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And the one against Watford that could've cost us. Can't blame him for the header but he should've buried the other one.His finishing really needs to improve. He should have scored tonight and he should have done much better with that one in the first half.
His movement is great but he can't continue to waste golden opportunities.
... neverending shit comments coming, grow up people or just think a little, lets take it from the positive perspective, he ws one of the best players again in hugely undarperforming team, he wasted his chance or two but was the only one creating something, he outplayed rooney, depay and almost everyone else bar blind. Is martial slated for missing the chance as lingard is, ask yourself, let lone hes not striker.. we should have been creating dozen of those chnces dominating the game and he missed his chance and people get on top of him, if he didnt get to tht chance people would proly say he was lively and was good... fecking hell its annoyingHim starting for United says more about our quality than his, unfortunately.
Difference between playing poorly and losing or winning is a team's ability to convert chances, our conversion rate last season was extremely good, which is one main reason we even made top 4. For example in the away game against Southampton we were piss poor and still won because the two half chances we had fell to one Robin Van Persie. Same with Chelsea at home when they played us off the park and we could still salvage a draw.It feels like he's had at least one golden chance fall to him in every match he's played. He's doing something right to get in those positions. We're all frustrated that he hasn't put those balls in the back of the net, but I'm more upset about the team. We create so few chances and have to rely on an untested academy player's finishing to advance in Europe. I think Jesse has the ability, he just needs to find the mental focus to make those scoring opportunities count.
So how he got into these chances were all lucky?Jesus people just don't appreciate the type of player he is.Wait until he's not on the pitch and we create feck all again then blame for "lack of service".Who were the better player that received far fewer chances?The chances Lingard has had are not particularly hard. He's not out there creating chances for himself or for his teammates, barely beats his man with a dribble so when he makes runs off the ball and gets into good positions, his saving grace would be to put them in the back of the net. Otherwise much better players have received far fewer chances at breaking through at United before being sold and he won't be afforded more time either.
He is far better than Chris Eagles.Russell Beardsmore ..... Chris Eagles ...... Jesse Lingard ...... seen it before
I said in my post that he is making the right runs which is how he's getting on the end of passes but all that would matter none if he can't convert them. Still the point remains that he is severely one dimensional going forward for a winger.So how he got into these chances were all lucky?Jesus people just don't appreciate the type of player he is.Wait until he's not on the pitch and we create feck all again then blame for "lack of service".Who were the better player that received far fewer chances?
He's decent but he has to start taking his chances. Top level is cutthroat, you can start as potential but you have to become effective, and fast.
I think he'll take more of his chances as he is generally a strong finisher, technically solid and composed enough. But like Stoke said, I think he's too one dimensional to be more than a very useful backup winger here.I said in my post that he is making the right runs which is how he's getting on the end of passes but all that would matter none if he can't convert them. Still the point remains that he is severely one dimensional going forward for a winger.
Yup. Rooney too, for 45 minutes anyway. Martial tried but nothing came off for him. Lingard actually made stuff happen. He usually does.I thought he (along with Young) were the only players trying to force something to happen.
One of his best qualities.I like him, hope he gets more opportunities.
IF his finishing was better, he would be a fantastic player.
Those that watched him for the reserves/age group teams: what was his finishing like previously?
Yeah, he's certainly got the attitude of a player you want around the club. He's always looking to do something positive. Get on the ball and run at the defence. It may not always come off, but the fact that he is trying, makes him good enough to start every game in this current state.Only player out there that gave a shit. . He is so close inches here and there. He is lively full of passion and has a handfull of games under his belt, where were the big boys? Rooney,Schweini, Schneiderlin all those captains and internationals yesterday? Jesse and Martial shouldnt be the once carrying this team. Should have scored yesterday but so what he is not to be blamed for this. LVG and our big players should. Jesse should be starting all games for us, just start him and Young on the wings with Martial on top with Mata in the hole and we'll be fine.
Yeah, when he does play well and manages to make thing happen he's usually quite a skilled, dynamic type of player. Not too bad on the ball, capable of some good passes etc. Just got to do that consistently though, of course.Surprised at people calling him one-dimensional. I would consider a player like Valencia one-dimensional as you pretty much know exactly what he is going to try when he gets the ball but Lingard seems to have a fair bit of variation to his game.
It's standard Caf after a disappointing result.I can't believe the shite hes getting here. He was the only bright spark in an otherwise dour game and I hope he plays our next game.
well one doesnt come right after hamstring injury to full throttle, I was actually surprised he wasnt subbed off because of that.. he did well overallStarted well but faded badly, not his best game after a good run.
Well said my man!Well, he has taken one of these chances, and looks likely to take more. It's not as if he's aimlessly pissing opportunities away - he's hit the bar four times in as many games. He's unlucky not to have scored more goals already. Most importantly, he looks more likely to score goals at the moment than most of our other attacking players.
If you want us to just buy Robben, Reus and Ronaldo, you might be supporting the wrong club. Of course everyone wants us to be up there with the top European teams, but personally I'd like to do it like a football club not a teenager playing football manager.
