Jesus kicking Martinez, White kicking out at Rashford, Saka on Malacia. Anyone else I'm forgetting? We're the dirty ones though.
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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?
Arsenal are very lucky that Pep was willing to help his mate Arteta out and gift a player of that quality for 40/50m. He will be at one of Europe's elite clubs in a few years - Madrid replacement for Benzema would be my guess
It was a decent price city for for him considering he only had 1 year left on his contract.
Also considering the fact he was surplus to requirements now.
Seriously? He seems to lack any kind of end product. Or maybe I'm just used to watching him play for City when he was anonymous most of the time.
Dirty little cnut.
I remember in his first season Danny Murphy called him the best young talent since Messi, on match of the day. Baffling is the word
Benzema actually scores loads of goals. Jesus is quite unlikely to be that replacement and Mbappe/Haaland are far more likely.
that would have been great for them. Benzema replacement.
He's an annoying player for the opposition, and I mean that as a compliment to him. Has good technical ability, presses and seems to link up well with teammates. Arsenal got a great deal on him, we should have maybe tried to sign him. Although Pep/City might not have allowed it I suppose.
It's OK for Jesus not be prolific, Firmino isn't but RF had Mane and Salah scoring the goals. Martinelli and Saka would have to do the same to justify Jesus playing like he did on Sunday.
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Not sure I was overly impressed with Jesus yesterday. He definitely made our defenders work hard, but that's what they're there for. The important thing is that I don't feel like they were ever stretched to breaking point. Even the goal was actually great defending from Dalot to track his run and tackle him, just a shame that Malacia let Saka run unchallenged for the rebound.
He adds a physical presence that you need up front, particularly a team like Arsenal that has so many ball players in midfield, so I think he's important for them. But I'm not sure he's going to bag the number of goals that they need. They're going to need Martinelli and Saka to really step up and increase their goalscoring to be successful.
He adds a physical presence that you need up front, particularly a team like Arsenal that has so many ball players in midfield, so I think he's important for them. But I'm not sure he's going to bag the number of goals that they need. They're going to need Martinelli and Saka to really step up and increase their goalscoring to be successful.
Was he always such a cnut when he played for City?
People thought he was alright at Jeresulum FC.
Jesus would be a great foil for Mbappe.
Similar to Benzema's role with Ronaldo all those years.
We all have a cross to bear.
A small one that really annoyed me was Gabriel not getting a yellow for his foul on Bruno leading up to their goal.
He was great Sunday, but got neutralized by team defending.
I love his hustle, would like to see more of that from Rashford and Martial.
I would want Jesus to play the box more, and less dropping wide/deep to collect the ball.
I love his hustle, would like to see more of that from Rashford and Martial.
I would want Jesus to play the box more, and less dropping wide/deep to collect the ball.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/talksp...ionel-messi-danny-murphy-tells-talksport/amp/I can't even remember that, but that is scandalous
He should be reminded of it every day
He started the season off to a flyer. I genuinely thought we’d see much more goal scoring output from him than he did at City.
5 in 13 games so far. I always wonder how he doesn’t score more goals as he gets into so many good opportunities. I wonder if this will start to hurt Arsenal as he’s the focal point of their attack. They do seem to share the goals around which obviously helps but you’d feel you need more goals from your main striker when challenging at the top.
5 in 13 games so far. I always wonder how he doesn’t score more goals as he gets into so many good opportunities. I wonder if this will start to hurt Arsenal as he’s the focal point of their attack. They do seem to share the goals around which obviously helps but you’d feel you need more goals from your main striker when challenging at the top.
Yeah, not a goal threat unfortunately for them. He always had the hustle and techniques but wasn't clinical enough and didn't get into goal scoring positions enough for city.
I agree that the lack of an actual goalscoring striker will hurt them this season. Their defense isn't that strong to keep teams from scoring against them, and I don't see other members of their front four scoring more than a combined 35 this season, if they even score that much.
Wondering about Jesus though, didn't he say a few years ago that I wanted/preferred to play as a wide forward? I'm surprised he's played all season as a lone forward in that case.
I agree that the lack of an actual goalscoring striker will hurt them this season. Their defense isn't that strong to keep teams from scoring against them, and I don't see other members of their front four scoring more than a combined 35 this season, if they even score that much.
Wondering about Jesus though, didn't he say a few years ago that I wanted/preferred to play as a wide forward? I'm surprised he's played all season as a lone forward in that case.
He’s never been prolific. He’ll be a good 1 in 2 or 1 in 3 for them but you want more for £45m. Also he’s a moany little cnut spending most of his time rolling around on the floor.
I’m beginning to realise how pep really is a genius. He mostly used Jesus on the right wing in his latter time at City. I can see exactly why now. He’s very good on the ball in terms of dribbling, very good under pressure and has the ability to drive inside with the ball. Even when City had no striker last season, pep would opt to use him wide. I imagine it’s due to his lack of prolific goal scoring.
Personally I think 45mil for him is a steal. I was never expecting him to turn into a prolific CF straight away; personally if he can get 15-20 goals (in all competitions) this season that would be a success IMO. We're not dependent on our strikers now as we were with Laca and Auba. Back then they were the only two scoring for the most part. Now we have our wingers and midfielders scoring quite regularly. The way Jesus links up our play and pulls defenders to him is an integral part of that.
Yes because I think he's a very important player for us and our style of play. He is also only 25 so is hopefully just coming into the peak of his powers. We are never going to spend 100mil on the flavour of the day. I do think we need another forward as I don't think Nketiah cuts it. ATM everyone is pitching in with goals but I wouldn't mind a proper, more clinical CF in the mix.
When you pay upwards of 85mil for largely unproven players like Sancho and Antony, yes, I think 45mil is a steal for a proven PL winner.
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You think £45m for City's benchwarmer was a steal?
C’mon, in this market right now £45m for a brilliant forward is very good value. Jesus is an excellent player despite not being prolific. I’d happily have him at Utd as I think he’d do very well in a role similar to what Martial does for us.
When prices for the likes of Toney are being touted as £70m+ then £45m is a great price. You honestly can’t find many proven premier league players for that price.
They are top of the league largely due to him (they had the same players last season minus him and were attrocious) so yes 45m is a steal
You wouldn’t sign Jesus right now for that amount? You’re delusional if you say no considering our issues up front.
Remember that game he ripped us apart?
Yeh, me neither.
Yeh, me neither.
Ermm, yes! How is this even an argument?
Don't put words in my mouth. I said it's not a steal, which it isn't.
Cause it isn't. £45m is a lot of fecking money.
This shouldn't be used to downplay his value. City's squad is built to have 2 great players per position.
"City's benchwarmer" managed 13 goals and 12 assists last season (playing RW and CF). Which is more than Rashford, Sancho and Martial combined last season - how's that for taking away context?
Comparing him to players who were shite also shouldn't be used to overplay his value either, he's got 5 in 13 this season. It's a fair valuation, it wasn't a steal. I'm not saying he's shit, just that £45m wasn't a steal for him.
I don't think he's any better than Martial. Very similar calibre of player stylistically.
He's available to play which is the most important thing.
Jesus at £45 million is good value, him not scoring for a few games doesn’t change that.
Fair, but I also think you have to take into consideration the striker market. There's a lack of good options and it's difficult to do any better with 45M.