[Shark]

Looked like the only player that was going to beat a man and score last night when he came on, and I've been a critic. I would give him a start vs Burnley after that Sesko showing.

 

[Skills]

Really growing on me our sexy Zirkzee. I thought he looked really timid when he forst joined but is starting to show some real character.

I think he and Cunha could clash though.

He's looked like a different player since that Arsenal FA cup game.

 

[Rams]

He deserves a start against Burnley..

 

[2 man midfield]

One of the only bright sparks last night. Wouldn't mind seeing him start

 

[Marwood]

Yeah sometimes you can just see a players body language there's been a shift.

I was very critical of him but he's looking more like a serious footballer now.

 

[The_Midfielder]

We can sell him for profit...

 

[Swedish_Plumber]

Hopefully he can start soon. I like him.

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

I just love his style when he’s in full flow. His silky touches, he glides with power.

I genuinely hope he had a good season with us. If we were playing a 4-2-3-1, and Bruno was gone, I’d play him as the middle 10 with Cunha and Mbeumo flanking him with Sesko up top.

I think he’ll cover Sesko well too. Think he’ll be a lovely glue to Cunha and Mbeumo when he’s up as the 9.

 

[Redplane]

Yeah sometimes you can just see a players body language there's been a shift.

I was very critical of him but he's looking more like a serious footballer now.

I think one thing he seems to have going for him is laissez faire type confidence. That can obviously go the wrong way but so far it is welcome in my opinion.

 

[HotOne]

He's our best striker by an absolute mile and that's not an exaggeration. Yes, he is more of a 10 / false 9 than and out and out striker, but if we are going to play someone up top, it should be him at this point in time.

He will make Cunha and Embeumo a whole lot better too as he can actually hold up the ball and link the play, unlike Hojlund and Sesko.

Get him in the team!

 

[RPT_Reddevil]

Looked sharp and helped with the tempo when he came on. Shall start against Burnley.

 

[Gandalf]

He's our best striker by an absolute mile and that's not an exaggeration. Yes, he is more of a 10 / false 9 than and out and out striker, but if we are going to play someone up top, it should be him at this point in time.

He will make Cunha and Embeumo a whole lot better too as he can actually hold up the ball and link the play, unlike Hojlund and Sesko.

Get him in the team!

The bolded is such a ridiculous claim. He scored on his debut in the PL last season and then played 31 more PL games scoring in exactly one of them. I think he is a good footballer but a striker he is not.

 

[El-Manos]

He's our best striker by an absolute mile and that's not an exaggeration. Yes, he is more of a 10 / false 9 than and out and out striker, but if we are going to play someone up top, it should be him at this point in time.

He will make Cunha and Embeumo a whole lot better too as he can actually hold up the ball and link the play, unlike Hojlund and Sesko.

Get him in the team!

His name is already a handful no need to make it sound worse

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

Looked like the only player that was going to beat a man and score last night when he came on, and I've been a critic. I would give him a start vs Burnley after that Sesko showing.

Really? Score? He always flatters to deceive for me and I’ll bet he doesn’t do much in his United career and will be sold in the next 2 seasons.

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

He's our best striker by an absolute mile and that's not an exaggeration. Yes, he is more of a 10 / false 9 than and out and out striker, but if we are going to play someone up top, it should be him at this point in time.

He will make Cunha and Embeumo a whole lot better too as he can actually hold up the ball and link the play, unlike Hojlund and Sesko.

Get him in the team!

What have you seen to make such a ridiculous statement? He’s been as average as a player can be after his debut game.

 

[Rams]

His aggression has impressed me. He was the first player last night to show some aggression and fight. As was shown in the yellow card he picked up. The aggression was lacking initially, but towards the end of the season he started showing some fight and leadership on the pitch. And because of that his talent and technique is starting to show through and he’s more effective.

 

[Rozay]

I really like Zirkzee and have real confidence in him for this season.

 

[JTRI]

I like him a lot and he deserves to be given a chance but I’m not sure what he is because he isn’t a striker that can be relied on for goals. That said I think he’s the perfect foil for Mbuemo and Cunha in that CF role who do have goals in them, can’t hurt to give him a start at the weekend.

 

[HotOne]

The bolded is such a ridiculous claim. He scored on his debut in the PL last season and then played 31 more PL games scoring in exactly one of them. I think he is a good footballer but a striker he is not.

I did caveat the statement with stating he's more of a 10 / false 9 but even as a striker he's better than Hojlund and Sesko. Hojlund has had 10 X as many opportunities and been dreadful. Sesko is miles off it. It's not saying much to say Zirkzee is better than these two given how poor they are.

His name is already a handful no need to make it sound worse

Haha. Fair point. Not sure where the additional E at the start came from!

