Rasmus Højlund | Signed for United
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He runs the 100m sub11secs
I’m in an alternate timeline where he wore the #4.
It was a little overpriced but I think its unavoidable under the current market, especially when striker options is very limited.
But from what I've seen, I think he has all the qualities to develop into top class forward here, - strong, fast, good technique, good movement towards goals, and good finishing at his age, good pressing, and seems can work well with wing forward. So I'd its well worth it.
But from what I've seen, I think he has all the qualities to develop into top class forward here, - strong, fast, good technique, good movement towards goals, and good finishing at his age, good pressing, and seems can work well with wing forward. So I'd its well worth it.
Nope. You need to face the reality that we will never score against a good team again. Also 20 year old strikers are famously the finished products and never improve.
sorry I meant 10 years
I've been drinking all day (again!)
Makes more sense now!For a CF acceleration that matters the most. From what I have seen he is good.
Ramos is quoted at 100m, so he is clearly out of our range.
You may say so with Muani though, he is priced at around 80m, costing abit more. But don't you think he is too similar to Rashford type of wing forward? We clearly need a no.9 more than anything else.
In ETH I trust. He wants the lad. I want the lad. None of his incomings have disappointed so far. Might need a season. But I’d rather a hungry, energetic, young and happy lad over martial stinking up the place for another season.
Add his wages, bonuses, agent fee and dealing with Dan Levy as well rat bastard
Yeh realistically, I think it would rather be 150m more, considering all the wage, bonus, agent fee, and English tax.
Can't remember many signings that have such a 'make or break' pressure riding on them, whether he knows it or not. It feels like if he hits the ground running and his potential takes off we could have a great season, otherwise if he struggles we could be in big, big trouble for goals. Good luck kid!
He appears to be quick, has good physical presence due to his frame, good with back to goal, solid movement, works tirelessly and drops deep to link up pretty well.
Based on the clips I’ve seen he seems very well rounded especially for such a tall striker. It’s more about how he translates to the top league in the world and what’s he’s exceptional at (as good doesn’t cut it at the elite level) / how effective he is at goal scoring.
All I hope is that in the first season he shows clear potential. Then all the sensible fans will be patient with him as he’s only a kid.
With him, Antony, Mount and Bruno - it will take coaching to do it collectively - but we’ve got the potential for a team that could suffocate teams effectively. Amrabat at would only enhance that.
I would hope fans don’t see it this way. That’s what adds to the pressure and writing off early. Hopefully we’ll spread the goals between him, Bruno, Rashford and Antony / Sancho stepping up.
Glad we got him. He really seems to be an united fan which can only make him work more hard to not fail at his club.
I have the confidence in Eth's ability to get the best out of him.
Don't care about the fee, also very possible that he might not hit the ground running access will probably go 4-5 games without scoring.
That is when this place will go mad with "told you so"
He is 20. Has a great future if he works hard.
I have the confidence in Eth's ability to get the best out of him.
Don't care about the fee, also very possible that he might not hit the ground running access will probably go 4-5 games without scoring.
That is when this place will go mad with "told you so"
He is 20. Has a great future if he works hard.
Out of the ones available now without any speculation what United coulda shoulda done earlier in the window : David at LOSC and Wahi at MHSC may have been had at lower fees ?
Dembélé at FC Barca supposedly has a release clause of 50m€ (though it's said to expire soon).
I'm not arguing they're obviously better propositions or guarantees. I'm sure people would find to say something about them too.
I think the Hojlund fee is a little over my (completely arbitrary) preference but there's not much else to say or do until we see him on the pitch.
Comparisons to Haaland are lazy as he's just a goal pig whereas there is so much more to Hojlund's game. As for Osimhen, nobody is going to pay what Napoli are demanding.
I'm excited about this signing as he really wants to join us and genuinely has the potential to become one of the best players in the world.
I'm excited about this signing as he really wants to join us and genuinely has the potential to become one of the best players in the world.
It will be nice to see someone not in the twilight of their career coming in to lead the line.
We haven’t signed a not-an-old-fart striker since 2017! For a team that can’t score goals that’s absolutely incredible.
It's definitely not ideal but I think in some sense it will be true no matter what way we like to see it, unless Sancho and Antony suddenly vastly increase their output. Or if MG is really coming back.
