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If we sign Renato Sanches, we could have a good midfield of 2 for the future. Mainly if TFM and Sanches fulfill their potential.
I think his passing is a little underrated, he seems a little save/nervy in possession right now which is understandable. We've seen for the under 21s. Sort of thing he's capable of:It's interesting that there seems to be a feeling that TFM's passing might not be good enough for central midfield. I've never really seen that from him in the u18s or u21s. He might not be Scholes or Carrick in his range of passing - he's definitely much more defensive. But he's always looked fine in midfield to me. Is say Schniederlin a much better passer? I don't think so.
Would be fantastic to see him in there bringing some muscle and energy. We haven't had that in midfield for it must be a decade? Which is frankly beyond ridiculous.
I don't think that's a particularly amazing pass, it certainly benefits from poor defending and strong play from the forward. But I'm not suggesting he's incapable of passing, more that he's not very consistent at it.I think his passing is a little underrated, he seems a little save/nervy in possession right now which is understandable. We've seen for the under 21s. Sort of thing he's capable of:
It's a pretty decent pass, not too many players can Comfortably pick that out. It's just one example. All I'm saying is don't judge him on the few games he's had for the first team, he's capable of more.I don't think that's a particularly amazing pass, it certainly benefits from poor defending and strong play from the forward. But I'm not suggesting he's incapable of passing, more that he's not very consistent at it.
I disagree, most professional footballers can pick that out under little pressure. Even Fellaini sometimes plays very nice passes. Doesn't make him a good passer in my book.It's a pretty decent pass, not too many players can Comfortably pick that out. It's just one example. All I'm saying is don't judge him on the few games he's had for the first team, he's capable of more.
Moreso in this first team, under this manager!It's a pretty decent pass, not too many players can Comfortably pick that out. It's just one example. All I'm saying is don't judge him on the few games he's had for the first team, he's capable of more.
Quoted in Today's i newspaper.What is his favorite position again?
I enjoy watching him but I don't want another Jones (very talented player but can't land a good solid position). In his case, he has the height to be CB I think. Still need to see more of him.
BrilliantQuoted in Today's i newspaper.
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They've been in the last two Saturday papers but I forgot to take a picture.
Since when were papers just lifting comments off of the CAF?
Is this real?! How dare they infringe my patented text! Which paper is this?Quoted in Today's i newspaper.
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This. He is made for that role. Hard in his tackle and uses his body strength well. Has a good engine in him too. Right back or centre back could be a waste of his talent.I would like to see him as a box to box Vidal type of role in midfield. He's too good to just be a cb - his attacking play is actually good and he could be a real presence in midfield.
Schneiderlin has passing range?Don't think he has the attacking game of a Vidal or passing range.
He'd be more of a Essien/Schneiderlin type shuttler whose ideally suited between a Defensive mid with passing range and a more attacking midfielder.
I think what he's trying to say was Schneiderlin is suit in midfield three that has a defensive midfield with passing range like Carrick and attacking mid like Iniesta. Basically a ball winning midfield. It's similar with when we have Hargreaves in between Carrick and Scholes in 2007/2008 final Champion League.Schneiderlin has passing range?
Hargreaves played right wing in Moscow.I think what he's trying to say was Schneiderlin is suit in midfield three that has a defensive midfield with passing range like Carrick and attacking mid like Iniesta. Basically a ball winning midfield. It's similar with when we have Hargreaves in between Carrick and Scholes in 2007/2008 final Champion League.
That would mean agreeing with LVG. Can't see it happening.So what people seem to be saying is that he's a great tackler, strong, quick and decent on the ball, but not a quality passer or exceptional defensively. How about fullback in that case?
I think Smalling benefited from his positional play from playing full back, Jones though I agree with, he seemed to learn very little being constantly shifted about.Shifting TFM about is almost like we haven't learnt from Jones and Smalling.
It's such an annoying thing that Fergie used to do it seems United do it more than any other club, from Brown to O'Shea to Smalling to Jones. Hardly does a CB become world class after being shifted about as a secondary FB. Imagine if Rio and Vidic or Terry spent half their time at RB. That's the reason I feel for Marquinhos, he needs to leave.I think Smalling benefited from his positional play from playing full back, Jones though I agree with, he seemed to learn very little being constantly shifted about.
Sure he does, it's supposed to better them as a footballer because you're supposed to play a lot more football in other positions. Terry was such a limited player, wasn't good with the ball. Rio was but Rio also grew up playing up front and was only moved back because of the old-school way of thinking that big players are center backs. If you think Smalling is poor on the ball now imagine him worse.It's such an annoying thing that Fergie used to do it seems United do it more than any other club, from Brown to O'Shea to Smalling to Jones. Hardly does a CB become world class after being shifted about as a secondary FB. Imagine if Rio and Vidic or Terry spent half their time at RB. That's the reason I feel for Marquinhos, he needs to leave.
This is difficult when we have a manager who I'm no longer convinced that he can still make players better as individuals. Remember McNair, he came through as a somewhat promising CB, a few games later LvG suggest he could be the future RB of the club. Now the lad wants a shot at the #6.Sure he does, it's supposed to better them as a footballer because you're supposed to play a lot more football in other positions. Terry was such a limited player, wasn't good with the ball. Rio was but Rio also grew up playing up front and was only moved back because of the old-school way of thinking that big players are center backs. If you think Smalling is poor on the ball now imagine him worse.
Fosu-Mensah almost never played in defense before he played there for the first team. He's usually been in midfield so yesterday's substitution wasn't a bad one for him. If he wasn't being played in the back 4 he wouldn't be playing at all.