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This is m problem with Antony, his inability or refusal to go down the line and make a right footed cross, or for that matter even pass with his right foot means that all he ever overs is a square pass in field or the occasional floated ball into the box which never pays dividends.Another game without an attacking contribution.
Exactly! It could be worse. How?This sounds bad but then you realise that he only has 2 assists, so goalscoring is actually his better attribute.
This. He does a lot of things very well but he's just absolutely useless offensively, which is a pretty big problem for a winger. He's very good in tight spaces, good with quick passing, great work rate and pressing. I wonder if he'd be any use more centrally? I've basically given up on him as winger.Thought he played well, but he never looks like scoring.
Not being harsh at all.Am I being harsh when I say I actually don't think he played well at all? I appreciate that he's a hard worker who always puts in the effort, but to a lot of people that creates the illusion of an acceptable performance. I'm not seeing it.
He must be the easiest wide player to defend against. Even if he beats you he can't race away, he's unbelievably one footed and just can't vary his attacks. Poor end product too.He is getting better, good to see. He is taking his man on and trying to be more direct. Exactly what we want to see.
If you're after wingers going down the byline and provide crosses, it would be much better if they could use their preferred foot for that.This is m problem with Antony, his inability or refusal to go down the line and make a right footed cross, or for that matter even pass with his right foot means that all he ever overs is a square pass in field or the occasional floated ball into the box which never pays dividends.
He subtracts more by being in the team than his defending adds positives.
Well, isn't insanity doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result ? So, why on earth doesn't he just give that a shot.If you're after wingers going down the byline and provide crosses, it would be much better if they could use their preferred foot for that.
I'm hoping ten Hag would just try an play our wingers on the opposite side for once. I don't get this obsession about inverted wingers. He must see that it's not working. Our attacking stats are so bad that it's obvious that we need to come up with something else. Maybe, if you put Antony on the left and Garnacho on the right, then maybe, they'd cross the ball better. Perhaps that could help Hojlund getting more chances in the box, closer to goal.
It really is a simple thing you could just try. In the middle of a game, switch sides. See what happens. Worst case, and you'd just have to switch back. I mean, he doesn't even try it for 10-15min. It's even normal for wingers to sometimes switch sides, just to change things up a bit for the fullback. But not for ten Hag. No way. Antony stays on the right.Well, isn't insanity doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result ? So, why on earth doesn't he just give that a shot.
I'd rather see an assist. He has 2 in his United career. Or a goal, he had 1 in 25. It's disgraceful, he should be nowhere near the team.He is getting better, good to see. He is taking his man on and trying to be more direct. Exactly what we want to see.
United fans standards are literally on the floor, at the minuteI'd rather see an assist. He has 2 in his United career. Or a goal, he had 1 in 25. It's disgraceful, he should be nowhere near the team.
He always runs at defenders, it's just that 99% of the time he's too slow and one footed and slows everything right down by playing back or inside. He couldn't even get by Dan Burn and he's built like a giraffe.He’s started running at defenders and looks a much better player
Nobody scores.I'd rather see an assist. He has 2 in his United career. Or a goal, he had 1 in 25. It's disgraceful, he should be nowhere near the team.
Spot on.The club needs to move him on as quickly as possible. He isn't even an upgrade on Lingard. The entire league knows how to play against him. He always does the same thing, try to go back inside. He huffs and puffs but offers zero ball progression in the final third. Painfully limited player. Very indicative of where we are as a club, he wouldn't start for any other top 10 team in the PL. Olise, Diaby, Bailey, Kulusevski, Salah, Saka, Sterling, Foden, Almiron all miles, miles better than him. Shocking signing. Ten Hag will have to answer for this.
FactosThe club needs to move him on as quickly as possible. He isn't even an upgrade on Lingard. The entire league knows how to play against him. He always does the same thing, try to go back inside. He huffs and puffs but offers zero ball progression in the final third. Painfully limited player. Very indicative of where we are as a club, he wouldn't start for any other top 10 team in the PL. Olise, Diaby, Bailey, Kulusevski, Salah, Saka, Sterling, Foden, Almiron all miles, miles better than him. Shocking signing. Ten Hag will have to answer for this.
He would struggle to start for any other team in the league, never mind the top 10.The club needs to move him on as quickly as possible. He isn't even an upgrade on Lingard. The entire league knows how to play against him. He always does the same thing, try to go back inside. He huffs and puffs but offers zero ball progression in the final third. Painfully limited player. Very indicative of where we are as a club, he wouldn't start for any other top 10 team in the PL. Olise, Diaby, Bailey, Kulusevski, Salah, Saka, Sterling, Foden, Almiron all miles, miles better than him. Shocking signing. Ten Hag will have to answer for this.
It's not even true pace. You can compensate for that if you have other skills. Unfortunately whilst working hard enough, he offers nothing going forward thereby adding to our impotency in attack.Technical ok but the lack of true pace means hes unsuited for the PL. Has anyone noticed when he cant get away, tries to get a foul?
Spot on.He would struggle to start for any other team in the league, never mind the top 10.
The fact that people are impressed with his performance yesterday is as tragic as it is hilarious. Standards are so deep in the gutter with this lad that he pulls off successful pass or a couple of dribbles and it’s deemed a good performance. He beat a man! Finally! Now let’s just ignore that, for the 24th game in a row, he contributed absolutely nothing tangible to the result. 1 goal & 2 assists in his last 34 PL games. It’s actually beyond tragic.
Anyone who thinks that was a good performance should go and watch some videos of proper wingers like Giggs, Ronaldo, Nani, Valencia etc If you’re impressed by Antony your head might explode with what you see with these lads. You could even start low and check out Ashley Young. If nothing else, he knew how to cross a ball. Something Antony has still yet to learn.
Completely agree. If this guy played for Everton or Fulham, we'd all be rightfully taking the piss and calling him one of the worst 'wingers' in the league. He doesn't actually do anything. He doesn't score, doesn't assist, can't beat a man, can't cross, isn't creative, underhits his passes and doesn't really link up that well with others around him. He's utterly useless.He would struggle to start for any other team in the league, never mind the top 10.
The fact that people are impressed with his performance yesterday is as tragic as it is hilarious. Standards are so deep in the gutter with this lad that he pulls off successful pass or a couple of dribbles and it’s deemed a good performance. He beat a man! Finally! Now let’s just ignore that, for the 24th game in a row, he contributed absolutely nothing tangible to the result. 1 goal & 2 assists in his last 34 PL games. It’s actually beyond tragic.
Anyone who thinks that was a good performance should go and watch some videos of proper wingers like Giggs, Ronaldo, Nani, Valencia etc If you’re impressed by Antony your head might explode with what you see with these lads. You could even start low and check out Ashley Young. If nothing else, he knew how to cross a ball. Something Antony has still yet to learn.