What have you seen to make such a ridiculous statement? He’s been as average as a player can be after his debut game.

He had a good debut game as you say, then a few poor games. Other than he's had some very good performances on the few occasions he's been given the opportunity to play. Then he's been injured.

I've seen how he controls the ball under pressure and skillfully manouvers in tight areas and brings others into the game. He's a baller. He's silky. He's one of the few players we have who's actually comfortable on the ball and wants the ball. I'm not just looking at how many goals he has or hasn't scored.

I'm certain he will do incredibly well if he's given a run of games and can stay injury free.

 

[klayton88]

I really like Zirkzee and have real confidence in him for this season.

There's not enough games now for our bench players to get regular time. We surely have to have some games behind closed doors

 

[Ekeke]

He's our best striker by an absolute mile and that's not an exaggeration. Yes, he is more of a 10 / false 9 than and out and out striker, but if we are going to play someone up top, it should be him at this point in time.

He will make Cunha and Embeumo a whole lot better too as he can actually hold up the ball and link the play, unlike Hojlund and Sesko.

Get him in the team!

Yikes

 

[Ekeke]

His aggression has impressed me. He was the first player last night to show some aggression and fight. As was shown in the yellow card he picked up. The aggression was lacking initially, but towards the end of the season he started showing some fight and leadership on the pitch. And because of that his talent and technique is starting to show through and he’s more effective.

He was already annoyed when the opposition player went down wasting time before he was subbed on. Came on the pitch to complain about it. Then when he was subbed on a minute later he was ready for a scrap

 

[SER19]

One player I still have some optimism for. He had a terrible start here, but he does look far more confident now.

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

I did caveat the statement with stating he's more of a 10 / false 9 but even as a striker he's better than Hojlund and Sesko. Hojlund has had 10 X as many opportunities and been dreadful. Sesko is miles off it. It's not saying much to say Zirkzee is better than these two given how poor they are.


Haha. Fair point. Not sure where the additional E at the start came from!


He had a good debut game as you say, then a few poor games. Other than he's had some very good performances on the few occasions he's been given the opportunity to play. Then he's been injured.

I've seen how he controls the ball under pressure and skillfully manouvers in tight areas and brings others into the game. He's a baller. He's silky. He's one of the few players we have who's actually comfortable on the ball and wants the ball. I'm not just looking at how many goals he has or hasn't scored.

I'm certain he will do incredibly well if he's given a run of games and can stay injury free.

I wish I had your confidence in him. I haven’t seen anything to say he’ll be incredible at anything for us.

I just see an extremely average footballer.

 

[Rams]

I wish I had your confidence in him. I haven’t seen anything to say he’ll be incredible at anything for us.

I just see an extremely average footballer.

I’ve known him since he was 14 and the guy is a extremely talented footballer, technically very gifted.

He had a horrible start and lost his place. But rather than sulking, he pulled his sleeves up and showed some grit & determination to fight for his place in the team. Exactly the kind of attitude that has been greatly missed at the club.

 

[Yagami]

I said I want to see him start, but not in place of Sesko like most want. I still want to see him get a run as a 10.

His ability to keep the ball under pressure and in tight spaces is probably the best in our team. That, coupled with his link-up play and dribbling could improve our possession play from deeper areas a bit at least.

 

[Yagami]

He had a good debut game as you say, then a few poor games. Other than he's had some very good performances on the few occasions he's been given the opportunity to play. Then he's been injured.

I've seen how he controls the ball under pressure and skillfully manouvers in tight areas and brings others into the game. He's a baller. He's silky. He's one of the few players we have who's actually comfortable on the ball and wants the ball. I'm not just looking at how many goals he has or hasn't scored.

Agreed!

I’ve known him since he was 14 and the guy is a extremely talented footballer, technically very gifted.

He had a horrible start and lost his place. But rather than sulking, he pulled his sleeves up and showed some grit & determination to fight for his place in the team. Exactly the kind of attitude that has been greatly missed at the club.

Yeah, he was even booed off the pitch by Old Trafford. He didn't cry about it. He knuckled down and improved. I was already a fan of his just because I enjoyed his style of play but that made me root for him even more.

 

[El-Manos]

Deserves a game. Looked good when he came on

 

[Irwin99]

Looked decent when he came on. Not sure he’ll get very minutes this season though.

 

[Lewnited]

I'm pretty confident that he'll be our starting striker for most of this season. That's not at all a knock on Sesko, but I think Zirkzee has all the tools to be a very effective forward for us now that he's gotten up to speed with the league. Really like him as a player.

 

[r3idy]

Looked like the only player that was going to beat a man and score last night when he came on, and I've been a critic. I would give him a start vs Burnley after that Sesko showing.

