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‘Another Striker’. Haaland is suppose to be one of the best players on the planet. The expectations are much higher for him

@@adriandantedanosos4146 My point exactly friend, Haaland is coming off the back of a 52 goal season his first year at City. This season he has still scored 27 goals all comps. Top scorer in the league still If that was Jesus, Jackson, hojland (I'm a United fan btw) they would be having great seasons. Isak is on 22 goals all comps and he is having a great season. To sum up what I'm saying yes he has declined but from his personal standards but not from a regular striker pov.

I'm not sure if Pep revealed something along those lines, but from what I've heard, he gave Diaz the option to stay or leave.

Looking back, Bruno under Ole had a lot of burden to carry since United during that tenure had gaping holes when it comes to their possession play. Pogba, Maguire, and De Gea can be vulnerable from the opposition's pressing schemes in the deeper areas, forcing Bruno to drop deep in order to address the problems in their buildup. Under Erik, the burden is slowly being addressed given Ten Hag's philosophy and personnel. Some players like Onana can launch long balls as an added weapon for United, and having players like Mainoo and Eriksen to support Bruno has really benefitted him.

@@Box-to-BoxInvestigator I understand what your saying however your comments seem to suggest that Bruno is doing better under Erik, however based on what I can see Bruno has not been performing well under Erik. He is always giving the ball away and is nowhere near the goal when he receives the ball . How is Kobbie helping Bruno as his performances aren’t getting better? Also could you do a tactical analysis video for the Chelsea vs Liverpool game next week talking about the tactics both teams used to win the game and how they can improve their tactics depending on who loses the game?

You actually nailed a really good point because it can be argued that Bruno's playstyle contradicts Ten Hag's approach. Bruno is renowned for his risky long passes, which is the opposite of Ten Hag's possession-oriented gameplan. Kobbie together with Garnacho would actually lessen the burden from Bruno in progressing the ball as they can offer some needed penetration. As for the Chelsea-Liverpool game, I'll see what I can do as I'll be on vacation during the week.

@@Box-to-BoxInvestigator Yes actually that is true. Do you think Ten Hag is just adapting his playstyle to traditional football as he has players like Bruno who cannot keep the ball? Also what are your thoughts on Chelsea from a tactical perspective on and off the ball? As a lot of people are talking about Enzo not being close to Caicedo in the build up phases. Also I’m not sure if you would agree with this but I felt when Poch was at Tottenham his team wasn’t very good at breaking teams down and what made Tottenham so good was their off the ball work and when their pressing structure wasn’t working they had nothing to fall back on as a lot of the time I felt someone like Erikson would produce magic to get Tottenham over the line when they couldn’t break teams down would you agree?

In my opinion, Ten Hag is adapting to the playstyle of United's current personnel. As for Chelsea, their current setup has promise but they need some reinforcements that could address some problems in their buildup. Enzo for example is a really good passer from distance and he even manages to play well upfront, to the point where Poch encourages him to move further upfield. Having another CM who can play like him from behind will definitely help Enzo and Chelsea reach a different level. For Poch and Tottenham, you raise a good point since Poch's Spurs have always been renowned for their high pressing schemes which has worked its wonders in generating goal scoring opportunities, however there were games which does showcase Spurs breaking down the opposition all thanks to Dele Alli and the fullbacks. There were games which felt like Eriksen would have to carry the burden, because Poch encourages Eriksen to be very fluid and active with his movements, given his well-rounded offensive game.

This is still under investigation, but based on my observations, United has vastly improved from the beginning of this season. During the first half of the season, Ten Hag tried to integrate his possession-oriented philosophy to his team but the pieces didn't really work well for him. Eventually he found the midas touch all thanks to the emergence of Mainoo and Garnacho on the right. Mainoo is such an asset for Ten Hag given his contributions in United's buildup, while Garnacho has been very productive and more clinical recently.

@@Box-to-BoxInvestigator When you said he tried to play his possession game earlier in the season, he said a few months ago that he cannot play the way he played at Ajax and he wants to play transition football why do you think he can’t play the way he played at Ajax? And Do you think Ten Hag allows his players to be the problem solvers in possession instead of creating a set structure or plan for example Dalot inverts depending on the game state and situation? As I don’t think Man united are coached very well in possession however the off the ball structure doesn’t seem to be bad. How is Mainoo helping United in the build up phases based on what you’ve seen?

@@lw_2 Ajax was filled with a lot of youthful exuberance and it likewise helped that Ten Hag had players who are committed to move from all cylinders, which is why his possession-oriented gameplan flourished. In United, Ten Hag is given players who are more rigged and static. Maguire is definitely not the player who fits Ten Hag's system as he can be exposed by a high press. In some matches, Casemiro's lack of mobility can be highlighted especially when he brings the ball forward. This is why Mainoo is such an asset for Ten Hag. He is very energetic in supporting the buildup as he can be seen dropping deep and moving around the pitch. In addition, he is very nimble when bringing the ball forward, which makes him a solid combo alongside Christian Eriksen who would serve as United's playmaker from the deeper areas. There are also some concerns I noticed upfront, specifically on Marcus Rashford as his decision making isn't really the best, given his carelessness in moving the ball. As for your question on problem solving, I'm not sure how to answer this question, but perhaps it's a mix of both. Dalot's movements do remind me a bit of Ten Hag's philosophy, and the same can be said with Mainoo and Garnacho. However there are players who are given more freedom to decide on their own e.g. Rashford and Bruno Fernandes.

@@Box-to-BoxInvestigator Regarding problem solving do you think Ten Hag let’s the team be the problem solvers because he doesn’t have a talented team that can create a wider and more effective variety of actions? When you say Casemiro lack of mobility do you mean his ability to not take up positions to receive the ball from his defenders and play out of the oppositions press and to defend counter attacks? Also I think Eriksen is good on the ball but when teams counter attack I think his a liability would you agree with that so I’m unsure who should partner Mainoo in midfield. Regarding Rashford I think he allows the opposition to play through us easily as he doesn’t track back or press out of possession. So pretty much your saying Ten Hag has adapted to what he has as he thinks some of the players aren’t good enough to play the Ajax way? Regarding Bruno Fenandes why do you think he has been poor since Ten Hag has been manager as if you take the goals and assists out of his game his general play has not been good under Ten Hag compared to when Ole was manager he was very good and he was even making runs into the box to score goals . What do you think has changed tactically with Bruno under Erik compared to when Ole was manager as I felt under Ole we didn’t have a structure and the players seemed to have a lot of freedom on the pitch as whenever we went 1-0 down we would somehow win the game most of the time. Do you think Ole played relational football when he was the manager and this benefitted a player like Bruno which makes you think Bruno was just benefiting from the system as his performances aren’t good anymore as I believe players have more freedom when playing relational football?

Jorginho shouldn’t play that much considering his age - he should be a closer or for the bigger games. Keeps him fresh and out of injuries

@@fionn888 kdb will be playing games for Man City and they are the same age

Yes. And it also could be just a new manager bounce which we also had with Conte

@@doriangray1935with conte we were top4 then got sacked then went downhill from there so

Too early to tell but based on his debut game, Jude's got a lot of potential ahead.

@@Box-to-BoxInvestigator I followed him for the las three years. His technique and Power are amazing. It Will depend of his brains. And at 19, if you are playing for Real Madrid for first time... You are shiting your pants. But he wanted the ball, and was the boss. At 19. No shit.

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