Some Grade A melodrama here
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 19
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 5
- Yellow cards
- 1
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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?
Are you talking about Amad being always fit???
He's been consistently fit since the last time he was injured!
Dalot. No need to continue your anti-Amad agenda in this instance.
Hes had one bad injury in his career right? The preseason knee that saw him miss up until Christmas last year. Otherwise has been constantly fit I feel.He's been consistently fit since the last time he was injured!
Fair enough!Standing on business
I was just taking the piss since he missed half of last season
Weird people keep mentioning speed for his assist.
I’m a big Amad fan and have been since he and Hannibal ripped Liverpool youth a new one, but if anything the defenders caught him quite easily it’s just Amad moved across one to block his run and that defender also saw someone coming from the side and clearly pulled up thinking his team mate was taking the ball. Whomever it was fluffed his tackle and Amad simply moved it away from him.
Wasn’t like he just blasted away from them with pure speed. They screwed up. Not saying Amad is slow but I think his speed is more over short distances and his ability to change direction at speed unless he is defending. For some reason man with the ball can turn on a six pence but when sprinting back can’t seem to stop his momentum and runs past where he is trying to be.
Anyway hoping he gets a shot at one of the tens when we get more defenders back. Really want to see what he can do.
I’m a big Amad fan and have been since he and Hannibal ripped Liverpool youth a new one, but if anything the defenders caught him quite easily it’s just Amad moved across one to block his run and that defender also saw someone coming from the side and clearly pulled up thinking his team mate was taking the ball. Whomever it was fluffed his tackle and Amad simply moved it away from him.
Wasn’t like he just blasted away from them with pure speed. They screwed up. Not saying Amad is slow but I think his speed is more over short distances and his ability to change direction at speed unless he is defending. For some reason man with the ball can turn on a six pence but when sprinting back can’t seem to stop his momentum and runs past where he is trying to be.
Anyway hoping he gets a shot at one of the tens when we get more defenders back. Really want to see what he can do.
Dalot is quite an underrated and powerful dribbler from a standing start, which is why seeing his form this year has been very disappointing, not to mention being played out of his natural position. The guy can't catch a break with the fatigue, injuries (to other players) and I think as you've noted in his thread the amount of physical and positional work he has to go through. Anyways, IIRC most of the ball progression from Dalot was through standing start take-ons deep in our half or fairly risky balls played into the middle/over the top. I would say most of them relied on individual brilliance than playing through/within the structure. He started off well but by the end of the half, it ended up quite a low success rate for me i.e 50/50. I wouldn't blame Amad for not doing what Dalot did because 1) asking a wing back to consistently try taking on players from within your half is asking for trouble and 2) knowing his path to the team, Amad needs to be delivering more productivity and less mistakes i.e his leash has been so much shorter than someone like Garnacho.
This is funny because I mentioned Cuadrado at the beginning of the month and the comparisons are also quite apt but I posted it in the Antony thread
Antony looking to emulate Cuadrado eh
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/antony-2024-25-performances.483481/page-16#post-32614035
And you would be right.
Not sure what agenda that is, but was just asking a question, thanks for the answer.
It's been present for years, unfortunately.
Again, not quite sure what you're on about, but you do you.
Man Utd 3:2 FK Bodo/Glimt
New
Thought he looked great again. Brilliant ball for Fernandes which Bruno fecked up, and he laid it on a plate for Garnacho, which was also predictably fecked up. A real edge-of-the-seat player.
Please Ruben stop this gimmick playing him at WB
He’s the best attacker we have
He’s the best attacker we have
Even if RWB isn't his best position in this system, he might be the best RWB we have for this system. Especially if Amorim specifically wants attacking threat from that wingback.
He’ll probably have to play wingback by virtue of the fact that most of the other attackers are a bit shite and can’t play there. Kind of like when you’re good at your job and get extra shit you have to deal with
Can't wait to see him linkup with Mainoo.
