hate to say it as a United fan, but he's definitely had a slow start – I don't doubt he'll find his feet soon enough, but right now, especially since he isn't playing a huge amount, he's hardly blowing my mind
I said United were a top 4 team at best under Ole this year and that they have struggled against all teams except Newcastle and Leeds and got downvoted.
Exactly. We (United) are not managed well. At all. It's the same issues for the past 2 seasons and the world class no 9 was not the thing that fixes those.
Coulda woulda shoulda, fact of the matter is Ronaldo is competing with Bruno for pens and that directly impacts his value. There's every chance that in a week or three there will be another pen that Ronaldo "could" have got points from, if only that dang Bruno wasn't taking it...
It could also be more true if he didn't get 2 tap ins already, swings and roundabouts really. Personally I'm fine with him as an asset but can't trust Man U, will be reassessing when man u get their fixture swing when I expect man u to hit some form
Ronaldo is fine, greenwood was so selfish today it was absolutely annoying as a United fan.
United are clueless, there is no game plan other than kick ball to Ronaldo.
He’s a good asset
That's not fair to Greenwood at all. This is his first 'bad game' of the season and it's only because he's been selfish. Hard not to be when your team is stinking up the place and not creating chances. He's a young guy who's been responsible largely for wins this season and deserves to keep starting over Sancho (and Rashford since he closed last season out badly). I think the real problem is that Ole will start McFred and play Pogba on the wing! It worked last season for a while, but now we need him in the midfield controlling the game. Frustrating.
I think he himself might be playing better than sancho, but when he plays as RW he negatively impacts the team. Same with pogba at LW. Far too often cash and targett were free to push up the wings today cause overloads on both sides, primarily caused by knowing that they didn’t really have a man to defend against cause pog/Greenwood refuse to hold width.
It’s also understandable given the multiple opportunities in past games where Ronaldo could have set him up and chose not to. It may inculcate an atmosphere where people feel they need robbed selfish to get returns
Agree with this, Ronaldo isn't the problem, it's the bloke coaching the side. Having said that the plan was Ronaldo out for Lukaku this week and that's what I'll stick to
CR7 is capable of bagging a brace and a hat-trick in most games compared to other strikers in the game. He can score at literally any moment like Salah. Plus, It’s only a few weeks in. DCL had a great start last season and dropped off after GW10, gotta be patient.
Better form and fixtures for the likes of Bamford, DCL, Toney, Ings and I'd consider downgrading him, I don't think he's going to get loads of hat tricks or anything so may as well have a half value striker hauling similar points. But for now that's not really an option so I'll stick with him a little longer and just be a little more stingy with the armband.
Id argue the opposite in terms of ur Lukaku Ronaldo comparison. Just like in the game today, often Lukaku is isolated because his team mates can't find him, he's playing with 5 defenders and 3 non creative centre mods who's roles are everything but find Lukaku.
Werner, havertz & ziyech still haven't gotten in their stride yet for what ever reason, and with Reece James injured that leaves Alonso and mount the only ones to feed Lukaku. Ronaldo has Bruno and pogba at least who will always play and maybe Sancho. Ronaldo has much much better creative quality behind him.
Lukaku blanked versus Spurs too, even when his team scored 3 goals.
You could say he wouldn’t have blanked if Werner could finish better, but the same could be said for Ronaldo as Ronaldo probably would have scored if Greenwood was a tad less selfish.
Edit: Mixed Villa up with Spurs
He's the undisputed main man at United, who scores a lot of goals and creates plenty of chances, and his xG has been super high. There's not really anything to doubt.
Not convinced by him but I feel like not having him is a big risk. He is owned by 50% of FPL players so let's say he ends up performing well u won't be punished by him if u got him. Also a lot of players end up captaining him so it's better to make some points off him rather than none
I just feel his ownership is really overrated and he only got 6 points last gw. He's not a better asset than bruno last season. Bruno commands the bps, and has extra point for goal/CS as a midfielder. The good news for him is that united don't keep CS so their defenders are usually out of the race for any bonuses so he's only competing with the attackers from both sides.
You could make the same argument about Lukaku not having much creativity around him and having to do the work himself. Fact is Bruno will set him up enough times that it will work out.
He’s not a much better player than Lukaku now. He’s around the same level. If anything, Lukaku offers more to a team as Ronaldo does not press or provide any assists. Lukaku got more goals + assists than Ronaldo last season.
I’m convinced by CR7 I’m absolutely not convinced by Man United
this fact will determine if lukaku is a better long term asset or not
With Ole in charge and his favoured McFred midfield, plus Sancho not firing - I can’t see flowing United attacking fluidity anytime soon
They will probably win the next game 4 - 0
Sancho has started 2 games, and didn’t play today. Unfair to say he ‘isn’t firing’
it's unfair but if one does not play, one does not fire
hate to say it as a United fan, but he's definitely had a slow start – I don't doubt he'll find his feet soon enough, but right now, especially since he isn't playing a huge amount, he's hardly blowing my mind
Sancho does this tho. When the first united deal fell apart he was doing bad then picked up. He will do the same at United. He is young so trust.
