Yeah but back then it was usually a big two and a couple of other good ones rather than a real big four. If you drew/lost to your closest rivals, you could make it up by consistently winning games against the also rans. Now, there are too many quality teams towards the top to take that approach who can all beat the minnows week in week out.I would hope he would go for a draw. It would be a smart approach. We are 3 points ahead. We don't need to go all gung-ho.
Fergie rarely went for the jugular against the top 4 teams. Kill the rest of the league consistently but be conservative against the top 4 unless the opportunities present themselves.
Why?Maybe I'm missing something but going by Ole's quotes he's not even sure the guy is gonna play for us this season and people here think he'll come of the bench at a field? Don't get me wrong I'm all aboard the hype train but I reckon it's going to be a month or so until we see him.
Who's that standing behind VDB with arms behind his back walking in that clip. Some negative body language. Lingard is it?Tidy finish from VDB.
Absolutely no way I could trust anyone who speaks in such an over the top way about an 18 year old prospect. We've all seen the same videos that you presumably have and yes, he looks very exciting and I agree I think he has more to his game than Pellestri in the limited video I've seen but but my god, get a grip. That you believe he will win the European Player of the Year from a ten minute Welcome to Man United video makes you sound unhinged. A bit of balance is needed here.this boy will win European player of the year one day. He is at that level. We only have him and mason at that level. Medjbri is looking bright as does Pellestri who has started to pick it up but they are not in the same league as amad and mason and the proof is in the transfer fee. The speed which he dribbles with coupled with the skill on unmade pitches pretty much is petrifying. He’s going to get fouled a million times because if his quick feet and as a bonus Daniel James at 21 can watch and learn what a real wide player with pace and skills looks like by watching an 18 year old. And trust me, if James is still here he will actually learn by wAtching amad.
I can't embed media but if you were aware, Atalanta have some youth matches on Youtube in full. I've seen some matches with him and he's pretty much unplayable on that level. And he performed well in the first team considering his age. But it seems to me that he does have a tendency to fade away in some matches, he's a bit erratic and he's not the worlds greatest finisher. But when he's on the ball. Yeah, I think you should watch some full games and not the "Welcome to Man United video."Absolutely no way I could trust anyone who speaks in such an over the top way about an 18 year old prospect. We've all seen the same videos that you presumably have and yes, he looks very exciting and I agree I think he has more to his game than Pellestri in the limited video I've seen but but my god, get a grip. That you believe he will win the European Player of the Year from a ten minute Welcome to Man United video makes you sound unhinged. A bit of balance is needed here.
Look at Ravel Morrison's career. Everyone that watched him in youth teams said he was a dead cert. Now look at him.
I'm not disputing he's not good. He clearly is. My point is that the poster to whom I replied (with a conspicuously similar username to you) was being way over the top about Diallo when we know that no matter how good a player looks, you can't map out their career.I can't embed media but if you were aware, Atalanta have some youth matches on Youtube in full. I've seen some matches with him and he's pretty much unplayable on that level. And he performed well in the first team considering his age. But it seems to me that he does have a tendency to fade away in some matches, he's a bit erratic and he's not the worlds greatest finisher. But when he's on the ball. Yeah, I think you should watch some full games and not the "Welcome to Man United video."
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I quoted you, mainly because you "presumed" and claimed that his opinion were created by a "ten minute Welcome to Man United video." And I made you aware, that if you're interested, there are full Atalanta youth games on Youtube where you can watch Diallo, in action, for 90 minutes.I'm not disputing he's not good. He clearly is. My point is that the poster to whom I replied (with a conspicuously similar username to you) was being way over the top about Diallo when we know that no matter how good a player looks, you can't map out their career.
United's history is full of players who have flattered to deceive at youth level. I'm sure people might have projected far greater things for Angel Gomes and Ravel Morrison. Or outside United, there were players like Freddy Adu and Nii Lamptey that were future footballing gods. Even Greenwood is not looking the generational talent that regular youth team watchers guaranteed us he was after following his junior career. Doesn't mean he won't be a very good/great player just that we need to temper our proclamations when discussing kids this young.
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https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-on-amad-diallo-15-january-2021According to Solskjaer via the official site, he's done very well in training sessions. From the interview it seems Ole is quite excited to give him minutes soon.
Roy Keane was tiny but he was a hard man. It's not the dog's size but the size of dog's fight inside of the dog's size.
Would be amazing just to take him with the team tomorrow and give him a taste of itWe have a 9 man bench now.. expect him to make the bench a few times.. dont expect him to get minutes against liverpool.. regardless of what happens.
Ole said he will probably feature for U23s.We have a 9 man bench now.. expect him to make the bench a few times.. dont expect him to get minutes against liverpool.. regardless of what happens.
I'm not reading into this but SAF played Ronaldo days after he joined us; Diallo posts this, which means Ole is going to treat Diallo like SAF treated Ronaldo, which ultimately means Diallo IS coming on in the 2nd half versus Liverpool.
He posted on Twitter stories a video abt how Ferguson viewed Ronaldo like a son
Think he is more likely to get a run out in the U23's first, I think they play on Monday, but not 100% sure.According to Solskjaer via the official site, he's done very well in training sessions. From the interview it seems Ole is quite excited to give him minutes soon.
I agree and it would be a sensible move.Think he is more likely to get a run out in the U23's first, I think they play on Monday, but not 100% sure.
