Gomes is 24, shockingly, so he should be at the stage where he is fully comfortable in his game, but his size is always going to be an issue, just trying to imagine him playing deep midfield in a Ten Hag set up trying to deal with a billion runners in huge spaces, would get murdered.
Nations League 24/25 | September Internationals (Matchday 1-2)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran are here to talk about a frustrating 2 points dropped at Crystal Palace. They then discuss the regeneration of Old Trafford. Finally, Nik is joined by special guest Michael Statham from the Football Oranje podcast - who gives us a more in depth look at our EL opposition FC Twente, and then runs through the (many) Dutch connections currently at United.
Gomes is 24, shockingly, so he should be at the stage where he is fully comfortable in his game, but his size is always going to be an issue, just trying to imagine him playing deep midfield in a Ten Hag set up trying to deal with a billion runners in huge spaces, would get murdered.
Oh De Ligt.....
Last time Tah was bullied like this was against West Ham by Antonio
Two fantastic saves first by ter Stegen and then also by the dutch keeper, but he was powerless against that hammer from Undav
De Ligt with the mistake again..
De Ligt is taking that Dutch Harry Maguire reputation/nickname a bit too serious
De Ligt as always.
Gomes is five (5) years older than Mainoo, what are you expecting?
Gomes in the Casemiro lone general role would be box office
That save from Verbruggen before the goal looked so odd.
Not really a fan of Grealish in the 10, I'd prefer Eze and dare I say it Gibbs-White in that role.
Carsball isn’t working
True, he would never work in our current setup. Mainoo, Gomes, Casemiro/Ugarte might work.
Maybe we were right to sell him? But on the other hand, we still have Upa and Kim...
Don't think it affects his technique much, tactically sure. Gomes has had more time to find his game.
He struggled to impact the game as a 10 when he initally moved away, ever since he's been moved back, he's been gold.
San Marino lost to Moldova. Thankfully it's just a friendly and San Marino can still qualify out of their group
You wanted Tah as replacement right? Cant say he looks much better than de Ligt today
Saka is overplaying everything
You need running power in midfield for the PL, Gomes as lovely a ball player as he is doesn't have that. Mainoo struggles with it and is more physically gifted than Gomes.
I think so too, though I'm ignoring Casemiro from that trio. I think it could get overrun with Casemiro in there instead of Ugarte.
Looks like a very serious injury to Ake judging from his reaction
Not really playing as a 10. It's more of a 433, with Rice on the right and Grealish on the left.
I have never been fully convinced by Tah, but i think we do need another quality cb.You wanted Tah as replacement right? Cant say he looks much better than de Ligt today
Who the feck is Deniz Undav?
With Van de Ven, De Vrij, Van Hecke, Timber and Ake I hope this is the last time we ever see De Ligt again.
Wooohooooo
Trent
I have no idea who Lewis is.
Plucky Holland held on for as long as they could, but this was always inevitable, wasn't it?
Dutch nightmare
Ze Germans are getting away with it because we haven't finished our chances
Drives really fast
Great ball by Andrich there
Well that went to shit quickly.
De Ligt might just be our worst national team player ever at this point.
De Ligt might just be our worst national team player ever at this point.
I wonder the tactical idea behind leaving Kimmich totally unmarked is. Nobody even near him
Missed the first 15 mins, since then Germany deserve the lead have to say. Dutch seemed way to deep the whole half, sometimes with 11 men behind the ball. Undav didn't seem on the same wavelength with the rest of the attackers in the first half but got a goal and assist in the end.
Tah and Schlotterbeck still look really weak in defense, can't trust them to keep a cleansheet in most matches.
I suppose no one expected him to be there given he's playing RB. He has a habit of those late runs in the box from that position though.
Tah and Schlotterbeck still look really weak in defense, can't trust them to keep a cleansheet in most matches.
I suppose no one expected him to be there given he's playing RB. He has a habit of those late runs in the box from that position though.
Man City right back, although playing left back tonight. Class little player.
van Dijk sleeping, completely his zone to defend, anyone? Fine de ligt it is, boooo de ligt.
Disregard him as insignificant to undermine his confidence, psychological warfare!
That is true, I put the game mid half so didn't know the exact set up. Not a fan of him centrally in general, was more my point.