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2023-24 Performances

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5.5 Season Average Rating
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43
Goals
16
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2
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Where exactly is all this raw talented concentrated in when it comes to Hojlund?

Like, what prodigal ability has been plain to see that's just waiting to be unlocked by some refining of his other attributes?

I'm not slating the lad, but I don't see all this raw talent that people claim to see, or any glimpses of world class potential. I see a very, very average footballer with lots of room for improvement in almost every aspect of his game.
 
Erics_Collar said:
Where exactly is all this raw talented concentrated in when it comes to Hojlund?

Like, what prodigal ability has been plain to see that's just waiting to be unlocked by some refining of his other attributes?

I'm not slating the lad, but I don't see all this raw talent that people claim to see, or any glimpses of world class potential. I see a very, very average footballer with lots of room for improvement in almost every aspect of his game.
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I think it’s not beyond reasonable doubt that he could become a top centre forward. He has good physical attributes, and seemingly good mental attributes. That said, it’s far from the obvious progression that he becomes a world class centre forward, as many seem to imply. Right now, I’d say his best attribute is being 21 years old. That he is young seems to be the most frequently mentioned here. All players don’t just become class because they one day turn 25.

Right now, I would say that he is more likely not to become world class than he is. But I’m still making my mind up on him and there have been flashes.
 
Erics_Collar said:
Where exactly is all this raw talented concentrated in when it comes to Hojlund?

Like, what prodigal ability has been plain to see that's just waiting to be unlocked by some refining of his other attributes?

I'm not slating the lad, but I don't see all this raw talent that people claim to see, or any glimpses of world class potential. I see a very, very average footballer with lots of room for improvement in almost every aspect of his game.
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He’s been clocked as one of the quickest players in the league (and in this tournament, I’m fairly sure) and has scored some high quality goals this season. Including, at one point, being one of the CL top scorers. Despite the players he needs to create for him almost all having a truly terrible individual season. Which is more than enough reasons to think he has potential.

The main problem is how streaky he is. And how poor he is when he’s not at his very best. But during that short run where he was scoring almost a goal every game in the league he most definitely did not look like a “very very average footballer”. Remains to be seen if he can reach that level consistently, obviously.
 
For those wondering about world class attributes: He's very clinical when he does shoot, scarily clinical actually.

The problem is obviously the level of the other parts of his game which means he's not often in positions to shoot or impact a game. Chief among them being his positioning and conditioning.

Despite this, there are other promising areas that are worth keeping an eye on like his mentality, size, speed, and the "man strength" that I don't actually think is there yet, I feel it's still developing. Considering all, in my opinion, there's more than enough to work with, especially considering the seeming dearth of elite striking talent around.
 
Like other strikers today his role is more about opening up space for other players rather than being the focal point of goals. That's the nature of strikers in today's football.
 
Erics_Collar said:
Where exactly is all this raw talented concentrated in when it comes to Hojlund?

Like, what prodigal ability has been plain to see that's just waiting to be unlocked by some refining of his other attributes?

I'm not slating the lad, but I don't see all this raw talent that people claim to see, or any glimpses of world class potential. I see a very, very average footballer with lots of room for improvement in almost every aspect of his game.
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He's fast for a big lad.
 
Don't know if it's me, but everytime i notice him pressing oppo, he seems to do it by himself, and when other teammates press, he doesn't.
 
Hoijund is at least 3 years away to be really good. He is still very raw and decision making is poor. If United purely rely on him, I think we will finish 6-8 again.
 
Snow said:
Like other strikers today his role is more about opening up space for other players rather than being the focal point of goals. That's the nature of strikers in today's football.
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Still, it wouldn’t hurt if he didn’t concede possession nearly every time he gets the ball.
 
Glorio said:
For those wondering about world class attributes: He's very clinical when he does shoot, scarily clinical actually.

The problem is obviously the level of the other parts of his game which means he's not often in positions to shoot or impact a game. Chief among them being his positioning and conditioning.

Despite this, there are other promising areas that are worth keeping an eye on like his mentality, size, speed, and the "man strength" that I don't actually think is there yet, I feel it's still developing. Considering all, in my opinion, there's more than enough to work with, especially considering the seeming dearth of elite striking talent around.
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The sample size is too small to talk about how clinical he is, as he so rarely actually shoots. Secondly, of the goals he has scored for us, some of them can’t really be used to draw a conclusion either way (like Luton or Wolves, for example). He has (like all strikers in his defence), also missed very presentable shots, which isn’t the end of the world, but my point is there’s been a bit of both and not enough of either in total to make a proper conclusion of how clinical he is because he simply doesn’t shoot often enough.

