| Andre Ayew 12:17 - Apr 28 with 1463 views | Ajack_Kerouac |
...is best used during these play-offs as an impact substitute.
Discuss. |  |
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| Andre Ayew on 12:39 - Apr 28 with 1444 views | jack247 |
No.
If he’s fully fit he starts. |  | | |
| Andre Ayew on 12:58 - Apr 28 with 1436 views | Ajack_Kerouac |
He runs out of gas after an hour, the problem is that he continues to play as if he hasn't ran out of gas (a massive heart).
Start with Whittaker, let him run the arses off the defence for an hour, then bring Ayew on, full of gas, against a tiring defence...magic will then happen. | |
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| Andre Ayew on 14:00 - Apr 28 with 1392 views | MrSwerve |
| Andre Ayew on 12:58 - Apr 28 by Ajack_Kerouac |
He runs out of gas after an hour, the problem is that he continues to play as if he hasn't ran out of gas (a massive heart).
Start with Whittaker, let him run the arses off the defence for an hour, then bring Ayew on, full of gas, against a tiring defence...magic will then happen. |
The thing is, there's more chance of a goal coming from an 'out of gas' Ayew than most of our team combined. |  |
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| Andre Ayew on 14:31 - Apr 28 with 1361 views | Ajack_Kerouac |
| Andre Ayew on 14:00 - Apr 28 by MrSwerve |
The thing is, there's more chance of a goal coming from an 'out of gas' Ayew than most of our team combined. |
I know what you're saying, but I think that chance reduces as the game goes on.
I reckon we would get the most out of him in that last half an hour and possibly extra time.
As long as Lowe is on the field, and Hourihane, and Roberts,and Fulton (increasingly) I feel we have a chance of getting on the score sheet.
My point is about game management.
I feel we are still a good team at this level, solid at the back (although Woodman has a mistake in him), dominating midfield, some pace and power up front...but what I find is that when we start with Lowe and Ayew, and the game is not going how we want it to, we don't have that impact player on the bench...I like Whittaker, I'd start him, but he is far less likely to get on the score sheet than Ayew....but it's late in games where we either have to get the winner or the equalizer when we need to be bringing somebody on who is likely to score against a tiring defence.
I'd keep Ayew and Routs back for the last half an hour. | |
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| Andre Ayew on 14:38 - Apr 28 with 1351 views | jack247 |
| Andre Ayew on 14:31 - Apr 28 by Ajack_Kerouac |
I know what you're saying, but I think that chance reduces as the game goes on.
I reckon we would get the most out of him in that last half an hour and possibly extra time.
As long as Lowe is on the field, and Hourihane, and Roberts,and Fulton (increasingly) I feel we have a chance of getting on the score sheet.
My point is about game management.
I feel we are still a good team at this level, solid at the back (although Woodman has a mistake in him), dominating midfield, some pace and power up front...but what I find is that when we start with Lowe and Ayew, and the game is not going how we want it to, we don't have that impact player on the bench...I like Whittaker, I'd start him, but he is far less likely to get on the score sheet than Ayew....but it's late in games where we either have to get the winner or the equalizer when we need to be bringing somebody on who is likely to score against a tiring defence.
I'd keep Ayew and Routs back for the last half an hour. |
We do now, we have Cullen.
I’d be starting Ayew, Lowe and Routledge. Having three should be less taxing on Ayew and Lowe anyway, less chasing lost causes and battling to hold balls up, more useful possession.
Routledge will likely tire after an hour or so. Cullen on. Less build up and swapping positions, but more goal threat. | | | |
| Andre Ayew on 14:44 - Apr 28 with 1338 views | Joe_bradshaw |
I you’re a defender from Brentford, Bournemouth or Barnsley would rather be facing Ayew, Cullen or Whittaker at the start?
Always try to do what your opponent doesn’t want you to do. |  |
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| Andre Ayew on 07:09 - Apr 29 with 1161 views | Scotia |
Ayew is head and shoulders above any other attacking player we have.
Whittaker and Cullen combined don't have the same impact.
If he's fit he plays. I don't think we have an "impact" player. | | | |
| Andre Ayew on 08:34 - Apr 29 with 1135 views | Thornburyswan |
| Andre Ayew on 12:58 - Apr 28 by Ajack_Kerouac |
He runs out of gas after an hour, the problem is that he continues to play as if he hasn't ran out of gas (a massive heart).
Start with Whittaker, let him run the arses off the defence for an hour, then bring Ayew on, full of gas, against a tiring defence...magic will then happen. |
An interesting suggestion & might have had legs a good few weeks back when Ayew was clearly tired but didn’t want to rest - if we’d have tried it then might have been an option but way too risky at this point. | | | |
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| Andre Ayew on 16:49 - May 20 with 745 views | onehunglow |
Can't we rest Routledge.
This is a game where energy levels need to be 100% .
We need players who will not "tire" not come on to give the ball away to the opposition. | |
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| Andre Ayew on 19:23 - May 20 with 693 views | jack247 |
| Andre Ayew on 16:49 - May 20 by onehunglow |
Can't we rest Routledge.
This is a game where energy levels need to be 100% .
We need players who will not "tire" not come on to give the ball away to the opposition. |
It’s not as if he slouches about for an hour is it? This is exactly what substitutions are for. Barnsley regularly change two, sometimes three of their front men after 60/70 minutes to keep the high energy pressing game going. | | | |
| Andre Ayew on 19:46 - May 20 with 676 views | MrSwerve |
| Andre Ayew on 14:00 - Apr 28 by MrSwerve |
The thing is, there's more chance of a goal coming from an 'out of gas' Ayew than most of our team combined. |
Well, what can I say... | |
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| Andre Ayew on 22:07 - May 20 with 624 views | Dr_Parnassus |
| Andre Ayew on 19:46 - May 20 by MrSwerve |
Well, what can I say... |
That’s the notion people have struggled with all season.
A fresh player who is worse, is unlikely to be better than a tired player who is far better. They are professional sport men with huge fitness levels capable of playing far more games than they actually do.
Basketball players play 3 or 4 times a week, tennis players play on average similar to that in an 11 month season, with no noticeable dip in performance, this with international travel added. It’s simply down to injury prevention. [Post edited 20 May 2021 23:34]
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| Andre Ayew on 00:06 - May 21 with 587 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
Cooper cannot drop Ayew if he is fit, unless Ayew thinks it is a good idea. although it certainly worked against Reading.
Having played every minuite of every game he was fit for outside cup games, this is very unlikely. His injury brreak was probably a blessing. A forced break.
If Swansea get to 2-0 he could be brought off to protect him but I do not think that would happen either. |  |
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