Hannibal Mejbri - Manchester United Player
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He's okay, not super talented in my eyes.
He is going to be absolutely class.
Think he will end up as an 8 as he's so well rounded. He's got that perfect blend of flair and hard work.
Think he will end up as an 8 as he's so well rounded. He's got that perfect blend of flair and hard work.
Aaaaaand how many times have you watched him to come up with such an assessment?
Watched highlights of him, didn't score 6 goals. Get rid
Man the last youth midfielder I was genuinely excited about other than Pogba was Possebon (terribly unlucky), and now we have Garner, Levitt, Galbraith and this kid. Great stuff!
Was ok in the first half, but improved in the second half. Looking forward to seeing him develop.
Looked streets above Salford.
Quite a few midfielders ahead of him in the pecking order, but would like to see him get a chance at some point this season.
Quite a few midfielders ahead of him in the pecking order, but would like to see him get a chance at some point this season.
Its been a long year. Greenwood feels like ages ago. I do however see more in this lad than I do Greenwood.
Christ - that is some praise.
It isn't, I don't think it's even particularly close either. Greenwood, for the U18s, was so much better than anyone else on the pitch it was frightening.
I know everyone's desperate to find another Greenwood or someone even better than him, but the truth is players like him don't come around very often. Mejbri looks a good talent, no question about it, but I'd be staggered if he ended up a better player than Greenwood.
This is a classic case of fans judging Greenwood based on his first team appearances. Where, he has shown probably 40% of his ability I would say.
Once he settles in which he is doing so and feels part of the team, he will improve and we will see the Greenwood that tore the unders apart. He is a talent that comes by rarely.
No, it is not.
Talented. Long way to go. A EL cup feature would be good for him this season, nothing more.
This is probably for another thread but I am very curious.. what aspects of Greenwood's game has he not yet shown in the first team? I love the thought that there might be more facets to his game besides the ones that he has shown already
His strength is already quite amazing and he doesn't get fazed by pressing as well, always looking to go in even he had quite a few knocks. Should be give him first team? Given the packed season ahead.
I dont think we have seen the best of his link up play yet and his vision. People think he is only a finisher but he has great ball control, we started to see it at the end a little taking a long ball on his chest, and small bits of great control and composure.
The more he grows into the team, the better he will be.
He has shown shades of his link up play and technical ability for the first XI. His linkup with Martial for the West Ham goal comes to mind for example.
Read that as hair and hard work, which to be fair is also true.
His cross for the Bruno volley was the first time we've seen that side of his game and it was in my opinion one of the best passes this season.
His first touch and ball control when dribbling 
Why the feck would anyone name their kid Hannibal post 1991?
Cause he's of Tunisian descent. It's a reference to Hannibal Barca of Carthage.
I want to chip in here to champion Brian Cox's criminally underrated and considerably less hammy 1986 performance, but, nah, you have a point. 1991.
For someone born in Tunisia Hannibal is a national hero akin to Boudica here. Difference being Hannibal should've destroyed the Roman republic 2235 years ago. Would've had he taken the advice of his generals.
You're also correct
Gaddafi named one of his sons 'Hannibal'. And, obviously, Hannibal Buress is probably the most famous living example right now.
Dont want to put any unnecessary pressure on him but Id be surprised if he's not as good as prime Xavi by hid mid 20s.
good movie!
You have impeccable taste.
Say Mejbri comes in and becomes undroppable- I know it's not going to happen - where does he play for us in the first team? CAM, CM or CDM? I've not seen him.
Was my initial impression of him last season, but that was quickly corrected the more I watched. He has what it takes, I’m certain of it. Injury permitting, he’ll get to the first team.
id say he’ll be brought in playing on the wings at the end of a match or 2 unless it’s an injury crisis in the first team or Possibly starting in midfield in the league cup. He’s most likely not going to get a start in the league this year.