Nah, they haven't won the league yet.
Paul Scholes the pundit
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There’s an obnoxiousness & cluelessness about British pundits that they all seem to have. I don’t get that same vibe from foreign pundits, even shit ones like Henry. The best punditry I’ve seen was from Van Persie, Seedorf & Cannevaro. Roy Keane is another that I like.
Crap pundit, in all honesty. Dull and mundane.
He is starting to backtrack on Martial. Was starting to get tired of hearing him pushing us to sign Kane when it looks like we might have an even better number 9 already in Martial.
As about as succinct and to the point as it gets.
Scholes saying we've got 4 or 5 quality forward players a few weeks after saying Martial had us all fooled last year. Almost like it's everyone but Ole's fault.
Which is it Scholesy?
Which is it Scholesy?
That was always going to be the case with these former players.
I expect Keano to come out with the "they're throwing Ole under the bus" next.
According to Ferguson, Scholes was a player who could see everything, and analyze everything. The smartest player.
I just think Pundit-wise he let's emotion and bias cloud his judgment.
I just think Pundit-wise he let's emotion and bias cloud his judgment.
Tbf tonight aside, Rashford, Greenwood, Bruno and Cavani make it 4 quality forward players.
Out of all the Class of 92 crowd, the only one I have any respect for is David Beckham, We could be in the Championship and Gary Neville and Paul Scholes would say Ole is doing a good job
He once kicked a ball at a tree.
I actually thought him and Ferdinand were pretty damning on Ole today. They were blaming him far more than players they're just not direct because its a mate.
I thought he was anything but defending ole tonight. He said a few times that you don't know which united team are going to show up which is clearly a dig at the management is it not?
Who's the fifth? Got you there haven't I me ol' mate.
I'd just love Linekar to say "And who's responsibility is that?"
Because they're quick to name footballers but will only flirt around saying it's Ole's fault. Rio says "There's no plan." We'll who's fault is that? Maybe a manager who's had 24 months to take even one step in that direction?
If Becks was a pundit he'd probably tow the line too.
But you said 4 or 5, so I'll go with 4
To be fair I think it’s implied that’s the mangers issue surely? He’s responsible for said plan you would think
Not sure how anyone thought he was defending ole.
He criticised him for the change of formation with no time to work on, for their style of play saying that even if we get a sporting director he wouldn't know what time of player to buy and saying it didn't look like the defense knew what they should be doing.
He was as damning as he could be without saying ole out.
He criticised him for the change of formation with no time to work on, for their style of play saying that even if we get a sporting director he wouldn't know what time of player to buy and saying it didn't look like the defense knew what they should be doing.
He was as damning as he could be without saying ole out.
Wonder if Rio still thinks we're back.
Martial can be a “quality forward” player without being a top CF.
I don’t remember Scholes wanting him gone or anything, he just prefers a proper CF (which I do as well despite liking Martial).
It’s fine that former players don’t lay in to their friend. Maybe they shouldn’t be on TV talking about United though. Also, the issues go deeper than the manager.
Surprised they didn't pull out the Ole in t shirts.
His genius level of sight and quick analyze skills are more instinct type than the analytical type.
Instinct type activated passively always when you're on the pitch.
Analytical type have to actively focus, scan everything and think when they're on the pitch. Plus side, they can also analyze their game when they're not playing
Players like Pirlo and Carrick are the latter type, Scholes type is rare but definitely Scholes have greater speed of thoughts when playing. It comes naturally comparing to the analytical type, much much slower.
Not surprising his punditry is just... so lame and lack good or even any attempt in analyzing.
Thank you for actually listening to their punditry this time and telling us how what their comments actually are.Wonder why the others are saying they're defending Ole.
He really was.
Interesting how Scholes and Rio both had contrasting views on the Raoila comments
It's an accent issue. Imagine him after elocution lessons.
Martial isn't a centreforward. Scholes was right. Just watching Cavani play will tell you that.
Scholes has repeatedly praised Martial and he obviously considers him a quality forward player.
Exactly. Scholes isn't the type to throw anyone under the bus. He'll point out footballing reasons for his negativity. But he never makes it personal, and usually says something positive at the same time to make it a bit less harsh.
It's almost as if everyone doesn't share the same opinion!
2 players sharing a dressing room for years Yet Rio says the Rooney saga affected/bothered him while Scholes said it didn’t .
Guess who said this.
“Is he a No.9 or is he a wide player? He’s turned himself into a No.9 every game I watch, more and more."
I guess he watched even more and more and changed his mind again
which he is perfectly entitled to do
Or he's just being flippant? If Martial went on to score 20+ goals again would he be convinced again?
Somebody who judges the player according to the evidence. And who is willing to re-assess his opinion when the evidence changes.
The thing about Rooney is he's looking to get into management.
Just sayin'..... if you're reading this Woody.....
Just sayin'..... if you're reading this Woody.....
It's not the number of goals that makes or breaks Martial's suitability to the centreforward role.
you can score 20+ goals and not be a great number 9
maybe on the flippant point
personally I use my eyes and Cavani's movement and hold up play is far superior to Martial's in that role
I scoffed when some people like Roy Keane suggested the player we needed was Harry Kane as I am desperate for us to buy wide players particularly on the right
watching Kane develop into a fantastic 9 and a player who is dropping deep creating for his team mates makes you realise how right Keane was about Kane
with Martial and Rashford we are still talking potential to be great forwards - Martial just turned 25 I think as well so hoping we see him become the player he can be soon