After a stellar start to first team football, he had a little dry spell. It's to expected for a 19 year old striker at the highest level. Took his goal expertly yesterday, and I expect him to push on from here. Absolutely no criticism should come his way, he is a very special talent that will play for us for years to come.
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My biggest criticism last few weeks has been Greenwood has been very passive and just passing it back to the defense or CM and not doing anything.
This is the Greenwood we know. Much more proactive and running behind and taking shots. But these kind of dips are to be expected at that age. All we need him to do is play his natural game. He will be fine.
This is the Greenwood we know. Much more proactive and running behind and taking shots. But these kind of dips are to be expected at that age. All we need him to do is play his natural game. He will be fine.
If you are quick to criticise Greenwood, fair enough. Playing in a lesser league also helps players who are generational, they have more game time, competition is weaker.
You are comparing players who were 20 to a player who just turned 19 this season? If they were consistent they would be doing it at 19 too as you say? So why pick and chose your numbers?
Now, let me pick and chose my numbers, how many of the players you listed got 20 goals at 18? Greenwood got 10 PL goals in his first full season.
Halaand has played 1 season in the bundesliga, lets see how consistent he is.
Look at Haaland and Aguero, they started every game, is Greenwood starting every game for us?
He has only really played on the right since he came in so I don't understand why people think he has to be number 9.
You said it yourself. His movement off the ball isn't good. That is the most important attribute of a number 9. Salah has been Liverpool's top scorer on the right so I don't see what the big problem is with that position. If his decision making improves, which it will, he can be a beast from the right.
He's RVP at Arsenal. We only ever played him on the right because he's not ready to lead the line elite. If he went back to u 23 that's where he would play and his performances in the first team show this. Hes not a dribbler, nor a creative passer. Him playing on the right is us just trying to get him game time. Its naive to think otherwise even by just watching his game. What exactly makes him a good winger to you?
Man Utd 1:2 Sheffield Utd
The only one of the front three that looked like they gave a feck and hooked on 60 mins so we could watch Rashford stink the joint up on a different flank.
It’s beginning to really piss me off that he’s the first sub every single time regardless of what’s happening on the pitch. Sending entirely the wrong message and hampering the team.
Shocking, shocking decision to take him off.
Of the front 3, the only one to do anything, and in fact was the only one making moves in the right places.
I understand not taking Rashford off, as he always manages to do something it seems(on the left) and Cavani would have opened up space for him, but taking Greenwood off, playing Rashford on the right and leaving one of Martial or Rashford on was a diabolical and shameful decision.
Of the front 3, the only one to do anything, and in fact was the only one making moves in the right places.
I understand not taking Rashford off, as he always manages to do something it seems(on the left) and Cavani would have opened up space for him, but taking Greenwood off, playing Rashford on the right and leaving one of Martial or Rashford on was a diabolical and shameful decision.
Personally I think he's overhyped beyond belief but he's clearly not a wide forward.
Still, he was sh*te tonight but he wasn't alone.
Still, he was sh*te tonight but he wasn't alone.
He was the only one out the front three who was moving and looked threatening. Yet subbed. Weird.
I'm scraping the barrel a bit here but I thought he was ok. Really don't understand why he was subbed.
Felt he made some good runs at the start of the game, but he's so predictable these days. Should have hit the target with his chance too.
Should have been the last of the three that started to be subbed
You're not. He was easily our best forward and the only one that looked like doing something.
Looked decent. No clue why he was substituted, bizarre decision.
No idea how ole came to the conclusion to sub mason off, Between him and martial at least greenwood was involved and had a few moments of getting shots away
Not sure why he was the one to come off, he looked much sharper than Rashford and Martial tonight.
Pathetic from Ole, really starting to piss me off when he protects his "favourites" from being subbed.
Greenwood was better than Martial and Rashford put together tonight.
The thing that really grates is I never expected this from Ole, I thought it would be players picked and subbed on merit rather than reputation.
Greenwood was better than Martial and Rashford put together tonight.
The thing that really grates is I never expected this from Ole, I thought it would be players picked and subbed on merit rather than reputation.
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He wasn't good but in comparison to what Rashford and Martial did today, he was like prime Ronaldo. Should have stayed instead of fecking Martial.
The last few games hes started I have forgotten he was on the pitch until he was subbed. He cant seem to get involved at the moment unless it's a shooting opportunity.
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Subbing him must've been preplanned because he was our most dangerous looking attacker. He may have fluffed his lines but at least he tried to test the goalie.
He looked more lively than Rashford and Martial tonight; weird sub, to be honest. Should have scored, snatched at that one chance.
