Those are the people that don't understand the sport and got carried away with the view journalism created for football.And that's spot on, players, not just Antony, are judged individually rather than how they work as part of the team, our RB's have improved substantially this season and IMO that is partly due to Antony, he is one of the best ball carriers in the team, if it wasn't for the fact he's so one footed I'd say there was case to be made that he'd be a good option to play the role that we apparently want De Jong to do.
There's another thread asking the question do United fans tryst ETH, the answer is of course an overwhelming yes, Antony is an ETH signing so maybe we should lay off and bow to his superior knowledge for the time being
It’s also the reason Weghorst has played nearly every game since he’s arrived. Yes we are limited in options but that’s not the sole reason. He’s not regarded as a high quality player but he brings high quality values to our team which allows the players that do have high quality talent to excel.I thought ETH made an interesting comment the other day: "the players who make up the best team will play". He seemed to be saying that it's not always the most talented (or even in-form) players that will play, but the ones who can work together best - ie. becoming something more than the sum of their parts. He is seeing the bigger picture (as we would expect him to I guess), whereas some posters seem to be looking at Anthony in isolation.
It's a completely pointless debate in the first place, let alone the self congratulatory tone of the whole thread.So what's your beef?
Would absolutely love him to stick a cut-inside curler into the top bins at the kop end and then in the 94th minute do a 360 spin right in front of Klopp.
This will forever piss me off until he fixes it. His dribbling is done with his left too, it's like he just refuses to acknowledge his right foot can touch the ball. It slows down every attack and makes him so easy to defendThe biggest concern is how he goes out of his way to avoid using his right foot.
The polar opposite of Tony V.The biggest concern is how he goes out of his way to avoid using his right foot.
It's showing what Valencia would have offered as a left winger/back, there's a reason we didn't.He reminds me of Valencia the winger.
yep…Scapegoat FC.
Been good today
If he’s been bad today then the rest are pub levelHe's not very good, is he? He should be playing for Shakhtar Donetsk rather than Manchester United.
Yeah he gets himself into good positions, but would rather hit an outside foot pass than use his right peg. Sometimes he hesitates and it messes up the play.The polar opposite of Tony V.
He's played well. But really needs to be able to go down the outside on the right. Way too predictable.
He really hasn’t. He’s had plenty of the ball and done absolutely nothing with it. Doesn’t even look like doing anything with it. He could have the freedom of Merseyside and he’d find a way to cross it straight into the first man.Been good today
He had our best effort on goal. He retained the ball better than Bruno or RashfordHe really hasn’t. He’s had plenty of the ball and done absolutely nothing with it. Doesn’t even look like doing anything with it. He could have the freedom of Merseyside and he’d find a way to cross it straight into the first man.
Valencia created chances.He reminds me of Valencia the winger.
JeppsThis thread is basically a poor exucse for a player performances thread where people can vent during the game
Yes, he is the type we used to see at the likes of Shakhtar (and the Portugese giants). Good players, with sometimes great games, but ultimately never good enough to crack in the big leagues. Antony himself replaced Neres at Ajax, who ended up at Shakhtar before the war broke out.He's not very good, is he? He should be playing for Shakhtar Donetsk rather than Manchester United.
