Obi did just as much as Rasmus though. Was just as threatening, and actually had a shot on target. I understand thinking he isn't ready but I can't fathom that you think Hojlund was any better.
Chido Obi | 2024/25 Performances
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And ruin him?? Apart from some cameos he's nowhere near ready to play at this level
He turned 17 in November?
Was he?
He absolutely wasn't. I've defended Rasmus time after time but he needs to be benched for a while. Obi looked more lively, got on the ball more and was more threatening.
I don't understand the he's not ready talk. He's not going to play like prime Suarez, but he looked a threat against a proper premier league defence. Leno had to make an excellent save otherwise we'll be here celebrating his winning moment.
He's ready to get minutes, at least in this side.
He's ready to get minutes, at least in this side.
In what universe do you live? I'm sorry, but what. I think he lost all duels and passed once the entire half.
That's the thing there's no point assessing it against a standard that isn't there. To a normal united standard he isn't ready yet, in this team when we're lower midtable he's ready enough to be in the mix.
Hojlund isn't ready either so it's picking between the two lads and rotating on form. The striker that can put himself about is going to be more beneficial to this team.
Yes, and him being able to fashion half-chances is a good sign for the future. But his general play is very clearly not ready yet and we're largely playing with 10 men (both in and out of possession).
You might say that that is still better than Hojlund has been this season (although he was a bit better today) and I wouldn't necessarily disagree, but relying on Obi too much at this stage is dangerous.
That's pretty much my take too.
I don't want Chido Obi to be our starting striker right now but his competition is offering absolutely nothing up top and, whilst his performance was raw, he made Bassey's day quite considerably more uncomfortable than Hojlund did.
you have to be trolling. He was looking dangerous for the majority of his time on the pitch. Is that alone not more than anything Hojlund has been offering?I can't work out if you're a WUM or not because you always manage to have the most ridiculous takes.
To be fair, Obi has only recently turned 17.
He's more than 12 months younger than Rashford was when he made his debut.
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He wasnt. He got to one chance and blazed it wide, and he messed up build up play trying backheels instead of taking care of the ball
He has strength. Doesn't seem to have running power or stamina yet, but those are things that will hopefully come.
Mimics my feelings exactly.
Our seasons written off completely. Obi getting minutes might be the only thing that we can take from this season, because the more he plays against Premier League defenders, the better he will be. He got better and better as the game went on, as he improves, who knows how good he can get. He's physically ready at 17, which is -insane-, but he is clearly a good player and way too good for the under 18's or under 21's now.
Crazy how far Hojlund has fallen when this kid who played Friday is more involved and actually makes the defenders work at 17.
Indeed. Thankfully running power is not a prime requirement for finding space inside the box, and he seems to be developing that striker instinct from early stage of his journey.
How do you mean he looked dangerous exactly?
I can't work out if you're a WUM or not because you always manage to have the most ridiculous takes.
Obviously not ready but he did cause some issues after he grew into the game. Hopefully we’ll see him getting regular 20-30 minutes, it’s not like we have any better options.
Basically as a second attacking option on the bench (with Garnacho/Højlund/Zirkzee being 2 starters + 1st sub).
Basically as a second attacking option on the bench (with Garnacho/Højlund/Zirkzee being 2 starters + 1st sub).
He did outmuscle/outmaneuver their defenders a couple of times, creating 2 good chances for himself, took up good positions and even participated in a few attacks with his hold up play… the standards are at an all-time low though, he’s obviously not ready to be a striker in PL. But there were some positive signs.
He got onto the end of 3-4 chances, one stopped by a brilliant save. It's more dangerous than anything our other strikers are capable of.
Think he had about 1 touch in his first twenty minutes. He started to look threatening the more we attacked with conviction which wasn't actually too much to do with him. He definitely did some good stuff but the difference wasn't subbing him on for Hojlund.
I can't work out if you're a WUM or not because you always manage to have the most ridiculous takes.
17 year old kid coming on in a knockout game, he did well. Not ready for this level but we've not got much to play for in league this season so hopefully he'll be coming on for last 10/15/20 minutes in games. Given Hojlund and Zirkzee rarely score it wouldn't be wrong thing to give him some of their minutes.
That’s… depressing
Decent performance. He created two good chances for himself by out muscling and out pacing Fulham defenders who were in control of the situation.
Needs to sharpen his touch up, such as the miscontrol of Bruno's pass. I don't think he was expecting it, so hopefully with more exposure at this level he'll learn to be ready for disguised passes like that.
I wouldn't go in on him for not taking a pen, asking a lot of a 17 year old.
Needs to sharpen his touch up, such as the miscontrol of Bruno's pass. I don't think he was expecting it, so hopefully with more exposure at this level he'll learn to be ready for disguised passes like that.
I wouldn't go in on him for not taking a pen, asking a lot of a 17 year old.
Getting good looks on goal is a vast improvement
I can see why he's scored so many at youth level. He's very strong and determined for his age, so can definitely picture him bullying defenders at youth level. That said, there is a lot to work on technically before he is PL ready. Definitely not ready to start a team like United yet, yet still looked more dangerous than Zirkzee and Hojlund. Tells all you need to know about the state of this club.
Yeah but Rasmus had a decent first half.
That’s some stat
This kid proves how bad Hojlund is. Does more in half a game than Hojlund will muster in 2/3 games. He is clearly very raw, but the positioning and striker instincts are there. He should not be getting any minutes yet, but the alternatives are so bad.
He was very close to scoring, but Leno pulled off a great save. Would have been great for him to win the game for us.
He was very close to scoring, but Leno pulled off a great save. Would have been great for him to win the game for us.
Basically the point I mentioned earlier. We’ve heard so many times that poor old Rasmus isn’t getting any chances created for him, yet this lad gets three in an hour. The striking position relies so much on movement and that’s something that can’t be taught. Obi showed tonight how important it is to have a striker with good instincts. If we can get an Osimhem or similar in the summer then our game will instantly be elevated
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I thought Obi was anonymous the whole time he was on.
He just looks more suited to the men’s game.
I think so. Better than recently anyway ( from a low base granted)
I don’t think he did. He was largely anonymous for me.
So because my opinion differs to yours I am trolling/wum?
I can't work out if you're a WUM or not because you always manage to have the most ridiculous takes.
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Nope.
fair. For me that’s a confidence thing, but I agree he needs to keep it simple.
Depends on the player he appears to have the personality. Look at Barcelona they have their kids running around like it's a playground.
This stat right here is why I don't buy the United don't create chances for Hojlund talk. Hojlund is just poor. If Obi can cause this much trouble imagine an Osimhen.
Got into a lot of dangerous positions and looked sharper on the ball as the game went on.
There's something there to work on.
There's something there to work on.
Isn't it just.