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No doubt, but more so than Greenwood, his physical stature will mean he needs to be used in the right games. If he plays as a 10 against Romeu tomorrow, what do you think the big lump will do to him? T think of what he will get away with, what with it being an away game.
I'm not sure the size argument holds weight when the alternatives are Mata and Lingard. He's 100% stronger on and off the ball than Mata. He can also play from the left.
In the same way people complained about deadwood not being shipped immediately, people will complain about him not playing games right now. And I bet if he plays poorly, people will complain that he wasn't played in the right games. And if he plays well, they'll complain about him not starting. Etc.
It’s not about Gomes getting games, it’s about Man Utd getting points. We need Gomes for that, as we struggle with Lingard and Mata
Feck. Feel sorry for him. Did it look bad?
Not sure, Ole will give him a chance and he'll have to take it.
I dont know, he was limping and then came off.Feck. Feel sorry for him. Did it look bad?
Thanks
His contract runs out at the end of summer and therefore people are speculating that he will leave.
His contract ends at end of the season and it doesnt look like he is signing a new one for now, most likely due to game time. May look to go abroad, english kids looking at sancho would probably be willing to take that route more often. Dont know why we dont play him more, specially with lingard in such poor form. Would be really frustrating to see him go while we play absolute shite like mata and lingard agead of him .
Agreed. He deserves a chance at least. It's unlikely he's going to contribute less than Lingard.
Blind baseless speculation, got it.
Seems strange though doesn’t it? It’s a worry.
If he’s refusing to sign a contract and is intending to leave in the summer, I can see why Ole isn’t playing him.
Then why bring him along on pre-season!?!
Your guess is as good as mine. I’m as confused as you and I can only assume it’s down to his contract situation, if he’s refusing to sign a contract I can see why Ole isn’t playing him is all I’m saying!
I think we're all excited to see him, but I do think Ole won't put him into the team off the back of a defeat - it would put a lot of pressure on him. Perhaps this week is U23s for fitness, then international break more fitness, then in? I find the criticism odd that Ole hasn't played him in the first 3 games of the season. There are players out there like Lingard and Pereira who are playing for their careers at the club, they are being given that chance (and blowing it, but there we are).
He has played about 8 mins competitive so we don't really have a clue if he would help us get points. Pre season and reserves don't matter a toss, as all our other performances have shown us this year.
Well we know for definite that Lingard hasn't won us any points in a full year so he couldn't do any worse.
Fair enough, but we at least saw Lingard and Mata in official games already. They play badly - that is what we know. If they play badly - changes are needed (not mandatory Gomes, maybe someone else - but changes one way or another)
He is obviously too good for that level.
As it's 3 games and he's not played a single minute, so he's off apparently
