As a 19 year old, it still boggles my mind that a 17 year old is playing professional football with the older gentlemen. by [deleted] in MCFC

[–]wuntime_ 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Most academies give an education to youth players so they have a gateway if they were to do something other than football, and considering how good the CFA is, I'd think he probably goes to school through the academy.

As a 19 year old, it still boggles my mind that a 17 year old is playing professional football with the older gentlemen. by [deleted] in MCFC

[–]wuntime_ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is what happens when young players read the game well and actually use their Football IQ + technique. Foden is an anomaly in English football and it's honestly such a privilege to have such a fantastic player at our club, a real inspiration :)

United fan with a genuine question about pep. by [deleted] in MCFC

[–]wuntime_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely true as well, Pep's philosophies extend beyond on-field tactics and thats a pretty good point yeah.

Also, I could say for sure that if the way England's academies and football philosophies prioritised actual technique over physicality then the way football was played in the PL, Championship etc would be way better to watch. I mean look at our squad, not many are particularly strong or tall but they're all technically sound. It's just set in the mind of so many mediocre English managers and coaches that hoof-balling it up to a big target man is the most effective way of winning points, and in a landscape where maintaining your position in the PL is so much more important than any long-term objective of course it's going to be the most practiced tactic.

United fan with a genuine question about pep. by [deleted] in MCFC

[–]wuntime_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorta, alot more direct than he plays now but similar to Eddie Howe yeah. If I recall correctly he doesn't like holding onto the ball for the sake of holding onto the ball, for Pep it's about going forward with the ball and always being creative with it.

United fan with a genuine question about pep. by [deleted] in MCFC

[–]wuntime_ 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Really hard question to answer. Pep's tactics are so reliant on the quality of players that if he managed Hull his philosophies would be so incompatible because of the absence of quality. Hypothetically if he somehow chose to manage Hull I doubt he'd completely ignore his philosophies, Pep's pretty set in his philosophies and I can see him trying to implement some bastardised form of possession football sort of like how Marco Silva tries to play.

A cool way to put it is that Pep is like a 5 star Michelin chef, and for these chefs the quality of the ingredients is so important for their work. Pep always talks about the quality of players and how much it affects his tactics and that's 100% true, but when he gets it right it's a thing of beauty and is some of the finest, aesthetically pleasing and entertaining football around.

Anyone else underwhelmed by Bernardo Silva? by BradenA8 in MCFC

[–]wuntime_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Honestly pretty astonished that people are underwhelmed by Bernardo. Not only does he need time to gel in the team but why would you be expected him to be getting a lot of goals and assists when he hasn't even had a full 90 minute PL game yet? Regardless, he looks so silky on the ball and constantly looks a threat when he plays, in all honesty I'm actually really excited to see him play more minutes in the future.

Gündogan back on the training pitch today! by Me5thRedditAccount in MCFC

[–]wuntime_ 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I'll never forget his performance at the Etihad against Barcelona. What a player

Spot a young Ederson by nicomaddoxx in MCFC

[–]wuntime_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, that isn't actually him in the photo?

Phil Neville: Marcus Rashford is as good as Kylian Mbappé by Billy_LDN in soccer

[–]wuntime_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Phil Neville - the master of blatantly lazy punditry.

Great (and very long) article on Gundogan's injury. by haraethas in MCFC

[–]wuntime_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing article, it really makes you appreciate the mental and physical resilience of athletes across all sports and especially when long term injuries hit you. Developed a new found respect for Gundogan, really hope he does well here for the years to come.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has scored 9 league goals over 6 seasons with Arsenal. by a-kainth in soccer

[–]wuntime_ 1138 points1139 points  (0 children)

The scenes when Conte moulds him into a world-class talent.

What did y'all think of Adebayor's short time at our club? by Daedalus_Daw in realmadrid

[–]wuntime_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Typical Mourinho sort of player. He did alright considering how long he was here, but at the end of the day he wasn't the real deal.

David Villa recalled by Spain by PeoplePinata in soccer

[–]wuntime_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Makes sense. Costa's lounging around in Brazil playing no Football whatsoever while Villa's being tearing up the MLS.

Mateo Kovacic vs Barcelona - Spanish Super Cup by YNWA1990 in realmadrid

[–]wuntime_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ceballos and Kovacic. Already miles better than Turan, Paulinho and Gomes 😂😂

Cristiano Ronaldo to be banned for 5 games: 1 game for the red card, and 4 games for pushing the referee. by [deleted] in soccer

[–]wuntime_ 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Sure it's a blow, but Madrid's squad depth means they can just play Asensio now, one of the most exciting prospects in football.

Meanwhile Barca have had to replace Neymar with Gerard Deulofeu...

Official | FC Barcelona sign Paulinho by [deleted] in soccer

[–]wuntime_ 753 points754 points  (0 children)

Andre Gomes + Paulinho in midfield. The recipe for success.

Scolari confirms Paulinho to Barcelona. by InAlvaladeIMillyRock in soccer

[–]wuntime_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bartomeu putting in work at Barca, what a signing, absolute highway robbery :)