Adil Aouchiche

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Does AA have a long term future at SAFC?


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Yeah maybe I’m too old to blame the manager. For me, when I played as a younger lad (50 soon), when we trained I gave everything even with coaches who were dicks! Made sure they knew who I was and what I could do (tackle and kick people mainly!!)

I just think AA should’ve been showing in the reserves what he is capable of as, on his day, he is a significant level above that. Hopefully that cameo has him on the radar now

TBF RLB has history with AA and from the outset he was banished to the under 21s despite being very positive in pre season. That's on the manager and I expect better from him as a leader.
 
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TBF RLB has history with AA and from the outset he was banished to the under 21s despite being very positive in pre season. That's on the manager and I expect better from him as a leader.
Ah didn’t know that. Yeah poor if he’s let past issues get in the way.
 
He did very well last night, was involved and wanted to be involved straight away, culminating in a well worked assist.

Wouldn’t mind seeing him a little more before January see if he can combine with Roberts.

My gut still says he won’t make it, but plenty players have had a late reprieve and snatched it.

Make or break Adil lad let’s see your bollocks.
 
I'd rather he was properly coached than released, the skill is clearly there.

He'd be the perfect understudy to Browne imo and he's still young enough to accept he'll have to be patient.

He can strike a ball, put in good corners, press high and find some really good passes.

He gets frustrated when players aren't moving into space to receive the ball and loses concentration ...

... things RLB should be able to get across to him.

He needs players like Clarke and Roberts to bring out the best in him.

I stand by what I originally said …

… he has the ability, it’s up to the coaches for the rest.
 
I stand by what I originally said …

… he has the ability, it’s up to the coaches for the rest.
A player has to want to learn so it's a two way thing. If Aouchiche can become more selfless for the team (work rate / positioning) then he could become excellent for us.
 
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A player has to want to learn so it's a two way thing. If Aouchiche can become more selfless for the team (work rate / positioning) then he could become excellent for us.

I can’t argue with that but he’s maturing or ‘getting older’ so he’ll be realising he has big decisions to make …

… I honestly believe he thinks he’s better than some of his team mates, perhaps all of them.

If you watch him he’s furious if he makes a run and isn’t picked out or if he has the ball and no one gives him an option. It’s up to the coaches to work on each player and address their issues and weaknesses … they all have them.

Watson sometimes turns directly into trouble in dangerous situations. He did it last night, into the penalty area, that almost cost us a goal.

But talent shouldn’t be tossed away either by the club or the players …

… Aouchiche can be a key player in this system imo.
 
I’d be tempted to play him Saturday

Reckon there’s no chance with Regis, though.
 
It was interesting seeing him on the left, I think there were signs that it can work if he has a quick, overlapping fullback with him, I still don't see him fitting in our system at this level though, not enough goals, but in some other function maybe, I'm open to seeing it.
 
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It was interesting seeing him on the left, I think there were signs that it can work if he has a quick, overlapping fullback with him, I still don't see him as a 10 of any kind at this level though, not enough goals, but in some other function maybe, I'm open to seeing it.

I think he’s the only player we’ve got who actually plays like a 10 when he’s there tbh. Looks like he’s got loads of goal threat but never really given a chance to show it. Rigg and Jobe both suit playing slightly further back
 
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I think he’s the only player we’ve got who actually plays like a 10 when he’s there tbh. Looks like he’s got loads of goal threat but never really given a chance to show it. Rigg and Jobe both suit playing slightly further back

The problem is that he is a true 10, an old school man in the hole, wants to sit in that space behind the striker (who is occupying the centre backs for him) so he can bend 25 yarders into the the corner all season (in his mind). The problem is that wikipedia has him on 4 goals in over a 100 games. He's a 1 in 25 man.
 
I think he’s the only player we’ve got who actually plays like a 10 when he’s there tbh. Looks like he’s got loads of goal threat but never really given a chance to show it. Rigg and Jobe both suit playing slightly further back
Agreed. The system last season suited him, but he didn’t feature as much as he should’ve
 
I'd agree but as @FellTop said in another thread. There must be a reason why 4 different Sunderland managers have now not used him as much we'd like.
 
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TBF RLB has history with AA and from the outset he was banished to the under 21s despite being very positive in pre season. That's on the manager and I expect better from him as a leader.

Well he is 21 tbf, not playing for the first team doesn't mean someone's been banished ...

... not really the right word.

If there's a big problem between him and the manager he'd have left in the summer in my opinion.

All of the players have to be assessed and, I'd assume, some were deemed fit and capable of being involved from the start.

Others like Watson, Aouchiche, Mundle have had to prove themselves to be included.
 
3 fixtures in 8 days from Saturday. He should get a chance from the bench again, you’d imagine