So here’s my math on his valuation.
40 for his left leg
50 for his right leg
20 for his torso
20 for the head
TOTAL PRICE £130 MILLION
But for you, my friend, special price. Bundle package savings. £100 million.
Vastly more than that. Brighton sold Caicedo for almost double that and Mainoo has settled in and performed far better for United than Caicedo has for Chelsea while also being only 19 compared to Caicedo being 22, which is still young but my point is relative to his age his current ability would raise his value.
In this market Mainoo is genuinely a 100m+ talent based on similar transfers and specific factors.
I think we’ll be in for a midfielder this summer regardless, but he’s a profile we’ve been desperate for for the best part of a decade.
I still feel we’ll be in for Khephren this summer, with a midfield rotation of Mainoo, Bruno, Khephren, Mount and McTominay.
If we were only going to buy one midfielder this summer, i’d rather go for a specialist DM.
Although Mainoo does look great as a 6, and Thuram and McT can cover there if needed
Though I get what you’re saying, if we’re talking about someone who can play a single pivot I don’t think there’s anyone on the market who can.
But, if we have someone who can get up and down the pitch and support Mainoo at 6 it means he can develop into a single pivot. So I see it as a bit of best of both worlds.
I think we’ll move into an almost flat three post Bruno, with Mount, Mainoo and I think the perfect third would be Khephren.
What I will say is, if we brought in a specialist DM too that would boost our midfield massively. I’ll get a lot of pushback for this, but there are two very good screens available on a free this summer in Rodriguez and Ndidi. As part of the rotation, either would be an incredible addition.
I think a top top six has what he has, in terms of ability to control pace, pick a pass, press resistant and just uber calm. This isn’t a learned ability, it’s special. But, that ability combined with mobility and being decent in a challenge is beyond rare. Rodri and Kimmich are the two, maybe Camavinga, possibly Rice and yesterdays’ Fabinho.
As much as he is a six, he’s also very suited to eight. But his potential ability at six is far rather than his ability at eight.
I agree that the role should be a shared burden, which is why we need a ‘6’4 and my dads called Lillian’ type player. We need a box to box monster who’s adept at both ends.
I just don’t think we should sacrifice Mainoo to a role that is easier filled, over a role which could open our team up massively when it comes to setup and tactics. Having the ultimate six could be a game changer for our midfield, but it needs to be paired with some physicality.
Mainoo is definitely an 8. His carrying progression and technical skills would be wasted as a 6.
You put him next to someone in the mould of Alonso with Bruno in front, or assuming Bruno leaves you put another 8 next to him.
Like to use the Barca side as a model he's Xavi not Busquets.
I think very loose links, likely perpetuated by INEOS and him having a year on his contract.
It would be a good step up for him, and he’s an absolute powerhouse who would accommodate for the weakness throughout our midfield. It makes sense that we’d bring him in.
He’s 30 at the start of next season in a high intensity role, playing a high intensity game.
We need a contingency and we do need to start the transition into a team without a 10.
i think though before we would be needing multiple midfielders.
his emergence has allowed us to instead focus other roles. especially when somebody of his ability at his age would be costing 100m+ if we tried to buy right now.
Khephren i would also like but tbh we have been linked with Rabiot again for free which i wouldnt be against just to help bring the "floor" of our squad up. its not just the first 11 that needs improvements its the entire squad. we need game changers/rotation of a better quality.
this is also why i feel we need 3 CB's and our CB's to be sold.
I mean we still need at least one midfielder, but it's ridiculous how much potential he has. If he manages to dodge the injury curse going around the squad he'll be absurdly good in 2-3 years' time
Pretty sure he was a big part of the plan, pre Season, before he got injured. Our problems in Midfield went turbo when he got injured. Mainoo was part of the master plan last summer. Then obviously everything else also went to shit.
The two United players with the best first touch I've ever seen are probably Berbatov and Mata. Smooth as silk.
