Really impressive debut. We've needed a midfielder like him for ages, just hope he stays clear of injuries.
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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?
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Claimed Mainoo was the best player but gave it to Garnacho for the goalHe was extremely neat, tidy and composed, but I also remember Reece Oxford making a very similar debut for West Ham at 16 years old.
I'd need to see more of and from him to get too excited.
I'd need to see more of and from him to get too excited.
What a way to pass the first real test!
So glad for him.
So glad for him.
Unbelievable calmness and ball progression. It’s always a worry how well a player will translate their play into men’s football, but he looked exactly the same.
The biggest compliment I can pay him is that he seemed to take a different option on the ball to what I was expecting, every time. I’m so used to watching our midfield amble around and pass it back and sideways. It was a shock to see someone so technically good that their first touch takes the ball away from the press and allow him to progress through the middle with ease.
The biggest compliment I can pay him is that he seemed to take a different option on the ball to what I was expecting, every time. I’m so used to watching our midfield amble around and pass it back and sideways. It was a shock to see someone so technically good that their first touch takes the ball away from the press and allow him to progress through the middle with ease.
I mean if you’re gonna lose a dead cert Man of the match for any reason you’d be happy at that oneNo
De Jong esque.
Seriously, though, he put some of our players to shame today. Did everything expected of a midfielder, and there's much more to come from him.
Good game from him.
Seriously, though, he put some of our players to shame today. Did everything expected of a midfielder, and there's much more to come from him.
Good game from him.
Do you need to see more from Garnacho too?
He is him. Build the midfield around him and add like minded good with ball midfielders and boom , we will dominate the games
He was exactly the same in his first team debut in the cup last year. His composure is ridiculous, but he’s also very nimble, agile, and perceptive. Those aren’t things you can just turn on on the good days, they’re just great fundamentals to build from.
Knows where, when and how to run with the ball. Perfect timing with passing, too.
Easy choice for any manager, who needs control in midfield.
Easy choice for any manager, who needs control in midfield.
To help us implement a press like at the better teams do, win the ball high up the pitch and also be strong in attack / transitions. The problem is what he’s never been fit and our foundation for that pressing / transition play is a bit flawed given most of the team lacks ability under pressure and to boot some players are lacking in the press as well (like Rashford) which means Hojlund and when he plays, Mount has to do the work of two.
Now I see why so Man Utd have been excited about him, excellent debut.
His composure in his passing when receiving from the defence was brilliant in the first 20 mins. Real potential to be a great player for us if he can stay injury free.
A Bentley.
We need more Mainoos!
The minute he got injured pre-season, our performances took a nosedive
Impressive. Very assured full debut.
Long way to go for the lad but when you consider that he was making his first start for a United team under a lot of pressure for poor performances and in a really hostile atmosphere, then that is as good as a start as I could hope for. Can’t wait to see him play at Old Trafford.
Hopefully means people will stop insisting every young player needs a loan or multiple just to get kicked in the championship just so they can develop. He put every senior midfielder we had to shame today on his first ever start. THATS what a midfielder with technical quality and brains can do.
Build the entire midfield around him in the future please.
Build the entire midfield around him in the future please.
Changed my life in 72 minutes.
He's a baller
Looks a cracking player for his age
Those little feints and first time passes, think only Eriksen has that in his locker for us outside him.
No he gave it Garnacho for his goal but I gave it to him outstanding.
As you can see, I'm very happy
So composed the kid. Lovely to see.
I've been wanting players like this integrated into the squad for soooooo long. I got some stick for going on about it but you see the difference one makes. I hope in future transfer windows we start prioritising these types of players now. Please!
Tbf he's already had his debut last season and even then he just looked so calm, idk what it is but he just has this aura of safety about him.
Class act, look forward to seeing him gain fitness and form. Plenty more to come.
Brilliant performance.
Wow
I can feel….hope.
Cool as a cucumber. Easily the best player on the pitch tonight.
Eh, ery gud formenc. Cleer.
Feckin'ell
Still blame Casemiro for that one, he made a last ditch tackle which created a domino effect
Yes because he’s a proper midfielder as well. Problem is his legs are toast so he’s not very useful at this level of intensity but you see the same level of class and composure from him.
To be fair I can understand why. Garnacho just scored a contender for the best goal in the history of the club, a truly absurd moment.No
He could just say “I have no idea what I’m talking about” and leave it at that
Very promising performance, that