It’s like times when there have been stats floating around of O’Shea scoring from his last 5 shots or something. I’d be far happier if he actually just missed more. At least threaten every match. I’d rather he is more regularly getting shots off and both missing and scoring. Haaland misses plenty of presentable chances. Players like Nunez or Richarlison are in positions to shoot a few times every game. Hojlund can barely manage that, which is by far my biggest worry with him.
 
If we get Ruud in as a coach, I hope he can form a good relationship with Hojlund and get an extra 10% out of him. Hojlund needs to learn when to conserve energy and when to run at full pelt.
 
Bit of a poor match vs Germany so far, should have really hit the target a few yards out at near post.
 
He just isn't very good and isn't the immediate answer for us..he needs time. There aremuch better young forwards on show at this tournament who would cost a fraction of his price
 
Erics_Collar said:
Where exactly is all this raw talented concentrated in when it comes to Hojlund?

Like, what prodigal ability has been plain to see that's just waiting to be unlocked by some refining of his other attributes?

I'm not slating the lad, but I don't see all this raw talent that people claim to see, or any glimpses of world class potential. I see a very, very average footballer with lots of room for improvement in almost every aspect of his game.
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Well first of all you need to remember, he scored 16 goals in his first season for the club. All while being in a much faster league, having to settle in a new country and culture, in a team that was disjointed and out of form, with a ridiculous amount of injuries and no settled starting 11.

All of this while being only 21 years of age.

Andy Cole only scored 13 goals in his first season for the club.
 
yamo123x said:
He just isn't very good and isn't the immediate answer for us..he needs time. There aremuch better young forwards on show at this tournament who would cost a fraction of his price
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When did performances at international level ever really translate to club level?

Look at the England players this tournament, every single player has been dreadful.
 
He’s got potential but he’s not good enough at this moment in time

Had a purple patch for us last season but outside of that he’s been mediocre and that’s being kind
 
It really is like watching him for us :lol: So close yet so far.
 
Well we can't say he's been anonymous this time at least. Getting involved, not always to great effect.
 
We are in big trouble if we are relying on him as our number one striker next season.
 
Denmark could be a couple up if he was in form

If he finds consistency he’ll be incredible but at the moment he seems very inconsistent
 
yamo123x said:
He just isn't very good and isn't the immediate answer for us..he needs time. There aremuch better young forwards on show at this tournament who would cost a fraction of his price
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Name a young striker at that age that could come into that total mess of a United side on and off the pitch last season and put up those numbers. Also taking into consideration he got injured just as he was hitting top form.
 
Nothing wrong with that half other than snatching at one shot. I saw Harry Kane do that the other day
 
I’d give him the benefit of the doubt on that one. By the time he hit it Neuer had gotten really close. Tough to lift the ball over him at the speed they’re both going.
 
The holy trinity 68 said:
Well first of all you need to remember, he scored 16 goals in his first season for the club. All while being in a much faster league, having to settle in a new country and culture, in a team that was disjointed and out of form, with a ridiculous amount of injuries and no settled starting 11.

All of this while being only 21 years of age.

Andy Cole only scored 13 goals in his first season for the club.
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Well he basically had a great season then.
 
Not easy carrying all the responsibility for club and country at age 21. Give the man some proper teammates and service and he will flourish. Play to his strengths and accept his limits. So easy to criticize.
 
yamo123x said:
He just isn't very good and isn't the immediate answer for us..he needs time. There aremuch better young forwards on show at this tournament who would cost a fraction of his price
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For the money spent I would’ve preferred the club bought Evan Ferguson, even with the greater lack of experience. That said I still think Hojlund will prove to be a good signing.
 
I think he has potential but I can’t for the life of me understand the people that say we need to buy striker that’s happy to be on the bench when Højlund is the starter
 
To be fair, Denmark have been pretty shit since before Qatar. We basically don't create very much at all that isn't long shots.
 
I think if we bring in Zirzkee we will see him drop to the bench and won't start as many games.

Think if we go with false 9 approach it's either going to be Zirzkee or Bruno.

Way we set up towards the end of the season is way we go. Hojlund link u play isn't up to scratch.
 
There is no CF in the world who takes 100% of his chances. On the whole he had a decent half.

Denmark created very little as expected. But I’m not sure which other CF at the tournament is smashing them in.
 
Kinsella said:
For the money spent I would’ve preferred the club bought Evan Ferguson, even with the greater lack of experience. That said I still think Hojlund will prove to be a good signing.
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Evan Ferguson scored 6 goals this season. Spent most of the season bench warming for my namesake.
 
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