Chido Obi Martin

[top1whoisman]

Is he really on £30,000 a week? That’s crazy, if true.

No. That was some Arsenal fan accounts being bitter and spreading that shite without any credible sources.

Romano even said some German clubs offered more than we did.

 

[Posh Red]

No. That was some Arsenal fan accounts being bitter and spreading that shite without any credible sources.

Romano even said some German clubs offered more than we did.

Seemed too high to be true. Does anyone know his actual wage?

 

[GlazersHater]

It's literally trying something new with a very promising young striker who has lots of tools to be a great scorer. It may or may not work. Don't think anybody is advocating for him to be our starting striker. Hojlund takes the fewest shots per 90 in the top five leagues. He's taking one shot per 90 minutes. He can be clinical with these shots but no striker taking such few shots is ever going to score in a sustainable manner. He'll probably improve this over time but I'd be confident Chido could improve this. Macheda was not a good player but he scored some really important goals and Rashford obviously came in at a young age and did fantastically. If we're getting nothing from the existing strikers, what have you to lose.

Damaging the youngster's development only, I agree if they're good enough they're old enough but there's a thin line between giving youngsters a chance and throwing them to the dogs.

When Amorim thinks he's ready I'm sure he'll get his chance.

 

[ManRed]

if he is in form he should be thrown in at the end of games if we chasing (which happens more than I would like). SAF did it brilliantly and to good results. Still get shivers thinking about Adnan's finish

 

[Wumminator]

if he is in form he should be thrown in at the end of games if we chasing (which happens more than I would like). SAF did it brilliantly and to good results. Still get shivers thinking about Adnan's finish

Adnan’s finish? Under Fergie?

 

[pocco]

Adnan’s finish? Under Fergie?

Macheda probably.

 

[gulli_G]

if he is in form he should be thrown in at the end of games if we chasing (which happens more than I would like). SAF did it brilliantly and to good results. Still get shivers thinking about Adnan's finish

They were training with first team, Chido is not currently. More chance of Moorehouse getting minutes than Chido at the moment.

 

[Tarrou]

Macheda probably.

Januzaj against Sunderland

 

[hellhunter]

Januzaj against Sunderland

Januzaj never played for Sir Alex

 

[KevinJoh]

It's literally trying something new with a very promising young striker who has lots of tools to be a great scorer. It may or may not work. Don't think anybody is advocating for him to be our starting striker. Hojlund takes the fewest shots per 90 in the top five leagues. He's taking one shot per 90 minutes. He can be clinical with these shots but no striker taking such few shots is ever going to score in a sustainable manner. He'll probably improve this over time but I'd be confident Chido could improve this. Macheda was not a good player but he scored some really important goals and Rashford obviously came in at a young age and did fantastically. If we're getting nothing from the existing strikers, what have you to lose.

It is OK to try something new and I understand you guys don't advocate for him in the starting eleven. But ffs, if you watched him playing you would see that he is nowhere ready for serious football against grown ups. His only advantage at the moment is his size and speed in U18 competition. As soon as he is playing against U21, more developed lads, he is struggling. He is potential, but at the moment United has Wheatley and Biancheri who are both better developed strikers, and Hugill coming from loan, but all three of them are also far away from the level senior football, especially PL football requests. Macheda was extremely good player when he get a chances, capable to produce at U21 level, and even week before debut for United he scored hattrick for U23 at the moment. Rashford was the beast in youth setup, he trained with the first team for months before debut and get to the bench multipe times before getting debut when LVG did not have a single striker available beside him. But comparing Macheda and Rashford at those moments in terms of development with Chido is just a proof you did not watch them. He is nowhere near at the moment, very talented kid, but raw product at the moment that produce goals in U18 mostly because of his size and pace that is great for that age group, but not for even U21 at the moment. I would be happy if we give him a chance to develop in U21 for the next 5 months and see how will he adapt there.

 

[Tarrou]

Januzaj never played for Sir Alex

I think the fact that Macheda's first name isn't Adnan is a much bigger stumbling block

 

[Daydreamer]

He wasn’t training with the first team at Arsenal and we’ve had Lewis-Skelley at 16, Nwaneri at 15 and Dowman at 14 all take part in multiple senior sessions.

Chido is simply not at the level. Which isn’t a criticism, he’s still on an accelerated pathway. But being the record U18 scorer really isn’t that meaningful.