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So Jose sees him as a RB. RedCafe's dream of Fosu Mensah playing in midfield will remain as dream forever.
For now maybe. I don't think he sees Axel as a midfielder/rb longterm either.So Jose sees him as a RB. RedCafe's dream of Fosu Mensah playing in midfield will remain as dream forever.
We got battered the moment he came off. They were getting no joy down his side, then they got all the joy down that side.We got battered in this game but he still showed he's a very good prospect.
Seems like a very well grounded young man.
From the BBC report on that game:We got battered the moment he came off. They were getting no joy down his side, then they got all the joy down that side.
He was monstrous that game.
So basically it was 0-0 when TFM went off, finished 3-0.Young made little impression, while 18-year-old right-back Timothy Fosu-Mensah was United's best player, defending robustly with five tackles, five interceptions and six clearances during his 68 minutes on the pitch.
Just two minutes after the Dutchman was replaced by Matteo Darmian because of injury, Tottenham broke the deadlock in a move that came from his side of the pitch.
It's telling that he mentions Rooney, Carrick and Ibrahimovic (in that order) as the most influential players in the dressing room.
Agreed. Get him into the midfield and let him impose himself.Not a full back no matter how much people try to make him one (including LVG and Mourinho). He's a central midfielder.
Nor me. His physicality is impressive for a young man but his positioning is very lazy. Maybe he'll grow into it but I think Tuanzebe looked so much more assured at RB against Arsenal.I just don't see TFM as a defender.
Think he's been affected by club and country toying around with his position in the last few years (been playing CB, RB, CDM and even number 10) plus his lack of games at any level this year. Positioning is a big problem for him right now and you can see why. Needs to play more next season, here or loan in a fixed position if we want to develop him further.He's play in defence for years yet can't defend. Strange. Hasn't shown much other than being a freak athlete so far. Not sure what to make of him
To be fair, he's done quite a bit better whenever played in the centre in the past. Whereas at rightback he's always been dodgy (bar one or maybe two games).I genuinely don't see the big deal with this kid. He looks completely average to me, apart from his physique and pace. His positioning and composure are both terrible, I don't see where he could nail down a place in the team without being a major worry - he's dodgy. Maybe CDM where he can just bully opposition attackers and put himself around a bit, but even then I don't think he'd be sound enough.
Hopefully a loan. I want him to succeed but there's no way I'd be comfortable with him having a run of games here at the moment. He just hasn't shown enough understanding of any position yet not to be a liability. I keep reading on here that he should be a central midfielder but I haven't seen anything to suggest he'd be comfortable there. He doesn't have a great range of passing, vision, quick feet etc. I'm starting to worry that it's another Micah Richard's type scenario. Physical beast dominates at under age level but actually isn't all that. Hope I'm wrong obviously.Think he's been affected by club and country toying around with his position in the last few years (been playing CB, RB, CDM and even number 10) plus his lack of games at any level this year. Positioning is a big problem for him right now and you can see why. Needs to play more next season, here or loan in a fixed position if we want to develop him further.
I think a loan in Holland would be good.Think he's been affected by club and country toying around with his position in the last few years (been playing CB, RB, CDM and even number 10) plus his lack of games at any level this year. Positioning is a big problem for him right now and you can see why. Needs to play more next season, here or loan in a fixed position if we want to develop him further.
I would like to see him in cm too. He has impressed me for us when played as a centre back but no surprise he was pretty poor today. Why is everyone playing him as a full back, purely for game time? Positionally and timing wise he is all over the place as a full back, he is a far better player than he shows playing there. Feel a bit sorry for him, injuries, played in his wors position when he gets a chance, I rate him highly and hope he gets more games next season AS a cb or cmNot a full back no matter how much people try to make him one (including LVG and Mourinho). He's a central midfielder.
Sounds a bit like how Jones was treated at first..I would like to see him in cm too. He has impressed me for us when played as a centre back but no surprise he was pretty poor today. Why is everyone playing him as a full back, purely for game time? Positionally and timing wise he is all over the place as a full back, he is a far better player than he shows playing there. Feel a bit sorry for him, injuries, played in his wors position when he gets a chance, I rate him highly and hope he gets more games next season AS a cb or cm