Matt851
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Looked good against a team that offered very little going forward. Still don't know how he fits in against a semi decent team
I still think he's the right coach but he obviously shouldnt be choosing players. I dont even think that was part of his role at Ajax.the last sentence…. Didnt we all know after Antony? ETH should be nowehre close to Recruitment and this comes from a person who still has some faith in ETH
But our aim is to be a team that presses, if you don't buy players capable of it you'll never meet the aimTo be honest I feel like he's Donny Van De Beek mark 2. He'd look better if we were a pressing team but we're not, so like Van De Beek, he just doesn't do a whole lot.
I'm quietly confident that this one will turn out well.
Don't fix what ain't broken.Came on yesterday and added some urgency to our attack but he wasn’t great or anything. Probably played a part in the goal but he was incredibly high up the pitch. Not sure why he’s not starting at this point though.
Don't fix what ain't broken.
He (the team) works better coming off the bench against tiring opponents.
There's no guarantee when he starts, he will recreate the same performance.
Play him similarly a couple of times while gradually increasing his minutes to build some form.
After stringing a few wins together, the team will be in better position to have new starting lineup.
Be pragmatic, that's what I'd do if I were Erik
He’d be woeful there. Putting a midfielder in a front three that’s bereft of goals is not a solution to anything.Staggered he hasn't been given a proper go on the right wing.
I still think he has a lot to give, especially against good teams when we won't have the majority of possession.
Still a baffling signing - especially for £60m when funds were tight and an actual central midfielder was required.
His better performances for Chelsea have been there, much more than CM.He’d be woeful there. Putting a midfielder in a front three that’s bereft of goals is not a solution to anything.
Didn’t he play on more on the left for Chelsea? And I thought his best performances for Chelsea came from behind the striker.His better performances for Chelsea have been there, much more than CM.
His crossing and the fact he's right footed would also benefit Hojlund greatly imo.
That would be news to me - feck me we love a left wingerDidn’t he play on more on the left for Chelsea? And I thought his best performances for Chelsea came from behind the striker.
Either way, even if he can rack up a few assists from the wing, his general play doesn’t suit that role for us imo. We lack width already, he’ll only add to that issue. He’s also not a good ball carrier. Putting him on the right will effectively just be asking him to spam crosses which I don’t think will get the best out of our other attackers.
Sounds like you're describing Garnacho there!Don't fix what ain't broken.
He (the team) works better coming off the bench against tiring opponents.
There's no guarantee when he starts, he will recreate the same performance.
Play him similarly a couple of times while gradually increasing his minutes to build some form.
After stringing a few wins together, the team will be in better position to have new starting lineup.
Be pragmatic, that's what I'd do if I were Erik
That’s true, I would love it if we bought a winger who can cut inside to shoot and go on the outside and cross. Our wing play is so predictable.That would be news to me - feck me we love a left winger
I get your point about spamming crosses, although I feel like we don't cross enough currently... a middle ground would be nice here!
I sort of get what you mean but in the same manner, I also have point of disagreement.I actually think he’s a very very good ball carrier but needs to be played closer to the front. I see him becoming something like a Bernardo or David Silva. A playmaker that plays on the wings, who will drive into the middle and make little passes or take shots. We saw a little bit of this against Luton.
Feck meI actually think he’s a very very good ball carrier but needs to be played closer to the front. I see him becoming something like a Bernardo or David Silva. A playmaker that plays on the wings, who will drive into the middle and make little passes or take shots. We saw a little bit of this against Luton.
Hard to believe he was one of the first names on the England team sheet not long ago.
You can't really believe that.Our most baffling signing since Bebe. Utter waste of money.
So no other footballing skill than running and pressing.I like his style.
He brings a lot of energy, press high and well.
He has not the eye like Bruno or Eriksen but he his a valuable asset to the team (not 60M).
Since Eriksen is out, I hope that he will play a bit now.
I rate him but not sure where he fits in.Has to be 10 with Bruno deeper imo.
Yeah that's how he's made the career he's had so far.So no other footballing skill than running and pressing.
He earns "great praise" here all the time, even for shitty games where he has one good scene when it leads to a goal. It would be crazy to deploy him further back, his biggest strength is creating chances, why would anybody increase the distance between him and the oppo goal? Especially for the reason to put Mount further forward? Bruno is no CM, when will this insanity ever end? He could play there in a tight-knit unit of a team, but not for us.Agreed, Bruno earned some great praise playing there for spells especially verus 'weaker' teams. When we're struggling in that area anyway I don't know why we haven't revisited it. I suppose it's because it would work better in front of a settled back 4.
He earns "great praise" here all the time, even for shitty games where he has one good scene when it leads to a goal. It would be crazy to deploy him further back, his biggest strength is creating chances, why would anybody increase the distance between him and the oppo goal? Especially for the reason to put Mount further forward? Bruno is no CM, when will this insanity ever end? He could play there in a tight-knit unit of a team, but not for us.
Probably based on the number of key passes he made and the distance he covered...Im not talking about here. The Athletic wrote a detailed piece at the time explaining how effective he was there for that spell.
Unless you have attackers in front of them of the calibre of Mane, Firmino, Salah that won't work....that relentless pressing on the front foot and quick turnover meant that Henderson and Wijnaldum could excel in doing the 'water carrying'. Unless the entire United attack suddenly decide to up their game by at least 20 percent, the midfielders behind them will just get exposed.If he's not superior in defending nor attacking, why not partner him with similarly-profiled MF?
Henderson and Wijnaldum was neither here nor there player either.
But both went on to do well on their merit, for what it was the role of supporting Mane, Firmino, Salah trio.
Both player complement and cover each other weakness.
With Casemiro/Amrabat (DM-type) sitting behind them, the setup could actually work.
Goldbridge or whatshisname likes to mention his video that United is top at winning ball at opposition half.
I can't see that as not a representation of (at least) more than decent pressing.
More likely, it's the transition that is poor, too ponderous or whatever reasons.
So United is not reaping the full benefit of their labor.
Casemiro/Amrabat-Mount-Mejri/McT might actually work better than whatever combo with Eriksen/Bruno in right now.