He should've just scored.
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2 single moments in the whole game though and he hardly touched the ball at all. He has potential though as I said and I do like him a lot. And if nothing else all his running shows that he's got good energy and desire too which are always great attributes in a player.
Noway should he have passed it! He should have scored!
Now since he missed it, you can only say he should have passed.
Now since he missed it, you can only say he should have passed.
He looked a lot sharper than RvP - the potential is there for all to see.
Why do some people think he should have passed? Is it because after creating the chance yourself you're not entitled to shoot or was it because the angle was wide? Or was it just cause he missed? Funny how Wilson get's all this stick and Mata didn't against hull. In that position he's entitled to shoot. He was not at an angle but you know what? If he had of passed it, some would moan at him for not shooting - what can you do?
He should have scored. He was right to shoot but it wasn't a miss through indecision and he'll be alright.
He should have scored. He was right to shoot but it wasn't a miss through indecision and he'll be alright.
Very promising stuff. Hull would've been a lot better for him - alongside Rooney at that. Great pace and tidy feet, and as shown from his performances at youth level, he knows where the goal is. Just difficult wrt continuity seeing as Falcao/RvP exist.
Because RvP was wide open to his left. Wilson was trying a bit too hard to impress.
He's learning...great run out for him and no doubt realises that the difference between the reserves and the first 11 is very very different. However, I thought he really equipped himself well and will no doubt learn from this.
Those are areas that are weak for him in the reserves as well tbf. Needs more strength to begin with.
Anyway, he's type of striker who'll barely be in the game and boom score a spectacular goal. And then become more lethal when the game opens up.
I think LvG is using him well. He's getting football at both levels and can see what he needs to improve on. Probably the second most exciting player we have on the counter attack already though. Probably impact sub is is current role.
There wasn't much space in behind first half certainly. I feel for the forwards because the team ponces about a lot threatening to look forwards only to pass it sideways and back. For all your bs, you could say the same about RVP so what does that tell you?
He was barely at an angle. He has every right to shoot. Make no mistake. He's a striker. He didn't miss because he was in a bad position to shoot. He missed by an inch and that can happen. I'm sorry i'm not getting this trying too hard to impress talk at all. The two chances where he took it upon himself to run with the ball, he got their lad booked and he missed a good chance to score.
I do not remember instances where he was running into blind alleys. I don't remember times he was hogging the ball. It's a nonsense.
Why is that bs? He hardly touched the ball all night, made a bad decision not to pass to RvP and should of scored when he took it on himself. RvP didn't do much either granted but was more involved in the game. I'm not saying he played badly but he didn't play well either and your kidding yourself if you say that he did.
If it was reversed, and he was to take it onto his favoured left foot then fair enough, but taking it on to his right was the wrong decision, in my opinion. Of course, it shows the bravery and confidence of the lad, and that run that resulted in Ireland's booking shows what a threat he can be if he is left space in to which he can accelerate.
RvP was wide open. He should've passed it to him. That said, can't really blame him after RvP didn't pass to him in the first half. They both cost us two easy goals.
He should have scored but if he did any easy pass to RVP then the game would have been much easier (he nearly cost us)
Imo he tends to have good balance and shrug off some challenges in the reserves. Thats not going to happen against Stoke CBs
Showed great energy and had a few good runs. Should have probably passed it to RVP late on but I guess it shows his striker instinct.
RvP would never have passed in a million years if the roles were reversed.
Unlucky with his chance. Should always have taken it himself.
Did little else to impress really.
Did little else to impress really.
Impressed with Wilson, I like his powerful runs and he wasn't afraid to use his weaker foot to shoot. Only 19 years of age and will improve a lot working with the top strikers we have in training.
Van Persie would already be closed down by their CB if the role were reversed tbf.
I'd probably give you a green laughing smiley if that wasn't so depressing.
I'm not so sure. The pass to van Persie was the easy ball and he had a better chance of scoring which is why Wilson's being criticised, but the fact he kept going and took on another man was a good sign all the same. If he can dribble in the Premier League like he can in the reserves - and he's shown glimpses of it - then we're onto a winner here.
Damn I want to cry
I thought it was an okay performance, he worked his ass off, and had a couple of moments where his build up was very good.
He did well, but for me he should have passed so we could get that third goal and close the match, shows inexperience but that comes with being a 19 year old striker. If he had scored okay fine then you won't say anything, but it was clear that RvP would have had a far easier chance than himself. But he is a lad that is very confident in himself and i like that, you need confidence to break into Man Utd's first XI.
RvP wouldn't have beaten the CBs at all.
I'm always shocked when I see him jink past players, doesn't look like he should be that quick and agile.
why?
His change of pace is very nice. Looks to have good acceleration.
Like a young Michael Owen
He's rapid. Love it when a youngster comes in and isn't afraid to run at opponents.
Unless he scores a lot of goals, he's got to understand that more is required than a few standout moments per game.
Just turned 19 though so he's got all the time in the world.
Just turned 19 though so he's got all the time in the world.
The defender stepped out quite early and did a good job when defending 2v1... could have passed very early but it was in pace and he did a good think not to lose composure and showed some confidence which is a good signed. I was only disappointed by his finish I expected 95% goal from him in those kind of chances as he is one of the best finishers in the team.. but maybe it was because he didn't have many touches in the game and was working hard for the team closing down players..
I am quite satisfied with his performance.. he showed pace like Januzaj at the start of his senior carrer
I don't think it was the wrong decision. On another day he sticks that away easily. It's good that he had the confidence to go all the way.
For all the People that say he should have passed it to RVP - RVP should have squared it to him for that Herrera chance. RVP took so many touches of the ball and finaly decided to lay it to Ander. But he could have squared it to James much much quicker too and James was in a much better position to score.
I hope those two moments have given him a boost actually. I hope they have showed him that he can take on people at his level. He has been keeping it simple in a lot of the matches he has come on.
I hope those two moments have given him a boost actually. I hope they have showed him that he can take on people at his level. He has been keeping it simple in a lot of the matches he has come on.
I like the fact he can beat a man for pace, as thats what we are missing from our strikers since Saha or a younger Rooney, but tonight he really should have put it on a plate for RVP. I was screaming at the screen for him to pass it. Game over at that point if it goes in
He wasnt really in the game but those two bits of brilliance just show what a talent we have