[11101]

Pretty sure he'll be fine when Pogba gets back. He's not playing any differently to the start of the season, he just has a lot less space and options due to the way we have been playing.

 

[haram]

Pretty sure he'll be fine when Pogba gets back. He's not playing any differently to the start of the season, he just has a lot less space and options due to the way we have been playing.

The whole team will benefit with Pogba back. Beyond this season though, Mkhi should be replaced.

 

[kundalini]

There was a spell in the 2nd half when he seemed to be a threat, though his shot didn't appear good enough to trouble a top keeper until Lloris spilled it. First half not so great.

Difficult match for all the creative/attacking players, far too many aimless passes from defenders and Herrera didn't show much quality on the ball.

 

[Escobar]

He will lose his place as soon as Zlatan is fit and when we buy another no. 10 next summer

 

[peanuthead]

I don't know why people keep saying he was better in the second half, all he did was some nice footwork to set up the shot, other than that he did nothing of note.

 

[cyberman]

Played well second half, the midfield was a lot closer to the front two which allowed us to keep the ball in and around the box.
Mkhi is a lot like Dele, they get worse with more ground to cover.

 

[Tarrou]

Can't understand how he isn't dropped. He had one bad half last season and got dropped for about 8 months!

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Can't understand how he isn't dropped. He had one bad half last season and got dropped for about 8 months!

I think the main reason is not having many good options for alternatives.

 

[undertaker]

How deluded are some fans to say he played well in the second, must have been watching through the eyes of stevie wonder!

 

[Hugh Jass]

Played well second half, the midfield was a lot closer to the front two which allowed us to keep the ball in and around the box.
Mkhi is a lot like Dele, they get worse with more ground to cover.

Pretty much.

 

[kouroux]

He's simply average, at all aspects of the game. Talent means feck all if you cannot use it.

 

[K2K]

Not a great fan of mikhi from the start but i don't understand you guys, really. He is not top class and we can get better players in future( ozil) but with him on no10 something is happening. He dribbles, creates, shoots. Always trying to go direct. Do you see lingard on that position? He barelly touches the ball. Just running around. No10 must play football. Mikhi is trying that.
When i see his post match ratings i am bemused. Apparentley it is better play simple rather to try something.

What games have you been watching recently?

Doing none of that all. He is not making mistakes trying something adventurous . Just making mistakes when making simple passes.

 

[K2K]

I've gone from...

"Ozil? Ha, no thanks." to...

"Ozil? Maybe if Mkhitaryan doesn't improve" to...

"Please Christ let us get Ozil."

I'd love someone better than Ozil.

But he would certainly be an upgrade.

 

[Dobbs]

This Pogba-Mkhitaryan link is the biggest load of nonsense.

Two things have happened at roughly the same time. That doesn't mean they're linked guys.

If it's true that Mkhi can't play without Pogba we should move him on immediately.

 

[kr0nix]

Thing is, in the second half, Young and Valencia pushed up much higher to support the midfield, which afforded Mkhi more space and passing options, rather than just Lukaku or Rashford every time.

 

[King.of.Red]

bad 1st half, quite good in 2nd half. still unsatisfied with his performance.

 

[K2K]

This Pogba-Mkhitaryan link is the biggest load of nonesne.

Two things have happened at roughly the same time. That doesn't mean they're linked guys.

If it's true that Mkhi can't play without Pogba we should move him on immediately.

Very true.

We will likely sign a 10 that can play with and without Pigs and people will realise the truth.

Pogba can't help him stop passing straight to a defender or losing the ball.

 

[K2K]

bad 1st half, quite good in 2nd half. still unsatisfied with his performance.

That's not true.

It's why he was subbed off just 15 min into second half.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Massively out of form. Question is, does Jose play him and see if he can play his way out of it, or does he drop him for a bit?

To me, I think he's had enough chances now. Was rested vs Swansea, and this was his chance to prove to Jose that he could step up, but he hasnt, unfortunately.

 

[kouroux]

Massively out of form. Question is, does Jose play him and see if he can play his way out of it, or does he drop him for a bit?

To me, I think he's had enough chances now. Was rested vs Swansea, and this was his chance to prove to Jose that he could step up, but he hasnt, unfortunately.

Mourinho has been incredibly lenient mainly because there aren't decent available replacements for Mkhi. He's been given more than enought to play his way out of it, it's safe to say that he ain't up for it. He was never in good form this season, a high number of assists in August fooled some people into thinking he was playing well whereas he was just as shit.

 

[SwansonsTache]

Mourinho has been incredibly lenient mainly because there aren't decent available replacements for Mkhi. He's been given more than enought to play his way out of it, it's safe to say that he ain't up for it.

Agreed, we were warned about his frail mentality before he signed and it is fully showing now. We should cut our losses this summer, recoup a decent fee and go for another option.

 

[el3mel]

Just noticed he had 7 assists recorded for him here, when did this 7th one come ?

