Thought for a while that he'll be a surprise pick. DM is a bit of a weakness for us, if you take out Rice.
Is Mainoo the real deal?
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He’s looked very good and I do think he’s a top level talent. I see some being overly concerned about his physical qualities (pace, strength etc) but personally I think that’s unwarranted. He covers ground well and most importantly reads the game better than any other midfielder we have bar Casemiro. My biggest concern is his ability to get on the ball to start controlling games. We can naturally assume this will improve with age and experience, but I’d like to see him impose himself more on the ball and having the most touches every game. This is something that Amrabat does really well and is an area which shows up Mainoo currently.
run boy run, don't turn to your left, just run!Was asked to do too much, he isn’t ready for such a big role. Hopefully with Casemiro back things will be better.
His reading of the game is something that can't really be taught past a certain age. It's far more important than physicality at this stage of his development in terms of judging his future prospects.
I think he's guaranteed to be a PL level player long term, but how good will depend on whether the coaching staff are able to develop him and also how good the players around him are.
He could really stagnate if he's stuck in a midtable level team for too long and I don't think playing alongside someone like Bruno will be great for him long term either. He's so composed and it would be a shame to see him embrace the chaos around him, but he does actually seem too level headed for that, thankfully.
I think he's guaranteed to be a PL level player long term, but how good will depend on whether the coaching staff are able to develop him and also how good the players around him are.
He could really stagnate if he's stuck in a midtable level team for too long and I don't think playing alongside someone like Bruno will be great for him long term either. He's so composed and it would be a shame to see him embrace the chaos around him, but he does actually seem too level headed for that, thankfully.
Both together on form would be quite formidable. I have a feeling though Erik is too stubborn to try that.
How long before he gets an England call up?
I was thinking his performances must have caught Southgate’s attention.
But with Phillips and Henderson both going out on loan, which should see them getting more minutes and keep their England place.
It might result in Mainoo having to wait a little while longer.
Probably not until next season, next call ups will be essentially a provisional Euros squad, wouldn't be surprised to see him called up for the first internationals of next season though.
simple...yes he's the real deal
Never. Southgate will stick with his favourites.
Fukk Southgate and his fanboi squad.
he doesn't need or deserve a call up just yet.....let the young lad just play with his club and get the experience and confidence
too early of a call up could completely feck him up mentally and psychologically
too early of a call up could completely feck him up mentally and psychologically
He'll get one and he'll pair perfectly with Rice and Palmer / Foden. No one with his skillset in the England setup currently. Drop Henderson / Phillips / Gallagher and get him in.
You forgot that Southgate is the manager
I think he will be eventually, would like him to be more demanding of the ball at times.
He's quality but just a bit slow with everything he does.
Last thing Mainoo needs is an England call up. He needs experience and the love of the fans here at Utd at his age. Imagine him having a mare in an England match and the ABU and media on his back. That could affect him negatively in his football afterwards. Let him get at least a couple of seasons under his belt first, before the call up
Too soon for a England call up.
Yes.
Yes. fecking yes!
He’s alright, this lad.
You bet he is.
Yes. Yes he fecking is!
I'm cautiously optimistic.
Looked like peak Bellingham there. What a beauty
Realest
I swear I came 
Think we’ve got an absolute star here. He shouldn’t be this composed at 18
Bit of alright.
So so good. We haven’t had a central midfielder do the things he can do in a long time.
He is a Fabregas type of talent
Same. I thought it was Forson first with a Macheda like immediate impact but once I realised it was Mainoo it made sense. I am not even shocked anymore. He's class.I swear I came
Kids not bad is he?
I need more time I think.
Yeah
Hero
Wow. What a fecking talent. He looks generational in the 6, 8 and 10. Wow wow wow.