Saying he's a fantastic player isn't exactly a love in. Its an accurate assessment of his skills.Obviously there is a middle ground no ? The love-in by some posters is soooo fecking weird to say the least.
Saying he's a fantastic player isn't exactly a love in. Its an accurate assessment of his skills.Obviously there is a middle ground no ? The love-in by some posters is soooo fecking weird to say the least.
I see nothing wrong with those comments tbh. Personally I dont really care about players who are not playing for Utd but wishing a talented player to do well as long as his success doesnt impact Utd doesnt bother me.The PL fixtures thread is too long to trawl through the comments, but here's a couple from the last couple of pages:
I'm simply making a prediction based on where I think he'll be by end of season.Maybe stop hyping up alongside Aguero, Kane and Lewandowaski after one game?
Precisely.Obviously there is a middle ground no ? The love-in by some posters is soooo fecking weird to say the least.
I can't see it tbh. Yes I agree he is going to be a success at Chelsea, but we'll have to wait and see on the goals.I think Morata is slightly better than Lukaku. Not only do last year's numbers in terms of goals per game bear that out, but the numbers were accrued whilst Morata was largely a sub. Give him a whole year as the main starter and he will be become one of the world's elite strikers. 35-40 goals should be his target.
Yeah, I get that.I'm simply making a prediction based on where I think he'll be by end of season.
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Yes you almost definitely will. As I said earlier we should recognise his talent when he plays well. But I don't understand hoping he does well.I see nothing wrong with those comments tbh. Personally I dont really care about players who are not playing for Utd but wishing a talented player to do well as long as his success doesnt impact Utd doesnt bother me.
On the other hand, trawl through the previous few pages of this thread and you find heaps declaring him a flop after 25 min in a glorified friendly. That kind of tribalism never appealed to me.
35-40 goals should be his target you claimed..He scored a header against Burnley! Let's wait and see.I'm simply making a prediction based on where I think he'll be by end of season.
He starts ahead because he was surrounded by better players all his time and learnt the trade at the highest level. Lukaku seems more determined to make an impact though. All in all, Morata has the higher ceiling but Lukaku will be more consistent and, for the league, Lukaku is better to have imho.I think Morata is slightly better than Lukaku. Not only do last year's numbers in terms of goals per game bear that out, but the numbers were accrued whilst Morata was largely a sub. Give him a whole year as the main starter and he will be become one of the world's elite strikers. 35-40 goals should be his target.
Using that logic, if Giroud was the main striker for Arsenal he'd be a 30+ player. His goals per minute ratio last season in the Premier League was a goal every 100 minutes and he started just 11 games. Morata scored a goal every 89 minutes and started 14 league games. So Morata was slightly better in a much more productive team.I think Morata is slightly better than Lukaku. Not only do last year's numbers in terms of goals per game bear that out, but the numbers were accrued whilst Morata was largely a sub. Give him a whole year as the main starter and he will be become one of the world's elite strikers. 35-40 goals should be his target.
Yes. But the mentality, the nastiness, ruthlessness as a forward is what he missed. That article few pages back summarized it perfectly.He's a good player, people who've seen enough of him know he's always had tools there to be one of the best strikers in the league if he puts it all together consistently.
Not really, we should be aiming to dominate the league irrespective of other teams's performance. Torres couldnt help Pool pipping us in 09 and Aguero wasn't the reason we lost the league in 12.If he is successful then he will impact United. Indirectly at the least, seeing as Chelsea (despite today's loss) should finish in the top few places of the league.
He was also close on the offside non goal and set up Luiz. A pretty good 30 minute league debut.35-40 goals should be his target you claimed..He scored a header against Burnley! Let's wait and see.
Who is hoping he does well ?Like all the posters that wanted him over Lukaku hoping he does well.
I don't want him to go ahead and score 20 goals a season now. I just thought it was nice in a game which was already lost to see him score a goal after all the stick he received from United fans, for simply not joining their club.Pogba got stick left, right and centre last season. I don't think there's been a more criticized player in recent memory.
Also you have the right to act however you wish. I didn't say you can't, I just don't understand it that's all. I'm not saying you have to wish him to be bad, but I don't understand wanting him to excel because he's gotten 'stick' off a few fans.
I think you are overhyping him imo. Your imperious defence of him on here is also a bit weird.He was also close on the offside non goal and set up Luiz. A pretty good 30 minute league debut.
He may not reach 35 depending on circumstances (injuries/suspensions etc), but the quality is definitely there.Using that logic, if Giroud was the main striker for Arsenal he'd be a 30+ player. His goals per minute ratio last season in the Premier League was a goal every 100 minutes and he started just 11 games. Morata scored a goal every 89 minutes and started 14 league games. So Morata was slightly better in a much more productive team.
We've already seen with Giroud as a starter that it's not quite that simple for all sorts of reasons.
Fancy a $100 bet that Morata doesn't score 35+?
You didn't read some of the "I'm happy for him" posts in the other thread ?Saying he's a fantastic player isn't exactly a love in. Its an accurate assessment of his skills.
Time will tell.I think you are overhyping him imo.
Which other thread ?You didn't read some of the "I'm happy for him" posts in the other thread ?
It's worse than with Welbeck.Can't believe people want him to do well. It's like he's the new Welbeck on here, except he never even played for us in the first place.
Using that logic, if Giroud was the main striker for Arsenal he'd be a 30+ player. His goals per minute ratio last season in the Premier League was a goal every 100 minutes and he started just 11 games. Morata scored a goal every 89 minutes and started 14 league games. So Morata was slightly better in a much more productive team.
We've already seen with Giroud as a starter that it's not quite that simple for all sorts of reasons.
Fancy a $100 bet that Morata doesn't score 35+?
Bet dodged!!He may not reach 35 depending on circumstances (injuries/suspensions etc), but the quality is definitely there.
Giroud is a completely irrelevant matter here.
He has been very active but won't be playing always at home in a desperate mode.I think Morata is slightly better than Lukaku. Not only do last year's numbers in terms of goals per game bear that out, but the numbers were accrued whilst Morata was largely a sub. Give him a whole year as the main starter and he will be become one of the world's elite strikers. 35-40 goals should be his target.
The PL weekend fixtures thread. Some of our members are happy that he scored. Personally I don't give a feck but to be happy for him ? Maybe I'm out of touch..Which other thread ?
Bet dodged!!
What's the point in betting. We should be able to make predictions without someone challenging us to a bet. If it doesn't happen then we can refer to my posts here.Are you surprised?
Some posters, they also got quoted a few times in this thread or the matchday threadWho is hoping he does well ?
Didn't see any of that in the other thread.The PL weekend fixtures thread. Some of our members are happy that he scored. Personally I don't give a feck but to be happy for him ? Maybe I'm out of touch..
Of course, but that goes for any season. Never should United (or any of the other contenders) go into a season expecting to latch onto other teams faltering. That'd be absurd.Not really, we should be aiming to dominate the league irrespective of other teams's performance. Torres couldnt help Pool pipping us in 09 and Aguero wasn't the reason we lost the league in 12.
I'm all for a stronger league with star players in different teams performing. For far too long the PL has been a midden heap where the least shit wins instead of the best of a great bunch.
Agreed, but i guess some people would rather be right about a rival player than how it affects the club they support.Can't believe people want him to do well. It's like he's the new Welbeck on here, except he never even played for us in the first place.
Yes, but your imperious defence of the player on here is strange. It's like you are genuinely annoyed we all don't think he's amazing.What's the point in betting. We should be able to make predictions without someone challenging us to a bet. If it doesn't happen then we can refer to my posts here.