Lost the ball a couple of times, but did track back. He also was a bit timid and did not make the risky decision. It probably was the lack of confidence. He looked afraid to do wrong and looked to pass on the ball and responsibility as sooon as he got it. With Pogba injured i hope we start him and give him some confidence. Jose does not like players who are so timid so it doesnt look great for him.
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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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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This season is WASTED! The future looks bleak. Thanks Jose.
After every game the talking point seems to be about Jose, his tacticts and odd player selections. I used to enjoy his interviews as they were honest and blunt. But his word means nothing anymore. Its mainly lies and bulldust in an shameless effort to deflect any personal blame.
His public criticism of his players is classless. After singling out Mkhi again for not doing enough, its clear he has no future under Jose. He doesnt like him and nothing Mkhi does will change that.
Also his adoration for Ibra is almost cringeworthy after journalists ask about his recent form. Despite his lack of speed, goal production and obvious drop in performance, Jose happily overlooks all that and describes him as fantastic.
"But in every match in the Premier League, even when not scoring goals he’s being fantastic".
After every game the talking point seems to be about Jose, his tacticts and odd player selections. I used to enjoy his interviews as they were honest and blunt. But his word means nothing anymore. Its mainly lies and bulldust in an shameless effort to deflect any personal blame.
His public criticism of his players is classless. After singling out Mkhi again for not doing enough, its clear he has no future under Jose. He doesnt like him and nothing Mkhi does will change that.
Also his adoration for Ibra is almost cringeworthy after journalists ask about his recent form. Despite his lack of speed, goal production and obvious drop in performance, Jose happily overlooks all that and describes him as fantastic.
"But in every match in the Premier League, even when not scoring goals he’s being fantastic".
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We see an hour and half a week, Mourinho sees him 20, 25, 30 hours a week. Managers will select players initially in what they're showing in training and if he's not at the required intensity then a manager won't risk him on a Saturday. I'd suggest the ball is very much in mickys court. I really hope he makes it here.
I dont know how anyone can still believe all that garbage about his fitness, mentality or that he isnt coping with the intensity. All his previous managers have labeled him 'world class' and have praised his attitude, conditioning and professionalism. His workrate is up there with the likes of Thomas Muller.
Please dont believe Jose's fairytales.
I agree that we dont know the inside story but it looks to me like he wants to change the way Mkhi plays and perhaps he's struggling with that. But hes not struggling any more than the rest of the team.
Mourinho's doing what he's always done. Shocker.
Mourinho is the best manager he's had, the only world class manager he's had in fact. A serial winner who demands the very best.
If you don't know the inside story then you should probably shut up and stop accusing Jose of telling fairytales. You admit you haven't a clue and then go on to make shit up to suit your own agenda.
This is worse than Kagawa. Embarrassing.
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Mkhizlatba promoted with less than seven messages to the mains. 
It is now down to Mkhitaryan to respond. If he takes the criticism on board and tries his best to work on it, I'd guarantee that Mourinho would give him another chance and would probably sing his praises to the media. I don't think he's close minded but he absolutley does expect his players to work on what he tells them to. There's nothing wrong with that.
Not promoted, just part of the newbie trial.Mkhizlatba promoted with less than seven messages to the mains.
I didn't know about it and just read up on it. Dumb idea.
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Sorry Muppet, I Didnt realise Jose was your bum boy. I hope Jose isnt too upset by my comments.
Man Utd is a global brand. Every new signing brings new supporters, like myself. More supporters means more money. I think it would be better to encourage participation instead of telling people that you disagree with to "shut up" .
He's encouraging participation, just not on the premise of people assuming they know the full story. Also, its probably not a good idea to start name calling when you're 8 posts in.
I would encourage you to engage your brain to start off with.
Dismissing speculation by others as garbage and then going on to speculate wildly yourself makes you look like a clown.
Keep it civil.
Mkhitaryan wouldn't be the first place to struggle to a new league and a new club, or the first player to think he has made it and no longer needs to care because he has a mega contract. It is clear and undeniable from his Dortmund days that Mkhitaryan is a delicate flower and only performs when everything is rosy for him, so let's not pretend he is not human.
He didn't single him out, he was asked a direct question about Mkhi in the post-game press conference.
Has to play against Swansea. Absolutely has to.
He definitely will not start.
Honestly mods how is someone like this promoted after 8 posts? Is he someones mate?
Agreed, Lingard will on the right and Martial on the left.
LOL
I think newbies get like 5 posts in the main forum a day. So he hasn't been promoted
Since when? If true it's an awful idea.
Since the end of last season I think
WOW starting a post with name calling is never good, you may have some very good points but they are lost in your insults !!
There seems to be some precious people on this forum. I didnt realise new members were required to grovel to anyone with a few thousand posts. People are jumping to the defense of the member that I supposedly insulted but I only returned serve. I didnt see anyone jumping to my defense when I was initially spoken to disrespectfully.
Anyway, I think there's been enough energy wasted on me. I'd like to read and talk about Henrikh Mkhitaryan's performances or lack thereof, if we can all move on please.
