I think we need to talk about Kevin, sorry Finn Azaz.

[LeeMiller]

Statistically he’s ripping it up. Is he being let down by poor finishing by his team mates? Is he being played out of position. What was his position today? What is his best position?

He’s clearly talented, but I don’t think he’s very athletic. He gets shrugged off the ball too easily, rarely wins it back. So as a knee jerk reaction to watching him frustration is a key emotion.

Being harsh?

 

[Priv]

He needs to play in the middle, with the striker and wide players running into space away from him and not being static.

His through balls are great but his crossing is awful.

 

[parmoboy]

He's definitely an enigma. You can see he's a good footballer but he only seems to show it in flashes and he struggles to have a big impact on games.

There was a period during the 2nd half when he had time and space on the right to deliver a good ball into the box and didn't.

 

[TeessideCleveland]

He’s not the fastest - and I’d have liked to have seen Gilbert get a run out for him after about an hour - but he does some good stuff too
Was it Azaz that played the through ball for our disallowed goal?

 

[gravy173]

Negatives - Slow, weak, scuffed shots, can’t cross, poor free kicks

Positives - can pick a good through ball, tidy in possession, good short ranged passing

 

[newyddion]

Too many 10s

 

[Glover_elbow]

I am a big fan of fin but he was woeful today. So much i would drop him for Sunderland

 

[Diego]

Thought he had a shocker today.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Have never been convinced, despite the stats. Gilbert deserves a chance imo.

 

[Laughing]

Thought he had a shocker today.

I thought he was one of our better performers today. Opinions huh!

 

[B_G]

Thought he was pretty inconspicuous.
He's not a left sided player.

He did well against Cardiff but he didn't really play on the left. He was playing a lot more centrally. Today he tried to stick more to the left side but he just doesn't look comfortable there.

Sooner we get McGree back the better.

 

[BoroPhil]

I thought he played well for the first 30 minutes when the whole team did. Faded after that. He's been a bit unlucky this season really and could do with a goal.

 

[B_G]

I thought he played well for the first 30 minutes when the whole team did. Faded after that. He's been a bit unlucky this season really and could do with a goal.

As could about 5 of them
Azaz had a few good chances in the first 2 games but doesn't seem to be getting those chances these last couple of games.

 

[Davyboro]

Thought he was decent at Cardiff, but did not offer much today.

 

[indeedido]

He should not be in our first team.
We won’t prosper if he is.

 

[theredrooster]

He should not be in our first team.
We won’t prosper if he is.

Neat and tidy player who can pick a pass if given enough time, but has the body strength of an anemic stick insect and for the most part can't seem to get the ball out from under his feet quick enough to move it on.

He has undoubted ability, but he is so frustrating as his play is all too often painfully slow.

 

[Jimmy_Salmon]

Interesting to hear their manager name check him yesterday in his post match saying they tried to do a man marking job on him. Not the first manager to say that either.

He’s obviously seen as a threat IF he can get the ball in the right areas.

 

[Nero]

He wasn’t at his best yesterday and faded completely in the second half. Correct decision replacing him. My son actually called all three subs bang on.

 

[RavsFan]

I can’t understand why he is ahead of Gilbert

 

[gravy173]

He wasn’t at his best yesterday and faded completely in the second half. Correct decision replacing him. My son actually called all three subs bang on.

He should have went off 20 mins before he did, as usual our manager sat on his hands when the decisions should have been made.