Really happy with him - clearly has it.
Is it too early to say I’m glad we signed him over Kane?
Is it too early to say I’m glad we signed him over Kane?
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What is it with you people, he was no where near good enough that night and did look lost. I still think he’s too young and not good enough to be relied upon to be the leading striker for us, it’s not fair on him and he should have someone older and more established here to learn from and take the heat off him.great goal today though
He's gone from rotation option at Atalanta to being the sole #9 at Man Utd, his boyhood club. At the age of 20. In a team ravaged with injuries. Plagued with off-field issues and ill discipline. Looking disjointed on-field. Playing with two inverted wingers who create next to nothing for him. What he has shown so far has been mightily impressive. Anyone having a go at him earlier in the season needs a reality check.
Even the goal today, although assisted by Casemiro, was basically an interception that fell to him with lots to do. It feels like we are struggling to create one good chance for him a game. Until we can fix that tactically, we shouldn't be surprised if he goes through another drought.
Even the goal today, although assisted by Casemiro, was basically an interception that fell to him with lots to do. It feels like we are struggling to create one good chance for him a game. Until we can fix that tactically, we shouldn't be surprised if he goes through another drought.
Some of us have been saying that he's been misused.
great goal today though
Why does he have to learn to from someone other than coaches? He needs to play football and get better at what he already does.
Starting to show his ability now, looking a lot more confident.
It's not about whether he has a bad game or not, even I mentioned he had a bad game - it's people slagging him unnecessary and writing him off badly a few months into his debut season here whilst barely giving the guy a chance, just incredible behaviour.
great goal today though
100 percent stand by what I wrote in that quote, it was just basic facts. But he’s been good lately, particularly today where I thought he was spectacular and did everything right. It’s great to see.
He'll never be good enough without investment in him on the pitch, a handful of sub appearances and minor appearances in lower pressure games wouldn't be the same development if he was playing second fiddle. The question is who should be doing that to develop him as a player, us or a lower club. We can't have it all ways, we get constant complaints of overspending and not identifying talents early then we say they're not ready when we have to do some hard yards ourselves.
great goal today though
He's good enough to be worth investing in and we need to extract the diamond. I think in the current market it could be quite a shrewd decision we made even though there is a bit of short term pain in his early performances, but to be honest - given how inept many areas of the team have been it's not clear that we were ready to produce much this season anyway. So I'm not sure we've lost all that much by using Hojlund and giving him experience and there is potentially a huge payoff.
This goal was top class goal. Something what you expect from Man Utd striker. Top move that.
He’s got a great attitude on the pitch. One of my fav united players to watch.
well you quoted me and asked where I was, so looks like it was about him having a bad game and looking lost against Bayern Munich
He's got 4 goals, come back to us in 12 months ffs
Given your posting history in this thread, claiming you'll be over the moon if he gets better than Nunez, Richarlison is better fit for us, that it's Hojlund's fault the other attackers are not providing service to him all, he's not a 'hold up' player, effectively defining his strengths and weaknesses at 20 years old, whilst he's barely 6 months into his Utd career, yeah all right mate
Seems like you're trying to write a narrative to suit your negative opinions. Suprise suprise.
You can add the guy above on the list.
Still here. Still reminding you that it's 4 league goals all season
Though he's on about 10 this season so far so I guess he's matched his Atalanta tally at least.
All this talk about about being 21... By my calculations Harry kane had 21 senior goals before the age of 21 and Hojlund 36. So why don't we give our players their due aye? He's improving with every game.
I actually said that about Richarlison well before he hit formGiven your posting history in this thread, claiming you'll be over the moon if he gets better than Nunez, Richarlison is better fit for us, that it's Hojlund's fault the other attackers are not providing service to him all, he's not a 'hold up' player, effectively defining his strengths and weaknesses at 20 years old, whilst he's barely 6 months into his Utd career, yeah all right mate
Seems like you're trying to write a narrative to suit your negative opinions. Suprise suprise.
