[didz]

The positional map was interesting. Zirkzee's average position was behind both Bruno and Rashford. Rashford was the furthest player forward.

That'll be the way to get the best out of him, with players who want to constantly run beyond him. I actually think it gives us a nice bit of variety to Højlund, who we should pair with players who will look to feed him every chance they get. Would be interested to see if he can play more as a #10 with Højlund as well, although I think he prefers to drop deep, rather than operate there and drift wide.

More of the same yesterday and he'll be a solid attacking signing, at the very least.

It's similar to how Amorim used Paulinho when Sarabia and Pote were Sporting's main goalscorers. Ideal role for him.

I found it odd that in the summer a lot of people wanted us to sign someone similar to Hojlund when having two centre forwards with such different profiles makes us a lot less predictable.

 

[Who's Kissing Cameras?]

He started out promising after his first few starts but wow… he looks like a player in very low confidence since then.

Since his two misses in the Liverpool game, he hasn’t recovered.

The neat link up play, the deft touches, all has deserted him. Looks atrocious starting or coming off the bench.

Hopefully Amorim can work with him.

Looks like Amorim has started to work with him!

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Amorim's comments about using Zirkzee to drag the big center backs out of positon were interesting to hear, seems he's using him the right way instead of as a target man. Wouldn't be surprised if he wants to do the same against Arsenal.

 

[gaffs]

Really liked seeing his link up the play yesterday. Yes, he had little pressure from Everton's center backs when he dropped into deeper areas to do so, but still, did it nicely and often is was simple one or two touch stuff that brought others into play. Great to see.

 

[OldTrevil]

Looking so much better, some amazing touches and good general play. And of course well taken goals.

I wonder if Amorim is thinking about having two different front 3s, and letting them get to know each other. Ie Rashford works better with a false 9, Hojlund does not.

Really petty, but I hope the club stops his machine gun celebration. There's no need for that imo.

I am a fan of his technique and link up abilities, but that celebration totally also rubs me the wrong way, especially in this age when the powers that be are shamelessly exterminating people in front of cameras.

 

[dubplate warrior]

Amorim's comments about using Zirkzee to drag the big center backs out of positon were interesting to hear, seems he's using him the right way instead of as a target man. Wouldn't be surprised if he wants to do the same against Arsenal.

It's the smart way to do it but I think he might be rotated with Rasmus.

 

[Yakuza_devils]

So happy that he has improved so much. I still feel that he needs to improve on speed, intensity and physicality to really shine in the PL. Am I asking too much?

 

[dubplate warrior]

Looking so much better, some amazing touches and good general play. And of course well taken goals.

I wonder if Amorim is thinking about having two different front 3s, and letting them get to know each other. Ie Rashford works better with a false 9, Hojlund does not.

Really petty, but I hope the club stops his machine gun celebration. There's no need for that imo.

100% it is really petty.

 

[Golden Nugget]

I’ll be delighted if he can continue scoring, so people can keep moaning about his celebration

 

[Beachryan]

100% it is really petty.

Not wanting tens of millions of kids seeing a potential idol acting like he's gunning down people is petty? I mean I guess.
I'm kind of shocked it's allowed. Pretty sure it's banned in the NFL, for example.

Tbh it makes me worry a fair bit about his mentality.

 

[Remember the geese]

Not wanting tens of millions of kids seeing a potential idol acting like he's gunning down people is petty? I mean I guess.
I'm kind of shocked it's allowed. Pretty sure it's banned in the NFL, for example.

Tbh it makes me worry a fair bit about his mentality.

Won't somebody please think of the children.

 

[Squeaky_Bum_Time]

Not wanting tens of millions of kids seeing a potential idol acting like he's gunning down people is petty? I mean I guess.
I'm kind of shocked it's allowed. Pretty sure it's banned in the NFL, for example.

Tbh it makes me worry a fair bit about his mentality.

I kind of agree, stupid celebration, but let’s calm down on him being anyone’s idol. He’s had one good game. Unless your last name happens to have a lot of Zs in it, I don’t think he’d be top of the list for you as an idol just yet.

 

[Golden Nugget]

Not wanting tens of millions of kids seeing a potential idol acting like he's gunning down people is petty? I mean I guess.
I'm kind of shocked it's allowed. Pretty sure it's banned in the NFL, for example.

Tbh it makes me worry a fair bit about his mentality.

There’s video games, movies, tv shows of people actually shooting and killing people (which are fake) but I guess a bigger concern is a guy celebrating by using fingers as guns

 

[afrocentricity]

Not wanting tens of millions of kids seeing a potential idol acting like he's gunning down people is petty? I mean I guess.
I'm kind of shocked it's allowed. Pretty sure it's banned in the NFL, for example.

Tbh it makes me worry a fair bit about his mentality.

Is that what you see?

Kids listen to gangsta rap, play FPS and shoot finger guns and toy guns but this is where you wanna make a stand?

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

It's the smart way to do it but I think he might be rotated with Rasmus.

I think that would be the wrong move. Rasmus will get swallowed up by those CB's, and we'll most likely be looking to break quickly. I'd rather have Zirkzee's passing range and let Rashford and Garnacho or whoever play off of him as runners in this game.

