Yep, Larnell Cole will develop into a much more creative player than Ramires is but wont have as much defensive solidity.I don't think he will turn out anything like Ramires!
Is he not set to develop into an Andres Iniesta-type player?
His technical ability and awareness are what stands out, am I right?
Sad as he most probably would've been in the starting lineup for the team.David Stowell @dstowellmedia
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I see the comparison because of his stature and pace. Ramires has a good touch as well, if Cole can become a more creative Ramires then he will be some player.Yep, Larnell Cole will develop into a much more creative player than Ramires is but wont have as much defensive solidity.
His positions are as an attacking midfielder on either flank or behind the striker. He may one day play in a deeper role in midfield but that wont be for a long time yet.
Jones is 6'1Larnell Cole is 5'6", Ramires is 5'11", the same height as Phil Jones.
He's not that tall, people have been banging on for ages whether he's tall enough to play CB.Jones is 6'1
Yeh of course if Cole becomes anywhere near the player Ramires is he will have a good career.I see the comparison because of his stature and pace. Ramires has a good touch as well, if Cole can become a more creative Ramires then he will be some player.
Look at Raheem Sterling and Coutinho.Larnell's problem has always been his height/strength..or lack of it. He's always been very good technically and an intelligent player, he just has no physical presence at all.
They are both small yes but Cole is even smaller and hasn't gained the the upper body strength that they have yet. I'm not saying you have to be big and strong to make it but you absolutely do have to have some degree of strength and physical presence in order to impose yourself on and off the ball. Every player in every top league in the world will need this, even more so in England.Look at Raheem Sterling and Coutinho.
But the point stands, no? We shouldn't expect Cole to be as good as Premier League starters yet, but they show that lightweight players can now prosper if they have the talent to back it up. Whether he does indeed have that talent is something we'll find out when he gets his chances.The thing is Coutinho is easily a better player than both of them. That's the difference. Sterling is probably more talented also.
Some of these lads are the same age though. Call them early bloomers, or whatever, but I think they're just better. Lingard isn't exactly small. I like having them both about because they're two of our better u21 players. But, for their sake, they need a permanent step up soon. Whether that happens here though, I'm not sure.But the point stands, no? We shouldn't expect Cole to be as good as Premier League starters yet, but they show that lightweight players can now prosper if they have the talent to back it up. Whether he does indeed have that talent is something we'll find out when he gets his chances.
It's a fair point. Personally, I've never thought that Lingard had quite enough. He's very talented, but he's been showing the same level consistently for a while and I don't think he'll be United standard.Some of these lads are the same age though. Call them early bloomers, or whatever, but I think they're just better. Lingard isn't exactly small. I like having them both about because they're two of our better u21 players. But, for their sake, they need a permanent step up soon. Whether that happens here though, I'm not sure.
I hate to write off our youngsters, especially two talented players like these, but I just don't think they have enough. It's fair enough saying they deserve a shot before being compared to people like Coutinho, but Coutinho is doing things in the Premiership that these lads aren't even doing in the u21s. There's nothing to suggest they'd do better at a higher level.It's a fair point. Personally, I've never thought that Lingard had quite enough. He's very talented, but he's been showing the same level consistently for a while and I don't think he'll be United standard.
But Cole doesn't seem anywhere close to levelling off yet. He's getting better all the time. I don't think Sterling is much better, really - he just got an opportunity which United youngsters don't get, because 'Pool's squad is so shit by comparison. Coutinho, similarly, has had opportunities in the first team of big sides since a very young age (and is also more than a year older). Until you actually let Cole play first team football, it's unfair to assume that he wouldn't be as good at it as these lads.
Have you not noticed over the past couple of months how he's shifted inside and he's really improved.I hate to write off our youngsters, especially two talented players like these, but I just don't think they have enough. It's fair enough saying they deserve a shot before being compared to people like Coutinho, but Coutinho is doing things in the Premiership that these lads aren't even doing in the u21s. There's nothing to suggest they'd do better at a higher level.
Cole is easy to get carried away about because he's got nice feet and is tidy. But he doesn't offer a lot defensively and he never really dominates the midfield at that level. In fact, we often have to play him out wide.
I don't think he has improved, overall. The majority of this season he's been below par by his standards, but he's finally found his best form. Obviously he's scored a few goals too, but I don't think that will be a consistent facet of his game, more a bit of a purple patch.Have you not noticed over the past couple of months how he's shifted inside and he's really improved.
I don't agree with that at all. If anything, Cole's the one who has looked like stagnating this season. A few good games at the end doesn't change the fact that it's been a mediocre season for him. Jesse, on the other hand, has taken his game to another level in terms of consistency. Granted, he's looked a bit tired for about a month or so, but prior to that he was one of our best players in every game he played.It's a fair point. Personally, I've never thought that Lingard had quite enough. He's very talented, but he's been showing the same level consistently for a while and I don't think he'll be United standard.
But Cole doesn't seem anywhere close to levelling off yet. He's getting better all the time. I don't think Sterling is much better, really - he just got an opportunity which United youngsters don't get, because 'Pool's squad is so shit by comparison. Coutinho, similarly, has had opportunities in the first team of big sides since a very young age (and is also more than a year older). Until you actually let Cole play first team football, it's unfair to assume that he wouldn't be as good at it as these lads.
Totally agreeI don't agree with that at all. If anything, Cole's the one who has looked like stagnating this season. A few good games at the end doesn't change the fact that it's been a mediocre season for him. Jesse, on the other hand, has taken his game to another level in terms of consistency. Granted, he's looked a bit tired for about a month or so, but prior to that he was one of our best players in every game he played.
Bollocks seems you love doing this, sure it was you saying how shit Amos was on Monday?I hate to write off our youngsters, especially two talented players like these, but I just don't think they have enough. It's fair enough saying they deserve a shot before being compared to people like Coutinho, but Coutinho is doing things in the Premiership that these lads aren't even doing in the u21s. There's nothing to suggest they'd do better at a higher level.
Cole is easy to get carried away about because he's got nice feet and is tidy. But he doesn't offer a lot defensively and he never really dominates the midfield at that level. In fact, we often have to play him out wide.