You can add the guy above on the list.
If I remember correctly FC Copenhagen lost their minds in the transfer window he went to Austria. They basically signed about five attacking players including Babacar, Claesson and Nicolai Jørgensen. It was a good decision on Højlund's part to get the hell out of there to somewhere with a path into the first team.
Nope. He's got 10 goals from limited chances in a dysfunctional team. His finishing appears to bet very good. He has a great shot to goal ratio.
And his general play has been fantastic recently to boot
You mean, in the last week?
I think he's been playing very very well in "nearly" every game since the Villa match
I think his hold up play is very poor and can improve greatly.
Fantastic goal today, let's hope it continues.
I actually said that about Richarlison well before he hit form
I don't think form or not changes the ridiculous notion you'd preferred Richarlison, who's never scored more than 15 goals in a season in all club competitions
That's beside the point anyways, you've been extremely negative all season and given no benefit doubt on an obviously talented youngster whilst chiming in with those gems.
Hojlund is ok. He's got grit and I like that. He'll get a few years in this team at least to improve other aspects so he will get better.
I think the biggest issue is that I don't trust ten Hags judgment of a players potential
I think the biggest issue is that I don't trust ten Hags judgment of a players potential
I'm not a fan of these "calling out" posts.
But, I did find a lot of the criticism over the top. He was a 20 year old lad playing as our starting striker in a messy setup with feck all service. He was showing glimpses of quality but just needed to get that bit of confidence.
Great goal today, a Rooney type goal I thought, he's coming along nicely, hopefully he keeps firing them in.
I actually said that about Richarlison well before he hit form
Richarlison has always been a good player tbh. He very much relies on confidence though, but when he's on it, he's an effective player.
Still here, delighted he has found some form. One swallow doesn't make a summer though and the jury is very still out.
He has done well last few games though.
Agree, he works hard for the team and can sometimes be a cnut to the opposition, but heard he's a great guy off the pitch.
Hes not a 70m striker not sure 4 PL goals proves that to be wrong and I don’t see why you would pick that post of mine and not the ones where I said he has talent and is one for the future. Actually I know exactly why you picked it but again I will repeat. He is not a 70m striker.
That arrogant celebration and cocky look to the camera. I fecking loved that!
Please do show me what a "70m striker" looks like then, because I promise anyone you name wouldn't be able to be bought for that.
fecking mental whining about goals from a striker that has the least amount of service statistically in the entire fecking league. If he was sitting there constantly spooning chances like Nunez it would be more justified but give me a break
I agree with all this really.
The post that someone dug out of mine to look clever was saying that he looked lost against Bayern Munich and not good enough, which he did look lost against them and did not look good enough. That’s not his fault and it’s not doubting his future potential but he was not ready for that, that’s not a problem.
If we want to win the premier league, champions league as we did in the past we bought the best… cole, Rooney, RVP. Hojlund is not that, that’s not his fault and it’s not his fault we are not ready for that.
if we had a world class striker, hojlund would still get his games to learn his trade but without the massive pressure of instantly being the one to provide our goals against the best teams in the best competitions when he’s not ready. As it is, we’re out of the champions league anyway and a million miles from a title race this year
These days, 70m could give you a pretty average striker. So indeed, probably Rasmus is a bit better than that
Wasn’t he £60m+ add-ons? In the day and age when £60m gets you Richarlison (who’s been good this season admittedly), I don’t think that’s unreasonable. Bare in mind that Hojlund was bought mostly for his potential.
And we weren't the only big club in for him either
Beautiful work. Make a list of these guys and remember to gauge their future opinions accordingly.
Pure quality, pure class. The next big thing and he is here already. Price tag will be a bargain by season end. Wow.
Even now the thread is descending into a competition between wankheads to see which one can be right about a player. None of us are scouts. Well, I am but maybe not for long if I keep calling fellow posters "wankheads"...
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