I consider him to be ahead of Diouf in the pecking order - 3 goals and an assist in 2 Premier League starts and 4 sub appearances as a phenomenal rate for someone his age.
Kiko Macheda
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could you concider that he is the next Rooney, meaning how Rooney was for Everton and Macheda for United?
True, but the fact is he would not be given that chance not at United ahead of Berba along Berba maybe, I am not a fan of Berba at all but can't really see him doing that well from the get go, yes he will create chances after chances but experience really does kick in.
But for oursakes I hope he is given tht cance as we need another Giggs and co
Personally I'm not sure about Welbeck. I think Macheda is technically superior. Macheda really has a bright future. I hope we play him.
I think Wellbeck will be sold to a team like Wolves next year like Blake
SAF has big hopes for him, something that he clearly didn't have for Blake.
I'd say no - our youth players generally tend to slowly bubble up whereas Rooney exploded onto the scene (which is easier to do at a club like Everton)
Really expect and hope he makes it big at United.
He has the arrogance and confidence in him.
He has the arrogance and confidence in him.
and he s incredibly lucky (if Napolean was still around, he would have promoted him immediately to general
)he scored 3 goals in competitive matches for the first team - one of them a beauty but the other two.....
He is young and needs to be treated carefully and there is only one man for that job, Ferguson. He really knows how to nurture talent. He is a great prospect, he is so strong, great physique for a front player and someone who relies on his instinct which is a huge plus. Ferguson has said that he has rarely been so excited about a players potential...fingers crossed he develops into a formidable player
Not really, more his physique and strength. He's matured far earlier physically than the other younger players at the club at the moment.
Macheda's class and has got a very bright future if he keeps on working at his game.
I'm also fairly confident Welbeck will prove a lot of people on here wrong and become just as important to the club in the long term. He just needs a bit more luck with injuries.
I'm also fairly confident Welbeck will prove a lot of people on here wrong and become just as important to the club in the long term. He just needs a bit more luck with injuries.
i reckon he did the sunderland one on purpose, either way his good positioning helped him in both so thats a positive thing IMOand he s incredibly lucky (if Napolean was still around, he would have promoted him immediately to general
he scored 3 goals in competitive matches for the first team - one of them a beauty but the other two.....
I thought his winner against Villa was an explosion
Welbeck is, without a doubt, more technical, but Macheda has come a long way in a very short space of time. He really looks to have that Ronaldo-ish sort of mentality about him.
He gets himself in the right positions - which we've got to attribute to his movement and reading of the game.and he s incredibly lucky (if Napolean was still around, he would have promoted him immediately to general
he scored 3 goals in competitive matches for the first team - one of them a beauty but the other two.....
Don't they say of all great goalscorers that they're in the right place at the right time? (however it goes in) Bodes well for the Lad and us.
I would very much like to see Macheda partner Berbatov upfront against Bayern. Macheda has that star quality, he's a frightening prospect in reality - potentially has it all. He reminds me of that United banner for some reason, "Not Arrogant, Just Better."
Macheda struggling to settle at Man Utd | Premiership News | tribalfootball.com
Tribalgay saying that the NOTW printed an article saying Macheda was unsettled at United. Not a sniff of truth in it I would say but if he was unsettled then a swap deal for Jovetic would do me!! Jovetic looks like he has more potential and being from Montenegro probably could handle the cold weather better! He is a couple years older than Kiko too so would probably be ready sooner for the first team!! But Joveic is more of an attacking midfielder so Fergie would have to fork out for another striker too!
Tribalgay saying that the NOTW printed an article saying Macheda was unsettled at United. Not a sniff of truth in it I would say but if he was unsettled then a swap deal for Jovetic would do me!! Jovetic looks like he has more potential and being from Montenegro probably could handle the cold weather better! He is a couple years older than Kiko too so would probably be ready sooner for the first team!! But Joveic is more of an attacking midfielder so Fergie would have to fork out for another striker too!
No quotes = bullshit.
After three years here apparently now he's unsettled? O....kay
Struggling to settle? Hasn't he been in the country now for 3 years? Surely he'd have brought this up before now not just when he's on the cusp of the first team.
