Højlund scoring thread

[Superunknown]

It must be psychological, but I definitely wouldn't be putting pressure on the guy to break the record. It feels like it'll have the adverse effect, as in he would be trying too hard to score goals and this could be to his own detriment and his team mates. You just know the media will hype him to hell if he scores in a few more games and starts coming closer to it. I would just leave the thought of records and streaks out of it and just encourage the guy to do whatever he is doing.

Would be amazing if he did this, but it's not everything. I'm just glad that he's in a rhythm and is finding his feet at the club, and that the goals are coming. For a while, it looked like they would never come!

 

[mintyred]

This record always surprises me as you'd think someone like Shearer, Kane or Henry would be top.

 

[Alemar]

To beat Ruud:

Fulham (H)
115 charges (A)
Everton (H)
Sheffield (H)
Brentford (A)

115 charges would be a difficult one. Others are very scorable, so to speak

 

[Plant0x84]

I hope no one digs up the OP's posts from his performance thread

Which of these gems were you referring to?

No one booed Martial. It was Højlund's number coming up that they booed and rightly so.

Honestly I'd bench him and play McT as a false 9. Kills two birds with one stone as it takes him away from midfield and he's also a bigger goal threat than Højlund at this stage.

Being in this company means your finishing sucks. Pure and simple.

	Name	Team	xG Delta (Goals - xG)
	Calvert-Lewin	EVE	-3.06
	Maupay	BRE	-3.01
	Højlund	MUN	-2.83
	Jackson	CHE	-2.82
	Núñez	LIV	-2.82
	Fernández	CHE	-2.77
	Rashford	MUN	-2.69
	Wissa	BRE	-2.59
	Lerma	CRY	-1.95
	Gibbs-White	NFO	-1.89

He’s not the one.

Mudded.

 

[Redplane]

Which of these gems were you referring to?




Mudded.

Samid is an interesting poster if nothing else. Lots of gems.

 

[Samid]

Which of these gems were you referring to?




Mudded.

This you Mr. "I want a solitary competent striker in January"?

Hojlund is only worth £80m because we were stupid/desperate enough to pay it. He was touted at £30m-£40m before the window. Toney is more realistically a £70m player.

I’d be happy with a solitary competent striker in Jan, it’s so unfair to pin everything on Hojlund.

I won’t be holding my breath however!

I wouldn’t sell Casemiro or Varane for a start. That can come later. Priority would be a proven striker. Maybe a Watkins, a Toney, etc… As much of the 200m as it takes.

 

[Samid]

Samid is an interesting poster if nothing else. Lots of gems.

I have no issues being proven wrong on our players. Hope the rest of the squad follows suit.

 

[Withnail]

Not this time but every reason to believe he could at some point in his next 10 seasons at United.

 

[Withnail]

This record always surprises me as you'd think someone like Shearer, Kane or Henry would be top.

As opposed to Ruud Van feckin Nistelrooy?

 

[JediSith]

This record always surprises me as you'd think someone like Shearer, Kane or Henry would be top.

Vardy very underrated in his prime, I’d say most underrated player in the premier league era because he was in non league until around 22, only played in the championship when he was 23 etc so was mid 20s when he played in the prem. So there’s a kind of snobbery towards him instead of giving him the props he deserves. Top quality finisher a proper goal machine.

Then you have Ruud, one of the best number 9s another goal machine.

 

[Plant0x84]

This you Mr. "I want a solitary competent striker in January"?

Yep, that’s me. Hojlund hitting form doesn’t negate the fact that a club like United shouldn’t be relying on a 20 year old as our only striker.
I also wouldn’t a) knee jerk and write off a young player a few months after he had signed only to then b) start a thread praising said player when he starts to come good. You can bet when Onana finally has a blinder I’ll be keeping my head down!
Nothing to see here then, but this is a fun game to pass the evening!

 

[dubplate warrior]

No he won't. And that's okay.

Ruud is by far the best out-and-out penalty box striker in United's history. Would have have been the club's all time top scorer had he stayed.

Yeah I loved Ruud, one of my favourite strikers ever. He was great for a season at Madrid too.

 

[Plant0x84]

Vardy very underrated in his prime.

It’s because he’s a collosal bellend. Probably.

 

[Red the Bear]

Almost positively certain he won't and through no fault of his own, despite being on mercurial form right now the service provided to him is still gash.

