Because we literally have no right wingers and he has speed, skill and some finishing and passing ability. Put simply in absence of competition you look for someone to step up
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I was hoping he'd burn rubber but he looked nervy and nothing really came off for him.
Isn’t he setting the world alight with sociedad? Sure I saw a couple of good through balls on a highlight reel.
Never really got going, shame the match was dead by 60 mins.
Showed a few nice dribbles, gutted Lukaku messed the pass up to him when he offered a great overlapping run.
Unsurprisingly looked nervous but it’s good to get him minutes in these sort of matches.
Showed a few nice dribbles, gutted Lukaku messed the pass up to him when he offered a great overlapping run.
Unsurprisingly looked nervous but it’s good to get him minutes in these sort of matches.
Thought he done fine. Game was over and a dead rubber when he came on into a slow midfield and lack of movement in the team today.
Made a great run only for Lukaku to mess up and easy pass.
Made a great run only for Lukaku to mess up and easy pass.
Not really surprising that running out in front of 70,000+ fans causes you some nerves. The club is all about giving our youngsters more than enough opportunities and if he’s good enough he’ll take them, simple. I don’t recall a single player from our academy in recent years that had lots of promise, got his chance, didn’t take it and then went on to be a world beater? We usually get it right.
I'm not going to lie, i'm not entirely sure how he is getting on in Spain but unfortunately he looked lost here after a while despite looking phenomenal at times when he first came on the scene. He was one of those players who had me at the edge of my seat when watching United. I was fully convinced we had our left wing sorted for the next ten years, he looked that talented. Shows how much I know
He's looked pretty nervous and didn't want to pass the ball forward, in fear of giving it away.
Wanted to see him given some time on the left. Whenever I've see him play before thats usually where hes played and impressed.
Wanted to see him given some time on the left. Whenever I've see him play before thats usually where hes played and impressed.
Nervous but ok. Definitely grew into it a little the longer he was on.
He shouldn't play again until he's 21? Why? He did some pretty good things when he came on, despite it being a disjointed 2nd string side who mostly all underperformed.
Should have been through on goal if his much more experienced team mate didn't drill the pass too hard.
I don't think he should be starting a PL game any time soon, but no harm in bringing him off the bench in cup games or home league games where we have a cushion, especially as we have no designated right winger in the squad anyway. Those experiences will only keep him hungry and keep him on his toes. Shutting him out for 2 years seems a bit unnecessary.
I called him completely shite when he first went on loan and got stick for it. His performances in Spain mean its closer to me being right than you, if that helpsI'm not going to lie, i'm not entirely sure how he is getting on in Spain but unfortunately he looked lost here after a while despite looking phenomenal at times when he first came on the scene. He was one of those players who had me at the edge of my seat when watching United. I was fully convinced we had our left wing sorted for the next ten years, he looked that talented. Shows how much I know
I’ll be honest, I thought it was 17 not 19. He looks like a child compared to the rest of the squad.
A loan might do him some good, he could really do with bulking up a bit as well.
The pass that he messed up is normally something he executes with ease, can only put that down to nerves..
He could do with putting on some muscle, and the club will have a special diet catered for him I'd imagine. And he needs to stop skipping leg days..
He could do with putting on some muscle, and the club will have a special diet catered for him I'd imagine. And he needs to stop skipping leg days..
He looks promising, just needs a bit more game time.
Debut full of nerves but I think he'll find his way here.
It was the perfect match for him to come on and work on getting used to playing in front of a big crowd.
It's hard to criticise any attacker when we had about 39% of the ball.
It's hard to criticise any attacker when we had about 39% of the ball.
Is it the thread of a teenager if some halfwit isn’t suggesting said player bulk up?
I think he'd relish 30 mins with our full first team with he space and movement it creates. Good for him to get a run out though
fecking hell just get behind the lad he'll improve and I like the look of his skills.
I do agree mate and i'm a big fan of the players ability. But he will definitely benefit from a few lbs.
This is about as much as I have seen of him, but he never looked fully in control of the ball.
No complaints. Attacking players can't thrive without a functional midfield, forget an 18 year old attacking player making his debut. And we were let down badly by our midfield players today.
Never been that impressed with him but one can hope that he will become something special!
He needs some milk.
He's been excellent this season, obviously not ready for much first team action as yet, but to say you've not been impressed, I can only think that you've not actually watched him prior to the Reading game...
Don't get the usual overhyping with this kid. He doesn't look special at all. I don't buy that it's because he was in a poor team.
First team is not his place for a while
First team is not his place for a while
I haven't seen him much of him before, but got disappointed. Quick feet, but lacking overview and calmness. Played more like a 16 year old boy, but when you're 19 and supposed to be one of the biggest Man Utd talent ready to step up to the first team, then one should expect more.
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Wouldn't say he's been excellent this season, he's been good but not quite reached the same heights he did last season.
Perhaps people will relax now and let the lad develop at his own rate instead of expecting him to be in the first team. A loan should be the first step imo.
As an out and out winger, not that there are many left, doesn't he lack a little speed? He just didn't strike me as a young Giggs or anything close, and he is two years older than when he broke through...
He was fine. He played like you'd imagine a 17yr old debutant to play, but he was keen and involved quite a bit.
He’s very quick, it’s just that today all players are quicker. When Giggs broke through sports science was a concept, not the gospel like it is now.
He literally ran by 3 people today to get on the end of his own pass. He doesn't lack speed.
I've watched a couple of youth games and highlights, so yes I have watched him. But, all in all not that much. I agree he has been excellent in youth team but that is a long way from becoming a excellent premier league player. And the fact that he is already 19 bothers me a little bit. But I hope i'm wrong
.Glad he made his debut. Performance was a bit untidy. He does have talent.
Rashford had a bad game when he came on. Give the lad a break. He tried to dribble past the whole team and a couple of scholesesq passes. Ok he Failed. But I give him points for trying.
I’m so glad he got his debut, even though he was nervy I feel he grew into the game. Some nice signs and hopefully he will get some more minutes from now on.
It'd help if he played with forwards that moved, instead of the concrete pillar we had stood up there today.
Whether he is over hyped or not - playing as an forward when the likes of martial, Rashford & Lingard are playing in the team is a different kettle of fish to playing when Lukaku, Sanchez & Mata is in the team.
One is a 2000's age looking team whilst the other is a much more of a generation that can get the best out of technical players within our youth system.
Greenwood might be better, but I'm sure he would do better alongside martial & Rashford in comparison to Sanchez & Lukaku too.
One is a 2000's age looking team whilst the other is a much more of a generation that can get the best out of technical players within our youth system.
Greenwood might be better, but I'm sure he would do better alongside martial & Rashford in comparison to Sanchez & Lukaku too.
He’s 19
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