I get why Fletcher didn't. Mount has been playing decently well and in a very important, competitive tie you want what I'm sure Fletcher thought was a "known" entity.My only thought is:
How would the game have gone if the starting eleven had come out with Lacey's energy and enthusiasm in the first 20 or 30 minutes?
If that shot against Burnley had been, ooh, 3 inches lower? What then? You’d be sticking to your guns? And what if Sesko had buried the best cross to his head he got in open play against Brighton?
They'd be crying about the xG of the shot and chance created and still saying the player isn't ready.
This is an agenda poster. Even if Lacey does kick on and does great for a bit and shuts them up, as soon as there is a drop in form they'll be back on it. Tale as old as time.
Classic case
You really need to take this less personally, the aggression is completely unnecessary.
My only agenda is what's best for the club, and for the player. Neither are best served by throwing a young player who isn't ready into the first team to sink or swim.
You've posted many times now and made 0 salient points and 0 interesting posts. Maybe try posting in a different thread on another topic for a bit, like a soft topic in the general until you sharpen up a bit.
The only question I have is if he can play on the left. Looks fairly comfortable with both feet, knows when to slow down and pass, I quite like him (without being too excited though). The rest has been already said and quite obvious.
No, that’s exactly what we should be wondering as he’s not getting any game time on the RW as soon as Amad and Mbuemo are back, while left wing is for the taking.He seeme to have looked more lively with each appearance, which is promising.
His obvious stand-out trait is cutting inside off the right-flank on to his left-foot to shoot.
Wondering whether he could play in the left seems a bit daft. It's true he could be good at crossing with his left-foot, but I'm not sure he'll have the pace required to get to the byline to do that.
It's a bit unfortunate that Mbeumo, Amad, Dorgu and Lacey are all left-footers, especially while United's main right-footed attacker in Cunha is still so inconsistent. Hopefully Gabriel will stick around and in a couple of years be another option there, but in the mean-time another right-footed wide forward could be useful.
So underrated these days is a left or a right winger getting to the byeline and crossing a ball at pace that is curling away from the goal for the striker to attack.He will learn from his little episode, and it will make him a better player.
What I will also say is that he has done more in a few minutes than many other, more experienced attacking players have in some time. A cracking little talent, let him mix it up with Amad. Both should occasionally switch wings, and actually play from the left occasionally. This will extend and strengthen their natural game (as they are both left-footed...). Note Dorgu's cross for Sesko's second against Burnley. Left-footed player delivering a tremendous cross on the run..... it is still so effective, and centre forwards love this kind of service...
We always have the option of resting Bruno and moving Amad into the 10 and putting Shea out on the RW or just playing him on the RW in all the Cup games next season.He is such an exciting prospect. I would like to see him as a supersub of sorts. Immediately lifts the team and creates doubt in the minds of opponents because he is young and fearless.
WIth near enough less than 1 game a week I can't see any way to rest Bruno.We always have the option of resting Bruno and moving Amad into the 10 and putting Shea out on the RW or just playing him on the RW in all the Cup games next season.
I meant next season.WIth near enough less than 1 game a week I can't see any way to rest Bruno.
The infatuation with wingbacks is largely to blame.So underrated these days is a left or a right winger getting to the byeline and crossing a ball at pace that is curling away from the goal for the striker to attack
How are wingers more attractive football?The infatuation with wingbacks is largely to blame.
The dearth of actual wingers is one of the worst aspects of the modern game. It would be great to see more teams move away from wingbacks and condensed central areas, yet as the priority lies away from attractive football it will not happen. Great too see the lad Lacey arriving on the scene and making his mark though, best of luck to him!
They attack, whereas these inverted wingback schmingback types more often than not go sideways or backwards.How are wingers more attractive football?
For most United fans it would be as this is what we grew up watching and stuck in our heads. Wide players running at defenders, creating chances and scoring goals, direct football etc. The majority of United supporters don't want Pep style possession football.How are wingers more attractive football?
But wide (inside) forwards attack more than wingers, which is what most teams use. Wingbacks are still quite the minority.They attack, whereas these inverted wingback schmingback types more often than not go sideways or backwards.
Wingers or not had nothing really to do with possession football.For most United fans it would be as this is what we grew up watching and stuck in our heads. Wide players running at defenders, creating chances and scoring goals, direct football etc. The majority of United supporters don't want Pep style possession football.
Attractive football is entirely subjective and just based on nostalgia usually. For most United fans, that means wingers.
It does though, the whole logic of how quickly you get the ball out to them and what you ask them to do (take risks and attack vs play it safe and recycle until you get an easier overload). Obviously there are always overlapping aspects of it and it's up to the players to make good decisions, but what most United fans want and think is fun football is very different to a Pep side, even if he's an all time great.Wingers or not had nothing really to do with possession football.
Yes but having wingers doesn't mean you are not playing possession football and having wingers doesn't mean you are direct.It does though, the whole logic of how quickly you get the ball out to them and what you ask them to do (take risks and attack vs play it safe and recycle until you get an easier overload). Obviously there are always overlapping aspects of it and it's up to the players to make good decisions, but what most United fans want and think is fun football is very different to a Pep side, even if he's an all time great.
I think so, yes. He makes the most sense to bring into the squad when we're missing a wide player.Realise he plays on the opposite side to Dorgu, but with his lengthy injury could see some mins over next few weeks?
Highly debatable and nobody in their right mind (city fans excepted) could say this was exciting to watch. At best, admirably efficient. and maybe he should be congratulated for producing a successful side with unprecedented funding. Objectively, I wouldn’t turn the tv on to watch it, let alone actually go and attend. Perhaps that is why United attract so many oot fans.It does though, the whole logic of how quickly you get the ball out to them and what you ask them to do (take risks and attack vs play it safe and recycle until you get an easier overload). Obviously there are always overlapping aspects of it and it's up to the players to make good decisions, but what most United fans want and think is fun football is very different to a Pep side, even if he's an all time great.
Banging then in for u21. Can’t be long before he gets first team action again
I’d of even brought him on for Amad. We all know Amad works very hard during games but he’s always gassed in the last 10-15 mins and I feel like Lacey can come on and still make an impactThink he might have got 10-15 minutes off the bench against Fulham if that Sesko header goes in for 3-0, obviously once Fulham got back into it there was no thought of
Just read that. He was a former youth player for us apparently, mad.Shea's brother Patrick (Paddy) Lacey has been charged with attempted murder, along with three others, after a man was shot in Huyton, Merseyside.
Yeah, he was and then played for a bunch of lower league teams before taking up boxing.Just read that. He was a former youth player for us apparently, mad.
This - seems to have gone off the radarSuprised he has not been on the bench. Could really do with a young attacking winger on the bench, who is fearless.
Believe he's injured againThis - seems to have gone off the radar
I think it was a combination of another injury, then as he's been looking to come back, the recent stuff around his brother has meant that the club gave him a bit of time out of even the reserve team spotlight (hopefully the spell away is v. short-term, although I imagine his family's quite shaken up)Believe he's injured again
