You can just tell that in natural talent alone Amad is right up there with the best in our squad.Passing weight really seems a strength of his. Seems a similar profile of player to certain Argentine.
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That's the one thing that jumped out from the brief snippets of his time at Napoli. Yes, he's nimble and technically gifted but it's much rarer for a teenager to not only have the vision to spot diagonal runs but to also perfectly weight passes into the striker's path. He's a talented boy.Passing weight really seems a strength of his. Seems a similar profile of player to certain Argentine.
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I think even more impressive than the pass was the vision. The speed of the whole action. I watched it over and over and the thing I noticed was the position Dan James was in when Amad first got the ball. It’s not as if James was on the shoulder, Amad has spotted the run and played the right pass in an instant. Usually with kids his age it is head down.Wow great pass
I think he also needs to adapt to the higher tempo of the games. He seems only starting to think what to do after he receives the ball. (This is apparently not true)Nice ball. His technique is sick. Once his physical side catches up he’ll be some player.
I’m confident he’ll be a very special player. Our scouts seem to have identified him years ago and after long studies, concluded he was the second best in the world at his age. You can also only imagine the sort of conversations that took place behind closed doors to convince the club to pay what, in theory, made no sense to pay at the time. From the little I’ve seen, you can see he has something special.Nice ball. His technique is sick. Once his physical side catches up he’ll be some player.
Yeah true I’ve just rewatched, James makes a great run also to be fair but he’s actually behind Amad so that’s some vision to spot the run, but the weight and angle on the pass though.I think even more impressive than the pass was the vision. The speed of the whole action. I watched it over and over and the thing I noticed was the position Dan James was in when Amad first got the ball. It’s not as if James was on the shoulder, Amad has spotted the run and played the right pass in an instant. Usually with kids his age it is head down.
When he turned, he had that, "I shoulda done that the other day" look.Dan James was glad he scored the goal until he turned his head and "feck me it's Amad.
Why?Dan James was glad he scored the goal until he turned his head and "feck me it's Amad.
Because Amad will make the RW spot his own next seasonWhy?
It was a great pass to be fair.I see AWB switched off again.
I don't think he's as raw as being made out. Looks ready to play a squad role which as a teenager bodes well. I think he can take Dan James' place in this team.Amad is very raw still. I mean he looks so raw that even loaning him this year may not be possible. Best for him if he stays with the first team and U23 for a year, see how he develops and then loan him. I highly doubt he will be ready for regular start in next 2 to 3 years.
He will be 19 in July. If one really wants to compare development then I think Bukayo Saka can be a good example. Both are almost of same age, play similar position, height built wise almost similar.
Having said that, judging an 18 year old is unfair as some kids bloom late. Potential is definitely there so who knows.
I am not sure if he is that raw. As far as I am concerned he basically needs to be used to the tempo of the PL football and which can come from pre-season training and then he can contribute. He has already got 5 goals and 4 assist for us in first team and U23 in 531 minutes (1 goal and 1 assist in 263 minutes in first team football). Too little to conclude he won't be a first teamer next season.Amad is very raw still. I mean he looks so raw that even loaning him this year may not be possible. Best for him if he stays with the first team and U23 for a year, see how he develops and then loan him. I highly doubt he will be ready for regular start in next 2 to 3 years.
He will be 19 in July. If one really wants to compare development then I think Bukayo Saka can be a good example. Both are almost of same age, play similar position, height built wise almost similar. Saka is still not fully developed, but enough to get many PL games. Amad needs to reach closer to Saka's development to start getting PL games. (please note, I am comparing development, and not talent)
Having said that, judging an 18 year old is unfair as some kids bloom late. Potential is definitely there so who knows.
He is so raw that twice he got into his own teammate, one occasion he got accidentally fouled by his own teammate. His touch is very good, ball control is there. But when a player starts a position in PL for united then he is expected to command that position. He is just not reached to that level.I don't think he's as raw as being made out. Looks ready to play a squad role which as a teenager bodes well. I think he can take Dan James' place in this team.
