If he has no one to pass to in a forward position, he can't pass. The shape isn't working at the moment.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
He also bites his daughters toenails. Don't trust him.
He wants 200k per week! Based on his performance this season he should rethink what he asks for. Our players are shameless, few good matches, then they want superstar salaries.
Where did you hear that?
Of course young players do that. But if he is asking for superstars salaries, then he should not be treated as a "youngster". You can not have it both ways, big salary and hide behind your age when you play bad for half a season now. Mainoo is one of my favorite players in the team, but he need to focus on becoming a better player and the money will follow him, not the other way around.
Was reported last week.
By who?
Is that guy even reliable?
So so, I think. Not the worst source, not the best. If I remember correctly, no one else reported that number for what it's worth
So it might be just shit stirring.
I like mainoo, he's got a lot of potential, but he's had a poor season so far. If that is true we should probably sit him down and show him his performances this season.
He goes missing far too often.
No one is denying the talent is there, but far too often he contributes f*ck all, and physically he's very poor.
We shouldn't be giving him a 200k a week contract yet. We'd be repeating mistakes of the past.
His contract runs until 2027 and we have the option to extend another year.
No one is denying the talent is there, but far too often he contributes f*ck all, and physically he's very poor.
We shouldn't be giving him a 200k a week contract yet. We'd be repeating mistakes of the past.
His contract runs until 2027 and we have the option to extend another year.
Can anyone think of a quality PL midfielder that looks as slow as Mainoo does? I can't - in the modern game you simply need more quickness than Mainoo has. It results in a player that is too easily bypassed in midfield, and that also sometimes fails to get up the pitch as fast as needed. We've seen a few examples of this in recent games.
He's got some good qualities, but unfortunately also some substantial weaknesses. I'm not sure he can rectify them. Will a 19 year old gain quickness over the next few years?
He's got some good qualities, but unfortunately also some substantial weaknesses. I'm not sure he can rectify them. Will a 19 year old gain quickness over the next few years?
He shouldn't be a must starter. He should have world class midfielders like Scholes ahead of him to learn form. Alas we are in a new era for Manchester United where he is the second best we have so he starts every game and we have to live with the inconstancy that most players his age have.
If you want to be angry about him starting every game be angry at the incompetent MBAs who neglected the squads midfield for so long that we are at the state where we are.
If you want to be angry about him starting every game be angry at the incompetent MBAs who neglected the squads midfield for so long that we are at the state where we are.
The problem is for him to develop, you need another reliable midfielder in there so that we don't have to depend on Mainoo. That sadly isn't the case, we've invested poorly in midfield and are therefore left with Mainoo being our best number 8 type midfielder.
Obviously, the solution is that we need to buy another midfielder but then again we apparently don't have the current funds to do so. We won't get any money from Casemiro and Eriksen leaving, whatever money we get from Anthony/Rashford leaving would have to be invested in those positions as well otherwise we will be bare there.
PSR is the major issue right now, even if we do sell Antony, his value right now will be so less that the 'profit' we can show from it won't even be that large given the price he was bought at. Selling youth players has been seen as the best way to earn more profit to invest.
So, we want give Mainoo time to develop, which is completely fair, but for that we need to buy another, likely expensive, midfielder but the best avenue we have to generate the funds to buy that midfielder will be to sell Mainoo himself.
It's an absolute clusterf*ck of a situation. Hopefully we can find a situation where we sell Rashford, Garnacho and Antony and can use some of those funds to get a midfielder, without having to sell Mainoo. It would leave us really bare in attacking midfield but we can try to get some cheap loans in for now and depend on Bruno/Amad.
Not sure where his role is in this system. Seems lost and not technically up to it. We have one CM who is capable of playing this formation and zero depth to support him. Mainoo needs to work on this in the off season otherwise I can see him being sold next season.
It’s probably best to not speak so matter factly about these things - especially as the report seemingly doesn’t even come from the best sources. This is the sort of thing that leads to players being vilified etc.
Needs to be more ready to receive the ball. Since Man City (I think that was his first game after returning?) his good matches were only Liverpool and Arsenal. Other matches he was shying from receiving the ball and even when he got it to make any forward advancement.
If Mount was fir and performing he'd be just a rotation option and that would've been better fit for him at this stage.
