Certain elements in his game remind me of Nedvěd (ambipedal, good defensive workrate, versatile, team player, powerful shot - or as Sven claimed for Nedvěd - an atypical midfielder, totally complete). Lofty praise, and probably a bit daft to compare him with a legendary footballer, but you get the sense that Mkhitaryan's just revving up (like Pavel in his first season at Juventus) before going Super Saiyan (like his last season at Dortmund where he found greater consistency within the team). Given his style, general stamina levels and intelligence, he could last well into his 30s like Nedvěd, too - could prove to be an astute acquisition for the medium to long term - maybe receding deeper with age and revisiting his earlier midfielder roles at Shakhtar.
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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?
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Mkhi and Martial are the two players I enjoy watching play the most in our team. I'm glad he's playing well. We don't need Griezmann but rather a top class right winger.
Mkhi I hope gets a run of games in the no.10 position.
Mkhi I hope gets a run of games in the no.10 position.
In how many games has Pogba been MOTM?
He's definately more valuable at the moment to this team than Paul.
Agreed.
He settled better in the team and he has much more influence on the game than Pogba. The latter is yet to find a good rhythm.
How that an exaggeration? You don't think he has the talent to be one the best players in the world?
You certainly do get the feel that, when he goes on those bursting runs, he's entered kaio-ken mode which can only be maintained for a minute due to the impact it has on his body.
With our financial power, we should build a hyperbolic time chamber where Mkhi can train for a whole year (1 day earth time) at 100x earths gravity during the summer so that he can reach super saiya-jin.
With our financial power, we should build a hyperbolic time chamber where Mkhi can train for a whole year (1 day earth time) at 100x earths gravity during the summer so that he can reach super saiya-jin.
Easily top 5 in the world? No way what are you on about? It'd take a lot more to be top 5 in the world.
He's one of, if not the most complete #10 I've seen. Also one that seems massively suited to being a Mourinho #10 in the PL. His weight of pass, two-footedness, high work-rate and stamina are particularly impressive, I'd just like to see him improve his finishing.
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Interesting comparison that. Does seem to transcend definition and doesn't fit into your orthodox description of a footballer. He's a joy to watch, type of guy we'd be drooling over if he played for Barca because he's very extra terrestrial.
Said it before but even pundits who are anti united seem to love the guy and you have to be pretty special to have neutrals who sing your praises.
He has pace, technique, great first touch and an eye for a defense-splitting pass. His problems have always been down to his mentality.
If he can add consistency to his game and produce similar performances week in week out, he'll be a ~30 (goals + assists) goals a season man. He created and scored 49 goals in his last season with Dortmund.
With Ronaldo and Messi at the twilight of their careers, Mkhi certainly has the potential.
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If he adds consistency I suppose he could be anything for us. Top 5 in the world is very far away though. That's winning games for us nearly by himself for at least a full season. He has a lovely way of playing the game though. On form he has all the tools to unlock a defense. Opposition need a goal and attack us, bang we are 2 up, game over. Martial is the only other one in our team capable of providing that brilliance against a team that defend in numbers or park the bus
He's simply brilliant. No other words.
How does that tune go, to the tune of Englishman in NY. I mean words and that.
How does that tune go, to the tune of Englishman in NY. I mean words and that.
When he picks up the ball on the half way line and runs at pace against the defence its beautiful to watch.
MOTM. Even before the goal when he did his burst, then found a lovely cross for Rashford (which unfortunately but kinda expected went over)
MOTM. Even before the goal when he did his burst, then found a lovely cross for Rashford (which unfortunately but kinda expected went over)
He's only a year and a half younger than Messi...
You've been watching Toonami lately haven't you?He's our best player, and I'm sure Jose wasn't purposely not playing him earlier in the season becasue he wanted to hinder our attack, as some would have you believe with Martial just now.
A hell of a lot of people in here seem to talk about him as if he's some rising star.
Everyone knows he's 28 and in his prime, right?
Everyone knows he's 28 and in his prime, right?
He's a few months into a new league and you don't have to be 21 to have potential. Once he is settled fully here, he is potentially one of the top players in Europe. At the moment he is still inconsistent.
We need to teach him and Mata the fusion dance, their power levels are similar but I think Mkhi might be a bit stronger.
He was already one of the top players in Europe. That's the whole point.
It's genuinely refreshing to have someone who can run with such pace without losing control of the ball. It's really reassuring. I genuinely thought he was going to score from the second he studded the ball down past Huth.
Not many players in the Prem would give me the same confidence - Hazard, Sanchez and possibly Coutinho.
Mourinho needs to find a system where we can get the best out of him.
Not many players in the Prem would give me the same confidence - Hazard, Sanchez and possibly Coutinho.
Mourinho needs to find a system where we can get the best out of him.
He is a bike?
An alien?
A fight game character I guess?
No need for that hyperbolic chamber, just get on Redcafe after a win
Ross did well, long may it continue.
MoTM for me today but as has been mentioned already, much more to come. Jose is sure to build our team around him & Pogba causing me to have great optimism thinking about our chances over the next three years or so.
As a team we are strong and youthful from GK, through CB and into midfield. We have some young if naiive forwards who hopefully mature & replace the ageing.
It is still very much a building process but Jose has us competing and as enjoyable to watch as we have been in a long time now.
As a team we are strong and youthful from GK, through CB and into midfield. We have some young if naiive forwards who hopefully mature & replace the ageing.
It is still very much a building process but Jose has us competing and as enjoyable to watch as we have been in a long time now.
That early touch to take it past Huth was something very special, need such high footballing intelligence and anticipation to instinctively understand that that was the way to go past him.
That's the most impressive individual performance by a United player this season. It's the most difficult position in the team to play and Mkhitaryan made it look easy.
Every time I watch him he reminds me more of Cantona. Completely different players obviously but I think it's the running style, the way in which he effortlessly (graceful like at times) moves around the pitch. Quite deceptive speed, absolutely love watching this guy.
Never nodded my head to a post as much as this one.
Almost identical to de Bruyne goal against us at OT this year
Credit to Mourinho for changing the formation and moving him into that role. He was excellent, Leicester could not cope with his pace.
Loved his link up play today the guy is a touch of class him and Mata link up well.
He was good today. Deserved his song!
EDIT: Most of his best moments were in conjunction with Mata though which is food for thought Jose!
EDIT: Most of his best moments were in conjunction with Mata though which is food for thought Jose!
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Someone posted that topless picture of Miki on a treadmill looking pretty ripped a while back.
It's obvious he takes his physical training very seriously. His acceleration and sprinting speed is so good to watch.
It's obvious he takes his physical training very seriously. His acceleration and sprinting speed is so good to watch.
That link up play with Mata for the Rashford chance was so beautiful to watch a player just pass with intent.. was lacking so much last year.. Our best player in my opinion.. If we can get Martial firing on the left then our attack would be sorted, imo!
The game changed when he was moved into midfield. And then of course his goal. So my MOTM.
His control and touch at pace is what separates him from some of our other fast players. He is a sublime talent and makes our team exciting to watch.
It's the forward momentum that he brings us that we have been missing.
Yeah, for sure.. He always looks to drive the team forward albeit with runs, or incisive passing through the lines.. It's a joy to watch to be honest when he's on his game.
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