You can go to youtube, get the transcript (in French). Go to Google translate. Translate it. But the result is ehhh!, indigestible. He could be using a lot of metaphor and simile. Lot's of family mentions too. Says "my objective is more impose myself on manchester". Also seems to be talking about Tunisia or France (could be in response to who will you play for?)
Hannibal Mejbri - Manchester United Player
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Be interesting to see him play in that dead rubber match in the Europa league.
Having said that are the youth players on their summer break or are they back training?
Having said that are the youth players on their summer break or are they back training?
He can't play in that game and all the foreign players are on a summer break. He's not even in England.
He's Head And Shoulders above Luiz
He said that he hasn't made the decision yet.
His dad said (in Arabic) that it's his son's decision and that they will support whatever decision he makes. The father does say that he prefers Tunisia but won't force his son into anything. He said that he did his best to raise him with his Tunisian culture but Ultimately it's Hannibal's decision.
Yeah, this was a few weeks ago. He looks like he gained some muscle.
Defintely. Exciting times.
@JPRouve
Why didn't you say that he mentions Ole tells him to be ready to make an appearance off the bench Vs West Ham...
Would have spiced this thread up a bit
Why didn't you say that he mentions Ole tells him to be ready to make an appearance off the bench Vs West Ham...
Would have spiced this thread up a bit
The reserves coach trying to control the hype. I was one of those predicting a first team appearance for him this season. But maybe not based on this or this is an attempt to keep him grounded.
I wouldn't say it's based on his price tag, but more so his performances for the u18 and u23.
Yeah he’s dominated most of the games I’ve seen him in either age group so to say he’s not ready to at least train with the first team is a little wide of the mark IMO. He’s easily the most exciting prospect we have (if we now say Greenwood is a first team player).
Maybe he can up his end product like Garner did or something. Still, for a midfielder who doesn't always play as a 10, I don't see it as a requirement.
Maybe some more performances in the youth league like how Greenwood did at age 16/17 before getting put into the first team environment. Mejbri's season was cut short after all.
Maybe some more performances in the youth league like how Greenwood did at age 16/17 before getting put into the first team environment. Mejbri's season was cut short after all.
That is just not true. He has not dominated most games at all, especially not on U18 level. I actually thought he was better in our U23, probably because the team is better managed. The hype is surreal, especially from MEN and Luckhurst (who probably never has seen him play). He's. Not. Ready.
He hasn’t really dominated anything. He’s put in nowhere near the performances people act like he has. We’ve had first years perform better in the past. Neil Wood is right.
I disagree. He's been class. Great all arounder with great technique and awareness. Puts in a shift too. Although I'm not against him playing more for the youth teams (so agree with the clubs decision). Needs to play a little more u23 football as his season was cut short.
I feel like Hoogewerf is more fitting of your description. Came with a great reputation (after Gravenberch & Unuvar). He's been decent, but clearly needs more time in the youth sides and needs to prove a lot more. His goal scoring hasn't been at a level his reputation had, nor is his all around game as impressive as a Shoretire.
Shoretire really impressed for the u18s. I would say he's not far off playing for the u23s although I could see him sticking in the u18s like Gomes and Greenwood did despite doing really well too around the same age. Still needs to prove a lot more like they did.
That was more on the defense.
He hasn’t been class. He’s been good, very good. But he hasn’t been dominating at all. Angel dominated as a first year, Mason dominated as an u16. Mejbri hasn’t been at their level at all. He’s been nowhere near the ridiculous attention he gets.
Hoogewoorf has barely even been good at all, so he isn’t fitting. He’s been decent and hasn’t don’t anything to separate him from all the other decent players.
Mejbri isn't the attacking player those two were so I'm not judging him by that standard. I was being a bit nice with Hoogewerf, so I wouldn't disagree with your take on him.
I don't feel like his praise is anything more than Gomes or Greenwood got. I would argue they got a little more. Especially Greenwood.
I don't feel like his praise is anything more than Gomes or Greenwood got. I would argue they got a little more. Especially Greenwood.
