Looks like I'll have to watch him with more detail as @Scarecrow has said similar. He has seemed quiet to me whenever I've watched him.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Thought he played well
He is like a more physically imposing Cleverley.
Decent talent but not seeing anything special yet.
Decent talent but not seeing anything special yet.
Don’t see it personally
Nice boy, but he really has nothing special in his style. Just can't see it at all.
He can be a good physical presence in the midfield, though.
He can be a good physical presence in the midfield, though.
I thought he had a good game overall. Did especially well whenever Romero made a shocking clearance, twice managing to flick/head the ball further up the field when we could have been in trouble. Good tracking runners and shutting down their midfield, including just prior to our first goal. Passing relatively safe but only noticed him lose possession once. Could have done better on his shot from just outside the box though no real surprise when a player shoots way over from that position.
We would have learned more had he been put on at half-time against Huddersfield instead of say Mkhitaryan. Against Swansea we had control after Lingard's first goal so really just needed to avoid doing anything stupid, especially once we went 2-0 up. In that context McTominay's performance was fine.
We would have learned more had he been put on at half-time against Huddersfield instead of say Mkhitaryan. Against Swansea we had control after Lingard's first goal so really just needed to avoid doing anything stupid, especially once we went 2-0 up. In that context McTominay's performance was fine.
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He's been quiet but also very focused and disciplined, in a game where it'd be easy to lose concentration from time to time. After each pass, his or not, he'd move exactly where he needs to move. We won't see many special moments from him but he seems like a player you'd like to play next to.
He played well, not expansive game, just kept it simple and was a defensive presence.
Solid. Couple of quick passes and moves on the 1/2 turn that impressed. Kid has a future for sure.
When you want to defend a lead, he is good to have. But if you need a goal, I would not rely on him.
Jose is happy he found his new Mikel
I thought he played very well tonight. A composed performance, he looks comfortable in possession which I like a lot. His physical attributes mean that Jose will probably like him.
Hope he gets more game time in the first team
Hope he gets more game time in the first team
Very assured performance, but I really don't see anything too special in his game. Not taking away from his performance at all, but he isn't particualry quick, tricky or have an eye for a pass.
I suppose it is harsh to judge him on just a single performance alone, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until I've seen more.
I suppose it is harsh to judge him on just a single performance alone, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until I've seen more.
Poor in goalscoring areas but otherwise a very handy performance.
Seems the epitome of being bang average.
I like him. Needs to learn how to be a target man and how to make runs into the box. Good footballing brain with good technique.
He's the slowest player on the pitch. He looks slower than Carrick. I think people are trying to hype him up, but I have yet to see anything special.
Pretty much spot on.
No! Hell no! Like Carrick does.
If he isn't fast he is rubbish? You're worse than I am. He does simple things and keeps the ball moving. Unlike many players he doesn't rally on the ball; he releases it quickly, moves into position and is ready to receive the ball. Also, he is slow, but he is very mobile and runs up and down the pitch. He also looks to shield the defense well in addition to participating in attack. Underwhelming to look at perhaps, but I think he can prove very useful.
I’m no fan of carrick but he uses the ball a hell of a lot better than McTominay. It’s that ability on the ball that made Carrick a starter; doing the basics well isn’t good enough at this level. Let’s hope aspects of his game steeply develop in the next year or two.
He looked good. We don't need him to be world class. He seems quite comfortable to hold his own and never gets bullied.
He can be a great backup option this season.
He can be a great backup option this season.
Championship level potential for me.
He’d do well to turn out as good as Cleverley or Allen
It depends on what you mean by basics. He defends well, he gets up the pitch, has very good technique and is always available for a pass. Herrera takes too long on the ball, Pogba takes ages at times, and Blind is slow in moving the ball as well. Carrick uses one-three touches most of the time to move the ball. McTominay seems to be that type. Not very exciting to watch, but he keeps the game ticking. Wins quite a few duels as well.
Most players would, in all fairness. I think he can become better though.
Not very similar at all as Mikel could only defend and had a heart attack if he received the ball in or around the opposition penalty box.
And yet Blind and Herrera used the ball far better than McTominay tonight. They’ll move the ball on quickly if it’s needed, other times they’ll hold onto it, look up and try to pick a better pass. There needs to be a reason to move the ball on. Passing it 5 yards to the nearest player is basically pointless. It’s exactly what Cleverley does. He’ll win no where near the amount of ball Matic and Herrera does and doesn’t have their passing range either. He’s slightly below average across the board.
I thought he kept it safe and most importantly his positioning was very good for a young lad.
I like the boy but careful with the Carrick comparisons. Don't try to pass him off as someone who doesn't excel at anything. The man is still the best passer at the club even now.
Player I'd liken him to most out of those everyone is familiar with is Khedira. Nothing special, but is a presence in midfield and makes others jobs easier.
People shoot him down before he has even failed. He cost us nothing - give him a damn chance.
Oh no - let's all swell up about buying griezmann & sticking him put on RW.
Oh no - let's all swell up about buying griezmann & sticking him put on RW.
Surprised some have written him off as a nothing player. They will probably stick to their agenda throughout his career. Some people...
Are you unsure about what Carrick does? Because its a hell of a lot more than keeping it simple. McTominay doesn't come even close to Carrick's passing ability.
One thing that Jose likes is a player in midfield that is big, clever and good enough to carry out his plan and nothing more . He seems a clever footballer.
I thought he looked a bit more tired than the other players toward the end, still he contributed and didn't look out of place at all.
Promising.
I thought he looked a bit more tired than the other players toward the end, still he contributed and didn't look out of place at all.
Promising.
He's destined to be playing for someone like Watford or West Ham in five years time, and he'll have one game where he's really good and the MOTD pundits ask if he's on the cusp of something big, and then he'll go back to being "just OK" again.
He's tidy, I could see him having a PL career at a team like West Brom, Bournemouth or Stoke etc......
Good performance from him. Did keeps thing simple, but had some good passes as well. Like to see more from him no doubt!
After watching his good debut I am certain that this boy is bang average and is destined to be cleverly or championship level at best.
My reasons for saying this are just because I can.
My reasons for saying this are just because I can.
So damn much negativity here towards our players. What happen to be glad he did well and support and hope the player to keep performing. No rather people will moan that he will not reach Messi level while hyping every potential transfer for us, but once we get them change around and claim they are shit.
He needs consistent gametime, even if it means dropping down to the championship.
Players in his position never look like world beaters at 20. None of Carrick, Xabi Alonso, Pirlo, or Redondo looked destined for greatness at 20. The one constant for them to develop is game time,
I like his game, he seems aware and intelligent. But he'll need at least 3-4 years of playing before we see just how good he might turn out. And then probably another 2 years for fans to work out just what he does well.
Players in his position never look like world beaters at 20. None of Carrick, Xabi Alonso, Pirlo, or Redondo looked destined for greatness at 20. The one constant for them to develop is game time,
I like his game, he seems aware and intelligent. But he'll need at least 3-4 years of playing before we see just how good he might turn out. And then probably another 2 years for fans to work out just what he does well.
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