Good post, sums my feelings up exactly.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
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I agree, can see him being a useful squad member for years to come.
This was a TC23 performance all over really. Recycling possession and not much else.
Can be a useful squad player for us in the coming years unless he magically gains ability on the ball. The way he controls a pass and go is almost Smalling-esque.
For him a really good game. For Utd, a decent game.
You can't expect much more from a double pivot midfielder.
The issue isn't whether Matic or Scott played well though, it's how to get the best out of Pogba and our team i.e JUST PLAY FECKING 3 proper midfielders.
You can't expect much more from a double pivot midfielder.
The issue isn't whether Matic or Scott played well though, it's how to get the best out of Pogba and our team i.e JUST PLAY FECKING 3 proper midfielders.
Clearly under instructions to pass it to Valencia every time he got it, showed resiliance when getting hit.
Pogba was dropped for not being disciplined enough. Of course McTominay was going to come in and stick to exactly what Mourinho had asked.
What do people expect? He's just seen one of the best players in the squad dropped for not sticking to instructions and people on here expect him to go out and start spraying the ball around and breaking forward.
What do people expect? He's just seen one of the best players in the squad dropped for not sticking to instructions and people on here expect him to go out and start spraying the ball around and breaking forward.
Absolutely. I'm a great believer that United should try to use their youth players as squad players as much as possible - it would retain that local connection and at the same time let them spend more money on top players who are going to be starters.
How much for a McTominay in todays market?
Very good performance today. Did everything mou wanted him to do. In time he can become our casimiro. Every team needs one.
Possession wise he looks very average. Physically though, he looks a unit and we could use him to pull off defensive roles I reckon. Clverley had nothing to offer, this lad might be able to offer something. Not guaranteed though but wouldn't write him off yet.
First time I've watched him play and thought he impacted the game in a meaningful way. Still not convinced at all, but he's certainly growing into the squad. Big advantage over Cleverley etc. is that he can compete physically.
I like that he's not shy about going in for challenges. That kind of attitude was sorely missing in the beatdown at Wembley. Solid performance for him. He should get more chances in time.
I think he's better in a 3 where he's more of a roaming all action type than when he plays deeper as a pure DM in a 4-2-3-1.
I think he's better in a 3 where he's more of a roaming all action type than when he plays deeper as a pure DM in a 4-2-3-1.
So what was Matic's job? As he was doing the exact same thing.
Took awhile to get going but played well in the end. Was clearly under instruction to sit in the double pivot, which maybe held him back early doors. As his confidence grew he got better though.
No more so than him being a youngster from our youth set up is a reason for his praise. It seems like some are desperate to praise him. If any other player was so limited in a performance, they would be (rightly) criticised. As a previous poster has said, if he put in these kinds of performances at Stoke or West Ham, there wouldn't be a single person on here who would want us to sign him up. He doesn't excel at anything, and at this level, it's a requirement.
I see another cleverley in him. Nothing special, decent performance, lots of running. I hope i am wrong here
So?
How does he compare to the current crop of academy midfielders, and with the admission that he's probably not going to set the world on fire, would the minutes he's getting in rotation be better used on someone else? Don't get me wrong, don't think he's a bad player, but first team minutes are gold dust.
I don't. I see a sensible player learning very quickly. He'll have a future here. And he'll probably not trademark his persona.
I like him. He's already got more maturity and discipline than Pogba. He's also got a bit of bravery about him, his size will help, but also he seems to have a decent engine.
People expect far too much from inexperienced players, it takes time for most to develop but I think he has every chance of making it at this level
People expect far too much from inexperienced players, it takes time for most to develop but I think he has every chance of making it at this level
Defensively he was good. Matic bombed forward and McTominay sat deep, he won few duels too.
Also he was fouled a lot, probably after Sanchez he was fouled more than any player.
Also he was fouled a lot, probably after Sanchez he was fouled more than any player.
Look, if him playing makes sure that Pogba plays in his best position then it's worth it. Plus he did well.
People have made a pre-conceived notion against him and are sticking to it.
People have made a pre-conceived notion against him and are sticking to it.
He's exactly the type of player we need in the mid when we play top 4. Him in a 3 with pogba n matic. His passing is exactly what it needs to be, crisp and easy.not every player has to play Hollywood passes. A mid who puts himself about n covers matic was what we were crying out for v spurs.is he the long term answer, maybe not but he'll do for now.
So why would we have two mids doing the same thing?
Perfect player to play against side like Hudders.
Pogba got some rest and not too shabby when it comes to working with Nemanja.
Pogba got some rest and not too shabby when it comes to working with Nemanja.
He’s game as feck. Huddersfield seemed to deliberately target him, physically, but he didn’t let that put him off. Good to see.
I really like McTominay, no-nonsense midfielder, good work-rate for 90 minutes and gets stuck in where most wouldn't.
That's manager's choice. Could be because Matic need fresher leg helping him, or Mou thought that with two DM, our fullbacks can be more attacking, etc. The main point is, McTom was doing what he supposed to do /instructed to do very well.
He started today for the right reasons. It sends a message that no player is undroppable. I was hoping that Mourinho does exactly that. SAF used to do the same thing. Youth players are important for exactly this reason.
Excellent today
Going to get better as the years go on. Got bags of potentially this lad.
That's just an assumption. Not everything our players do is simply Mourinho's choice.
I point out earlier that he's made more forward passes in CM than the others and I'm met with responses of "he only passes sideways", and "why isn't he passing forward?"
some statistician points out that he's made majority forward passes. Response? "Oh well, but, but but, everyone's behind the ball"
Agenda, agenda, agenda.
some statistician points out that he's made majority forward passes. Response? "Oh well, but, but but, everyone's behind the ball"
Agenda, agenda, agenda.
Think he played well. Gave us balance, especially when Pogba came on.
Of course I can only give you assumption.
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Defensively he's as average as they come, he watches the ball way too much and doesn't use his physical attributes as much as he could. Today he didn't get tested, so that weakness wasn't exploited, he could easily improve in that regard though.
In possession he does the basics right albeit in a slightly slow tempo due to his technique, and really shines when the team moves the ball quickly, but we play static football most of the time and he's not someone who could spot a pass or get the team moving by dribbling like Pogba when he's in the mood.
In possession he does the basics right albeit in a slightly slow tempo due to his technique, and really shines when the team moves the ball quickly, but we play static football most of the time and he's not someone who could spot a pass or get the team moving by dribbling like Pogba when he's in the mood.
He did well. Not sure how he didnt end up with a concussion (or a penalty but then the ref had a bit of a stinker).
He keeps the ball moving and sometimes its needed against lower teams.
He keeps the ball moving and sometimes its needed against lower teams.
Played well. Happy to see this lad get minutes.
Played well and knows how to play that role better then most midfielders we have. Nothing special as a player, but he seems mature on the pitch, and most importantly, understands we need balance. Also looks forward often enough so it's not like he's just handing the ball off. The way forward for us is obviously a 4-3-3, and he can play that 2nd midfielder role to give Pogba more balanced, though obviously he shouldn't be starting all the time. Since we aren't blessed with options though, then he should get more minutes probably after showing today he can handle it.
Also Huddersfield were disgusting in how they targetted him
Also Huddersfield were disgusting in how they targetted him
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