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Mourinho has been incredibly lenient mainly because there aren't decent available replacements for Mkhi. He's been given more than enought to play his way out of it, it's safe to say that he ain't up for it. He was never in good form this season, a high number of assists in August fooled some people into thinking he was playing well whereas he was just as shit.

He probably was just as poor, but those moments of magic from him in the first few games were the decisive factor.

At the moment, he's playing poor and hes not contributing, in terms of goals/assists so him being in the team is pointless.

 

[ManuMou]

Unmarked and passes straight to a Spurs player.

Pretty much sum it up.

I said before the Liverpool games, his "automatic" starting XI position chances = few games left if he continues putting in a 5/10 performance or less.

I highly believe Jose will drop him from now on.

 

[shaggy]

Usual garbage from him today.

 

[ManuMou]

Just noticed he had 7 assists recorded for him here, when did this 7th one come ?

I believed most of them came from

1. counter when the opponents were chasing the score
2. The whole team outperformed (ie......it's hard to notice a underperformed player in a 4-0 win when the team did good)

Yes he did good @ those assists, but he deserves to be dropped from now on. Not writing him off, but he needs to work his way up, again...

I been saying since the 1st game, his stats significantly masked his poor performance.

 

[AndyJ1985]

He's been such a big let down since he joined, and he's only getting worse. At least at the start of the season his stats could mask his poor performances, but now there's nothing positive to say about him.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Much better in the second half.

 

[Yagami]

Ozil's better than him but I think it'd be a short sighted signing. He has a lot of the same deficiencies as Mkhi and Mata.

 

[el3mel]

I believed most of them came from

1. counter when the opponents were chasing the score
2. The whole team outperformed (ie......it's hard to notice a underperformed player in a 4-0 win when the team did good)

Yes he did good @ those assists, but he deserves to be dropped from now on. Not writing him off, but he needs to work his way up, again...

I been saying since the 1st game, his stats significantly masked his poor performance.

He got the 5 assists in the Aug games, then the penalty in Cska game counted as assist as well. This 7th came out of nowhere ?

 

[Ace of Spades]

The difference made in our performance when he actually contributed something is ridiculous, and shows just how important it is that we get a player that can consistently deliver from this role.

Even Ozil would atleast be better with the ball, even if he is pointless without it.

 

[SwansonsTache]

Ozil's better than him but I think it'd be a short sighted signing. He has a lot of the same deficiencies as Mkhi and Mata.

If we go for a 3-5-2 or 3-4-1-2 we've got room for two playmakers \ #10's, and neither of them should be Mkhi and Mata. They are simply not good enough for the level we want to be at. Ozil isn't the dream signing either even though he is better than our two.

I see a lot of French League watchers gushing over Fekir, which apparently is even better than before his injury, him together with Griezmann would be fine.

 

[Bulldogg]

Our midfield two has been out numbered in a lot of games which has made their job difficult, you'd think if mkhi can't do anything in the final 3rd at least he'd offer our midfield 2 some extra support but he's not even doing that, he's a passenger atm....just terribly out of form.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

He got the 5 assists in the Aug games, then the penalty in Cska game counted as assist as well. This 7th came out of nowhere ?

I think it was generously given after the chance he created against Stoke (I think it was) he threaded a ball through to Lukaku, Lukaku hit the goalkeeper and scored from the rebound.

That's the only reason I can think of anyway.

EDIT:


I don't think this should count as an assist.

 

[el3mel]

I think it was generously given after the chance he created against Stoke (I think it was) he threaded a ball through to Lukaku, Lukaku hit the goalkeeper and scored from the rebound.

That's the only reason I can think of anyway.

Yeah maybe this. The closest one.

 

[ManuMou]

Most bad players have zero contribution, overall

But Mkhi is giving us negative contribution, overall.

Every time he touches the ball......based on my sixth sense

80% of the time ended up in opponents' legs
17.5% backward pass or sideway pas
2.5% assist/goal

 

[sunama]

This Pogba-Mkhitaryan link is the biggest load of nonsense.

I remember when many MUFC fans said that Memphis is playing badly because Shaw is injured.
I now see the same nonsense being said about Miki (with Pogba injured).

 

[Yagami]

If we go for a 3-5-2 or 3-4-1-2 we've got room for two playmakers \ #10's, and neither of them should be Mkhi and Mata. They are simply not good enough for the level we want to be at. Ozil isn't the dream signing either even though he is better than our two.

I see a lot of French League watchers gushing over Fekir, which apparently is even better than before his injury, him together with Griezmann would be fine.

Fekir and Suso are my two but you're also right in that there is room for him. I'm just not a fan of the guy but if José wants him after working with him before (like Matic) then fair enough.

 

[Trizy]

feck me he's shocking. Thinking back on it, even when he was assisting like crazy in the first few games he was still shit throughout those matches.

Imagine how good we'd be with a KDB in that role with Pogba and Matic behind him? Instead of this useless cnut.

 

[Roboc7]

He is fortunate we don’t have any better options there, he is playing very poorly though and think he will be dropped for Chelsea game.