Not every pass that isn't a hollywood pass is a risky pass. Also it isn't ultra hard to play progressive passes if you, like Amrabat did yesterday, stay relatively deep. He obviously has the passing capability, but I really hope, he will show more of it eventually. Because right now, I think, it is a bit too safe. I haven't seen much of what McTominay couldn't give you on a very good day. And when we think about upgrading the squad, we have to make sure we actually improve. Amrabat comes as a passing specialist - if anything, that is his reputation.
Don't think, this is a realistic scenario. Would the Saudi clubs really be so daft for another year? I doubt it, especially as Varane and Casemiro, while certainly have internation reputation, aren't the shiniest names out there. Especially if they would be coming coming from having a rotten year...
He is exactly supposed to give us Pirlos passing capabilities. If he doesn't provide that, then I am not sure, what you expect from him?
I am with you on the "lets see how he does" tour, but lets not kid ourselves that he is "young enough to improve". All we can expect is that he can adapt to his team mates and the league and hopefully recreate some of the qualities he showed for Fiorentina. He seemingly is a late bloomer already, the chances of him improving are not good realistically speaking. If he doesn't fully convince in his time here, there is no point wasting money on a player who doesn't look like a future United player. Give the minutes to somebody, who you think has the potential to be a starter in an all-firing United team. Thats what we have to aspire to be. And we have to handle him just like we (thankfully) handled Sabitzer.
I saw that too. I think, he surely can continue to adapt but I don't really buy the "no pre-season" thing, don't know, just doesn't sound convincing to me. He seems weaker than I had expected him to look like, lost a few shoulder to shoulder duels and is slow with a suspicious 1st touch occasionally. Also being bad in the air isn't doing too many favors. Lets hope, he continues to adapt but for now, no matter how bad Casemiro is, I'd rather play him in form than rely on Amrabat. Doesn't mean, I don't see him as a starter, but surely not as a single pivot. Any team that will have a go at us, will kill us. At least that is my feeling.
Sure you re-watched the actual game and not some EA FC24 match?
I like the enthusiasm though. But I wouldn't put too much on the Brentford game, they sat off us quite a bit and didn't really challenge in the middle of the park. Think it was a relatively easy game on the ball for Amrabat. There will be way harder matches further down the road.
Exactly my take as well. I really hope, we see more of the long passing that gave him his fbref stats and some of the bulldog-ness that got him some his fans on here. In his games till now, he has been more timid than expected and as some have pointed out, a little too safe with his passing. Keeping it simple is good and right but only if opponents still have to have a go at you because they know you are dangerous with too much time. If you only have the "simple" gear, even if that has some value, it won't be enough.
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