Kin Hell, give the lad a break will you. Sesko has been at the club, what 2 weeks, Knives are out for him already. Only way he will start scoring is by giving the lad minutes and building up rhythm with Cuhna and Mbeumo and the rest of the team

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

I’ve known him since he was 14 and the guy is a extremely talented footballer, technically very gifted.

He had a horrible start and lost his place. But rather than sulking, he pulled his sleeves up and showed some grit & determination to fight for his place in the team. Exactly the kind of attitude that has been greatly missed at the club.

If he’s so talented why has it worked out for him at any big club so far? Honest question by the way.

I have a liking for the athletic type and he’s not that, is that the reason?

 

[TwoSheds]

If he’s so talented why has it worked out for him at any big club so far? Honest question by the way.

I have a liking for the athletic type and he’s not that, is that the reason?

Because he hasn't been prolific enough. That's often a question of mentality more than talent, if he keeps improving his aggression and self-belief you'd like to think he could improve it.

 

[Shark]

Kin Hell, give the lad a break will you. Sesko has been at the club, what 2 weeks, Knives are out for him already. Only way he will start scoring is by giving the lad minutes and building up rhythm with Cuhna and Mbeumo and the rest of the team

No knives out here. All I was saying it's positive that Zirkzee is looking like ''something'' as opposed to nothing and it can only bode well for backup to Sesko while he settles.

 

[HotOne]

I'm pretty confident that he'll be our starting striker for most of this season. That's not at all a knock on Sesko, but I think Zirkzee has all the tools to be a very effective forward for us now that he's gotten up to speed with the league. Really like him as a player.

He should be our starting striker but do you you Amorim agrees? I'm not sure he does.

 

[Gandalf]

He should be our starting striker but do you you Amorim agrees? I'm not sure he does.

He won't be. We did not spend all of that money on Sesko to play Zirkzee as our starting striker, particularly when you consider that Zirkzee himself says he is not a striker and his career record of scoring about half as many goals as Sesko from a similar number of games should tell you who is more effective in front of goal.

I do think Zirkzee is a talented player. I don't see a natural position for him in this side however and again he is not and will never be a starting number 9 for a top team, it is not what he wants nor does it play to his strengths.

 

[Smores]

He won't be. We did not spend all of that money on Sesko to play Zirkzee as our starting striker, particularly when you consider that Zirkzee himself says he is not a striker and his career record of scoring about half as many goals as Sesko from a similar number of games should tell you who is more effective in front of goal.

I do think Zirkzee is a talented player. I don't see a natural position for him in this side however and again he is not and will never be a starting number 9 for a top team, it is not what he wants nor does it play to his strengths.

I think against teams that sit deep you could play him alongside Sesko in a two up front. He gives us some options which is the key thing.

 

[bosnian_red]

He won't be. We did not spend all of that money on Sesko to play Zirkzee as our starting striker, particularly when you consider that Zirkzee himself says he is not a striker and his career record of scoring about half as many goals as Sesko from a similar number of games should tell you who is more effective in front of goal.

I do think Zirkzee is a talented player. I don't see a natural position for him in this side however and again he is not and will never be a starting number 9 for a top team, it is not what he wants nor does it play to his strengths.

I think they're a good duo to have as we can ease Sesko in while Zirkzee is a good player, but obviously long term Sesko will be the main. Just fair to expect some adapting.

 

[Gandalf]

I think against teams that sit deep you could play him alongside Sesko in a two up front. He gives us some options which is the key thing.

I think they're a good duo to have as we can ease Sesko in while Zirkzee is a good player, but obviously long term Sesko will be the main. Just fair to expect some adapting.

I agree with these points, his preferred role is as a support striker and honestly both he and Rasmus looked better last season when on the pitch at the same time but maddeningly the current fetish is to play with a lone forward.

If we were to switch formations, not likely without a managerial change I know although that might be imminent, then I could see Zirkzee operating centrally or from the left in a 4-2-3-1 behind Sesko or even rotating around the front 3 in a 4-3-3. I believe he suits the second striker role in a 3-5-2 setup especially well but I can't see that system being used regardless of the Manager, it seems to be much more suited to Serie A.

 

[Longshanks]

He is an old fashioned no 10. Bit like a Dennis Bergkamp or Teddy Sheringham. Never be proflic but I would expect somewhere around 10 league goals and similar number of assist if he was a regular starter.

But it's his hold up and link up that are his best qualities. He very intelligent, very technical with good physical traits. Sort of player that could really stitch the attack together and the sort of player that can produce little moments of magic to unlock defences.

I like him, think he is a real talent if he can stay fit. Could be a real asset for us.