27 Dec 2023 15:29:16
So pleased for Hojlund. Can see what it meant to him.
With Erikson coming back, Shaw back, Garnacho on the right and even Rashford starting to cross the ball more maybe now he'll get some service and show us what he can do.

Great second half performance, hopefully that is going to give us some confidence going forward. We have to build on this now, no excuses.

1.) 27 Dec 2023
27 Dec 2023 17:30:40
As it seems ten hag doesn't learn from the positives, i can see Garnacho back on the left the next game.

2.) 27 Dec 2023
27 Dec 2023 17:54:56
Not seen a player have such a release of emotion since that mad baldy lad from Newcastle kicked the be jaysus out of the advertising boards.
Love seeing how much it meant to him and then all.
5 or 6 teenagers played for us yesterday 6 or 7 academy players that's pretty amazing. They showed more effort and passion than we've seen from most of what the club have blown 1.3 billion on.

OK 3 or 4 were only on for 10 mind or so, but nevertheless, it's quiet extradinary.
For me it's no coincidence that eth has fallen out or challenged most of the highest earners in the squad.

Ddg sancho varane cassimero poking rashford. The club and squad can like most others only afford so many superstars on the biggest money. Ours were are not delivering enough value for the biggest money in the main they are not making the difference their wages demand. He needs to move them on and like he will get all off the books.

3.) 27 Dec 2023
27 Dec 2023 19:36:59
Ketsbia?

4.) 27 Dec 2023
27 Dec 2023 20:11:23
If Casemiro is poking Rashford, he needs to go as soon as possible.

5.) 27 Dec 2023
27 Dec 2023 21:41:59
No wonder it looks like his head has been elsewhere AJH!

6.) 27 Dec 2023
27 Dec 2023 23:11:38
Is there any indication that they are poking Rashford mates? Or it’s simply a rumour?

7.) 27 Dec 2023
27 Dec 2023 23:46:07
That's the fella fzzz. He went nuts. he'd be sent off for it now and be cancelled for cruelty to hoardings?.

8.) 28 Dec 2023
28 Dec 2023 06:43:36
You guys read way too many things into stuff that is a nothing burger. Players like Varrane, Rash, Maguire get dropped because their form is poor. It happens at every club and most players want to play and don't like it and will not be happy sitting on the bench. Pep is a master at this and does not give a s. t

I have read so many times the managers has fav but eth does not seem to care or have fav. if you are doing the business he wants you to do, you play otherwise you are a bench warmer. He cares none for what we think and who should start or play where, evident by Mc playing almost every game recently.

Some players do look for a move and some fight their way back into the squad. Valdeverde and Rodrygo were struggling to get minutes in the second part of the season last year and form wise were poor if you watch any of the Madrid games, they are both back and starting most games.

All this stuff about Varrane and Cas going in Jan is noise and bs imo and not fringe players that you can sell and replace in Jan.

We will be busy and desperate to move Sancho and DVB as a priority in the coming window and may see a final decision on greenwood. some additional loans out depending on what our injuries look like is probably on the cards. The only thing that would change that is if we are forced to move on a long term target that we may lose to another team that we deem a must get.

Todibo is a player that seems to get mentioned a lot and may force us to make a move although personally prefer Tapsoda from Leverkusen but I suspect very expensive.

Come summer it will be a different story and I suspect we will see an overhaul.

9.) 28 Dec 2023
28 Dec 2023 10:05:51
I hope you’re right. The right back office structure and team supporting ETH with the correct signings and backing will be a huge difference in my view.

10.) 28 Dec 2023
28 Dec 2023 13:12:18
Seeing how much it meant to Hojlund just highlights how much pressure he must be under to perform. He clearly is trying his best and giving everything, through a combination of poor service and his own for fluctuating (probably due to pressure and confidence) he hasn't been able to find the back of the net in the EPL until the Villa game half-way through the season.

I'm so pleased for him, and hope he can maybe go on a bit of a scoring run now.

The frustrating thing is that for the most part he's done all the right things. He works hard and presses well from the front, his off the ball movement is good. But so many times I've seen our players either not pass to him, or more frustratingly nip in front of him to steal the shot practically off his toe (more often than not missing as well) . McTominay did it the other week with his headed goal, literally ran in and took the ball off of Hojlund's forehead.

It's like the team don't know how to play with him yet, they aren't releasing the ball when he makes his runs, or they are too focused on cutting in and shooting themselves ignoring Hojlund unmarked in a better position, or when a ball is played into him someone cuts it out to shoot themselves.

I can't imagine how frustrating that must be for him, especially with the pressure of a massive transfer fee hanging over him. Although the way he celebrated that goal shows it has been eating away at him. Even better that his first goal was the winner in a 3-2 turnaround. A deserving goal.