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How come we didn't have anyone close to Ronaldo level since he left then? Is this a coaching issue?We worked with Ronaldo to make him the striker he was. Mike Phealn, Fergie and Rene did alot of work with him. It was well documented.
What do you mean by "hunger to score a goal"? He isn't running around aimlessly, but undeniably he's getting at the end of chances. It's just poor finishing that prevented him from scoring at least 2 goals in the last 3 games.Good post and I agree with most of it. I don't look at him and think, useless.
Having said all that: His aggression, hunger to score a goal, interval of his back lift to strike a ball are some very concerning attributes in a striker. And I am not sure they can be coached.
How long were Sir Alex, Rene and Phelan around after Ronaldo left? Their remaining years we had Rooney and Van Persie, doesn't get much better than that.How come we didn't have anyone close to Ronaldo level since he left then? Is this a coaching issue?
But this is how he played in the BL. All the weaknesses people are now talking about were brought up before we even signed himEvery Manchester United striker of the last x years has flopped because we inexplicably choose to not feed strikers. When we have a tall striker on we play intricate nonsense. When we have 8 5ft 6 people on the pitch we spam crosses. Ruben played with 7 defensive players. ETH was both an idiot and cursed with the world's most selfish inverted wingers.
If we get a sane manager in and Sesko still can't produce then so be it, but until then it's absolutely premature to come to conclusions about him.
Watch a young Ruud van Nistelrooy or C. Ronaldo, I am sure you will understand. I get the setup is so different, but, I have seen Sesko on his heels in the box way too many times, that is concerning. You should crave for goals whether they come or not. It's not happening for Delap at Chelsea either at the moment but he looks hungry to me and it is not just style of play either.How come we didn't have anyone close to Ronaldo level since he left then? Is this a coaching issue?
What do you mean by "hunger to score a goal"? He isn't running around aimlessly, but undeniably he's getting at the end of chances. It's just poor finishing that prevented him from scoring at least 2 goals in the last 3 games.
We worked with Ronaldo to make him the striker he was. Mike Phealn, Fergie and Rene did alot of work with him. It was well documented.
There's a big gap between smashing it and getting 3 returns in 16 games though isn't it. He's been extremely underwhelming. You don't need PL experience to convert sitters or show glimpses of football IQ. At 22 he's already been around the block a few times and we should be allowed to expect him to perform along his pricetag. His positioning in the box, his spacial awareness and his finishing has at times looked quite poor. He's been reacting in stead of acting and has not been showing the killer instinct you want to see in good goalscorers. He might improve some of this with coaching, but to me it doesn't look like he's ever going to get to elite levels at it, because it's mostly about instinct. Meening he'll most likely never deliver big numbers consistantly.Did people really think a 22 year old from a foreign league would walk into this team and smash it?
Playing number 9 for this current dysfunctional, highly scrutinized Manchester United has got to be one of the hottest hot seats around.
I think it’s still too early to judge.
I think most strikers will look a level below the elite in RvN and Ronaldo, but either way I don't think we'd be having that conversation if he converted some of his chances in the recent games. And the fact he didn't has nothing to do with hunger.Watch a young Ruud van Nistelrooy or C. Ronaldo, I am sure you will understand. I get the setup is so different, but, I have seen Sesko on his heels in the box way too many times, that is concerning. You should crave for goals whether they come or not. It's not happening for Delap at Chelsea either at the moment but he looks hungry to me and it is not just style of play either.
Perhaps it is just me but he looks contend to just play well.
It was Lukaku's mentality and workrate who let him down, not his finishing.Did it help Lukaku? It may not help no. The players that performed well for Ole at United up top were already good finishers. Martial, Cavani, Ronaldo.
Not all good strikers are good coaches. Which CF did Ole improve at United?
I don't disagree, Sesko ain't that guy unfortunately for starting games. False 9 to kick things off and then use him to affect games.
He's just extremely underwhelming and looks like a safe bet to have been another expensive signing who's flopped
He looks afraid when the ball comes to him in a 1 v 1 or with a chance. Let’s be honest.How come we didn't have anyone close to Ronaldo level since he left then? Is this a coaching issue?
What do you mean by "hunger to score a goal"? He isn't running around aimlessly, but undeniably he's getting at the end of chances. It's just poor finishing that prevented him from scoring at least 2 goals in the last 3 games.
