I think he is a wonderful young talent with a good future ahead of him. Very attack minded and probably needs to polish the defensive side of his game but he didn't look out of place in L1 overall and should be an excellent signing for a National League side.
Nathan was substituted after an hour in the home defeat against Dagenham & Redbridge. Former Pools & Charlton striker Josh Umerah with the only goal of the game. Nathan has joined Hartlepool at at difficult time with manager Darrell Sarll coming under increasing pressure from fans & speculation on his future added to by being joined in the dug out for the 2nd half by Lennie Lawrence, who is now on the board at the club.
Taken from an article write up about Hartlepools summer signings.
Nathan Asiimwe:
Still not sure what his best position is and he has lined up at both wing-back or out wide during his short stay at Pools so far. One or two flashes of promise as well as a brilliant header off the line in the 96th minute against Sutton, but hasn't had enough time to show what he can do.
I’ve never seen him referred to as a winger until Hartlepool announced signing him. Hasn’t he always mainly been a RB/RWB?
Yeah I would have him down as a full back who can play wingback or centre back. Wouldn't have had him down as a winger and can't remember him playing that far forward for the youth teams.
“When I came into the academy I was playing in a forward role, as a winger and even sometimes in midfield,” said Asiimwe.
“That was until U13s and then one of the coaches decided I should drop down and become a full-back – that it would be a good position for me. At the time, because I wanted to be attacking, I wasn’t really happy with it.
“Eventually I started revising the role, getting used to it and trying to better myself."
I'd argue in some teams recently the fullbacks/wingbacks have been the most creative, attacking players. TAA and Robertson at Liverpool, Dumfries and Dimarco at Inter, Theo Hernandez at Milan, Frimpong and Grimaldo at Leverkusen, Davies for Bayern Munich, Mendes and Hakimi at PSG... Extreme examples but they're not all steady Eddies anymore
“When I came into the academy I was playing in a forward role, as a winger and even sometimes in midfield,” said Asiimwe.
“That was until U13s and then one of the coaches decided I should drop down and become a full-back – that it would be a good position for me. At the time, because I wanted to be attacking, I wasn’t really happy with it.
“Eventually I started revising the role, getting used to it and trying to better myself."
Good spot hermann, didn't think I had seen him play as a winger but makes sense if the position switch was much earlier on.
I've only ever seen him as a right back but in the last season or so he has been playing slightly more advanced.
Npt sure how things are going at Hartlepool - they are just seemingly waiting for an excuse to sack the manager I think. Their season is as good as over with I think. Behind the scenes they are, frankly, shocking. So amateurish
Nathan played for 80 minutes for 'Pools' as wing back in their 1-1 draw at Altrincham last night & was praised for his performance by manager Lennie Lawrence.
I wonder if we'll recall him now with Watson being injured.
It was only a month long loan so wouldn’t even need to recall. He will be back with us this week
We didn’t let him play in the FA cup for them so I’d assume the first round of the cup was seen as an opportunity to get him game time for us anyway, and that was before our injury issues
Is he better than Reg? He has been poor defensively when he has played for the first team. Given our defensive struggles of late do we really want to start a young right back who gets caught out of position a lot. We need him as cover but not sure if his runs forward outweighs his defensive frailties
Is he better than Reg? He has been poor defensively when he has played for the first team. Given our defensive struggles of late do we really want to start a young right back who gets caught out of position a lot. We need him as cover but not sure if his runs forward outweighs his defensive frailties
3-4-3 could be way forward with though Mannion Reg Mitchell edwards Aswime cov Taylor small Leaburn godden TC
Is he better than Reg? He has been poor defensively when he has played for the first team. Given our defensive struggles of late do we really want to start a young right back who gets caught out of position a lot. We need him as cover but not sure if his runs forward outweighs his defensive frailties
I think if we are playing a back 5 I’d rather Asiimwe at wing back. But if it’s a back 4 then probably rather have REG
Depends on what formation NJ is going to spring upon us next. 4ATB REG is better a 3/5 then you probably want Asiimwe, but in Anderson we already have an eager youngster that's willing to run himself into the ground but makes mistakes, I don't think the rest of the squad has the quality to cover 2 first teamers doing that regularly
I'm sure he will come back now as we have no cover for the position. A bit frustrating for Hatlepool but we have a couple of games he can play in for us coming up.
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Former Pools & Charlton striker Josh Umerah with the only goal of the game.
Nathan has joined Hartlepool at at difficult time with manager Darrell Sarll coming under increasing pressure from fans & speculation on his future added to by being joined in the dug out for the 2nd half by Lennie Lawrence, who is now on the board at the club.
Nathan Asiimwe:
“When I came into the academy I was playing in a forward role, as a winger and even sometimes in midfield,” said Asiimwe.
“That was until U13s and then one of the coaches decided I should drop down and become a full-back – that it would be a good position for me. At the time, because I wanted to be attacking, I wasn’t really happy with it.
“Eventually I started revising the role, getting used to it and trying to better myself."
Reminds me of this Jamie Carragher quote about FBs being failed CBs and wingers. No kid wants to be a Gary Neville.
https://youtu.be/YG3KFhsQa48?si=X2MEy6PXCBlZ-NTY
Npt sure how things are going at Hartlepool - they are just seemingly waiting for an excuse to sack the manager I think. Their season is as good as over with I think. Behind the scenes they are, frankly, shocking. So amateurish
You’re kidding me.
The guy must be about 200 years old by now. He looked like he does in the image above when I was 12.
Sky Sports scores app has him at RM in a 4-5-1.
We didn’t let him play in the FA cup for them so I’d assume the first round of the cup was seen as an opportunity to get him game time for us anyway, and that was before our injury issues
Having him in the side would also help us create more as his best asset is his ability to go forward…which we desperately need.
Mannion
Reg Mitchell edwards
Aswime cov Taylor small
Leaburn godden TC