[Bojan11]

He's spent the season at Wingback. Questioning his output is stupid. He was more productive than Mbuemo last season.

Why would wingback stop him creating or scoring? It didn’t stop him last season.

 

[acnumber9]

He's spent the season at Wingback. Questioning his output is stupid. He was more productive than Mbuemo last season.

He’s got 1 assist in 11 starts at 10/winger this season. While there’s more to the game than that, it’s a poor output from attacking positions.

 

[Teja]

left

Why couldn't Amad play on the left though?

I know it'd be harder for him to shoot. But he'd be good a crossing from there, and likely could beat his man down the left a lot and look for cutbacks to Sesko.

Doesn't seem like it'd be such a bad fit?

His game is entirely reliant on the body angles from the right. He played on the left under Amorim several times and was atrocious every time.

I think it's at least worth a shot at some point. I do think he can be instructed to just hug the touchline, stay there and take his man on 1v1 when the ball comes to him. Can go either side which gives him an advantage as well.

It provides a nice balance to our squad -- Shaw can't really put in a shift and overlap and Cunha just wants to come inside so it's quite awkward right now and is resulting in guys like Bruno / Mbeumo dragged out wide to fill the space.

 

[Champ]

He's not playing better than any of the front three currently, so best as an impact sub at the moment

 

[criticalanalysis]

That right foot shot from outside the box surprised me. Didn't know he had that in his locker.

Came on and gave exactly what you would want in a sub. As I've said in my previous posts, his qualities and game intelligence are unique in the squad. It's good to rotate but Cunha would be the first to sit on the bench for me.

 

[MadDogg]

Amad did have a rough period when he first came back from AFCON, but I think his all-round game has been quite good the last two games. Better than any of Mbeumo, Cunha or Sesko. He hasn't been as much of a goal threat on the individual level (although he has created some good chances that the others haven't taken), but he helps us get into more dangerous positions, maintains possession better and also tends to be better at winning the ball back.

The four of them should really be rotating quite a lot (especially with only a few days break), so I'd hope he starts the next game. I'd probably drop Cunha to the bench with Mbeumo playing on the left. Amad right and Mbeumo left worked much better under Amorim than the other way around, although obviously they were wide #10's then.

 

[Bobby_2024]

I thought Amad was not doing well since the new year, but yesterday I noticed without him we looked awful.

It shows we really need wing players as its evident with 3 in midfield, we need someone like Dorgu/Amad on wings.

I may be criticized for this statement, but I do feel Dorgu-Sesko--Amad might work better than Cunha/Mbeumo with either of Sesko or Amad.

Hope we address our full backs next summer as their productivity in goals contribution is far less at the moment.

 

[Nyland]

He needs to provide more out wide. Recently when he's started he's not really made use of the width, preferring instead to often play simple, short passes. When he came on at the weekend he was driving more at the opposition defence, which is what we need him to do. I'm big advocate of players that keep things simple, but too often he plays like a central midfielder asked to cover a wide position rather than someone who has the ability to take players on.

 

[UnitedRepublic]

This is not the game to bench our best presser and ball holder. Newcastle been all over us these past years with their physicality on pressing we need ball retention and someone that can press them as hard and even harder.

 

[manutddjw]

Difficult one with him. He’s competing with Mbeumo on the right and Sesko because Mbeumo would go up top if Sesko weren’t starting. I do think we play better with Amad but the other 2 are getting goals and assists and he isn’t which is why he’s been on the odd man out.

 

[BAMSOLA]

I'm pretty sure he could perform better all around as a left winger than Cunha who to me is a forward and should be in CF spot.

 

[DWelbz19]

Has to get back in the starting XI. Cunha and Mbeumo haven’t done a single thing to suggest they should retain their spots

 

[SuperiorXI]

It's crazy to me that he wasn't brought on at HT

 

[Bastian]

He is, in my opinion, our most dangerous player. By some distance too. I wouldn't sacrifice him to play on the left. I'd play him on the right. Put Mbeumo on the left (or up top when Sesko needs a breather).

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

Has to get back in the starting XI. Cunha and Mbeumo haven’t done a single thing to suggest they should retain their spots

After tonight’s game, Mbeumo should be benched for a couple for him.

 

[NotoriousISSY]

Is there an issue with him? Looked uninterested to me.

 

[Trigestis]

Even at his worst, he should still play.

 

[UnitedRepublic]

Is there an issue with him? Looked uninterested to me.

He’s being benched for our summer signings thats the issue. Player of the season last year for us bench warmer today.

 

[criticalanalysis]

Is there an issue with him? Looked uninterested to me.

To be fair, even when he came on we pretty much ignored him most of the time. Was on the line in space and he received the ball maybe 4-5 times at most?

 

[Pickle85]

He is, in my opinion, our most dangerous player. By some distance too. I wouldn't sacrifice him to play on the left. I'd play him on the right. Put Mbeumo on the left (or up top when Sesko needs a breather).

In what possible world is he more dangerous than Bruno?!

 

[Drainy]

Is there an issue with him? Looked uninterested to me.

Posted something on Insta about change being needed to grow so maybe something going on

 

[Cutch]

Far better at taking players on than Mbuemo. I want him in the team

 

[UnitedRepublic]

In what possible world is he more dangerous than Bruno?!

We’re not winning the league playing Bruno ball it’s too unstable great for him but less great for the team when it doesn’t come off , he can’t carry ball either and not a very good short passer.