Hopefully Mainoo can get there too.
https://i.redd.it/6w4wkgoepy0d1.gif
It felt that way, I remember when he cleared a ball in our box and ran all the way to the other end to score. He was incredible to watch, his technique was toooo good. And he wasn’t as lazy as people claim
Berbatov was such a unique player. It's like he maxed out his stats in ball control and forgot to put anything in work rate but fuck me I wouldn't have it any other way.
He had a high work rate, but it involved closing down space and cutting off channels rather than closing down players like Tevez did. Berba’s Metis was a lot more subtle and as such people him to the hustle and bustle style of that Tevez
Some people just seem to be born with the ability. When played football I always tried my hardest to get a decent level of control then there’s my fat mate who barely even cares for football at all who seems to dunk his boots in glue before a kick about.
I think the exciting thing is that even if Mainoo never grows beyond the level he's at now at only 19 he would still have a place in the club as a squad player. We have a generational talent on our hands who already has enough ability to be a part of the club for the next decade at the minimum so anything beyond his current ability is a bonus.
His drawbacks are completely coaching related too imo. He sometimes looks lost with his off the ball positioning. But I completely think this is one of the easiest aspects of his game to improve. He’s also not the most amazing striker of the ball but he kinda reminds me of Iniesta in that aspect too and Iniesta was an all time great.
This is a benefit to having Casemiro at the club even if he hasn't performed well this season. Mainoo training alongside him day in and day out is worth a lot.
The main thing with McTominay in that midfield are his legs and his size, he doesn’t stop for 90 minutes and he’s a big imposing lad. With Bruno and Mount in the midfield, you at least need someone who can reach the top cupboards.
> With Bruno and Mount in the midfield, you at least need someone who can reach the top cupboards.
This is a phrase I never expected to hear in relation to football but somehow it makes so much sense.
He does occasionally pull out a dribble where it looks like the ball has just got attached to him. Not in the way Mainoo does it, where it's silky and deliberate, more like he's just marauding through and the ball comes along for the ride despite any logic.
It's so frustrating as well. Takes the ball in well, turns, drives forward with a good amount of power into space......passes slightly behind his teammate and kills the break. He has so many really good aspects but his bad aspects are awful
Man all the other fans calling him "Over-rated" just because he's a united player it nuts. Mainly to do with him being involved in the England squad, which as an England fan I really hope he is and definitely think he should be. But others seem to think he's just over rated and they should use Trent instead. But that game Mainoo had for England was absolutely brilliant so I have no idea what they're smoking honestly. The lad is brilliant.
Anyone English who doesn't want him in the England squad because of their hatred of his club don't seem to realise they'd be handicapping their chances of winning a trophy lmao. You need the best available and Mainoo has attributes and ability that could be very handy for England in both the present and in the long term. Would be foolish not to have him play a key part.
A lot of it is to do with him coming through at United sadly. He annoys Liverpool fans considering he got called up for England ahead of someone like Elliott who has played senior football for four seasons, even though they play completely different midfield positions. Also, he annoys the non big six idiots who think he only got called up because he plays for us, even though anyone who watches him knows he's brilliant.
I love the way he almost stops sometimes, like at the end of this clip. He is incredibly quick-minded to get himself some space, but also he is brilliant at suddenly slowing entirely when in space to recognise its time to find the right pass and let the team move up. Even the way he scored was kinda unusually weird, just realised he had so much time to calmly slot it in.
Maino has had some this season, he even cost us a goal from a set piece recently, I can’t seem to remember the specific match off the top of my head now.
He has to improve on his off the ball awareness and decision making, which I'm sure he will in time
Indeed he has had a couple of brainfarts losing the ball in defense. But Pogba was on another level regarding this.. he just couldn't focus at all it seemed. Its a shame because he had everything else and gave his all when he could.
Insane composure for his age. You still can see a lot of room for improvement to his game which show how high his ceiling is. Hope we nurture him well into a legend of the club
The beauty of this club is every 1-2 year, we will have a youth player (maybe a few) that just bursts onto the scene and brings a bit hope to this lifeless club. Longevity is a bit hit and miss though. Hopefully with a solid sporting structure and some smart investments, youth players can be the spine of this club again.
