England debut as an 18-year old. Well done Kobs!
Ah that sucks. We don’t have any luck with injuries and illnesses.He’s actually insane
He should have ended Gallagher’s England career.How did he do?
i read in an recent Athletic article that his dad is a huge united fan. Didnt mention who Mainoo supported but they seemed to indicate that was one of the reasons for turning down city's advances (his dad).Being from Stockport there’s actually a decent chance Mainoo grew up a City fan
Didn't Cole Palmer grow up a United fan and he is from around that area. The Keane brothers were from Stockport I think.i read in an recent Athletic article that his dad is a huge united fan. Didnt mention who Mainoo supported but they seemed to indicate that was one of the reasons for turning down city's advances (his dad).
Did he lose the ball once? He’s fantastic. Best youth talent since Scholes.
I have said before he deserves a chance but doesnt start even disregarding his age....however, if expected we dont play Rice and Bellingham behind Foden, but Bellingham at 10.....then he actually already starts for me, Gallagher is a pressing machine....and an average player, that is all he has over Mainoo, Mainoo is twice the player already and what other options are there to start alongside Rice otherwiseYou saw what he can bring to England's midfield straight away. We don't have another player like him.
If it wasn't for his age, starting him in the Euros would be a no brainer.
20/20 passes. 4 fewer than Gallagher all gameDid he lose the ball once? He’s fantastic. Best youth talent since Scholes.
Dalot.Genuinely, it’s him and Jonny Evans that have made this season any good
Good shoutDalot.
Garnacho and Hojlund also. Those three young players give us hope and I’d add in Amad.Dalot.
He passes through the lines so well, but more than anything he’s just a really intelligent, composed footballer. He’s the perfect foil for Rice and Bellingham.Did he lose the ball once? He’s fantastic. Best youth talent since Scholes.
I think you need to look at that performance as a pretty clear microcosm of the lad. Will do the right sensible thing and give his team a basis to build then the moment they are in a position that the logical pass becomes impossible due to bad tactics or bad play from others he will produce moments of magic using his own talent to get them out of jail. He has been astoundingly consistent in these small pressure moments since he came through.Wouldn't over hype that performance because I thought he was mostly playing it safe. Composed, 2-3 decent passes to the man between the lines and one really nice turn.
Rice and Mainoo are different players IMO.He is the player that Arsenal fans want to pretend Declan Rice is because he was a big signing and I will die on that hill.
They are different in that Mainoo is fairly significantly better. I think you personally would be surprised if you swapped the two that we would look even worse and Mainoo would do nearly all or the dirty work Rice does then would actually dictate the tempo from deep in the way people pretend Rice does because Mainoo is infinitely more intelligent as a footballer.Rice and Mainoo are different players IMO.
I think Rice is wonderful as the anchor of a midfield, I don't think Mainoo can be that but Mainoo is a special special talent and is beyond Rice for sure I think Mainoo is one of those $120m+ talents that people fawn over in the transfer market.
Think the main advantage Rice has is he can muscle people off the ball and has more aerial presence but that's about it.They are different in that Mainoo is fairly significantly better. I think you personally would be surprised if you swapped the two that we would look even worse and Mainoo would do nearly all or the dirty work Rice does then would actually dictate the tempo from deep in the way people pretend Rice does because Mainoo is infinitely more intelligent as a footballer.
If Arsenal had Mainoo they would have brought another midfielder rather than Havertz cause they would have already had enough from deep.
Has anyone ever likened them to each other? They literally have opposite strengths and weaknesses.He is the player that Arsenal fans want to pretend Declan Rice is because he was a big signing and I will die on that hill.
I know you're agreeing with me for the most part but I must say, I am pretty sure of Mainoo and Rice competed in a shoulder challenge I'd back Mainoo despite Rice being a bit more lankyThink the main advantage Rice has is he can muscle people off the ball and has more aerial presence but that's about it.
From there its all Mainoo
Pretty much that, I see Mainoo as a ball carrier that can pass a ball and retain possession, beat the press.Has anyone ever likened them to each other? They literally have opposite strengths and weaknesses.
I already love Kobbie but I feel we need to be a bit careful to not overhype him too much too early in here.Think the main advantage Rice has is he can muscle people off the ball and has more aerial presence but that's about it.
From there its all Mainoo
I've heard dozens and dozens of arsenal fans describe Rice as being a deep lying player who can dictate the tempo and has great technique and passing from deep yes. All of those things I believe Mainoo walks all over him even at the age of 18.Has anyone ever likened them to each other? They literally have opposite strengths and weaknesses.
We have to stop disrespecting established players with a long body of work. Rice has had at least seven years of top-flight football and is a starter for one of the best teams In the league. Mainoo is talented, but he is still young and developing. “More intelligent”, how so? Mainoo has a lot to learn when it comes to out-of-possession football. Let's not forget he got bullied by Newcastle's midfield. At least give Mainoo two seasons before comparing him to grown men.They are different in that Mainoo is fairly significantly better. I think you personally would be surprised if you swapped the two that we would look even worse and Mainoo would do nearly all or the dirty work Rice does then would actually dictate the tempo from deep in the way people pretend Rice does because Mainoo is infinitely more intelligent as a footballer.
If Arsenal had Mainoo they would have brought another midfielder rather than Havertz cause they would have already had enough from deep.