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That's literally due to the system.He’s been as bad as everyone else this season - anonymous.
Whether it’s to instruction or not, he plays too far forward in a sort of no man’s land where he’s not really contributing either defensively or offensively.
Agreed, I think it’s more the coaching and instructions he gets though cause if not ETH should hall him off for not following his instructions.He’s been as bad as everyone else this season - anonymous.
Whether it’s to instruction or not, he plays too far forward in a sort of no man’s land where he’s not really contributing either defensively or offensively.
Wasn’t a good pass at all. He could have easily kept it rolling on the ground and would have given Zirkzee an easier shot - it is so uncharacteristic of Mainoo as well.Could’ve had an assist for the Zirkzee chance. Hope he didn’t get injured, but would be helpful to give him a couple of games off to relieve some pressure.
apply the exact same to Garnacho and AmadReading the posts on here is exactly why I said the other day he shouldn't be a starter yet. He has huge talent, if nurtured correctly he will be one of the best in his position. But he's so young, barely had a year of football and already the expectations weigh on his shoulders. A 19 year old can easily have bad moments as they are still learning and I fully expect him to have this. He needs to be mentored behind someone and be ready to grab his chance and prove that he should be on the first team. Right now we just shove him in, in hope he rediscovers his shrewdness from last season. In reality we should be giving him a break, not lumping expectations on his and allow him to grow his game through mistakes. Mistakes are the only thing that cam make you better, as long as you have the mindset to continually learn.
Why not? What happened to if "you’re good enough, you’re old enough"?apply the exact same to Garnacho and Amad
far too much pressure on these kids - we should not be relying on them
The annoying thing about this is it's something that can be fixed in a 10 second conversation from the manager.Great player but for some reason he always seems to release the ball a few moments too late for me. You're almost screaming at him to just play the first time pass but he seems to always want to hold the ball longer than is needed.
I think you answered your own questionWhy not? What happened to if "you’re good enough, you’re old enough"?
Barça has a 19 and 17 year old starting at CB. There’s Balde at LB, who’s only 20. Casado, Torre, even Pedri and Bernal, 17, who started the season as the holding midfielder . Don’t want to mention Yamal because he’s rather exceptional.
But the point is, there’s nothing wrong with expecting youngsters to perform especially when we know they can. But they need to be supported with the system and tactics. The coaches need to simplify the game for these youngsters so they know exactly what they’re doing on the pitch. Our coaches aren’t doing that. Mainoo doesn’t have a lot of stamina to be playing that high up, or as some B2B as people suggest. He’s incredibly good at carrying the ball and beating the press, so why not have him as the deepest midfielder picking up the ball from the defenders and advancing play?
With the way we set up, he’s just caught in an area where he is just moving around doing a bit of everything and not excelling at any. It’s rather sad to see at how poor our tactics and setup make almost all of our players look.
Of course it's instructions.He’s been as bad as everyone else this season - anonymous.
Whether it’s to instruction or not, he plays too far forward in a sort of no man’s land where he’s not really contributing either defensively or offensively.
Let’s not pretend he’s dipped off form wise just because of that.Of course it's instructions.
He's had a slow start to the season which is to be expected from a teenager that played as many minutes as he did last season then played in an international tournament and had no pre-season. Constructive criticism is fine, he's obviously not the finished article and there's aspects of his game that he could do with improving on but to sit here and pretend that he's not being hung out to dry due to the managers tactics and instructions would be silly. I honestly believe you could put prime Busquets or a Rodri in this team and they would have their struggles. ten Hag's tactics are making some of these players look much worse than they are.Let’s not pretend he’s dipped off form wise just because of that.
There’s a few reminders for me that he’s just a kid learning his trade at this point. I feel like people try and find a reason to say he’s been good in a game or ‘ok’ when he’s been poor, like he can’t be criticised. At this point, I don’t think he should be a shoe in to start every game.
My main concerns are his noticeable physical dip off in the second half of games, his lack of pace and inviting pressure by not releasing the ball quick enough.
I agree he isn't playing as well and is going through a bit of a dip. However, it doesn't help if he's not being used to its strengths.Let’s not pretend he’s dipped off form wise just because of that.
There’s a few reminders for me that he’s just a kid learning his trade at this point. I feel like people try and find a reason to say he’s been good in a game or ‘ok’ when he’s been poor, like he can’t be criticised. At this point, I don’t think he should be a shoe in to start every game.
My main concerns are his noticeable physical dip off in the second half of games, his lack of pace and inviting pressure by not releasing the ball quick enough.
