[The United]

Not as good as last game but still one of our most active players. Much better than Mbeumo and Bruno for sure.

I mean I don't want to get into who is better than who in the same team but what you said just is not true at all for this game or overall this season.

 

[izec]

Was too relaxed today

 

[Cnaiür urs Skiötha]

I mean I don't want to get into who is better than who in the same team but what you said just is not true at all for this game or overall this season.

I am only talking about today and while Cunha was far from fantastic he provided much more than our other attackers.
Amad got a good goal but other than that he was the only one where I thought he could make something happen.

 

[The United]

I am only talking about today and while Cunha was far from fantastic he provided much more than our other attackers.
Amad got a good goal but other than that he was the only one where I thought he could make something happen.

And he did not. Bruno actually assisted a goal and hit the post.

 

[Hammondo]

I was going to say if I am the only one thinking he is extremely overrated by United fans so far? It is not to say he is not a good player or won't become as good as we expected him. He is just not that productive at this point. But new player getting used to the team and all, I guess.

He needs space to run into, he's not the most versatile player. Mount should have come on.

 

[RedStarUnited]

The only goal he has scored is the shot he placed. All the other shots he takes are not as dangerous as they should be. He is getting his technique wrong a lot.

 

[Bright_Eyes]

I expected him to be the foward signing who hit his stride first and at least gave us the output he had at Wolves, where he got 15g/6a in the PL last season, but 1g0a so far this season is underwhelming. His performances have looked good at times, and other times he's not imposed himself on the game enough. Mbeumo has been the better attacker this season, whilst Sesko is still yet to hit his stride too. Our creative play has been better this season but I'm really hoping it all clicks for our attack soon and they start being more clinical with their end product.

 

[Aint gota Kalou]

He's been more eye catching than good so far. Has some outstanding bits of play but not been as effective as what we would like. Think he's a bit selfish at times but this was probably encouraged at Wolves

 

[AndySmith1990]

He's a quality player, but he's going to suffer from the same problem all our other quality players have over the years. He's playing in a poor team. And by poor team I don't mean he's surrounded by bad players, I mean the manager has setup a poor team that doesn't get the best out of anyone.

 

[Hans Wurst]

Not as good as last game but still one of our most active players. Much better than Mbeumo and Bruno for sure.

I must have watched a different game. Bruno was one of our best players for me (maybe behind Case and De Ligt) and Mbeumo the only one of the front three who made some half-chances happen at least. Can't remember anything of note coming off for Cunha, even his shots were very poor.

 

[Hammondo]

I must have watched a different game. Bruno was one of our best players for me (maybe behind Case and De Ligt) and Mbeumo the only one of the front three who made some half-chances happen at least. Can't remember anything of note coming off for Cunha, even his shots were very poor.

It is hard to pick our best and worst players, everyone kinda played badly, our midfield was bypassed a lot.

 

[TMDaines]

Really struggling to find the positives in Cunha so far.

 

[TwoSheds]

Other than another lovely bit of skill in the full back position to wriggle out of a position he had no right to be able to, the only notable moment was when he got in Dalot's way while he was trying to take a shot and then the chance fizzled out. Thought he was very average and can't believe he wasn't subbed.

 

[Rockets Redglare]

Really struggling to find the positives in Cunha so far.

He was brilliant against Brighton and Liverpool. No one played particularly well yesterday.

 

[Hughes35]

I must be watching a different game. I think Cunha is class, some beautiful touches and nice link up. Made a number of runs that other players some reason looked at and ignored.

Top class player IMO.

 

[Hammondo]

I must be watching a different game. I think Cunha is class, some beautiful touches and nice link up. Made a number of runs that other players some reason looked at and ignored.

Top class player IMO.

I think his link up is one of his weaknesses, he's very individual.

 

[Lennon7]

I must be watching a different game. I think Cunha is class, some beautiful touches and nice link up. Made a number of runs that other players some reason looked at and ignored.

Top class player IMO.

He did have a few nice turns and ran at the defence, but the amount of times he lost the ball, made the wrong decision or couldn’t either find the right pass to assist or take a good enough shot kind of overrules that.

