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Thinks the caf is 'wokeish'.
Interesting observations on Mainoo's role:
I also noticed he dropped between the CBs at times. He was the player dropping into defensive areas to pick up the ball like people used to complain Matic would do.Interesting observations on Mainoo's role:
Its part of Mainoo's education that ETH is investing -- Playing him in different positions to give him different perspectives and understanding or maybe ETH in the long term wants to bring back the ol' total football approach or some form of it? Not following the Pep roadmap, unlike Arteta.I also noticed he dropped between the CBs at times. He was the player dropping into defensive areas to pick up the ball like people used to complain Matic would do.
He is nothing like Nedved, stylistically and positionally.Very similar to Nedved
I believe Amrabat is gonna be the back up.Maybe Mainoo is the reason we have not signed a Casemiro backup, he wants to use him in that role? We cant get carried away because last pre season we saw Iqbal and Savage feature alot in pre season games and nothing once the season started.
Saying that, it is clear that he rates Mainoo more, he was ahead of the pack when a youth player was called upon in the FA cup games.
Lets see how this changes once Casemiro is back in full fitness.
Well if you exclude that he plays nothing like Nedved and looks nothing like Nedved.He is nothing like Nedved, stylistically and positionally.
His hair is very similar to Nedveds. Lovely hair.Well if you exclude that he plays nothing like Nedved and looks nothing like Nedved.
You could almost think he was Nedved.
He was quality in that first team sub appearance last year too. I’ve liked the look of him every time I’ve seen him.I fail to understand how this guy turns into prime Pogba/Yaya Tour overnight. I mean, he was nowhere last season, didn't play, and was not on any loan right? So what happened here?
He looks like a senior player with all the skills and athletism. Plays through press, makes himself available for the ball, closes down players, holds the ball with a player on his back.
One thing we as fans do we overrate attacking players in preseason because there's less pressure on them in those games. I don't recall being so excited about a defensive player/central midfielder in a long long time. I never got onto Iqbal/Hannibal train as well.
He needs to be a part of the squad next season.
Personally I wish he could sell Fred, Scot, DVB. Get in a 6 and have Mainoo take up the regular Fred/Scott role off the bench.Maybe Mainoo is the reason we have not signed a Casemiro backup, he wants to use him in that role? We cant get carried away because last pre season we saw Iqbal and Savage feature alot in pre season games and nothing once the season started.
Saying that, it is clear that he rates Mainoo more, he was ahead of the pack when a youth player was called upon in the FA cup games.
Lets see how this changes once Casemiro is back in full fitness.
Amrabat isn't in the travelling party today. I think the ducks are being lined up for exactly this but it's like a mortgage chain - United don't want to pull the trigger until they have all the contracts lined up (whether you think Amrabat is cover for Casemiro is another question).Personally I wish he could sell Fred, Scot, DVB. Get in a 6 and have Mainoo take up the regular Fred/Scott role off the bench.
I do think he would be the ideal cover.Amrabat isn't in the travelling party today. I think the ducks are being lined up for exactly this but it's like a mortgage chain - United don't want to pull the trigger until they have all the contracts lined up (whether you think Amrabat is cover for Casemiro is another question).
Amrabat is a different type of player to Casemiro. He's more of a defensive '8' as opposed to a 6. I think if we get him and if Casemiro is not available we will play a midfield ofI do think he would be the ideal cover.
My guess would.be sprain of he limped off on it. Will swell up like a goodun and probably means back for Lens at the earliest.How serious did the injury seem?
Thanks, hopefully its nothing serious.My guess would.be sprain of he limped off on it. Will swell up like a goodun and probably means back for Lens at the earliest.
Oh we certainly need another midfielder.I really hope he is ok. To me Eriksen was a major worry today, maybe it's just preseason. But clearly even if we get Amrabat we likely need another CM, was soooooo looking forward to Mainoo being that CM. ( Am assuming McFred/VdB won't be here next season.
What a strange comparison.Injured just when he was getting a run into 1st team. Hopefully not another case like Owen Hargreaves.
Amad Diallo would e a better comparison. Injured twice now on pre-seasons.What a strange comparison.
Rodrygo collided into him after he was fouled by Casemiro.Was it from a tackle or did he just pull up?
Honestly just a ridiculous comparison. One injury in pre season and now he's Owen Hargreaves? Hahaha.What a strange comparison.
Kinda got rolled up on by the falling Madrid player, sort of like how an offensive lineman gets rolled up from behind, not seeing what takes them down but hurting an ankle or a knee.Was it from a tackle or did he just pull up?