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Really refreshing to watch. I do think he's better suited centrally than out wide. Seems to compliment his strengths better.
But Amad hasn’t been brilliant and Rashford hasn’t been poor? That’s so hyperbole. In fact, in Rashford’s best game he was taken off at half time and subsequently moved out of position in the following games.I am not impressed by the argument that ETH was correct to start Rashford match after match, month after month, regardless of how poor his form was but that he was right to bench Amad after one poor performance, preceded by a string of excellent performances.
But you are right that overall team play was poor, regardless of whether Rashford was poor or Amad was brilliant.
The overhead kick was sublime. Shame it was just wide
It's an old trope, but he needs to bulk up a bit, he doesn't have the explosiveness, nor the power. I'd like to think he's being managed well.Really good when he came on. Still think he's better off the bench in the last 25 than starting.
Don’t you mean Mowbray?I'm a huge Amad fan, but I still saw something that have disappointed me recently, and that's a lack of determination to make his mark on a game. You see it in bursts, but for large periods, he just looks rather laid back and seems to have no real interest in making an impact.
Amad definitely has the tools to heavily impact games. I know they are different leagues but at Sunderland, at the start he was similar, and suddenly he became very decisive in the final third. He had the ball in certain areas and you knew he was going to drive towards the goal to cause havoc.
Warnock really did a fantastic job on him.
Yea I noticed similar he seemed a bit more selfish today. It's not necessarily a bad thing when you are winning a game heavily.He has fantastic technique, his touch and close control must be the best in the entire first team squad.
I'm praying that he gets a bigger role in the team with Ruud as interim and Amorim as manager. One thing I didn't like tonight was he was taking a leaf out of Garnacho's and Rashford's books and being a bit too shot happy when it wasn't really on, which isn't usually like him.
It could be down to pent up frustration at seeing those aforementioned players get picked ahead of him week after week and shooting on sight from low % positions and he's thinking "fk that, I'm gonna do the same!"
I do like Amad but I don't understand where the clamour for him to play as a 10 comes from. The only time I can recall him playing there was vs Coventry off the bench where he did very little. Did he play centrally when he was at Sunderland? Do we think he could suit Amorim's system? Hopefully we'll see him get a run of games soon as it would be a shame to see him leave without being given a proper chance.f
From what I've seen, Amad did play very central at times with Sunderland and is definitely worth a try in a similar role under an Amorim style system.I do like Amad but I don't understand where the clamour for him to play as a 10 comes from. The only time I can recall him playing there was vs Coventry off the bench where he did very little. Did he play centrally when he was at Sunderland? Do we think he could suit Amorim's system? Hopefully we'll see him get a run of games soon as it would be a shame to see him leave without being given a proper chance.
It’s funny because I definitely remember ten Hag being famed for his use of the half spaces that his inside forwards would occupy.Amad’s profile definitely suits Amorim’s ‘half-space 10’. His technique makes him almost ideal for it, but he’ll need to up his intensity and little. I think he’ll get game time in rotation there.
I think Bruno will be the other one for now, inverting from the left. Under a better coach in a tighter set up he’s capable of cutting back on the hero nonsense we’ve been seeing under Ten Hag.
The likes of Mount and Bruno may be high energy runners but I wouldn't say number 10s are necessarily famed through the years for their work rate. I'd say wingers typically work harder.I’m not sure Amad has the work rate for a number 10. He hasn’t shown it on the wing anyway.
A player like Sancho maybe, with right workrate, determination and hunger. Sancho on the other hand doesn't have those attributes so very happy that player will not be Sancho.I think he'll do well in that right-inside forward role under Amorim's system, especially with the ability to cut in on his left or use Dalot overlapping on the right. Annoyingly I think a player like Sancho would've done well as the left-inside forward but that ship has long sailed.
They are very different players. But i would say Amad is the better player as well. Garnacho has the tools to be a top top player i feel, but i do get a Nani vibe from him. Frustrating with his bad decisions.Again looked head and shoulders above Garnacho.. Good Football IQ, intelligent, looks after the ball.. Good times ahead with Amorim
He’s a different player compared to Garnacho , Amad plays it safe whereas Garnacho is more a moments player. Unfortunately his decision making is terrible at timesAgain looked head and shoulders above Garnacho.. Good Football IQ, intelligent, looks after the ball.. Good times ahead with Amorim
I don't even think he's that great, he just looks after the ball and plays the game with his head up.
Should be in the team really.
Him and Bruno should be the two behind Hojlund to start with.He will be the starting RF in Amorim's team.
And in doing those first two things, creates chances. From a standing start, his ability to beat a man is what we thought we were getting with Anthony. He almost always makes the correct decision too which is more than can be said for a lot of the senior players in the team.I don't even think he's that great, he just looks after the ball and plays the game with his head up.
Should be in the team really.
I agree, different type of players. It makes more sense though to start with Amad, who will help you gain control of a game, keep the ball and may find a killer pass to find a breakthrough in a tight game. Garnacho on the other hand is a classic impact player who could come on in the last 15 minutes of a chaotic game and outrun a tired defence and do something.. Just like he was doing in his breakthrough season.They are very different players. But i would say Amad is the better player as well. Garnacho has the tools to be a top top player i feel, but i do get a Nani vibe from him. Frustrating with his bad decisions.
He is still young and can improve but he is playing with blinders on at times. Just like Rashford.
We look dangerous with these players on but are somehow still one of the lowest scoring teams in the league.
Amad can offer something else and would be good for our balance. We have to be able to score from something else than quick counterattacks.
This is the thing. People think that those of us wanting him to start means we're overrating him, but context matters.I don't even think he's that great, he just looks after the ball and plays the game with his head up.
Should be in the team really.