Corky Posted 16 October 2021 Share Posted 16 October 2021 45 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Soumaré was excellent, I think he's looked a great prospect since coming in and I don't want to pour any negativity on that. But they were also very shit down the middle today. Oh yeah, they played in a way where Ndidi probably wasn't as crucial. I felt that Soumare suited us today in getting the ball around the pitch quickly and effectively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StriderHiryu Posted 16 October 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted 16 October 2021 Very solid today. Real number 8's performance; made good tackles, interceptions, recycled the ball, moved it forwards, made good forward passes, tons of energy. He's still not got an assist for us yet, but it's not his fault! He's made some great forward passes to team mates who haven't put it in the back of the net yet. Best thing I can say about him is he looks like he's played with us for quite a while, and not a summer signing. You can also see the potential the guy has, I will be disappointed if come the end of the season he's not one of the most dominant midfielders in the Premier League. He has all the physical and mental assets to do it, and surely with the title win with Lille he has the mental ones too. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paninistickers Posted 16 October 2021 Share Posted 16 October 2021 I thought he was a weeny bit ponderous but gradually grew into the game. Looks like he has real strength, can hold off challenges and can gain 10-15 yards with a run....but understandably doesn't quite back himslef yet. It'll come. I like the cut of the fellas jib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 16 October 2021 Share Posted 16 October 2021 Biggest complement you can give is that we didn’t miss NDidi at all today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierzz Posted 16 October 2021 Share Posted 16 October 2021 Thought he played very well and I'm a big fan of his. He has so much potential and his athleticism is tailor-made for the premier league. However, he will be disappointed for Man Utd's first goal, he should have closed the space to stop Greenwood having that much time to shoot off his stronger left foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enmac Posted 16 October 2021 Share Posted 16 October 2021 On today's form does Wilf walk straight back into the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 16 October 2021 Share Posted 16 October 2021 2 minutes ago, enmac said: On today's form does Wilf walk straight back into the team? He’s more direct than Wilf and encourages more forward play with his carrying, range of passing and mobility. Take nothing away from Wilf but there is an argument that he on the ball (tackling and breaking up play aside) slows our game down a little in comparison to Soumare although Soumare does seem to have licence to get further forward rather than be planted in front of the back 4 or 3. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 16 October 2021 Share Posted 16 October 2021 3 hours ago, fox_favourite said: I think he’s found his feet. Few more games and i think he’ll get better. ....he will dominate games, very much going to be the metronome in our midfield!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enmac Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 56 minutes ago, Nick said: He’s more direct than Wilf and encourages more forward play with his carrying, range of passing and mobility. Take nothing away from Wilf but there is an argument that he on the ball (tackling and breaking up play aside) slows our game down a little in comparison to Soumare although Soumare does seem to have licence to get further forward rather than be planted in front of the back 4 or 3. So that's a no for Wilf? Could be Man Us next signing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 Keep this up and Wilf will be the one we’ll be accepting offers for end of the season.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 17 October 2021 Author Share Posted 17 October 2021 1 hour ago, enmac said: On today's form does Wilf walk straight back into the team? Kasper, Evans, Ndidi, Tielemans. If these guys are fit they 100% play. We did play brilliantly today, but not surpising we went to a back 3 because Ndidi was out. Also Man U in general have a poor central midfield because of the way they play, IE they bypass the midfield because they look to counter attack instead. Soumare was great and is better on the ball than Ndidi, but Ndidi is the best or second best CDM in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 25 minutes ago, enmac said: So that's a no for Wilf? Could be Man Us next signing? ....definitely need Wilf to do what he does, Soumare works the midfield and Tielemans is allowed the freedom to do what he is best at!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert09 Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 4 hours ago, enmac said: On today's form does Wilf walk straight back into the team? I think it’s less about wilf and more about those in front of him. Other than Vardy we’ve been firing blanks, we’ve needed an extra body to support attacks and soumare obviously adds more in that respect. there will be times when Barnes, lookman and mads are all looking good and that’s when he has the biggest impact, simply because he gets the ball for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 Top draw yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 Wilf and Soumare will suits different occasions. Soumare was fantastic yesterday, didn’t our a foot wrong, and I liked how in the second half he moved onto Pogba and focused on him which is what I wanted to see, and the manure literally got nothing. There will be games where we need an out and our scrapper, or one particular player needing to be almost man marked, so Wilf will be needed for that, for more open games Bouba would be ideal to drop in to give us a more technical edge in the midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claridge Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 Looked a lot sharper yesterday, looks like someone who needs to play a lot to reach top speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 Really really good yesterday; Matic/Pogba couldn't get close to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXSE Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 He could be the answer to life, the universe, and everything! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charl91 Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 (edited) Pretty good performance yesterday, but don't want to get excited just yet, since man u were playing a midfield 1, no pressing strategy. Definitely better on the ball than wilf, but I think some people are forgetting how much of a monster ndidi is on top form. Up there with Kante in terms of defensive contribution. Edited 17 October 2021 by Charl91 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM1968 Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 Funnily enough, he’s all right isn’t he. Who’d a thought it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swalshed Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 10 minutes ago, Charl91 said: Pretty good performance yesterday, but don't want to get excited just yet, since man u were playing a midfield 1, no pressing strategy. Definitely better on the ball than wilf, but I think some people are forgetting how much of a monster ndidi is on top form. Up there with Kante in terms of defensive contribution. Agree. Nobody wins the ball back better than Wilf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Renard Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 Rodgers put him in the right position yesterday, he's been generally played too far forward in his previous matches. What I like about Soumaré is that he carries the ball better than Ndidi and can drive forward into space. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Cockney Fox Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 I saw enough yesterday to be very optimistic about him. He's obviously got the physical attributes. But he also looks technically good already. Seemed composed in possession and can pass efficiently. Future looks bright. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 The set up yesterday suited us and ensured our midfield was given a lot of time on the ball. It was always going to take Soumare and Daka a year or so to find their feet, by then we'd know if they were likely to succeed here. Still got a lot of adapting to do but no reason they can't both keep improving and become important players for us next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 17 October 2021 Share Posted 17 October 2021 30 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said: The set up yesterday suited us and ensured our midfield was given a lot of time on the ball. It was always going to take Soumare and Daka a year or so to find their feet, by then we'd know if they were likely to succeed here. Still got a lot of adapting to do but no reason they can't both keep improving and become important players for us next season. ....I think it was more United set up in a way which allowed us the space to play!!! Could not understand Pogba not being pushed further forward, they gave us a great platform to play. Soumare and Daka are not going to take a year to adjust and affect this team. The more Soumare plays the more the question of Ndidi's position becomes a conversation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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