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Hard to disagree with any of this unfortunately. Many here thought it a bizarre transfer from a squad-building standpoint as well which only adds to the frustration. The fact that he hasn’t looked fit all season only adds insult to injury.
Depends on the offer. I wouldn’t sell him for a low fee as we did see some great signs in the first 3 months. But his quality on the ball is so poor. Even Dalot who is crap seems dribble better then Mbeumo who is clumsy as if his feet are stuck in mud.
I don’t want him sold but I dont get this obsession among United fans with stars or nothing. Same argument we see with Carrick (Enrique or nothing). There is always quality out there, you just need experts to be able to find it and determine potential. I still remember all of us mocking the idea of going for Dembele because of injury and attitude issues and look at him now. To is idea that there is no quality barring a few big names mere fans hear about is silly.
He is fast, can cross and can finish - granted the finishing has fallen off a bit.
The caf loves to run with narratives.
Even in that post you've missed a game in between the praise where people had similar concerns over his game. I would assume a lot of us aren't avid Brentford watchers so this is are 1st proper introduction to Mbeumo's all around game and factually for months now his all around game has been lacking.
As you imply, he’s had good spells, bad spells and indifferent spells this season, and hopefully he’ll find consistency at the higher end of that level. He’s had three coaches with different playing styles during the last year (plus NT), so hopefully consistency on the training ground and the field will help towards consistency in performances.
Even that stopped recently and that's also a worry when this is probably the lightest in game load we'll play for a long time, well hopefully. Needs to starting adding assists to his game too, seems we're solely relying on Bruno as are wide players create next to nothing.
Yeah people keep mentioning post-AFCON but in reality it's been post-Fall International break. Still it's way too early to think about selling him.
It’s ridiculous isn’t it, in the very worst outcome he raises the low bar in the squad considerably, you’d think our squad was stacked.
Think it will help having midfielders that can play through the lines. Mbeumo is quick, but not rapid, and operates well in and around the box - so expecting having silkier players to assist will aid him.
His effort has been a bit up and down lately, I concede. Though even then he has constantly been back to assist Dalot all the way down to the byline. And when he’s been in the front two in defensive low press formation, I think he even then presses better than Sesko, Zirkzee and Cunha. When I remember what we’ve accepted (or been forces to swallow) from Rashford, Martial, Sancho and Garnacho these last years, I think Mbeumo’s lowest defensive energy levels have been comfortably in the nuclear fushion energy department. An out of form Rashford meant carrying a huge defensive liablity constantly for absolutely very little in return. Mbeumo is a clear step up even this season from anyone who has played the flank for us lately.
Obviously we don't sell him, and I agree we need better Midfielders behind Bruno but regardless of that, we can't have players who can't perform consistently unless there are quality players around them, Mbeumo's form drop is what made some suggest his sale, I don't agree with that but I see why they would suggest it, Cunha at least was bit hot and cold but Mbeumo went very cold in the last few months and Amad has been atrocious sadly, and if we want to compete, Cunha and Mbeumo as well as Amad must perform at a higher level consistently, regardless of who the club signs for midfield
All I’m saying is having midfielders play to his strengths will help. Mbeumo has top quality, as does Amad.
Bruno is performing at a high level despite who's behind him, you are not wrong in general, better Midfielders will obviously unlock Mbeumo, but we should expect more from him and Cunha, alot more, if we want to compete.
My opinion hasn't changed, though!
I meant to quote you at the time but, yeah, I think he brings valuable attributes to the team like Mainoo and, before this run of horrible form, Amad. Players who can carry the ball, shield it from pressing opposition and play in tight spaces. They're all still inconsistent, sure, but they're the best we've got. I'd add Zirkzee, too, but I know I'm alone on that.
I remember saying I wasn't keen on this signing in the summer, but @V.O. replied to me about the type of player he was and that I'd end up liking him. Well, he sure has grown on me and is currently one of my favourites in the squad, so I bow down to you, sir!
The big thing I'd like to see him improve on is being effective for the whole 90 mins. Too many times he has periods of a game where he barely touches the ball. To be fair to him, that could be a problem caused by the team as a whole and how we set up.
Yeah was goid first half of the season...form seems to change peoples opinions quickly.
I’ll give you consistency! You complained about Mbeumo even when everybody agreed he played belters almost every game!
My thing was he played no different in terms of his general play. It's just, in his early games, he either got a goal to mask his poor performance or people were reluctant to call a spade a spade because he was new.
