I’m a big fan of him but he’s really not looked that good recently.
9
Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 15
- Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 1
- Yellow cards
- 0
He hasn't, but has anyone? Bar maybe Amad
Rubbish, better than Zirkzee but he needs a loan.
Those mentioning swerving Gyokeres to prioritize the development of Hojlund are borderline delusional.
Those mentioning swerving Gyokeres to prioritize the development of Hojlund are borderline delusional.
He is hardly ever in the right position to get on the end of passes, crosses, and cutbacks in the box.
Does he know he’s a striker? There’s too many times he gets the ball in a good position, and instead of trying to score, he plays a terrible pass and loses the opportunity.
Wasn't dreadful but everything he did just looked clunky, has regressed badly this season
People will come in here and defend him by saying he didn't get enough minutes or service and that will be a fat lie.
He is the absolute killer of half chances or potential opportunities. The decisions he makes and how long he takes to react when in these positions totally render these situations useless so it gives the illusion of him receiving no service.
Obviously today's result is not on him but outside of his purple patches he's a liability to the team when on the pitch.
He is the absolute killer of half chances or potential opportunities. The decisions he makes and how long he takes to react when in these positions totally render these situations useless so it gives the illusion of him receiving no service.
Obviously today's result is not on him but outside of his purple patches he's a liability to the team when on the pitch.
And it's been the same in his games for Denmark - looks like he's been dropped as the first choice striker.
Hopefully, it's just a confidence thing/a bad streak, but you do start to wonder if we've bought another dud.
Andre Onana
Two times today he had the ball in a good position and both times he declined to shoot , just not good or ruthless enough for a striker in the premier league
I still back him personally and think he’ll be a good player for us in time.
Indeed. I really do want him to succeed here. We still should be in the market for a striker though.
Liam Delap is the same age and showed more instincts, techincal ability and hold up play than hojlund in a average Ipswich side.
There was a point where he did well to create a bit of space for himself and rather than taking a shot, he played one of the worst passes I've ever seen. Followed it up 10 mins later with a bizarre chip into Bruno when there were plenty of options on.
His confidence looks shot, but I would start in the Europa on Thursday. Needs to play himself out of it.
His confidence looks shot, but I would start in the Europa on Thursday. Needs to play himself out of it.
when he came on he had a decent run into the box with a good shooting oppurtunity but he makes a pass which went to a ipswich player apart from that just another sub par performance
He takes no responsibility - I dislike this about him. Plays like he's Wout - an over the hill player whose come in to support others.
Wake up, ffs. You're a striker for Manchester United. I don't want him to become all selfish ala Rashford and Garnacho but take some responsibility to affect the game instead of being happy wrestling with defenders like some 90s mid table CF, or just being a player others bounce passes off.
Wake up, ffs. You're a striker for Manchester United. I don't want him to become all selfish ala Rashford and Garnacho but take some responsibility to affect the game instead of being happy wrestling with defenders like some 90s mid table CF, or just being a player others bounce passes off.
Yup, they’ve been the best two players this season.
He doesn't look like an elite/Premier League striker. It looks like a level (maybe even two levels) above where he should be playing. 55 appearances and 18 goals in all comps. We really need more from a player in his position. In an ideal world, he would be 3rd or 4th choice, max.
Playing no confidence and doesn’t seem to have any conviction. Had a lot of good opportunities to make something, but played safe. Needs to buck up or he won’t cut it here.
Has genuinely gone down about two levels this season.Way too happy to just hold the ball up and play it backwards. Has to take some responsibility to drive at a defender or take a shot once in a while. He strikes the ball well I don't get why he's so unwilling to do it.
I still have hope he'll be a success here, however I don't understand why his first thought is often to look for a pass instead of shooting, when he's clearly not very good at executing a well-weighted pass. I get that strikers sometimes do that when they're low on confidence, but a couple of his attempted passes today wouldn't have been the right choice even if he was the best linkup striker in the world.
Couldn't agree more right now. Had a great conversion rate, back when he was new, and people still had hope & love for him, showed some promise, maybe not as a starting striker for PL winning team, but could definitely become very good. Now he just passes the ball backwards and never really goes for the shot in fear of being called out (it looks like that to me at least) like he did against Ipswich today when Bruno got fouled.
Really hope Amorim can turn him around again, so he can face the goal and get some shots in. He was one of the most hard-working players on our team - and isn't that good now - but he will come out on top if he can restore his confidence and mentality.
I wouldn't even say he's shown that he's any better than Zirkzee this season. Zirkzee at least gets into dangerous positions (where his finishing and killer instinct is sorely lacking) and shows better ability on the ball.
He needs a loan maybe even for a consecutive period.
I don't like to shoot down young players but he's substitute level along with many of his peers and they have the expectation of scoring 15-20 goals a season when they are so below the level mentally in understanding the game.
Both are average players but Zirkzee is better player than Hojlund. Big Z at least knows where to stand in oenalty box and control the ball. He lacks finishing which Hojlund has though.
Best case scenario; hire some witch to merge those two in one player.
I thought Zirkzee contributed more while he was on than Hojlund did while he was on
I keep saying it, forget the goals, he has shown that he can finish, it is everything else that lets him down, consistently turns good attacking scenarios into nothing or counter attacks, struggles to get into the game, poor instinct for movement and technically erratic.
He's low on confidence, but I think he played the role better than Rashford did. He at least worked the channels and made runs for passes. Granted, didn't do much when he got the ball, but for the time being at least, I still prefer him to Rashford in the number 9 position.
Both are average players but Zirkzee is better player than Hojlund. Big Z at least knows where to stand in oenalty box and control the ball. He lacks finishing which Hojlund has though.
Best case scenario; hire some witch to merge those two in one player.
Can see where you and other poster are coming from, Zirkzee can play the game so he's useful.
I have noticed amongst the fan base there's an appreciation for physical players with dogged attitude but offering very little in possession like your Hojlund, Garnacho and Mount's perhaps I'm guilty of it.
It's a good analogy you mentioned with the players being a hybrid of one another but it's on the scouts to find that in a player if both can accelerate to the next level.
Zirkzee is slow. Hojlund is quick. Pace is mother of all traits for lots of United fans.
That one sequence where Maz played a beautiful linebreaker to him to give him a free run 1v1 at the defender and he just sort of reluctantly dribbled then scuffed some half shot/half pass.
Gross
Yeah that was his worst moment by far. Just wanted him to run and smack that.
Never looks likely to score a goal. Very concerning.
Amorim took a striker from the championship and turned him into one of the hottest properties in Europe. If he can't improve Hojlund in the next 6 months, it might be time to seriously consider that Rasmus isn't good enough. Because it won't be Amorim's fault.
It's the remnants on Ten Hag still haunting our players.
He was much more involved today than usual. Not good enough at the moment but I am more hopeful after today.
I agree.
Both of them are lacking confidence and seems a lot fans aren’t going to give them time.