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Again I agree. Our last champions league tie a prime example. First half beying Pogba, he was the worst player on the pitch....he only did better in the second half coming deep and playing sideways passes so keeping the ball moving. And whats mentioned after the game "Fernandes has provided an assist in every tie of he champions league this season". Football is obsessed with stats, they are simply that, the fact of the matter was he was atrocious in the match, he even scuffed the assist somewhat.He also gives the ball away constantly and attacks regularly break down when it comes to him, there's more to teamwork than just stats.
Yeah, I agree. We're playing a #10 due to a complete lack of creativity at full back though, and a lack of penetration from the wide forwards. Let's hope that's addressed over the coming months and summer.Think Hannibal can replace Pogba in our side, both in terms of quality and position. I’d rather he wasn’t a #10, although I’d rather we didn’t play with one at all if I had my way.
Why? It's more balanced than Pogba and whichever non-6 we have posing as a #6 +Bruno. In any case, if we are to develop into a dominant team Bruno will need to change his game quite a bit. He's shown himself to be our best player during Ole's underdog tactics but for a dominant team he is just far too ill disciplined and wasteful in possession. Hopefully he can evolve into a more measured #8.I think it is going to be difficult to play both Bruno and Hannibal at the same time in the system we have right now.
Because I think that Hannibal and Bruno are very similar players, and I find it difficult to see two players of that type in the formation, we are playing right now. Maybe if we were playing in Rangnick original formation 4-2-2-2.Why? It's more balanced than Pogba and whichever non-6 we have posing as a #6 +Bruno. In any case, if we are to develop into a dominant team Bruno will need to change his game quite a bit. He's shown himself to be our best player during Ole's underdog tactics but for a dominant team he is just far too ill disciplined and wasteful in possession. Hopefully he can evolve into a more measured #8.
Edit: Failing that, he becomes a false nine.
I guess it's a question on if he really trusts Mejbri considering we really need every point we can get at this stage. Chucking the kid in currently might seem like a bit of a baptism of fireThe only criticism I really have of Rangnick today, Jones, Bailly and Lindelof on the bench and no Mejbri (and no other central midfielder) - if he's not injured or out with covid it's well daft.
I'm not saying he had to play. I was expecting him not to get minutes this month, but Jones and Bailly. He should most definitely be on that bench with McTominay out.I guess it's a question on if he really trusts Mejbri considering we really need every point we can get at this stage. Chucking the kid in currently might seem like a bit of a baptism of fire
This was the video and he only praised him.I can swear Howson recently did a video and hinted at Hannibal having attitude issues. I really hope that’s not the case as he seems to have the talent to be more heavily involved in the near future
That’s the weird thing… we brought on Matic and Mata the other night. It’s not like we’re stocked with midfielders?Seriously, why does this guy get no minutes? Seems odd given how rated he is and the fact our bench is often embarrassing for a club of our stature. You would think a bit of a midfield wildcard wouldn't go amiss.
Sadly, I don’t think Ralf will do so. I had that kind of hope two months ago. Now, I felt it is not on his card anymore.He should be given his full debut in the next few games. About time he's thrown in and see if he sinks or swims.
He's got the talent but we need to see if he can step up.
You only need to watch him play to see potential attitude problems. Seems to be a 50:50 chance of him spending most of the match having a running battle with the referee. Obviously this is no barrier to becoming a top player but he definitely needs to grow up a bit. Yong and lernin.I can swear Howson recently did a video and hinted at Hannibal having attitude issues. I really hope that’s not the case as he seems to have the talent to be more heavily involved in the near future
Like we can afford to wait a season and see if he either a)gets minutes or b) learns anything to suggest he can cut it in a starting role for Utd. Loans are quite often useless where Utd are concerned.Needs a loan in league 1 or the championship first. U23s is a very poor standard.
