settembrini
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Thought he was pretty average tbh. Will do much better on better pitches and with our better players around him I'm sure.
Weird really considering they got about 7000 extra fans turn up last night... i wonder why they decided to go to that game.Yeovil booing him. Our rivalry with them intensifies.
It still doesn't change the fact that he only had one assist last nightHe played the pass to Rashford that he scored from.
Apart from Carrick, Gomes, Lingard, Mata anyway. Yes he did look comfortable on the ball. There were a few decent footballers on that bedraggled piece of turf.Normally wouldn’t get excited about a debut against yeovil town but even against amateur opposition, it’s so blatantly obvious he’s a world class player. The touch, the movement, he just stands out. He looked the most comfortable player on the ball by a million miles
I think he will certainly try him all over the attacking line, but my relative fear is that he will be best from that left side cutting in. I say relative fear because it's, of course, the side Martial operates atm.I don't think Jose intends to play him there. I'd love to see him on the right and Martial on the left but I think he'll most likely start on the left most times
Messi. Faster. Mm.His pace, only Messi is faster!
It is mostly Rashford. Pogba showed in his last match some selfishness but in general he releases the ball to create for others.Do you mean Pogba, Rashford and ...
Did you notice how Jose mentioned his decision-making for the second goal and offered the opinion that Rashford would have been too ‘nervous’ to take that option.It is mostly Rashford. Pogba showed in his last match some selfishness but in general he releases the ball to create for others.
The best thing about Sanchez is the sense of urgency in his play in the final third.
Our players love extra pointless touches and often shy away from cutting/dangerous passes for fear of failure and Sanchez doesn't.
It can mean that he will be frustrating at times with misplaced passes but I'd rathe than another Mata type who plays it safe.
Yup, honestly thought of the same before even reading what Jose said.Did you notice how Jose mentioned his decision-making for the second goal and offered the opinion that Rashford would have been too ‘nervous’ to take that option.
So small. Can't believe I hadn't noticed this before. About my height actually.he's bloody tiny, send him back
Did you see the tweet from Yeovil's Twitter? I would embed it but I'm not a full member yet, so here's a copy paste:Jeff and the other presenters on SkySports News re all laughing and taking the piss at Sanchez getting MOTM.
The ABU in the media has been absolutely ridiculous over the last 2 weeks since being linked with Sanchez.
Save your energy. People just have to moanA player comes in and instantly looks the best player on the pitch (which he is), and people moan about giving the ball away? while he is trying to move the play forward? Stop scrutinizing for feck's sake. He created chances and had a lot of key passes, more than anyone else, by far.
I agree. We have no player in the offensive third with his vision. Players like Lingard and Lukaku will thrive with his passing abilities and risk-taking. He just needs to get to know his new team-mates, and we should hopefully see a big improvement in our attacking play.He will give the ball away a lot (maybe a bit less when he fully adapts to the team) but it's just the part of his game. All best players do the same, just look at Ronaldo etc. It's simply because they don't like to play it safe, they try risky passes and not afraid to make decisions. We lacked this type of player for ages now, I think Di Maria was quite similar actually at the start of the season with LVG, he was really good and although lost the ball a lot, he created tons of chances for himself and teammates. Too bad we had LVG in charge who would prefer playing sideways and backwards passes for 90 minutes than allowing players express themselves. Luckily we have Mou who is complete opposite.
Since when did these cnuts become so obsessed with us?Did you see the tweet from Yeovil's Twitter? I would embed it but I'm not a full member yet, so here's a copy paste:
"Alexis7 is announced as man of the match. Not sure who picked it but that's a commercially-driven decision if ever there was one!"
I think too much is being made of this Pogba shot against Burnley. People have been going on about it all week. What happens the first time Sanchez takes a shot when he should have passed? Do we need another example? Pogba is not selfish, and has demonstrated creativity on many occasions. I think the criticism is unfair.Pogba should take notes on that counter attack. Gets the assist instead of looking for glory on his own. It's what separates the top, experienced players from the rest
He tried Jesse on the right though, so that may be more in his thinking, perhaps having Sanchez central.Why wouldnt Jose try him on the right considering thats an obvious need?
Didn’t Angelos Henriquez make any first team appearances?He's the 910th player to play for United.....the first Chilean & the 17th South American.
If he's the next* new scorer, he'll be the 497th player to score for us.....the first Chilean & the 14th South American [Varela (Uru), Romero (Arg) & Possebon (Bra) never scored for us].
*16 current players have not scored for us.....so #500 could come this season or the next. De Gea has now played 298 games, with no goals #timetogo
I’ve no idea what the official stats are. You asked why people are saying he got two assists. That’s why.It still doesn't change the fact that he only had one assist last night
It was a bit rhetorical. Seems odd to me to think the first could be considered as oneI’ve no idea what the official stats are. You asked why people are saying he got two assists. That’s why.
Being an avid ice hockey fan now, I’m happy giving Sanchez the assist for the Rashford goal. All about which of our players touched the ball last before the goal scorerIt was a bit rhetorical. Seems odd to me to think the first could be considered as one
Really? Seems odd to me that it wouldn’t. The way Luis Suarez (for example) dribbles he’ll often bobble the ball off a defender when he goes past them. Seems odd that this would invalidate the pass he received as a potential assist.It was a bit rhetorical. Seems odd to me to think the first could be considered as one
I don't even know why I bother reading and getting angry at the posters you described. But it's fecking ridiculous.A player comes in and instantly looks the best player on the pitch (which he is), and people moan about giving the ball away? while he is trying to move the play forward? Stop scrutinizing for feck's sake. He created chances and had a lot of key passes, more than anyone else, by far.
He’ll have a few of his own iconic number 7 moments. The Ronaldo free kick, the cantina chip, Beckham from his own half, that kind of thing.He did everything I want from a 7. So happy we have him.
Only friendlies though.Didn’t Angelos Henriquez make any first team appearances?
Being an avid ice hockey fan now, I’m happy giving Sanchez the assist for the Rashford goal. All about which of our players touched the ball last before the goal scorer
I think he did which is why I think it's not an assist. If he didn't then yeah it is an assist.Really? Seems odd to me that it wouldn’t. The way Luis Suarez (for example) dribbles he’ll often bobble the ball off a defender when he goes past them. Seems odd that this would invalidate the pass he received as a potential assist.
I’m not even 100% sure the defender touched the ball anyway. Wasn’t he just shepherding it back to the keeper? I need to see a replay.
Thought this was sarcastic until your second sentence. A bit sloppy initially but looked top class and the best player on the pitch once he got going. Really boggles how you came away with average from that showing.Thought he was pretty average tbh. Will do much better on better pitches and with our better players around him I'm sure.