[Eagle_eye]

Time to promote Chido over him, at least start him the next game as he can't do any worse.

 

[Lash]

A man devoid of any confidence. He desperately needs that goal.

 

[Pronewbie]

I don't think a United player has made me put my hand over my gaping mouth for over a minute. I'm now a qualified YouTuber.

 

[Hip Hop]

Yeah he isn’t a striker, doesn’t have the instinct at all. Just look at him for the Bruno chance at the end, standing still like he was watching a great movie…

I’m pretty sure we can have a pretty decent fee around £40-50m because the market for a striker is abysmal and some deluded people think his bad form is just about lack of service. We need to take advantage of that narrative and sell asap.

 

[Paul778]

Time to promote Chido over him, at least start him the next game as he can't do any worse.

Any other game i agree but he literally cannot play the next game

 

[Vidooq]

It's unbelievable almost that a player that was a leading goalscorer for a period of time in the Champions League, can play this bad this season, and not be able to score in 15+ games. The downfall is epic.

 

[DarkXaero]

Needs a good loan next season and then we can sell him after that (hopefully)

 

[MalaysianRed7]

It’s a damning indictment on him that on the very sporadic occasions that we’ve performed well this season, such as Everton at home and Southampton, City, and Liverpool away, he’s either not started or still flattered to deceive. That 1v1 miss against Liverpool - a proper Manchester United striker would bury it. This doesn’t even take into account his many bad games this season.

It’s also the fact that he’s regressing game by game, and his inability to even do the basics right. Lukaku was chastised for his first touch, but the difference in his compared to Højlund’s is akin to the distance between Neptune and Mars. I’m still in disbelief as to how he contrived to shift the ball not only on to his weak foot, but to the side where Rice was coming to tackle him and then take a decade to shoot when Casemiro put him through on goal.

I’d cash in this summer before we lose any hope of a decent transfer fee. Even after that, I’d love to say that I’d wish him well, but I’d be completely apathetic to him. His relationship with The United Stand means that I’ll never take to him on a personal level and look out for his games once he leaves, unlike with the likes of Fred and McTominay.

 

[Martinez4midfield]

Would like to see him in a better functioning team. Maybe loan him with Antony to Betis next season.

 

[NK86]

His technique is quite suspect, but I think his lack of confidence is absolutely rock bottom currently. Better to get some of our money back and invest in a proper striker. Do not think keeping him will make him suddenly get his striker’s instinct or improve his technique drastically enough for him to be good enough.

 

[Ágætis Byrjun]

Feeling so bad for the lad. I mean yes he should've taken the shot quicker, but when confidence is this low, every aspect of his game is supposed to be slower than usual. Really want him to come good but I'm afraid he will never. A summer transfer would be best for both parties.

 

[NK86]

Would like to see him in a better functioning team. Maybe loan him with Antony to Betis next season.

This myth that he will do better in a “functioning team” is absurd. The guy gets chances and regularly fecks them up, and his all round game is well below the required standard.

He is a key reason as to why we are not a team kicking on higher than where we are as the lead striker he is absolutely crap.

 

[utdalltheway]

Would like to see him in a better functioning team. Maybe loan him with Antony to Betis next season.

I like that idea. Might get his confidence back and we can recoup some of that bloated transfer fee.

 

[ScholesBrain]

Lack of confidence and form cannot explain his lack of effort and fight.

He pressed like mad last year (which I loved) and this year he has downed his gear.
It is painful to see, after rashford and lingard, another "man utd fanboy" losing his fight playing for the club he supposedly loves

 

[marcus agrippa]

Yes, there is. Maybe it's hard for some to remember today, but he had a stretch for us when he was scoring every game. He has shown that he can perform well.

Let me try to understand this logic. We have a sample size of a handful of games when he has scored consecutively. On the other hand, we have a much, much larger sample size of games when he has looked like absolute dogshite. Which, I wonder, is the more representative set?

 

[bgoodall]

Just freaking shoot the ball. Omg. That was so hard to watch.

 

[ScholesBrain]

Let me try to understand this logic. We have a sample size of a handful of games when he has scored consecutively. On the other hand, we have a much, much larger sample size of games when he has looked like absolute dogshite. Which, I wonder, is the more representative set?

people often forget that mid players can have a good spell

shall we buy bentley because he scored a hat trick against us?

shall we stick with macheda because he scored in his first few games for us?

we cannot measure a player's ability just by looking at his best games.

