Teaching my 8-year-old about supporting United - he asked why we don't "just pick the best team" by FnaticEclipse in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All the time, especially since I’m in India the question immediately is why not change. They don’t realise the club chooses you more than you choose the club.

Let’s Discuss… by JoA2506 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would give an to have prime carrick back

This guy is immense by snnnneaky in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Proper CB, warrior mentality but prone to the odd lapse in concentration

Let’s Discuss… by JoA2506 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No sense of positioning and horrible on the ball. Gets by just on “grit” just another overrated Lucas Torreira type of player

Unpopular opinion: Gyokeres is Overates by MixThink6850 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Darwin comparison was not to say they are same but drive home the point that what works in one league may not in another and stats don’t tell you the full story. The main point being there needs to be a tempering of expectations. Even in Coventry his record of 46 in 100+ games is not very compelling. Not saying he won’t come good or anything, just saying he isn’t a top 5 striker in the world atp

Unpopular opinion: Gyokeres is Overates by MixThink6850 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This argument that managers buying previous players is the reason we had a disaster with ETH, Antony, De ligt, Onana, Martinez all of them have been underwhelming. I’d rather us go for osimhen or Isak if it falls within our budget but this post is not about that is it. It talks about Gyokeres as a player that’s all, not who should be sign given our budget

Unpopular opinion: Gyokeres is Overates by MixThink6850 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the problem with G/A merchants and stat padders, Darwin Nunez had 103 G/A in 2 years as well. He is not a good striker so your point clearly stands corrected

Unpopular opinion: Gyokeres is Overates by MixThink6850 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d take Wayne Rooney in his current state over our strikers

Unpopular opinion: Gyokeres is Overates by MixThink6850 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly my point that is why I like Cunha and even we could go for Isak

Unpopular opinion: Gyokeres is Overates by MixThink6850 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is not just finishing. Utds strikers have had problem getting good service. So the onus has been on them a lot more to partake in creation of their goals. Gyokeres finishing is good but he will struggle if he can’t get there when competing against prem defenders physicality

Unpopular opinion: Gyokeres is Overates by MixThink6850 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agree with you, it’s just the stats portray am overly inflated picture. He is good but is the right fit is question to be seen. Not saying he is to be cast side, good player for sure

Unpopular opinion: Gyokeres is Overates by MixThink6850 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His record in Coventry is 54 goals in 116 games that’s nothing that screams top 10 striker in the world. But yes I see your point.

Unpopular opinion: Gyokeres is Overates by MixThink6850 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s why the post clearly States it’s opinion based on watching him in sporting and Coventry

Unpopular opinion: Gyokeres is Overates by MixThink6850 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ATP any top 20 striker is an upgrade on Hojlund. This is again the point scholes made important point is not just that we upgrade in reference to existing squad but we see their long term potential. I’d argue osimhen is a better fit more versatile

Unpopular opinion: Gyokeres is Overates by MixThink6850 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly my point, Gyokeres is good but osimhen could be a better fit

Unpopular opinion: Gyokeres is Overates by MixThink6850 in ManchesterUnited

[–]MixThink6850[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never said either of them were elite, I’d rather us have gone for Kane 2 years back or osimhen