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Januzaj his first couple of months was very different to how he changed as the season went on. That Norwich league Cup game he looked like a young Cruyff in my eyes
Graceful and smooth on the ball, fast, great dribbling and passing, and looked very intelligent too. Then Moyes just trained him to be a kick and run merchant winger essentially. He's a prime example of an excellent talent being wasted very quickly and developing the wrong way.Greenwood was better than you are making out there. He would have been very special. Garnacho too, let’s hope he develops and has a longer career.
Me too. I've still not given up hope with Elanga though, I think he's definitely one who'd benefit from a loan. Also agreed on the Laird comment, I thought he was incredible as an U18. Hopefully the injuries slowed his development rather than stagnated it but time will tell. Sounds like he's got another opportunity to prove himself out on loan next season.
Greenwood would have scored both. He is too talented.
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That's a big call! What have you seen to think he'd suit RB against the best teams?
Of course, he is arguably our 5th attacker in the pecking order already (with the first four including Ronaldo).
Interesting call. It may well work if with Garner as inverted RB. Added bonus he can pick a great pass when he has time and space, which he'll be afforded more of at RB. Defensively though it's a different challenge coming up against pacey, skillful dribblers who can make even an excellent full back look foolish on occasion.
Agree with this fully.
Dribbling and acceleration give the glimpse of young ronaldo. Raw yet incredible talent.
Don’t forget Fred as a LB
I noticed this too. Great performance and also selfless when a teammate is in a better position. Can't wait to see him a bit more.
I went to the semi and final of the youth cup. I’d watched highlights and felt quite a few of them had a shot but Garnacho maybe closer (though if Mainoo progresses, he’ll be a beast in a couple of years).
Thanks for the details. I like what I saw the other day and even physically he seems ready. Hope he does well in future.
He’s not a first team starting XI but if he carries on as he has and listens, he could be.
)You can't sign long term contracts at a young age.
Can't sign a long term contract until you are 18 I think. That's why Pogba left as back then, why Chelsea are paying cho 100k plus and musiala left them for Bayern.
Sancho is fit and recovered from illness so surely it would be Rashford up top with Sancho and either Elanga or Bruno on the wing (He played Bruno wide in pre season) and Erikson/ Bruno in 10
Yes, with eriksen and Fred in midfield
I can very easily see this, and it won’t be a gamble at all: he is the best option we have if Rashford plays CF.
Playing a youngster for the first time is almost always a gamble, that's why the majority are eased into action in League Cup and Europa League games. First league game of the season under a new manager who's desperate to dispel the storm clouds, it's highly unlikely a kid is going to be thrown into the mix. No matter how talented.
A youngster with no experience and Rashford in a position he's looked awful in. Definitely a gamble.
If you can't get excited for the first match of the season with a new coach, who's one of the most promising about, United or football is maybe not for you
Our predicted line up tweeted yesterday (prior to Martial being out) was DDG, Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Bruno, Rashford, Martial, Sancho. If you can get excited by that you’re a better man than me.
