Joshua Zirkzee

[Maradona37]

So what do we think? I haven't seen him apart from at the Euros, where to be fair he barely got a chance.

I know Birdy rates him, do you guys think he will be a success? It's so hard to tell with young players, especially somewhere like Old Trafford which has been a disaster for young purchased players in recent years.

They will likely play with one up front like most teams, so is Hojlund gonna be used from the bench more often this season?

Edit - looked through the video above. Doesn't seem fast but good first touch and close control, and good on the half-turn. Is he generally like that?

 

[mc_lovin]

Birdy rates anyone apart from Xavi to be fair.

 

[draconifire]

So what do we think? I haven't seen him apart from at the Euros, where to be fair he barely got a chance.

I know Birdy rates him, do you guys think he will be a success? It's so hard to tell with young players, especially somewhere like Old Trafford which has been a disaster for young purchased players in recent years.

They will likely play with one up front like most teams, so is Hojlund gonna be used from the bench more often this season?

Edit - looked through the video above. Doesn't seem fast but good first touch and close control, and good on the half-turn. Is he generally like that?

He would have been a great RL9 replacement for us. He is not world-class yet. But for 40m, I don't think there is a striker of his potential in the EU for that price.
I hope he will be a success. From the interviews I have seen he seems to have a good mentality.

 

[Maradona37]

He would have been a great RL9 replacement for us. He is not world-class yet. But for 40m, I don't think there is a striker of his potential in the EU for that price.
I hope he will be a success. From the interviews I have seen he seems to have a good mentality.

Fair enough. I am sure he is a good lad, but due to my dislike of Man United I hope he fails - it's nothing personal.

But as for your comments on his ability, thanks for letting me know. I will watch him closely this season and formulate an opinion. It sounds like he's promising going by some users on here,

 

[mc_lovin]

He looks exactly like the type of player clueless teams burn cash on. Not a CF, not a winger, not brilliant enough for a central playmaking role (2nd striker/#10)...

I just don't understand, why? What am I not seeing?

 

[Horatio]

Tbf barely seen him Serie A, but can’t judge yet. Was only one closest to scoring on a few occasions today.

He has way less time to act in this league and especially against liverpool compared to Serie A. Whether he can adjust to that is to be seen.

 

[fergus90]

He’s a decent enough player but one of those forwards who will barely score above 15 goals.

 

[Total-Football]

One of the worst players I have ever seen

 

[Don Juan Laporta Estruch]

Don Koeman knew but they still attacked him for not playing him in the Euros.

The Dutch Lukaku.

 

[mc_lovin]

Could be out on loan to Juventus with an option to buy

United should pay me to scout players for them

 

[Andresito]

Zirkzee to Milan for 40m + 10m commission, total 50m package
Romano reported
a STEAL for his quality and the inflated market of today

He would have been ideal for us, a modern striker, double footed, that can link up play like a midfielder
But instead some geniuses let a guy like Xavi who has no clue about recruitment pick a retiree
for the same price and a little bit more

Lucky us

 

[Messigician]

I know Birdy rates him

@KingLeo10 this why the poor lads career took a nosedive

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

looked good at the beginning but turned to crap

 

[Birdy]

Lucky us

Jury is not out yet buddy

You can't judge after 4 months, and 2 different coaches
and you certainly can't judge any player playing for the mess called Man UTD

PS: Watch Rashford turning into world beater at Barca to see the importance of the last point

 

[Maradona37]

People on Redcafe saying he's a 5 a side player - has the odd nice touch or meg in the middle of the park but totally flatters to deceive as a player. Totally agree with them - he'd look good in a cage in South London (as some of them say) but anyone who has played football knows this guy is never in a million years close to a top level 11-a-side player.

Some nifty technique here and there (though hit and miss with it) and some United fans hang onto these moments, which ultimately amount to nothing. He has good feet for a big man sometimes, but there's just absolutely nothing about him as a player. Slow and weak for his height, cannot cover ground, mediocre passer, can't finish or score, can't dribble, and really fools people into thinking he's decent with a few moments in a game where he shows tidy feet in the middle of the park.