Reminds me a lot of a young Fernando Torres at Atletico Madrid pre Liverpool, the pace, technique and drive
I'd also say the striker market could have a second wave in that window. If Kane moves out of Spurs and Mbappé finds a suitable suitor for a compromise you suddenly have two clubs with some spending power looking to nab some of the still available options and kick-starting a domino reaction of moves. Would have been riskier for United to hold out on the gamble you'll get an interesting deal late however. Caf would meltdown.
Not sure I see that. I think Torres had more grace/fluidity in his game.
I honestly think Hojlund's traits are most similar to Haaland's.
Ironically, Rooney would be the perfect fit for this squad from our past legends.
And for the 2nd point, there really was no surefire bet since Kane wasn't getting sold to us.
I think Hojlund will be a great signing. I think Ferguson might have a higher ceiling(we could always go for him in the future anyways), but Hojlund will be very good if he continues developing.
Chelsea fan's perspective:
That’s the vibe he gives off for me too.
You sound like Woodward. Putting all our summer budget and 500+k a week for a 30 year old player thus saddling us with a massive financial burden for the potential of winning something in the immediate short term without investing in other areas of the squad in dire need of it? Sounds horrendous. I’m glad the club has seen sense and invested in the potential future of this club instead, where we hope to challenge every year with a consistant and young team instead of throwing what we can at whoever to hope we can make something stick in the next 2-3 seasons or bust
He gives off more Cavani/Tevez vibes to me personally
Best of luck to this player (of whom I know little) and to Eric and his backroom staff. New season approaching. Let’s not pile too much pressure on this youthful striker’s shoulders. But all adds up to a decent transfer window and an exciting season in prospect. Looks like a few more exits will see our business done.
Hojlund, Bruno and Rashford on the counter is mouth watering stuff.
Onana long ball
He may not be the finished article but he has some really impressive attributes that will really help us:
- back to goal with great hold up play
- natural counter threat with lightning pace
- instinctual mover in the box
- 6’3 and built like a brick sh*thouse means he’s the man to take Onana’s vertical passes cutting oppo presses
This alone will help us so so much.
- back to goal with great hold up play
- natural counter threat with lightning pace
- instinctual mover in the box
- 6’3 and built like a brick sh*thouse means he’s the man to take Onana’s vertical passes cutting oppo presses
This alone will help us so so much.
This is the acid test for our new scouting department? It has been over a decade since we signed an up and coming player before they turned into world class player. We used to do that all the time under SAF.
For the last decade we are doing the opposite. Sign world class player to be flop in united.
For the last decade we are doing the opposite. Sign world class player to be flop in united.
The fee is agreed... but it's verbally agreed via a WeChat call when Atlanta's person in charge was travelling in China so they had to use a VPN and John Murtough used a voice filter to make him sound more like Richard Arnold.
Every signing is a risk, though. Just recently, everyone was excited about Sancho... It's been lukewarm. Maguire's quality was not in doubt but he was good all of two seasons... Pogba, Lukaku... I don't think many were concerned about them... We know how that went.
The prices are what they are. But let's wait and watch.
Personally, I think Mount will be a revelation (if he can stay fit). I haven't watch Hojlund at all but I'm just going to trust Ten Hag. In fact, Onana is the one that I'm concerned about in terms of risk vs reward...
But given we generally have overpaid (even during Ferguson era) and general inflation in transfer fees, I'm not too concerned about prices.
For the first time in a decade there appears to be a cohesive transfer strategy based on how we want to play, rather than a Galactico style money spunking strategy which excites me!
Onana concerns me the least as he’s just come from a CL final and I think he has the maturity, intelligence and mindset to adapt well and then dominate.
All 3 of them seem to have a great mindset and that’s great work by ETH. They all seem like they’re really up for it.
Be ready for the intense pressure, Rasmus. On and off the pitch.
LvG never should have sold Welbeck.
We could use more fans like this, instead of winers and moaners. He is spot on and positive.
Makes me feel better thinking that after Osimhen and Kane, there isn't any striker out there who I would have preferred to go for over Hojlund. Says more about the striker market tbf, and yes it's a huge price and overpriced, but every striker is overpriced, and I'd have rather pay too much for a CF than not get one in at all. And he's importantly the right type of CF and has huge potential.
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