seems crazy to see this being written about HeyZeus
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Haha, that's the one! Thanks!
Think him and Malacia are still getting used to the pace and physicality of the league. Naturally they'll be stronger and faster but it'll take a few months to a year for them to get to get there.
The good thing for us is that despite this, these two are absolute fighters and don't allow it to hinder their performance. I've seen them barged off the ball a few times but the intensity and desire they play with is excellent.
Vidic and Evra became physical beasts for us in about a year. When they first started they lost quite a lot of 50/50 duels due to strength. After a while Vidic was eating up every striker and Evra was scoring headers from corners. I usually hate the Vidic and Evra comparisons for any new player but for these two its their mentality that gives me hope that they will adapt even better to the PL long term.
The good thing for us is that despite this, these two are absolute fighters and don't allow it to hinder their performance. I've seen them barged off the ball a few times but the intensity and desire they play with is excellent.
Vidic and Evra became physical beasts for us in about a year. When they first started they lost quite a lot of 50/50 duels due to strength. After a while Vidic was eating up every striker and Evra was scoring headers from corners. I usually hate the Vidic and Evra comparisons for any new player but for these two its their mentality that gives me hope that they will adapt even better to the PL long term.
think it was just a by product of him lumping those big ol’ cajones around with him.
He's not Mexican. It's Ze-zeus
Looks like he should be ok by the weekend. Excellent news.
It says so much that I was terrified when he went off that he'd be unavailable and we'd be stuck back with Harry again. Harry instantly made me nervous and you could sense the defence was more shaky when he was on.
His attitude is absolutely superb, he will be prone to picking up a red or too as he's so fiesty, but I love how he's driving everyone on and celebrating clearances, compared to meek Harry. Future captain for sure.
I also admit to developing a crush on him!
He definitely sums up the phrase small but mighty.
I do fear for him against the likes of Haaland, who is so big and strong. I just pray he and Varane stay fit. Obviously Dalot is now getting proper coaching but I wonder if having players who actually inspire confidence alongside him is helping him to look better as well
His attitude is absolutely superb, he will be prone to picking up a red or too as he's so fiesty, but I love how he's driving everyone on and celebrating clearances, compared to meek Harry. Future captain for sure.
I also admit to developing a crush on him!
He definitely sums up the phrase small but mighty.
I do fear for him against the likes of Haaland, who is so big and strong. I just pray he and Varane stay fit. Obviously Dalot is now getting proper coaching but I wonder if having players who actually inspire confidence alongside him is helping him to look better as well
This was a very good play
Got caught out under a bouncing ball for the Odegaard chance. They should have scored from that one and he needs to deal with that better.
Jesus set up Odegaard for an absolute sitter when Martinez got caught out. He's been fantastic so far but let's not be blind to his few mistakes. That was very poor defending and shows that front foot defending isn't always the answer.
Yeah Rashford went down at the exact same time and he was coming off too.
It's football, they're playing against a very good attack and across 90 minutes they're bound to make a mistake.
Was he flawless? no, was he poor in general? no.
United Hobbit said
I do fear for him against the likes of Haaland, who is so big and strong.
Haaland played for Dortmund when Ajax played them and he didn't score
I do fear for him against the likes of Haaland, who is so big and strong.
Haaland played for Dortmund when Ajax played them and he didn't score
He's an extremely intelligent player, and reads the game well.
That's exactly the bit I was referring to in the 2nd half. As I said he was overeager.
Appogies if this has already been posted, but well worth a watch. Had to laugh at some of those challenges. No questioning his determination that's for sure!
While I have never been in the «its physics you know»-camp, this will be quite different. Haaland at Man City will be an entirely different for Martinez. First, Man City will dominate and attack more agsinst MU than Dortmund vs Ajax. Second, City will be better at playing to Haalands strenghts vs Martinez weakness than Dortmund.
Haaland vs Martinez will be very, very interesting. Scary, but interesting. If he pull through that game, the size discussion should be buried for a while.
People saying he would get bullied. Martinez is the bully
Not that concerned for him tbh after watchin that.I saw a tweet straight after the match saying he was fine and it was just a precaution.
I'd actually say Haaland will struggle in a side by side battle because of their centre of gravity.
Martinez is short but stocky, seems to have great balance and knows how to use his weight. Haaland is so much taller he'd have to be almost leaning over to push back.
The speed difference will be more important than size IMO.
There are some assumptions there
First, Man City will dominate
will be better at playing to Haalands strenghts
ETH is a good planner and he planned for Haaland with Timber and Martinez (both quite small).
I'm sure he will have a plan for City with or without Haaland
He didn't score. That's the difference.
When Martinez and Varane go back into the dressing room at full time they'll be happy with the 3 points.
Jesus will be happy at his movement but they dropped points.
I would say it’s highly likely that City will dominate. We have been playing a low line of defence with little possession the last games. City basically always dominate their games.
It is not just Haaland that could score. City scored 99 goals without Haaland last season.
That said, I still think we have a chance to beat them. However it is a bit naive and not logical to say that he would not be a problem for us just because he didn’t score any goals against Ajax.
I never suggested he would not be a problem. All of City will be a problem, What I'm saying is ETH will have a plan and the plan will not be totally dependent on Martinez. Whether it works or not We'll see
Every team needs some scrappy players like Martinez in it. We also have Malacia and Antony, and of course McTominay and Fred.
People forget defending has to be done as a team, don’t focus too much on individual actions. Sometimes that’s not fair.
People forget defending has to be done as a team, don’t focus too much on individual actions. Sometimes that’s not fair.
Some of us didn't care about his height, just wanted him to be tried there potentially because he was the only DM on the roster before Casemiro was signed.
He has been great - no doubt about it. But I'm not fully convinced yet not because of his height though. He has a bit of Bailly and Rojo in him. Dives into the tackles or go for hard challenges. I will wait before I pass any conclusion.
People saying he would get bullied. Martinez is the bully
No chance that was a pass. That was a let's get to HT without conceding hoof.
He already owned Haaland last year in the CL
Can't remember where in the first half but he pulled out of a tackle at the last second because it was definitely going to be a penalty. In that moment I thought it showed great discipline.
It was a controlled cushioned side footed pass (with power) to the wing. I'm sure he meant to get it away but it was directed too. I'd give benefit of the doubt because he had the whole field in front of him.
Yeah I agree, that was definitely a shot to anywhere that result in a great pass by luck. He's been good in the last games but we're overating him, hope he keeps it up otherwise the hit from the fall will be really hard to take for many here.
Some real old-school challenges in there - especially some of those from when he was still playing in South America!
Seeing him on the training videos.
The sub against Arsenal should have been precaution.
The sub against Arsenal should have been precaution.
Man Utd 0:1 Real Sociedad
Lost one header and the ref decided to use him as the conduit through which to award the game to Sociedad, but other than that best player on the pitch by miles when he came on.
So unlucky. The incompetence is just disgraceful.
Was by far the best player on the pitch when he came on.
Was by far the best player on the pitch when he came on.
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