Cian Ashford

[xsnaggle]

Re: Cian 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.

But in fairness the keeper was already going down so he had to hit it high to get it in the net. (Just not the fecking high :hehe:)

[Joe Gillis]

Re: Cian Ashford

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

I believe he was acknowledging Robinson who played in El Ghazi with the perfect pass

[Joe Gillis]

Re: Cian 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.

With the way the defender dived in. It was begging for him to cut inside onto his left foot, then again it's easy to see when you're watching it on the tele

[Tuerto]

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With the way the defender dived in. It was begging for him to cut inside onto his left foot, then again it's easy to see when you're watching it on the tele

Fair shout. Positioning is a funny one, and as fans we don't always appreciate it. The best i've seen in a city shirt at it was craig bellamy.

[Elwood Blues]

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I believe he was acknowledging Robinson who played in El Ghazi with the perfect pass

Yes I have seen it on the highlights now.

He was acknowledging Robinson not Ashford

[BLUETIT]

Re: Cian Ashford

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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.

He passed to Robinson, who set up El Ghazi

THIS !!!!!

[BlueArmy 86]

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

100% he needs to start now. He’s looking good last two games. I knew he would come good, the guys quality.

[AdrianAlston]

Re: Cian Ashford

Hes's a 1st team player. When you develop a kid like this, it's like signing a new player. We need to do it more often, he Colwill and Bagan are the only ones since Ralls. I'm hoping Colwill jnr joins them next season.

[The Lone Gunman]

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Ashford instinctively makes the right decision when close to goal.

I don’t believe that’s the case. It’s not instinct where Ashford is concerned. He’s an intelligent player with a rapid speed of thought. He picks his head up, looks at what’s around him, quickly weighs up his options and often makes the right decision as a result. That’s what sets him apart from many other players his age and it’s what’s likely to make him valuable going forward.

Ashford is a player with genuine football intelligence, unlike the other fella, who is all instinct.

[Tuerto]

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I don’t believe that’s the case. It’s not instinct where Ashford is concerned. He’s an intelligent player with a rapid speed of thought. He picks his head up, looks at what’s around him, quickly weighs up his options and often makes the right decision as a result. That’s what sets him apart from many other players his age and it’s what’s likely to make him valuable going forward.

Ashford is a player with genuine football intelligence, unlike the other fella, who is all instinct.

Why can't I write like this ........ Agree entirely 🤙

[the other bob wilson]

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I don’t believe that’s the case. It’s not instinct where Ashford is concerned. He’s an intelligent player with a rapid speed of thought. He picks his head up, looks at what’s around him, quickly weighs up his options and often makes the right decision as a result. That’s what sets him apart from many other players his age and it’s what’s likely to make him valuable going forward.

Ashford is a player with genuine football intelligence, unlike the other fella, who is all instinct.

Fair point, his looking up as and when the ball comes to him is not instinctive. I suppose what I was thinking of was things like the positions he gets into when a cross is coming in from the opposite flank to the one he’s playing on. Already, I’d say Ashford is, with the possible exception of El-Ghazy, the one out of our wide attacking players most likely to get himself into a scoring position. Even with his bad miss yesterday, he deserved some credit for getting into a position to miss it - I’m not convinced some of our wingers would have been there in the first place.

[Hilts]

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Could he get a call up to the next Wales Senior Squad.?

[TWGL1]

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He will probably become our most saleable player if his recent performances are anything to go by

[llan bluebird]

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He is two-footed and surprisingly good at winning the ball back. For those who have watched him over his early years was he always deemed to be a forward or was he a midfielder?

I am getting Harry Wilson vibes I think he could easily be an improvement on Robertson at that ACM role next season

[Dorcus]

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Fair point, his looking up as and when the ball comes to him is not instinctive. I suppose what I was thinking of was things like the positions he gets into when a cross is coming in from the opposite flank to the one he’s playing on. Already, I’d say Ashford is, with the possible exception of El-Ghazy, the one out of our wide attacking players most likely to get himself into a scoring position. Even with his bad miss yesterday, he deserved some credit for getting into a position to miss it - I’m not convinced some of our wingers would have been there in the first place.

The miss yesterday was largely due to an impressive block by the excellent Cashin