I see it more as a tactical instruction tbh. Too often now we have been leisurely in our attack at the end of games even when losing/drawing. I think the players are instructed not to risk losing the ball that can lead to counters, which is absurd, mind you. We play with two holding midfielders and have the best CB and keeper in the league, we should risk the odd counters to try scoring.
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I see it more as a tactical instruction tbh. Too often now we have been leisurely in our attack at the end of games even when losing/drawing. I think the players are instructed not to risk losing the ball that can lead to counters, which is absurd, mind you. We play with two holding midfielders and have the best CB and keeper in the league, we should risk the odd counters to try scoring.
I definitely agree with you on us on being to cautious in our team play. Our two cdms practically act like defenders and barely have the freedom to move around. However, by lack of will I meant that he should show more energy and more passion, especially when he isn't on his day, which is expected for a kid of his age. It may seem petty, but these are little things that he can pick up which will only benefit him in the long run.
I honestly think if you swapped him and Coman, he would be hailed as the next superstar, while Kingsley would be what Memphis is now for us. 
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He was superb when he came on, worked his ass of, looked quick, lively, made smart decision and responding the right way to his previous struggles. He has earned himself a start with his good cameos.
If only the others front players played as well as him would have been a easy 3 points, but they were woeful
I honestly think if you swapped him and Coman, he would be hailed as the next superstar, while Kingsley would be what Memphis is now for us.
Coman is a lot lot faster from what I have seen. Koman is more slender a built like a winger should be.
He completely changes the way we play when he's on. He's actually moving when we have the ball and creating space for others, looking like he's got his confidence back.
Good cameo when he came on.
Should have started. No idea what Mata is still doing out there.
Offered the pace and directness we needed on the right flank. A massive improvement from recent showings.
Came on with some fire in his belly and looked dangerous, him and Martial surely have to start up top on Tuesday.
He's willing to take risks. Even if they don't come off, for that alone he deserves to start.
I don't care if he'll be inconsistent. Start him on the left or up top alongside somebody and let him develop. He takes risks, can run with the ball, and look what happens when you actually try to pick out a man instead of aimlessly crossing. He's also got excellent movement and just gets in good positions. When so many others are pretty useless with their final ball, he shouldn't be overly criticized for his.
what a brilliant run.....more of the same please.
Great cameo. Now do that from the start Memphis and we're quids in pal.
Actually showed urgency when he came on, more of that please Memphis!
Fellaini will be dropped for the Wolfsburg game and Menphis will come in. He won't play as well, then he'll be dropped for the following game and Fellaini will return.
LVG works game by game, which is incredible for someone so versed in the philosophical rigours of the game.
LVG works game by game, which is incredible for someone so versed in the philosophical rigours of the game.
The style of play suited him more than usual. The transitions of play were quicker, less emphasis on absorbing possession, we just got the ball wide and ran at them. That game was tailor made for him to start in. It's no wonder he had such an effect when he came on. It was much more open than we're used to seeing when United play.
He looked fired up too. He worked hard, won the ball back a couple of times, did the dirty work and had a real go at his opposite number. He was a few inches away from having an assist.
He looked fired up too. He worked hard, won the ball back a couple of times, did the dirty work and had a real go at his opposite number. He was a few inches away from having an assist.
A nice glimpse of the player he should eventually become. A bit of added tenacity today which I haven't previously seen and he managed to up the tempo of the entire team.
That's the version of Memphis I want to see every time he takes to the pitch. He gave everything, looked a threat every time he had the ball and should have left with an excellent assist for Martial.
That was one of the few positives today.
Showed real quality, and also hunger which has been somewhat lacking in his game.
He was buzzing around and won the ball back a couple of times. Unlucky not to set up a goal.
Showed real quality, and also hunger which has been somewhat lacking in his game.
He was buzzing around and won the ball back a couple of times. Unlucky not to set up a goal.
Loved what I saw. Maybe the time on the bench allowed him to get his head straight.
Will start the next game for sure.The concern is whether he can keep the same level of performance when he starts - when he has to deal with fresh legs instead.
Excellent today, pleased for him.
One if his most reassuring performances so far. That dribble was quality. Got stuck in a bit too.
The real Memphis shone out today, we need that side of him regularly and we will look dangerous again. LVG please just play him, he might not excel every week but the more he plays the better he will get IMO.
Very good stuff. If he can do this regularly, I look forward to him, martial and Lingard playing with a high tempo over the next few weeks.
First time I've been positive about Memphis for a while after today's sub appearance.
Played like someone with something to prove. Hopefully if he gets a start he'll grab his chance and not be so poor again if he gets back in the team.
Hopefully his stint as a sub will have made him wake up and realise he's not going to get in the team purely on his reputation from last season.
Played like someone with something to prove. Hopefully if he gets a start he'll grab his chance and not be so poor again if he gets back in the team.
Hopefully his stint as a sub will have made him wake up and realise he's not going to get in the team purely on his reputation from last season.
Looked very lively and creative when he came on, hopefully this is just the start of his good performances again
But the amount of run ins behind, the amount of one twos being played across the box, I feel as if Memphis would have absolutely feasted on service like that.
Memphis is a quality youngster, his runs are great and he is always trying something. He struggled in his first months but there is a player in him.
I'd still love to know why - after playing well in a game up front for us, he's not been given a chance there since...
The one positive today, basically. Showed great desire and ability to get past people we've not seen from him for a while.
Looked fantastic. Time to put him back in the starting 11 and see if he can push on.
This, he can be great player for us.
Can't wait for the moment he is back in the first 11 and start playing like i think he can.
I had him in my starting line-up for the game. I thought he'd done enough recently to earn a start and his cameo performance confirmed that again. Was really positive and willing to go forward. Should be ahead of Mata at the moment.
Get him on against Wolfsburg that looked alot more like the Memphis we have been waiting to see was very happy with his wee cameo was the best on the park for that 20 minutes or so.
Hopefully a very good one too. He is the sort of player who deserves a lot of patience from fans because his potential is really high.
Excellent cameo from Memphis. Get him consistently in the side ahead of Mata please.
Of course he deserves loads of patience. It's not easy to find a wide player who is strong, can put in a good cross, is skillful on the ball, and has a natural gift for goalscoring. The kid was top scorer in the Dutch league at such a young age and lead his team to the league title. How many players around the age of 20 are currently doing that? He's obviously got a nose for goal, and some ability to take responsibility.
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