05 Aug 2023 22:05:11
Ed001

I'm just curious your take on our prospect Garnacho, if you don't mind? I know you like to profile players so thought you may have an opinion? I personally think he's going to be top class. At such a young age he's often out most dangerous player and can turn a game. Thought he looked sharp again today.

Also think Anthony will have a good season this year too. Another young player hopefully settled in now.

{Ed001's Note - I have to be honest, I haven't really seen a lot of him. He has impressed when I have watched him, looks to have genuine top level talent, but I would want to look at a lot more footage of him before I drew any conclusions.}

1.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 02:46:24
He looks the business to me. Has a good blend of selfish/ confident as well as head up and make the pass. He is a livewire who makes things happen when he comes on. Hopefully he ups his level again this year and starts to cement a starting spot. I'm sure EtH will want to keep his feet on the ground.

2.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 08:02:32
Watching him yesterday with his blond highlights and the pace he was running at the defenders, it looked like old clips of Ronaldo when he first came. Now I am not saying he is going to be as good/ better than Ronaldo before anyone jumps on that.

3.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 11:20:25
The vibe I get is a mix of Giggs and Heinze.
The way he collects the ball so effortlessly, scampers at the defenders and properly has them on their toes, charges through the lines, happy to put his foot in, happy to get physical with anyone in his way and has an aggressive passion for the game.

He will become an absolute savage of a player, he might even dislodge Rashford this season.

The only word that really does him justice is class.

4.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 11:47:24
He is much better than ronaldo at comparative ages imo.

5.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 12:59:29
He's an exciting player, the kids gets you off your seat every time he receives the ball. Yet he's still raw, his decision making needs to improve, he runs down too many blind alleys and holds on to the ball too long at times. In the game yesterday there were about 5 occasions where he entered the penalty area and if he just made the simple pass early then it would have almost certainly been a goal, but he held on to the ball which allowed the defence to get back in shape and the chance was gone (or at least much harder to carve out) .

That comes with time and experience. The fact that he gets into those situation 4-5 times a game highlights what a special talent he is.

6.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 15:06:59
One thing I thought yesterday was how unselfish he was, which at such a young age is quite rare. Often kids his age would go for glory themselves and make the wrong decisions often, yesterday he got his head up on a few occasions to square for Mount and the pass into Anthony rather than take a shot on himself. Was good to see, I think he’s going to be top class over the next ten years. Hopefully here and not somewhere else.

7.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 15:14:42
I think the lad is special, very special, i hope he is grounded and deiven because he could go to the very rop. Most exciting kid we have had for a long time.

8.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 17:36:56
Personally I think Mainoo is the better prospect.

9.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 18:33:48
I agree, Fireman. But it's not as sexy a position, to be fair. Someone above commented they like the fact that he's unselfish. Maybe some of that could rub off on Marcus. I love the guy, but I think we'd have scored a fair few more last season if he hadn't kept trying to shoot on sight.

10.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 20:46:57
I hope Mainoo is the better prosoect because that meams we have two very good players just coming into the squad who can help get us back to where we want to be.

11.) 06 Aug 2023
06 Aug 2023 22:23:25
Garnacho reminds me of Chiesa in his running and dribbling (before his injury) . Very direct whenever he's in the oppositions half, always seems like something is going to happen when he gets the ball.