 

[G97]

The more time that passes the more I am convinced the 2023 summer transfer window must have been an inside job.
Hojlund, Onana, Mount… possibly the 3 worst signings in the clubs history.

Worst striker in the league…
But…
“He’s young!”
“He’s young!”
“He’s young!”

He’s 22 now. We’ve seen strikers enter their primes at this age! He is not a kid and nor is he developing. He’ll be loaned next season and sold the following summer.

 

[Freak]

It’s a disgrace that a man utd striker cannot score in 15+ games. He’s just not good enough. Yesterday’s chance was so frustrating but he always seems to do that (take all the time in the world to release a shot without anticipating what’s around him)

 

[AndySmith1990]

20 games without a goal. Every single stat is appalling. Whether using your eyes or using stats, by all measures he's one of the worst players in the league. There aren't any excuses for that.

 

[Fortitude]

Yeah he isn’t a striker, doesn’t have the instinct at all. Just look at him for the Bruno chance at the end, standing still like he was watching a great movie…

I’m pretty sure we can have a pretty decent fee around £40-50m because the market for a striker is abysmal and some deluded people think his bad form is just about lack of service. We need to take advantage of that narrative and sell asap.

There is no universe where this is so. Will be lucky to get half of that.

 

[Oscar Bonavena]

Gotta laugh at the notion that another club might pay £50 million for this guy after the season he's just had!

£72 million for Hojlund must rank as the worst signing in the club's history, I think it's even worse than the Antony signing.

 

[foolsgold]

The more time that passes the more I am convinced the 2023 summer transfer window must have been an inside job.
Hojlund, Onana, Mount… possibly the 3 worst signings in the clubs history.

Worst striker in the league…
But…
“He’s young!”
“He’s young!”
“He’s young!”

He’s 22 now. We’ve seen strikers enter their primes at this age! He is not a kid and nor is he developing. He’ll be loaned next season and sold the following summer.

We've also seen strikers enter their prime much later.. At the age Rasmus is now, Jamie Vardy was playing non-league football, and not even in the Conference, he was playing 6th tier football. Now, not saying Rasmus is definitely going to make it, but he's still a young developing player who scored 16 goals in his first season here. There's something to work with for a good manager.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Gotta laugh at the notion that another club might pay £50 million for this guy after the season he's just had!

£72 million for Hojlund must rank as the worst signing in the club's history, I think it's even worse than the Antony signing.

To be fair it’s 64 plus 8 in bonuses that surely will never be met?!

Still dreadful though.

 

[Dans]

At about 80:50 the ball is pumped up field towards him and again, he seems to actively duck or at least not try to make contact with the ball. Can someone clip that?

 

[LARulz]

At about 80:50 the ball is pumped up field towards him and again, he seems to actively duck or at least not try to make contact with the ball. Can someone clip that?

His speed at which to get back onside is ridiculous too. There was another bit I think later than that where he was basically walking back from the Arsenal box but couldn't touch it cos everyone else was 15 years at least ahead, so when ball was pumped into that area he just killed the attack. Think it may have been in the final minute or so

 

[NinjaZombie]

I've defended him all this time because you can excuse poor performances if a guy is putting in the hard work consistently like Darwin Nunez. But there's been some instances recently when he's jogging about Rashford-style not pressing the opposition and that's just not on.

 

[Desert Eagle]

Just saw the replay of the Bruno chance right at the end. And Rasmus is 30 yards from goal after helping with build up, but making no effort to get into the box.

Jogging around like it's the first minute of a pre season friendly. His head is surely gone at this point, he looks and plays like he has no confidence in his abilities.

 

[Globule]

It’s a disgrace that a man utd striker cannot score in 15+ games. He’s just not good enough. Yesterday’s chance was so frustrating but he always seems to do that (take all the time in the world to release a shot without anticipating what’s around him)

And the thing that's most concerning for us is that, had it been Zirkzee in that position, the result would probably have been the same.

 

[That_Bloke]

I've defended him all this time because you can excuse poor performances if a guy is putting in the hard work consistently like Darwin Nunez. But there's been some instances recently when he's jogging about Rashford-style not pressing the opposition and that's just not on.

And therein lies the problem.

