20:00Is this on BT Sport? Can't see it listed as being televised.
Honestly from what I've seen of Gomes he has not showed anything special enough to justify the hype about him around the caf.He played 90 mins on Monday. I get the feeling the club know he isn't going to sign a new contract so no point in integrating him with the first team squad.
If he was 2/3 inches taller, half a yard more of pace and the hunger needed he'd be an ideal no.10 in the current set-up, alasHonestly from what I've seen of Gomes he has not showed anything special enough to justify the hype about him around the caf.
Could any poster here enlighten me on this please?
We’re already qualifiedWe can't afford to lose this game, why do people think we are going to rest most of our starters?
Better we come 2nd in the group and play a CL dropout in the earlier knockout rounds before they start taking it more seriously.We can't afford to lose this game, why do people think we are going to rest most of our starters?
Quite an IF imho ...If he was 2/3 inches taller, half a yard more of pace and the hunger needed he'd be an ideal no.10 in the current set-up, alas
I hope you re wrong because that lineup seems created for AZ to waltz right into our box.Pretty sure Garner is going to start even though he played 64 min on Monday. They have his mug on social media for the game promo. My guess is
Romero
Young, Tuanzebe, Jones, Williams
Garners, Matic
Perreira, Mata, Chong
Greenwood
Can't see us risking Martial for this. Rashford/James on the bench should we need attacking reinforcements.
Players of his technique and size could take a while to get going in their careers. See Gnabry of now versus when he was in premier league. His body will fill up and he has to continue to improve his balance, technique, passing, finishing in the meantime. Pace is something that can be improved as well over a period of time with the right specialists. He's a special talent, make no mistake about it.Honestly from what I've seen of Gomes he has not showed anything special enough to justify the hype about him around the caf.
Could any poster here enlighten me on this please?
Yep and I think he knows it, maybe not enough i'll prove yous wrong in his make-up to make it at United.Quite an IF imho ...
Also we play better against better sides. Rather draw Ajax than some random team from LithuaniaBetter we come 2nd in the group and play a CL dropout in the earlier knockout rounds before they start taking it more seriously.
I only watched his highlight videos and the 1st team matches where he played so it's probably not enough to see his talent. However from your post I'm still unable to understand what is so special about him.Players of his technique and size could take a while to get going in their careers. See Gnabry of now versus when he was in premier league. His body will fill up and he has to continue to improve his balance, technique, passing, finishing in the meantime. Pace is something that can be improved as well over a period of time with the right specialists. He's a special talent, make no mistake about it.
Laird is an interesting pick. I've heard good things about him but haven't seen him play.From today till 5th Jan we'll have 8 games, basically one game every 3 days. What a crucial period and we just barely got our best players back.
Ole must be crazy to field the first team players, maybe 1-2 max is my guess. Pereira will play as Sunday he won't.
I will go with this:
Romero
Laird - Tuan - Jones - Williams
Garner - Pereira
Mata
Chong - Greenwood - Young
I've seen him only in the Astana match but the guy is a good prospect imho. Fast, strong, brave, decent on the ball and good stamina. Run down the right flank a lot and caused considerable problems for Astana defence.Laird is an interesting pick. I've heard good things about him but haven't seen him play.
I've done the same with fullbacks. Think Laird will start but changed him to Young. I'm more confident about Garner starting due to him coming off on Monday.Bottled the prediction. Think Fred will start but changed him to Garner last minute.
Open to correction, if United finish 1st they can still play one of 4 champions league drop outs, Bayern Leverkusen, Shakhtar,Olympiacos,Club Brugge.Important for us to finish top of the group and avoid the CL drop outs . Hoping for a half decent team which will give much needed game time to bench players and avoid defeat at the very least
Some of the things you say are fair but some you would completely reconsider, I think, if you'd seen more of him. He does sometimes dwell on the ball a little but it's certainly not because his footballing brain is slow. I've seen him pull off absurdly creative passes with no time to think at all plenty of times. And his passing is absolutely top drawer, both long and short range - probably his equal best quality alongside his ball control.I only watched his highlight videos and the 1st team matches where he played so it's probably not enough to see his talent. However from your post I'm still unable to understand what is so special about him.
Regarding his physique development I strongly doubt that he would one day become fast and strong enough to cut it at the PL. He's already 19 and is only 5 ft 3 inch, pretty slow and weak imo. By that age height usually stops to develop, very rare that he'd see phenomenal physical development.
Another thing for me he doesn't seem to have a quick football brain either. The matches I watched him he often takes a lot of time before making a decision and his passing was also pretty mediocre. Honestly I could hardly recall anything that show even a glimpse of a special talent in the making.
I assumed he was being brought into the first team fold and that's why he hadn't played. Has there been confirmation of an injury?Presuming you're talking about Levitt - since he hasn't featured the last 2 or 3 matches for the 23s
Yeah, I missed that game.I've seen him only in the Astana match but the guy is a good prospect imho. Fast, strong, brave, decent on the ball and good stamina. Run down the right flank a lot and caused considerable problems for Astana defence.
Probably will become a decent RB imo.
Weve played them recentlyAny idea with how AZ are going to line-up ?
And are they a attacking team or quite a pragmatic one ?
I reckon it was a good move. Garner is more likely to start tonight - I think. Ole is a difficult one to predict though.Bottled the prediction. Think Fred will start but changed him to Garner last minute.
Yeah only time will tell, of course I really hope he'd prove me wrong and become a valuable asset for us. Still a little doubt over his physique development though.Some of the things you say are fair but some you would completely reconsider, I think, if you'd seen more of him. He does sometimes dwell on the ball a little but it's certainly not because his footballing brain is slow. I've seen him pull off absurdly creative passes with no time to think at all plenty of times. And his passing is absolutely top drawer, both long and short range - probably his equal best quality alongside his ball control.
Only time will tell in terms of his physique and sharpness. He was always going to be a late developer, given his size. His pace is neither great nor bad - he's faster, stronger and more useful in the tackle now than Mata has ever been, and remember that once upon a time Mata was probably the PL's best creative forward.
Attacking team with a very young and talented forward line. Stengs, Boadu and Idrissi are great to watch. Boadu and Stengs recently made their debuts for the national team too. Boadu also directly scored a goal during his debut but he is suspended today.Any idea with how AZ are going to line-up ?
And are they a attacking team or quite a pragmatic one ?
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?I really don't understand why the hell are we playing our 2nd team again (against Astana it was more like 3rd). Finishing top is important to avoid 2 extra games...
Why would we play two extra games?I really don't understand why the hell are we playing our 2nd team again (against Astana it was more like 3rd). Finishing top is important to avoid 2 extra games...
Teams will get stronger in the knockout rounds but for now better to rest the starters and give minutes to the kids. If we are in the semis I expect it will be first XI all the way.Is Ole playing a second team in the EL every time so when we get knocked out he can say "I wasn't even trying"?
I second this....?
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