Hannibal Mejbri | Joins Burnley

Wonder if he'll get a run our on Saturday for them? Sure that games on sky, against Blackburn
 
Didn't see this thread. Anyhow

All in all 13 appearances and 405 minutes.

Matches for United:

Premier League
(1) He got his first PL appearance in May '21 under Ole away at Wolves (2-1 win) in a makeshift side. 8 minutes as an AM replacing Mata.
(2) Under ETH Mejbri got his first PL minutes away at Liverpool in a match already lost, playing RW for 6 minutes in April '22.
(3) He started against Palace away, in late May '22, LW. The team lost 1-0, with Mejbri being subbed off 62 minutes.
(4) September '23, Brighton at home, comes on when we're two nil down, in a match that finished 1-3 with Mejbri grabbing our only goal, playing as an AM for 26 minutes.
(5) He started the following match away at Burnley, 1-0 win, playing AM again, completing 90 minutes (IIRC had the most distance covered).
(6) Late November '23, comes on for 6 minutes playing CM, away at Everton in a match that was already over (3-0 win).
(7) Gets 8 minutes at AM, in the double decker performance away at Liverpool in December '23 (0-0).
(8) Comes on for one minute at LW, in a 3-2 win at home to Villa in December '23.

League Cup
(1) Starts as an AM against Palace at home in September '23, 3-0 win. Subbed off for Donny on 71 minutes (already 3-0 by then).
(2) Starts as an AM against Newcastle at home in November '23, in a 0-3 loss. Subbed off for Bruno on 65 minutes.

CL
(1) Starts at RW at home against Galatasaray, playing 45 minutes (subbed off at HT) 2-3 loss.
(2) Comes on for 16 minutes at home to Bayern (0-1 loss) to play LW.

FA Cup
(1) Token sub (1 minute) in a 0-2 away win at Wigan.

To me that illustrates quite clearly that he was not given a chance in the first team. He was not given a clear position. And in pre-season he was used as a placeholder false-nine during both summers ETH used him. His loans were absolutely horrifically mismanaged (which is likely one of the main reasons Les Parry loan manager is off for Michael Appleton) but in his loan to Sevilla there was an option to buy, including a sell-on and buy-back, which again, we have included, so it seems there are people at the club who are not ready to completely cut the ties even though Erik has obviously not fancied him and the staff overseeing player development in terms of loans have fecked up massively.
 
I see he started and played 71 minutes v Blackburn today before going off.

Anyone any idea how he played? (And, yes, I already know he picked up a booking!)
 
It only just struck me now that Burnely are not in the PL.
 
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Bertie Wooster said:
I see he started and played 71 minutes v Blackburn today before going off.

Anyone any idea how he played? (And, yes, I already know he picked up a booking!)
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No idea but saw this comment on the Burnley forum

Hannibal is fiery but a walking card. He he gets booked he'd have to get hooked before it boils over
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A team of strangers at Burnley right now. If in doubt kick someone!

10 players out in the last 2 weeks, 5 in and a further 4 in on loan.

No wonder they won the first 2 handsomely and have 1 point from the next 2.
 
anyway obviously good luck to Hannibal, always appreciated his talent but he annoyed me that he couldn't match it with consistency and solid mentality. hope he does well
 
Lay said:
No idea but saw this comment on the Burnley forum
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I doubt anyone else whose played almost 100 senior with zero red cards has such a bad disciplinary reputation! God help him when, like every player, he finally picks up a red or two in the senior game.
 
Nice bit of wumming that.
Also, i missed that Leeds are now Red Bull Leeds.
Energy drink FC makes them even more unlikable.
 
Saw him at the airport yesterday. CDG. He was waiting for a car alongside a young woman. Looked familiar but with shorter hair. Taller than I expected.
 
Red00012 said:
How has he started for Burnley ?
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0 goals and 0 assists from 7 games (7 starts).

He's probably the biggest flop in the history of Academy recruits. We paid a few million for him.

22 in January and really hasn't shown that he'll play at the highest level. He could maybe have a late rise like Angel Gomes.
 
Fallon d'Floor said:
0 goals and 0 assists from 7 games (7 starts).

He's probably the biggest flop in the history of Academy recruits. We paid a few million for him.

22 in January and really hasn't shown that he'll play at the highest level. He could maybe have a late rise like Angel Gomes.
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I think their cases are quite different, Gomes was on a steady trajectory, and made reasonable choices for his career, with pretty much constant progress. I don't think we've really seen that with Hannibal, I don't think he's ever particularly impressed outside of pre-season? (though I might be mis-remembering his Birmingham loan)

Hope he does well, he's still relatively young, but I'm not sure I see it.
 
Harry190 said:
Saw him at the airport yesterday. CDG. He was waiting for a car alongside a young woman. Looked familiar but with shorter hair. Taller than I expected.
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Sounds like the plot of Taken

Though took us more than 1 go to get someone to actually take him
 
Fallon d'Floor said:
0 goals and 0 assists from 7 games (7 starts).

He's probably the biggest flop in the history of Academy recruits. We paid a few million for him.

22 in January and really hasn't shown that he'll play at the highest level. He could maybe have a late rise like Angel Gomes.
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Needs to add some goals and assists given it looks like he's starting regularly in the #10 position.

Though good to see him getting to play that role again regularly, and the fact he's a regular starter straight away for a team battling for promotion from the championship - 1 point off top spot - is a positive as well.

At his stage of his stalled career, taking a step back (none top flight) in order to play regularly and get his carer back on track was a good idea, and can definitely see him playing in the top flight at some point.
 
Subbed on in the 69th minute
Sent off for a stamp in the 87th minute
 
He had the potential to be so much better than this. Really good talent between the age of 16-18. Completely lost his way. Like most things at the club in recent years, turns to shit.
 
featured all the future United lineups at one point. instead he will be playing for Roda, Boavista, Beveren and similar clubs.
 
Not in the least bit surprised, he’s always had issues with his temperament. Felt like he was at risk of getting sent off every time he played for us.
 
It does not justify what he did but the player clearly dives before the stamp and should be booked for that if the rules are being applied. The stamp itself is quite mild honestly, when I saw the comments I was expecting to see something with a lot more force, that was pretty much a tap.
 
El Zoido said:
Not in the least bit surprised, he’s always had issues with his temperament. Felt like he was at risk of getting sent off every time he played for us.
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I think that’s why he didn’t re-sign with Monaco, he fell out with them over something personal behind the scenes. He does seem a hot head but in the juniors he had technical ability to burn but it hasn’t translated to Birmingham- Seville- here or Burnley. He needs to curb the temper and figure out what kind of midfielder he wants to be. He’s not strong enough or good enough at tackling to be a combative 8 like Ugarte or Fred. He was raised and touted as a classy playmaker. He’s not developed like that though. He’s not a goal threat either even at this lower level. I think he’ll still develop into a decent playmaking player eventually but so far there’s been no indication we’ve made any mistake letting him go
 
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