Jesse Lingard
- Thread starter gooDevil
- Start date
- Status
I thought it was a strange one
Whoosh.
You beat me to it TBH. Must go into the long line of shit postsCare to reveal the reason for all this hilarity?
I don't get it. I've probably missed the point, but Ronaldo's dribbling ability/tendency to dribble lessened pretty much exactly in tandem with his 'bulking up'. We couldn't say for certain that one led to the other, but the change in Ronaldo's physique and his dribbling was very noticeable in that 07/08 season.
We're going to have a lot to thank Rene for in a few years time. Bring him in was a great move and we are only just starting to see the fruits of that.
Here I a little article on the pre season and about the youngsters that did an impression. Top of the list is Jesse Lingard and therefore I put the article in this thread.
http://thepeoplesperson.com/2012/08/21/tour-2012-what-united-youngsters-made-an-impression/
http://thepeoplesperson.com/2012/08/21/tour-2012-what-united-youngsters-made-an-impression/
4 goals in 6 starts for the reserve/U21 team, which is pretty good production for someone playing mostly on the wing. He's 2nd in goals, tied with Cole, among all the reserve players (behind Macheda with 7). He also had his first assist of the season today.
I really do hope he gets a chance or two in the first team this season. Quality talent.
Being chosen to go on loan is a compliment in my eyes, let's hope he can develop in the same way Cleverley did.
On the bench today against Nottingham Forest. Live on Sky Sports. I have that running as well as the United U18s game on my laptop
I'll bump this thread if he gets on the pitch.
I'll bump this thread if he gets on the pitch.
Cheers, it'd be good to see him in action.On the bench today against Nottingham Forest. Live on Sky Sports. I have that running as well as the United U18s game on my laptop
I'll bump this thread if he gets on the pitch.
On now. Half an hour left.
Seems to be playing in the middle somewhere - potentially behind the striker.
He had a decent half hour or so, seemed to be involved in a lot of Leicester's forward play - put team mates through in good positions a couple of times.
Certainly seemed to do enough to start a few matches for them.
Certainly seemed to do enough to start a few matches for them.
some of their fans have already decided he isn't good enough for themReading their forum it reminds you its all about perspective. We can look at it with the bigger picture as we are more concerned with following his long-term development as a player, whereas Leicester fans understandably don't care about that they just need immediate results for their club.
The only criticisms you could have with him today are excusable;
'He didn't get involved enough', Ok hes just made his debut in senior football with a team he has been training with for less than a week who play a completely different style of play than he is used to. Give him time to work his teammates out and vice-versa at least.
'He is lightweight', No shit, he is 19 years old and has plenty more growing to do over the next few years and will gain more strength in the future. He has always been a bit behind his peers physically. However this isn't the nfl, his pace, skill, awareness, technical ability, intelligent play and movement have always been his assets and these are far more effective traits in this sport than strength. Even in the short periods he got on the ball he showed these qualities. He is a creative midfielder not a target man.
If Leicester can get the ball into his feet quickly and have good movement around him he can bring class to their side and hurt teams and be of a benefit to them. He is a big talent and i'm sure that if people show patience with him he will prove this.
The only criticisms you could have with him today are excusable;
'He didn't get involved enough', Ok hes just made his debut in senior football with a team he has been training with for less than a week who play a completely different style of play than he is used to. Give him time to work his teammates out and vice-versa at least.
'He is lightweight', No shit, he is 19 years old and has plenty more growing to do over the next few years and will gain more strength in the future. He has always been a bit behind his peers physically. However this isn't the nfl, his pace, skill, awareness, technical ability, intelligent play and movement have always been his assets and these are far more effective traits in this sport than strength. Even in the short periods he got on the ball he showed these qualities. He is a creative midfielder not a target man.
If Leicester can get the ball into his feet quickly and have good movement around him he can bring class to their side and hurt teams and be of a benefit to them. He is a big talent and i'm sure that if people show patience with him he will prove this.
He'll be fine. No idea how he did today, but I'm sure he'll do well at that level. Might need a few days to get used to things.
He got game time-came on after 59mins. Dont know how he done.
Very impressive today. probably should have got the man of the match award...
I wonder would a premiership side take him on loan?
I wonder would a premiership side take him on loan?
I always remember Obertan looking brilliant in preseasons.
Great game from Lingard though.
Great game from Lingard though.
He was excellent in the tour last year, and I was a little worried that if he simply did the same again he might once again not see much benefit from it. But he took another step up today with the goals.
With Januzaj, Lingard and Zaha playing the way they are, Moyes has some real decisions to make.
With Januzaj, Lingard and Zaha playing the way they are, Moyes has some real decisions to make.
Looked very very good indeed. Especially after his second goal he was full of confidence.
Yeah, he looked the pick of the bunch basically. Feisty, very intelligent, quick thinker and obviously a good finisher.
Might have grabbed his chance on this tour really.
Might have grabbed his chance on this tour really.
Tweet
— Twitter API (@user) date
The new "Pienaar" ...
It was a shame his spell with Leicester was such a washout.
True. Different sort of brilliant though - Obertan used to be not hugely involved with the play, but provide moments of flair which he couldn't reproduce often enough in competitive matches. Lingard has been showing the flair, but he's also been constantly involved with the basic flow of the match, at the centre of a lot of the passing football and also doing well in the nitty-gritty ball-winning. That's always a more reliable sign that he could make it with us, because you don't just lose the ability to be that involved.
Or in short, he looks more young Cleverley than young Obertan to me, not in terms of position but in terms of the sort of involvement he's having in the match.
Great game for him today. The future looks bright with Lingard and Januzaj!
Lingard has got some real skills, great finishing, quick thinking. With his height he'll need to focus on a low centre of gravity, he is only 5ft 6! At that height bulking up will have limited difference, speed and skill has to be the main part of his game.
Deserves a real shot in the first-team next season.
What is his main position by the way? Having watched him for the past two years, I still can't decide.
How cute is that?
Left flank.
I think Lingard is making a real case for being a squad player this season. Would love to see him get some opportunities, provides another winger/AM option.
Should have been involved in either of the England tournaments this summer.
Deserves a go in the first team. Always impressed me in the reserves
Excellent then. Young, Valencia, Zaha, Lingard, Kagawa and potentially Nani.
We're done.
He should have been aye.
I think he looks better through the middle as it goes.
I've always liked him, although never been quite sure his future lies with us. Would love him to stay and have an impact on the first team though
- Status