So Jose sees him as a RB. RedCafe's dream of Fosu Mensah playing in midfield will remain as dream forever.
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Tim's alive!! 
Our 2 footer tackling quota was seriously lowered after his and Rojo's injuries.
Our 2 footer tackling quota was seriously lowered after his and Rojo's injuries.
We got battered in this game but he still showed he's a very good prospect.
For now maybe. I don't think he sees Axel as a midfielder/rb longterm either.
We got battered the moment he came off. They were getting no joy down his side, then they got all the joy down that side.
He was monstrous that game.
From the BBC report on that game:
So basically it was 0-0 when TFM went off, finished 3-0.
It's telling that he mentions Rooney, Carrick and Ibrahimovic (in that order) as the most influential players in the dressing room.
He is a talent and while i still dont know what his best position is, i am excited. He needs more playing time next season.
Man Utd 2:0 Crystal Palace
Needs to pull his finger out. He's been quite poor.
Been a bit all over the place, and rash today. Think I'd of preferred him to play cb today.
He is very rusty. Doesn't get to play U23s all season, has made like 3 appearances all season and he literally came back from a dislocated shoulder the other day.
Dodgy. Like to start fires and then put them out.
Poor today so far both commitment wise and position wise. Dosen't look like he can be bothered to track Zaha or get tight to him at the moment.
Both Tuanzebe and Bailly have handled the rightback position better lately
I just don't see TFM as a defender.
Really needs to cut down on the rash tackles. Struggled with proper positioning today.
Let's hope any club thinking about loaning TFM next season, didn't watch that.
Needs far more playing time than he has had this season. But not made a convincing case for himself in the few mins he has had.
Needs far more playing time than he has had this season. But not made a convincing case for himself in the few mins he has had.
Tuanzebe is way ahead of him in development even though TFM had a head start.
He's very rash but an exciting prospect, he has the physical tools and attitude that Jose can mold into a player.
Not a full back no matter how much people try to make him one (including LVG and Mourinho). He's a central midfielder.
Agreed. Get him into the midfield and let him impose himself.
Nor me. His physicality is impressive for a young man but his positioning is very lazy. Maybe he'll grow into it but I think Tuanzebe looked so much more assured at RB against Arsenal.
I genuinely don't see the big deal with this kid. He looks completely average to me, apart from his physique and pace. His positioning and composure are both terrible, I don't see where he could nail down a place in the team without being a major worry - he's dodgy. Maybe CDM where he can just bully opposition attackers and put himself around a bit, but even then I don't think he'd be sound enough.
He's play in defence for years yet can't defend. Strange. Hasn't shown much other than being a freak athlete so far. Not sure what to make of him
Think he's been affected by club and country toying around with his position in the last few years (been playing CB, RB, CDM and even number 10) plus his lack of games at any level this year. Positioning is a big problem for him right now and you can see why. Needs to play more next season, here or loan in a fixed position if we want to develop him further.
To be fair, he's done quite a bit better whenever played in the centre in the past. Whereas at rightback he's always been dodgy (bar one or maybe two games).
Its almost like he hasn't played football all season and is just coming back from injury!
I was hoping to see him next to Pogba today. I think with his attributes he would be more suited to playing in the middle than RB.
Agreed with above though, hes just come back from injury so we shouldnt decide his progress / career based on todays small sample.
Agreed with above though, hes just come back from injury so we shouldnt decide his progress / career based on todays small sample.
Many obvious limitations, especially his positioning sense and trademark rash tackles which can be costly.
Other than that, he's very athletic and his sliding tackles is quite impressive.
Other than that, he's very athletic and his sliding tackles is quite impressive.
Hopefully a loan. I want him to succeed but there's no way I'd be comfortable with him having a run of games here at the moment. He just hasn't shown enough understanding of any position yet not to be a liability. I keep reading on here that he should be a central midfielder but I haven't seen anything to suggest he'd be comfortable there. He doesn't have a great range of passing, vision, quick feet etc. I'm starting to worry that it's another Micah Richard's type scenario. Physical beast dominates at under age level but actually isn't all that. Hope I'm wrong obviously.
Had an absolute nightmare today. Looked out of place even in the youthful lineup. Still, it's the first time I've seen him play like that so hopefully just an off day.
I think a loan in Holland would be good.
Yeah basically whenever ive seen him, he looks all physique with no real other talents.
I would like to see him in cm too. He has impressed me for us when played as a centre back but no surprise he was pretty poor today. Why is everyone playing him as a full back, purely for game time? Positionally and timing wise he is all over the place as a full back, he is a far better player than he shows playing there. Feel a bit sorry for him, injuries, played in his wors position when he gets a chance, I rate him highly and hope he gets more games next season AS a cb or cm
Timothy Micah-Richards?
Sounds a bit like how Jones was treated at first..
He needs to play more and get his timing right. The talents is there but is too rash and trying too hard at the minute.
Could it be a question of trying to hard/trying too much to make an impression in such a short time? For the most part he has been quite rash when he has played which is understandable enough if you factor that in.
Anyway a loan where he can play every week next season might be a good idea. Id worry that while being part of the squad on matchday is great for him, another season without minutes like this one may not be the best in the long run for him.
Anyway a loan where he can play every week next season might be a good idea. Id worry that while being part of the squad on matchday is great for him, another season without minutes like this one may not be the best in the long run for him.
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