[Revaulx]

Exactly. It was his choice to return to Spain.

Poor decision.

Definitely a poor decision, but probably not helped by the casual attitude around management of the whole footballing side of the club under Woodward.

Presumably stuff like this will come under the control of the new DDoF? Let’s hope players get better guidance in the future.

In any case, the players are under contract with United. I’m all for letting them have a say in where they go on loan, but surely the club should be able to veto obviously poor options?

Anyway, I think he looks promising from the little I’ve seen. A Dan James with talent on the ball.

 

[sglowrider]

Definitely a poor decision, but probably not helped by the casual attitude around management of the whole footballing side of the club under Woodward.

Presumably stuff like this will come under the control of the new DDoF? Let’s hope players get better guidance in the future.

In any case, the players are under contract with United. I’m all for letting them have a say in where they go on loan, but surely the club should be able to veto obviously poor options?

Anyway, I think he looks promising from the little I’ve seen. A Dan James with talent on the ball.

Under the right system he would prosper. I mean to be a regular player (5 appearances this year) for Uruguay at 20 isn't to be sniff at.

 

[Revaulx]

Under the right system he would prosper. I mean to be a regular player (5 appearances this year) for Uruguay at 20 isn't to be sniff at.

Indeed. If the coming season is really going to be one of experimentation and dropping poor performers, I reckon he’d get a goodly number of chances with us. If not let’s hope he gets a loan that’s actually useful and properly monitored.

For a bonus, he’s a big hit with the ladies

 

[mono-math]

It is a problem these days. Unless you're in the first team by 18-22 you are washed up and not good enough.

Bit mad to think that 'young' players like Scholes only got into the side at 22 himself. People should be more patient.

Agree with the sentiment, but Scholes broke through as a 20 year old, playing 17 games, scoring 5 goals. He made his England debut at 22.

 

[sglowrider]

Indeed. If the coming season is really going to be one of experimentation and dropping poor performers, I reckon he’d get a goodly number of chances with us. If not let’s hope he gets a loan that’s actually useful and properly monitored.

For a bonus, he’s a big hit with the ladies

Is he? Must be that's retro-70s haircut?

 

[Revaulx]

Is he? Must be that's retro-70s haircut?

Given the age of one of the ladies, very probably

 

[Neil_Buchanan]

If him and/or amad are to be given a chance this season then they need an actual right back behind them. Baffles me that we’re not actively linked to one and the majority of fans want another right winger, if the one we signed last summer struggles to play there without proper support then what chance do these young lads have.

 

[sglowrider]

Given the age of one of the ladies, very probably

 

[Marwood]

Agree with the sentiment, but Scholes broke through as a 20 year old, playing 17 games, scoring 5 goals. He made his England debut at 22.

It is a bit crazy how much we expect from extremely young players.

Scholes was 20 when he first broke into the team but he was more 22 before he became a week in week out starter really.

Then you consider this was one of the greatest British players of all time

I think part of this is because of how much they now cost at a young age. In terms of fees and salary.

Someone like Amad would have been peanuts 25 years ago. He'd have come in as a 17 year old and not spoken of for about three years.

Now because of the money involved there are big expectations right away.

 

[OleGunnar20]

Would love to see him given a shot this year as part of the winger rotation. I feel Amad would benefit more from another season on loan, but this guy I think give him a shot to stake a claim ala Elanga last year.

 

[Lash]

Genuinely don't see the issue having him and Amad fight it out for the RW or even rotate, because they are different type of players. In pre-season one of them should be able to show what they can do and Pellestri may have the edge due to his work rate.

 

[P-Nut]

Genuinely don't see the issue having him and Amad fight it out for the RW or even rotate, because they are different type of players. In pre-season one of them should be able to show what they can do and Pellestri may have the edge due to his work rate.

Only issue I see with this is Elanga will likely be the starter so no chance of enough minutes to spare for the other 2

 

[Lash]

Only issue I see with this is Elanga will likely be the starter so no chance of enough minutes to spare for the other 2

If people want us to sign a RW, there are enough minutes for one of them. I think the likelihood is one will go out on loan, but them rotating would be more minutes than they both got in their respective loans!

