Did anyone see the Philipe Auclair interview about him? Said he's developing incredibly quickly and only has one remaining weakness in his game. Heading the ball 
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Yeah that Fernandes fella was quality tonight. If he performs always like that, would could be a bargain for clubs.
Rojo was much more involved in our attacking play against Everton, it was his best game for us so far. Today he was hesitant in his attacking play and rubbish as a whole. There were some great overlaps on Saturday, so Martial was never isolated like he was today. Today he had to come up against 2 or 3 CSKA players and their fullback Fernandes had a good game, which only made things worse. It also seems like our gameplan for the first half was to pass it to Martial and see what happens. We really miss Shaw.
Everton never really parked the bus, which is also a huge difference to today. Martial had more space in the second half on Saturday as Everton were chasing the game, so he had time and space to destroy Coleman.
We really should be playing him as a striker, but Memphis needs to step up big time.
Officially passes Falcao's tally from last season..in 9 games.
Di Maria's as well.
Did anyone see the Philipe Auclair interview about him? Said he's developing incredibly quickly and only has one remaining weakness in his game. Heading the ball
His passing is a bit off at times tbf.
Took his goal well even if he got a bit lucky with it, thought the keeper changed his mind about diving half way through only to reach out again once it was in
Did anyone see the Philipe Auclair interview about him? Said he's developing incredibly quickly and only has one remaining weakness in his game. Heading the ball
Found it hard to take it seriously considering it pretty much started with him saying Cabaye and Sissoko are good options for their national side. Everyone who watches a bit French football knows there are better players than those for their midfield.
Officially passes Falcao's tally from last season..in 9 games.
Dont remember how many ADM got, but yes..very likely.
That was a good header though.
He said they'r both good players and France are spoilt for choice in central midfield. All of which I'd agree with.
That was one of 2 or 3 things that I wasn't sure if he had or thought he could improve, his heading. Though he's won plenty of aerial battles in the prem so far, he just hasn't really had any chances on his head. Took it brilliantly though.
Think he can improve on his shooting from range and his passing, he's brilliant at just about everything else. He hasn't shot from range too much, but the few times he has they weren't too convincing. That's something that can definitely be improved upon though. As for his passing, it seems like it's just inconsistent which is absolutely normal for a young player. It's crazy to see how complete of a player he is at the age of 19 years though. Shrugged off a disappointing first half (a big part of it was due to Rojo not offering any support and CSKA doubling up on him and diving in every time he touched the ball), scored the goal and was a lot better overall in the second, especially with added support from his fullbacks instead of being isolated 1 v 2 at all times.
Think he can improve on his shooting from range and his passing, he's brilliant at just about everything else. He hasn't shot from range too much, but the few times he has they weren't too convincing. That's something that can definitely be improved upon though. As for his passing, it seems like it's just inconsistent which is absolutely normal for a young player. It's crazy to see how complete of a player he is at the age of 19 years though. Shrugged off a disappointing first half (a big part of it was due to Rojo not offering any support and CSKA doubling up on him and diving in every time he touched the ball), scored the goal and was a lot better overall in the second, especially with added support from his fullbacks instead of being isolated 1 v 2 at all times.
That's fair.
It certainly looks as his biggest weakeness, I think that the closer to the goal he will be the better for us, hence play him as no9 and bench Rooney ffs.. he can dribble his way to the goal so he doesn't need to shoot from range..
Was doubled up way too often and his decision making was uncharacteristically poor today. He was trying to force things mind you, as nothing much was happening in the final third and given his age, he is bound to have an iffy performance here and there. Extremely well-taken goal and a crucial one at that.
Really needs to be played centrally though - his movement off the ball, ability to turn markers and great hold-up play simply means he is our best striker at the moment. On the left, he just didn't have enough support from both his fellow forwards and Rojo, and it is much easier to nullify him as he just doesn't quite enjoy the same tactical freedom there, as he does in the lone centre-forward role.
Really needs to be played centrally though - his movement off the ball, ability to turn markers and great hold-up play simply means he is our best striker at the moment. On the left, he just didn't have enough support from both his fellow forwards and Rojo, and it is much easier to nullify him as he just doesn't quite enjoy the same tactical freedom there, as he does in the lone centre-forward role.