 

[Redplane]

Vardy very underrated in his prime, I’d say most underrated player in the premier league era because he was in non league until around 22, only played in the championship when he was 23 etc so was mid 20s when he played in the prem. So there’s a kind of snobbery towards him instead of giving him the props he deserves. Top quality finisher a proper goal machine.

Then you have Ruud, one of the best number 9s another goal machine.

Without some of the injuries and more luck with having a stronger team around him than he did at United I think Ruud could have very well be within a shout of top 3 no 9s ever.

I know that seems crazy to say perhaps, but look at his countryman Van Basten who did actually have epic teams around him, was forced to retire early and still won 3 Ballon d'Ors. Yes on paper a much better goal scoring record but one could argue that Ruud did a lot more with less. Van Basten however was clearly also the flashier player in part bc Ruud wasn't exactly a great dribbler. And that probably makes him less appealing to some.

 

[JediSith]

It’s because he’s a collosal bellend. Probably.

I’m aware of his controversies. I’ve seen people with much worse charges / incidents been given the credit they they deserve for their sporting ability.

 

[Plant0x84]

I’m aware of his controversies. I’ve seen people with much worse charges / incidents been given the credit they they deserve for their sporting ability.

I don’t disagree with you, I just thought that fact bared repeating!

 

[Sir Erik ten Hag]

I hope no one digs up the OP's posts from his performance thread

The North remembers?

 

[Samid]

 

[BorisManUtd]

Only Chelsea to beat Vardy no? If he scores in the next 5 he’ll beat Ruud and level with Vardy.

You're right, my mistake.

 

[DWelbz19]

Ruud had three seasons where he scored for 6+ consecutive matches. Nasty nasty player.

 

[elmo]

Going to be hard with how little we create for him.

 

[Bwuk]

To beat Ruud:

Fulham (H)
115 charges (A)
Everton (H)
Sheffield (H)
Brentford (A)

If he scores vs Fulham and City I think there's a good chance he can do it.

 

[MiceOnMeth]

No he won't. And that's okay.

Ruud is by far the best out-and-out penalty box striker in United's history. Would have have been the club's all time top scorer had he stayed.

Probably not actually. He only scored 80 goals after leaving United and was already 30 years old

 

[Rozay]

An impressive record. Don't know why but in my head it dampens it that Joe Willock held it previously.

I’m sure you wasn’t saying that when one if them was a last minute equaliser at Anfield!

 

[Mainoonited]

It would be an absolutely incredible season for him if he did - however i think City will be a problem.

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

Going to be hard with how little we create for him.

Exactly. Even now it feels like people seem to think he’s “coming good” when in reality he’s converting at a BITW level that’s not sustainable for how few chances he gets (it’s something like 60% of his shots since Xmas have been goals). It’s the single biggest issue I see with our attack currently. Hes a very good finisher already that hardly ever gets fed the ball in the final 3rd

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

If he can score against City away, then I'd back him.

 

[Eriku]

If he can score against City away, then I'd back him.

No chance of that, he’s injured for the next few weeks

 

[SouthMancRed]

Cheers for the jinx.

Hmmmmm...

 

[amolbhatia50k]

His great momentum ruined

 

[always_hoping]

Cheers for the jinx.

This place is something else alright...

 

[Samid]

This place is something else alright...

Weird comment. Streak is still on.

 

[Adebisi's Hat]

Weird comment. Streak is still on.

FFS, maybe not


Rasmus Injured

 

[Irwin99]

It still counts if he resumes his goalscoring when he returns right? Ruud's record was stretched over two seasons.

 

[Samid]

FFS, maybe not


Rasmus Injured

And? The streak is still on.

 

[Samid]

It still counts if he resumes his goalscoring when he returns right? Ruud's record was stretched over two seasons.

Of course. Højlund himself already missed a game during this streak.

 

[Shark]

FFS, maybe not


Rasmus Injured

Why are our fortunes so God damn rotten, like seriously?

 

[matherto]

I like Rasmus a lot and it would definitely help but I fecking loved Ruud to pieces and want him to keep hold of any record he has.

 

[macheda14]

FFS, maybe not


Rasmus Injured

Actually makes it more likely now as he’ll be missing the City match. He’ll likely have Everton home, Sheffield United home, Brentford away and Chelsea away to match it.

Then Liverpool at home to break it.

I think all quite doable.