[Adnan]

There is no iron rule that stops young strikers from honing their skills by playing in wide positions during their formative years in the senior team.

Did I say there was?

 

[Isotope]

Why not loan him out, and see how it goes? His body looks far away off to be ready on PL.

 

[AltiUn]

Why not loan him out, and see how it goes? His body looks far away off to be ready on PL.

We don't produce players like Greenwood very often, there's no reason whatsoever to loan him out. He's only 17 and giving him the last 10/15 like we've done the last 2 matches is fine for now.

 

[Isotope]

We don't produce players like Greenwood very often, there's no reason whatsoever to loan him out. He's only 17 and giving him the last 10/15 like we've done the last 2 matches is fine for now.

When we have better players, there’s no way he should be subbed in tight games.

 

[BaseFishing]

Bold prediction time: he'll be a starter for us this time next year.

 

[ash_86]

He looks ready from what i saw against Arsenal. Soo excited for him!!

 

[Remember the geese]

When we have better players, there’s no way he should be subbed in tight games.

He doesn't have to be brought on in every game. He will get more than enough opportunities next season, so no need to loan him out.

 

[sincher]

Still haven't worked out if he is right or left footed. Quite a compliment!

 

[Sarni]

We don't produce players like Greenwood very often, there's no reason whatsoever to loan him out. He's only 17 and giving him the last 10/15 like we've done the last 2 matches is fine for now.

I agree. If we loan him out to a Premier League or a Championship team, it's not really clear that he would play there anyway and he gets top quality training at Man Utd along with playing time for quality youth teams and opportunity to participate in top tier games, even in limited capacity.

 

[mav_9me]

I agree. If we loan him out to a Premier League or a Championship team, it's not really clear that he would play there anyway and he gets top quality training at Man Utd along with playing time for quality youth teams and opportunity to participate in top tier games, even in limited capacity.

I don't think there is a chance of him being loaned out. Mainly IMO because I feel like he is ready for gametime now (I maybe wrong but that's how I feel)
The other thing is he is too good to be loaned out with the risk of lack of gametime stalling his development.
Our coaches will know what to do. I trust them.

 

[BrianMcClair'sBarnet]

Thought Greenwood looked lively and tidy with his cameo against Arsenal.He seemed wanting to get involved.
You compare that cameo to Chong's recent appearances and you can clearly see the difference in confidence and maturity.

Really looking forward to see Greenwood gradually progress at the club.

 

[Red_toad]

Of course you do. He's a natural striker, you clearly haven't watched him at all. The coaches know where he will play and what he's good at. Scoring goals.

He won't be running down the wing whipping in crosses.

What other clubs play natural strikers out wide? Never saw Kane, Lewandowski, Benzema, Aguero etc doing it? It's just ludicrous.

Mourinho only did it because we have no other wide players with pace at the club.

The club he plays for has Rashford, Martial and Lukaku, who all are utilised on the wings. Not just under Jose, but also Van Gaal and Ole. That’s the relevant issue. Not where Kane or Benzema etc play who are completely different types of strikers...

 

[DamoK]

Let's be brave and keep giving the kid playing time he looked impressive. Didn't look out of place in a tough away game to Arsenal. Let's see what he can do against some weaker opposition.

 

[The Mitcher]

He hasn't done anything to warrant the predictions in the media and on here. He's a seventeen year old boy, give him a chance.

 

[The Nani]

He hasn't done anything to warrant the predictions in the media and on here. He's a seventeen year old boy, give him a chance.

Well, it’s his talent that warrants those predictions. He obviously hasn’t had the chance to do anything yet. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to get excited about. His talent is obvious. Much moreso than Rashford for example or anyone since Pogba or Ravel maybe.

 

[The Mitcher]

Well, it’s his talent that warrants those predictions. He obviously hasn’t had the chance to do anything yet. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to get excited about. His talent is obvious. Much moreso than Rashford for example or anyone since Pogba or Ravel maybe.

I'd rather him have less pressure than is being put on him now so he can be free from distractions.

 

[MikeKing]

When we have better players, there’s no way he should be subbed in tight games.

He might jump ahead of those guys sooner rather than later if given a chance. If he doesn't take his chances I'm sure he'll get loaned out to get games if we can't give it to him.

 

[AKDevil]

He hasn't done anything to warrant the predictions in the media and on here. He's a seventeen year old boy, give him a chance.

He’s considered to be one of the best youngsters in the country by people who would know this sort of thing.

 

[Isotope]

He might jump ahead of those guys sooner rather than later if given a chance. If he doesn't take his chances I'm sure he'll get loaned out to get games if we can't give it to him.

He’ll have them this season. I don’t see anything special in that last game to be excited.

 

[MikeKing]

He’ll have them this season. I don’t see anything special in that last game to be excited.

He is a goalscorer. His all-round play is good but even if he isn't quite ready there yet, we should make us of his abilities to score goals. I figure that was the thinking behind getting him on the pitch in that Arsenal game. His minutes so far has been against PSG and Arsenal and even if he had scored 2 goals in each of those games, I know some people still would demand more before they would claim to have seen something special there. Example of Rashford fresh in mind. His record speaks for itself in our academy, to me he looks very special.

