DocRockter
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I love this club
You may be right about the "can't be arsed" but not sure.I assumed that he'd look desperate to get in the first team and sometimes look to do too much. Looks more like he cant be arsed though, you can see the same when he gets the odd run out in the first team.
I can see it, think some of it can be put down to nerves considering the size of the game he was played in because some of his play looked quite rushed/choked.He sort of reminds me of Slyvan Blake before his injuries...not sure he's as talented a finisher. Maybe its they are both heavily one footed.
Yeah it was a weird substitution given that we were comfortably on top and just seemed to need a push to get the goal.Ah good win. We created the better chances, from Schlupp running them ragged physically and with his pace.
Were the better team overall as well, and ironically goal came when we seemed to have gone stale after Januzaj was taken off.
Powell was playing as DM today, and did decently i thought. He has been a support striker before this and would be a more attacking midfielder in the long term.You may be right about the "can't be arsed" but not sure.
He looks a bit classy on the ball but hardly imposes himself. For all the talent you have if you don't imposes yourself, its of no use.(And not sure about him having extra ordinary talent too). Even Gibson looked classy and talented in the reserves but again he never really worked hard and rarely impossed himself in the midfield.
Weird that Fergie has said he is Scholesy's replacement and sure shot first team player for us in future.
Too right. Will be disappointed if all three don't make it here. My only concern is Thorpe's age, he's 21 now isn't he?Januzaj will get a first team appearances from next season. He's actually working hard in the reserves. Powell's talent is obvious(although he was disappointing). Tom Thorpe is a classy bastard.
This.Januzaj will get a first team appearances from next season. He's actually working hard in the reserves. Powell's talent is obvious(although he was disappointing). Tom Thorpe is a classy bastard.
What am saying is in general and not based on today.Powell was playing as DM today, and did decently i thought. He has been a support striker before this and would be a more attacking midfielder in the long term.
There are shades of Lampard in him actually. Played as the Striker in the 2 games before and did well too.
Only just turned 20... he's still got timeToo right. Will be disappointed if all three don't make it here. My only concern is Thorpe's age, he's 21 now isn't he?
The talent is obvious in Thorpe. Think we're waiting him to develop physically.Too right. Will be disappointed if all three don't make it here. My only concern is Thorpe's age, he's 21 now isn't he?
Oh really? I thought he was a few years older, like maybe 23ish. Shows how much I know eh!Only just turned 20... he's still got time
Nah Liverpool channel hasn't claimed anything.Didn't watch the full game, getting told Liverpool channel claiming United fans was shouting 'you black bastard' at sterling, from what I heard only heard you scouse bastard getting shouted in the game.
Not at all. Thorpe is a better prospect than Keane imo. Potentially a different level completely.Thorpe is the doubt out of those 3 in terms of making it here tbh. Keane has surpassed him.
I like Thorpe, but you are underrating Keane.Not at all. Thorpe is a better prospect than Keane imo. Potentially a different level completely.
Ive watched Keane since he signed for the club. Thorpe has a far higher ceiling imo.I like Thorpe, but you are underrating Keane.
The problem for Thorpe is which position will he make it at ? Aerially, his height could be a problem at CB.
The only thing Thorpe has on Keane now is a little more recovery pace. Once Keane packs a little more muscle onto his frame he's going to be a top class defender.Not at all. Thorpe is a better prospect than Keane imo. Potentially a different level completely.
Buttner took Suso 100% out of the game - harsh to criticize him. One of our best playersButtner makes errors regularly even at this level. I just don't see it him thus far.
Dunno, can't be sure of that. Keane was small during his u18 days so at RB, flew under the radar while Thorpe was the leader and captain.Ive watched Keane since he signed for the club. Thorpe has a far higher ceiling imo.
He had 2/3 moments where he was all over the place positionally. Once in the second half and once in the first 10/15 minutes.Buttner took Suso 100% out of the game - harsh to criticize him. One of our best players
Showing what?My MUTV river isn't showing that. feck sake.
Yes, from what I've heard Michael Keane was a player who was really a late developer physically and had to be held back to play against players of a similar physical size, like with Lingard, Cleverley, Giverin etc. He's mostly caught up now and is probably around the 6 foot 3 mark, around ideal for a centreback, but he's still a little bit on the weak side physically.Dunno, can't be sure of that. Keane was small during his u18 days so at RB, flew under the radar while Thorpe was the leader and captain.
Since Keane has grown the past 2 years though, he has surpassed Thorpe and got a first team appearance ahead of him too and since then is playing and performing consistently at the top of the Championship.
Thorpe at CB needs filling out and a better leap.