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Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 15:53 - Dec 31 by Metal_Hacker
Actually one of my best mates is German , resides in Berlin , supports Union and the local semi pro side he plays for are assisted financially every now and again and is able to get tickets. All quite tight knit
I’ll get the low down on him if I can
Colleague's son is at Uni in Hamberg, supports Union Berlin, have asked for an opinion.
Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 16:46 - Dec 31 by Swansea_Blue
Fits the profile of hoping to turn in a profit in the future, but do they fit the profile of a striker who’s going to settle immediately and bag a dozen goals over the rest of the season? Because that’s what we need. There are only so many young players with no experience of the Championship we can carry imo, despite how good they may become in future.
He's scoring at 1 in 3 in the Bundesliga, but doesn't always play 90 minutes.
He averages a goal every 218 minutes, which is slightly better than 4 in 10 whole matches. In the top German Division.
If he did the same in the English Championship that would equate to approx. 19 in a full season in which he started and finished games.
These are excellent figures. He is big, and quick for his size.
That's just looking at stats via AI. I haven't seen him play.
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Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 17:36 - Dec 31 with 3958 views
Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 16:46 - Dec 31 by Swansea_Blue
Fits the profile of hoping to turn in a profit in the future, but do they fit the profile of a striker who’s going to settle immediately and bag a dozen goals over the rest of the season? Because that’s what we need. There are only so many young players with no experience of the Championship we can carry imo, despite how good they may become in future.
We're getting the goals now though. I think we need and will want someone who stretches and bullies defences exactly like Hirst at his best does, and Azon looks like he's starting to do, but perhaps with a little extra direct threat a la Delap - not easy criteria to meet, but I'd be quite happy with a young un with a superb engine, brains, toughness and swagger.
Good work by Philogene...... GREAT WORK BY PHILOGENE!!!
Some added stats on the guy from a site I use. Can confirm 6ft 4ins, more of a centre left attacking midfielder than an out and out striker, but has played as an out and out striker for UB so far this season 4 times and scored twice, 9 times as the attacking midfielder and scored 3 with one assist. Turned 21 less than 2 months ago. They also provide an overview of a player based on his last 2 seasons appearances. Particular strengths, weaknesses and style of play.
Strengths: Long shots, dribbling. Weaknesses: Aeriel Duels, passing, holding on to the ball.
General style of play: Likes to dribble, gets fouled often, does not dive into tackles.
Don't know if all that helps? I'll leave everyone to their own opinions!
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Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 19:30 - Dec 31 with 3215 views
Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 19:25 - Dec 31 by armchaircritic59
Some added stats on the guy from a site I use. Can confirm 6ft 4ins, more of a centre left attacking midfielder than an out and out striker, but has played as an out and out striker for UB so far this season 4 times and scored twice, 9 times as the attacking midfielder and scored 3 with one assist. Turned 21 less than 2 months ago. They also provide an overview of a player based on his last 2 seasons appearances. Particular strengths, weaknesses and style of play.
Strengths: Long shots, dribbling. Weaknesses: Aeriel Duels, passing, holding on to the ball.
General style of play: Likes to dribble, gets fouled often, does not dive into tackles.
Don't know if all that helps? I'll leave everyone to their own opinions!
We can turn him into a bullying No.9. He knows where the goal is, so age and experience will help him. We will need to teach him how to hold the ball up for others to join though, that's an important part of the McKenna way of playing. Not an easy thing to learn, it's more of a natural instinct as a forward. I would take a punt at £14M though.
Wouldn't count towards the squad cap (assuming a permanent deal now) so becomes less of an issue keeping Azon/Akpom (our FA Cup run will keep everyone happy.......).
Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 16:46 - Dec 31 by Swansea_Blue
Fits the profile of hoping to turn in a profit in the future, but do they fit the profile of a striker who’s going to settle immediately and bag a dozen goals over the rest of the season? Because that’s what we need. There are only so many young players with no experience of the Championship we can carry imo, despite how good they may become in future.
Worked out ok with Delap.
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Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 03:28 - Jan 1 with 2358 views
Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 19:36 - Dec 31 by MK1
We can turn him into a bullying No.9. He knows where the goal is, so age and experience will help him. We will need to teach him how to hold the ball up for others to join though, that's an important part of the McKenna way of playing. Not an easy thing to learn, it's more of a natural instinct as a forward. I would take a punt at £14M though.
FOURTEEN million is now a punt? Ruddy Heck we've gone all Billy Big Time!
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Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 19:27 - Jan 3 with 1021 views
He was getting mentioned on the budgie board a week or two ago as someone they are looking at signing, seems to be the current focus of attention.
Maybe he's the new Denke?
No idea when I began here, was a very long time ago. Previously known as Spirit_of_81. Love cheese, hate the colour of it, this is why it requires some blue in it.
Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 19:25 - Dec 31 by armchaircritic59
Some added stats on the guy from a site I use. Can confirm 6ft 4ins, more of a centre left attacking midfielder than an out and out striker, but has played as an out and out striker for UB so far this season 4 times and scored twice, 9 times as the attacking midfielder and scored 3 with one assist. Turned 21 less than 2 months ago. They also provide an overview of a player based on his last 2 seasons appearances. Particular strengths, weaknesses and style of play.
Strengths: Long shots, dribbling. Weaknesses: Aeriel Duels, passing, holding on to the ball.
General style of play: Likes to dribble, gets fouled often, does not dive into tackles.
Don't know if all that helps? I'll leave everyone to their own opinions!
If he can't hold the ball up in that league then god help him in the Championship, what's his first touch like?
Too much of a gamble I think...
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Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 22:27 - Jan 3 with 621 views
Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 19:25 - Dec 31 by armchaircritic59
Some added stats on the guy from a site I use. Can confirm 6ft 4ins, more of a centre left attacking midfielder than an out and out striker, but has played as an out and out striker for UB so far this season 4 times and scored twice, 9 times as the attacking midfielder and scored 3 with one assist. Turned 21 less than 2 months ago. They also provide an overview of a player based on his last 2 seasons appearances. Particular strengths, weaknesses and style of play.
Strengths: Long shots, dribbling. Weaknesses: Aeriel Duels, passing, holding on to the ball.
General style of play: Likes to dribble, gets fouled often, does not dive into tackles.
Don't know if all that helps? I'll leave everyone to their own opinions!
Would have to say that his weaknesses go very much against what McKenna wants from a number 9 (back to goal, hold up, play others in, relieve pressure from the defence)
Maybe not the one then.
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Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 22:57 - Jan 3 with 527 views
Ilyas Ansah - Union Berlin striker… on 22:15 - Jan 3 by strikalite
If he can't hold the ball up in that league then god help him in the Championship, what's his first touch like?
Too much of a gamble I think...
Can't tell if you're joshing aha. The Bundesliga is considered to be the 2nd strongest league in world football at the time of writing (there's the PL, gap, top 2-5, gap, then us & multiple others). We could give Union Berlin a good game I'm sure but we aren't your average Championship side.
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