 

[Isotope]

He is a goalscorer. His all-round play is good but even if he isn't quite ready there yet, we should make us of his abilities to score goals. I figure that was the thinking behind getting him on the pitch in that Arsenal game. His minutes so far has been against PSG and Arsenal and even if he had scored 2 goals in each of those games, I know some people still would demand more before they would claim to have seen something special there. Example of Rashford fresh in mind. His record speaks for itself in our academy, to me he looks very special.

He didn’t even score any. Baseless assumption. So you just make it up.

 

[MikeKing]

He didn’t even score any. Baseless assumption. So you just make it up.

I made up that he is a goalscorer because he didn't score any... In two games? Right.

 

[The Nani]

I'd rather him have less pressure than is being put on him now so he can be free from distractions.

That’s just what the British media does to known young British talents. I’m more worried about him getting the necessary opportunities to establish himself.

 

[mav_9me]

1:39 and 4:05 good examples of how two footed he is. Clean strikes with his right foot.

 

[unplayable]

Not involved in the UEFA youth league match today, so should be with the first team against Wolves.

 

[BrianMcClair'sBarnet]

I think football fans are just as unforgiving towards young players steadily progressing as much as the media are.
Heaven forbid being critical towards the fans though.

 

[SteveW]

The best ones never get sent on loan. Those suggesting that dont quite grasp how good he is. He will be useful for the first team almost straight away.

 

[BaseFishing]

Not involved in the UEFA youth league match today, so should be with the first team against Wolves.

Yes, I hope to never see him leave the first team squad again.

 

[RedMachine03]

He is out with a bug.

 

[Adnan]

The best ones never get sent on loan. Those suggesting that dont quite grasp how good he is. He will be useful for the first team almost straight away.

Beckham was sent out on loan as a 19 year old to Preston in the third tier.

 

[SteveW]

Beckham was sent out on loan as a 19 year old to Preston in the third tier.

One example 20 years ago. I thought of that when writing that post but I assumed nobody would actually bring that up as relevant.

 

[SteveW]

He didn’t even score any. Baseless assumption. So you just make it up.

Do you know anything about him either than the 10 minutes in the first team? Sounds like you don't

 

[Adnan]

One example 20 years ago. I thought of that when writing that post but I assumed nobody would actually bring that up as relevant.

I brought it up because you said the best ones never get sent out on loan..

 

[Adam-Utd]

Hope what Butt said about him having a bug is a cover story for him being with the first team, but not sure why he would need to lie about it.

He's just been building up some momentum with the firsts, with Lingard/Herrera returning he might not get back on the bench for a little while.

 

[roonster09]

One example 20 years ago. I thought of that when writing that post but I assumed nobody would actually bring that up as relevant.

Kane was sent on loan. Coutinho was sent on loan from Inter to Espanyol. Pique was sent on loan to Real Zaragoza, KdB was sent on loan to Bremen and Wolfsburg, Courtois was sent on loan to Atletico, Lukaku was sent on loan to Everton and West Brom, Salah was loaned to Roma and Fiorentina.

There are plenty of examples.

 

[AltiUn]

Kane was sent on loan. Coutinho was sent on loan from Inter to Espanyol. Pique was sent on loan to Real Zaragoza, KdB was sent on loan to Bremen and Wolfsburg, Courtois was sent on loan to Atletico, Lukaku was sent on loan to Everton and West Brom, Salah was loaned to Roma and Fiorentina.

There are plenty of examples.

I think what he means is the highest rated players don't go out on loan, not the ones who turned out the best, although I'm not sure how true that is. For example, Kane and Salah in weren't seen as outstanding talents, in the same way Greenwood is at least. They both ended up as world beaters but weren't seen as the standout talents of their generations. I think we see Greenwood as our Mbappe/De Ligt, the once in a generation talent.

 

[roonster09]

I think what he means is the highest rated players don't go out on loan, not the ones who turned out the best, although I'm not sure how true that is. For example, Kane and Salah in weren't seen as outstanding talents, in the same way Greenwood is at least. They both ended up as world beaters but weren't seen as the standout talents of their generations. I think we see Greenwood as our Mbappe/De Ligt, the once in a generation talent.

I don't know about Kane but Salah was highly rated when Chelsea signed him. If he meant youth players then there are so many young players who were highly rated but went out on loan. Wilshere was sent on loan and he was very highly rated.

 

[AltiUn]

I don't know about Kane but Salah was highly rated when Chelsea signed him. If he meant youth players then there are so many young players who were highly rated but went out on loan. Wilshere was sent on loan and he was very highly rated.

Yeah there probably are plenty. Personally wouldn't send him on loan though, much rather make sure we're solely responsible for his development. He'll get more minutes here than he would on loan I reckon.

 

[ArjenIsM3]

I think what he means is the highest rated players don't go out on loan, not the ones who turned out the best, although I'm not sure how true that is. For example, Kane and Salah in weren't seen as outstanding talents, in the same way Greenwood is at least. They both ended up as world beaters but weren't seen as the standout talents of their generations. I think we see Greenwood as our Mbappe/De Ligt, the once in a generation talent.

Do we? I rate him but not THAT highly.

 

[roonster09]

Yeah there probably are plenty. Personally wouldn't send him on loan though, much rather make sure we're solely responsible for his development. He'll get more minutes here than he would on loan I reckon.

Yeah, same. I wouldn't send him on loan. We should trust him with squad role and develop him.