Thomas Asante (3 Viewers)
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fernandopartridge
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shmmeee
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Same reason I remember every shit pass Thomas does or every time Jamie Allen is eased out of the way or people jumped on every shit pass from Sheaf for years. Confirmation bias is rife in football. That’s why stats matter.
stupot07
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He was dispossessed 3 times, had 3 unsuccessful touches and misplaced 6 passes, so he lost of the ball 12 times out of his 27 touches, that's losing the ball 44% of the time be had it.
Evo1883
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fatso
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BTA scored an absolute beauty today, fair play to the guy it was a fantastic goal that won us the game.
But let's not kid ourselves, there's still a lot for him to work on, his hold up play needs to improve, and he's still guilty of giving the ball away far too often.
He is improving, and his work rate can't be faulted, but the quality in possession needs to improve. If he can do that he'll be a real asset.
But let's not kid ourselves, there's still a lot for him to work on, his hold up play needs to improve, and he's still guilty of giving the ball away far too often.
He is improving, and his work rate can't be faulted, but the quality in possession needs to improve. If he can do that he'll be a real asset.
alexccfc99
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You can’t slag a boy off for a goal and assist, ever
peteCCFC
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One where he tries to control it and it bounces six yards off his foot. Jeeezus.
Evo1883
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Sound , which site is giving these stats as I can't see it on fotmob or whoscored
peteCCFC
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Evo1883
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peteCCFC
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I thought you were a logically thinking man. Surely upon watching Asante you can see he has a dreadfull first touch and often puts passes astray.
Tommo1993
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You posted a link of the CBS arena homepage. Since your arguments are laughably horrendous, please continue.
Evo1883
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Ok cool , so after digging deeper I've found a website that shows more information and sure I was incorrect and stupot is correct.
Asante lost the ball 12 times today , Simms 16 with a lower pass completion rate
Do we therefore assume you hold the same opinion of our other striker ellis simms ??
Evo1883
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Fair enough , debate over
Mucca Mad Boys
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That is also nonsense.
Tommo1993
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With the defence being competent, and BTA assisting and scoring and in pretty good form for what his role requires, would you agree that you’re wasting your time in such a debate?
peteCCFC
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I can't fucking win then. Was only on the wind up. Asante does have the worst first touch I've ever seen though. Night
Evo1883
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I'm definitely wasting my time
Bidwell lost possession 22 times
Rudoni 16 , Torp 16 times ,MVE 14 times
Asante scored and assisted , some fans just have it in for him full stop
Evo1883
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Night
Ricketts
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One touch for his goal.
The Swansea manager says our front two (Simms and Asante) were unplayable today.
but obviously, you know more than him
peteCCFC
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Night
fernandopartridge
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To be fair to Asante, his all round game has improved even if not perfect, but you can't really argue with his material output over the past few games
oscillatewildly
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Ohhh Tommy Tommy, Tommy Tommy Tommy Tommy Asante!
ms639
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I could not believe that people saw his performance against Blackburn and spurs at home and thought he didn’t have it.
My guy was getting 20 mins off the bench and on the wing and people were slating him. What were they expecting when a guy was getting minimal minutes out of position.
It’s a story as old as time, give a player time in their rightful position and they can come good.
BTA is a baller at this level and he’s owed a lot of apologies.
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My guy was getting 20 mins off the bench and on the wing and people were slating him. What were they expecting when a guy was getting minimal minutes out of position.
It’s a story as old as time, give a player time in their rightful position and they can come good.
BTA is a baller at this level and he’s owed a lot of apologies.
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stevefloyd
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I didn't slag him off for the goal and assist just the way he is so shite at holding the ball up
oscillatewildly
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Hmmmm. You were doing well until you used the term 'baller'.
Please feel free to start the apology avalanche.
SleepyGinger
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Simms and Asante shirt to lose now, even when Hajis back
oscillatewildly
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I think that's what's known as 'competition' - Something we've not always had the luxury of, even during the halcion days of Robins tenure.
clint van damme
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The amount of short passes he gets wrong is incredible.
I did say he needs a run in the team playing through the middle, (which I didn't think he'd get), but now he has you can't argue with the goals and assists he's starting to contribute.
We can't be too far away from being in a position where Frank can revert to his favoured 4 3 3.
Be interesting to see what happens shape and selection wise over the next few weeks.
Mucca Mad Boys
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In possession, BTA could be liability, he holds on to the ball too long and his passing is quite awkward. He can finish really well, the finishes yesterday and against Bristol were top drawer and demonstrated why we signed him and why he was WBA’s top scorer last season.
With strikers, they need time upfront and selecting Bassette was holding both Simms and BTA back imo. For example, Simms averaged 1 goal per 195 minutes before his run in the team, in the last 4 consecutive starts, he scored 2 goals which is on track with his record. He’d have needed 8-12 sub appearances to hit 200 minutes this season!
Andy123456
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Why have you missed out Thomas his passing is absolutely shocking!!!
Evo1883
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I didn't, he gave it away 12 times that point was made earlier in the thread , he had a higher pass completion rate than Simms yesterday