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Two pictures with Pontus Jansson and Elanga. One from yesterday and one old pic when they celebrated Malmo winning the title (his dad played then).
Do people think he's more of a striker than a winger? From his first team appearances he doesn't seem that good on the ball or at beating defenders but his runs in behind and directness/killer instinct looks really good. He did show dribbling ability in the youth levels from what I understand so maybe he'll show that. If not he should try to model himself around someone like Vardy who uses pace, intelligence and end product to cause endless trouble for defences
I definitely have seen him dribbling past his man for the U23's, a bit like Lingard at his best. It's such a massive step up though, so who knows if he'll demonstrate it at this level given time.Do people think he's more of a striker than a winger? From his first team appearances he doesn't seem that good on the ball or at beating defenders but his runs in behind and directness/killer instinct looks really good. He did show dribbling ability in the youth levels from what I understand so maybe he'll show that. If not he should try to model himself around someone like Vardy who uses pace, intelligence and end product to cause endless trouble for defences
Speed, dribbling, skill, style, position all the same. Attitude different
Elanga himself said his idol growing up was Henry, and that's whose game he tries to emulate.This is correct. He’s very much like Martial in his playing style
Elanga himself said his idol growing up was Henry, and that's whose game he tries to emulate.
Bruno wasn’t a youth player and was exceptional for his first year and a half. So there’s a parallel100% Agreed. That first year or so where a youth player plays with total freedom and fearlessness is an unparalleled boost to a side.
I don’t see how that’s possible. He was an infant to toddler when Henry was playing at any serious level. He couldn’t have watched him live on TV, maybe through YouTube compilations.Elanga himself said his idol growing up was Henry, and that's whose game he tries to emulate.
That comes when you sign a 5yr contact worth 200k a week.He got great atttitude. Hope he won't be Macheda 5.0/Januzaj4.0/Martial 3.0/Rashford 2.0 and get complacent and feeling that he has already made it after getting some small success.
Well he said it. Maybe his dad was an arsenal fan?I don’t see how that’s possible. He was an infant to toddler when Henry was playing at any serious level. He couldn’t have watched him live on TV, maybe through YouTube compilations.
he isn't going to read it dont worry.
He is already under plenty of weight and expectation. This is exactly the sort of thing we need to stop being so relaxed on, performances can't allowed be to slack.
I know he's young but that isn't really an excuse. We've got other kids around the world playing at 16/17/18 and doing just as good.
Well he said it. Maybe his dad was an arsenal fan?
That comes when you sign a 5yr contact worth 200k a week.
youngsters don't read forums. They'll be on twitter or instagram.I dunno about that, if I were a 19 year old playing for Man United, one of the first things I’d do would be to go read what the fans are saying about me.
Well it’s true. Not hard to find football footage.I don’t see how that’s possible. He was an infant to toddler when Henry was playing at any serious level. He couldn’t have watched him live on TV, maybe through YouTube compilations.
It wouldn't be surprising if he's read his threads on here, one of the posters in the youth forum has a son in the academy and says that the lads are very aware of RedCafe, a few years ago Callum Gribbin referenced us in a Tweet.youngsters don't read forums. They'll be on twitter or instagram.
Anyway, part of being a pro is dealing with criticism. If you can't hack a few no name fans talking about you, you won't make it very far.
Nothing we've said here is unfair anyway, he was bad in the first half and he would admit it himself. Much better in the 2nd.
I'm sure they're aware - but I'd imagine with media training they are taught to ignore it all anyway. Especially at United, you have to deal with a lot of stuff. It wouldn't surprise me if it's exactly what's happened to Maguire/Rashford.It wouldn't be surprising if he's read his threads on here, one of the posters in the youth forum has a son in the academy and says that the lads are very aware of RedCafe, a few years ago Callum Gribbin referenced us in a Tweet.
But yeah I agree, I think he'd be generally happy with the early reviews on here even if he did read it.
he actually reminds me of Welbeck but not falling overGive it two seasons and you’ll be talking about how overrated he is too, don’t worry.
I can see it; he is that same hybrid LW/ST type of prospect with his pace, stamina, and strength being pretty high for his age group, with his technical ability still to grow into. He’s also pretty good in the air.he actually reminds me of Welbeck but not falling over
But based on his senior appearances that hasn't really translated.Very weird from Mitten, from watching him at U23 level his close-control is one of his best aspects of his game.
Mitten is just the messenger here.Very weird from Mitten, from watching him at U23 level his close-control is one of his best aspects of his game. Rashford was very raw in comparison at 19, often he couldn't control his speed and would dribble the ball all the way out the byline.
Mitten is just the messenger here.
Mitten is known to have excellent connections within United and he only puts articles like this out with a sources permission in an attempt to send a message usually. Perhaps a coach wanted to make sure Elanga didn’t let the latest adulation go to his head?If this is true, we've glossed over the idea that one of our coaches is leaking to Andy Mitten...
Mitten is known to have excellent connections within United and he only puts articles like this out with a sources permission in an attempt to send a message usually. Perhaps a coach wanted to make sure Elanga didn’t let the latest adulation go to his head?