No one is ever due a goal. There are those who take a chance and those who don’t. It’s possible Amorim was over coaching him and he has to get back to instinct. That’s a theory though. Otherwise it sounds like you’re describing a number ten, not a striker. He looks petrified sometimes on the one v one. He definitely needs help but I’m pissed we didn’t sign the maverick strikers who fight and muscle their way to a chance and smile at the sight of an open goal. I do think we would be way ahead in the table if we had signed someone with experience.Strongly disagree. He's due a goal for sure even though some of the half chances hes had have been made out to be misses with no goalkeeper in the goal. He does need to show a strong finish or two. But other than that, his flicks, his linkup play and in particular with Mbeumo chasing his flick ons I havent seen better in the premier league this season from a striker. But he cant just be good linking the play, he needs a goalscoring run before the end of the season. Any less than 6 or 7 goals (unless he barely gets mins) is going to be a huge dissappointment even for a 22 year old in his first season at the club, regardless of how nice his flicks and touches are.
He looks afraid when the ball comes to him in a 1 v 1 or with a chance. Let’s be honest.
No one is ever due a goal. There are those who take a chance and those who don’t. It’s possible Amorim was over coaching him and he has to get back to instinct. That’s a theory though. Otherwise it sounds like you’re describing a number ten, not a striker. He looks petrified sometimes on the one v one. He definitely needs help but I’m pissed we didn’t sign the maverick strikers who fight and muscle their way to a chance and smile at the sight of an open goal. I do think we would be way ahead in the table if we had signed someone with experience.
I think the CF needs to score more than he needs to flick on. That’s the core role we need from him. Fernandes can feed the front three, Mbuemo and Cunha can feed the CF. We need the innate desire and ability to scoreNo, it sounds like im describing a target man - someone to play off of which is what he is. But he needs to be that and a goalscorer so thats the part he needs to show potential for in the coming games. At 22 we need to see the potential in flashes, not consistently but it hasnt been shown yet
I think the CF needs to score more than he needs to flick on. That’s the core role we need from him. Fernandes can feed the front three, Mbuemo and Cunha can feed the CF. We need the innate desire and ability to score
I see fear in him with the 1 v 1s and that’s what’s scary. Maybe the right management can get him confident.We've got the 3rd most goals scored this season even though we're only 6th. So we arent in urgent need of goals like we were last season.
Its obviously better if your striker is scoring a lot and at least 1 of the main 2 threats if only to open up the space for other players, but Arsenal are top of the table with a striker who has 1 more goal than Sesko in open play +2 penalties so theres more than 1 way to do it
If he doesnt become a proper goalsorer for us we'll sign other strikers and play them in the coming years
I see fear in him with the 1 v 1s and that’s what’s scary. Maybe the right management can get him confident.
I’m aware of the goals scored, but had Sesko finished his dinner 3 times out of the how many we have seen him miss, where would he be? I wouldn’t compare him to gyokeres who has had a poor start also.
Watkins is on 7 and he misses a lot of chances
Thiago has 14 goals
Ekiteke on 7 and 3
Haalands numbers let’s not even look at them becuase we would all cry
Jao Pedro on 6
We won’t ever be a top side without a top striker and a backup who can influence a game.
We also can’t compare ourselves to Arsenal considering they’ve conceded 14 all season.
I saw Thiago miss a one vs one in his last game for Brentford. He scored a hatrick in that game and all of them were in open play. Hes scored 5 penalties, so point is he scored 3 in open play and still missed a straight forward one vs one with the keeper like Sesko did earlier in the season
Sesko is obviously not looking full of confidence when finishing and hopefully a goal or two will change that as he settles into his new club and league. Thiago has better movement and finishing but he is also 2 years older and he shows that a 6'2+ striker doesnt need to look that graceful or skillful to score plenty of goals in the premier league. Hopefully Sesko can follow his lead and start to do that, as well as the flicks
Unfortunately that video isn’t available in my country (US) is it the Thiago miss? If you tell me the title i can look for it
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He may have missed a 1v1 but like you said he then scored 3. Huge difference from our boy. I’ll still give him some time. Right now he looks like a very good sub option with tired legs on the field
That being said, I do think it's ridiculous how few crosses get put in for him. Whoever Amorim sticks at LWB, whether it be Dorgu or Shaw, seem to become allergic to sticking the ball in the box when they get the chance.
