castletownman wrote: » Just done arbitrary research so open to correction but I think I have worked out that Lukakuhas scored more PL goals by the age of 25 than Rooney managed at a same age. Has reached double-figures in the league seven seasons in a row, and twice for Anderlecht before moving to Chelsea. Rooney's longest consecutive streak is eleven, and he hit double-figures thirteen times in all. His first touch may resemble that of an elephant on occasion, and his form and finishing may be streaky, but the trajectory is there for him to at least match Rooney's record should he stay in situ.
nullzero wrote: » Having one player taking all penalties is fine if they're always either scoring or at least testing the keeper. There should be at least two regular penalty takers in a side, the notion of professional footballers squabbling like schoolboys is laughable. More players would rather avoid the pressure and responsibility of they were honest. I can understand why Pogba is being indulged, Solskjaer doesn't want to rock the boat as he's generally playing well for him. Had that penalty been saved at that time with the scores at 2-2 it would have been extremely costly. It does feel like we could end up regretting a Pogba penalty at some point.
S.M.B. wrote: » Should have brought Chong on before the penalty and not after to give him an easy attempt at his first senior goal.
jayo26 wrote: » That's bloody ridiculous!!! Why would we regret a penalty he missed? So what if lukaku had taken it and missed at 2-2 are you saying we wouldn't regret that because he is on a hatrick??? Pogba has scored 5 or six penalties this season and missed 2, I'm not sure but didn't lukaku miss a load I'd of penalties in a row for Everton and then us last year he isn't a penalty taker. Also going back nearly 20 years ago I remember the team winning a penalty after Diego forlan had joined and was having his goal drought. Someone handed him the ball to take it we were already 2 goals up and Keane came over and ate the bollox off them and would not allow him take it as there is a designated penalty taker in every good team!!
nullzero wrote: » So you are proposing that all sides only ever have one penalty taker? And you a use me of being ridiculous. I don't even think Pogba is a bad penalty taker, I just think the slow run up shtick is a regrettable aspect of Pogba's game that he should drop.
AidoEirE wrote: » Havent read much of the thread today so apologies if asked already but Lukaku surely has to start up front against psg. He's on some run of form. Hos bullish strength might give the psg defence a go and dare i say it his touch to setup a few of his last goals have been good. Id almost go Martial-Lukaku-Rashford with Lukaku and Rashford interchanging. Thoughts? (Delighted for the big man btw, always puts in a effort even when he plays and touches like dog ****, fair play to the big man for keeping on going)
DM_7 wrote: » I think he has to start while he is in a good place. For a forward if confidence is high they need to keep playing. Without Pogba it makes selecting the forward line you suggest most likely.
[Deleted User] wrote: » It definitely makes him look a bit silly when he misses a peno, but I think it's effective overall. Sometimes he drags the run out a good bit, sometimes he only does it for a second. Can be hard for a keeper to know which way he's going to play it. He absolutely fired that penalty today once he did accelerate towards the ball, I thought it was a good hit, just a good save to go with it.
nullzero wrote: » I thought the save was a little fortunate. There's a lot to be said for developing a penalty technique that results in the ball being rocketed into the top corner, down the middle is always risky, that added to the slow run up isn't helping your chances of converting the penalty. Anyway, it wasn't the end of the world that he missed it, but he can and should be doing better.
AidoEirE wrote: » Id actually forgot about pogba out for it. Matic, herrera and fred or perriera(spl?) Id actually feel confident of getting a goal or two there. Everyone will be watching this game including possible transfer targets so lets go to them with a bang. Ole before games tactically has been immense in his setup. I have no doubt he'll have some plan and im actually lookong forward to it. Win or loose, play a strong team and try and hit em hard and early. I love these kinda games when everything is against you, you never know what will happen in 90minutes
DM_7 wrote: » It looks like Perreira could well get Pogba's role. Maybe played today as a tester? Ole said this post game: “He has gone through the academy, he has loads of energy and drive,” said the Norwegian. “Maybe we found a better position for him. He is more of a No8 or 10 than a six. “I am so pleased for him, a goal and an assist, it is a nice day to remember. “Young kids when they get criticism, there is nothing better than seeing them grab their chance.”
AidoEirE wrote: » Perrira's goal....holy ****
jayo26 wrote: » With all these players coming in and putting in good performances it's so polar opposite to what was happening. I remember we saying for years why were the fringe player slooking non intrested when they come in they didn't look like they wanted to fight for a place. Look at Lukaku! Periera! Mctominay! Fred today! Dalot! They all looked like they were trying to impress the boss it's app good to see bit it also has an effect on the players like martial or Jesse sitting in the stands worrying about how they gonna get back into the team and having to up their game. It just breaths a different atmosphere in the club so many if us were so wrong.
[Deleted User] wrote: » Fred had the pose and body language of a woken, hungry pitbull when the camera showed him taking up his position on the field today. He was absolutely raring to go, and played an important part in Lukaku's match-winner. Tbf, both he and Pereira have given me hope for them and the squad in these past two games.
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