Played primarily at right winger last season for the U18s (left winger or right back sometimes)
Joe Riley
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Played primarily at right winger last season for the U18s (left winger or right back sometimes)
Plays like the Andreas Pereira of fullbacks.
feck that makes us feel old doesn't it.
With CBJ injured now as well he's got a chance to start against Midgetland.
Decent debut, although not as instantly-fits-right-in as CBJ and Varela when they first came into the side. Which isn't a criticism, because CBJ's form in particular has been freakish for such an inexperienced player.
Hey, I guess that massive, insurmountable, don't-bother-just-buy-Griezmann step up to senior level isn't quite what it's cracked up to be.
Hey, I guess that massive, insurmountable, don't-bother-just-buy-Griezmann step up to senior level isn't quite what it's cracked up to be.
Aren't shrewsbury in League 1? I think CBJ has been freakishly good as you put it, but the rest have a lot to prove yet.
And Varela (who actually had his worst game so far today, although I reckon he was basically wearing the wrong studs, kept falling over) and Lingard. Obviously basing this on our recent PL games more than this glorified exercise in attack vs defence.
(Granted Lingard's good moments and performances have been balanced out by some costly misses, but the fact that he's clearly brought something to an attacking unit including undeniably quality players like Mata, Rooney and Martial says plenty, especially given that he wasn't by any means the star of his academy generation.)
So far I think Varela has looked spotty, not bad but I'd be surprised if he was here long term. I've defended Lingard a lot in his thread but I think him starting regularly for us says more about or lack of quality options on the right of the attack, although I do think he could have a future as a squad player here.
Weren't some on here criticising CBJ after his first game?
liked that debut a lot, CBJ's main threat has been his crossing, I believe, this guy could be his pace. Looks super quick. May be worth throwing him against midgetland; as I reckon CBJ will start against the Arse.
Really like the look of him. Seems to have intelligence to go with his physical attributes. Made some promising runs but Memphis etc didn't spot him.
Want to see him again Thursday (BoJack is injured right?)
Want to see him again Thursday (BoJack is injured right?)
Varela was absolutely terrible against Wolfsborg and Bournemouth. What are you talking about?
This guy looks good. Shame we keep producing LB's though. Could do with a RB or CB.
Bournemouth i'll give you, Josh King had him, but he made more tackles and interceptions than anyone in the game against Wolfsburg. We were let down by not having a midfield against them. Nothing meaningful came down our right IIRC.
He is more of a RB/RM than a LB really.
I don't think he's going to make it as an attacking LB, might have a better chance as an RB. His preference for his right means he'd be ineffective overlapping a winger.
It's so refreshing seeing someone so excited and enthusiastic at the thought of playing for us - you can tell his debut was genuinely one of the best days of his career so far.
Hope he makes it.
"injuries" eh?Nice one. Kind of looks like the love child of Rooney and Shaw.
Man, that made me feel all fuzzy inside
You're right, he just wants to burst with pride and that can only bode well for him. I honestly hope he becomes a mainstay for us on the right side.Gosh do all of you crave Mourinho all that much?
Lingard in the future reminds me of fulfilling the role park ji sung played for us in the big games maybe AM?
I don't get what Mourinho has to do with any of the posts above.
Park is who I think he can emulate and he has the versatility across the 3 roles behind the striker, just needs to grow that second lung.
Quite a handicap to have gone lugging around, what with being a first-teamer at Man Utd at 23 and all.
I don't remember criticism. Just a whole lot of people laughing at the way he runs and his name sounding like a Tory politician.
Looks a bit limited going forward but he's apparently a RB so can't blame him.
I like the shocked look on his face. It's as if he still can't believe "this is really happening"
It's something he can work on, as he looks to have good pace
On the contrary I think he has looked decent for a youngster thrown in at the deep end.
I think he's been limited going forwards mainly because Memphis is cutting inside very early, so there's no opportunity for a wide overlap - so he's not even trying that. That's probably his tactical instruction, bearing in mind their right back is a defensive weak-link who's got no-where near Memphis all game; let Memphis take the RB out of the game by cutting inside early, and then play it safe trying to ensure that Riley doesn't get caught out of position too far up the pitch.
I think he looks a very good footballer, unsure if he's a left back but he's very neat and tidy.
Tactical, he's been awesome in the U21s lately. He has more in his locker
Was under absolutely no pressure for most of the night but a good calm, assured performance.
The lad was a beast. Superb performance.
Played really well and showed off some good skills.
What is his natural position? Midfield or RB?
He played mostly RM or RW in the U-18's
Riley being right footed meant he wasn't really going to whipping in crosses overlapping Depay but luckily Depay was in phenomenal form today.. Riley runs created enough for Depay to exploit i think.
I think we'll see him do better on the right..
I think we'll see him do better on the right..