His finishing has generally been a bit off this season, but on an average day (and tonight) he’s better than Rashford and Martial. Doesn’t get involved quite enough though.
The best of the front 3 tonight and he gets subbed. hes a goal threat Meanwhile Martial and Rashford could have played till midnight and created f... all
He was the best of the three in the first half, but second half he'd dropped off and was no better than the other two. Still a bit unlucky to be the one to come off though.
More involved than he has been in many games this season. Disappointing shot well wide from an angle at the start of the 2nd half. In the first half he had several attempts, one right foot shot blocked, a shot from distance that was saved easily and another effort that was blocked. I was surprised he was substituted given the rest of the team weren't up to much.
Unlike Martial, he at least looks dynamic out there. No way he should have come off before Martial.
He's the only player in the squad who has ever shown he can be effective from the right, so you would think we could at least stick with him for a few games and hope he plays his way into form. And he just had his best game of the season in the previous game.
Why ruin any potential momentum he had by subbing him? He was nowhere near the worst out there. Ole seems to make his subs based on seniority rather than what will benefit the team most.
Why ruin any potential momentum he had by subbing him? He was nowhere near the worst out there. Ole seems to make his subs based on seniority rather than what will benefit the team most.
And why do you think he's not getting picked when, we can agree, the competition is not difficult to beat? He had a good start, he has to show now that it wasn't just a purple patch. Again, I think he's possibly the most talented player at Manchester United, or just about, but is he going to be able to show that on a consistent level the way those other players that he's gotten compared to in his breakout season have done? Right now, it's not looking like he's on that level.
And I think I gave him some time before criticizing him. I didn't jump on him after 3-4 bad games, and I'm not even jumping on him really, I'm just noticing a complete lack of effort and confidence, some immaturity issues, and I truly hope it's just growing pains because I want to see what that kid looks like full of confidence and getting a consistent run of games, but if he's not playing then it's gotta be because Ole is not seeing what he wants out of him, and that's a bit disappointing to me after his breakout season.
I really wish we could put him in a loan situation in a good enough league where he is good enough to start every game and the team is smart enough to let that happen. Greenwood only has two real problems in his game, he has the right balance, agility, composure, first touch, concentration and even intelligence. He's a decent passer for a striker and can cross too. His problems are that to be a striker in the league, you need to have the physicality to hold up play when needed, he hasn't had the chance to show this side of his game yet, but it requires experience to know. Secondly, his movement off the ball needs to improve drastically. He is a brilliant finisher, but he needs to know where and when to run to pick his spots. In games, it's clear that off the ball he looks a bit lost at times. Having gametime consistently as a striker rather than being pinned out on the right and getting confused could help a lot.
This. Terrible decision to sub off Greenwood when it was Martial who disgraced the shirt.
Was okay, made a run in behind that led to a shot, which is more than the other starters did.
Inevitably hooked so that Martial, the worst performer on the pitch, could be shunted to the left and Rashford shunted to the right where he usually is useless. Could've just kept Mason on and done a straight swap between Martial and Cavani, but no, that would be too easy and wouldn't allow Martial to lose the ball for their second goal. Feel bad for Mason who has to come off so that others can keep serving shite up. At least Mason has potential.
Inevitably hooked so that Martial, the worst performer on the pitch, could be shunted to the left and Rashford shunted to the right where he usually is useless. Could've just kept Mason on and done a straight swap between Martial and Cavani, but no, that would be too easy and wouldn't allow Martial to lose the ball for their second goal. Feel bad for Mason who has to come off so that others can keep serving shite up. At least Mason has potential.
He’s hooked after an hour so often I wonder if there’s a fitness issue? Maybe his metrics aren’t good enough to risk him playing 90 minutes. I don’t think he’s ever finished a PL game, has he?
Mason was at least trying. You cant measure that properly but i would rather have had a slightly unfit mason on the pitch than a clearly cant be arsed martial. Substituting mason before martial didnt make any sense and just unbalanced the team, pushing marcus to teh right where he rarely does anything
No idea why he was subbed off instead of Martial or Rashford. I thought he was decent last night.
Arsenal 0:0 Man Utd
Hi Mason.
Sorry, but unfortunately you can be the best in the world, but an absolutely awful Martial will still get in over you and push Rashford to the right.
Sorry, but unfortunately you can be the best in the world, but an absolutely awful Martial will still get in over you and push Rashford to the right.
I felt he was really good for the first 5-10 minutes and thought he might carry us to victory, but after that he drifted right out of the game.
Good cameo. Definitely deserves to start our next game. He’s been playing better than both Martial and Rashford.
Looks sharper than Rashford and Martial right now and should be starting, Ole should have had him on 15 minutes sooner.
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