 

[Oranges038]

He has to score that chance or at least make the keeper work. Or shift it you your other foot and if Rice dives in take the hit and get the penalty.

Almost like he went into panic mode and forgot what to do in that situation.

Looks totally lost out there.

 

[Sarni]

Yeah he isn’t a striker, doesn’t have the instinct at all. Just look at him for the Bruno chance at the end, standing still like he was watching a great movie…

I’m pretty sure we can have a pretty decent fee around £40-50m because the market for a striker is abysmal and some deluded people think his bad form is just about lack of service. We need to take advantage of that narrative and sell asap.

Not a chance we can get anywhere near that fee. We will probably loan him out to a mid table Bundesliga team next year and then sell him to a smaller league side like Olympiakos, Fenerbahce or Ajax for a few quid 2 years from now.

 

[crossy1686]

Finding it really hard to watch him now, his teammates won't even pass to him because they know he won't even shoot. Not sure where to go from here, if we weren't so short on striking options I'd suggest a loan. Hopefully that Swedish lad at Sporting fancies a move in the summer.

 

[Mike Smalling]

He has to score that chance or at least make the keeper work. Or shift it you your other foot and if Rice dives in take the hit and get the penalty.

Almost like he went into panic mode and forgot what to do in that situation.

Looks totally lost out there.

Yeah, it’s what a striker with no confidence does. Doesn’t know what to do on instinct, takes an extra touch, loses the chance.

A striker (even Højlund) on form gets the shot off.

 

[Jezpeza]

It's unbelievable almost that a player that was a leading goalscorer for a period of time in the Champions League, can play this bad this season, and not be able to score in 15+ games. The downfall is epic.

His XG in the league is in the range of 2.3/2.7 dependant on stats platform, he has 2 goals. He’s devoid of confidence but the stats all show we just haven't made him any chances. We’ve only scored 34 league goals. As a team our attack is just shit. He hasn't missed bags of chances. I get people saying he should show other things, but I just dont think he is a hold up man and if he drops into deeper areas etc to get on the ball well hes going to be 40 yards from goal .

Not saying he's world class or disagreeing he's playing badly overall but I dont think its a full picture to pin the lack of goals on him

 

[DWelbz19]

His XG in the league is in the range of 2.3/2.7 dependant on stats platform, he has 2 goals. He’s devoid of confidence but the stats all show we just haven't made him any chances. We’ve only scored 34 league goals. As a team our attack is just shit. He hasn't missed bags of chances. I get people saying he should show other things, but I just dont think he is a hold up man and if he drops into deeper areas etc to get on the ball well hes going to be 40 yards from goal .

Not saying he's world class or disagreeing he's playing badly overall but I dont think its a full picture to pin the lack of goals on him

He doesn’t know how to shoot. You can blame chance creation and Diogo Dalot ignoring all you want, the guy has the striking instincts of a blind man

 

[Jezpeza]

He doesn’t know how to shoot. You can blame chance creation and Diogo Dalot ignoring all you want, the guy has the striking instincts of a blind man

Not really true is it? If you watch his goal reels from last season theres some good finishing there, hes good when running at goal and he was showing signs of getting into good poaching positions.

Thats just hyperbole to express your dissatisfaction at current affairs

 

[DWelbz19]

Not really true is it? If you watch his goal reels from last season theres some good finishing there, hes good when running at goal and he was showing signs of getting into good poaching positions.

Thats just hyperbole to express your dissatisfaction at current affairs

No, it’s really not. He’s the very bottom percentile player for shots per 90 minutes in all of Europe’s top 5 leagues for attackers. If you back that up with your own eyes when watching him play, you see how unnatural in looks inside the box. There’s no innate understanding to his game of getting shots off. It’s like having a central midfielder who doesn’t pass or a CB who doesn’t tackle. It’s like the absolute core stat.

 

[Smores]

Not really true is it? If you watch his goal reels from last season theres some good finishing there, hes good when running at goal and he was showing signs of getting into good poaching positions.

Thats just hyperbole to express your dissatisfaction at current affairs

What? They're literally his two weaknesses, he's terrible at driving at goal and getting a shot off (the important bit). As for good poaching positions, you're just wumming at that point.

 

[Kostov]

He had big question marks even before this absolute plummet of form, now he looks shot of any confidence and it got into his head. Offers nothing.