[Irwin99]

Our best attacking player today, even if he was playing deeper than many would like.

 

[Red00012]

He isn’t much good to us playing right back to be honest . 7 touches in the opposition half by the 70th minute

 

[Red00012]

Everyone saying he shouldn’t have played at wing back, who plays that position instead of him? Because Garnacho can’t defend for toffee and I thought everyone agreed that Antony is shite?

Mazraoui

 

[saivet]

I thought he was one of our better players but he'll be wasted if he plays that position.

 

[Red the Bear]

Should give him a few matches in place of bruno, would love to know how he'll perform there.

 

[Nep77]

He will end up playing on our own half for 3/4th of the game if we keep playing him in that position. Him as outside wide player could work if we had capabilities to control the possession and ping back the opposition but that isn't happening any time soon. It's waste of ability and talent Amad has to keep tracking opposition attacker all game instead of taking their full backs high up the pitch. He is our most productive outlet currently with potential to grow a lot. He should be given more freedom than being shunted one side of the pitch all game.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Mazraoui

Arguably our best CB on the night.

 

[CM]

Everyone saying he shouldn’t have played at wing back, who plays that position instead of him? Because Garnacho can’t defend for toffee and I thought everyone agreed that Antony is shite?

Dalot is probably the best suited out of the current squad. Antony and Mazraoui could be options there too, although I do think Mazraoui suits the RCB role quite nicely.

 

[cj_sparky]

He was one of the brighter players, would still much prefer him being given the chance one of the more advanced roles though.

Thought he did well in a defensive sense for a first outing, was still offering an outlet wide (but often not found) and unlike other players I think he will do something rather than hope he will.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Dalot is probably the best suited out of the current squad. Antony and Mazraoui could be options there too, although I do think Mazraoui suits the RCB role quite nicely.

Mazraoui would be a close second to Onana for MOTM. I just find it weird to see so many criticisms based around how he should have been played in a different position to the one he excelled in.

 

[Rex Banner]

Easily our best attacking player today and thought he was decent defensively too. Impressive considering I don't think he's ever played wing-back before?

I would like to see him further forward, but didn't have a problem with playing wing-back today. Amorim's hand was forced with the lack of centre backs available. I imagine once the likes of Martinez and Yoro back, Mazraoui will go to wing-back and Amad will get a chance as one of the 10s. He's one of the few players I have no real concerns over.

 

[Godfather]

Don't understand all the calls for him to switch positions. He was really good today which implicates that this position might actually be perfect for him. Some of the arguments on here are proper weird

 

[simonhch]

Thought he was exceptional, given the circumstances, today. Asked to play an unfamiliar role, his defensive diligence was outstanding. He also, with his run down the flank for the goal, and his jinking run inside in the second half, was out most dangerous player when he got forward.

The problem is, he couldn’t get forward enough.

So there is either a familiarity and evolution of the system, which eventually unlocks him in that attacking wing back role, or he gets moved into one of the two 10 roles. The latter being my preference. But if he ends up nailing the role he played today and increases familiarity across the team means he can get forward more, then I am all for that too.

 

[Escobar]

So good

 

[lost7]

We'll get exposed by a better team if he's played there again. He's our most threatening players close to goal, let him be one of the 10s

 

[CM]

Mazraoui would be a close second to Onana for MOTM. I just find it weird to see so many criticisms based around how he should have been played in a different position to the one he excelled in.

For Mazraoui or Amad? If you're talking about Mazraoui, I agree that I'd be fine with him continuing at RCB. I think the suggestion is likely more to do with us not having a squad that's massively suited for wing backs right now. There will have to be some experimentation in the next few weeks to find the personnel who fit this system best.

I think part of it will be that people are eager to see Yoro in the team once he returns from injury too. RCB is the most obvious avenue for minutes for him, unless De Ligt ends up getting dropped at some point.

Amad should be getting moved further up, though. Our forward players were pretty poor today and Amad provided the most spark when we got the ball to him. We should maximise his abilities by getting him on the ball often and in dangerous areas. He did okay at wing back but it isn't the best use of his talents.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

For Mazraoui or Amad? If you're talking about Mazraoui, I agree that I'd be fine with him continuing at RCB. I think the suggestion is likely more to do with us not having a squad that's massively suited for wing backs right now. There will have to be some experimentation in the next few weeks to find the personnel who fit this system best.

I think part of it will be that people are eager to see Yoro in the team once he returns from injury too. RCB is the most obvious avenue for minutes for him, unless De Ligt ends up getting dropped at some point.

Amad should be getting moved further up, though. Our forward players were pretty poor today and Amad provided the most spark when we got the ball to him. We should maximise his abilities by getting him on the ball often and in dangerous areas. He did okay at wing back but it isn't the best use of his talents.

If Amad wasn’t played at wingback then Maz would have been taken out of central defence. And Maz did a great job there. With no Martinez and Shaw/Yoro not fit to start Amorin’s hand was forced. And Amad did a very good job at wing back. So I’ve no problem at all with the team selected and disagree with the back seat managers who think he got it wrong. Although I think we’ll see changes once Shaw, Martinez and Yoro are all available to start.

 

[Yorkeontop]

Sometimes guys play for a new contract and don't offer much beyond that. Time will tell.

 

[CM]

If Amad wasn’t played at wingback then Maz would have been taken out of central defence. And Maz did a great job there. With no Martinez and Shaw/Yoro not fit to start Amorin’s hand was forced. And Amad did a very good job at wing back. So I’ve no problem at all with the team selected and disagree with the back seat managers who think he got it wrong. Although I think we’ll see changes once Shaw, Martinez and Yoro are all available to start.

