Allan Saint-Maximin

[PhoneymcRingRing]

Do you think we are missing him? Sure a lot of the time he had no end product but he brought and unpredictability and excitement on to the pitch, when he got the ball the opposition didn’t know what he was going to do it they’re trying to stop him making spaces for other players.

Bringing on Barnes for Gordon is to like for like, Barnes looks deadly when he’s through one on one but not sure about him haven’t seen enough of him.

I think we miss ASM he was a big part of the team.

[toonozandy]

I was never happy seeing ASM go, but we seem to be one of those clubs being squeezed to death by PIF, whilst hunts like KLOPP and CHELSEA spend like there's no tomorrow.

[HughieG]

Almiron needs time on the bench and Barnes needs a good run in the team, which I'm sure he will get. After that, we won't be missing ASM except for his colourful character.

[Kal]

Was injured a lot.

[Ragatino]

I was never happy seeing ASM go, but we seem to be one of those clubs being squeezed to death by PIF, whilst hunts like KLOPP and CHELSEA spend like there's no tomorrow.

Both Liverpool and Chelsea have vastly more advanced commercial revenues than us.

The doc explains how far behind we are. Silverstone's comment 'nufc commercial team is 12 people, Arsenal's is 100+'.

The top clubs are light years ahead of us in terms of revenues. Liverpool always spend within their means.

Chelsea, aside from their vast global commercial revenues, also have a wealth of talents valuable players which they are selling. Still looks like they are heading for trouble financially especially if they don't qualify for the CL next season.

However we can not compare NUFC right now to any of those top 6 mate.

We are light years behind in terms of finances.

Next season with Adidas on board & other sponsors in place such as training ground, training kit, stadium (possibly) we'll be growing to challenge those more established commercial clubs.

Man U for example have an 'official tractor partner' why? No reason other than money.

However the brands in football have finance streams beyond NUFC's comprehension at present.

[ex_pat_magpie]

Was injured a lot.

That was the big problem. When he was fit and on form he was almost unstoppable and as said above needed so many to stop him he made spaces for our other attacking players.

Latterly, unfortunately, those days were few and far between.

[Ragatino]

That was the big problem. When he was fit and on form he was almost unstoppable and as said above needed so many to stop him he made spaces for our other attacking players.

Latterly, unfortunately, those days were few and far between.

Maxi was like a hot girl in Alaska.

The lasses who live up their are durable types not dolls. So when one turns up every fella falls in love.

Maxi gave us some entertainment and hope he could do something amazing to win us a game.

Sadly he didn't do that very often. In fact barely ever. However, as he was the only hottie in our squad we fell in love.

Stats, the man was below average. He rarely converted his runs into goals or assists. The facts are plain to see.

We love the romance of a left side swashbuckling winger. However Maxi was out injured as much as he was tearing up defenses.

I don't think we miss anything he has to offer. The rose tinted glasses have powerful effect. What might have been... the City game... not enough.

Give me 10 goals & 10 assists from 2 direct technical wingers over a fancy Dan strp over merchant all day.

[Zippity]

Yes and no. I miss the excitement and his 'character' and the potential he had.

The sad thing is that we saw him realise his potential on too few occasions.

Personally, I'd rather have kept him but got Barnes too. FFP has screwed us over massively and it would seem he was the price we had to pay.

[Jammy89]

Zip sums it up for me brilliant to be honest.

Rag does make a fair point about rose-tinted glasses.

[Jammy89]

Zip sums it up for me brilliant to be honest.

Rag does make a fair point about rose-tinted glasses.