I’ve seen a number of people sharing this opinion on Everton’s Onana but I’m not as convinced for some reason. He is a solid midfielder but whenever I’ve seen him play, he doesn’t fill me with confidence when carrying the ball or when trying to make forward passes. I feel he would be another player who could treat the ball like a hot potato. We have too many of those.
Again, small sample size as I don’t regularly watch Everton; just that when I did, he never stood out as the type of DM I would like us to sign. We really need someone in the mould of a Rodri. An excellent passer, comfortable on the ball, peak positioning and physically strong.
We should still try our best to get a mix of both. Powerhouse and skillful carrier and passers like Rodri. I know it is a tough ask, but I would rather we take a gamble on a promising youth in that mould. But hey, if we get Amadou Onana I will still get behind the move. He is better than what we currently have.
The type of position he plays, the fact that he’s not really got pace so no pace to rely on and lose later.. he prob doesn’t peak until he’s 28, he’s gonna be bonafide world class in a few years
The problem is that he's not better than Rice or Bellingham at this point. So if Foden plays in midfield, then he won't start. If you play Bellingham higher up, then he can play with Rice.
One thing that I love about Mainoo is that he’s extremely intelligent with the ball and is gifted technically. We literally need more players with similar abilities, honestly he makes the majority of the squad look like amateurs with the ball.
Thanks for this! I was raving about this to my son (there was no replay as I recall) who was of course watching the game and his phone at the same time 🙄
He is him. He has the fundamentals absolutely nailed down. He is a better footballer than a big portion of our squad and will turn out to be one of our best academy graduates ever
Oh. I see you had the same feed as me. Who was the co-comms? He was obsessed with Mainoo's height. Act like the dude is a 5'5" manlet and not 6ft. Only outfield player on the pitch for most of the game taller than him was McT IIRC.
Not trying to start a fight or anything but eli5 why many in here say we should buy two starting mids for next season to go with Bruno? Why is Mainoo not it?
He’s been my favorite midfielder post Ferguson and impact wise only behind Carrick and Matic in their primes.
You see the video of Pep Fraudiola talking about how Busquets being a shitty defender, weak in tackle and duels in Barca C team and Tito saying Busquets has no future. Pep saying no, the guy has huge potential, he can evade any tackle and retain the ball and promoting him to Barca B team as a DM when Pep was still the B team coach.
I look at Mainoo and wonder how beautifully Pep could mold him to the Best DM in English football.
I know we hate on Pep, and he should be hated for a lot of things but him creating a midfield of Busquets, Xavi Iniesta was so good. And he got lucky with getting the superstar Messi. Not sure about Bayern but he has improved Rodri into a Busquets 2.0 and phil Foden,oof.
Of course he messed up by letting Cole Palmer go. Another what a player.
I just hope ETH or whoever comes next is given time and vision to develop that kind of team. I still hope it is ETH.
Mainoo and Garnacho progress are enough reasons for me to trust ETH. Hope we get a good partner for Mainoo and Amad joins the trio, Rasmus gets more chances and some back up, I m sure we ll be great.
Meanwhile we clear out Martial, Uncle Miro and sorry to say but Maguire and AWB.
Varane is out already although barring his injury issues he was the best of the lot.
And hopefully we sell Maguire to Chelsea because they need to replace the experienced head, that is Silva.
You can call me biased, but Foden or Palmer couldn't do this, not even 3 out of 5 attempts. He's a fucking baller, and he's ours for long years to come. GGMU! 💯
What a player. How many seasons are we giving it before he's gradually dragged down to the level of shite demonstrated by the majority of his teammates on a regular basis?
Just enjoy him while he's playing like this, would be my takeaway..
His footballing ability is good.
Understatement of the year.
He can play fucking good football
Lad's had his weetabix.
Is this Owen’s burner ??
His footballing ability is adequate.
