He looks like a complete waste of money.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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I am a little surprised he's not been granted a bit of goodwill on here considering he won us our biggest European tie since Paris. He's also scored against Arsenal and general been good in the cups.
He has disappointed with assists and key passes though. I guess we are scarred by Sancho/Sanchez/di Maria and a huge price tag.
He has disappointed with assists and key passes though. I guess we are scarred by Sancho/Sanchez/di Maria and a huge price tag.
True enough but I think that's by default, that's the problem. He's the only real left footed wide player we have. So yes he's providing natural balance but he's not providing anything beyond the bare minimum in addition. Well, a few nice goals for sure but nothing in terms of creation or consistent performance levels.
So really what we're saying is he's better than Sancho who is firstly not convincing in his own right and secondly never a right winger. And better than playing Rashford or Garnacho out of position. Relatively faint praise I'd say.
He has, his performances have been consistently poor but he has scored a few important goals which have shielded him from too much criticism
Sorry to say but as of now he is very easy to defend against most of the time. He will get a few odd left foot screamers from outside the box. But generally he was frustrating in attacks.
Defenders watch videos of him and know that he can't dribble past them and 9.5 times out of 10 he will cut into left. He is also injury prone.
However, there is still hope considering Robben and Luis Figo was playing mostly one footed and considered as world class player.
Defenders watch videos of him and know that he can't dribble past them and 9.5 times out of 10 he will cut into left. He is also injury prone.
However, there is still hope considering Robben and Luis Figo was playing mostly one footed and considered as world class player.
Is a player that arguably needs a striker like Martial that can play him on goal and an overlapping fullback that can make him cutting in harder to read.
We have had neither this season.
I always felt he looked better with Martial, so I will wait until we get the best player possible on the left side of him (our CF) and the best player possible on the right hand side of him (our overlapping RB).
Then if he can build some deadly finishing ability like robben by cutting on his strongest foot then we have some player in our hand in my opinion.
We have had neither this season.
I always felt he looked better with Martial, so I will wait until we get the best player possible on the left side of him (our CF) and the best player possible on the right hand side of him (our overlapping RB).
Then if he can build some deadly finishing ability like robben by cutting on his strongest foot then we have some player in our hand in my opinion.
Out for today?
Despite the compaints about his high transfer fee, at least he's been better value than Sancho so far and is first choice on the right.
Is he injured?
Yikes!
Instead of being one footed, I think his biggest short coming is his lack of ability to run with the ball at full speed (which pellistri managed to do a few times in his limited cameo). You need this skill to destabilize the defence and create chaos on the opponents
He was not signed to create
None of this points to "some player" in any way shape or form. Little affect without world class players in every role around him. he gonna need more than just cut in and shoot
But should it not be expected by one of our most forward players to create chances? I appreciate that how he creates space for other players when he stays wide, but he's an attacking player and should absolutely contribute with creating chances as well.
Was he injury prone at Ajax or is this a new development? It feels like he’s been out injured quite a few times this season.
And for what he is signed exactly?
Needs to start taking his vitamins this lad, he's off sick more often than anyone else I can remember, and we have had quite a few sicknotes in the squad in recent years.
I maybe making this up but that's now 3-4 times where he's been ill and not available for selection?
He was out yesterday because of illness rather than injured
Nope. It's to cut in and shoot or pass to the overlapping FB. C'est tout
Well, that's a low fecking bar
Great thing we paid £84m for a winger that can do thatFrom the Netherlands? Practically the same climate!
Glad he is better than sancho, a player many were creaming about. Made the cost of him more valid compared to Sanchos price tag.
Yes, a header in stoppage time, not sure against which team, perhaps Newcastle?
To run very slowly up the right hand side before slowly turning back round then sending in the same shot match after match after match after match.
Wingers that don't create, fullbacks that don't defend, strikers that don't score goals.
Game isn't what it used to be.
Game isn't what it used to be.
Big issue. But not surprising as he is too predictable
I mean, I got used to him in the past few months as I realised he is not what I expected him to be, and I am (kind of) fine with his recent performances, but to say that wide forward who isn't scoring at good rate isn't there to create either is baffling.
To be fair we do have a striker who isn't here to score but at least he cost what Antony should have cost
If they make him train with his right foot 80% of the time, all summer long, he'll be an actual beast.
I mean it worker at Ajax......Well, that's a low fecking bar
People keep mentioning this, but ETH is said to do a lot of wrong foot training, and he’s had Antony for 3 years so I wouldn’t get my hopes up on that front. I think there are plenty of one-footed players around though, so it doesn’t necessarily have to be a major issue if he can become more effective in what he does when he comes inside. I thought he did okay on Sunday, actually, but you’d hope he can do more.
Wait, you were being serious? You genuinely think Antony was brought in to cut in and shoot or pass to the overlapping right back? These are extremely basic football abilities, and I can't think of any winger that wouldn't be able to do this. Antony has a really nice left foot, but the amount of shots he attempts each match, you'd expect that every now and then one of those shots would end up in the back of the net. If we've got ourselves a winger that can't create chances, we've got the wrong one. I think his work rate and tenacity is really nice, but you can't look away from the fact that he's an attacker and should contribute heavily to the offensive part of the game.
By the way, what do you mean it worked in Eredivisie? It's not like he had really great stats or anything, and the level there is quite something else when compared to Premier League. Besides, the defending and goalkeeping is much worse and the overall level is really bad so performing well in Eredivisie should be expected from someone that is going to be a starter for United, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're good enough (see Gakpo). I hope he will come good as I think he's got great ability but he needs to develop parts of his game and also be more consistent if he wants to be an elite player.
Man stop I was playing. You didn't have to write all that.
This guy's illnesses are getting a bit suspicious. If he goes and plays for Brazil again like he did for the Fulham game, questions would need to be asked.
Man Utd 3:1 Fulham
Changed the game.
Quality today
Game changer.
Great play by him today, turned the game on its head. I liked his positive aggression
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