Reminds me of Bebe.
Only 170cm? Unless he grows another 15cm do not want.
Only 170cm? Unless he grows another 15cm do not want.
Malcom
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Never seen him play but he looks cool so sign him.
Would be a great buy for us, a left footed winger who plays on the right is exactly what United need right now.
I’ve only ever watched YouTube videos of Malcolm- but he doesn’t look that good to me.
Baldy, Duncan Castles seems to think we'll be bidding in Jan.
This.
You could make a better compilation of someone like Zaha after just this season alone.
The last two goals he's scored (these were the last two Bordeaux games):
Must admit it's not all that impressive. I remember Andros Townsend scoring goals like this all the time. Also remember Jay Rodriguez scoring from his own 6 yard box once.
Must admit it's not all that impressive. I remember Andros Townsend scoring goals like this all the time. Also remember Jay Rodriguez scoring from his own 6 yard box once.
Yeah they weren't impressive at all! We regularly see our right wingers cutting in from 40 yards and sticking the ball in the top corner.... do not want!
He's not 6' 4" ... we won't be bidding for Mal.com
Are people genuinely judging players they don't know, through youtube? 
Hes not slow but has not Salah level of pace.
Is a player suited to heavy possession/attacking football, to be close to the adversary box all the time.
I dont think would be the best option for United considering our style and tactics.
He should play in Spain or Germany.
Another thing is, only selling clubs should be obsessed with buying U-21.
We want players to win titles, not to sell them in the future.
We should be looking for the Salahs of life, in the middle of their 20s, with experience and close to their peak.
Malcom never played a single game for the adult nt for example.
Most important: i dont know if those rumours are legit but, he has nothing to do with the way we play.
Is a player suited to heavy possession/attacking football, to be close to the adversary box all the time.
I dont think would be the best option for United considering our style and tactics.
He should play in Spain or Germany.
Another thing is, only selling clubs should be obsessed with buying U-21.
We want players to win titles, not to sell them in the future.
We should be looking for the Salahs of life, in the middle of their 20s, with experience and close to their peak.
Malcom never played a single game for the adult nt for example.
Most important: i dont know if those rumours are legit but, he has nothing to do with the way we play.
It happens on here quite often unfortunately. Utd fans all over the globe seem to think we should sign this player or reject that player based on the universal truth that is Youtube.Are people genuinely judging players they don't know, through youtube?
Think I'd place more faith in Bordeaux supporters who could actually give us an objective assessment of Malcom having seen him all season
We shouldn't have bought Martial then.
Do you think he is the real deal?Are people genuinely judging players they don't know, through youtube?
I haven't seen enough to have a foolproof opinion on him but here what I would say about him:
- He clearly has potential.
- He is powerful.
- He can turn on a dime.
- He has a very good left foot.
As for his speed, I'm not sure about long runs but on short distances, he is one of the fastest and more powerful player in Ligue 1.
- He clearly has potential.
- He is powerful.
- He can turn on a dime.
- He has a very good left foot.
As for his speed, I'm not sure about long runs but on short distances, he is one of the fastest and more powerful player in Ligue 1.
That sounds promising and I like the look of him. Reminds me of Nani in some ways. Nani wasn't the fastest over a long distance but could kill you over 10 metres.
However all this is pure conjecture.I'll wait for developments before believing newspaper tittle tattle
Already makes him more talented than Memphis.
I said it in a different thread but, I will no longer disparage after finding out George Graham use to scout players using newspapers.Are people genuinely judging players they don't know, through youtube?
Yeah, the comparison with Memphis isn't bad when you think about their style and their tools but Malcom has that agility and acceleration that Memphis doesn't have. Memphis is better when he faces the goals while Malcom best weapon is his ability to control the ball with his back to the goals and then turn and accelerate, often in the same motion.
Would rather have Mahrez who's PL proven.
Problem is that Jose punished Martial for his lack of effort tracking back in games. I hardly see why we would sign Malcom who falls in that category, a player who's excellent going forward but isn't good at tracking back. Do any of us really think Jose would want a player like that?
I have no doubt we're tracking him, I imagine several clubs are. Don't think we'll sign him though and I doubt Bordeaux would let him go anyway. I seem to remember in the Summer the Bordeaux Chairman threw a 60million euro price tag on his head.
I have no doubt we're tracking him, I imagine several clubs are. Don't think we'll sign him though and I doubt Bordeaux would let him go anyway. I seem to remember in the Summer the Bordeaux Chairman threw a 60million euro price tag on his head.
Uhh this again.