If Mount was fir and performing he'd be just a rotation option and that would've been better fit for him at this stage.
If we sell Mainoo to fund a new midfielder, we're still only going to have 2 (maybe 3 of Collyer exceeds expectations) midfielders who are good enough. If we bring back Gomes on a free and bring in one more for 40M or less, we'd be in a much stronger position.
Completely agree.
He's had a decent start to his career, but needs to show a lot more for me.
He is not a physical force in midfield. He is not quick off the mark and generally has zero pace. Yes he has some nice footwork and some skill, but nowhere near the level and consistency of a top top player.
I doubt we can get a midfielder of the quality needed within 40 mil. Would have to be a hell of a scouting success.
The midfielder I've always had my eye on is Palacios in Leverkusen. He would probably be 60 mil. If we do settle for a 40m player, there is a risk we'll be in the same situation as before in having a bunch of decent midfielders without one that is real quality who we can rely upon, and therefore lower the pressure on Mainoo.
A poor man’s Pogba, without his shots and long passes.
Pogba was a really good athlete
Very strange comparison, especially in relation to the post you're quoting.
Pogba had really good physical attributes. He wasn't rapid, but certainly wasn't a weakness of his.
I keep seeing that he doesn't suit this formation but I'm perplexed as to how it's any different for him.
In his current form he simply isn't premier league standard that's the harsh truth. I'm confident it's just second season syndrome but it is what it is for now.
The fact we can't afford for him to be this shit is the clubs fault not his.
In his current form he simply isn't premier league standard that's the harsh truth. I'm confident it's just second season syndrome but it is what it is for now.
The fact we can't afford for him to be this shit is the clubs fault not his.
It is a travesty that United are in a situation where we have to play him week in week out. Not only are we playing a 19 year old every week, we are playing him alongside a player who has little to no experience in the premier league and infront of three central defenders who, depending on which ones are picked, have little to no premier league experience.
It is a farce how badly the squad has been managed for the last four years and now this lad, who should be one for the future, is copping it.
It is a farce how badly the squad has been managed for the last four years and now this lad, who should be one for the future, is copping it.
He was born in 2005, he is 19.
Some of you guys are brutal
This is literally a teenager with a single season of senior football
He'll be fine, the club need to be doing more to support his development and not leave us completely reliant on someone still learning his trade
This is literally a teenager with a single season of senior football
He'll be fine, the club need to be doing more to support his development and not leave us completely reliant on someone still learning his trade
Shouldn’t be starting but we have no one else.
Casemiro - Eriksen doesnt work.
But Casemiro - Ugarte or Bruno - Ugarte and Eriksen - Ugarte could work. Think Mainoo needs to play 2 matches per week instead of 3.
But Casemiro - Ugarte or Bruno - Ugarte and Eriksen - Ugarte could work. Think Mainoo needs to play 2 matches per week instead of 3.
Suffering from the 2nd Season Syndrome.
I think he has more value as one of our Number 10's
If it's £200k including add ons, that's what Antony's on and is fine (because Antony's real wage is £70k because he misses all his add ons). If he wants that base level, which is where Bruno supposedly is, he can get fecked.
Amad just signed a contract on 100k including bonuses, that could be 80k base salary (guessing). He should never be paid more than Amad specially he is younger.
Yeah. He shouldn't be starting but he's the best option we have.
Would have thought it is £100k with add ons for Amad? That seems super low given his form and age/value to us. I agree though, you'd hope we can cap all the brighter talents at that level maximum - no way we should be paying guys in their teens or young twenties crazy money unless we're a good team again and signing someone like Mbappe or Vicinus etc.
The only article I found about Amad's salary was from the Sun though.
At the age of 19 I think it’s ok that he doesn’t have the fully developed physicality or passing range to be a relied upon dominant starter in the Premier League. It is the fault of the club and not Kobbie himself that we find ourselves in the position we’re in with no other suitable options. Amorim will have already assessed the kid’s weaknesses and have him on the right path from a long term development standpoint. The club signing a CM that can come in and do the business week in week out at a high level will give Mainoo someone to learn from as well as give him a benchmark for what the kind of performances he needs to achieve and surpass to claim his spot in the XI full time. Someone who is 26/27 right now would be perfect and would line up really well in terms of succession and Kobbie taking over.