As long as his attitude problems are with the ref and not his actual drive on a football pitch or issues off it then it doesn't matter the slightest. Rooney had similar issues but ultimately not the drive needed to make it at the top. The lad needs to be given chances right now and feck any talk of a loan to some shit Championship club.You only need to watch him play to see potential attitude problems. Seems to be a 50:50 chance of him spending most of the match having a running battle with the referee. Obviously this is no barrier to becoming a top player but he definitely needs to grow up a bit. Yong and lernin.
I think the Championship is the best place to loan players. Plenty of good young coaches in there, physical and gets players used to playing in England. Laird and Garner have done very well there (until you pissed around with Laird), and I think Amad would likely have done fine, too. Hannibal has been at United three years now, though, and has done well. Surely he can get game time before the end of the season.Needs a loan in league 1 or the championship first. U23s is a very poor standard.
Moaning at the ref and having attitude problems someone like Ben Arfa has are completely different. Barcelona with Xavi, Iniesta and Messi were the greatest club side ever and spent half their matches hounding the ref. In Mejbri's case I'd argue his disdain for referees is more than justified, he's spent 2.5 years having potential leg breakers aimed at him go unpunished, some games facing upwards of 10 fouls against him (Tottenham springs to mind), and as soon as he retaliates he gets booked/sent off. He needs to pick his battles better, but anyone can see he's come on leaps and bounds in that regard this season.You only need to watch him play to see potential attitude problems. Seems to be a 50:50 chance of him spending most of the match having a running battle with the referee. Obviously this is no barrier to becoming a top player but he definitely needs to grow up a bit. Yong and lernin.
As long as his attitude problems are with the ref and not his actual drive on a football pitch or issues off it then it doesn't matter the slightest. Rooney had similar issues but ultimately not the drive needed to make it at the top. The lad needs to be given chances right now and feck any talk of a loan to some shit Championship club.
For sure. I would far rather a player with the sort of attitude problems we see from Hannibal on the pitch than more general issues in terms of effort and commitment. It’s still something he needs to work on though. Not a huge worry but might delay his integration into the first team.Moaning at the ref and having attitude problems someone like Ben Arfa has are completely different. Barcelona with Xavi, Iniesta and Messi were the greatest club side ever and spent half their matches hounding the ref. In Mejbri's case I'd argue his disdain for referees is more than justified, he's spent 2.5 years having potential leg breakers aimed at him go unpunished, some games facing upwards of 10 fouls against him (Tottenham springs to mind), and as soon as he retaliates he gets booked/sent off. He needs to pick his battles better, but anyone can see he's come on leaps and bounds in that regard this season.
Agreed. I’d love to see him get a chance. But it won’t happen until we are mathematically out of top four.With top 4 almost out of reach, Pogba and others contract expiring, do we really need to play them?
I would like to see Mejbri given chances now till the end of the season, surely if he is good enough, it won't be like a bad thing even if we are still going for top 4?
I imagine we'll see him given a few games near the end of the season assuming we aren't in contention for a top 4 finish. If Arsenal lose their game in hand then it's still very much game on for Top 4.With top 4 almost out of reach, Pogba and others contract expiring, do we really need to play them?
I would like to see Mejbri given chances now till the end of the season, surely if he is good enough, it won't be like a bad thing even if we are still going for top 4?
I agree that we are still in contention however; if he is good enough he cant be that much of a downgrade right?I imagine we'll see him given a few games near the end of the season assuming we aren't in contention for a top 4 finish. If Arsenal lose their game in hand then it's still very much game on for Top 4.
Ralf probably doesn't want to take the risk right now given we are still in contention for a top 4. Better the devil you know. I do find it frustrating he's not been given a chance this season though, he really should have. I guess thats the problem when we keep getting bullshit cup ties.I agree that we are still in contention however; if he is good enough he cant be that much of a downgrade right?
I'd get it if we had like a very good midfield and was working well but we don't. If he is going to break in next season, or if Ralf rates him, he should be given PL game time over the ones who are not going to be here next season.