Dannn411
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Needs to take more risks on the ball and pass forward more. Other than thaat, he is excellent. Nailed on starter at 18 in a PL side is not bad at all.
We must be watching a different game. For instance, I can remember in the game, 2 nil down, Onana gave him a hospital pass with 3 Villa players around him. He controlled it, took it back a step then nutmegged the Villa player to put the ball going forward.Plays it incredibly safe, almost to the point of being passive but for a 18 year old kid in this midfield set up and in his 5th/6th senior game, I don't mind that. I just hope he can grow more physically, gets more games under his belt and with experience start to show a bit more impetus.
Not a criticism at all, just an observation for the near-mid term for now.
Keeping the ball is now "playing it safe" to some people.Plays it incredibly safe, almost to the point of being passive but for a 18 year old kid in this midfield set up and in his 5th/6th senior game, I don't mind that. I just hope he can grow more physically, gets more games under his belt and with experience start to show a bit more impetus.
Not a criticism at all, just an observation for the near-mid term for now.
Knew we'd win mate was never in doubt btwKeeping the ball is now "playing it safe" to some people.
If only half our players did this!
Dude is an arsenal fan who's only here to poo on Hojlund and Mainoo. So weird.Are your other 9 posts like this?
After his error in the last game, perhaps he was always gonna be a little cautious tonight. Give the kid a little time.Roy Keane, albeit playing in a great side, insisted on passing forwards to nullify the opposition's midfield, and he still maintained high passing stats all the while.
I think Kobbie has to take a leaf out of the same book. It was a bit sideways and backwards today, but the ability is there.
No he doesnt. Thats what Eriksen and Bruno are in the team for. His job is to keep us ticking us over.Needs to take more risks on the ball and pass forward more. Other than thaat, he is excellent. Nailed on starter at 18 in a PL side is not bad at all.
We must be watching a different game. For instance, I can remember in the game, 2 nil down, Onana gave him a hospital pass with 3 Villa players around him. He controlled it, took it back a step then nutmegged the Villa player to put the ball going forward.
Anyone else remember what I'm on about?
I think bar 4-5 really good moments in the whole game where he dealt with some hospital balls and/or put himself in a tight situation with a loose touch, most of his passes were relatively straightforward 5-10 yarders. High volume amounts, which again I like considering his age/position but I thought there was a few moments where he could have played passes between the lines. I'm nitpicking but it's not a massive complaint for me.Keeping the ball is now "playing it safe" to some people.
If only half our players did this!
Roy Keane was playing for Cobh Ramblers at Mainoo's age.Roy Keane, albeit playing in a great side, insisted on passing forwards to nullify the opposition's midfield, and he still maintained high passing stats all the while.
I think Kobbie has to take a leaf out of the same book. It was a bit sideways and backwards today, but the ability is there.
He's a kid playing his 5th career game of football.I think bar 4-5 really good moments in the whole game where he dealt with some hospital balls and/or put himself in a tight situation with a loose touch, most of his passes were relatively straightforward 5-10 yarders. High volume amounts, which again I like considering his age/position but I thought there was a few moments where he could have played passes between the lines. I'm nitpicking but it's not a massive complaint for me.
There were at least 3 or 4 times that he could have put Rashford in himself but chose to turn round and pass it backwards. That is what I mean. Sometimes he can make that pass himself instead of just trying on Eriksen or Bruno.No he doesnt. Thats what Eriksen and Bruno are in the team for. His job is to keep us ticking us over.
Very important perspective. He needs to come in and out of the team and build season on season until his performances (hopefully) make him undroppable.Roy Keane was playing for Cobh Ramblers at Mainoo's age.
Are you for real? The kid is the most calm and collected in tight spaces. He won 5 aerial duels but lacks physical qualities. Deary me.Like a i said Utd fans have overhyped him. Totally lacks physical qualities.
Safe passing isn't hard.
Am sorry what is so special about him?
Waiting for the he's only 18 replies!
