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It doesn’t, but a top centre forward would have still worked the GK a few times today from the scraps Hojlund got. A couple of times a better touch or movement could have created more chances but Arsenal snuffed them out. A top centre forward would also help the overall team in the attacking 3rd.Matches his xg. It's not like he's missing a load of chances and we can talk about his movement, which does need some work, but this team just doesn't create.
Yep. He was basically a panic buy because there weren't any established players in the Kane mold available anymore. Combine his fee with the Mount buy, and they alone are easily grounds for ETH's dismissal.Should’ve left him another season at Atalanta, his price wasn’t going to increase dramatically in a season, and signed someone like Jonathan David in the interim. But out transfer strategy makes no sense.
Apparently you're not allowed to be critical of a 21 year old who was signed for £70m. Although so far no one has said how old a player must be before criticism is allowedI dont know why people are still defending this guy, he is awful and offers nothing.
Why do you defend onana?I dont know why people are still defending this guy, he is awful and offers nothing.
As would Olise for RW. At least he can create and score. He’s unpredictable aswell.I think for his age he's had a decent first season, but we clearly need another striker.
To be honest I think we need a new front 3 but might not be doable. Guirassy for 15m would be smart.
ETH isn't responsible for negotiating transfer fees. He has a lot of grounds for dismissal but that would be a weird one to pin on him. Even if he might have pushed for those transfers (which we don't know) there are meant to be other people at the club who negotiate the fees and decide if it's too expensive. He should be sacked for not getting his team to perform, not for what we paid for them, or even for who we bought as that shouldn't be all down to him either.Yep. He was basically a panic buy because there weren't any established players in the Kane mold available anymore. Combine his fee with the Mount buy, and they alone are easily grounds for ETH's dismissal.
Definitely. Olise for 55m ish in today’s market would be good business.As would Olise for RW. At least he can create and score. He’s unpredictable aswell.
When watching MOTD last might it mentioned that Olise has quite a few assist for Eze. So having both of their link up play would be a massive upgrade. Eze can actually play football and link up play, he’d be an upgrade in that regard over Bruno but he probably wouldn’t give us Bruno’s numbers.Definitely. Olise for 55m ish in today’s market would be good business.
If I had unlimited funds I’d get Eze too. We need top caliber players in most positions. Let Højlund, Garnacho and Amad come off the bench and play cup games.
We need to start making smart recruitment decisions. Yes, Olise has an injury record but similar players like Palmer or Bowen would cost 100m plus.
Its not just the fees themselves, but what we got in return for them. He specifically wanted these players which resulted in nothing in return beyond a free fall from 3rd to 8th in the table, and ultimately his own demise at United. No other clubs would've paid such farcically exorbitant fees for the likes of Hojlund, Mount, and Onana, and in the process expected to improve the club from the previous year. And yet here we are with the most losses in half a century.ETH isn't responsible for negotiating transfer fees. He has a lot of grounds for dismissal but that would be a weird one to pin on him. Even if he might have pushed for those transfers (which we don't know) there are meant to be other people at the club who negotiate the fees and decide if it's too expensive. He should be sacked for not getting his team to perform, not for what we paid for them, or even for who we bought as that shouldn't be all down to him either.
He’s 21 with a handful of games played for Atalanta , what were you expecting? Absolute madness to expect him to lead the line for us with Martial as back up . 14 goals isn’t a bad return for an inexperienced player in his 1st season with the level of shite around him. Get a gripYep. He was basically a panic buy because there weren't any established players in the Kane mold available anymore. Combine his fee with the Mount buy, and they alone are easily grounds for ETH's dismissal.
As a centre forward it must be a nightmare to play with selfish players like Garnacho, Rashford and Antony on the flanks. You cannot make a move because you genuinely have no idea what the hell they are going to do. It's a similar setup to when SAF let RVN go when he had Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez, Saha etc. RVN would make his run for a cross (one that Beckham would find) but it wouldn't arrive, because Ronaldo or whoever it was would have checked back or decided to run to the byline.If Rasmus was struggling in a well functioning team then I would be worried.
Look at how isolated he was when he got the ball in the arsenal box with his back to goal, this is where there should be another player making a run behind another one coming short for the layoff but there was no player in sight.
He needs to work on his touch and also control of his body, that's on him.
The manager has been very poor in setting up a team that plays for him or through him.
He still managed 14 goals this season
The slip aside I don't think there was too much opportunity for him to do much.It doesn’t, but a top centre forward would have still worked the GK a few times today from the scraps Hojlund got. A couple of times a better touch or movement could have created more chances but Arsenal snuffed them out. A top centre forward would also help the overall team in the attacking 3rd.
Not saying Hojlund is terrible, he has some good attributes and at 21 is leading the line for Manchester United which will hopefully be invaluable experience to his development. Not many 21 years olds get that chance.
I would give you a like if I had the possibility to do so. This is such a good post.As a centre forward it must be a nightmare to play with selfish players like Garnacho, Rashford and Antony on the flanks. You cannot make a move because you genuinely have no idea what the hell they are going to do. It's a similar setup to when SAF let RVN go when he had Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez, Saha etc. RVN would make his run for a cross (one that Beckham would find) but it wouldn't arrive, because Ronaldo or whoever it was would have checked back or decided to run to the byline.
That forward setup just didn't suit a centre forward of his skillset. It's the same with Hojlund now, these wingers who want to cut inside all the time are no good for a central presence like him.
If you look at his PL stats. I think he has 1/3 of Haaland's goals from 1/3 of the shots and chances. His conversion rate is actually quite good, he needs to be stronger and improve in his hold up and link up play. But his finishing and movement is better than he gets credit for.
But he's already been written off by many.
He's bang average and hasn't shown the slightest glimpse of being a player we can build around. His performances have been neither here nor there, he doesn't offer anything dangerous or special up front, and often goes missing for lengthy stretches. Not his fault as most young players wouldn't pass up a chance to play for United. This one is 100% on ETH's calamitous decision making in the transfer market.He’s 21 with a handful of games played for Atalanta , what were you expecting? Absolute madness to expect him to lead the line for us with Martial as back up . 14 goals isn’t a bad return for an inexperienced player in his 1st season with the level of shite around him. Get a grip
When those two are both fit and playing together they are as good as anything in the league.When watching MOTD last might it mentioned that Olise has quite a few assist for Eze. So having both of their link up play would be a massive upgrade. Eze can actually play football and link up play, he’d be an upgrade in that regard over Bruno but he probably wouldn’t give us Bruno’s numbers.
He's very limited. I applaud those of you who aren't worried at all. Yes the manager should be setting the team up to better utilize his strengths, which is not a target man. But great players should be able to create their own chances and look dangerous, which he never does regardless of opposition.If Rasmus was struggling in a well functioning team then I would be worried.
Look at how isolated he was when he got the ball in the arsenal box with his back to goal, this is where there should be another player making a run behind another one coming short for the layoff but there was no player in sight.
He needs to work on his touch and also control of his body, that's on him.
The manager has been very poor in setting up a team that plays for him or through him.
He still managed 14 goals this season
