It's one of the most promising cameos I have seen in a long time. But need to understand and appreciate what it was - a cameo.
Let's see how he pans out over the course of a season.
Let's see how he pans out over the course of a season.
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Usually when a big decision is made in a match, the team that gets the decision tends to suffer for the rest of the game as the ref balances it out...the Havertz pen killed any chance of Hojlund getting his pen in a way.
No, not just under ETH.
Personally I think both were penalties (AWB not meaning to make contact doesn't stop the fact that his challenge clips the back foot as it goes through), although the one on Hojlund was certainly more clear-cut.
Havertz clips AWBs leg not the other way round. AWB foot was planted before Havenrtz moved into that position, its not a foul
I'd have to watch it again, but from what I remember Havertz has no way of avoiding that contact once AWB sticks his leg in there, except maybe outright jumping over it. It wasn't one of those ones where the player sticks a leg out to force contact, it happened with his normal running motion which should be a foul.
Was it a pen? They didn't even show a replay which I find bizarre.
He looked rapid and powerful.
Plus Havertz actually falls "on his other leg" so to speak.
On first view I thought it might be a penalty, but the fact Hojlund just picked himself up and got on with it made me think it wasn't. Watching this makes it clear it definitely should have been a penalty. I wonder if they would have looked more into it if he'd made a big deal of it?
Really liked the look of him. Be interesting to see what he's like when starting.
It is easier to put yourself about and run like crazy when it's a cameo but If he does that consistently for 90 minutes every game, he will be a fan favourite very quickly and a defenders nightmare.
It is easier to put yourself about and run like crazy when it's a cameo but If he does that consistently for 90 minutes every game, he will be a fan favourite very quickly and a defenders nightmare.
Yea, that's a penalty. Madness there were no replays and the VAR check was about 3 seconds.
How soon before he scores his first goal?
The run I was thinking about, he started the run towards the space inbetween the Cb and FB fourty yards out, that’s when Rashford should have played him, Rashford carried the ball; and two seconds later, even before Højlund entered the box, it was too late.
There was a huge gash between Arsenals two last defenders. Højlund was in a better position to pass his last man. But it was not a huge mistake by Rashford, more a situation where you play the ball if you’re used to play with someone.
Next game.
Easily the best thing about yesterday. Looked a real handful.
I think he'll get 25+ in all comps. I'm teling ya now lads, he's going to be a star.
Need to pour some cold water on this thread
You'll all be lagging him off by October
You'll all be lagging him off by October
Have seen them given, so legitimate shout there even if I think it's a tad soft.
Had Maguire taken down a player like that we'd never hear thr end of it.
Best thing yesterday was we had presence in the goalies box and at least within the pen box constantly
Looked lively. Agile, strong. Seeing that penalty-situation from a different angle just now, we were actually robbed. Didnt think about it during the game though. Anyways im excited for Hojlund!
Goes without saying we arent spoiled when it comes to having good forwards in the last few years, so just having a guy who can run, hold his own in duels and look interested in being there is enough to make me happy.
Goes without saying we arent spoiled when it comes to having good forwards in the last few years, so just having a guy who can run, hold his own in duels and look interested in being there is enough to make me happy.
It's quite cool seeing a player be that strong but also fast as feck. Think he'll be a great asset if we find ourselves having to counter attack, so hopefully he can be composed in front of goal.
Having a forward player willing to work made such an obvious difference right away. This is why hard work is more important than moments that lead to stat-padding to a side
Him and Rashford need to hang out a bit and become mates off the field.
It's been a long time since we had a prime Ronaldo/Rooney or Yorke/Cole partnership up front where they were on the same wavelength and trusted each other. Would be great to get that again.
The ideal would be a setup where Garnacho improves his game from the start of matches and can contribute from the right. That could be a scary front three
It's been a long time since we had a prime Ronaldo/Rooney or Yorke/Cole partnership up front where they were on the same wavelength and trusted each other. Would be great to get that again.
The ideal would be a setup where Garnacho improves his game from the start of matches and can contribute from the right. That could be a scary front three
Yeah I think it was a clear run where neither of them knew each others tendencies. If you look at Hojlund's highlights, he's made that run multiple times where the attacker on the ball should keep going hard and stay wide and play it across low to the far post. Rashford obviously doesn't have much of a left foot and was looking for an overlapping run to slip him in as that's the sort of pass he always does in that scenario, or drag the defender away.
Purely something that comes with training, neither is the wrong option you just need to both be on the same page about what you want or understand what the player is capable of doing.
Yeah I agree
Agree with this apart from the fact Antony was behind Rasmus. If he’d seen that then the run in behind the near defender, which Rashford expected him to make, is the best choice as it leaves Antony free at the back post. As it was, they ended up occupying the same space and didn’t give Rashford the right options, who then got caught in two minds and the chance was gone.
There’s something about him. When it panned to him warming up, he just looks the part. I dunno if its me just projecting though. Guess time will tell.
For me the AWB was certainly not a penalty. If anything AWB did everything to ensure his body was away from any potential offence. He commited no act which should lead to a penalty. Havertz actually hit his foot against AWB’s leg which is therefore a coming together and no foul.
Good debut. He brings in lots of energy and is passionate. I’m giving him 3 months before he becomes average in this team 
Jokes aside, I really hope he succeeds. We desperately need a good striker.
Jokes aside, I really hope he succeeds. We desperately need a good striker.
It's a call that would piss off most of the stadium and PL referees are cowards. The majority of them will pretend like that's not a stonewall penalty and forgive themselves for it in private.
No different to what Onana did against Wolves, fouled a player after he played the ball. That’s a foul anywhere else on the pitch.
How is that not a penalty? The defender didn't even try to play the ball. His sole intention was to take the man.
He’s going to be an absolute nightmare for opposition CB’s as Gabriel found out yesterday, should’ve been a stonewall penalty. I bet he was counting his lucky stars he was up against an empty shirt in Martial for the majority of the game.
Martial would have been better there
No he wouldn't, he wouldn't have even got anywhere near the box
It was a bit of a joke Cassidy, just poking the bear a bit. You will notice I have not much love left for AM
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