No doubts he’s a top class player but if he properly showed up alongside Mbeumo and Cunha we might’ve won. Obviously didn’t help our wing backs were absent defensively

 

[Hans Wurst]

He'd benefit from a more offensive-minded wing back. He can do a lot by himself, but when he has an off day, like yesterday, our left side is completely barren.
Nottingham managed to shut down our right side pretty effectively yesterday, helped by the fact that Amad had an off day, apart from his one (almost two) screamer.
If there had been more of a threat from our left I think we'd have won the game. As soon as Dorgu came on and helped out offensively, we started looking better and created a few good chances.

 

[The Right Winger]

Cunha doesn't seem to play like a winger, he's almost like a central player that tends to drift to the left. He lacks a bit of pace in the wider areas & can be too direct.

I'd still go for Semenyo in the summer if we have the money as an attacking LWB option that can provide us with more traditional wingers qualities.

The AFCON should be banned though.

 

[NoLogo]

Seemed to be pinned back a lot. Also suffers from having dithering Dalot as a "partner" on his side. He also got fouled at pretty much every touch he took. As soon as he had the ball a NF player was there to kick or push him.

 

[Fortitude]

Cunha doesn't seem to play like a winger, he's almost like a central player that tends to drift to the left. He lacks a bit of pace in the wider areas & can be too direct.

I'd still go for Semenyo in the summer if we have the money as an attacking LWB option that can provide us with more traditional wingers qualities.

The AFCON should be banned though.

What?

 

[Hammondo]

Cunha doesn't seem to play like a winger, he's almost like a central player that tends to drift to the left. He lacks a bit of pace in the wider areas & can be too direct.

I'd still go for Semenyo in the summer if we have the money as an attacking LWB option that can provide us with more traditional wingers qualities.

The AFCON should be banned though.

Cunha is absolutely rapid.

 

[Lennon7]

Cunha doesn't seem to play like a winger, he's almost like a central player that tends to drift to the left. He lacks a bit of pace in the wider areas & can be too direct.

I'd still go for Semenyo in the summer if we have the money as an attacking LWB option that can provide us with more traditional wingers qualities.

The AFCON should be banned though.

Why would we sign another player better suited to be a wide forward/winger and ask them to play wing back?

We desperately need a proper purpose built wing back if that’s the system we’re wanting to play. I’d sooner get one of the Palace wing backs than drop £80m+ on Semenyo

 

[Dion]

Cunha is absolutely rapid.

No he's not. He's got a long stride and he's quite hard to push off the ball when he gets going but he's significantly slower than someone like Rashford, even post back injury.

 

[Shark]

Really struggling to find the positives in Cunha so far.

Seriously? Did you miss our games at Anfield and against Brighton?

 

[NZT-One]

I think his link up is one of his weaknesses, he's very individual.

Think that was something that was talked about before buying. Whether him being Wolves "only" attacking talisman could transfer to United where he would play in a different role. There was also talk about him drifting in and out of games iirc. I'd say both those things confirm themselves. I guess, he could be one to benefit from a system with a bit more control that is intended to put him in situations where he could make use of his strength. Right now, the attackers haven't found a real balance. Thats obviously connected with being in a new team and for Sesko still finding his feet but I think Cunha and Mbeumo are fairly different players and there could be case made that having them both in the 10 positions at the same time isn't ideal.

 

[Hammondo]

No he's not. He's got a long stride and he's quite hard to push off the ball when he gets going but he's significantly slower than someone like Rashford, even post back injury.

https://www.premierleague.com/en/ne...umo-add-end-product-to-match-dribbling-skills

"It was Cunha's running power with the ball at his feet which stood out most.

He was Man Utd’s quickest player on the day, reaching a top speed of 34.87km/h, and the way he powered towards goal on several occasions was impressive."

That's rapid.

 

[NotoriousISSY]

No he's not. He's got a long stride and he's quite hard to push off the ball when he gets going but he's significantly slower than someone like Rashford, even post back injury.

His running speed with the ball at his feet rather than kick and rush is absolutely top level.

