I will be interested to see how the physicality of the Premier league impacts his game.
The thing is the problem isn’t Utd’s team. It’s Ole. If you watched a week last Sunday you would see his team be battered by a Wolves team where the result was simply determined by a good De Gea performance and some inept Wolves finishing.
They have some wonderful players. Yet they have no real engine in midfield. Matic, Fred or McTominay. Says it all in where their problem lyes. A complete disregard for Van Der Beek for an area surely that is crying out for a better player on the ball.
Ole shoves Pogba out to left midfield simply because he doesn’t trust him in central midfield. This not to say he doesn’t play well but he trusts Fred more than Pogba to play in the CM position.
If you get to watch Utd play, the no9 position isn’t a great role in the way the teams plays under Ole. CanvanI was excellent for Utd last season. I’m not sure how much better Ronaldo will play. Canvani has been fantastic given he often had poor service.
Ronaldo will no doubt inspire those around him. Yet the guy is 36. Yes he looks in top physical condition but looking good doesn’t mean his body will stand up any better to the rigours of premier league football.
l am sure he will score goals. Especially against lower opposition teams. Yet it’s nothing CanvanI wasn’t already doing. The other issue is they have a major talent in Greenwood. This move doesn’t help his development.
This is a sentimental signing. It’s a home coming. The Glaziers have pulled an absolute rabbit out of the bag with this one because it stops fans, momentarily, moaning about the dividends being taken out the club.
Go back to Europa league final. Look at the players Utd had. What cost them the game was Ole. Whilst Emery was being pro active and making subs, Ole was doing nothing. The game drifted by. Tactically there are major questions marks over him. One that may prevent them getting a 21st title.
Ronaldo is a shiny new toy. Yet look under the bonnet and there is no engine to this team. Plus its rudderless. Yes this team will get top four with ease. Yet Utd fans expect to win trophies. In the crucial moments will having Ronaldo really close the gap on a Chelsea or Man City?
This isn’t a player in his prime like Chelsea brought in Lukaku. This isn’t Dortmund‘s Haaland a few years away from his prime. This is a great player, unfortunately at the end of his career.
I know mate. Very good day all round.You missed a belter at Home Park mate.
There'll be tougher tests than Newcastle at home, let's see what happens then.In one game he put most of the criticisms to bed I’d say. Pogba was very good holding and dictating play and Ronaldo did plenty of running.
Newcastle actually played quite well I thought. Very fast paced on the ball. Their time wasting was Wycombesque though. Painful in the first half.There'll be tougher tests than Newcastle at home, let's see what happens then.
Steve Bruce's record against Man U as a manager - played 27, won 1, drawn 5, lost 21.
Wrong thread, Cobi.A very fair, complimentary report from Yorkshire Live.
“Let's give credit where credit is due. The Pilgrims were good value for the three points and the final scoreline did not flatter them in the slightest. If anything, Plymouth should have won by a far bigger margin.
Big praise too for Ryan Lowe. The former Wednesday striker got his tactics spot on. His team executed the game plan to a tee.
Their pressing was relentless. They hunted in packs and set traps that Wednesday kept on falling into. They won virtually all the second balls. They looked hungrier and punished the Owls' mistakes.”
No mate,I was at Home Park, having a wonderful time, and enjoyed every minute.Poor old Marvyn. He’s had a nightmare.
Calling foul on that one. All the work he does for charity all over Europe is hardly self centered.He is too selfish, only looking after himself. To self centred.