I never once mentioned your number of posts and to be honest, the number of posts a poster has are irrespective.
The point I was trying to make was you could well of had some very good points but they were lost, I dont think being told to shut up warranted the muppet and the bum boy taunts, just my opinion, but you are right this is a thread about Mkhhi , lets get back to it.
I disagree. The noob forum is mostly dead and it's nice to be on the mains, if only briefly. Don't tar all us noobs with the same brush! Some of us are alright and post constructively
To be fair he was called Mkhitaryans bum boy first
I know you are frustrated at how a player of Mkhi's calbre is being sidelined and not given a chance, especially when most of us thought he would be the instant answer to our creative problems up front. The money we shelled out, the current state of affairs at our club, the lack of info on what exactly is the problem with him all adds to our frustration.
We are all concerned and disappointed about the signing not working out the way we wanted. Please use restraint and civility, especially when you are new and have been given a chance to express your views in the mains. It's like the guy said, you can't ask others to stop believing certain stories and then go on to speculate things after you admitted to not knowing the entire inside story. There are valid points and concerns in your posts that most of us share, but trading insults and name calling will take the focus away from those.
For the record, we get 3 posts a day in the mains, can't use quotes or social media links/videos. Also, not allowed to post in the match day thread.
Anyway, watching the way Mkhi played against fenerbahce was very weird. I've never seen him so passive, sideways passes with little movement it felt like I was watching Fellaini. Clearly, he was more worried about not making mistakes than actually trying to create something going forward (his team mates standing around didn't help either). I think his confidence has taken a huge hit (unsurprisingly) and it will take a few starts, some goals and assists to build it back up.
The international break and the game against Montenegro could boost his confidence too. Playing for Armenia he's allowed to run freely and pretty much do what he pleases (much like tuchel at dortmund), and no one scolds him for a couple of errant passes.
Also really hope Mkhi gets a start tomorrow (almost impossible I know).
Anyway, watching the way Mkhi played against fenerbahce was very weird. I've never seen him so passive, sideways passes with little movement it felt like I was watching Fellaini. Clearly, he was more worried about not making mistakes than actually trying to create something going forward (his team mates standing around didn't help either). I think his confidence has taken a huge hit (unsurprisingly) and it will take a few starts, some goals and assists to build it back up.
The international break and the game against Montenegro could boost his confidence too. Playing for Armenia he's allowed to run freely and pretty much do what he pleases (much like tuchel at dortmund), and no one scolds him for a couple of errant passes.
Also really hope Mkhi gets a start tomorrow (almost impossible I know).
Sorry mate, no offence itended. I only quoted you to address the "your insults !! " part. I wasnt actually referring to you in my reply. You were quite complimentary to me.
Something's defenitely wrong if even in this depleted and desperate state, Mourinho prefers Lingard over Mkhi.
This is the most bizarre thing. Surely mikis natural ability is incredibly obvious over lingards, you'd think it was easy, very easy to pick up on.
In any other job that footballer*your general attitude gets assessed at the interview stage, be it the first, second, group interview whatever. And that can be for a position collecting trolleys at Asda. Footballers apparently get signed for millions earning millions and no one does a basic check to find out whether they're strop-merchants.**
*probably not true
**my theory about Mkdonshitaryan and Mourinho is that two dark brooding egotistical males can rarely ever share the same space***
***I mean close working environments on earth, not outer space
*probably not true
**my theory about Mkdonshitaryan and Mourinho is that two dark brooding egotistical males can rarely ever share the same space***
***I mean close working environments on earth, not outer space
Everyone bar Mata and Hererra is underperforming, there's no need to single out Mkhi for not performing to his max capacity. Give the guy a proper run out, persist with him as the alternative isn't yielding any spectacular results atm. It really boils my blood to think we have a 30 mil pound potential assist making machine on the sidelines sulking while Klopp is making Lallana and Mane look like Robben and Ribery.
This. Its mind boggling how this signing is turning out and Jose can't be blameless when he finds it appropriate to single him out after that Thursday night fiasco.
I understand people wanting to get mhki into the side but can we stop with the endless bashing of Lingard to suit the agenda.
If you was going to rank the performances of the players so far this season Lingard would be quite near the top of the list. He's a good player and follows the instructions given to a tee. Sure he's not going to start dribbling past 5 people and sticking the ball in the top corner but his movement, workrate and passing ability get him into the team week after week.
If anyone needs dropping st the moment it's Rashford. He needs to be coming on as an impact sub up top rather than playing out wide.
If you was going to rank the performances of the players so far this season Lingard would be quite near the top of the list. He's a good player and follows the instructions given to a tee. Sure he's not going to start dribbling past 5 people and sticking the ball in the top corner but his movement, workrate and passing ability get him into the team week after week.
If anyone needs dropping st the moment it's Rashford. He needs to be coming on as an impact sub up top rather than playing out wide.
Who actually uses the term Man Utd?
We don't though lol. Seems like we have some players who look acceptable in training yet play like dog shite in matches yet they get to play.
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