He's a balanced player, with a weakness I can see.
He's nowhere near Giggs in terms of speed, dribbling, close control, and general technique.
Mason Greenwood | 2023/24 Performances | on loan to Getafe
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He's nowhere near Giggs in terms of speed, dribbling, close control, and general technique.
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It's a shame he's being played deeper on the left rather than further forward on the right, he suits that inverted forward role on the right hand side, here he plays a traditional left winger of a 4-4-2 which is forcing him to mature his game but stifles him from his output. Always looks one of their best players in a very defensive side but not sure if his ceiling is the same as it once was, looks a bit slower and playing it too safe but may be the time he spent out the game, new league, new team-mates etc
Think there's a lot of people wanting these performances to be better than they are. Against the better sides in the league that they've played, he's not been great.
I think any determination on his abilities can come after another few months. Has to be treated like any other player trying to settle in a new league and system. He’s also playing with players of inferior quality than he’s used to, which can make top players not look as good.
This is cap. He is mediocre at most of those things. Sound like you are describing Henry. His only real strength was his shooting
I thought that even at his best here at United, he could add more to his game. Primarily passing and ball retention. I think this is a good position for him to focus on that. Hopefully his goal scoring skills aren't blunted in the process.
the top 10 wingers would like a wordAntony is certainly not a BallerI don't think Antony is a travesty but he's more top 10 winger level as opposed to upper table. He has his uses and some attributes but against tougher opposition he's easily managed out the game with a little intensity and physicality.
I don't disagree with that at all, you would have put it down to naivety/ youth at that time but his use of the ball generally does seem quite strong.
Think he meant top 10 wingers named "Antony" at Manchester united and to be fair, he's got a fair shot at that claim now Elanga has left and Martial will soon also.
Fitness will take months to build especially after being out of football structure for so long. Many have suggested that we may not actually start seeing him affect games regularly until 2024 and I agree.
Adds nothing to the discussion
Are you 14?
Some also claimed he basically would destroy the league right away, which was obvious teenage hysteria even then.
I'm glad his performances haven't warranted talk of his return. I'm sure journalists would be asking Ten Hag about his return every week if Greenwood was scoring.
He scored a brace against the worst team he's ever played against though, very likely including all his formative years too.
He's still been more effective in that lower-end, not especially sophisticated outfit (and whilst still regaining sharpness) than 2-3 extremely expensive players in our supposedly 'better' side have shown themselves to be . Just because he hasn't been dazzling doesn't mean that a number of posters prejudiced against him (who should confine themselves to the other thread where they can spout all the ressentiment and conjecture masquerading as fact they like) get to call him poor without expecting any pushback
Was quite funny when the tweets came out about his performance, people saying he's back, etc.
Apparently Paul Mitchell was at Getafe match on Monday - might not mean much, but the media reporting it as our next Head of Recruitment keeping tabs on Greenwood
https://www.sportbible.com/football...d-jim-ratcliffe-paul-mitchell-308830-20231110
https://www.sportbible.com/football...d-jim-ratcliffe-paul-mitchell-308830-20231110
Thing is, Greenwood’s already a Utd player…
Not directly related, but there is apparently real concerns within the club about Antony's current form and how that is leaving our front line imbalanced.
I have always said that if he can provide an explanation or an interview to not necessarily go right into the ins and outs of what happened in detail, but gave an insight into his life at that period of time ("I made mistakes, I have taken responsibility and life was volatile at that time on a personal and professional basis, my relationship was not stable etc..)
Then he should be coming back.
That kind of discussion is best for the other thread, in fact I wasn't sure which place was best for the news about Mitchell
Anyway Getafe play Granada on Saturday
I am sure of 2 things, one Greenwood will either score or provide an assist and Getafe will have a player sent off.
More goal contributions than all of our wingers combined while playing in an unfamiliar position after being out for 18 months.
Another assist
Bet they all wish they could inflate their stats with near double digit wins against pub teams…
After todays performance it would t make any difference unless we were allowed to make the goals bigger.
Very nice assist! Beat his man with determination!
Remove the two cup goals and it doesn't get much better for them.
I see what you did there
That was actually unintended. Just "happy" one of our forwards is performing.
Rashford would still hit it straight at the keeper so you'd have to make the goalies smaller too.
He rarely gets the ball but every time he does he looks very dangerous. Just had a great shot which I’ve no idea how it didn’t go in
Hopefully he plays again for us.
Fair enough! I'm glad he's doing well too. Hope he continues on the path to reformation.
That's the old Mason...
WOW
Beauty. The b@stard.
Phoar, that was textbook
Oh man. He's looking good again. Great goal.
Always had a hell of a shot on him. Strikes the ball wonderfully.
Video?