 

[NicolaSacco]

Only issue I see with this is Elanga will likely be the starter so no chance of enough minutes to spare for the other 2

Other than the fact that he has been regularly picked this season I can’t see what points to Elanga being a likely starter. Like, what does he offer to the team that justifies being a first choice player? I might be proven completely wrong but I just don’t see it with him, not even nearly. It would t surprise me if he’s playing in the championship in 5 years.

 

[P-Nut]

Other than the fact that he has been regularly picked this season I can’t see what points to Elanga being a likely starter. Like, what does he offer to the team that justifies being a first choice player? I might be proven completely wrong but I just don’t see it with him, not even nearly. It would t surprise me if he’s playing in the championship in 5 years.

Just credit in the bank, he'll be trusted more to begin with than 2 kids that have been on loan and hardly had a kick for us. Not saying I can't see that changing, but it's unlikely we'd start the season with say Amad as 1st choice and Pellistri as the rotation option

 

[Sea-Cow]

Other than the fact that he has been regularly picked this season I can’t see what points to Elanga being a likely starter. Like, what does he offer to the team that justifies being a first choice player? I might be proven completely wrong but I just don’t see it with him, not even nearly. It would t surprise me if he’s playing in the championship in 5 years.

My thoughts exactly. And surely he should be forced to earn his minutes in pre-season etc, just like everyone else in the squad apart from maybe Ronaldo. If I were the new manager rocking up to pre-season training I would tell Amad and Pellistri that the attacking roles are up for grabs and to go out and earn it. If Sancho or Rashford or Elanga shows up thinking they're guaranteed one of the spots then they should be quickly corrected, maybe by a swift kick in the pants.

 

[P-Nut]

My thoughts exactly. And surely he should be forced to earn his minutes in pre-season etc, just like everyone else in the squad apart from maybe Ronaldo. If I were the new manager rocking up to pre-season training I would tell Amad and Pellistri that the attacking roles are up for grabs and to go out and earn it. If Sancho or Rashford or Elanga shows up thinking they're guaranteed one of the spots then they should be quickly corrected, maybe by a swift kick in the pants.

Elanga doesn't strike as the sort of person that would be like that though. If anything his problem is his talent, not the hard work

 

[Sea-Cow]

Elanga doesn't strike as the sort of person that would be like that though. If anything his problem is his talent, not the hard work

Yeah I agree. So hopefully its one of those good problems, to paraphrase Stringer Bell* Ideally having a group of young talented attackers around they will all push themselves to the best of their ability knowing there is someone waiting to take their spot if quality falls off.

*possibly not said by Stringer. I am too lazy to look it up

 

[2cents]

Yeah I agree. So hopefully its one of those good problems, to paraphrase Stringer Bell* Ideally having a group of young talented attackers around they will all push themselves to the best of their ability knowing there is someone waiting to take their spot if quality falls off.

*possibly not said by Stringer. I am too lazy to look it up

Marlo Stanfield.

 

[Sea-Cow]

Marlo Stanfield.

A man of culture and class, thank you sir

 

[foolsgold]

Other than the fact that he has been regularly picked this season I can’t see what points to Elanga being a likely starter. Like, what does he offer to the team that justifies being a first choice player? I might be proven completely wrong but I just don’t see it with him, not even nearly. It would t surprise me if he’s playing in the championship in 5 years.

I don't see what Elanga offers at all, was perplexed when Ralf brought him into the team. Pellistri and the rest should be given their chance pre-season.

 

[Bastian]

Looks like young Superman.

Anyhow, would love to see him and Amad getting plenty of time in Europa and the cups. Expect this to be run like a meritocracy, so the youngsters can all play themselves into the first XI.

 

[NicolaSacco]

I don't see what Elanga offers at all, was perplexed when Ralf brought him into the team. Pellistri and the rest should be given their chance pre-season.

It’s weird, it makes me think that maybe there is something I just don’t know enough about professional football to see, that ends up with one player being started for 20 games and the other two sent out on loan.

 

[Zoo]

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[Vidyoyo]

Him returning to the club will be like a brand new loan returnee