Hopefully we are moving towards a place where teenagers are not ment to be starters at Man Utd.
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Hopefully we are moving towards a place where teenagers are not ment to be starters at Man Utd.
I hope not
For me it is his lack of pace that is an issue and the manager just has to find a position for him where this does not get exposed which is so hard to do in England.
His technique is there for all to see.
Disagree. I hope we move to a place where 9 of the 11 are old enough to accommodate a couple of teenagers week in week out.
Think we should play him as an attacking mid or develop into one.
He has a good footwork and burst but not quick enough for a long burst. He also has a tendency to rely on his strength when he can easily just touch and pass it. He gets caught when playing deep which causes a lot of risk.
Needs to keep it simple, dribble pass or touch and pass. I just don’t see him as a long term deep midfielder or box to box with what qualities he has.
He has a good footwork and burst but not quick enough for a long burst. He also has a tendency to rely on his strength when he can easily just touch and pass it. He gets caught when playing deep which causes a lot of risk.
Needs to keep it simple, dribble pass or touch and pass. I just don’t see him as a long term deep midfielder or box to box with what qualities he has.
I think people are really missing a key point regarding this whole "develop him as an AM" thing. He isn't very creative and can't beat people for pace decisively or run in behind. That's an automatic disqualification as an AM so it should really just be forgotten.
It would also negate one of his main current strengths which is attacking space from the middle. He should develop as what he is. A CM. He still needs major work on his passing, decision making and stamina.
It would also negate one of his main current strengths which is attacking space from the middle. He should develop as what he is. A CM. He still needs major work on his passing, decision making and stamina.
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I agree his creativity isn’t there compared to the Ozil or Bruno type of player nor is his final pass. But he should be given a shot in the AM role in this system. His dribbling is good and he has a good shot on him in the box. He won’t need pace if the wingbacks are quick and attacking minded. (Not our current crop) He’ll also have the chance to draw people and play it to the others which is his strength.
Regarding midfield role, he doesn’t have the passing ability which worries me. Can’t blame him as he used to be a striker, I just don’t think you can pick it up to be an elite passer.
He’s still young, time is on his side. I hope he buckles down and raises his levels.
I just think he shouldn't be relied on as much as we currently do, it would do him good to have competition. The best footballers are forged in competitive settings. It would also take the pressure off him to carry that no8 role all by himself.
Agreed. Hence why I think we're linked with Ederson, who can play the 8 and 6 role.
He is great at the give and goes and beating a man with his dribbling. I would much rather have him picking up the positions Bruno and Garnacho are picking up. I'm more worried about if he would be able to press from the front.