Still rubbish. Delighted we sold.
Scott McTominay | Napoli
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to talk about United's dreadful home defeat at the hands of Big Ange's Tottenham Hotspur. Should this have been the end of Ten Hag? How long does he actually have left? And does Nik finally want ETH out?!
Would get us more goals than Zirkzee upfront
Not everyone needs to be on the ball. There are 10 other players out there. McTominay gave us something we don't have. Goals, strenght, running without ball, hight, power.
I really wish him all the best in Napoli and that he shows why I kept telling that he was underrated by lot of people in here.
Probably true, but so would Chris Wood, would you rather we signed him than Zirkzee?
Would pep have him at city? I don’t think so. He’ll do well in the Italian league. He’s not what top teams need though. He’s a useful player but ain’t the difference in winning a title.
Not really no. Mctominay is someone we’ve had. Chris wood would cost us money
We will see about that.
It likely says as much about McT as it does Serie A to be fair.
Happy for him, he’s away from the circus.
Why City? Why Pep? Pep have players like Kovacic. There is need for silent players. Those who are working hard but never getting credit they deserve.
Napoli won’t win the league.
Because unfortunately there the team to look up to. They play the best football in Europe and are most consistent in doing so. So a lot of teams will try to implement there style with obvs a few tweaks of there own.
I'm glad Scott found a team willing to play him in his most effective position.
Took his goal nicely but not really playing very well, really no need to be crying about letting him go.
I hate watching them play. I watch other Prem game besides United when I have time. I never watch City unless its a huge game. They are so boring to watch for me.
They will probably challenge for it, though, and McTominay will probably be one of their most important players this season.
He has 2 goals and 1 assist in 299 minutes so far in all comps already.
This season could skyrocket his reputation among football fans. I hope it will. He's far better than most people, including most United fans believe, so I'd rather he became a bit overestimated, than so underrated as he has been since forever. 20 G/A in a top 4 Italian team, playing in an advanced role, is definitely possible.
Maybe. I like the guy. Have nothing against him. Maybe he is decent enough and we might regret selling him. But that’s just the environment as a team we’re in. Rashford would probably look world class in Napoli’s team. Our atmosphere at the club is toxic and can make good players look bad.
Remember guys, it is a myth he is a goalscorer.
It is one of the annoying things about fandom, once a player is deemed shit a section of a fanbase will not only shit on them constantly for the things they don't do well but also refuse to give them credit for those that they do, as if it is an ideological war and no quarter can be given.
So with this we had people calling his goalscoring a fluke, pointing at his previous scoring record while blatantly ignoring that last season was pretty much the first in his career he was played in an attacking role at both club and international level. He was also previously shat on for playing CB for Scotland.
He is a decent player who was a useful squad player for Utd.
It is one of the annoying things about fandom, once a player is deemed shit a section of a fanbase will not only shit on them constantly for the things they don't do well but also refuse to give them credit for those that they do, as if it is an ideological war and no quarter can be given.
So with this we had people calling his goalscoring a fluke, pointing at his previous scoring record while blatantly ignoring that last season was pretty much the first in his career he was played in an attacking role at both club and international level. He was also previously shat on for playing CB for Scotland.
He is a decent player who was a useful squad player for Utd.
It's not necessarily a mistake to let him go even if he flourishes at another club, with different expectations, playing in a weaker league than the PL. However, he did raise the physical flooring of the squad for United, and his mental profile seemed to be excellent. Keeping him as a squad player would've been fine too, but I suspect his sale was highly PSR motivated.
Lukaku, Smalling and Zhirkzee also looked good in Serie A
Ye I think we needed his sale though to keep in line with FFP. We’ve lost tons of money by selling players for a lot less than what we bought them for.
What position does he play for Napoli? Is he their most advanced midfielder?
Yeah he's a number 10
Glad for him!
Lukaku also looked good in the EPL. McTominay hasn't looked good yet, he's been alright so far.
McFred has had 5 goals between them so far this season, and we’re only in October
Scotty too hotty!!! Absolutely love him as an ex-player rather than a United player, seemed a really good human being, and will continue to wish him all the best.
Would be funny if he wins POTY in Italy
Would be funny if he wins POTY in Italy
The problem is that many of you believe that yours is actually a top club. I think Napoli are currently stronger than your club, so upgrade for McTominay.
He won't win anything. The hyperbole since his departure is quite amazing.
In what world is going from Manchester United to Napoli an upgrade?
United stifles players
I think this is a simplification, diminishing McTominay's recent performances.
Salah, Bentancur, Romero, Kulusevski, Udogie, Bruno Fernandes etc are recent examples of players looking better (or equal) in England than in Italy. Douglas Luiz has had a terrible start to his Juve career, looking completely off-pace. Clearly, it's not as easy as you make out. Sometimes a player simply needs a change of environment to reach his full potential.
McT is the perfect DM for Conte’s 352 system and the player is smart enough to slot in and contribute from day 1.
Pleased it's going well for him, always seemed like a likeable chap.
Good for him, glad he is enjoying his football.
It also ignored McTs form in the PL last season.
And Smalling is actually a good player too
From what I've seen, he plays in the 10 area but he isn't playing "as a 10" at least I wouldn't use this description. He isn't the focal point of their attack, he is playing it rather similar to how he played the position for us in that he is trying to get on the end of things while also adding physical attributes and reliability in those areas. I think, it would be better described as some sort of hanging back 2nd striker but he isn't competing with the striker up top.
Just like yours. As long as you haven't found a way to look into the future, your claim is as nonsensical as any other. Also Italian league is always difficult to predict.
You don't have to be a dick about it, I think, it is safe to say that at Napoli you have a better shot at relevant comps than at Manchester United. So from a title point of view, it certainly isn't a downgrade. I am pretty sure life is more comfortable for McTominay these days, living in a nice city with good food, good weather, he sure is on a bigger salary than for us - good for him.
You have to always keep in mind that the PL is the only good league on this planet. Even the worst PL players will be stars in any other league. That's why you don't have to question what you're doing wrong yourself when it comes to unsuccessful transfers from abroad. It's simply because the player came from such a weak league.
Both players who would have ventured better in more offensive midfielder roles, and particularly with less playmaking and control-duties.McFred has had 5 goals between them so far this season, and we’re only in October
Not saying they would magically be great players, but they could definitely play a good part in many teams. But them basically always reverting back to exactly the anchor-type roles instead could never last.
Only because we have Ten Hag. Otherwise, we are levels above Napoli
He’s playing the exact same way he played for us — he scored a good box-crashing goal whilst managing 15 passes in 90 minutes.
Like a lot of our players (and now former players) McTominay is a player who really excels in some aspects of midfield play and is atrocious in some others.
The only difference is he’s playing under a manager who is a cheat code at getting the best out of his squad and is generally an excellent tactician over the course of a domestic league season.
Like a lot of our players (and now former players) McTominay is a player who really excels in some aspects of midfield play and is atrocious in some others.
The only difference is he’s playing under a manager who is a cheat code at getting the best out of his squad and is generally an excellent tactician over the course of a domestic league season.