The only shot from range I can remember him having was against Wolfsburg. To be fair, how often do we shoot from range as a team?
Had a bad first half when things weren't coming off for him and their right back was winning that battle, but he won us a valuable point in the end with a great header. Everyone knows he should be playing centre forward anyway.
For me, I think his passing is his only weakness. Seems pretty complete in every other area.
Gotta love that he never stopped trying stuff when it was going against him.
Thought he was rather poor apart from the great finish for our equalizer. I think he is wasted out wide and should be our number 9.
In the first half he seemed to play too much like a traditional winger hugging the touchline and this is why he was bad IMHO. I mean everyone is entitled to a very bad performance once in a while but the way he played (or was asked to play) was too restrictive. On the left he can do well but only if he has more freedom to roam around (his movement was good for the header) and also when his LB overlaps and creates space for him (which Rojo didn't do very much last night).
Would his performances as a striker be better for Utd ? Probably yes because he's a better player than the current Rooney but it doesn't mean he won't have tough matches there too.
Would his performances as a striker be better for Utd ? Probably yes because he's a better player than the current Rooney but it doesn't mean he won't have tough matches there too.
I remember Phillipe Auclair saying his only real weakness is his heading 
What a well taken goal.
We need to play him up top, he makes our entire team better playing there,
What a well taken goal.
We need to play him up top, he makes our entire team better playing there,
Play him up top and he will get us goals, plenty of them. He is half the player on a flank.
This.
We lack pace and the idea of getting in behind the defence with him out wide, he simply must start up front. The only issue is that then leaves Herrera and Rooney fighting for the ten role, given Rooney's form it shouldn't really be him, we all know it will be though.
I do think he is better to top, but it isn't by a lot. He's class on the wing as well, the only reason he struggled today at times was because he was constantly doubled up and Rojo gave him no support to give him a bit of space. He's our best winger and our best striker by a distance for both IMO.
He's a classy player.
He looks classy on the wing.
He looks classy up front.
The difference is that his final ball is quite poor when he's out wide. He offers little creativity and little goal threat from the wing. Put him in the middle and he gives a lot more substance to go with the style.
He looks classy on the wing.
He looks classy up front.
The difference is that his final ball is quite poor when he's out wide. He offers little creativity and little goal threat from the wing. Put him in the middle and he gives a lot more substance to go with the style.
Redeemed himself with the goal after the handball in the first half, I think he's better as a 9 than out on the wing but he has played well there.
I don't mind him playing wide left on the face of it. He's good out there and is still dangerous.
What really annoys me about it is that he's there to shoe horn Rooney into the team.
What really annoys me about it is that he's there to shoe horn Rooney into the team.
He works hard, but defends like a striker.
he defended well against coleman in the everton game.
by staying up the pitch and attacking. Coleman didn't dare go past the halfway line for most of the game. CSKA got their tactics spot on against him. Fernandes would closely mark and Tosic would close in on him to double team when he had possession allowing either of them to break out. Tactically CSKA were brilliant last night.
Said it last week, but if you have a potentially top class centre-forward - especially in this day and age where they are getting rarer and rarer - you HAVE to play him there. So what if he CAN play wide? Everyone plays wide, there are so many long term options there - but no young centre forward like him in world football.
It is simply far more valuable to a team to have a world-class centre forward than other positions anyway, and Rooney is no goalscorer in any case.
It is simply far more valuable to a team to have a world-class centre forward than other positions anyway, and Rooney is no goalscorer in any case.
But what happens to our beautiful Wayne though? He's not good enough to play on the wing and he HAS to play.
He should replace Shaw and take a full back spot. Or we can create a new position for him where he is assistant-goalkeeper or something. Just get him out of the way.
That's no surprise though. He should play upfront where he's excellent.
At the moment, unless Martial, Herrera or Mata do something I don't see us scoring much.
Better as a #9.
I just wish we'd drop Rooney and move Martial infield.
Better as a #9.
I just wish we'd drop Rooney and move Martial infield.
It's painfully obvious how it's the solution. Louis needs to get his balls out and just drop Rooney. Drop him and Valencia and we're a very good team.
The problem with dropping Rooney right now is that we would be playing the even worse Memphis instead... Maybe just put Rooney on the left, its worth a try
Is young fit?
Nope
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