Bordeaux will sell, they are the selling club of all selling clubs and the owners (M6) don't give a damn about the club and want to sell.
What is his crossing like from the right wing?
From the YouTube videos posted, it doesn't look great. Not saying he isn't good at them, just that the videos don't exactly highlight this, so hopefully you guys can provide a more accurate analysis.
From the YouTube videos posted, it doesn't look great. Not saying he isn't good at them, just that the videos don't exactly highlight this, so hopefully you guys can provide a more accurate analysis.
Selling for the 35million euros in January though? They'd surely expect more. It's not like he's just a goal scorer, he tops their goal scoring but also joint top of their assists with Kamano on 4. They aren't all that far away from a relegation scrap this year as well.
35m is a lot of money, I realize that british fans are living in a bubble but 35m is enough to make clubs like Bordeaux consider it seriously. I'm not even sure if their entire first eleven costed that much.
Fair point.
It's literally the first and only thing I could think of when I saw the thread. I have absolutely no clue who he is and what he plays
Use City as a comparison. They bought experienced players like Nolito in recent seasons who have now been moved on, while some of their best performing players this season have been: Sterling, Sane and Jesus (who were bought when they were 20, 19 and 20 respectively). At United in recent seasons, Miki is an example of a player that had 23 goals and 32 assists the season before we bought him and hasn't performed consistently enough for us since, while Martial was bought as a teenager and has been considerably better.
So, I'm of the opinion that if you're good enough, you're old enough. Though, whether Malcom is good enough is another question.
Why is it such a shocking opinion though? Mahrez has demonstrated a level in this league that only a very small number of players can lay claim to. He's won a title, he's won POTY and he consistently shows that he's the most talented player in the Leicester team.
Malcom might hit that level, but might very well not. The chances of him reaching it are slim and going above it, even slimmer. He's a 20yo very promising kid who's doing well, but he's not exactly pulling up trees in France.
Nor is there anything outrageous about wanting a bit of balance of youth and experience in the attack. At the moment we got Rashford, Martial and Lukaku who are 20, 22 & 24 respectively. Youth and pace is not exactly what's missing, is it?
Haven't seen much of either but Malcom or Leon Baily?
He doesn't use his right foot much so he doesn't cross much, he is like Martial and Rashford on the left, his role is to cut in and support the #9, crossing is for the fullbacks.
Thanks, so with that in mind, do you think he would be a good option for our right wing/side?
I personally would prefer someone who can consistently put good crosses in from that side of the pitch, which can only benefit the likes of Lukaku. I like Valencia, but I don't rate him going forward at all as a full back.
We're surely not signing him to play on the left, so perhaps he could play in the number 10 role? He does have a bit of a Hazard feel to him from the videos I've watched.
Friendly name, sign him up.
I'm not sure about him personally, he's very one dimensional given how one footed he is and I think if we were going to oppt for a younger player then Pulisic or even Orazabal would be better choices as they are more flexible and developed.
As far as getting better crosses in for Lukaku, personally I don't worry too much about that, his best work is usually done running in behind on through balls, and if we are looking to improve delivery I'd do it by upgrading the fullbacks.
I can't imagine Malcom as a #10 in the PL at his age, he's too immature and I don't think physically ready to play that role as it's means you are under constant pressure when you get the ball in most games, it's why Mata mostly starts from the RW for the last 4 years, it offers him a bit more space to recieve the ball without a CB or CM right on his back.
Imo physically he looks ready. But something I've noticed is that Malcom, when playing on the right, only really cuts inside onto his stronger left and when he does run down the line, he tends to cut back to his left as his right foot isn't very good. Also, Pulisic isn't really a right winger for me, he's like a technically more gifted version of Miki. Leon Bailey is another young player I'd add to that list that could be a better option for us. Saying that, Malcom is a dangerous player that will need to marked at all times, which should create more space on the other side of the pitch, where Martial or Rashford should thrive.
Is it me or only left footed players are actually scrutinized when it comes to the foot they use? Most players will use the same foot 9 out of 10 times.
(I made up the stat to make a point)
(I made up the stat to make a point)
It's because they're such a rarity I think.
Anyway JP, seeing as the comparisons have come up. How does he compare with Memphis in Ligue 1?
Yes, even to cross Malcom cuts back inside to use his strong foot, he doesn't seem to have much confidence on his right, you need to be Robben good to not get snuffed out when you are so one dimensional IMO. Pulisic isn't a pure RW but he can play there or off the LW or as a #10, his work ethic and skill combined with acceleration just make him a much more varied attacker and I don't think we should be looking for a pure winger personally.
100% spot on.
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