M Bison
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I’m struggling to see it personally, looks a very ordinary player to me. Hopefully we see more over the next few games but I haven’t seen any major improvements over McFred at the moment, although early days.
He's not outstanding by any means but knows his job. He positions himself well, and doesn't give stupid giveaways needlessly. You'd think that's a given for a professional footballer in the highest tier, but you've watched United for the last 10 or so years, so it's great to at least have thatI’m struggling to see it personally, looks a very ordinary player to me. Hopefully we see more over the next few games but I haven’t seen any major improvements over McFred at the moment, although early days.
He's not outstanding by any means but knows his job. He positions himself well, and doesn't give stupid giveaways needlessly. You'd think that's a given for a professional footballer in the highest tier, but you've watched United for the last 10 or so years, so it's great to at least have that
His passing is second only to Eriksen in the team. Strange statement.Busy but sloppy. Technically he looks very poor.
I’m struggling to see it personally, looks a very ordinary player to me. Hopefully we see more over the next few games but I haven’t seen any major improvements over McFred at the moment, although early days.
His passing is second only to Eriksen in the team. Strange statement.
He's been here a just over a month and injured for most of it. Today was better from him, but let's give him some time.He’s bang average and a downgrade on Fred but an upgrade on Sabitzer, albeit in a slightly different position.
He’s not a United level first team regular player, but ok as a squad option.
I’d be disappointed if we took up the option to sign him permanently.
He's been here a just over a month and injured for most of it. Today was better from him, but let's give him some time.
His passing is second only to Eriksen in the team. Strange statement.
Generally agree with this.I don’t know what people expect of him. He looks very good to me. Good attitude, Assured, works hard, knows his limits, doesn’t try to over complicate things like Casemiro. Sure he has some weaknesses but overall he’s been very good imo.
What ?In what sense? He looks technically very very sloppy, I’ve no interest in meaningless stats.
It's about getting results and hopefully Shaw and Martinez are not out injured for too long because they're two of our best players in the build up phase in confined spaces and can progress the ball.
When you're missing Martinez, Shaw and Varane it takes away the ability to progress the ball in possession as well as having the ability to control the defensive transition which both Varane and Shaw are good at. So it's about getting results or else you're going to be in trouble. And the game tonight was about playing to the strengths of the players you have at your disposal and going direct is what ten Hag chose to do.Strange so many so called United fans don’t grasp how important this is to our style of play.
They are huge misses and irreplaceable in the current squad.
Just saw the interview with Ten Hag with the Dutch media and one of the things he told the team at half time was that they needed to focus on playing their own game instead of mirroring the direct style Sheffield played. So no those weren't his instructions apparently. Think our play is suffering a lot from having to play CBs or midfielders as fullbacks and having some players out of form.The only midfielder we have who can play the #6 role in possession. But we still went direct which seems to be what ten Hag is instructing the players to in the first phase. And that is likely due to who is playing at CB, and Maguire definitely is more suited to playing in such a way due to not having to play the game in confined spaces, which is a problem for him. Hence going direct and forcing the opposing block to retreat opens up the game for Maguire to make the big diagonal, which he's good at.
It's about getting results and hopefully Shaw and Martinez are not out injured for too long because they're two of our best players in the build up phase in confined spaces and can progress the ball.
We did play our own game by going direct.Just saw the interview with Ten Hag with the Dutch media and one of the things he told the team at half time was that they needed to focus on playing their own game instead of mirroring the direct style Sheffield played. So no those weren't his instructions apparently. Think our play is suffering a lot from having to play CBs or midfielders as fullbacks and having some players out of form.
Not according to Ten Hag.We did play our own game by going direct.
I don't know what Ten Hag has said but I watched the game. And after watching the game I'm making a observation on why we were going direct.Not according to Ten Hag.
I can see your point, but don't you think, if that would be the case, we'd be a little more compact? This is the thing, I don't get at all - I think being pragmatic with our injury list makes sense, play to our strength as long as thats the best bet. But why are we so out of sync all the time? There were many occasions, when McTom bombed forwards, Dalot went into midfield and pushed up. But the long, direct ball then is powerless and dumb which then comes back when we are completely out of balance.When you're missing Martinez, Shaw and Varane it takes away the ability to progress the ball in possession as well as having the ability to control the defensive transition which both Varane and Shaw are good at. So it's about getting results or else you're going to be in trouble. And the game tonight was about playing to the strengths of the players you have at your disposal and going direct is what ten Hag chose to do.
He's a coach that wants to play through the thirds but playing through the thirds is very difficult and extremely risky with personnel who are uncomfortable playing in confined spaces.
Because he wanted to go? He wouldn't even be at pre season or in their league games. Apparently forced the move as best he could on his side.Why were Fiorentina willing to let him go on loan?
Ah right OK, so they wanted to keep himBecause he wanted to go? He wouldn't even be at pre season or in their league games. Apparently forced the move as best he could on his side.