elampiro:


KDB is not physical? Really?

When you mention KDB what's the first thing that comes to your mind? When you mention Mcfred what comes to your mind first?

afrodoc2:


Too late for that. That kind of style can only be taught at academy level. Then you improve on it as a pro as you become more experienced.

Wow! What are those things Mcfred can work on and improve on with their current age.

afrodoc2:


There are levels to possession game and Xavi is at the peak. I am not surprised about this scanning stat cos I have mentioned it before.

When you watch him you see his head always moving in different directions every few seconds. The maestro was always taking snap shots of everybody’s position on the pitch so that whenever he was pressed he had passing options.

He is the only person I know that was averaging over 90 passes per game AND over 90 % pass accuracy for entire seasons.

Xavi scans a lot, he was at the heart of Barca's possession. Amaka, Fred and ghostimonay should watch him and learn from him.

Illimitable:


Xavi would impregnate all of them. Look at the other names on the list who scan less frequently than Xavi, markers couldn’t touch them too.

KDB or Gundogan for example. They were running riots against the likes of Kante or Wijnaldum and they have less awareness than Xavi. Xavi is too crafty - small but mighty.

People thought midgets like him couldn’t run a midfield because of the size. The likes of Edmilson, Vieira, Van Bommel and other human mountains were preferred for combative football. Xavi changed that notion for ever with his high level appreciation of time and space.

Fair point, I don't appreciate physical midfielders, I prefer technical and intelligent ones e.g KDB.
United don't have these types of midfielders that's why we struggle at times.
Xavi will be a great coach, his understanding of the game is magnificent, I learnt a lot from his coach's voice interview. How he broke down the possession concept is interesting. That's what we except from Amaka but baba go dey talk about DNA and passion.

Illimitable:
My God, Xavi is the god of midfielders.

Of all players some research groups have filmed in the past 20+ years, Xavi Hernández is the one with the highest average scanning frequency in a full game (measured last 10 seconds before receiving the ball):

For those who don’t know, a scan was operationally defined as a player’s active head movement where the face (and hence, the eyes) is temporarily directed away from the ball, with the assumed intention of gathering information about teammates and/or opponents, to prepare for subsequently engaging with the ball.

Xavi’s head is always moving to check his environment before receiving the ball. No wonder United players were chasing shadows in 2009 CL final. We couldn’t get close to him. Fergie said it’s like he had eyes behind his head. If you think you have closed Xavi down, he just turns to the other direction he had scanned before receiving the ball and eludes his marker.

McFred in a million years can’t attain this level of awareness.

I read that article, it was very interesting but I have my reservations sha. I want to see how Xavi would have perform in this age where pressing is more relevant. (High press). Against the likes of Liverpool or City let's see how scanning will help him.

Nezzjnr:

No wonder Nitrogen was missing after our match yesterday..

I saw his post, he said the fans must be ole out before the board can sack him. Asap the board no fit make decisions on their own

Dem nitrogen people

Ibime:



Keep lining McFred while your opponents are lining up proper midfielders. You will find another excuse next time.

I don't think you understand my point but it's fine.

I don't get it? We lost today because our team is badly coached and our setup is terrible but some people are using this to drive a Mcfred narrative.
We conceded 2 goals from set pieces, Maguire's mistake but Mcfred would have prevented the goal right?

Leyqute:


I don’t mind Ten Haag tbh. But I think Flick will do a good job too. At least he’ll be better than Gollum v. 2

I like the way you aimed high (Flick) but man you gats be realistic na, Flick ain't coming to United, he just Germany job.

patrickmuf:
Baba I have tried but my guy has refused to be liberated...

I'll keep trying...

Keep up the good work bro, he go soon convert.

melodyogonna:

You want everyone to hate him because you do?

Hate? Why would I hate Ole? He ain't good enough doesn't mean I hate him. Ole is very likeable.

patrickmuf:
It's not someone, it's Ole himself...

Melodyogonna na Ole moniker for Nairaland...

So we still get people wey dey support Ole for this thread? Nawa I!

liveLongNprospa:
Wetin dey happen for this club?

When I said Ole doesn't run training, someone was asking for source.

melodyogonna:

They have acquired it?

Very soon

All Saudi Arabia had to do was unban bein sports and they get to buy Newcastle. Who says politics isn't in football.

afrodoc2:


E just dey shocking that a whole board member like nitrogen can admit that his colleagues are ignorant.