Naturally his style will lead to higher numbers for possession lost along with longer periods of idle/walk time. We knew exactly what we were getting.

 

[Dion]

https://www.premierleague.com/en/ne...umo-add-end-product-to-match-dribbling-skills

"It was Cunha's running power with the ball at his feet which stood out most.

He was Man Utd’s quickest player on the day, reaching a top speed of 34.87km/h, and the way he powered towards goal on several occasions was impressive."

That's rapid.

Aside from the fact top speed is the most over rated stat in football, because it favours players who get to take long sprints over acceleration, that's not even that fast. It's slower than Garnacho and Rashford, in most seasons that would put him in maybe the top 50 in the Premier League, and 10% behind the absolute pace merchants.

 

[The Right Winger]

What?

Cunha is absolutely rapid.

Sorry it was a bad joke about the frustration of not understanding why AFCON isn't played during Euros because its the one competition i know that interferes with club football.

Cunha is fast with the ball at his feet but I don't necessarily find him the fastest player to get in behind the defence either - again because I find him a more Attacking midfielder than a winger.

I think Sesko & Mbeumo have a better understanding right now than Sesko & Cunha.

Mbeumo has been more creative trying to cross from out wide to Sesko but importantly, Sesko play through balls in to Mbeumo when he runs in behind.

Cunha however sits a bit deeper than sesko and therefore has to either create more for sesko centrally, or as I have seen he tries to take shots on more by himself.

 

[Hammondo]

Aside from the fact top speed is the most over rated stat in football, because it favours players who get to take long sprints over acceleration, that's not even that fast. It's slower than Garnacho and Rashford, in most seasons that would put him in maybe the top 50 in the Premier League, and 10% behind the absolute pace merchants.

That speed puts him not far behind 10th place last season.

 

[Lennon7]

No he's not. He's got a long stride and he's quite hard to push off the ball when he gets going but he's significantly slower than someone like Rashford, even post back injury.

I’d say he’s quicker off the mark than Rashford. The only thing he did well yesterday was turn quickly and get in behind their midfield with his speed. Let down by a feck up or a shit shot

 

[acnumber9]

Seriously? Did you miss our games at Anfield and against Brighton?

He’s an attacking player with 1 goal and zero assists in ten games this season. He has to be doing much better than this.

 

[DOTA]

99th percentile for shots on target per 90 mins in the Premier League, compared to players playing similar positions. He gives goalkeepers something to do but so far they've largely been too easy to save.

He's also 99th percentile for pass completion, whilst being very low (19th percentile) at xAssists. So maybe playing it too safe with his passing.

 

[Hammondo]

99th percentile for shots on target per 90 mins in the Premier League, compared to players playing similar positions. He gives goalkeepers something to do but so far they've largely been too easy to save.

He's also 99th percentile for pass completion, whilst being very low (19th percentile) at xAssists. So maybe playing it too safe with his passing.

https://fbref.com/en/players/dc62b55d/scout/12750/Matheus-Cunha-Scouting-Report

Yes but he barely passes at all.

 

[DOTA]

https://fbref.com/en/players/dc62b55d/scout/12750/Matheus-Cunha-Scouting-Report

Yes but he barely passes at all.

A bit less than most he's compared to yeah. He's passing more than roughly 1 in 3 players there, it's not insanely low.

 

[DJ_21]

Top signing. The way he just glides past players. Helps us progress so much

 

[Hammondo]

A bit less than most he's compared to yeah. He's passing more than roughly 1 in 3 players there, it's not insanely low.

29 passes a game, bottom 32 percent.

Also very low for progression of both types.

 

[Dion]

That speed puts him not far behind 10th place last season.

Last seasons 10th place was more than 1.5km/h quicker than him, he's nowhere near 10th place, these things usually follow a roughly bell curve distribution, the difference between 36km/h and 34.5 is enormous.

 

[Dion]

I’d say he’s quicker off the mark than Rashford. The only thing he did well yesterday was turn quickly and get in behind their midfield with his speed. Let down by a feck up or a shit shot

I'm honestly not sure what evidence he's given to support that, maybe the amount of time he spends chasing his first touch is misleading?