Greenwood deserved to be fair, he broke every single youth league he played in.
I'm in agreement with you regarding Mejbri.
He's a player that makes things happen and opens up passing lanes that aren't seen by many other players. I for one have been very impressed by his displays in England thus far considering he came from France only last year and barely spoke English. His performance against Leeds in the FAYC was very impressive because he not only showed his class on the ball but he showed his class whilst being targeted by the Leeds players for some rough treatment which didn't phase him.
I expect him to go up a gear in the coming season because he'll be more settled with his surroundings generally and his team mates.
He had some issues with bruno fernandes iirc.
In FM20
In FM20
His hair is like Pibe Valderrama's Im sold, his this lad the number 7.
No 9?
Beautifully balanced, he makes the game look easy at times but he's gonna have to get on top of his temper as the higher he goes in the game more and more players are just gonna go out of their way and be more sneaky about it to get him at it just for their own entertainment - as daft as it sounds he could maybe benefit on that score by sparking somebody out at 18/23 level, take a serious ban to focus his mind to that issue.
Yep, mostly operated as a sort of False 9 today — not too involved in the build-ups with regard to incisive playmaking or helping monopolize possession, but grew into the game with some silky touches and gave a decent display of his tenacity and pressing ability vs. Championship level opposition...
Was decently impressed with him today, bigger and stronger than I thought he would be.
Maybe outside chance a league cup bench spot this season.
Maybe outside chance a league cup bench spot this season.
Interesting formation. We played this against Everton and none of then players knew what they were doing.Yep, mostly operated as a sort of False 9 today — not too involved in the build-ups with regard to incisive playmaking or helping monopolize possession, but grew into the game with some silky touches and gave a decent display of his tenacity and pressing ability vs. Championship level opposition...
He looks like a real talent but his best position doesn't seem to have been figured out yet.
Thanks. I've heard he's a tireless player. Do we think this will be his position for the U23 going forward?Yep, mostly operated as a sort of False 9 today — not too involved in the build-ups with regard to incisive playmaking or helping monopolize possession, but grew into the game with some silky touches and gave a decent display of his tenacity and pressing ability vs. Championship level opposition...
Could be Fernandes role maybe.
Be a waste of his talent if it is. With Mellor out for the foreseeable we need to bring a 19/21 year old in who can lead the line and have Elanga and Mejbri alternating on the wings, or have Mejbri as the most advanced of a three in midfield.
I don't quite like him there or as a conventional #10, truth be told — just doesn't seem to be a naturally authoritative or inventive forward (for reference Elanga looks more commanding when he got into similar-ish zones in attack from wider areas). But maybe the coaches reckon he is not developed/mature enough to take a battering as a 2-way central midfielder week in and week out, especially in the English leagues — where the game is rougher than say La Liga or Primeira Liga or the Eredivisie, so they are protecting him by playing him further up the pitch in less clustered spaces...dunno?
He is best as an 8 and will likely play there most this season once Garner, Levitt and hopefully Galbraith all go on loan.
I think Ole was going to fast track him into the first team to play in Bruno's role before we signed him. He's definitely versatile and can play in several positions.
We desperately need to bring in some decent player to be a number 9.
It's always usefull to be versatile, but at the same time playing him as a false number 9 or playing Elanga as a number 9 on a regular basis is just ridiculous.
It could hamper the development of a whole team.
It's always usefull to be versatile, but at the same time playing him as a false number 9 or playing Elanga as a number 9 on a regular basis is just ridiculous.
It could hamper the development of a whole team.
I don't think we will see him at senior level this season. Just doesn't look ready to me in any way. Has loads of time but to play CM at senior level takes a lot. Maybe a cameo in the wide spaces at some stage !
This seems to constantly be an issue at u18 or u23 level at united. Even if the player is no great shakes we should have a 9 so that the team functions.
His qualities on the ball are brilliant, but his workrate and stamina are incredible, too. Like watching Rooney/Tevez/Park.
To me it's clear he's best as a box to box midfielder. Understandable he didn't play there with 3 players his senior in Garner, Levitt, and Galbraith in midfield.