Currently my fav player.
He's really putting on a show since ETH left, lovely player to watch. Should really be moving up the pitch though.
So much more happened fown our right side in attack shen he came on. Such a great player. Fun to watch as well.
Lad is excellent and you can see tonight how being a wing back shouldn’t dull his attacking output against the smaller sides. I’m assuming eventually Amorim wants us to go to toe to toe with the likes of Pool and City too so wing backs will be attacking players in those games too with defensive responsibility. To be fair Amad doesn’t shirk defence.
Yeah, he's surprisingly good in defence, even aerially, very few weaknesses in his game.
Whether it's as a 10, attacking wide player or attacking full back, I just wanna see this kid play. He looks like he'll be a starter if he keeps this up
I really trust him in possession live. He has something.
He's giving me Saka vibes when cutting in, that can only be a positive.
It does look that way, the rest of them look hopeless there. Isn't that Quenda who played right wing back at Sporting a similar profile of player too?
If we play as high as today and dominate possession than it would be non issue, can we do that consistently against premier league team though? Also, Today our outside CB were much more wider than previous game.
Good to see him play with confidence
Looked sharp when he came on. He'll start vs Everton.
He’s doing well at wing back, I don’t see what the problem is. When you’re implementing a new system, it’s probably wise to stick with things that are working initially. In time he might move into a more central role, but we did know Amorim likes to convert wingers into wing backs, so it shouldn’t be a surprise.
In time perhaps Mainoo slots in to one of the no. 10 roles and there’ll be less opportunity. It maybe we go and sign the young Quenda and Amad is free to try other positions. But for now I’d leave him where he is, and it’s the same for Mazraoui too, even if people don’t think it’s his best role. I think they’ve both locked down those spots personally.
In time perhaps Mainoo slots in to one of the no. 10 roles and there’ll be less opportunity. It maybe we go and sign the young Quenda and Amad is free to try other positions. But for now I’d leave him where he is, and it’s the same for Mazraoui too, even if people don’t think it’s his best role. I think they’ve both locked down those spots personally.
He's definitely going to be a starter in this system. Best fullback we have surprisingly.
His long pass to Bruno was sublime, could not have been done better i think. Just terrible luck Bruno slipped.
His run and pass to Garnacho should of course have been awarded with a goal in the end. The pass was well weighted and right on his best right foot.
He is clearly doing well out there as RWB but it pisses me off that we use him so rarely. We often play so slow along the defense so at time when he do get the ball he has a guy already in his back and the smartest thing is just to pass it back again.
He is standing out there with 25m to the nearest defender at times, Licha has it on his left foot, looking for options, he has a great touch and a good long pass, he can easily find Amad out there, but wait, no, let`s not do that, pass it short to Dalot or de Ligt instead.
His run and pass to Garnacho should of course have been awarded with a goal in the end. The pass was well weighted and right on his best right foot.
He is clearly doing well out there as RWB but it pisses me off that we use him so rarely. We often play so slow along the defense so at time when he do get the ball he has a guy already in his back and the smartest thing is just to pass it back again.
He is standing out there with 25m to the nearest defender at times, Licha has it on his left foot, looking for options, he has a great touch and a good long pass, he can easily find Amad out there, but wait, no, let`s not do that, pass it short to Dalot or de Ligt instead.
What's the situation on his new contract?
Should be starting basically every game other than being rested. Play him RWB or one of the 10s as he can do both.
Would like to see Maz RWB one game with Amad as the right sided 10
Would like to see Maz RWB one game with Amad as the right sided 10
Obviously needs to play, all the time. There’s such a stark difference between him and everyone else in our squad when he gets the ball. Actually, maybe that’s hyperbole - him, Mainoo, Shaw, Martinez and Mazraoui, if I’m being truthful.
Clearly should be getting used as a 10. I don’t know how you can watch his goal vs PAOK and then take him out of the front line press at the first opportunity.