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.
Amrabat - Man United Player FINALLY - #4 confirmed
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Wonder if he will be at the game today
Or unpacking his bags back in Manchester.
Good lord Hojlund needs to hit the ground running for this to work.
I don't expect to see him starting for a while. Casemiro was integrated in slowly with even McTominay preferred over him early on.
EtH:
When will Man United post some Amrabat pics in United shirt we need something to cheer up ?
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
As I thought, I think they will play together a fair bit in the big games.
so true. He only has to surpass some pretty low expectations, which in a way is great for his development.If nothing crazy happens, McTominay isn't playing more than 500 minutes this season.
don't jinx it, we have already had to revert to Evans
Evans got released by a Championship team, 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.
I'm having horrible flashbacks to the Kuszczak, Valencia, Fletcher, Carrick and De Laet backline Fergie had to use that one time.
He's played as the RCB of a back 3 for Scotland, but wasn't comfortable. McTominays best performances for us have been high up the park near pressing the opposition.
We'd be better with going a back 3 if that happens than putting those two together.
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.
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.
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.
Going after him all summer only to not let him play against Arsenal is still terrible mind you.
He was not signed to be registered in time for the weekend.
He also did not have a pre season because he was frozen out of team training by Fiorentina because he was set to leave for United since June
He will do well for us, and the spine of the team with Varane, Casemiro, Amrabat and Hojlund should determine that results will improve.
Add Licha in there as well, we will have plenty of determined players. Plus Antony, AWB and Bruno will always give you work rate. Hopefully with these players starting and remaining fit, we will be not overrun and easy to play against which is the biggest gripe I have. It's fine to lose if the other team is sometimes better, but losing because we didn't match their workrate and determination is shocking.
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.
I'm sick and tried of him hiding in big games and giving 5/10 performances.
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.
I don't see how getting Casemiro to do more pressing or attacking runs is going to lengthen his time at the top. I don't think he has the legs or stamina for that.
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.
If you think Eriksen is better than Bruno as an 8/10 you're not paying attention. He hasn't got the legs or intensity to do this role, and he's nowhere near as creative.
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Another one? feck is wrong with this club
Is there any more information about his 'back injury'? Is it gone? Does he still have it? Can he play?
First Rasmus, now Amrabat. We keep buying players with back injuries.
Back strain is so common associated with fatigue.
Footballers need some extended break apparently.
Footballers need some extended break apparently.
Another fecking back injury??
He took painkillers at the World Cup for it. It is considered minor.
Hopefully this is just to get Morocco off our backs and he can have a workout at the club to get somewhat match fit in two weeks.
Come of it.
Well he went for an international duty didnt he?
Back injuries ? What is this, Old Men FC !?
Joke aside maybe pro players should play less games.
Joke aside maybe pro players should play less games.
Are you having a laugh 
incredible.
incredible.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
) 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 upPretty sure playing international matches would be more beneficial for his match fitnessCould be a blessing in disguise (or excuse
maybe our coach staff wants to fully supervise his training scheme rather than delegate it to the Morocco coaching setup. just a pure optimistic guess