After all his Voltron moves I didn’t know he couldn’t insult them like that. Can ignorant people consistently make wise decisions?

Nitrogen respects his pay Masters, as long as dividends keep rolling nothing spoil.

eph12:

Is this source credible?

Dey find credible source up and down, Ole has said several times that he doesn't handle the training, he leaves that to Carrick and McKenna. As for Phelan, there is a video of scholes saying something similar that Phelan doesn't coach or handle training he is more of a psychologist.

afrodoc2:


So the owners are now ignorant?

Everybody go dey alright las las.

To some degree they are ignorant, I mean our owner doesn't even the offside rule

I have always wondered what Mike's role was, so essentially, we have a manager that isn't good tactically, same as the assistant manager. leaving carrick and Mckenna to handle training and the tactical setup. Now it makes perfect sense why we are so poor.

Even these kids are #Oleout
https://twitter.com/SaeedTV_/status/1444308978775769090?s=19

patrickmuf:
At this rate na to copy that nani667 post dey drop here daily...

Exactly, hopefully, board members like Nitrogen will take the necessary steps.

Young who has played with Mcfred, tells us we need another CM but football Einstein's on nairaland be telling us the characteristics of Mcfred

Joezinho:

Neville does not know what he is talking about. He was a good player at United, he was never the main event, he never had the sort of attention that players like Bruno or Rashford or Pogba have today.

He was never the guy with his effigy hanging on the end of a rope.

Even back in Neville's day David Beckham apologised to the nation for getting sent off in the World Cup in 1998. High profile players apologising when they Bleep up is nothing new.

Even Phil Neville apologised to fans back in July because Inter Miami got trounced 5-0.

Players with expectations on them feel guilty when they Bleep up, be it a penalty, a silly foul, or just having an all round mare. Neville never had to because he was never that guy.

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Past that, and this is what annoys me the most, he's fvcking with our players here.

He does this sometimes because he's a good broadcaster, he likes to stir the pot..

If Gary wants to be a gobshite he should ask why Liverpool's amazing defence, fully restored from last seasons injuries, is conceding three to Brentford. Or why Chelsea can't get out of their own half against City at Stamford Bridge. Stir somebody else's pot for a change..

Neville needs to STFU. Guy couldn't manage a club to save his life but wants to blabber his opinion on anything and everything under the sun.

I think you should focus on the message instead of attacking the messenger.

No one is saying players shouldn't apologize after a defeat or terrible performance but with United players, it's becoming too much and repetitive.

We lost like thrice this season and every time we lose the players come to SM to publish a 3-page document stating they will do better and the next match comes they play crap.

They lost to Westham in the Carling Cup and the players rushed to SM to apologize saying they will do better in the next match and the match comes they lost to freaking Aston Villa at home.


It screams Virtual signaling; let's just apologize so people won't drag us. We never play up to 10 matches this season dey don drop like 5 publications/Journals on SM, some lecturers no even get up to that.

TrebleChamp:
They should leave Ole, it is all Bruno's fault ...

Bruno didn't kontrol the midfield
Everyone must be dragged including the players too. It's been 8 years since we last won the league. This people no get shame at all.

The British media is going hard on Ole, even Gray Neville don slam am. Love to see.

MRTA7:


I really dont understand the point in this type of update. Why did he feel the need to post this?

I have no idea, I feel he likes attention. it's's only United players that do all these all social media, so annoying.

CapitalCee:


Replace McFred with a Competent DM, move Pogba to CM, no need to protect defence, if Varane and Magwaya cannot defend then they have no business being in Man united. Finally leave Bruno alone, many teams are envying his contribution to the tteam and wished they have him. When he plays badly he will be criticized. For now he is not.

I agree with this completely. Ole has spent close to 200 million on his defence and he doesn't trust them enough. Using Mcfred to protect a defence of 200 millions is pathetic.

Expert17:


They played in a counter attacking team?

like say Ozil and Fabregas no play under Mourinho abi

Rashford and PR
Seriously? Why does he tell us all these

TheLequte:
No be today McTomminay dey hide for ball. E don tey.

I didn't pay attention until I started to watch how we build from the back. The guy makes himself unavailable for a pass by crowding himself in the middle of the opposition. Annoying.

One day we will have a discussion on how Mctominay sorry Ghostominay ghost matches and makes himself unavailable for a pass.
We get Fred agenda
Bruno agenda
Pogba agenda on this thread
We need to have a Mctominay agenda too