Should start over Rashford if we want to win
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) review both the Everton and Bodø/Glimt victories at Old Trafford. Listen to the guys discuss 2 wins and 7 goals in the last week, analyse of the Amorim formation, focus on Amad and how he is playing, and also take a look at Hojlund, Rashford & Zirkzee – who starts v Arsenal?
He needs to start. He, Mazraoui and Eriksen are the only players in the squad who take care of the ball.
If Amorim does play this 3-4-3 of his, however I don't see this happening. Bruno is surely going to start.
So does he need to start or doesn’t he, seeing as if he’s gonna start, it’s going to be in Amorim’s 3-4-3?
I can see him play as one of two behind the striker, or as a wing back in that system. Maybe the only one of our attacking players who can do that role, depending on Garnacho’s mentality for it. Amad is diligent, fairly good on-on-one defensively. Amorim likes at least one converted winger as wing back.
He’s got to displace Dalot as RWB, or two of Bruno/Rashford/Garnacho as ‘double 10’s’ (unless Garnacho is deployed as LWB). If Amorim watches him, and prefers the other four, he likely hasn’t impressed enough.
Amad had a brilliant start to the season, with key passes and progressive play, but it has fizzled out a bit. He’s lovely to wtch with the ball, and diligent without it, but Garnacho is better at making dangerous stuff happen regardless of form. Bruno, mark my words, is going to play simply because he is our best player for almost any formation. Coaches will agree, even though the superanalysts of the caf likes to ‘see through it’. My prediction is that Amorim will be another coach who agrees with the rest of them.
Amad has time, and can become one of the best, but he has to develop his attitude, his confidence, is game smartness to deply his strengths better. He needs to start by merit, hopefully he is getting there step by step.
I'm not sure that's true, because the patient passing and ball retention that Amad brings might not catch the eye in the same way, but it may well lead to more sustained pressure that will eventually break down opponents.
It may do, but if you look at the last 4-5 games of Amad, I’d argue that it hasn’t. Start of the season, I think it’s a fair argument that we created more as a team with Amad on the pitch, but lately, I think tje opposite tendency is true.
He's not consistent enough, bit like Garnacho, ideally both at this stage are more effective as impact subs, but unfortunately, we don't have that luxury
He needs a proper run of games I think before we start talking about his consistency.
I think having a new manager is going to help him immensely. It was clear ETH did not like him much and even when he was playing he was on the verge of being benched if he had a couple of bad games which is not really conducive to growth. Amorim will give him a clean slate.
Yeah I hope so.
His game really seems suited to that midfield role between the 6's and 9.
It comes at the cost of losing the ball quite often.
Playing 3 frustrating Kamikaze players like Garnacho Bruno and Rashford together might seem to make sense on paper but in reality it is not doing the teams end product much favours. It also leads to having a striker that seems disconnected with the rest of the team. We need to do things differently. Would love to see Amad in a more central role
I think Amad is tailor made for the AMR type role that Amorim seems to play.
It's clear as can be that ETH, to his discredit, didn't like Amad much. He did love Antony, until Antony's uselessness could no longer be ignored. We'll see what Amorim does with the squad but I expect to see him give Amad a run of matches to see what's got.
I don't think he was particularly fond of Antony either. He ditched him last season and only reverted to him when there were no other options available.
Rashford was basically untouchable. Garnacho nearly the same.
I would love that too, and certainly if he continues to improve and become more stable and active. Which I don’t take as a given, though. I certainly also wanted to see Amad on for Rashford or Garnacho on Sunday, though in the end it didn’t make any difference.
I think it’s important to acknowledge, though, that there have been a few games lately where Rashford and Garnacho have been more effective than Amad, as opposed to at the start of the season.
I think anyone expecting less Kamikaze with Amorim in terms of in possesion play, they are in for a rough ride.
I would use Amad as an inside forward on the right with Zirkzee backup, and have Bruno/Mount as the left inside forward. Then Hojlund/Rashford as the channel striker.
Try out Garnacho as a wingback.
Try out Garnacho as a wingback.
I very much doubt Garnacho will be a good wingback. He wants to cut inside, score goals and be Ronaldo. I dont think he wants to go up and down the wing and defend much.
Really high hopes for him getting a proper chance under Amorim.
He played as part of a 3-4-3 in Atalanta didn't he? But again wasn't he happily sold because he didn't fit that system?
Still think has has the attributes to succeed as one of the two AMs in the new setup. More so than Rashford and dare I say it - Bruno (who I suspect will be better suited to playing a deeper role).
Still think has has the attributes to succeed as one of the two AMs in the new setup. More so than Rashford and dare I say it - Bruno (who I suspect will be better suited to playing a deeper role).
I don't think that's what happened. I think he was meant to go out on loan the season we bought him, with a view to prepping him for the 1st team.
I think he only had a handful of games from the bench for Atalanta. Don`t think they had enough time to say if he suited them or not. I think he has a big chance to play more under Amorim. He is a well rounded attacking player, quite decent defensively as well. Any manager worth their salt should see that he is useful.
He's an extremely talented player. Hopefully he gets a proper chance under Amorim.
Really excited to see him flourish under Amorim. He's perfect for his system and shouldn't be wasted on the touchline.
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This lad is going to excel in Amorim’s system. Seems absolutely tailor made for the right side of his front three playing behind the striker
Honestly, I do not understand the hype around Diallo. He has barely produced anything and his decision making going forward seems to lack intelligence. Would almost rate him equal to Antony.
The first 5 words were enough. No need for more.
How is this thread open?
Me neither, he is a tidy player with no end product and with no outstanding quality. He will never make it here. He is not young anymore and has never showed anything to warrant a starting place.
People saying he will be good with Amorim are desperate for arguments and have wishful thinking.
At this level, if you don’t make any difference you’ll never make it.
Never have seen him having a great game at any point. Just not good enough.
Thought he started well but has tailed off a bit as the half has gone on
We could clearly see that he's head and shoulders above Garnacho, absolutely scandalous that this is his first start in a month, yet we've been witnessing absolute dross from Rashford and Garnacho almost every week.
Fletcher vs Chelsea 2005 esque
Proper player.
Thought the exact same.
Imagine subbing on Antony instead of this guy.
Always bet on technically sound players, always
Shows how incompetent Ten Hag has been.
Amorim will love this kid!
Top performance by a top lad!
Amorim is sure to love him with his work rate/pressing and technical ability
With his slight build, it would be easy to drift through games, but I love his determination to get involved. That second goal summed up his abilities. Pressing, winning the ball back high up the pitch, and a wand of a left foot. Hopefully that knock he picked up won't keep him out for the weekend.
Took his goal excellently tonight - overall play can still use some polish, so I'm hoping he can get a run of games under Amorim in that right inside-forward role that seems tailor-made for him.