I have no idea, but I hope so - and that he shows it this year.
Who here has some idea if he is the real deal or not ?
Who here has some idea if he is the real deal or not ?
Is Anthony Elanga the real deal?
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Far too early to say, but there's clearly something there. Worst case scenario he's Welbeck level is my view.
He’s fast, looks hungry, seems very strong for his age, has solid technique so yeah I think he is real deal.
He looked impressive but it's too early to say. Looked very good for u23s.
Hopefully he is.
Hopefully he is.
I think he will stay for the first half of the season since Rashford is out until Oct. See if he can seize the opportunity.
He's clearly got potential - lightning pace, decent technique and a good right foot finisher, and, it seems, a good attitude and hunger to improve as a player.
Whether he makes it depends on many different things of course. In particular getting the opportunities - he's got plenty of tough competition for places here. And avoiding injuries - he's missed a lot of action with the U18's and U23's but has looked impressive when fit.
He's been the most impressive of the youngsters in pre-season - continuing his form with the U23's last year. So he's done all he can to put himself in and around the first team squad. Although, more likely for now, he's probably just increased the level that he'll be loaned out to as I can't see him going to below the championship now - or to a top tier club abroad.
Whether he makes it depends on many different things of course. In particular getting the opportunities - he's got plenty of tough competition for places here. And avoiding injuries - he's missed a lot of action with the U18's and U23's but has looked impressive when fit.
He's been the most impressive of the youngsters in pre-season - continuing his form with the U23's last year. So he's done all he can to put himself in and around the first team squad. Although, more likely for now, he's probably just increased the level that he'll be loaned out to as I can't see him going to below the championship now - or to a top tier club abroad.
I'd say probably around Welbeck's level: Decent for a midtable Premier League club.
If you want to be a regular for Manchester United, you should be at least Greenwood level. (I'm talking about the Manchester United we all know we should be, rather than the inconsistent Manchester United of the last 7 years)
Whenever I’ve seen him, he’s impressed. But too early to say if he’s the ‘real deal’, got all the tools to be a very good PL level footballer.
That never happened, we never had the squad full of Greenwood level (or his talent) players. We always had good squad players who played important roles.
Who knows, really needs to kick on a resolve injury issues if he's going to hit the big time. He could honestly go either way. Has pace, good finishing and decent control. But way too many variables to say if he's the real deal or not. Personally consider a few other of our under 23's are currently better players.
Understand what you’re saying. But I feel you’re being a bit harsh. Players do improve over time. He seems to have the right attitude at least. If he can keep improving his game, he could be a very useful asset for us. Seems to be a very good dribbler as well.
It’s pretty clear he’s going to make it high up in the game. Is United a bridge too far? We are surely about to find out
Would love for him to be. Nothing more pleasing as a fan than a youth product making it to the first team and cementing a spot.
Well, being exciting and unpredictable is normal for highly rated youngsters.
If can establish himself as a first team player, its looking great for him.
But the real test will be in the 2nd season when people knew about him. That is when we know if he is the real deal.
If can establish himself as a first team player, its looking great for him.
But the real test will be in the 2nd season when people knew about him. That is when we know if he is the real deal.
Don't jinx him
I’m not sure, I think he lacks the technique, I see him progressing into a fullback role.
A poster said you can only be in our squad if you have Greenwood talent is rubbish, we never had this when SAF was around. No team really had this partly because Greenwood is an exceptional talent.
Sometimes you need players like Fred, Mctominay, Fletcher, O’shit, Brown, Hernandez, Welbeck, Lindelof, To come in and do a job.
A poster said you can only be in our squad if you have Greenwood talent is rubbish, we never had this when SAF was around. No team really had this partly because Greenwood is an exceptional talent.
Sometimes you need players like Fred, Mctominay, Fletcher, O’shit, Brown, Hernandez, Welbeck, Lindelof, To come in and do a job.
Hopefully he is the real deal. Seen too many high potential.players come through into the first team and not kick on from there. Januzaj and Macheda etc spring to mind. 2 lovely goals in 2 games from him and he looked good on the ball as well.
Pellistri I think will be the one that makes it and will live up to his potential.
Pellistri I think will be the one that makes it and will live up to his potential.
Elanga at 18 was already much stronger and more balance than Welbeck. Welbeck is faster though, I think the worst scenario he would be at moody inconsistent Martial level.
One thing Elanga has over those two players you mentioned is physicality.
It has been a rare occasion when we actually produce a physical monster from the academy.
Yes. He's built for the Premier League.
Elanga is rapid. Wouldn't say he is slower than Welbeck is/was.
Not even getting remotely excited about him yet, far too early, and seen so little of him at the top level.
This!
Yeah, too early to say.
The strange thing is people rave about Amad saying he's ready for the firsts etc, yet Elanga is far more developed and ready to make the step up, yet no one is raving about him!
Seems like that parable about an elephant bathing to me.
Seems like that parable about an elephant bathing to me.
What the hell?
He has take it a level up in the last 12 months. So let's have a patience and see what his real ceiling is in the next 24 months.
I don't know which Man Utd is he talking about since we had players like JOS playing for us quite regularly even during our strongest phase as a club.
Who knows he’s not really been tested that much but the odd time he’s been thrown in he has done quite well and looked decent. He, Amad and Pellestri have certainly shown enough to me that they should probably be in and around the squad next season but it will be hard to get all 3 of them enough minutes and for us to see if they are the real deal. 1 or 2 will probably go out on a loan.
The disrespect
Yeah, we never had squad full of great players or great talent. We always had players who were mid-tier and contributed really well.
He is our best Anthony
Rashford won't like that.
Amad clearly has a very high ceiling. Amazing technique and intelligence. Whether he's physically ready for the first team is unclear. But he's going to be an absolutely lovely player.
Elanga lacks elite level technique I think. But he's raw, fast, strong and direct and seems to know where the goal is. If I had to guess I'd say he'll end up being a pretty decent prem-level forward. Maybe as a United squad player or for someone like West Ham or Everton. But he does have a chance of aiming higher...this next two seasons will tell us a lot. Maybe he'll break out and take to top level football immediately, Rashford-style.
Loan him - looks ready to play now. Another season in the 23's wont really benefit him IMO. Id say at that age - spain would be a better shout rather than the EFL. Let him work on his technique and movement etc. Then championship for next season so he can get used to the physicality and then back to us. After those moves whether it works out or not - we'll have a £20m player on our hands.
The feck with this disrespect dude. O'Shea may not be a superstar but he has played important roles for our team and score important goals as well, with that last min goal against Liverpool the one top of people's mind.
You don't disrespect a player who nearly played 400 games for us and willing to play in any role to help the team.
This
O'Shea even played as a goalkeeper and was fantastic.
Well said
Well said. O’Shea was a good player, old school utility player and a fantastic professional.