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Finished 1-0 to New York. Ramirez was pretty ineffective and was subbed off after 60 minutes. Morgan was excellent for New York as lone striker. Bit of a shock result as Columbus were heavy favourites. 2nd game in New Jersey on Sunday.

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  On 02/11/2024 at 07:31, BigAl said:

Didn't see it as was out last night.

What's the verdict on how he played  ❓see

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He wasn't great, but neither were Ayr generally. I guess it's about getting minutes at his age really. When I first saw him play for us, my initial thought was that he was a young lad that had developed muscle early, which is why he stood out at youth level. He doesn't seem to have the pace to cause teams trouble, although he's undoubtedly a good finisher. He had one good shot early doors that he struck really well. If I was to predict a career trajectory at a very early stage, I'd say he'll be akin to someone like Bruce Anderson. He has a long way to go though and if he can work really hard with a sprint coach then he might carve out a decent Dons' career. He's just that awkward in-between of being not fast enough to be like Sokler or Mackie (who aren't quality players, but have pace to make them very useful), or tall enough to be like a Watkins type nuisance that can be aimed at from deep. He has a nice touch and is good with the ball at his feet, I'm just not sure that the physical attributes he has fit the role he's been assigned at a young age. Whether it's too late to convert him into something else, I don't know. 

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  On 02/11/2024 at 08:55, RicoS321 said:

He wasn't great, but neither were Ayr generally. I guess it's about getting minutes at his age really. When I first saw him play for us, my initial thought was that he was a young lad that had developed muscle early, which is why he stood out at youth level. He doesn't seem to have the pace to cause teams trouble, although he's undoubtedly a good finisher. He had one good shot early doors that he struck really well. If I was to predict a career trajectory at a very early stage, I'd say he'll be akin to someone like Bruce Anderson. He has a long way to go though and if he can work really hard with a sprint coach then he might carve out a decent Dons' career. He's just that awkward in-between of being not fast enough to be like Sokler or Mackie (who aren't quality players, but have pace to make them very useful), or tall enough to be like a Watkins type nuisance that can be aimed at from deep. He has a nice touch and is good with the ball at his feet, I'm just not sure that the physical attributes he has fit the role he's been assigned at a young age. Whether it's too late to convert him into something else, I don't know. 

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No arguing with you as I have never seen him play, but shankland was a good finisher with limited pace. Why Anderson over shankland?

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  On 02/11/2024 at 15:05, OrlandoDon said:

No arguing with you as I have never seen him play, but shankland was a good finisher with limited pace. Why Anderson over shankland?

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Height basically. Shankland over 6ft, the other two around 5ft8. Shankland can, and does, use his physique to bully defenders and hold the ball up. Anderson much less so. It's not impossible for a smaller striker to make it, just significantly harder. Especially if they're not either very fast, or very fast over 10 yards. He might be the latter, but I'm not certain. Again, I'm just offering an opinion based on the limited time I've watched him. He could very well come good.

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PSV ahead, shocking decision to allow the goal.

Ex Hun Tillman takes a long throw and he is clearly over the touchline as he does. That constitutes a foul throw and therefore should be disallowed.

Andrew Dallas is assistant VAR official

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  On 05/11/2024 at 18:04, BigAl said:

 

Ex Hun Tillman takes a long throw and he is clearly over the touchline as he does. That constitutes a foul throw and therefore should be disallowed.

Andrew Dallas is assistant VAR official

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I stand corrected, apparently as long as all your foot isn't over the touchline, then it is legal.

2-0 PSV ex Hun with the goal

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  On 05/11/2024 at 18:04, BigAl said:

PSV ahead, shocking decision to allow the goal.

Ex Hun Tillman takes a long throw and he is clearly over the touchline as he does. That constitutes a foul throw and therefore should be disallowed.

Andrew Dallas is assistant VAR official

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Not that you're specifically saying that VAR should intervene, if it was a foul throw and the linesman didn't spot it, then VAR can't intervene. They don't adjudicate on the ball returning to play, hence they couldn't pick us up on whether the ball was still moving against the jambo scum. 

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