Evan Ferguson - Top Irish Prospect
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
May I ask when did you start watching football?
When Bakayoko was the man on Championship manager
A little bit of a difference there.
Shearer on Ferguson:
https://theathletic.com/4844865/2023/09/11/alan-shearer-analysis-evan-ferguson/
https://theathletic.com/4844865/2023/09/11/alan-shearer-analysis-evan-ferguson/
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Has anybody fallen off as quickly as Rob Dawson?
Subbed at half time. Don’t think I’ve seen him much tear things up away from home yet, shines hugely in the odd games when at home though.
Hauled off. Don't think he touched the ball.
Needs to do more if he is to be dubbed the next Niall Quinn
Is that 2 games in a row hes been subbed off at half time now?
Seems like he disappears every couple of games for a few weeks.
He’s only 18 he’s going to be inconsistent
Relax he’s 18/19. He won’t be consistent for awhile yet
Invisible today was Shearer.
Not easy for CF when you're taken off at half time so much.The hallmark of a top striker is to score goals even when having a quiet game. It creates a lot of pressure and is quite harsh imo
Another goal today. Scoring a PL goal every 103 minutes so far this season (5 in total).
I’d be very surprised if he doesn’t beat Rooney’s record.
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I’d be very surprised if he doesn’t beat Rooney’s record.
Sweet as a nut. Hits it so early, before the keeper’s set. Different gravy.
Can see him going to Spurs and becoming the new Kane.
Could have offered 110 mil if we didn't sign a ""bench" player for 60.
His weak foot as well.
Seems very good with his left foot. Hit the post with an identical shot in his last match for Ireland.
Why would he go to Tottenham though? He's that alike Kane in playing style, not if Tottenham continue with Ange they would alter their current set up for a Harry Kane. Also there is Arsenal, Chelsea who need a proper goal guarantee CF in long run too. These two are more generous payers than Tottenham.
Because I don't want to see him go to those two. Hopefully Levy makes an exception.
Beautiful finish yesterday. He only seems to get runs in the Brighton team in fits and starts, at they're spoiled for choice up front with Ansu Fati, Joan Pedro and Danny Welbeck when fit.
Maybe it's the right way to handle a young talent like Ferguson but I always think a centre forward needs a consistent run of games, and to be left on the pitch, to reach their peak form. At the moment Ferguson mustn't know when he's going to start next, and when he starts he doesn't know when he's going to be hauled off early.
He's just turned 19, I think a year or two from now, if he's still only getting game time in fits and starts, he'll be looking to go somewhere where he's the main man up front if Brighton are not going to provide it.
Maybe it's the right way to handle a young talent like Ferguson but I always think a centre forward needs a consistent run of games, and to be left on the pitch, to reach their peak form. At the moment Ferguson mustn't know when he's going to start next, and when he starts he doesn't know when he's going to be hauled off early.
He's just turned 19, I think a year or two from now, if he's still only getting game time in fits and starts, he'll be looking to go somewhere where he's the main man up front if Brighton are not going to provide it.
Don’t agree, he’s very young and he’s at a side where he completely trusts the coaches and the plan they gave in place for his development. He wouldn’t have signed a long a new term contract if he wasn’t happy
Yeah, I get that point of view. And I think his situation is preferable to, say, Hojlund's, who at 20 is being thrust as first choice centre forward into a dysfunctional team where he'll get little or no service from his attacking colleagues.
But 12 or 24 months from now, I'd be very interested to see his development and how happy he'd still be with a bit part role. But probably by that stage, Brighton will already be planning on cashing in on him, and will probably get an absolute fortune for him. They're such a well-run club.
Oh totally agree, by 21 I expect that they will be looking to move him on and he will be looking for the next stage in his career. I hope that United are in for him then. That gives us 2 years to get our house in order
But by that stage, Hojlund will be 22 and hopefully a top class centre forward also, if the club hasn't ruined him by then. So we mightn't need Ferguson, certainly not for the price Brighton will be looking for!
Personally think that's quite a fair offer, if true.
I just don’t see Hojlund putting up the kind of numbers that Ferguson should (assuming he stays injury free).
Ferguson is much more of a natural goalscorer imo.
I’d love to see two up top. Be an attacking threat again
That's my impression so far. As much as i like Hojlund, at the moment I can't imagine him casually stroking the ball home like Ferguson did yesterday.
I’d have preferred we got him over Hojlund, but now we have the latter I’m not sure we can really get Ferguson and make it work (unless Rasmus flops).
Said it even before... given how much he would cost, rasmus is the better option. If Brighton asked for 115m for caicedo, they will demand something in the 120m range for this kid unless he has a really bad season. I strongly believe that time will show that going for rasmus was actually cheap...evan Ferguson, harry kane, victor osihmen would all demand 120m fees the moment manutd get involved
He'll move to City or Liverpool in the next couple years.
Seriously? In this day and age?
Yes, might be in the minority but I'm not sold on him.