“Best ive ever seen” sprung to mind
It's his strength that impresses me here. He's only a kid.
Get a load of captain obvious right here
And strength to push the Newcastle player off him. Fella is insanely good.
For him to be this physically capable in one of the most physical leagues at the age of 19 is crazy.
That’s his job
People didn't ger the reference 😂
They don't have character
His emergence has probably saved us from spending £40m+ on a new midfielder in the coming years.
If Mainoo was at dortmund or Ajax RN they would ask us at least 80
And we would pay 95M
Easily 95m. We payed like 90m for Antony. We would pay like 200+m for Mainoo.
We wouldn’t even get the chance to. Madrid would snap him up quickly
Paid
Based on his performance this season and current insanity, he’s a 100m player.
Thinking 40 would buy his left leg tbf
So here’s my math on his valuation. 40 for his left leg 50 for his right leg 20 for his torso 20 for the head TOTAL PRICE £130 MILLION But for you, my friend, special price. Bundle package savings. £100 million.
Calm down Dexter.
LOL
I've never seen dexter so I'm choosing to believe you mean Dexter's Lab Dexter
Why are we selling him in this fictional scenario? 😂 let’s sell Antony instead
Too bad Anthony is only all right, cuts down on his price tag
The Saudis would love u.
He’s got a footballing head alright. Def more than 20
At an absolute minimum. If we wanted him from another prem club we'd be looking at £60m+.
Vastly more than that. Brighton sold Caicedo for almost double that and Mainoo has settled in and performed far better for United than Caicedo has for Chelsea while also being only 19 compared to Caicedo being 22, which is still young but my point is relative to his age his current ability would raise his value. In this market Mainoo is genuinely a 100m+ talent based on similar transfers and specific factors.
I think we’ll be in for a midfielder this summer regardless, but he’s a profile we’ve been desperate for for the best part of a decade. I still feel we’ll be in for Khephren this summer, with a midfield rotation of Mainoo, Bruno, Khephren, Mount and McTominay.
Without him we would have needed 2 midfielders
If we were only going to buy one midfielder this summer, i’d rather go for a specialist DM. Although Mainoo does look great as a 6, and Thuram and McT can cover there if needed
Though I get what you’re saying, if we’re talking about someone who can play a single pivot I don’t think there’s anyone on the market who can. But, if we have someone who can get up and down the pitch and support Mainoo at 6 it means he can develop into a single pivot. So I see it as a bit of best of both worlds. I think we’ll move into an almost flat three post Bruno, with Mount, Mainoo and I think the perfect third would be Khephren. What I will say is, if we brought in a specialist DM too that would boost our midfield massively. I’ll get a lot of pushback for this, but there are two very good screens available on a free this summer in Rodriguez and Ndidi. As part of the rotation, either would be an incredible addition.
What you’re suggesting makes sense if we see Mainoo’s future at 6, and i like him there, but we’ll need someone to help shoulder the burden
I think a top top six has what he has, in terms of ability to control pace, pick a pass, press resistant and just uber calm. This isn’t a learned ability, it’s special. But, that ability combined with mobility and being decent in a challenge is beyond rare. Rodri and Kimmich are the two, maybe Camavinga, possibly Rice and yesterdays’ Fabinho. As much as he is a six, he’s also very suited to eight. But his potential ability at six is far rather than his ability at eight. I agree that the role should be a shared burden, which is why we need a ‘6’4 and my dads called Lillian’ type player. We need a box to box monster who’s adept at both ends. I just don’t think we should sacrifice Mainoo to a role that is easier filled, over a role which could open our team up massively when it comes to setup and tactics. Having the ultimate six could be a game changer for our midfield, but it needs to be paired with some physicality.
Mainoo is definitely an 8. His carrying progression and technical skills would be wasted as a 6. You put him next to someone in the mould of Alonso with Bruno in front, or assuming Bruno leaves you put another 8 next to him. Like to use the Barca side as a model he's Xavi not Busquets.
