Looking at that, I'm sure you guys claiming he had a very good game have to think twice.
It's basically some clips of him misplacing passes and wasting possession, with one or two good moments and some good tackling.
Looking at that, I'm sure you guys claiming he had a very good game have to think twice.
It's basically some clips of him misplacing passes and wasting possession, with one or two good moments and some good tackling.
Well this is a video that shows a true reflection of all his involvements. I'm sure if you made one with Anderson or Cleverley it wouldnt be amazing either
I don't need a youtube video to know that Powell is a very talented lad, I've seen enough of him to know that. I just thought it was bizarre the way people talked about his match vs Galatasaray as if it were in any way good or out of the ordinary. It was in fact quite a poor showing looking at his involvements again, just as I thought while watching it.
Looking at the pass completion stats, at least a Cleverley-one would consist of him actually hitting a United-player with his passes.
I didn't think Anderson was very good, Cleverley was decent/good while Powell just looked what he is - an unexperienced 18-year old, promising player who isn't ready to go and perform in these kind of matches yet.
With it being his first start coupled with the game being totally meaningless for us it's only natural folk are looking at the positives in his performance.
Yes he lost the ball and made the wrong decisions but he did seem to cause problems in the attacking third and wanted the ball. Thought his positioning was clever at times and he certainly had a great awareness of what was going on around him.
He'll improve the more first team time he gets. I don't see any reason why he can't get the last 20 minutes of games we have a comfortable lead in. It wasn't a poor showing at all.
It's difficult to explain, he just looks and feels like a proper player.
Well this is a video that shows a true reflection of all his involvements. I'm sure if you made one with Anderson or Cleverley it wouldnt be amazing either
Looking at the pass completion stats, at least a Cleverley-one would consist of him actually hitting a United-player with his passes.
I didn't think Anderson was very good, Cleverley was decent/good while Powell just looked what he is - an unexperienced 18-year old, promising player who isn't ready to go and perform in these kind of matches yet.
I mean in a video of a general performance from Cleverley not just in a one off performance. While yes most of Cleverley's would be accurate passes few of them would actually look that impressive. It would just be a video of him playing a fairly simple pass and then running into space in case the ball is played into him again. I'm not sure why Powell's video needs to be more impressive
This is a very strange argument you 2 are having about hypothetical YouTube videos.
I thought after the game people went a little overboard with Powell's conntribution. It's to be expected I guess because he's the shiny new exciting signing.
He was just decent. Some very nice touches. Still a long way to go.
Anyone denying this lad has potential or the ability to be a top class player aren't very good at spotting talent.
I am denying the idea that this lad has potential or the ability to be a top class player.
Anyone denying this lad has potential or the ability to be a top class player aren't very good at spotting talent.
Looks 100% a midfielder to me. Does his bit defensively, can pass the ball well at short distances and can carry the ball forward. Just because he has a great shot doesn't mean he cant be a natural in central midfield.
I know you're not serious but I obviously wasn't referring to his shooting. It's his positioning that needs lots of work.
Folk need to bare in mind that midfield has not been the position he has been playing up until rather recently.
Gradi and Ferguson both said it would be his best position but it isn't one he has alot of experience in at any level yet. He is, however, steadily improving throughout is appearances at reserve level and will continue to do well in cameo appearances for the first team hopefully.
I dont know any 18 year old midfielder where thats not the case
He played for Crewe the season before last as a central midfielder. It was only last season they moved him up front to score them goals
It's hard to know with an 18 year old whether he is naturally suited to being a midfielder or not yet though. Let's not forget Scholes started as a striker! I hope we don't do what we did with Anderson though...
It was only last season he really played at all. The season before that he was only 16 was used pretty much entirely as a sub.
Missed second half, but I noticed that Powell had a brief cameo. How did he do? Or did he not have enough time to have much impact.
It was only last season he really played at all. The season before that he was only 16 was used pretty much entirely as a sub.
Missed second half, but I noticed that Powell had a brief cameo. How did he do? Or did he not have enough time to have much impact.
I posted earlier in this thread that he needs to show more, but I'm slowly coming round to this lad. He's got the kind of touch and close control that I haven't seen from any other English player bar Scholes. I like his style, but he still needs to show more before I start believing he's going to be the next Scholes or anything.
But right now, definitely so far so good.