 

[Yagami]

Fully agree. We need him on the pitch as often as possible.
Cunha, Bruno and Casemiro are, imo, kind of similar in that they are often looking to pull something special out of their hats, all while actually being a touch sloppy with their control of the ball. Magical stuff can happen here and there but we also lose the ball quite often. Amad offers something different with his control and composure which gives the team better balance. Would love to have more players like him.
Great to see him shoot well with his right foot.

That's the thing with Amad. He's inconsistent and hasn't been a goal threat this year, but the attributes he brings compliments the team as a whole. We need someone out there who can dribble and keep the ball in tight spaces, and he's our only attacker with those attributes despite, again, being inconsistent.

 

[Bobski]

"2 goals, 2 assists all season. Even with wing back stunting his attacking output opportunities he is still not producing enough.

 

[Frank White]

Statistically might be getting outperformed by other players but to me there's no reason why Mbeumo should be starting over him going off of the eye test. Even tonight he wasn't amazing but his ability to actually dribble with the ball is so much better than whatever Mbeumo did today. Had no problem with him getting benched whilst Mbeumo was scoring but they masked poor overall performances, think one more game like tonight then on form it should be Mbeumo on the bench.

 

[AndyMUFC]

He might not be having the best season statistically but we do play much better and look more dangerous with him in the side.

 

[Dominos]

To be fair, even when he came on we pretty much ignored him most of the time. Was on the line in space and he received the ball maybe 4-5 times at most?

It's actually painful how low IQ our approach to the game is.

For the last two years we almost always look most dangerous when we get the ball to Amad on the right. Yet we still have games where we routinely ignore his side completely, it's baffling.

It also doesn't help that our wide players won't just hold their position out wide and instead they're drifting wherever they feel like and leaving our wings completely vacant.

 

[Bowlcut11]

He might not be having the best season statistically but we do play much better and look more dangerous with him in the side.

I don't think it's even rocket science, Amad stays high and wide in attack which Cunha seems to be incapable of doing on the left. It's frustrating because I think Cunha is an unbelievable talent but there's a reason Carrick was starting Dorgu ahead of him.

I think after this annoyingly long break we should play Bry on the left and Amad on the right and see if we have any more joy.

 

[Ash_G]

Statistically might be getting outperformed by other players but to me there's no reason why Mbeumo should be starting over him going off of the eye test. Even tonight he wasn't amazing but his ability to actually dribble with the ball is so much better than whatever Mbeumo did today. Had no problem with him getting benched whilst Mbeumo was scoring but they masked poor overall performances, think one more game like tonight then on form it should be Mbeumo on the bench.

I agree. I also think that off all our attackers he is the one who actually seems to understand that we can't just needlessly give the ball away but retaining it whilst building pressure etc is important. Bruno and Cunha are both high risk in their mindset and when coupled with the likes of Casemiro and Dalot who are also quite aggressive in their passing we turnover possession to much and invite pressure back on us. We need players who will actually look to retain possession to balance that. I think with Martinez and his passing and Amad with the balance he brings in attack (and strong defensive play) we're quite a different team.

 

[criticalanalysis]

It's actually painful how low IQ our approach to the game is.

For the last two years we almost always look most dangerous when we get the ball to Amad on the right. Yet we still have games where we routinely ignore his side completely, it's baffling.

It also doesn't help that our wide players won't just hold their position out wide and instead they're drifting wherever they feel like and leaving our wings completely vacant.

It's the most infuriating thing about our general approach play. It's so basic, instinctive and lacking in thought. Every time we seem to go on a run of finding some rhythm and consistency, the players become 'happy' and the manager then gives them too much freedom of individual responsibility. You have players like Martinez, Mazraoui, Amad and Mainoo (as limited as he is) etc, who want to play some kind of measured football. Then you have everyone else that either rest on their laurels or tries to do too much. Too often it falls on Bruno and when he's making all the decisions, you have a massive problem with balance.

How hard is it to get the ball on the floor, pass it to the man in space with some pace and then move into another position? Stop fecking being on your heels and waiting for the opposition to close you down after you've held onto the ball for 5 seconds. Fecks sake.

 

[Olecurls99]

It's the most infuriating thing about our general approach play. It's so basic, instinctive and lacking in thought. Every time we seem to go on a run of finding some rhythm and consistency, the players become 'happy' and the manager then gives them too much freedom of individual responsibility. You have players like Martinez, Mazraoui, Amad and Mainoo (as limited as he is) etc, who want to play some kind of measured football. Then you have everyone else that either rest on their laurels or tries to do too much. Too often it falls on Bruno and when he's making all the decisions, you have a massive problem with balance.

How hard is it to get the ball on the floor, pass it to the man in space with some pace and then move into another position? Stop fecking being on your heels and waiting for the opposition to close you down after you've held onto the ball for 5 seconds. Fecks sake.

When you weaken the managerial position to the point we have, the players have free reign unfortunately.

 

[Bojan11]

Some bizarre passes today. Not great since AFCON.

 

[jem]

Uncharacteristically loose with his passing and finishing but I love the tenacity that he brings.

 

[Swedish_Plumber]

He’s making more poor choices than good ones at the minute.

 

[edgecutter]

Very poor. Inexcusable passing at times

 

[RuudtheRed]

I feel that Carrick allowed him to stay on instead of Mbeumo hoping he would be able to get a goal contribution or two for his confidence. He had a generally poor game I thought with bad decision making, though Sesko should have laid it on a plate for him. Was annoyed how he stopped running for a bit and began moaning when tackled leading to a dangerous situation, very unlike him.

 

[Godfather]

Really struggling at the moment.

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

Not convinced he should be a starter for us.

 

[The United]

His passing is shocking and I can't remember the last time he was good at it. Pretty concerning.