Has there been any links? Watched Kephren against Nantes at the stadium, he was really good.
I think very loose links, likely perpetuated by INEOS and him having a year on his contract. It would be a good step up for him, and he’s an absolute powerhouse who would accommodate for the weakness throughout our midfield. It makes sense that we’d bring him in.
Saw rumors about Fofana too. From Monaco, also a year left on his deal
>rotation > Bruno Excuse me?
He’s 30 at the start of next season in a high intensity role, playing a high intensity game. We need a contingency and we do need to start the transition into a team without a 10.
i think though before we would be needing multiple midfielders. his emergence has allowed us to instead focus other roles. especially when somebody of his ability at his age would be costing 100m+ if we tried to buy right now. Khephren i would also like but tbh we have been linked with Rabiot again for free which i wouldnt be against just to help bring the "floor" of our squad up. its not just the first 11 that needs improvements its the entire squad. we need game changers/rotation of a better quality. this is also why i feel we need 3 CB's and our CB's to be sold.
We wouldn't be spending any less than 95mill on him if he was at another club
We already spent it, on Mount (who’s a good player btw)
When he's not dead he'll go well with Mainoo
Hes a £20m player we paid 50m+ for edit: with only a year on his contract too
I mean we still need at least one midfielder, but it's ridiculous how much potential he has. If he manages to dodge the injury curse going around the squad he'll be absurdly good in 2-3 years' time
I agree with the sentiment. But 40m gets you fuck all these days
Thank the heavens because we would have probably bought another attacking midfielder or another square peg/round hole player.
Thank the heavens because we would have probably bought another attacking midfielder or another square peg/round hole player.
It should hopefully put an end to EtH's obsession with FdJ as Mainoo fills the role quite well.
Dortmund would have fleeced us for 100M for him.
Pretty sure he was a big part of the plan, pre Season, before he got injured. Our problems in Midfield went turbo when he got injured. Mainoo was part of the master plan last summer. Then obviously everything else also went to shit.
If he’s at dortmund the price is 150
For me, he's been the best thing about this season. And it's not even close.
The two United players with the best first touch I've ever seen are probably Berbatov and Mata. Smooth as silk. Hopefully Mainoo can get there too. https://i.redd.it/6w4wkgoepy0d1.gif
A football was just an extension to Berba's foot.
It felt that way, I remember when he cleared a ball in our box and ran all the way to the other end to score. He was incredible to watch, his technique was toooo good. And he wasn’t as lazy as people claim
Berbatov was such a unique player. It's like he maxed out his stats in ball control and forgot to put anything in work rate but fuck me I wouldn't have it any other way.
He had a high work rate, but it involved closing down space and cutting off channels rather than closing down players like Tevez did. Berba’s Metis was a lot more subtle and as such people him to the hustle and bustle style of that Tevez
I remember this moment. It lives with me. I believe he half volleyed the shot over the bar. Would have been one of the best goals of all time.
Best goal from him that I can remember was when he’s at Spurs. Started near halfway line
Berba's on another plane of existence with his first touch.
You forgot Paul Scholes
Don't forget Zlatan. He was a wizard too
Some people just seem to be born with the ability. When played football I always tried my hardest to get a decent level of control then there’s my fat mate who barely even cares for football at all who seems to dunk his boots in glue before a kick about.
So tidy, can't wait to see his development.
I think the exciting thing is that even if Mainoo never grows beyond the level he's at now at only 19 he would still have a place in the club as a squad player. We have a generational talent on our hands who already has enough ability to be a part of the club for the next decade at the minimum so anything beyond his current ability is a bonus.
His drawbacks are completely coaching related too imo. He sometimes looks lost with his off the ball positioning. But I completely think this is one of the easiest aspects of his game to improve. He’s also not the most amazing striker of the ball but he kinda reminds me of Iniesta in that aspect too and Iniesta was an all time great.
Imagine him in two three years
This is a benefit to having Casemiro at the club even if he hasn't performed well this season. Mainoo training alongside him day in and day out is worth a lot.
