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Another great performance and we now have 2-3 experienced players who are behind him in the pecking orderOriginally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
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
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.
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)
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
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.
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 🤙
Great movement, and balance….like a new Rambo…hopefully!
At least there's going to be a deserving young player of the year award this season
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.
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)
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