agreement we have absolutely no idea why Amartey is anywhere near the first 11, other than due to injuries to other players. I never said it was Sunday league football but mistakes happen at any level. If you want any player or team to function well and play without fear and with freedom you can't drop a player after 1 mistake, in 1 game. I agree I wouldn't have Amartey in the starting 11 but then I wouldn't have started him in the first place. My point was that people are far too fickle. I do think he's a valuable member of the squad that has improved, just not enough to start. Edited 12 August 2018 by srex9 Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelcfc100 Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 For me he’s our worst player. Ten seconds before he gave the pen away i said he’s a liability. Only my opinion of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Marco Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 hope we'll get rid of this fookin' shite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 On 11/08/2018 at 09:43, mod hero said: Doesn’t really get forward. Simpson would’ve been much better for a defender who stays in position. Riccardo will play right back next game Obviously haven't seen Amartey neither on Friday, nor during pre-season. Guy can play right-back and he can cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inckley fox Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 When your side's average age is 24.8 (our youngest top flight side since the 1980s) there are always going to be mistakes, especially away at Manchester United! Amartey is 23, he didn't play much last year and has previously shown promise in the RB slot, a position he's still learning. A lot of people's dislike of him is based on how he under-performed, as anyone would have, as a replacement for N'Golo Kante. He was poor but I'm not sure we should be crucifying him just yet, especially when there were other serious errors being made by far more experienced players (see Silva). I maintain that there's potential. His short-range and one-touch passing are both decent, he's strong, he's tall in a very short side and he's quick in a fairly slow defence. Personally he wouldn't be in my starting eleven, but I can see that if Pereira returns to right back then we're going to have to take a punt on someone else who will, undoubtedly, make mistakes when they take Pereira's place in the attacking three of our midfield. Perhaps we should have looked for more options there, perhaps one from Diabate, Albrighton and Ghezzal can step in, perhaps Soyuncu or even Simpson could do a job at RB. I don't know. But Amartey's inclusion isn't nearly as daft as some of you make out, and lots of fans prior to the game seemed to agree with his selection. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 Bambi on ice for me - makes me nervous watching him. Just always looks a bit surprised when the ball gets to him. Not a huge fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972 Fox Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 Not sure why the ability of Amartey is being debated in the Transfer Talk section? He doesn't appear to be leaving anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannythefox Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 He’s a player that looks good with more game time. I like him, can anyone remember I think it was last season against Swansea at home he played in the middle and it was like having a new kante. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 5 minutes ago, dannythefox said: He’s a player that looks good with more game time. I like him, can anyone remember I think it was last season against Swansea at home he played in the middle and it was like having a new kante. A new Kante... What on earth are people on here on!? I want some of it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannythefox Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 Just now, Col city fan said: A new Kante... What on earth are people on here on!? I want some of it.... Was you at the game? he was brilliant only one performance mind but hes got a lot to offer just difficult for him playing different positions. Great back up player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 Seem to remember there was a moment where he was shielding the ball against the touch line and Rashford just easily took it from him, shouldn't be making it that easy for the opposition as a "supposed" top level footballer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod hero Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 1 hour ago, MC Prussian said: Obviously haven't seen Amartey neither on Friday, nor during pre-season. Guy can play right-back and he can cross. Can he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, dannythefox said: Was you at the game? he was brilliant only one performance mind but hes got a lot to offer just difficult for him playing different positions. Great back up player. I have never and will never, ever understand the Amartey ‘love-in’ on this forum. Its perplexed me so much that I wonder if it’s all a big wind-up? Edited 12 August 2018 by Col city fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzell Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 The problem with Amartey is finding out what his natural position is because he definitely isn’t a full back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 12 August 2018 Share Posted 12 August 2018 3 minutes ago, buzzer_b said: The problem with Amartey is finding out what his natural position is because he definitely isn’t a full back. He’s more of a fullback than his is a centre mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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