10 Sep 2023 14:51:56
Now, with no Antony, I hope ten Hag finally gives Pellistri a fair crack at it. He is a little old school in his style of play but i love the close control and ability to get to the byline. He is the exact opposite of Antony. No flicks, just crosses. I feel Amad would have been best placed to come in on the right although he does tend to drift in a little too much a la Antony. Picked the worst possible time to get injured (Weirdly, the guy that got Amad injured is out for the rest of the season, go figure) .

Unlike some on this page, I am happy and excited to see what the season holds for my beloved club.

1.) 10 Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 15:05:25
I would play Garnacho on the right, from memory I think he is actually right footed. You do wonder, however, if ETH only wants inverted wingers for his style.

2.) 10 Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 15:15:05
It was clear we had an excess of wingers in summer and needed to shift a few on. Now with the Antony and Sancho situations we're severely lacking, hopefully those situations get resolved one way or the other. Agree it's time to give Pellistri a proper chance now. Mount will probably be shifted out wide too.

3.) 10 Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 15:31:23
Red Man, hopefully that isn't the case as we need to have variance to our game. Can't just have both wingers looking to cut in and shoot. We need someone to try and pick out Hojlund who seems quite good.

I have never seen Garnacho on the right. I don't know whether this is the best time to experiment.

4.) 10 Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 15:45:35
Unruly

We rarely seem to cross the ball, our wingers don’t go on the outside and cross, neither Antony or Rashford. That takes a creative option away, helps the opposition defence because they know what’s coming. I watched a film of City and they put crosses over, not aimless ones, nevertheless we don’t seem to do it. We bought a 6 foot 3 CF, if we don’t have other options, I. e. crosses, in that circumstance, is that good coaching?

5.) 10 Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 16:19:05
I think its fair to say it will be Mount from the right. Or does Sancho still have a say?

6.) 10 Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 16:27:15
It should be Pellistri’s turn to have a few games to really show what he can do.

You can’t complain about a lack of crosses, then advocate for Gernacho to start who always goes for goal, over Pellistri who it our only winger who wants to beat a man and put a cross in.

Obviously nobody wants what Antony is going through to be true. I just wonder if Pellistri could be the beneficiary of the current mess with our wingers.

7.) 10 Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 16:47:50
Pellistri and even Garnacho should be tried on the right wing. Both go down the outside and will cross the ball. Don't know how good their crossing is but hoiland needs supply and i hope people DO NOT slag either if takes them time to settle in.

8.) 10 Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 16:49:13
You guys are too hopeful.
I assume its either rashy, or bruno who starts on the right. Maybe even martial.
Pellestri will be a sub.

I expect him to push Bruno RW and play Eriksen McTom and Case.

Or Rash right, Garnacho left.

9.) 10 Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 17:53:00
We might get mount starting and Bruno pushed out right or vice versa. not a bad outcome with Ambrabat and Cas sitting in the middle of the pitch.

It will be interesting to see what eth does with Sancho. The Antony Saga is beyond the clubs control. I suspect this will take time.

10.) 10 Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 17:55:53
Can't say I've ever seen Rash or Martial played on the right.

11.) 10 Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 18:06:34
Depending on the game and opposition I think pellistri might get the odd chance but can see a midfield three of amrabat cas and Bruno with a front three of rashford hoij and mount! I really like look of that six plus the players to call on from the bench Pelli Garnacheo mainoo erikson Antony ( hopefully) !

12.) 10 Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 21:00:35
1 week later and Sancho still has his post up. What are the club doing? Total embarrassment. No chance sancho plays any time soon.

13.) 11 Sep 2023
11 Sep 2023 06:44:37
Dodgy

If Sanchos post is still up, that is a direct challenge to the manager. The club need to deal with it and him now. Suspend him if needed.

14.) 11 Sep 2023
11 Sep 2023 07:04:57
Not only is the post still up, but it’s pinned.

15.) 11 Sep 2023
11 Sep 2023 10:58:56
Would love to see Pellistri get more time with Anthony's absence, but it's not going to happen. Hojlund up top means Rashford will get the left wing, which would demote Garnacho to the bench, but he will move ahead of Pellistri for the RW. The RW starter will be Bruno or Mount.

16.) 11 Sep 2023
11 Sep 2023 11:01:56
I think it could depend on the availability due to injury of some players. Is Amrabat fit (he left the Morocco camp), is Mount fit following his layoff.

Personally I would love to see us go back to the 4231 and play Casimero with Amrabat (allow both to work together as HM/ more attacking), Rashford Left, Fenandes AM.

On the right it would be great to see what Pellestri could do, would give us a natural winger who can cross the ball which I think Hojlund could thrive in. However, I think EtH will want a more fluid player there so would not be surprised if fit Mount plays out there. He did it for Chelsea, he is intelligent enough to work with Fernandes and interchange positions and has the workrate to press as a unit with the front 3 whilst also working with the RB defensively.

Interesting to see who EtH goes for in a potentially difficult first game back.

17.) 11 Sep 2023
11 Sep 2023 17:19:01
Does anyone have any crossing stats for us?

I wonder how many crosses we actually put in versus other teams?

18.) 11 Sep 2023
11 Sep 2023 18:06:54
Stumbled upon this list for the current season. Note these are classed as 'accurate' crosses, I assume ones that led to a goal attempt, or at least found a player of the same side.

1 Brentford 27
2 Chelsea 25
3 Wolves 24
4 Brighton 23
5 Arsenal 21
6 Everton 20
7 Crystal Palace 19
8 Liverpool 19
8 Luton Town 18
9 M. City 17
10 Aston Villa 16
10 Newcastle 16
11 Burnley 13
11 Tottenham 13
11 Sheffield Utd 13
12 Bournemouth 11
12 Nottingham Forest 11
13 M. United 10
14 West Ham 9
15 Fulham 8.

19.) 11 Sep 2023
11 Sep 2023 20:31:30
spenno

Thanks, interesting stats and seem to indicate what my eyes could see, we don’t cross the ball as much as others.

20.) 12 Sep 2023
11 Sep 2023 22:07:59
Redman

That's been the issue on the right last 12 months. Antony comes inside into traffic and very difficult to cross from those areas. Rash to a lesser degree does the same but will go down the line like he did for our first goal against forest which was more a pass. AWB is a poor crosser too so nothing comes in from the right hand side and for a left footed CF that's the ideal side for crosses.

I hope people will give a 20 year kid who clearly loves the club and wanted this move time to settle and ETH should not play him too many minutes as that's how you burn young players and stunt their development.