Absolutely not.
Rooney was frightening at that age. Experienced defenders were scared stiff of him. 2004-era Rooney was one of the best 18-year-old seasons ever seen in the game.
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- Goals
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- Assists
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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Rooney was frightening at that age. Experienced defenders were scared stiff of him. 2004-era Rooney was one of the best 18-year-old seasons ever seen in the game.
I have absolute faith he'll score in every home game against the lesser sides, that's why it pisses me off when he's left on the bench
Has to start Thursday night
Has to start Thursday night
I thought he was very average today but knew that if he gotta one decent chance he would score and he did just that.
Rooney also entered a much better side with Scholes, Giggs etc pinging him passes etc.
Lets see how the number comparisons stack up end of the season. Greenwood has scored and assisted loads!
Surely you understand that his age and our current dearth of strikers means that he has to be used carefully and judiciously?
I think it was the game against Burnley at home that was the one that really annoyed me, he understandably didn't start the game before at Anfield but the game afterwards was the Tranmere one. Poor decision making from Ole there
Out of interest, do non United fans know what a talent we have on our books right now?
All this hype about Haaland is over shadowing what Greenwood has achieved this season. If he was at Madrid or Barcelona, entire world would be going nuts about his numbers.
All this hype about Haaland is over shadowing what Greenwood has achieved this season. If he was at Madrid or Barcelona, entire world would be going nuts about his numbers.
The summer 'rebuild' has to be done with the mindset that this guy is going to be one of the main men in the forward line. An absolute gem.
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I think it's simply a physical aspect as he's still in teenager's body and sometimes he doesn't have a confidence to get stuck in against EPL mutants.
First of all, another great goal. His shooting technique is ridiculously good.
Felt he was anonymous in the first half, and then played better in the second. I feel he's wasted on the wings. Needs to play more centrally off Martial.
Felt he was anonymous in the first half, and then played better in the second. I feel he's wasted on the wings. Needs to play more centrally off Martial.
I think that's what separates him with the likes of Haaland. Haaland already has the body of a man, Greenwood whilst not being small himself he doesn't have the strength yet. Eventually his body will catch up to his football iq and technique.
Hes brilliant technically, that's why I'm so confident with him. Excellent movement, his touch is already so sharp and good, his passing is pretty much always crisp and hes brilliant at those long range switches to the left wing that Van Persie also use to ping out. Then in the box of course he can score any type of finish with either foot. 11 goals before March in his first season is so good, especially as hes mainly used as a right winger. Just wait til he catches up physically, before long he'll be a key player for us. Might not be until the end of next season or the year after, but he'll break through soon enough. In the meantime, brilliant squad player.
Not his best display overall, but damn is that left foot lethal. You just know it will be at least a qualified finish every time, and most often a goal!
He should look to get more involved in the build up play, when he is playing on the right, because he has the ability. He often makes good cross-field passes and can beat a man with dribbling or a simple feint like for his goal today. Just need a run of games and bit of confidence I think.
Hope he plays Thursday - if he starts I would expect a goal!
He should look to get more involved in the build up play, when he is playing on the right, because he has the ability. He often makes good cross-field passes and can beat a man with dribbling or a simple feint like for his goal today. Just need a run of games and bit of confidence I think.
Hope he plays Thursday - if he starts I would expect a goal!
He was quiet for large periods but he looked good most times when he did get on the ball. And then obviously the goal was fantastic. Such an exciting young player.
Goal was the shit
The kid is special.
Next Season we need to get a RW, Mason to be first sub for all front 3 positions and the occasional Start. The season after that he should be ready to make the starting striker spot his own. We need to manage him properly for that to happen.
Next Season we need to get a RW, Mason to be first sub for all front 3 positions and the occasional Start. The season after that he should be ready to make the starting striker spot his own. We need to manage him properly for that to happen.
His first couple of goals made me gasp. Now when he pulls of those RVP like finishes, I just chuckle. Always emphatic. Fantastic talent, he’s gonna be a monster.
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Solid? He's totally surpassed what any sensible person would expect from a kid coming out of the academy. He's a clinical finisher and a very silky player.
The thing is he isn't dominant on the pitch but he always bangs one in. Whys that?
He’s very young and hasn’t filled out yet.
He was pretty bad in the 1st half (to be expected of an 18 year old in an unusual position) but 2nd half he really came alive.
I thought he looked a bit stronger than usual, he was fighting off the LB when pressed and managed to turn him and get away which was nice.
The run for his goal was great, he looked pretty quick again - think this will return more often once he works on his stamina. Beautiful finish as per.
I thought he looked a bit stronger than usual, he was fighting off the LB when pressed and managed to turn him and get away which was nice.
The run for his goal was great, he looked pretty quick again - think this will return more often once he works on his stamina. Beautiful finish as per.
This kid is special.
He is special. Will definately be the future no.9 for us. Knowing this, I would be ok with signing an older no.9 for the next 3 seasons. The real question is, what type of no. 9 is he going to be. Whatever the case, he still has a lot of work to do in that regard.
It really is remarkable. McTominay has also turned into a very capable CM and while he may not be a starter when Pogba gets back, he's still an excellent squad option.
This man has added tight dribbling to his toolbox now. Jesus Christ. He now has a god given finishing talent, a killer pass for a teenager and some tight left footed dribbling ability. I’m ready to be wowed by this man for the rest of my life
Yes! The second I saw the goal I just knew someone would do this. Uncanny.
What about playing on right wing for the rest of the season, who can cut in to his left (the way RVP played at the beginning of his career) or more like Robben?
Pogba is gone lad....let's move on and concentrate on players that want to play for our club.
Pogba himself came from our academy, sort of.
He's always been able to dribble and been very adept in tight situations, just not shown it as much in the seniors yet. Those who haven't watched much of him in the academy won't know this though of course.
This guys always has a goal in him. He just somehow ends up scoring. I really like this about him. He is creative and has that craft of a lethal striker
I agree it's Rooney, but we also shouldn't compare this season's Greenwood with Rooney in his first season with United. Rooney was 18 to start, and turned 19 around October in his first season with United. Rooney's last season with Everton is the more apt comparison.
Such a classy player, Greenwood in a front three with Rashford and Sancho would be a thing of beauty.
All British youngsters as well.
All British youngsters as well.
He's great. More than capable of finishing the season between 15-20 goals this season (injury pending). Does anyone think he's gone under the radar of the general football public? Or is it just the way it is now with this recent surge of talented English footballers and he's fallen into that surplus? If this was 10 years ago, the press would have gone mental for him.
Let's hope he continues upon his projected path of being Regen van Persie.
Let's hope he continues upon his projected path of being Regen van Persie.
He’s also the most two footed player in the team right now. So much so that some observers think his right is his stronger foot.
Very level headed and if things aren’t going right, he’s prepared to wait. He’ll break the deadlock in big games for club and country.I have no doubt
Very level headed and if things aren’t going right, he’s prepared to wait. He’ll break the deadlock in big games for club and country.I have no doubt
Oh! Careful now, talking up British youngsters gets you loads of flak on here
The press started to get buzzy about him and Solskjaer wisely benched him for a few games, even thought it was around when Rashford got injured and we could easily have tried turning to him to fill the void. It was an excellent bit of long-sighted management.
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