 

[OldTrevil]

Is that what you see?

Kids listen to gangsta rap, play FPS and shoot finger guns and toy guns but this is where you wanna make a stand?

So because western society is already overdosed on violence in entertaintment, then we should be OK with an adult glorifying it on camera?

I hope Zirkzee has someone close to can easily show him another perspective. It's a stupid thing that he can quickly end.

 

[dubplate warrior]

Not wanting tens of millions of kids seeing a potential idol acting like he's gunning down people is petty? I mean I guess.
I'm kind of shocked it's allowed. Pretty sure it's banned in the NFL, for example.

Tbh it makes me worry a fair bit about his mentality.

You must be a hoot at dinner parties. Sound like the kind of bloke who complains to Ofcom over a joke made on Eastenders.

 

[Prodigy24]

People complaining about his celebration already

 

[WouterWeghorst]

People complaining about his celebration already

And they were also complaining when he didn't do it for months!!

 

[Posh Red]

I can’t believe what I’ve just read.

 

[Posh Red]

Just so I know, was the Cavani ‘archer’ celebration bad too, as that also glorified violence? And what about Tim Cahill boxing the corner flag? Can’t be too careful!

 

[JJ12]

I hope we see an awful lot more of this atrocity of a celebration

 

[V.O.]

Just so I know, was the Cavani ‘archer’ celebration bad too, as that also glorified violence? And what about Tim Cahill boxing the corner flag? Can’t be too careful!

Pretty sure Cavani's celebration was originally a gun thing and he was pressured into changing it. I think he was sent off in France for it once.

 

[JJ12]

Just so I know, was the Cavani ‘archer’ celebration bad too, as that also glorified violence? And what about Tim Cahill boxing the corner flag? Can’t be too careful!

Archery and Boxing are both in the Olympics. Robbie Keane is the man we should be punishing retrospectively.

Rolly polly into the ol' machine gun. He's even appealing to kids with the rolly polly part.

 

[Posh Red]

Pretty sure Cavani's celebration was originally a gun thing and he was pressured into changing it. I think he was sent off in France for it once.

If that’s true that’s crazy. So he was sent off for doing a ‘gun’ celebration, and decided the most appropriate response was to adopt a different projectile based celebration, to avoid getting into trouble again?

Edit: couldn’t he have just said it was a crossbow, to avoid the punishment? But then again, would a crossbow even be allowed, as it has a trigger? Where does it all end?!

 

[Posh Red]

Archery and Boxing are both in the Olympics. Robbie Keane is the man we should be punishing retrospectively.

Rolly polly into the ol' machine gun. He's even appealing to kids with the rolly polly part.

Is shooting not in the Olympics?

 

[TrustInJanuzaj]

Some proper wet wipes in here. I love the celebration. Bet these are the same people who moan about us being called Red Devils.

 

[WouterWeghorst]

That pass for the third was absolutely stunning btw!

 

[VP89]

 

[afrocentricity]

So because western society is already overdosed on violence in entertaintment, then we should be OK with an adult glorifying it on camera?

I hope Zirkzee has someone close to can easily show him another perspective. It's a stupid thing that he can quickly end.

I don't see what you see.

 

[JJ12]

Is shooting not in the Olympics?

Machine guns? Don't think so

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

Some proper wet wipes in here. I love the celebration. Bet these are the same people who moan about us being called Red Devils.

I think the celebration is good but he needs to score more often for it to really be cool.

Doing a gunman celly when you finally score again after 3 months… eh

In truth though that’s a thing for any “iconic” celebration, you need to score enough to where people see it often for it to really hit.

 

[Red Rash]

I thought he was very good yesterday but watching the highlights back he was better than I remembered. Some very nice touches and passes throughout. Overall he seemed a bit more aggressive yesterday than I've seen him in previous matches.

 

[Shabby as she goes]

You must be a hoot at dinner parties. Sound like the kind of bloke who complains to Ofcom over a joke made on Eastenenders

He’s just explaining his argument, no need to attack the man

 

[Wrecking ralf]

He seems to me like a player that will arrive in a position late, like Scholes used to rather than be the first one into the box like a true No9. That could work well for us though. His 2nd goal was clinical as feck. Arrive at the back post and place it back across the keeper. That game will have done him wonders confidence wise.

 

[didz]

Machine guns? Don't think so

So he can mime shooting, but only if his fake invisible gun is a rifle, a pistol, or a shotgun?

 

[Stadjer]

Machine guns? Don't think so

I bet that Americans would love 'machine gun shooting' being added as an olympic sport though. Easy gold medal for them.

 

[SalfordRed18]

He’s just explaining his argument, no need to shoot the man down.

Fixed.

 

[Wrecking ralf]

That control and pass out wide to Amad for the 3rd was Berbatov style

The pass to Amad that he put wide on about 13 minutes too was decent. Better connection there and we take control of the game before they have their spell of possession

 

[kafta]

His pass to Amad for the 3rd was my favorite bit of play from the match. Excellent link up play yesterday. Hopefully he can keep scoring.