I don't think that's the expectation of your 3rd /4th choice RW which is what you'd expect of Amad at the age of 18. Besides, he'll improve the more he plays.He is so raw that twice he got into his own teammate, one occasion he got accidentally fouled by his own teammate. His touch is very good, ball control is there. But when a player starts a position in PL for united then he is expected to command that position. He is just not reached to that level.
But yeh, if Dan James is our highest bar in right winger position then anyone can take his place. But that's not what we want!
First thing I noticed about him. You can't teach that. The players on the end of his passes never have to break stride or adjust their bodies. His decision making is also quite good.Passing weight really seems a strength of his. Seems a similar profile of player to certain Argentine.
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Curious to see who they thought was the best.I’m confident he’ll be a very special player. Our scouts seem to have identified him years ago and after long studies, concluded he was the second best in the world at his age. You can also only imagine the sort of conversations that took place behind closed doors to convince the club to pay what, in theory, made no sense to pay at the time. From the little I’ve seen, you can see he has something special.
Doesn't look raw to me. His technique and decision making actually seems beyond his years. To me, he looks timid. Would like to see him commit to taking players on more frequently.Amad is very raw still. I mean he looks so raw that even loaning him this year may not be possible. Best for him if he stays with the first team and U23 for a year, see how he develops and then loan him. I highly doubt he will be ready for regular start in next 2 to 3 years.
He will be 19 in July. If one really wants to compare development then I think Bukayo Saka can be a good example. Both are almost of same age, play similar position, height built wise almost similar. Saka is still not fully developed, but enough to get many PL games. Amad needs to reach closer to Saka's development to start getting PL games. (please note, I am comparing development, and not talent)
Having said that, judging an 18 year old is unfair as some kids bloom late. Potential is definitely there so who knows.
Fati, I presume. He was the one they said our scouts thought was the best U19 at the time.Curious to see who they thought was the best.
We have played James a lot on the right because that was the position with an opening and with less competition when he arrived, but he's more of a LW due to his playstyle and being right-footed. I think he'll get more games on LW going forward as a cover for Rashford or Pogba, with Greenwood cementing the RW and Amad/Elanga likely to provide the competition for him in the short term.Because Amad will make the RW spot his own next season
Finger crossed
I haven't watched him for the u23s but for the senior team he didn't really show enough acceleration to take players on frequently. That was my impression at least.Doesn't look raw to me. His technique and decision making actually seems beyond his years. To me, he looks timid. Would like to see him commit to taking players on more frequently.
Hopefully. And if he ends up being near D.Silva in quality he'll be a player for the ages. He was the Man City player I was always the most envious about. Such a silky operator.Could end up playing the same sort of role as David Silva did at City
Oh look Dan James finished that one!!!Passing weight really seems a strength of his. Seems a similar profile of player to certain Argentine.
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Fati probably?Curious to see who they thought was the best.
My reaction too .Oh look Dan James finished that one!!!
Ansu Fati.Curious to see who they thought was the best.
Always thought he was a bit overweightAnsu Fati.
What?Always thought he was a bit overweight
I disagree. I don’t think wingers simply play on the other side by default, it is based on their strengths as players. Typically, wingers are now expected to score goals, and the current version of wingers has ended the two striker system and the #10 system, by and large. Now, wingers are there to share the #9 and #10 functions - as well as the traditional 7 and 11.We have played James a lot on the right because that was the position with an opening and with less competition when he arrived, but he's more of a LW due to his playstyle and being right-footed. I think he'll get more games on LW going forward as a cover for Rashford or Pogba, with Greenwood cementing the RW and Amad/Elanga likely to provide the competition for him in the short term.
In other words, I don't think Amad is going to be a big issue for James. He might curtail his playing time a bit, but he'll get more time on his more natural left side.
Fati probably?
Thanks.Ansu Fati.
It’s a name joke.What?