Even if next season he starts every 5th game as an AM (to give rest to Bruno) and every 5th game as an RW, it’s already 40% of the games. Add a few subs here and there - and here comes a very useful squad player
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran are here to talk about a frustrating 2 points dropped at Crystal Palace. They then discuss the regeneration of Old Trafford. Finally, Nik is joined by special guest Michael Statham from the Football Oranje podcast - who gives us a more in depth look at our EL opposition FC Twente, and then runs through the (many) Dutch connections currently at United.
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Might have to learn to adapt to that if he's to make it at United.
Yes. Or when Antony is out for a month with an injury.
Or, he'll actually challenge for a spot. I see many things he does that are not just because he's playing in the Championship. I may have too high hopes, but I'll give him a chance.
The thing about Amad that makes me believe he could make it here is how he clearly reads the game on a different level. Give him players like Bruno and Eriksen to play with and he will be even better.
So basically, he's better at being Antony than Antony himself.
In a league below, yes.
Do you remember Sancho in the Bundesliga? Which is likely a better league than Championship…
Ah, the league where the ball is cube-shaped as opposed to the PL where it's spherical
Yes I do. Too bad it hasn’t worked out at United. Just saying that we haven’t seen Amad in the PL yet. I’m very optimistic about his chances here but just wanted to point out that the defenders Antony is facing are a bit better.
True. We should definitely sign the top striker from the National League. Would save us a lot of money. Seeing as they also play with a round ball in non-league.
If we're just discussing striking technique, which is what the tweet was referring to, then striking the ball in the Championship would presumably translate to the Premier League. Do you disagree with that?
Just got an assist.
Nice pass to Gelhardt who finishes well.
It’s probably the case that striking the ball sweetly and accurately is easier to do if you have a little more time before you get closed down (or hacked down).
Sorry, didn’t realise that your post was solely referring to the tweet.
So yes of course the technique itself is the same no matter what the level. Naturally Amad’s got more time to release his shots and the keepers are not on the same level so I’d still say you can’t compare them 100% even in this regard.
Antony actually scored a lot of similar goals in the Dutch League. Long range shots, cutting in with poor keeping / defending.
Missed an open goal, bad ball bounce didn't help him.
Defenders in the Dutch league wouldn't be much better and we paid 85mil for him
Against Birmingham, there were 2, 3,and sometimes 4 defenders looking after him (and he still scored).
He might even have more space in the Prem because of the quality elsewhere that has to be stopped.
He might even have more space in the Prem because of the quality elsewhere that has to be stopped.
Defenders in the Dutch league wouldn't be much better and we paid 85mil for him
And he’s improving in a new country & league. A bit more imagination to his finishing and more games like at the weekend and he’ll be considered a success soon.
Assist tonight
It will take a lot more than that to be called value for money.
It might but he’s got time.
Yeah, my point was only about the striking technique itself (from the position shown in the picture). To actually get yourself to that position requires more skills as the defenders get tougher.
Fair enough. I misunderstood your post, my bad.
Irrelevant comparison. Every young player has to start somewhere, and a hell lot of them progress through lower or weaker leagues. Amad is not Sancho.
Feck that cube shaped ball
5yr contract so he should be right.
Would’ve scored with a sphere in the PL
I don't see Amad as a winger in the future, more of a shadow striker/inside forward really. Different type of player to Antony so there's no point in comparing them.
Unfortunately we dont have such a position in our playing XI so he will have to adapt to playing backup to Bruno/Anthony
Thats the problem. Getting 30+ games a season versus 15+ appearances.
And why would Amad not improve in a new league?
On the whole Amad vs Antony comparrisson. To make any definate takes on who ends up being the better player seems very premature.
It's not that straightforward, Amad should be integrated with the team, he should know his teammates, get used to the playing style, understand the demands within the role by the manager.
His development has been very good, now it's time for next step. We don't need him to be his best version by next year or even year after, we can play him in few league games and cup games which should help him to get used to the team and grow with the team.
Well then we might as well get rid of Sancho because he’s basically a right footed version of Diallo (only not as good).
I was just replying to the poster laughing at Antony and his price tag. Never said Amad wouldn’t improve and in fact I’m confident he’ll be a useful squad player next season.
Regarding the bolded part, couldn’t agree more. The modern (football) discussion where you have to pick between two extremes is tiring to say the least.
Yeah absolutely agree completely.
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