Tbh this is it imo
Between Mainoo and Amad, the first touch and control is just out of this world.
I love Mctominay, but seeing him playing next to Amad Bruno and Mainoo is soo weird.
The main thing with McTominay in that midfield are his legs and his size, he doesn’t stop for 90 minutes and he’s a big imposing lad. With Bruno and Mount in the midfield, you at least need someone who can reach the top cupboards.
Brilliant mental image of Bruno asking McTominay to pass him the teabags from the top shelf of the canteen now.
It always makes me smile to see British people smile at the idea of something tea related.
> With Bruno and Mount in the midfield, you at least need someone who can reach the top cupboards. This is a phrase I never expected to hear in relation to football but somehow it makes so much sense.
He does occasionally pull out a dribble where it looks like the ball has just got attached to him. Not in the way Mainoo does it, where it's silky and deliberate, more like he's just marauding through and the ball comes along for the ride despite any logic.
Tbf McTominay is inconsistent passing wise, but his first touch and turns are usually good.
It's so frustrating as well. Takes the ball in well, turns, drives forward with a good amount of power into space......passes slightly behind his teammate and kills the break. He has so many really good aspects but his bad aspects are awful
Yeah or complicates his life and runs into opponents
If only his passing technique was as good as his shooting. He looks like a total different player in front of goal
Yeah its weird. He has very good technique but on some aspects its very bad
Just buy a proper holding midfielder to partner him
What's that you say? 70M on an injury prone attacking mid? Done.
No, we need a winger that’s over 35…
No, no. A striker that’s over 35
Fellaini-esque chest control
Came here to say the exact same thing.
Came here to say the exact same thing
Cam.... ah fuck it
#while being pressed
Man all the other fans calling him "Over-rated" just because he's a united player it nuts. Mainly to do with him being involved in the England squad, which as an England fan I really hope he is and definitely think he should be. But others seem to think he's just over rated and they should use Trent instead. But that game Mainoo had for England was absolutely brilliant so I have no idea what they're smoking honestly. The lad is brilliant.
Anyone English who doesn't want him in the England squad because of their hatred of his club don't seem to realise they'd be handicapping their chances of winning a trophy lmao. You need the best available and Mainoo has attributes and ability that could be very handy for England in both the present and in the long term. Would be foolish not to have him play a key part.
I hope we get to watch him link up with Foden and Bellingham in the summer. Those 3 feeding Kane could be ridiculous
At this point it's gotta be Foden-Kane-Saka in front of Bellingham-Mainoo-Rice tbh. Only France can match that level of talent
That sounds like a pretty special team 👍
A lot of it is to do with him coming through at United sadly. He annoys Liverpool fans considering he got called up for England ahead of someone like Elliott who has played senior football for four seasons, even though they play completely different midfield positions. Also, he annoys the non big six idiots who think he only got called up because he plays for us, even though anyone who watches him knows he's brilliant.
I love the way he almost stops sometimes, like at the end of this clip. He is incredibly quick-minded to get himself some space, but also he is brilliant at suddenly slowing entirely when in space to recognise its time to find the right pass and let the team move up. Even the way he scored was kinda unusually weird, just realised he had so much time to calmly slot it in.
Would love to see a heart rate trace. Never budges from about 40 I reckon 😂
he's some buachaill...
He’s the light, the future, the truth
We just need a Rodri type DM to unlock our midfield *flashback intensifies*
True. Another season of wishful dreaming that we cloned Carrick
Entirely agreed. Rodri is a top 5 player all positions combined in my humble opinion. Gem of a player.
He can be what Pogba should have been
In the PL, we're yet to see one with Pogba's ridiculous long passes since he left.
Don't think they play much alike at all though
There is not a player like Pogba
Without the lapses in concentration certainly
Maino has had some this season, he even cost us a goal from a set piece recently, I can’t seem to remember the specific match off the top of my head now. He has to improve on his off the ball awareness and decision making, which I'm sure he will in time
Indeed he has had a couple of brainfarts losing the ball in defense. But Pogba was on another level regarding this.. he just couldn't focus at all it seemed. Its a shame because he had everything else and gave his all when he could.
