Big Ben Foster
Correctly predicted Portugal to win Euro 2016
maybe, but it doesn’t matter how many goals or assists he get, he’s not coming back.
edit: sorry, wrong thread.
maybe, but it doesn’t matter how many goals or assists he get, he’s not coming back.
edit: sorry, wrong thread.
Looks like he had a great performance. I don't think he knew too much about the finish for his goal, but the assist was a lovely bit of classic wing play. He also stayed on the pitch 84 minutes, which is a lot more time than he's gotten for either us or on his previous loans.
This could be the one that finally unlocks him as a player, and it's tempting to wonder if, by the summer, both Pellistri and Amad can establish themselves well enough to be proper first team options for us. The fact they both play the RW position so differently would be very fun for us if they do both step up to the plate.
That same Antony who scored our winner against Barca last season?
In that game he fought and outmuscled De Jong (a guy we want in our midfield) then Sprinted past him to set up an attack.IMO he's too lightweight for the PL, he has the ability but he lacks the physical strength and speed to be successful in the PL
I haven't seen this game, just the goal, on the evidence we have seen when he played for us he lacks the physicality to be successful, if he was lightening quick he could overcome that but he's not, unless he can bulk up and gain strength I can't see him at any PL club never mind UnitedIn that game he fought and outmuscled De Jong (a guy we want in our midfield) then Sprinted past him to set up an attack.
He was lightning quick in the game against Barca and he outmuscled DeJong not once but twice.I haven't seen this game, just the goal, on the evidence we have seen when he played for us he lacks the physicality to be successful, if he was lightening quick he could overcome that but he's not, unless he can bulk up and gain strength I can't see him at any PL club never mind United
He was lightning quick in the game against Barca and he outmuscled DeJong not once but twice.
He is miles better than Anthony, we will have made a mistake if we lose him permanently.
No highlights?
Yep.Quite a scrappy performance, happy to do dig in and get physical despite his size and has nice moments, the assist wasn't the best and the goal was a tap in but I love the determination and work ethic.
Feel like a lot of things are slightly delayed with him, the pass, shot etc needed to be 1 second earlier on a lot in that highlight reel above but he hasn't had a lot of game time so let's see if it comes, exciting start.
Pressistri resistant he is not.Yep.
Also, he made abit of a mockery of FDJ a few times.
I see a grand total of one post shitting on the managerPlayer does well on loan - time to shit on our manager. Man, some of our fans are pathetic.
I see a grand total of one post shitting on the manager
Looks like a very positive debut. Confidence is a big thing and he definitely has the look of someone who believes he deserves to be where he is. Can't say I've ever felt that confidence when he's played for us. Long may it continue.
He has barely been given a chance.
Considering how ETH said he wants us to play, it has been surprising that he barely played. He presses really well, can dribble and is pretty direct, which should have put him ahead of Antony at least.
Still, hope he does well. He was bought very cheap and is on very low wages so not a big problem for us. Just needs time on the pitch to develop, young players do not improve by sitting on the bench.
You have to do more at a big club with less chances though. He's always positive, but his decisions have been hit and miss when he's come on. I think he just needs a run in a side and at Granada he could be a real focal point, which will be great for his development.He has barely been given a chance.
Considering how ETH said he wants us to play, it has been surprising that he barely played. He presses really well, can dribble and is pretty direct, which should have put him ahead of Antony at least.
Still, hope he does well. He was bought very cheap and is on very low wages so not a big problem for us. Just needs time on the pitch to develop, young players do not improve by sitting on the bench.
That's what we paid for him. In saying that breaking even for this club on players is considered a good deal due to our atrocious transfer policy.He is superfluous to our team, but I hope he does well there and we can sell him for a good fee. Which for us it means around £10 million max.
He is superfluous to our team, but I hope he does well there and we can sell him for a good fee. Which for us it means around £10 million max.
Good start for him. I still think he's way short of United level talent wise. Hopefully if he has a good half season we can get a good fee for him.