Another big performance from him yesterday. Loved the footwork in that burst he had down the left early in the game. Special player, just hope we manage him correctly over the next couple of years.
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Steady on, if he’s as good as Frenkie in 5 years we’ll be doing well.
Frenkie is a bit overrated in my opinion
He has a potential to be much better. Frankie is overrated.
Honestly, I feel like Mainoo with his strength has every chance to be right up there. Frenkie is faster in a sprint but Mainoo's physique is much stronger and much more suited to the prem.
I think yesterdays game has officially put him on the map. I've seen fans of other teams praise him before but after his performance yesterday I've seen a lot of other fans realise he's special.
He probably won't be. De Jong is literally an all-timer profile in that left sided #8
FDJ is no all timer unless we just hand that term out to anyone and everyone.
Yeah that's such an odd praise. He's extremely talented but he doesn't have the prolonged performances and dominance (in his position or as an individual player) to be near that conversation.
In his specific role, he is. I'm not saying he's an all-timer #8 generally
What role are we talking about here?
Similar to what Mainoo is doing for us, but a bit better overall IMO, especially defensively
Fellaini was all timer at advanced chest controlling hold up midfielder too I guess.
You know what, I have to agree
Deep player?
Might be wrong but when Busquets was Barca player, DeJong was playing in advanced role.
Might be on talent he is but his performance levels are not at that level, at least not for many years to talk about all time level.
Anyways I just wanted to check the role thing.
It is about timing and body feints, but he is also able to accelerate away from players. We saw that at least three or four times yesterday. Two times running into the box and once or twice in the middle of the park. He has a pretty good acceleration, and drives forward well with the ball. Therefore, I think his lack of pace in his recovery runs is as much about a lack of intensity as it is downright speed. Some players, like Robertson never give up even if they are way behind, but they run their hearts out and when the attacker slows down, they are right there and either tackles or gets in their way. When a player is in front of Mainoo, he doesn't exert himself as if he doesn't think he will catch him. When he's running beside them, he seems to be much faster - again, intensity.
Possibly. It seems to me he has a low centre of gravity and a quick first step. That way he can break away from a player the first two metres, and also catch someone with a lunge or tackle, but even over five metres his pace looks more average, wether attacking or defending. He might also improve his base speed, running power and stamina through technique and training, but I doubt he’ll ever be among the fast players either short or long distance sprint. But his timing and precision when releasimg the ballnis fantastic.
Not just fans. Got a high five from Klopp when he was subbed off.
He was a breath of fresh air when he first got in the team purely from how composed he was and how he stayed neat and tidy in possession. We've been starved of a decent midfielder for so long it was wonderful to just see the basics being done so well
Then over the past few games he's started to really express himself and as well as doing all the above he's suddenly beating players for fun. His link up play in the final third on Sunday was like a seasoned 10! The kids has got layers and layers - I cannot overstate how excited I am to watch this guy play for us for years and years
Then over the past few games he's started to really express himself and as well as doing all the above he's suddenly beating players for fun. His link up play in the final third on Sunday was like a seasoned 10! The kids has got layers and layers - I cannot overstate how excited I am to watch this guy play for us for years and years
He did? I missed it. Should look for video.
If he really did, it would be awesome moment for Mainoo.
Probably the most talents youngster I've ever seen come through here. Was too young to see the class of 92 come through.
The commentator mentioned it. I haven’t seen any footage.
Best dribbler in the team?
He's not that young
I think he is, not for long distance but in tight space and for few yards he is.
I think thats why he will play that far forward.
Kane likes to drop off and play others in and Madrid have the pace of Rodrygo and Vinicius running in behind the defence so Bellingham can arrive behind them in support and finish off chances.
Bellingham would be the one supplying the legs in behind that Kane wont. And if you have Bellingham playing a traditional midfield role you aren't going to have the Madrid or last season at Dortmund Bellingham which focuses on attack. Its still different to Madrid and with Kane in the team you can't really emulate Madrid's tactics but you obviously want your star player to come as close as possible to what they're able to do elsewhere and with Bellingham the last 2 seasons thats leave midfield behind and become a forward when the team has the ball.
He has no right to be this composed 15 games into his career. Ridiculous talent.
He doesn't seem to be the quickest, but on the ball his speed of thought and balance make him hard to dispossess. Defensively his positioning and physicality will improve, but he is already always making excellent interceptions and blocks.
This kid is going to be a star.
He doesn't seem to be the quickest, but on the ball his speed of thought and balance make him hard to dispossess. Defensively his positioning and physicality will improve, but he is already always making excellent interceptions and blocks.
This kid is going to be a star.
In Goal.com’s NXT Gen awards he’s only the 7th best young player in the world apparently…
Maybe I know little about football but the Premier League having only 3 young players in the top 31 is quite hilarious.
Placing the next South American wonderkid ahead of someone who’s already arguably playing at a better level than they may ever get to in their whole career is funny to me.
Maybe I know little about football but the Premier League having only 3 young players in the top 31 is quite hilarious.
Placing the next South American wonderkid ahead of someone who’s already arguably playing at a better level than they may ever get to in their whole career is funny to me.
Our very own Seedorf regen… just needs a Davids regen next to him.
Absolutely. It irritates so much when I see Bruno giving him advice…close your ears Mainoo
Gem of a player. I'm actually glad Southgate hasn't called him up for the friendlies. Risk of injury which we cant afford plus the pressure that accompanies an England cap. There will be plenty of time for that down the road. ATM we need him for the run in.
He’s most likely to play more minutes for England U21 than he would’ve if he was called up to the senior squad.
On the bolded, the issue there is that there are few 18 year olds playing first team football in the PL. These types of lists lend themselves to the South American wonderkids who actually do get the chance to play professional football earlier.
On the actual rankings, I think the names around him are fair. I'd have personally say there's only about 3 of them who I'd have higher, but the top 10 according to them is:
- Lamine Yamal
- Endrick
- Warren Zaire-Emery
- Mathys Tel
- Arda Guler
- Vitor Roque
- Kobbie Mainoo
- Kenan Yidliz
- Claudio Echeverri
- Leny Yoro
Still -- 4th; 7th -- it's all a bit arbitrary.
Now in the England senior squad!
Some 6 months he’s had.
Some 6 months he’s had.
Fine with friendlies but still hope not included in summer squad
You jinxed it
What a rise.
Don't see the problem with him being called up. Helps with his development if he gets some minutes, and he will perhaps maintain some match sharpness as well. If he's going to be a top player, he will become an international pretty soon anyway.
What a boost for him. He’ll probably play less minutes, if any, than he would’ve for the U21s.