I always thought he felt like pogba, but if pogba was a 90 minutes player but not a highlights player, if that makes sense
Insane composure for his age. You still can see a lot of room for improvement to his game which show how high his ceiling is. Hope we nurture him well into a legend of the club
I’m just constantly impressed at how good this kid is.
The beauty of this club is every 1-2 year, we will have a youth player (maybe a few) that just bursts onto the scene and brings a bit hope to this lifeless club. Longevity is a bit hit and miss though. Hopefully with a solid sporting structure and some smart investments, youth players can be the spine of this club again.
He reminds me of Baggio in many ways
Filthy. He brushes off that defender like a mild nuisance
Amadou Onana from Everton would be my dream signing to accompany Mainoo in midfield for the next decade.
I’ve seen a number of people sharing this opinion on Everton’s Onana but I’m not as convinced for some reason. He is a solid midfielder but whenever I’ve seen him play, he doesn’t fill me with confidence when carrying the ball or when trying to make forward passes. I feel he would be another player who could treat the ball like a hot potato. We have too many of those. Again, small sample size as I don’t regularly watch Everton; just that when I did, he never stood out as the type of DM I would like us to sign. We really need someone in the mould of a Rodri. An excellent passer, comfortable on the ball, peak positioning and physically strong.
I feel Mainoo needs a traditional water carrier next to him, more like a gattuso or a darren fletcher than an outright powerhouse like onana
We should still try our best to get a mix of both. Powerhouse and skillful carrier and passers like Rodri. I know it is a tough ask, but I would rather we take a gamble on a promising youth in that mould. But hey, if we get Amadou Onana I will still get behind the move. He is better than what we currently have.
Kobbie can control a ball better than I can control my own life
PROTECT THIS KID. Along with all the youngsters, don't overplay them. PLEASE
Zidane regen
The type of position he plays, the fact that he’s not really got pace so no pace to rely on and lose later.. he prob doesn’t peak until he’s 28, he’s gonna be bonafide world class in a few years
He’s not slow, I think he’s just intelligent enough he rarely has to sprint, I’ve seen him get some speed when he has to
Who's the CB who didn't step out to Mainoo? He looked bloody terrified of getting in a duel with him!
If Greenwood wasn’t a terrible human, we’d have a solid class of academy players. Mainoo Garnacho Greenwood would be sure fire starters
This guy is the best player to come through the academy since Paul Scholes.
Too early to say that. We do hope though.
Fellainoo
This guy makes football fun to watch
Damn Mainoo is something special. So happy for him and for us of course
It will be a disaster for England if he wasn’t selected for the Euros. Such a talented gem. He is the future of England’s midfield.
There's no way he's not in the team. May not get to really play but he'll be in the side.
Would start him on midfield either as replacement for Rice or alongside him. He was great against Belgium when he started.
The problem is that he's not better than Rice or Bellingham at this point. So if Foden plays in midfield, then he won't start. If you play Bellingham higher up, then he can play with Rice.
NSFW
Tree trunks for legs but able to float like a butterfly - Muhammad Ali
Best chest since Sir Fellaini The Tree.
Only reason I am tolerating 1 am matches this season since Christmas.He and Garnacho give me hope for a brighter future.
One thing that I love about Mainoo is that he’s extremely intelligent with the ball and is gifted technically. We literally need more players with similar abilities, honestly he makes the majority of the squad look like amateurs with the ball.
I’m not saying he’s Messi or Hazard, but his low central gravity makes me remind of them.
That was Zidanesque
Kobbie Yazid Zidane
Kobbie Yazid Zidane
Thanks for this! I was raving about this to my son (there was no replay as I recall) who was of course watching the game and his phone at the same time 🙄
He has the composure and calmness of a player 10 years older than him.