Not sure it’s as simple as that tbh. I mean, it’s of course very possible, but I think we would want to pick a ‘bubble’ for him - and if he’s with the first team, I don’t know if we would want him going back and forth.Think he is more likely to get a run out in the U23's first, I think they play on Monday, but not 100% sure.
I'm 100% sure that's the reason why he posted that vid.I'm not reading into this but SAF played Ronaldo days after he joined us; Diallo posts this, which means Ole is going to treat Diallo like SAF treated Ronaldo, which ultimately means Diallo IS coming on in the 2nd half versus Liverpool.
Negative Nancy!The hype is cringe, including the comments from Rio not wanting to put pressure on him and in the same breath comparing it to Ronaldo's arrival.
He might be great eventually, but all we have are YouTube clips of youth team games against players who (let's be honest) mostly won't make it as top flight footballers, and a couple of tricks in his few Atalanta appearances. He's played like 4 games of professional football in his life.
Talk of him coming on tomorrow is embarrassing.
If you’re in the first team bubble you can play with the u23s you just get follow different protocols like I remember reading they change in different changing rooms etc. I think Brandon Williams and Mengi and possibly now Pellistri (due to the rumours that he was going to get a game against Watford) are in the first team Bubble but play u23 games.Not sure it’s as simple as that tbh. I mean, it’s of course very possible, but I think we would want to pick a ‘bubble’ for him - and if he’s with the first team, I don’t know if we would want him going back and forth.
Also, I don’t think it’s necessary anyway. Typically young players of such profile don’t play reserve football first. They are fed into the team like Martial, Ronaldo or like Gabriel Jesus. He’s been with seniors for a year, played CL and league football already. I’m not sure exactly what he’s supposed to achieve with the reserves. It’s just as physical down there too, referees tend to ref the games blind folded and I’ve seem the way our players get roughed up at that level.
This makes sense too. It'll be interesting to see how things develop.Not sure it’s as simple as that tbh. I mean, it’s of course very possible, but I think we would want to pick a ‘bubble’ for him - and if he’s with the first team, I don’t know if we would want him going back and forth.
Also, I don’t think it’s necessary anyway. Typically young players of such profile don’t play reserve football first. They are fed into the team like Martial, Ronaldo or like Gabriel Jesus. He’s been with seniors for a year, played CL and league football already. I’m not sure exactly what he’s supposed to achieve with the reserves. It’s just as physical down there too, referees tend to ref the games blind folded and I’ve seem the way our players get roughed up at that level.
Agree but he will need some match fitness considering he has barely played in the last 5 months.Not sure it’s as simple as that tbh. I mean, it’s of course very possible, but I think we would want to pick a ‘bubble’ for him - and if he’s with the first team, I don’t know if we would want him going back and forth.
Also, I don’t think it’s necessary anyway. Typically young players of such profile don’t play reserve football first. They are fed into the team like Martial, Ronaldo or like Gabriel Jesus. He’s been with seniors for a year, played CL and league football already. I’m not sure exactly what he’s supposed to achieve with the reserves. It’s just as physical down there too, referees tend to ref the games blind folded and I’ve seem the way our players get roughed up at that level.
This isn’t getting enough love!You’d be small too if your only sustenance was drinking a camel’s piss through a nettle.
This is a match that will decide his future. Is he gonna be a Ronaldo, or just another James.I'm 100% sure that's the reason why he posted that vid.
In my mind he's already scored the winner at Anfield and if he doesn't I think we should be looking to try and get Sancho this window.
I still remember that Bolton debut like it was yesterday for Ronaldo. The excitment at OT, even through the TV was amazing.I'm not reading into this but SAF played Ronaldo days after he joined us; Diallo posts this, which means Ole is going to treat Diallo like SAF treated Ronaldo, which ultimately means Diallo IS coming on in the 2nd half versus Liverpool.
Although I agree it doesn't always translate you do get a feeling in youth level that players will be stars.The hype is cringe, including the comments from Rio not wanting to put pressure on him and in the same breath comparing it to Ronaldo's arrival.
He might be great eventually, but all we have are YouTube clips of youth team games against players who (let's be honest) mostly won't make it as top flight footballers, and a couple of tricks in his few Atalanta appearances. He's played like 4 games of professional football in his life.
Talk of him coming on tomorrow is embarrassing.
Ole:
He posted on Twitter stories a video abt how Ferguson viewed Ronaldo like a son
This is so goodRoy Keane was tiny but he was a hard man. It's not the dog's size but the size of dog's fight inside of the dog's size.
Oldtraffordboy...you know Old Trafford is fondly known by the term "Theatre of Dreams" right?The hype is cringe, including the comments from Rio not wanting to put pressure on him and in the same breath comparing it to Ronaldo's arrival.
He might be great eventually, but all we have are YouTube clips of youth team games against players who (let's be honest) mostly won't make it as top flight footballers, and a couple of tricks in his few Atalanta appearances. He's played like 4 games of professional football in his life.
Talk of him coming on tomorrow is embarrassing.
No Memes in the football forum. Enjoy your ban newb.Ole:
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That's Rio for you.The hype is cringe, including the comments from Rio not wanting to put pressure on him and in the same breath comparing it to Ronaldo's arrival.
He might be great eventually, but all we have are YouTube clips of youth team games against players who (let's be honest) mostly won't make it as top flight footballers, and a couple of tricks in his few Atalanta appearances. He's played like 4 games of professional football in his life.
Talk of him coming on tomorrow is embarrassing.