It's not about getting it wrong, there will be a lot of experimentation in the next few weeks. Amorim is still learning which players suit what roles in his system and Amad is more suitable for the inside right role than the players he played there today, hence many of us would like to see it happen.

 

[always_hoping]

United's best and most consistent outfield player today just a pity a lot around him was average to poor.

 

[2mufc0]

Don't think we will get the best out of him at wing back. He should be one of the 2 attacking midfielders, which means Garnacho out.

 

[Eagle_eye]

Sometimes guys play for a new contract and don't offer much beyond that. Time will tell.

I don't think there'll be a shortage of takers if we weren't to offer him a new contract.. We need to tie him up as soon as possible.

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

Mazraoui would be a close second to Onana for MOTM. I just find it weird to see so many criticisms based around how he should have been played in a different position to the one he excelled in.

Just because you have a very talented player good enough to play out of position and still make an impact, doesn't mean you should continue to play him there to accomodate average or worse players in other positions.

Mazraoui can play basically anywhere, he's brilliant.

 

[Godfather]

Mazraoui would be a close second to Onana for MOTM. I just find it weird to see so many criticisms based around how he should have been played in a different position to the one he excelled in.

Exactly. Same with Amad. Haven't seen him this good ever for us. So it seems the position suits him perfectly. Why change it

 

[BluesJr]

First name on the team sheet for the rest of the season. The guy can actually play. Don’t have anywhere near the amount of those we should have.

 

[pratyush_utd]

Should have played in place of Garnacho. Wasted at LWB. We need him closer to opposition goal. He did his job well but LWB limits his attacking game

 

[Oscar Bonavena]

Don't understand all the calls for him to switch positions. He was really good today which implicates that this position might actually be perfect for him. Some of the arguments on here are proper weird

Because he's our best attacking player but he's wasted playing at, effectively, right back.

Those 2 goals he scored against paok the other week, do you think he's scoring them from rwb?

 

[sglowrider]

He needs to be one of the two in behind the striker, not Garnacho. Mistake by Amorim today.

100%.


Garnacho also lacks positional discipline. He was all over the place today.

 

[Pirlo'sBeard]

He'll play as one of the 10s.

Yoro will play CB and Maz will move to right wing back.

 

[Hip Hop]

Amorim said that the lack of center backs available make him play Mazraoui there so had to move Amad on the wing. Hopefully we see him further forward because he is the best we have up front.

 

[AndyMUFC]

I’m all for him playing there if it allows us to fit him, Mount and Mainoo in the same team, which is the way forward for this system.

If we can eventually pin teams back effectively, he will basically be a right winger in that role anyway.

 

[Red00012]

Arguably our best CB on the night.

And arguably our best outfield player this season at right back. He has options at CB once Shaw is fully fit , Yoro and Martinez also have to return .

 

[Varun1]

He was wasted at RWB, could have influence the game more on the right of the attack.

I actually think we have the right players for Ruben's system but please no more Amad at RWB.

 

[McLvnsMuse]

I suspect he’s a victim of his technical quality.

Basically, while Amads probably better than Garnacho at the 10, it’s more dangerous to have Garnacho play the wingback because he will be more profligate on the ball and expose the team more with his poor ball retention.

 

[DWelbz19]

Amad is also weirdly good in the air for his size which was probably another consideration why he played wing back today. He’s got a really good leap and always competes. Way better than basically every other attacker we have, actually

 

[Red-17]

Amad is also weirdly good in the air for his size which was probably another consideration why he played wing back today. He’s got a really good leap and always competes. Way better than basically every other attacker we have, actually

Yeah for the amount that gets brought up about his size, he is faster and more physical than just about all of our other attackers apart from Hojlund.

 

[Ekeke]

Had 1 ball played behind him and when he got back he didnt defend the opponent, but other than that did about as much as you could expect from a wingback going forward. Had our only assist, our best runs and looked the most likely to make something happen

 

[criticalanalysis]

Just because you have a very talented player good enough to play out of position and still make an impact, doesn't mean you should continue to play him there to accomodate average or worse players in other positions.

Mazraoui can play basically anywhere, he's brilliant.

Exactly. It's not a slight on Amorim to say Amad should be played further because he doesn't know the players and tendencies as 'well' as some of us fans do, as we've seen 100/1000's of hours of these guys.

If I had to pick the same first 11 today because of injuries, I would have put Dalot as RCB, Garnacho as RWB, Mazraoui as LWB with Bruno and Amad behind Rashford.

Overload that right side with Dalot backing it up with his athleticism and size. Mazraoui and Bruno playing a bit more conservatively on the left.

The obvious answer though would be to drop either either one or all of Garnacho, Rashford and/or Bruno but we all know that isn't going to happen and the likelihood is that two of them will be starting most games for now.

 

[Grande]

Had 1 ball played behind him and when he got back he didnt defend the opponent, but other than that did about as much as you could expect from a wingback going forward. Had our only assist, our best runs and looked the most likely to make something happen

Turned off twice, not once. He was out of the game a lot due in part to the midfield being leftist, but also in part I think because of his movements. Sometimes I think he was too low in the pitch when we helde the ball in midfield/attack. All this notwithstanding, for me he was our stand out superior outfield player today.

 

[stepic]

No issues him being played there today due to the lack of CBs but like most here I’d like to see him as one of the 10s further afield.