Cian Ashford

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Came on with 15 minutes to go against Norwich - were losing 1-0, won 2-1.

Came on with 20 minutes to go - were losing 3-0, lost 3-2 but Ashford scored.

Has started every game since, winning 3 in an unbeaten run of 6.

Think he's doing ok!

[BlueArmy 86]

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He’s been fantastic. It was nice that a few other players starred yesterday, showing we have got quality all over the pitch. No one had a bad game.

[olderblue]

Re: Cian Ashford

Came on with 15 minutes to go against Norwich - were losing 1-0, won 2-1.

Came on with 20 minutes to go - were losing 3-0, lost 3-2 but Ashford scored.

Has started every game since, winning 3 in an unbeaten run of 6.

Think he's doing ok!

Another great performance and we now have 2-3 experienced players who are behind him in the pecking order

Thankfully he didn’t end up going out on loan, which was the plan up to a couple of weeks ago

We have some quality youngsters coming through, I’d rather see them in the squad than a few of the senior players who have consistently failed to deliver

[Tuerto]

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Have a look at how he takes a look up as he receives the ball before he squares it for El Ghazi's goal, really intelligent player. I don't want to bang on about him, but he is really bright. It doesn't sound like much, but so many players don't get that picture in their head before the play a ball, or have to look up before they make that vital pass. I love stuff like that.

[Elwood Blues]

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Have a look at how he takes a look up as he receives the ball before he squares it for El Ghazi's goal, really intelligent player. I don't want to bang on about him, but he is really bright. It doesn't sound like much, but so many players don't get that picture in their head before the play a ball, or have to look up before they make that vital pass. I love stuff like that.

I have seen a brief glimpse of the goal and it looks though El Ghazi is a acknowledging the pass after he scores.

[Tuerto]

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I have seen a brief glimpse of the goal and it looks though El Ghazi is a acknowledging the pass after he scores.

Great finish from El Ghazi. :thumbup:

[BlueArmy 86]

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He passed to Robinson, who set up El Ghazi

[2b2bdoo]

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He’s really stepped it up since Watford away. An important player for us.

[jeepster]

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He just keeps on attacking.

[NinianKnight]

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Another great performance and we now have 2-3 experienced players who are behind him in the pecking order

That is a great point. Imagine you are one of those 'experienced players' seeing a acadmey graduate start before you? That must be one hell of a kick up the backside and might explain how even El Ghazi is strating to turn in a performance

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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That is a great point. Imagine you are one of those 'experienced players' seeing a acadmey graduate start before you? That must be one hell of a kick up the backside and might explain how even El Ghazi is strating to turn in a performance

El Ghazi looks fit, finally, more than anything else. He has to start next week over Willock (unless Tanner is fit)

[B. Oddie]

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He just keeps on attacking.

Always tracks back when needed, too.

I remember when my knees allowed that...

[the other bob wilson]

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Have a look at how he takes a look up as he receives the ball before he squares it for El Ghazi's goal, really intelligent player. I don't want to bang on about him, but he is really bright. It doesn't sound like much, but so many players don't get that picture in their head before the play a ball, or have to look up before they make that vital pass. I love stuff like that.

I’ve just written in my blog piece that one of the reasons we had a poor goal scoring record before Christmas was that too many of our players would take wrong options when in a potential goal scoring positions. Since Ashford came on in the closing minutes of the game at Oxford, we’ve scored fifteen times in eight and a bit games, that’s no coincidence- Ashford instinctively makes the right decision when close to goal. Omer Riza said after the game that the chance he missed by blazing over the bar was uncharacteristic of him which is just what I was thinking as it landed in row Z - after Robinson, I want chances like that to fall to Ashford.

[Tuerto]

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I’ve just written in my blog piece that one of the reasons we had a poor goal scoring record before Christmas was that too many of our players would take wrong options when in a potential goal scoring positions. Since Ashford came on in the closing minutes of the game at Oxford, we’ve scored fifteen times in eight and a bit games, that’s no coincidence- Ashford instinctively makes the right decision when close to goal. Omer Riza said after the game that the chance he missed by blazing over the bar was uncharacteristic of him which is just what I was thinking as it landed in row Z - after Robinson, I want chances like that to fall to Ashford.

The miss could be countered with his ability to get his body in good positions, ok, he tensed up and skied the ball, but his anticipation was spot on. I'm really enjoying him, he makes good decisions. If he continues, then l'm sure that there will be clubs higher up who will be watching him. Let's hope he can progress and develop into an even better player. It's great to see.

[2b2bdoo]

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Always tracks back when needed, too.

I remember when my knees allowed that...

His tracking back has been very noticeable since Watford.

There were comments from the U21 wales coach he needed extra talking to followed by Riza about him going out on loan. Something happened. He’s been superb.