Thought he made the right decision those few times, personally. Remember Rashford getting frustrated, but we aren't playing Oleball now.There were at least 3 or 4 times that he could have put Rashford in himself but chose to turn round and pass it backwards. That is what I mean. Sometimes he can make that pass himself instead of just trying on Eriksen or Bruno.
Nah, you’re right. Especially in the first half, he could’ve sent Rashford through but hesitated.I think bar 4-5 really good moments in the whole game where he dealt with some hospital balls and/or put himself in a tight situation with a loose touch, most of his passes were relatively straightforward 5-10 yarders. High volume amounts, which again I like considering his age/position but I thought there was a few moments where he could have played passes between the lines. I'm nitpicking but it's not a massive complaint for me.
I don't mean to sound overly critical and I want us to start him and show faith through setbacks, which are bound to come along as for any talented young player. Like I said, he clearly has ability, and it's a fair point that as he got caught out in the previous game, he's bound to be more cautious.Roy Keane was playing for Cobh Ramblers at Mainoo's age.
I'm not sure what you want me to say. Check my posts in this thread or others about him. I've nearly always been complimentary.He's a kid playing his 5th career game of football.
It's not just nitpicking at this point
He reminds me of Xavi when I first saw him play, and Fabregas/Scholes. It can be stupid to draw comparisons but that's the way I feel. Hope he continues his upward trajectory.
I'm wasn't even talking about these instances because those would be more speculative through ball/balls in behind, which I don't expect our deepest midfielder to play. I'm talking about instances where he had the ball on the half way line and he could have taken another touch and perhaps zipped it to someone's feet between the lines. After the West Ham game, I totally understand the more cautious approach of course.Nah, you’re right. Especially in the first half, he could’ve sent Rashford through but hesitated.
I think he’s been bannedAre your other 9 posts like this?
Honestly, you're probably right in that he should/could get the ball through a bit more often and I remember the moment you're speaking of specifically, but I am not going to have a go at him for not playing it, he didn't lose the ball after all. I'm just sort of vaguely amused at the level you expect him to be playing at. Realise that it then of course leaves me open to be ridiculed for drawing comparisons with Xavi/Fabregas but the thing is I remember -their- debuts and feeling the exact same way - I think Xavi for Barcelona at Old Trafford in 1999 and Fabregas at The Milennium Stadium in 2004, and they just had a very similar composure on the ball.I'm not sure what you want me to say. Check my posts in this thread or others about him. I've nearly always been complimentary.
So it's not fine for me to make an observation about this one game because he's young but then you're comparing him to past legends. Got it.
He was the most composed 13 year old I have ever seen.Fabregas at Wembley in 2000,
2004 sorry, stand corrected.He was the most composed 13 year old I have ever seen.
No worries.2003 sorry, stand corrected.
Maybe he sees Bruno give it away constantly and thinks twice before he makes a risky pass.There were at least 3 or 4 times that he could have put Rashford in himself but chose to turn round and pass it backwards. That is what I mean. Sometimes he can make that pass himself instead of just trying on Eriksen or Bruno.
Much of what I was thinking. I love his composure and toughness. I'd really love it if he develops more of an offensive game. Something like how Casemiro can make that devastating pass and score from distance. Be a reason teams have to push out to you. Right now, much of what he does on the ball is purely the safe play and a little too frequently backwards. If he can start hitting some of those long diagonal balls to the wings, I think it takes pressure off the rest of the central mids.Needs to take more risks on the ball and pass forward more. Other than thaat, he is excellent. Nailed on starter at 18 in a PL side is not bad at all.
Totally agree but as fans we mustn’t put too much pressure on this kid, if United was a settled well run, well oiled machine he would maybe get 5 or 6 games this season as I see it now, he’ll probably badly play 15-20 games this season. And as well as he does he’ll make mistakes as he’s so young.He's a brilliant talent and the good thing is that we are still only seeing a fraction of what he's capable of.