"a tub"Mason Mount's Misfortune
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"a tub"Wasn’t all that thrilled when we got linked but he will work hard for the team and show that extra bit of fight that we miss often, the number 7 I expected Garnacho but have no problem with him getting it. Hopefully a good signing for many years to come.
Misquote he meant a bath tub
Eriksen was exhausted by the business end of the season - he's good for one game a week max and King Eric II is well aware of this. Mount is here to play in the first XI for sure.
Really excited about this signing. Think he'll go on to be a bit of a hero for us.
He did have pearly whites so that explains it
Welcome to the top of the world buddy.
Definitely rate this signing
To just pile up further, shirt numbers were not assigned to specific individuals in England before 1993. The whole history of squad numbers in football is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squad_number_(association_football). In short, #7 was initially (we're talking the 1920s and 1930s now) used for the 'outside right' player (a right winger; works for Beckham, not for Ronaldo), but that evolved as formations changed, and #7 was generally used for midfielders in 4-4-2 formations (alongside #4, #8 ,and #11).
To get back to the 'soul of football/United', persistent squad numbers were first used at that 1954 World Cup, but were introduced in the Premier League only in 1993. Make of that what you will.
I think he could be a shrewd signing that might just shut up the naysayers. Good luck to him.
Will Mount be asked to do the FDJ role where he brings it out from the back with either his running/dribbling or medium/long passes? TH may be thinking of him being the BTB playmaker and can adjust to the role.
Its like when the nutty professor first takes the serum
even asked to borrow his dad’s suit to try and impress ten hag. real pro.
Eriksen might surprise me. He has a role to play but his legs have pretty much gone.
Either way our most productive attacking player is not going to play out of position to accommodate Mount and especially not to accommodate Eriksen. Unless I’m wrong of course, we’ll soon see.
This is very interesting - I think I read somewhere that George Best didn't wear number 7 consistently either back in the day due to something like you mention
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Yeah yeah I know, no need to post a pic. 7 should be worn by attacking players though.
Overal positive on his signing as hes an improvement on several midfielders/ams we used this season. Has plenty to do to prove that he was the right improvement chosen over others but hopefully he does.
Riiiight, Depay, completely forgot about him. Thanks.
He is a big reason why the nr 7 is so iconic for us. What a player!
That doesn't scream Manchester United 2023/24 premier league winners to me.
You what
Yes he's the odd man out but name another country with a better first eleven.Who knew Mason Mount could move the dial this much in either direction. Think the reactions both ways are really OTT. He's neither a saviour nor crap, and at any other time than him being in the last year of a contract, the outlay is about right for him.
Have massive doubts about him as an #8, but we'll see, and worst comes to worst, move him into his natural role.
Have massive doubts about him as an #8, but we'll see, and worst comes to worst, move him into his natural role.
What type of player are United getting here, Improvement on whats already there or just a decent addition to improve the strength in depth of the squad?
Memphis (2015-17), Alexis (2017-20) these pair got to wear the No.7 so I have no problem with Mount , move on other things to moan about surely.
I disagree, both too young and inexperienced to carry the shirt. Mount has played at highest level consistently and won the biggest achievement in club football with an underdog team. He was instrumental in that win too. He’s a seasoned international. His numbers are impressive (except last season which there are a few reasons for, chelsea being shite and injuries mainly). I think give garnacho the number 11and in a few years time if he wants to hang around you look at the 7. He is 5 years younger than mount.
7 is the highest honour in a United shirt. It’s a beautiful number. (Not all have lived up to it) but it’s special. Every so often a special player occupies it. It’s time we have a new one for the history books.
I really do worry we'll become a pot shot fest with Rashford, Bruno, Antony and him in the side. Nothing wrong with taking shots of course but we seem to already waste so many great many passing opportunities with them throughout last season.
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I really hope he proves me wrong but I've never been impressed with him and I worry EtH is creating a team that's unable to compete with other PL teams physically. From the starting 11 neither Antony, Sancho, Bruno, Martinez or Mount are particularly fast or strong. Rashy is fast but quite weak, while the opposite is true for Casemiro. To an extent this can be mitigated by tactics but it's nok like we're excelling in that department either yet.
Nice to know that. I've always assumed players had their own numbers forever. Well, at least in the top division teams.
I have been quoted about 10 times telling me Bryan Robson exists. I'm well aware he exists. I prefer the thought of #7 going to an attacking player. That has been our go-to since Cantona at least.
Reminds me of the movie “Big”
Read my post again and come back with the sentence where I say that Garnacho should be given the #7.
And even if I did, not sure why have to be unnecessarily aggressive about it. Try and be a little constructive with your limited posts.
Who all are not happy with the signing of mason mount just admit it. Want to see all of your reactions when he performs well.
Pretend to know lot more than manager.
Your strong 11 put him as an attacking 8. He most likely pass lot and lot to advanced players than taking shots. If there is no option of course he will take shot and he is good at it.
Pretend to know lot more than manager.
Mount not high volume shot taker. So its needless to worry about him take pot shots.
Your strong 11 put him as an attacking 8. He most likely pass lot and lot to advanced players than taking shots. If there is no option of course he will take shot and he is good at it.
Mason Mount is very much an 'attacking player' though.
I consider him to be a midfielder. When I say attacking player, I mean a winger/wing forward/striker.
he is but he’s also good defensively. He’s a good all-rounder.
I take it you have never disagreed with anything a Chelsea manager has done, then?
We are allowed to have a different opinion to the manager.