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He's only played 20 league games for us and we're just branding him a super sub already? ffs.
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He's only played 20 league games for us and we're just branding him a super sub already? ffs.
We got this lad for £7m 
Don't think so to the former, I looked into this the other day and Van Persie has 10 goals at an average of 1 every 87 minutes.
That means not just this year, rk, in case you needed a lil help
I agree. It's like playing well off the bench is a disadvantage! Either way I'm sure in the future SAF will give him every opportunity to prove himself by starting games so I feel we should be patient and see what he is really capable of.
The thing is, there is absolutely nothing wrong with rotating three top strikers there are enough games and minutes for them all to get a lot of games, especially considering the fact that Rooney can be deployed on the left.
I don't think we should pigeon-hole him as a player who can only do well coming off the bench. He is fit and fast enough to be effective from the start. He scores not just because the defenders are tired, he scores because the reads the game well, times his runs well, and is a fantastic finisher. The way some of you put it, it's as though fielding a quick striker late in the 2nd half is guaranteed method for getting cheap easy goals.
He brings something very different to Rooney and Berbatov, and if our tactics and strategy requires his abilities, then he should start. There's no reason why he should always be part of plan B, simply because we paid less for him.
He wasn't directly that effective against Chelsea but indirectly, his movement and pace caused lots of problems for the Chelsea defense that worked in our favor in the first half. However, he was tired by the middle of the second half, which was an unideal time as the opposition players would be tired as well. In an ideal scenario, it's better to cause tired defenders problems with movement and pace than it is energetic ones towards the beginning of the game. That being said, nothing is ideal but I still see Hernandez more useful from the bench except in away games.
good move, that. his talent deserves the reward.
For sure, we don't want him feeling unappreciated...
Totally agreed.
If true it's definitely a smart move on United's part, Hernandez is certainly worth the rise.
Indeed, good move by the club, he really was a bargain buy wasn't he
Well deserved.I wish more players like would understand the concept of "grabbing the opportunity given to you".We have too many players who are comfortable being subs
Incredibly so.
I've said it a few times but I'll say it again. Since the Glazers took over I've been waiting for them to sign a Mexican player to generate interest in the club & tap that revenue stream in the US (Mexican ex-pats living in the states). I'm unbelievably glad the club waited until they found the right player. Hernandez is it.
Very much so, he definitely has that something special about him. How anyone could fail to like him and enjoy watching him play I don't know. Love the little guy!
10 goals in 20 appearances PL.
14 goals in 31 appearances in total.
14 goals in 31 appearances in total.
Completely totally agreed.
Whats his goals per mins ratio, that would be interesting?
I think somebody posted that it was a goal in something like every 92 / 93 minutes.
Yeah it's the highest in the league as well, as I recall.
He is becoming impossible to leave out the side isnt he? Teams just cannot cope with his pace and movement.
That is ridiculous
When we announced his signing, I'm sure a lot of people out there thought he would be another Dong or Manucho. TBH I wasn't sure what to think at the time. I started to get excited when I saw him play in the World Cup, and I thought if we got 5-10 goals from him in his first season, then we'd be lucky.
He's currently got 14 goals and there's still 2 months of the season left, the lad could easily get 20 goals in all competitions, which would be fantastic. He's just been a breath of fresh air.
He's currently got 14 goals and there's still 2 months of the season left, the lad could easily get 20 goals in all competitions, which would be fantastic. He's just been a breath of fresh air.
Yea someone posted the stat the other day that of players to have scored 10+ goals in the Premier League, Harnandez has the bests goals/minute ratio ever.
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Wow never taught that Klasnic would be there
10 goals from 14 shots on target in the league. Its laughably good, absolutely clinical.
Amazing stats for an amazing player.
In the stats he has played an average 48 mins per appearance. If that ratio continues or better (likely without Nani) then he could/should get 20 goals this season which must be beyond anyones hopes when he signed.
In the stats he has played an average 48 mins per appearance. If that ratio continues or better (likely without Nani) then he could/should get 20 goals this season which must be beyond anyones hopes when he signed.
I've got a Mexican acquaintance, huge football fan, very astute observer of the game, watches a ton of Mexican league, as well as European leagues, and has even done freelance writing about football for ESPNSoccernet.
When the signing was announced, he was stunned. Said Hernandez was decent, but not of the caliber of Man United, and couldn't understand what Sir Alex was thinking.
I pointed out that he should not underestimate Sir Alex's penchant for recognizing and developing talent, and pointed out a long list of players who were relative unknowns that SAF signed and turned into super stars. I give him shit about that regularly, of course.He's a goal machine. Just the striker we needed.
I also see a very good footballer in him, and can't wait for his all round play and physical strength to improve. He'll be amazing then.
I also see a very good footballer in him, and can't wait for his all round play and physical strength to improve. He'll be amazing then.
I've got a Mexican acquaintance, huge football fan, very astute observer of the game, watches a ton of Mexican league, as well as European leagues, and has even done freelance writing about football for ESPNSoccernet.
When the signing was announced, he was stunned. Said Hernandez was decent, but not of the caliber of Man United, and couldn't understand what Sir Alex was thinking.
Just shows you that the people really involved in football can just see something that even the most informed punters just cant.
The difference between the likes of Hernandez and Sturridge/Klasnic popping up in there is that Hernandez has done it in 1, his first, premier league season.
Sturridge and Klasnic have never scored this many in one league season, its an accumulated feat for them coming off the bench for their sides.
What this does say though is that subs who come on and get goals do well on this list. Players who start every week, suffer fatigue during the season and eventually have a few goal shy spells in the team, suffer a little. And I think thats why we're seeing Ruud, Henry and Torres behind Hernandez who will still be very fresh at this point.
In that case should under performers be hit with a pay cut?
I'm a huge fan of this lad now
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