I think it's his size which sets him apart. Rossi had an abundance of technical ability, but he was too similar to Rooney to partner him (true for Tevez too), so we let him go and brought in Berbatov.
He's a big lad, which coupled with his nous for goal is what gives him the greatest chance of succeeding at this club.
All the strikers we have brought in or have made an attempt to get have been either tall or powerful in the air. In hindsight maybe Tevez and Rooney could have partnered one another successfully this year, but you have to build for the long term. Long term the partner for Rooney needs to be someone like Saha or Ruud.
He's a big lad, which coupled with his nous for goal is what gives him the greatest chance of succeeding at this club.
All the strikers we have brought in or have made an attempt to get have been either tall or powerful in the air. In hindsight maybe Tevez and Rooney could have partnered one another successfully this year, but you have to build for the long term. Long term the partner for Rooney needs to be someone like Saha or Ruud.
Truth is both are technically gifted. Welbeck is just more so. I drool at the thought of seeing them make it at OT.
Not really.
If you are looking for a technically gifted striker, Will Keane.
fecking hell
Macheda's first touch gives me nightmares. Apart from that touch v Villa.. its been average to say the least.
I hope its just nerves and not down to a lack of quality.
I hope its just nerves and not down to a lack of quality.
Oh ffs, can you not just stick to the General, or maybe the Other Sports forum?
hes not been the world beater some people make him out to be.
but sir alex seems to rate him very high, higher than anyone at the club at the moment.
i guess he knows best
but sir alex seems to rate him very high, higher than anyone at the club at the moment.
i guess he knows best
Hopefully that's just nerves, and the more he plays for the first team the more he'll learn to do the simple things and to play with a bit of calm and patience. Personally (from watching the reserves) I've been impressed with his progress this year, seems to have added another side to his game and was the creative partner in quite a few matches.
Who said he was a world beater ? He's only 18.
Utter bullshit. We have 4 technicality gifted young strikers. All better than your new god Delfuonso.
i don't think he's unsettled, but i talked to the lad the day before the CL final in rome and I asked him how he liked manchester..he loves the club, but dislikes the city, the weather, the women, and the food compared to rome.
If he's going off the rails slightly this season, i reckon its due to his injury. that's always tough for young lads to cope with. I still tip him for big things at united, he's the future. He has a winner mentality like ronaldo that you don't find with most.
If he's going off the rails slightly this season, i reckon its due to his injury. that's always tough for young lads to cope with. I still tip him for big things at united, he's the future. He has a winner mentality like ronaldo that you don't find with most.
I've a friend who lives in Rome and is going out with an Italian. They're an incredibly insular bunch of people and don't travel well at all. Most Romans he knows don't like food from different parts of Italy, never mind different countries. I think there's one Thai restaurant in the whole of Rome!
I guess it's easier to adapt if you move abroad as young as Kiko did but I doubt he'll ever stop hankering for pasta like mama used to make.
That's a lot of exclamation marks.
One can't blame them though. Romans are one proud group. Because of their history and heritage.
Why do you always have to post in superlatives? His touch is fine, and at times exceptional, nothing to keep you awake at night anyway.
He was trying a bit too hard to make an impact on Sunday against a team who who had 10 men behind the ball and was a little sloppy.
His touch in the reserves and in friendly games is fine but whenever he has played for the first team he has struggled with his first touch.
Is he capable of exceptional touches? of course. He has the quick half turns either way and outside of the foot turns, he has it in his locker.. but can he do it consistently under pressure? he hasn't been able to do it so far.. has been very clumsy so far, but he is young and I'm a big fan of him. Just saying, for the future.. its one area he needs to bring up to scratch if he wants to secure a spot in the team.
Apart from his magic goal v Villa, he hasn't really demonstrated any magic against any opposition and I have to be honest I'm quite worried about that... I want to see more from him but I understand he's been injured alot and is still finding his feet.
He's a totally different case to Foster, who doesn't even have the mentality to play for this club. Macheda's mentality is excellent.
He needs a run of games. But he has time on his side.
Macheda will be a class player for us. He needs a run of games to get sharp and to get his first touch. No panic with him.