Manchester United Thread 25/26 - Teamtalk/Transfers/Gossip Mod Note in OP 26.09.24

Definitely wouldn't be getting carried away with our possession stats given Forest's style of play but I don't think the extra 30 mins came into it much.

I did think we played decent last night while having that possession. Passing and movement seemed good, signs of improvement from an extremely low base though. Lack of attacking threat the usual downfall while in possession.

Absolutely spot on. Also applies to those on loan too I'd imagine.

I'm sure it's an annoying question to get and I'm sure he's sick of being asked about players that aren't with the club but I also think it's a bit harsh on Elanga / a bit petty in general.

The fact is that Elanga is still a young lad, he's 22 and playing well with a team that looks like they are going to get a CL spot. Amorim should know that it's hard to do a good job given the mess we were / are in. He has plenty of players in that age bracket that haven't been performing at United / players that he hasn't got performing at United yet.

Has Amorim ever even met Sancho?

Ten Hag relied on Hojlund and Garnacho to score and create goals. It didn't work.

Amorim relies on Hojlund and Garnacho to score and create goals...

Zirkzee starting up front with Bruno running everywhere playing crap sideways passes often to the opposition and Garnacho all over the place means there is nobody close with him to link up or run the inside channels which is key for a false 9. Hamstrings everything. Bruno is the first option for passes so Zirkzee is pointless most times with Bruno at 10.

No pacey players bar Hojlund who doesn't really use it though did have that one move last night where he beat a player well on the byline. You look at Elanga's goal and wonder why Hojlund can't do that (ball control probably the answer but he can run with the ball when he turns).

You wonder what's really different bar the formation taking an extra player from midfield to put into defence.

I'd assume that bluntness is a bit lost in translation as otherwise its a bit of a bizarre take with regards Elanga in particular.

But what a daft question since it is about Elanga. Amorim had absolutely nothing to do with selling Elanga and has probably never even met him. I could get asking ETH since he was the one who decided to sell him but you'd be aswell asking Amorim about Matteo Darmian or Largie Ramazzani as Elanga. Utterly daft.

Jesus, that last line. Did you type that in 1995. I'm mortified for you.

Much appreciated compadre, very generous gesture.

Ah we can't be worrying about the games a new signing will be rested for. If we're making good signings and getting stronger then that's the main thing. One summer won't fix everything.

You would hope that new signings coming in improve competition and raise the standard overall. I would like to think that Hojlund would improve if he's taken out of the spotlight a bit, he can't score much less than he is at present anyway.

The more I see of Onana the more irked I get. Heres his positioning for the goal after watching Elanga run 80yds

I read people say he made a wonder save last night but on replay the only reason he got to it was the favourable bounce broufhr it up to his hand. He has an awful technique of diving higher than the ball

Another goal tonight for Delap playing for Ipswich. That's 10 this season working off scraps. Just because he's the same age as Hojlund doesn't mean he has the same drawbacks.

Rashford scored again. Can only help with his transfer fee.

What elements of the game do you think he lacks?