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I think I would feel more confident about today’s game if he were eligible to play! I think he will help us a lot in games against the top teams so that hopefully we stop getting bullied in midfield.
Or unpacking his bags back in Manchester.Wonder if he will be at the game today
Yeah it looks great.
I don’t think we’ll line up like that when everyone is fit. Mount and Bruno will start as advanced no8s. Amrabat and Casemiro will compete for starts at no6 and whichever is not selected will often come on as sub for one purpose or another. I’m not saying I prefer that line-up but it does fit EtH’s system better.
I think I would feel more confident about today’s game if he were eligible to play! I think he will help us a lot in games against the top teams so that hopefully we stop getting bullied in midfield.
“It was already, from the start of the season, one of my wishes to get another [number] six, a holding midfielder, in the squad because through the season you need that depth there.
“In that position we only had Casemiro who can play really well there. With others we have to make compromises but, with Sofryan Amrabat, we have another one.
“Also he can play alongside Casemiro because he can also play a little bit higher on the pitch. So it's very good to have him and I think he fits very good to Premier League football, to Champions League football. I think the demands are strong.
“He is very dynamic, he’s very good in the duels. So we are pleased that we have him at United and I think he will contribute to our high targets we set.”
Good lord Hojlund needs to hit the ground running for this to work.
As I thought, I think they will play together a fair bit in the big games.EtH:
so true. He only has to surpass some pretty low expectations, which in a way is great for his development.He'll do fine because he'll at the very least be a nuisance for defenders and pin them back creating space.
I think United fans really have missed seeing what a proper number 9 can actually do
EtH:
If nothing crazy happens, McTominay isn't playing more than 500 minutes this season.
Funny how life goes. Didn't seem much of a player at Feyenoord, now he's at Man Utd.
He's played centre back for Scotland hasn't he? Wouldn't rule out seeing a Casemiro/McTominay pairing in defence before the season's done at this rate.If nothing crazy happens, McTominay isn't playing more than 500 minutes this season.
He's played centre back for Scotland hasn't he? Wouldn't rule out seeing a Casemiro/McTominay pairing in defence before the season's done at this rate.
I'm having horrible flashbacks to the Kuszczak, Valencia, Fletcher, Carrick and De Laet backline Fergie had to use that one time.
Mount got injured thats why we loaned Amrabat. Similar to when Eriksen got injured we loaned Sabitzer. Its ridiculous to wait for injuries before signing backups/competitors for first teamers.
It’s not the case, it’s total bollocks, we’ve been after this guy all summerThat's a bit concerning because in this case, we wouldn't have got Amrabat had Mount been injured a week later...
This sounds like utter tosh too, haven’t heard anything of the sort before and since he signed.Something got lost in translation, he actually meant that he had to be a patient (ie. injured) in order fit the profile of our players.
He's actually crocked and like Rasmus, won't be able to play for a few weeks.
Going after him all summer only to not let him play against Arsenal is still terrible mind you.It’s not the case, it’s total bollocks, we’ve been after this guy all summer
This sounds like utter tosh too, haven’t heard anything of the sort before and since he signed.
Going after him all summer only to not let him play against Arsenal is still terrible mind you.
He will do well for us, and the spine of the team with Varane, Casemiro, Amrabat and Hojlund should determine that results will improve.
Depending on how he settles in the league Amrabat is the player we would want taking the ball off the defenders, will also give Casemiro freedom to roam upfield either in pressing or attacking runs as he is quite handy in front of goal.Think he'll be a good asset. Im not exactly sure what his normal level is at, but atleast we desperately need his type of player.
I wonder if ETH will continue with 4-3-3 or if he'll concede and swap to 4-2-3-1. He says Amrabat can function higher in the pitch aswell, i wouldnt know, but sounds promising. Amrabat is atleast a midfielder who wants the ball and seems to be able to dictate the tempo and make our passing more fluid from the back.
From what i remember from Real Madrid games with Kroos-Casemiro-Modric, i remember Modric/Kroos often deepest in the midfield while in possession, and Casemiro abit higher in the pitch. And without the ball Casemiro went back infront of the defence. Amrabat and Case might switch roles like that between possessions.
Depending on how he settles in the league Amrabat is the player we would want taking the ball off the defenders, will also give Casemiro freedom to roam upfield either in pressing or attacking runs as he is quite handy in front of goal.
Its the signing we needed the most after striker and goalkeeper because he should lengthen Casemiro's time at the top by being a genuine 6 that can play instead of him. We can then manage his minutes better, keep him fresh for longer. Especially if we invest game time in Mainoo so that he can be a semi permanent 8 alternating with Eriksen.
Seriously? Our best player of the last few years. In big games he has to drop into deeper midfield because of our other limitations and gets bogged down and ineffective.Let's hope we see him next to Casemiro with Eriksen playing in Bruno's role.
I'm sick and tried of him hiding in big games and giving 5/10 performances.
He took painkillers at the World Cup for it. It is considered minor.Is there any more information about his 'back injury'? Is it gone? Does he still have it? Can he play?
Come of it.Let's hope we see him next to Casemiro with Eriksen playing in Bruno's role.
I'm sick and tried of him hiding in big games and giving 5/10 performances.
Could be a blessing in disguise (or excuse) if he could manage to be available for Brighton. He hasn't been systematically trained for the whole summer so he could properly utlize the international break to catch up with his fitness level by missing the intl call up
maybe our coach staff wants to fully supervise his training scheme rather than delegate it to the Morocco coaching setup. just a pure optimistic guessPretty sure playing international matches would be more beneficial for his match fitness