Abdul Fatawu Signs

[pmcla26]

Ghana basically out of AFCON qualifying now after losing 2-0 to Sudan so Ayew and Fatawu (if they’re both here in 12 months time) likely to still be available Dec 2025/Jan 2026. 
 

Not really relevant right now. 

[Les-TA-Jon]

Sorry, so Ayew is in the team because he's supposedly a better 'defensive' winger and yet Fatawu's defensive stats are actually largely the same or better than Ayew's anyway? 

[moore_94]

1 hour ago, Les-TA-Jon said:

Sorry, so Ayew is in the team because he's supposedly a better 'defensive' winger and yet Fatawu's defensive stats are actually largely the same or better than Ayew's anyway? 

Ayew is better at falling over more often, that is about it

[AKCJ]

1 hour ago, Les-TA-Jon said:

Sorry, so Ayew is in the team because he's supposedly a better 'defensive' winger and yet Fatawu's defensive stats are actually largely the same or better than Ayew's anyway? 

Has there been any confirmation that Ayew is more often played because he's “better defensively”?

 

Fatawu is as mad as a hatter. He's capable of the absolute sublime and the ridiculous. I think that unpredictability is why Cooper seems to favour Ayew.

I would say that Fatawu requires constant attention from a coach in game whereas Ayew is probably less chaotic and more experienced at handling situations individually. I personally would start Fatawu over Ayew and have Ayew coming off the bench to hold onto points. I think that focuses on both of their strengths.

 

Take the Bournemouth game for instance. I think we gain more from having Fatawu help establish a lead in the game but then to have a wily old fox like Ayew coming off the bench to help take the pressure off the team. I think it’s pretty undeniable that he’s excellent at relieving pressure, holding the ball up and winning fouls.
 

 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Too fun for my liking, I prefer my wingers just signed up to SAGA. Luckily our current manager thinks the same

[Ric Flair]

Ayew is being played, we are being told, as one winger is to come inside as a 10 which apparently Fatawu or Mavididi can't do. Whilst I'd immediately counter we could set up using both as they like to cut in anyway and defend well for very attacking wingers, even if one has to act as a 10 then that's likely to suit Mavididi much better but it ought to be flexible in games as Kristiansen and Justin alter as well to reflect this. 

 

 

[CloudFox]

19 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Ayew is being played, we are being told, as one winger is to come inside as a 10 which apparently Fatawu or Mavididi can't do. Whilst I'd immediately counter we could set up using both as they like to cut in anyway and defend well for very attacking wingers, even if one has to act as a 10 then that's likely to suit Mavididi much better but it ought to be flexible in games as Kristiansen and Justin alter as well to reflect this. 

 

 

To add to this point, we did this in pre-season and Mavididi looked pretty good. He scored goals and was a threat. Bizarre that we've abandoned that. Although good that he's still looked a threat not playing in that role too of course.

[Grebfromgrebland]

9 hours ago, Les-TA-Jon said:

Sorry, so Ayew is in the team because he's supposedly a better 'defensive' winger and yet Fatawu's defensive stats are actually largely the same or better than Ayew's anyway? 

Experience and falling over a lot. 

[Lambert09]

9 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

Ayew is being played, we are being told, as one winger is to come inside as a 10 which apparently Fatawu or Mavididi can't do. Whilst I'd immediately counter we could set up using both as they like to cut in anyway and defend well for very attacking wingers, even if one has to act as a 10 then that's likely to suit Mavididi much better but it ought to be flexible in games as Kristiansen and Justin alter as well to reflect this. 

 

 

just daft tactics for me, particularly if you have Buonnanotte on the field as well. Just play 4231 ffs, it’s not difficult is it. 

 

It’s just an excuse for why ayew is playing , there’s not any real logic to it. Feels like cooper has pushed hard for an aging player. he now has to select him as he’s sold the club on him. He’s probably hoping he breaks his leg so he can play the better players and not lose face on this 

[Lcfc-1992]

Shouldn’t sit on the bench again this season!

[Will1981]

Start him at RB better defender than Justin and more more of a threat at RW.

[lcfcell]

If he ever starts at game on the bench again we march on seagrave 

[RoanClawson]

Was unreal today, turned the game on its head when he came on.

[Walshy5]

Tbf, in the games he has started this season he hasn't really done anything. Maybe he's better as an impact sub.

 

 

[hebangsthedrums]

On form easily our best player. Managers job is to get that form out of him

[StriderHiryu]

For me he was the reason we won the game. Perhaps overall Buonanotte gets MOTM, but that was peak Fatawu and why we all love him so much.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Forgot how good he is. 

 

Praying he gets a start Friday.

[Paninistickers]

2 hours ago, Walshy5 said:

Tbf, in the games he has started this season he hasn't really done anything. Maybe he's better as an impact sub.

 

 

Yup, I'm same..love him to bits but PL Football' is a squad game and I'd be inclined to leave him on bench and be our game changer for now. 

[Sunbury Fox]

2 hours ago, Walshy5 said:

Tbf, in the games he has started this season he hasn't really done anything. Maybe he's better as an impact sub.

 

 

Think that’s a bit harsh. He was good against Spurs in the second half (got an assist) and did alright at Fulham. His one bad game was against Villa, after which he was dropped and until today given hardly any minutes to show what he could do.

Edited 19 October 2024 by Sunbury Fox

[honeybradger]

2 hours ago, Walshy5 said:

Tbf, in the games he has started this season he hasn't really done anything. Maybe he's better as an impact sub.

 

 

Nonsense, he was arguably the best player on the pitch in the spurs game and he did also did well in every other game he started. He gets underrated because he takes some wild shots which look ridiculous but the rest of his game is very good.

[gurru991]

21 minutes ago, Paninistickers said:

Yup, I'm same..love him to bits but PL Football' is a squad game and I'd be inclined to leave him on bench and be our game changer for now. 

I would rather he starts & gets subbed off than having him sitting on the bench watching Ayew fall over. Starting Fatawu shows real intent.

[SkidsFox]

1 minute ago, gurru991 said:

I would rather he starts & gets subbed off than having him sitting on the bench watching Ayew fall over. Starting Fatawu shows real intent.

Yep. Gives the opposition something to worry about.

[CrazyKopCorner]

Special today - Cooper doesn’t understand the talent of this boy - he was even more devastating than the 5-0 at home. Totally changed the whole complexion of the game when he came on - he was incredible 

[Paninistickers]

1 minute ago, gurru991 said:

I would rather he starts & gets subbed off than having him sitting on the bench watching Ayew fall over. Starting Fatawu shows real intent.

I get you, but absurd as it sounds, you don't always need to start with your very best xi, as counterintuitive as that sounds..

 

They were terrified of him.the moment he came on..

[Dandy king]

Don't get me wrong, I love him as much as everyone else and want to see him start, but is there an argument to say bring him on when opposition are tired ?