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Tahith Chong | Signed a new deal until 2022
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Im sure I read he’s had 6 games in the u23’s this season and scored 5 and assisted 5.
At lower age groups he has been impressive too.
No sign of that coming through to senior level just yet mind.
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I was sure he'd leave on a free.
I haven't seen him in the youth but the games i have seen of him in the first team I've been a bit underwhelmed. Seems raw, lightweight, and sloppy with the ball. Not seen a lot that makes him stand out.
Considering we are likely to bolster the attack with more quality over the next couple of windows, i don't see where his game time comes in, even in the cups. For example, if we sign Grealish and Sancho (or any 2 forward players): for the wide attacking areas Chong would probably be behind all of: Rashford/Mata/James/Grealish/Sancho. I'd even expect us to play Martial out wide and Ighalo up top before Chong starts out wide for us. He'd be at least 6th choice
As its a 2 year contract, i think a loan to a championship club is a bit risky as:
A) He underforms, which means he's unlikely to be thrust into our first team squad and we got a player who wont really feature much with a year left on his contract OR
B) He excels, which is great for his development but still doesn't put him near out first team squad, then we have a performing youngster who will want more game time than we can offer, with a year left on his contract
Perhaps a loan to a Prem club, or a European club
Watch this space i guess
I haven't seen him in the youth but the games i have seen of him in the first team I've been a bit underwhelmed. Seems raw, lightweight, and sloppy with the ball. Not seen a lot that makes him stand out.
Considering we are likely to bolster the attack with more quality over the next couple of windows, i don't see where his game time comes in, even in the cups. For example, if we sign Grealish and Sancho (or any 2 forward players): for the wide attacking areas Chong would probably be behind all of: Rashford/Mata/James/Grealish/Sancho. I'd even expect us to play Martial out wide and Ighalo up top before Chong starts out wide for us. He'd be at least 6th choice
As its a 2 year contract, i think a loan to a championship club is a bit risky as:
A) He underforms, which means he's unlikely to be thrust into our first team squad and we got a player who wont really feature much with a year left on his contract OR
B) He excels, which is great for his development but still doesn't put him near out first team squad, then we have a performing youngster who will want more game time than we can offer, with a year left on his contract
Perhaps a loan to a Prem club, or a European club
Watch this space i guess
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Looks like he has added bit of muscle
He could do with filling out a bit, he's not got much to offer at the moment.
Probably done the youngsters a bit of good having some prolonged time out from so much cardio and allowing their bodies to develop and benefit from more strength and conditioning training.
Doesn't look skinny anymore.. based on that one pic.
As a corner comes flying in, he can release that man bun, temporarily blinding all defenders within a square yard of him.
Tied his hair back to make himself more streamlined, this is a sign he's taking football seriously.
Really hope he can turn it around. In football form in always temporary. With more chances I hope he can do good.
I've always thought that it's mostly about numbers when it comes to the academy and youth. The more promising young players a club has the more chance that one or two break through and contribute to the first team. This is a good deal because none of us know if Chong will make it or not. Now, let's sign Gomez too.
I haven’t seen much to say he can make it here but good to see he signed, happy for him and Gomes to stay if Lingard and Pereria leave.
I still have a lot of hope for him, and always had the impression that the club rate him very highly. He has not been physically strong enough to impose himself in men’s football, and it remains to be seem whether he will. That said, if he can become stronger, he has some very useful attributes. He is rapid with good close control, and left-footed. He has a powerful strike on him too, and can see even a potential wing-back option there in the coming years if he can fill out. A good vertical left-sider is not easy to come by.
I'm happy to have any of our promising young players sign extensions with us, though I can't pretend I've been impressed with what I've seen of him in the senior team.
He's got plenty of time to improve, so nice one Chong.
He's got plenty of time to improve, so nice one Chong.
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He is very talented, and hopefully now that the contract stuff is behind him he can really knuckle down. The added muscle will be useful, as he looked light weight in his first few games and this should help him improve.
We don't have a lot of wide players and I think even if we get Sancho, having James and him as back up options will be good.
Yea, I think he can surprise us. His two issues to me seem to be lack of strength and also a nervousness in much of his first team outings. He’s still young though. Can see him becoming a good player here.
I really dont think he is rapid or had good close control from the games I have seen him play for the senior team.
If he does turn it around then I will give a lot of credit to the backroom staff.
I think if you saw him at youth level, you will see he has the attributes. He may not have what it takes to produce that on the highest stage, but that is largely mental than anything else, and remains to be seen.
Bruno in this picture makes it obvious he has added muscle because they used to be about the same size. I hope he does well. I think his best position is LW and I think he can develop his play similar to Sane and it's not cause of the hair
That's what I thought
I can imagine ole and the staff pleading with him "for the love of God, Tahith please tie your hair while you're on the pitch, we don't give a shit what you do as you walk off the pitch but tie your hair back. Your peripheral vision is absolute shite ffs".
He looked terrible in every game he’s played in so slightly bemused on why we’re offering a new deal.
Not every game. Lets not exaggerate shall we?
Well that's that for the hair obstructing his peripheral vision comments.
It was honestly every game.
He was underwhelming in quite a few games yes but not every single game.
Because we think he will end up being pretty good?
I dont think he’ll make it here, he hasn’t showed anything in the first team to suggest it, but we saw what happened with McSauce so Im not writing him off just yet.
I agree with @Rafaeldagold it has been every game pretty much. I had to do a double take when I saw the photo of him, looks like he has filled out.
He'll fill up that spot when the other youth player is eventually move by Raiola, his agent.
I think I’ve said it before but I’m judging him on his displays for the reserves rather than the first team and I think he will eventually translate those same performances into top flight football. He definitely hasn’t done it yet, but if he can he’s going to be some player. His work rate is high, he does so much work in his own half and then steams forward with the ball keeping his head up and his eye on who is countering with him.
Im not worried about what he’s shown so far for the first team, just hopeful that he kicks on at some point and emulates his reserves performances because I really like his style.
Im not worried about what he’s shown so far for the first team, just hopeful that he kicks on at some point and emulates his reserves performances because I really like his style.
Signs of improvement already with the new hairstyle and physique.
I echo the sentiment here, if he can bring his form from the reserve team then he'll easily be worthy of a squad place. But not every youngster can replicate that form in senior football, so we'll see if he can do it. I hope so, I enjoy watching him play.
I honestly think every one of your posts is terrible. I don't think I've ever seen anything positive from you. Your posts in the Ole threads for the past year have been worse than Chong's performances.
I’ve seen nothing either to suggest he will make it. But we need a squad, and he will play a few games here and there, and then hopefully moved on to a smaller club for a fee in a year or two.
He did well in that friendly against Inter when he played on the left. Other than that, I've gotta agree that he's been incredibly underwhelming when he's played in the first team
He honestly has been a passenger for every senior game I've seen, but he comes highly recommend from those who've seen him in the youth/reserves. I'm more willing to give him the benefit of the doubt as he looks like he might grow into a good player and perhaps it might have been confidence issues (understandable).
If he can do what he does in the reserves in the first team he’ll become an important player for us. He looked superb at that level but it’s a shockingly low level. He hasn’t shown anything really in the first team. There’s no shame in not being able to seamlessly make the final leap from that level into the top 10% of footballers and I’m certainly willing to give him more time to develop. I personally think a loan would be best of all for him now if it was of a good enough standard and then try and break into the squad the following season with hopefully a bit more about him. He’s still got potential.
Really get a grip.
Ole isn’t the best manager we could get & Chong is beyond dreadful. Nothing wrong with either of those statements.