I don't think it's funny at all. We didn't have players available at the back to help play out from the back outside of Dalot. Licha and Shaw were out for most of the season and Maguire / Evans / Lindelof simply weren't good for that play stylistically. We can afford to play Eriksen knowing Mazraoui, De Ligt and Dalot have sufficient recovery pace between them.
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- Appearances
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran are here to talk about a frustrating 2 points dropped at Crystal Palace. They then discuss the regeneration of Old Trafford. Finally, Nik is joined by special guest Michael Statham from the Football Oranje podcast - who gives us a more in depth look at our EL opposition FC Twente, and then runs through the (many) Dutch connections currently at United.
Martinez and Shaw weren't out all season, even when they played it was the same. We also had Varane, Reguilon who is perfectly capable on the ball, Wan Bissaka who has decent recovery pace and was tidy on the ball (he got a lot of plaudits in some games for this, even if he's not super dynamic in what he's doing). We were getting out possessed by Burnley (38% at their place
) and other teams near the bottom of the table, whilst having 11 technically superior players on the pitch and players like Eriksen on the bench.His impact on the team suggests our first purchase next Summer should be a playmaker, likely to replace him and Casemiro
if he had legs you'd be extending his contract
if he had legs you'd be extending his contract
No, which is why Bruno still has to play. But yes, we have seen it - when he gets the chance he plays passes no one else including Bruno had seen.
I don't think Wan Bissaka is remotely tidy on the ball, and Reguilon could never get a run of games together for fitness. He came played and was out for 4 weeks then couldn't get back to it. He couldn't even rediscover much at Brentford either.Martinez and Shaw weren't out all season, even when they played it was the same. We also had Varane, Reguilon who is perfectly capable on the ball, Wan Bissaka who has decent recovery pace and was tidy on the ball (he got a lot of plaudits in some games for this, even if he's not super dynamic in what he's doing). We were getting out possessed by Burnley (38% at their place
Licha when he returned was not fully fit and it was obvious. It came out later that he wasn't playing at full capacity and should have had the surgery months prior
Back on wan bissaka, teams literally targeted him to press because he had no ability to play under pressure and carry it up from deep areas.
Agreed. Need a play maker to balance Mainoo and Ugarte. Then its up to front 3 to be as creative/productive as Liverpools.
He never had legs but he's been one of the best creators the league has seen. Ugarte and Mainoo can be the legs.
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Couldn't believe this
Christian Eriksen Premier League minutes per assist for Man Utd from midfield: 335
Bruno Fernandes Premier League minutes per assist from attack: 348
Christian Eriksen Premier League minutes per assist for Man Utd from midfield: 335
Bruno Fernandes Premier League minutes per assist from attack: 348
but how many misplaced passes from Bruno compared to Christian?
It’s also a lot easier to assist when your frontmen are Kane and Son. Clinical guys. But great stats from Eriksen all the way, he’s always been a stable performer with a high bottom performance.
The stats (no idea if they are accurate) are just for United, not including Spurs
I guess another thing to consider is if Bruno has been playing in a lot more of the tougher games than Eriksen. Bruno has been a constant through the good and the bad, Eriksen hasn't usually started in the biggest games, especially last season.
Oh, read it like just the prem. Interesting then.
Oh yeah Eriksen drops down to about 270 if you include his Spurs and Brentford years.
I think Eriksen as been one of the main reasons we’ve been playing decent the last 3 games. Just ashame he’s getting on a bit. He’s so good on the ball. Good at controlling the game, creative. We need a younger version of him to kick on.
Just FYI:
“Christian Eriksen’s Spurs debut in September 2013 to the point he left in January 2020, he created the most chances (571), provided the most assists (62), scored the most goals from outside the box (23), and scored the most direct free-kicks (8), Most in the PL.”
Add in goals and it’s a different story I would think.
Agreed, he's been very good.
Great stats, but Who are they comparing with? For those stats to truly compare with, then his competitors must also have played from 2013-2020 leaving many great players out of the equation. Just had a quick look on fantasy football’s stats and in the period 2014-202 period De Bruyne and Eriksen has 73 assists, albeit De Bruyne does it all in fewee games. Almost two seasons less he does it in actually.
Never the less it shows how stable a great player like him can be, and was at Spurs.
Yes, it wasn’t to say that he’s better than KdB
Man Utd 1:1 FC Twente
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Eriksen giveth, and Eriksen taketh away.
There's another example tonight in case you needed reminding how often Eriksen doesn't have his windmirrors on.
He's in an unbelievable spell in terms of finishing, but we have conceded so many goals because of him getting caught out in out own half. Needs to play as a 10 or not play at all
Great hit, but as with Bruno, I really don't want to see him on the ball in our defensive third.
He should be playing as the no 10. instead of Bruno.
Will give us better consistency. He struggles defensively deep and doesnt have legs
Will give us better consistency. He struggles defensively deep and doesnt have legs
Haha, probably the best example of what you get and don’t get with Eriksen. He shouldn’t play in CM. He just gets run past like a traffic cone and can’t protect the ball at all.
Hahaha you quote after that match. Eriksen scores a worldie. Made a mistake for the goal fair enough and Bruno was by far the worst player on the pitch. You're being ridiculous
I can live with the mistake, but it feels we're overplaying him at this moment. He needs to be more advanced as well.
This isn't a pro-Bruno post from me. At this rate, I'd consider dropping them both.
Re-read the post you're replying to. Eriksen is prone to getting dispossessed in dangerous areas as he's not press-resistant.
Goal and assist
It's always life and death with him
Look at my first post you replied to. I don't think we're disagreeing much. I said play Eriksen ahead of Bruno. Meaning, play him in the 10, he's excellent in that area of the field.
Eriksen is a danger in a midfield 2, I completely agree, he loses the ball in poor areas but I'm just sick of seeing Bruno's he's so poor right now.
I know it’s a team game, but I’m surprised Eriksen didn’t take some personal responsibility for their goal in the post-match interview.
I think, he played reasonably well, but starting him the fourth time in 8 days is just dumb... sorry, I really can't say anything else about that. When we win this game, at least we have something from it but with a result like that, it just feels bad. Hopefully that ends the fawning over him for a while. If he is the answer, then the question is bad.
Fair enough. Mount could end up being the solution due to his work rate. Having said that, it wouldn't surprise me to see Bruno pull a worldie out of the bag vs Spurs.
Great for our goal, poor for theirs.
Been on a bit of a resurgence so far this season.
Been on a bit of a resurgence so far this season.
Our clown of a manager is in survival mode and will run Eriksen into the ground to save his own skin.
Unfortunately it really looks that way.
Yep he should play number 10
Danes are all about that work/life balance. Based.