Yeah I don't get this at all, so in order to play a good youngster we should never sign any good player in his position at all ? We'll stay at 5th or 6th with such mentality in building up a squad.Some of us crying out that they want us to be challenging for everything and be the best team in the world with a top player in every position, yet not wanting to sign Bruno because we need to play our kids.
Yes, but McTominay will be the DM and I still think we need a specialist for that role as McTominay's defensive ability isn't all too great. Think Ndidi would be great, but we're not after him.Can he play in a midfield of 3 with Pogba and McTominay?
Doubt it. Think they were already after him, but he wants to play for England. He's Salford through and through.I’ve long had this feeling for some reason that despite his youth football history, I reckon he will end up playing international football for Portugal. Think they will really go after him.
No way he’s that tall. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly, but from a quick google search I’ve seen 160 cm, 161cm and 168cm. He’s probably still growing, but I’m guessing he’s around 160cm.Is he really 168cm? He looks shorter than that.
He certainly needs more muscle to cope with PL physciality.
But another good performance.No preseason clips available sadly.
Guys please enough of this height-ism.No way he’s that tall. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly, but from a quick google search I’ve seen 160 cm, 161cm and 168cm. He’s probably still growing, but I’m guessing he’s around 160cm.
He has been great in the two pre-season games so far and I really hope he gets a lot of games in the upcoming season, he seems ready to make the step up.
No preseason clips available sadly.
It's so good how he can receive ball anywhere and with his quick feet he can retain possession. That pass to Young was very good.
Yeah look at how hard it is to get the ball off Bernardo Silva, and he's hardly much bigger than Angel. If you can put your body between you and the man trying to get it, it doesn't really matter how big you are. If anything, it makes it harder for bigger players because they have to be so careful not to foul a smaller player. He's clearly showed that he knows how to use his body which is more important than his actual size. Physically, he's more ready for senior football than Chong for example who still gets pushed off the ball a bit too easy.We need proper ballers to get anywhere and you can tell angel is one. So natural for him always lets ball run across his body and controls it with either foot. Short height is actually an advantage in midfield.
Just imagine Gomes and Foden in the midfield. That would be fun to watchDoubt it. Think they were already after him, but he wants to play for England. He's Salford through and through.
You never know but he's said himself that his career aim is to play for England seniors and United seniors. He came through with a special England generation with Sancho, Foden, Hudson Odoi, Smith Rowe etc and he's good mates with loads in the setup. I guess if England ignored him for a while and Portugal came after him it might open a door but my guess is that he'd want to try and win trophies for England with his mates that did it at youth level.I’ve long had this feeling for some reason that despite his youth football history, I reckon he will end up playing international football for Portugal. Think they will really go after him.
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That’s some pretty good talent there for England. Future looks bright.He came through with a special England generation with Sancho, Foden, Hudson Odoi, Smith Rowe etc and he's good mates with loads in the setup.
That was the biggest thing for me. We all know he's a baller, but his aggression and his desire to close down really impressed me.Gomes looked absolutely mint. Never gave the ball away, was dangerous throughout, and surprisingly tenacious. Can't wait to see how he does against Premier League opposition.
Smith Rowe did well for Arsenal in Europa last season and went to Leipzig on loan in January but he was pretty much injured throughout his time there and only got a few appearances.That’s some pretty good talent there for England. Future looks bright.
Whatever happened to Smith Rowe? Remember he had a great pre-season last summer and thought he would get his chance in the Arsenal lineup during the season. Then when he didn’t, I forgot that he even existed until you mentioned him.
I do hope Ole has Gomes in his plans for the future as he looks really talented and very comfortable on the ball. If he shows to have the same work rate as Bernardo Silva, then he really could be a great player for us. I’ve also not totally ruled out a move for Sancho next summer. The thought of having Rashford, Greenwood, Gomes and Sancho in the attacking lineup would be really interesting.
What's wrong with Andreas?How can we give a contract to Andreas when this kid looks like he has so much more potential boggles my mind.
Yeah that's not too surprising, he's snappy in the tackle and strong on the ball. But I did have reservations about how that would transfer to the senior team. If those 90 minutes are anything to go by my fears have been alleviated.He's been the best player on the tour so far.
There is nothing surprising about his aggression to anyone who has watched him play regularly.
That’s always been the challenge for managers at United. Almost every pre-season we see youngsters look the business against weak(ish) opposition, followed by a clamour for them to immediately become a first team regular, followed by wailing and gnashing of teeth when that doesn’t happen. It could well happen here.Best case scenario is heavily using Gomes and Greenwood in the league and still making the top 4. That would make fans really happy.
But if the price of developing academy players is another season in the EL, it is not really worth it. Ole has to find the right balance between introducing youngsters and being good enough for a CL spot in the PL.