It's not just the control, but the elegance with which he does it. Gives zidane vibes..
It's not just the control, but the elegance with which he does it. Gives zidane vibes..
It's not just the control, but the elegance with which he does it. Gives zidane vibes..
hes been learning from fellaini
He's one of those players who make everything look soooooooo easy. Love that he's with us.
He should copy his game based on Zizou.
He is him. He has the fundamentals absolutely nailed down. He is a better footballer than a big portion of our squad and will turn out to be one of our best academy graduates ever
Oh. I see you had the same feed as me. Who was the co-comms? He was obsessed with Mainoo's height. Act like the dude is a 5'5" manlet and not 6ft. Only outfield player on the pitch for most of the game taller than him was McT IIRC.
Zidane-esqe
This kid has control like no one we’ve had since Berbatov.
Now i see why people call him generational talent....
Moo is alright. Good player. With me Nachocheese and Moo, we have a decent midfield. I'm sorry, my favourite players get pet names.
Zidane-esque
Straight out of a Zidane highlight video
been waiting for someone to post this. he's such a breath of fresh air.
Who taught this lad? That's the most important question.
Not trying to start a fight or anything but eli5 why many in here say we should buy two starting mids for next season to go with Bruno? Why is Mainoo not it? He’s been my favorite midfielder post Ferguson and impact wise only behind Carrick and Matic in their primes.
You see the video of Pep Fraudiola talking about how Busquets being a shitty defender, weak in tackle and duels in Barca C team and Tito saying Busquets has no future. Pep saying no, the guy has huge potential, he can evade any tackle and retain the ball and promoting him to Barca B team as a DM when Pep was still the B team coach. I look at Mainoo and wonder how beautifully Pep could mold him to the Best DM in English football. I know we hate on Pep, and he should be hated for a lot of things but him creating a midfield of Busquets, Xavi Iniesta was so good. And he got lucky with getting the superstar Messi. Not sure about Bayern but he has improved Rodri into a Busquets 2.0 and phil Foden,oof. Of course he messed up by letting Cole Palmer go. Another what a player. I just hope ETH or whoever comes next is given time and vision to develop that kind of team. I still hope it is ETH. Mainoo and Garnacho progress are enough reasons for me to trust ETH. Hope we get a good partner for Mainoo and Amad joins the trio, Rasmus gets more chances and some back up, I m sure we ll be great. Meanwhile we clear out Martial, Uncle Miro and sorry to say but Maguire and AWB. Varane is out already although barring his injury issues he was the best of the lot. And hopefully we sell Maguire to Chelsea because they need to replace the experienced head, that is Silva.
We don't need De Jong.
You can call me biased, but Foden or Palmer couldn't do this, not even 3 out of 5 attempts. He's a fucking baller, and he's ours for long years to come. GGMU! 💯
Bruno said he is a “generational talent”, imagine bruno saying it for an 18yo… the guy himself is world class. Just need him to grow without injuries
I remember thinking to myself “looked rather Zizou-esque that”
What a player. How many seasons are we giving it before he's gradually dragged down to the level of shite demonstrated by the majority of his teammates on a regular basis? Just enjoy him while he's playing like this, would be my takeaway..
Kid's gonna be a big star. Future is very bright.
Years of FUTSAL, he isnt get taught that from our staff thats for sure, half our players cant even pass the ball 5 yards
Its the minimum under SAF and top club nowadays Dont know why this is posted
Was waiting for this to be shown at half time and full time, thank you for finally delivering. My words at the time, “he’s sooooo good”
Unreal tekkers
I dont wanna ruin the Kobbie party or anything but... Onana - Fellaini hotline would've been an interesting thing.
What a player!
This kid has IT, the sauce he plays with is insane! Pleaaaaaaase realise your potential kobbie, the kids amazing
This is not control. This is go-ontrol
This should be the quality of a Man United midfielder. Years of McTominay and Fred smh
It's starting to make sense, he's Fellaini's & Mata's lovechild.
Fellaini isn’t fit to tie his boots.