No chance is he that tall, that'll put him up there with Smalling. I think he's more 6-6'1 at best. Still though as Blind has shown, it's all about reading and positioning.
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We could use some physical superiority in midfield. Could he take the role of United's Makalele or start developing him as a long term defender in cooperation with Smalling ? Perhaps would be better to go for more established youngsters in that role like Stones, Laporte or Marquinhos but Mensah can already do a lot on the pitch... seems way more aggressive than Darmian, too.
Feck knows what's his best role as LvG seems to complicate things sometimes.
Feck knows what's his best role as LvG seems to complicate things sometimes.
He is quite tall, not Smalling but I think about 1.85 m.
We may be in a bit of a mess atm but tbf to us, the team togetherness and spirit always seems to be top notch.
He reminds me of Alaba. Similar face and versatility (full back, midfield and centre back). Alaba was originally a midfield and converted as a left back at Bayern but since Guardiola came, Alaba has been playing first team in left back, midfield and centre back. I can see a similarity between Alaba and Mensah. Mensah is just natural brain talent for a footballer and with additional of physical and technical gift he has, he will be a top player. I don't think midfield is his #1 position as I think his passing is still not good enough for top team level but that doesn't mean he can't improve that aspect so he might can prove me wrong for this one. Right back and centre back he looked very good and ironic that we actually need right back, centre back and another centre mid as well. I can see Mensah will be used as a first team starting eleven anytime soon but playing everywhere like Alaba.
Just imagine having him and Renato Sanches developing together and building a formidable midfield for seasons to come!
Look at the final frames of that video. He's a good 3 or 4 inches taller than Martial, who is himself 5' 11". I think he's about 6' 3".
He's a promising young player no doubt but he needs to cut out all this Panama tax evasion nonsense.
I met him a while back and he wasn't much taller than me and I'm 5'11" I'd say he's 6'1" at the most
An 18 year old you met 'a while back' is likely to have grown in the meantime. He's more than 2 inches taller than Martial.
Yeah I'm sure he's grown a huge amount since I met him a month ago. Here's a picture from yesterday
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That's clearly a misrepresentative picture if you watch the last few seconds of the youtube clip. When they hug, TFM is noticeably taller.Yeah I'm sure he's grown a huge amount since I met him a month ago. Here's a picture from yesterday
If Mourinho is our next manager, I hope he gives opportunities for younger players.
I can see Fosu-Mensah and Renato Sanches having a good partnership if they fulfill their potential. Add a creative midfielder with a front of 3 of Martial-Kane-Dembele and we would have a great team for years.
Are these misrepresentations as well? He's not 6'3" he just comes closer to the camera than Martial at the very end of the video. When they shake hands at first there isn't much difference in height
Can we discuss his height a little bit more please?
He's definitely not 6'3".
He's taller than Rafael
He is not taller than a bus
He is not taller than a bus
You're right to argue with jb about this. He generally knows nothing about our youth prospects.........................
He's taller than Rafael
He is not taller than a bus
Can you please set up a new thread for the height debate - no mega threads remember - this is just for his performances. Thanks
His performances have been so impressive that nobody has a clue how tall he is.
He's constantly growing on people... with the performances of course.
But can he hit the heights that his fellow compatriot Daley Blind has at United so far? A tall order.
If Jose could reach a bus by standing on defensive pillar made of Cahill & Terry there's a real chance Mensah will outstretch his vertically rising abilities of a cross/shot stopper to Blind's level who by the way still must rise above his midfield education and constantly add to his defensive growth.
You must struggle to breathe so far up his arse.
well christ, the man pretty avidly studies youth football. Beyond that I don't know anything about him.
I think it's fair to assume he isn't 6'3 anyway
Carrick is definitely taller and he is 6'2.
Carrick is definitely taller and he is 6'2.
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What a player.
He's clearly got no idea where he's supposed to be at full back. Time and time again Mata is having to cover the danger on the right.
He is great.
Yep good player, great potential, but I'd rather him central.
Finally a proper fecking defender coming through the youth system.
He's fantastic
I think this. Positionally all over the place but entertaining to watch.
Would agree with this. Looks good and confident on the ball though.
Been saying for ages he's gonna make the perfect Vida to Smallings Rio. Loves diving into a tackle, in a good way. Actually tidy enough on the ball too.
My only worry for him that his physical excellence, competent technique and versatility will see a Jones like situation occur where he's constantly moving from LB to CB to RB to DM.
My only worry for him that his physical excellence, competent technique and versatility will see a Jones like situation occur where he's constantly moving from LB to CB to RB to DM.
A proper footballer....
Yeah, not that this is really United's doing tho.
That's easy enough to teach with time and experience tbf. That pace, power and tackling though is incredible.
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