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He really, really isn't.Dan Gore is ahead of him !
He really, really isn't.Dan Gore is ahead of him !
Considering ETH has played him as a dm in every pre-season game this season he obviously disagrees with youhe's not even a DM
Not everything needs a sassy response. Ten Hag isn't the first manager to experiment in pre-season, and it could be very well that he ends up there, but Mainoo hasn't always operated as a DM - and just recently there were reports that the club sees him as CM long-term and have told him to observe the way Eriksen and Bruno playConsidering ETH has played him as a dm in every pre-season game this season he obviously disagrees with you
Some always think a team must have a DM. Also, I have no idea why people think he will be and have to be a DM.Not everything needs a sassy response. Ten Hag isn't the first manager to experiment in pre-season, and it could be very well that he ends up there, but Mainoo hasn't always operated as a DM - and just recently there were reports that the club sees him as CM long-term and have told him to observe the way Eriksen and Bruno play
Sorry to spoil the fun but there's no way he said this.
It might just be that we have 3 first team CM/AMs and only one DM and Ten Hag figures McT and Fred will leave.Considering ETH has played him as a dm in every pre-season game this season he obviously disagrees with you
Fulham fans are happy with the competitive contributions of Pereira.One of the best on the pitch tonight. Hopefully he can translate it better to competetive games than Pereira.
Sorry to spoil the fun but there's no way he said this.
I think ten hag mentioned in post match that he had an injury setback in the springI fail to understand how this guy turns into prime Pogba/Yaya Tour overnight. I mean, he was nowhere last season, didn't play, and was not on any loan right? So what happened here?
He looks like a senior player with all the skills and athletism. Plays through press, makes himself available for the ball, closes down players, holds the ball with a player on his back.
One thing we as fans do we overrate attacking players in preseason because there's less pressure on them in those games. I don't recall being so excited about a defensive player/central midfielder in a long long time. I never got onto Iqbal/Hannibal train as well.
He needs to be a part of the squad next season.
I think he's always been highly rated by the club but last season he was 17 plus had injury problems.I fail to understand how this guy turns into prime Pogba/Yaya Tour overnight. I mean, he was nowhere last season, didn't play, and was not on any loan right? So what happened here?
He looks like a senior player with all the skills and athletism. Plays through press, makes himself available for the ball, closes down players, holds the ball with a player on his back.
One thing we as fans do we overrate attacking players in preseason because there's less pressure on them in those games. I don't recall being so excited about a defensive player/central midfielder in a long long time. I never got onto Iqbal/Hannibal train as well.
He needs to be a part of the squad next season.
1 ) as great as his potential is let's calm downI fail to understand how this guy turns into prime Pogba/Yaya Tour overnight. I mean, he was nowhere last season, didn't play, and was not on any loan right? So what happened here?
He looks like a senior player with all the skills and athletism. Plays through press, makes himself available for the ball, closes down players, holds the ball with a player on his back.
One thing we as fans do we overrate attacking players in preseason because there's less pressure on them in those games. I don't recall being so excited about a defensive player/central midfielder in a long long time. I never got onto Iqbal/Hannibal train as well.
He needs to be a part of the squad next season.
Does Kobie give you flashbacksNot sure this poster knows what generational means
He had injuries last season so this match against Arsenal must have felt like a big PL match for him. He was really up for it.I fail to understand how this guy turns into prime Pogba/Yaya Tour overnight. I mean, he was nowhere last season, didn't play, and was not on any loan right? So what happened here?
He looks like a senior player with all the skills and athletism. Plays through press, makes himself available for the ball, closes down players, holds the ball with a player on his back.
One thing we as fans do we overrate attacking players in preseason because there's less pressure on them in those games. I don't recall being so excited about a defensive player/central midfielder in a long long time. I never got onto Iqbal/Hannibal train as well.
He needs to be a part of the squad next season.
I haven’t seen much of the preseason so far so can’t really comment on Mainoo. Preseason friendlies mean nothing, but it wasn’t hard to tell last summer that Iqbal and Savage were not good enough. Fans/media go over the top hyping preseason performances. A bit like the hyperbole over Havertz not scoring from crosses and volleys, then he scores a volley in the next match.Just a reminder that Iqbal and Savage were getting rave reviews last pre-season
No need to tell me to calm down, I have A LOT of distance to those pre season games and definitely don't expect Mainoo to translate this level to EPL games. However, I do see his all round skills in a position that is not so easy to play for a young player.1 ) as great as his potential is let's calm down
2) I'm sure a lot of hard work and dedication has gone into getting into physical shape to complete
3) sometimes young players have a breakthrough, but should still expect inconsistency