I second your opening sentence.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran discuss a horrific month of December and a depressing FOUR defeats in a row - the latest coming against Wolves and Newcastle.
They discuss how much blame is on Ruben Amorim and rank our squad against other Premier League teams.
Do we have any chance of avoiding defeat at Anfield?
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I second your opening sentence.
He didn't put a foot on the pitch and people are talking about loaning him already. Like, seriously ?
Played 90 minutes today.
Any insight from those who watched the match on his performance ? Is he ready for first team football ?
Any insight from those who watched the match on his performance ? Is he ready for first team football ?
Looked a bit lightweight at times but did have a couple of chances on goal. Difficult to gauge when he is playing second string opposition. I'd missed the goal we conceded so didn't see his involvement in that. I'd probably try him against Derby.
Hard to judge from highlights in a reserve game, but I think over-time based on what I've seen, he should offer more going forward than Valencia has last 2/3 seasons. Looks like he has a bit of ability on the ball (some good touches and generally assured passing), can cross a bit and likes to get forward. Plays with an urgency Valencia doesn't have and isn't shy to take on a player.
Obviously defensively there are going to be bigger question marks as he won't have been tested in these games and needs to prove it in the top-flight, but I do think there's potential there. Give him 12-18 months to progress and develop though, he's only 19 so no rush and I think some are a bit optimistic expecting him to replace Valencia as 1st choice anytime soon.
Obviously defensively there are going to be bigger question marks as he won't have been tested in these games and needs to prove it in the top-flight, but I do think there's potential there. Give him 12-18 months to progress and develop though, he's only 19 so no rush and I think some are a bit optimistic expecting him to replace Valencia as 1st choice anytime soon.
Eh? Where he tried going past someone but got nowhere and then had his cross blocked?1.17
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Have to say he looked more impressive in his first game. Poor crosses and no successful dribbles.
What's in the locker is more important right? 2/8 times he is brought down in the box or just about it. One can dream
Have to say he looked more impressive in his first game. Poor crosses and no successful dribbles.
Yeah not much to look at. Little bit of chemistry with Chong and thats about it.
He looked good in that video.
Looks very solid, couple of decent balls into the box where there was nobody and/or red shirt flung themselves out of the way of it. Looks about right for United at the moment
Decent in the air too.
He got some serious pace to burn. One small hiccup from the opposition and off he goes.
His physical abilities looks very promising, already look like an adult in a kids game.
His physical abilities looks very promising, already look like an adult in a kids game.
I've really liked his passing ability in his first game and the highlights of this one. Doesn't panic and is able to to consistently play nice balls to players in good positions. Nothing amazing, but just good solid passes that help us get/stay on the front foot. Same thing Shaw has really impressed me with since the start of the season. A noticeable improvement on Valencia and Young (although obviously Dalot is doing it at a much lower level so we don't know if he can step up).
Looks very comfortable on the ball, LOVES going forward which is a huge thing a modern fullback needs. You can see Darmian/Valencia are a bit hesitant these days, but Dalot's first move is pass then gallop forward.
He looks a good dribbler but also picks the right pass instead of over running it. Probably needs a few more games to get full fitness but I like what I see, you can see he has "it".
Would be nice to see him tested against a pacey winger and see how he handles it as everybody looks composed at u23 level.
He looks a good dribbler but also picks the right pass instead of over running it. Probably needs a few more games to get full fitness but I like what I see, you can see he has "it".
Would be nice to see him tested against a pacey winger and see how he handles it as everybody looks composed at u23 level.
Its great that Dalot,and all those players,are playing on the OT pitch.Hopefully when some of these young players do get a chance they'll feel slightly less tense when they walkout onto the home pitch.
Also,Dalot and Chong
Also,Dalot and Chong
I have to say I'm more excited by Ethan Laird than Dalot! I hope his signing doesn't block a route through for our local lad!
That wasn't just someone. That was a Reading under 23 defender.
He is playing what amounts to his second pre season game after coming back from injury. Some people really should just stop.
What height is he? 6-1/6-2? Looks rather tall for a full back, a bit like Meunier, but impressively mobile and explosive in his movement. Any late growth spurts and he might just end up as too tall for the position.
He looks more comfortable on the ball that some of the first team attackers and midfielders
Facchetti, one of the best fullbacks in the history of the game, was 1,91 meters tall. I think he'll be alright.
Looks like a good, confident, forward thinking player. Crossing is a bit shit though, and he should work hard on that part.
Ethan is a proper prospect and I see him playing CB if he keeps growing. Grown again since last season....
This is weird. I can quite understand being too short to be a CB, but why can't you be a FB if you're too tall? Too easy to nutmeg?
Be a bit of a waste because he's been a big asset in attack for us, winning the ball and driving it down the line is one of Laird's best aspects.
The taller you are, the less agile and nimble you are, as a general rule.
Tbh I still don’t know what was wrong with Varela.
Anyway, Dalot basically has a season to get himself ready to be regular starter for us, which should be enough.
Anyway, Dalot basically has a season to get himself ready to be regular starter for us, which should be enough.
One on one isolated against a tricky dribbler can be tough for a tall defender, balance, center of gravity, agility and quickness on the turn.
Perhaps shows how the game has changed though. 20 years ago wingers were generally slighter, more dribbler orientated. Now guys who would have been strikers back then are playing from wide and type of defenders to counter them have changed?
Meunier is a great example of it not being a problem, one of the best in the game, 6'3. Can't imagine much taller than that being best suited to playing FB though.
Please tell me people arent forming an opinion on this kid already.
Do you even RedCafe bro?
Sigh...yep
He looks more comfortable on the ball that some of the first team attackers and midfielders
Tbf our first teamer would look like a messi against u23
I was being slightly tongue in cheek, but his control and the way he strokes the ball around effortlessly looks very refined. I'm looking forward to seeing him play in the first team, hopefully this week.
But I'm serious.
Remember how Januzaj/Morrison used to take a piss out of the u23, and the likes of james wilson outscoring everyone.
I'll wait till he plays for the first team cause U23's is no indication. Works both ways cause I've seen first team players finding their fitness playing there that looked terrible too....
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