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Give Memphis a Shot (self.reddevils)

dunnymuncher が 投稿

Look I know we have very split opinions about Memphis and his place in the team here, one thing that we do agree on is that he has a talent. We saw that in his early performances against Brugge and he has the attacking mentality that the team is lacking. Especially with Shaw and Pogba now joining the left hand side with him

He knows how to take on a player.

We have seen over the last couple performances that the team has not shown nearly enough motivation and energy moving forward in attack. We have seen in his performances last season that Memphis knows how to attack, he plays direct, fast football and plays with the goal scoring mentality.

Look at the goals he scored when cutting in

Against Brugge

Brugge Again

Against FC Midtjylland

Alright sure a common trait with these goals is the quality of opposition, but we saw throughout the season he was playing with the mentality of cutting inside and trying to get the ball towards the goal using his speed, strength and skill.

On Saturday against Leicester I think the line up should resembling something like this

433

We saw the best of both Memphis and Luke Shaw (pre-injury) last season when they were overlapping and playing each other through. With Pogba also pushing up the left hand side towards them it could allow for Memphis to create space for Pogba in the middle, go himself or find the ever-overlapping Luke Shaw to try and create more chances. Memphis has the energy to run for days and is built like a brick wall, with Martial injured and Mkhitaryan potentially back it could be time for Mourinho to change it up a bit to break this little run.

Memphis could be the man that breaks open Pogba as well, Martial has been drifting central and suffocating the space offered and forcing Pogba to drop or go wide but with Memphis staying wide and THEN cutting inside after receiving the ball or potentially staying wide and displaying his crossing ability that he showed during this game against Turkey for the NT

Crosses

TL;DR

Memphis+Shaw+Pogba=Goals

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[–]TudoorsScholes 5ポイント6ポイント  (2子コメント)

I think Depay deserves a start simply because all of our other attacking players, especially the wide ones have been completely absent. Start him against Northampton, get his confidence going, then get him in against Leicester.

[–]dunnymuncher[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

Would you rate Memphis over Lingard? Whenever Lingard plays over Memphis I feel like he hasn't really deserved it except for the end of last year.

[–]uncreddevilMartial 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

Uhhhhh no. Lingard does this thing called scoring goals- especially at Wembley

[–]itnotFtSatHSa 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

Memphis holds the ball too long, tries to dribble past defenders. He's not United Ronaldo and these are not Eredivisie defenders. This is the Premier League where teams like Leicester can win the league if they are in form. One needs to make quick and decisive decision with the ball. I haven't seen him do that often yet. But if he can figure that part out there is no doubt he will be successful and Jose will start him.

[–]dunnymuncher[S] 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

That has been his problem in the past, it is all about being able to pick up what is going on around and react.

[–]enwhykiidMartial 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm with you buddy. You never know, he might hit a groove because I think all he needs is confidence and game time. The opportunity is starting at him, hopefully he seizes it

[–]Custard_NoobMartial. He's isolated. Skrtel here. OHHHHH YESSS! 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

It's me, Jose. Sure I'll give him a shot.
*Edit: In all seriousness though, considering Martial is in bad form + injured, the LW spot is vacant. I'd love for Memphis to pick up form and lock that position down for the season, he definitely has the talent to.

[–]nravsHerrera 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

Yes, I'd love to see him get a run of games!! Especially at the time when Mourinho is deciding on the best starting XI, he must give everyone a chance to start.

[–]dunnymuncher[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

Do you rate him over Lingard?

[–]nravsHerrera 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Tough to call. Memphis comes with a reputation, Lingard is trying to establish his. Both have shown flashes of brilliance in the past but then not consistently enough.

[–]cadallimore 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yeh he should play against Northampton -- but purely on the basis that we bought him as a prospect and need to give him minutes to see if he can match that potential.

Frankly, though, he's been terrible for us since he arrived. His best performances have been against teams that would be lucky to be in the EPL.

His decision-making is hopeless, his shooting is wayward, he struggles to beat a man (especially compared to Rashford/Martial/even Lingard), he is probably the worst defensive winger we have at the club, and he is actually pretty slow.

I'd like him to be given opportunities to rebut those characteristics, but I'm not holding my breath.

Also:

Martial has been drifting central and suffocating the space offered and forcing Pogba to drop or go wide but with Memphis staying wide and THEN cutting inside

I think the drifting central thing is a tactical instruction from Mou, so I wouldn't expect that to change. It seems deliberate that we are moving narrow to create space for our fullbacks. Our wingers just aren't very good at this (yet) and don't make the right runs.

[–]Moyesehh 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

Brugge and Midgetland are both bad teams.

[–]dunnymuncher[S] -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

I said that in the post but the point is still valid, he has the attacking mentality.