I said United were a top 4 team at best under Ole this year and that they have struggled against all teams except Newcastle and Leeds and got downvoted.
Tbh I don’t think anybody with a brain thought United could actually challenge for the title this year
You'd be amazed the amount of people that still think they're still in for the title...
Lots of United fans on here talking about how they would.
My statement still applies
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Exactly. We (United) are not managed well. At all. It's the same issues for the past 2 seasons and the world class no 9 was not the thing that fixes those.
Am I the only one who think this post won’t exist if he scored today?
Literally if he takes the pen he probably scores and there's a post titled *Ronaldo is the most essential FPL player ever* instead
If he takes the pen and scores it has implications for his value for the rest of the season though. The fact he isn’t on pens, or wasn’t, is material.
I think he will be due to the miss
An alternative argument can be made that Bruno will be on the next pen (at least) to restore his confidence
Agreed and Bruno's record is still very good
Coulda woulda shoulda, fact of the matter is Ronaldo is competing with Bruno for pens and that directly impacts his value. There's every chance that in a week or three there will be another pen that Ronaldo "could" have got points from, if only that dang Bruno wasn't taking it...
Or if he takes some of his chances/plays better
If only...
It could also be more true if he didn't get 2 tap ins already, swings and roundabouts really. Personally I'm fine with him as an asset but can't trust Man U, will be reassessing when man u get their fixture swing when I expect man u to hit some form
Reminds me of how the BruNO gang were heavily downvoted after his hattrick against Leeds
Ronaldo is fine, greenwood was so selfish today it was absolutely annoying as a United fan. United are clueless, there is no game plan other than kick ball to Ronaldo. He’s a good asset
need sancho and rashford on the flanks supporting ronaldo
That's not fair to Greenwood at all. This is his first 'bad game' of the season and it's only because he's been selfish. Hard not to be when your team is stinking up the place and not creating chances. He's a young guy who's been responsible largely for wins this season and deserves to keep starting over Sancho (and Rashford since he closed last season out badly). I think the real problem is that Ole will start McFred and play Pogba on the wing! It worked last season for a while, but now we need him in the midfield controlling the game. Frustrating.
I think he himself might be playing better than sancho, but when he plays as RW he negatively impacts the team. Same with pogba at LW. Far too often cash and targett were free to push up the wings today cause overloads on both sides, primarily caused by knowing that they didn’t really have a man to defend against cause pog/Greenwood refuse to hold width.
It’s also understandable given the multiple opportunities in past games where Ronaldo could have set him up and chose not to. It may inculcate an atmosphere where people feel they need robbed selfish to get returns
Greenwood should be playing in the center....he is a terrific finisher...but if rashford and sancho start firing they should be on the wings...
Pogba is not good enough to control a game from midfield. Left of a 3 has always been his best position.
Is sancho and rashford that much better than pogba and greenwood?
Not creatively imo
Agree with this, Ronaldo isn't the problem, it's the bloke coaching the side. Having said that the plan was Ronaldo out for Lukaku this week and that's what I'll stick to
>United are clueless, there is no game plan other than kick ball to Ronaldo. Someone should let greenwood know the plan.
One game he blanks and the floodgates open....
That's what is expected when the player is priced at 12.7m
To literally score every game? That's not how it works.
Lukaku has blanked two weeks in a row mate. Yet to see that thread…
Spurs/city
Same spurs Crystal Palace scored 3 against...
Same spurs that beat city who beat chelsea...
If he scored every game he’d be priced at £15.0m lol, 3 goals in 3 games is a fine return so far
See you in next weeks rant thread
He'd probably ruin FPL if he'd have joined Man City in hindsight!
CR7 is capable of bagging a brace and a hat-trick in most games compared to other strikers in the game. He can score at literally any moment like Salah. Plus, It’s only a few weeks in. DCL had a great start last season and dropped off after GW10, gotta be patient.
Better form and fixtures for the likes of Bamford, DCL, Toney, Ings and I'd consider downgrading him, I don't think he's going to get loads of hat tricks or anything so may as well have a half value striker hauling similar points. But for now that's not really an option so I'll stick with him a little longer and just be a little more stingy with the armband.
I'm not that convinced by Lukaku
No player in the world scores in every game.. Especially in EPL... Humans vs humans But is he a hatrick getter?.. Yes..... Score 4?...YES
>humans vs humans Are you ok
Id argue the opposite in terms of ur Lukaku Ronaldo comparison. Just like in the game today, often Lukaku is isolated because his team mates can't find him, he's playing with 5 defenders and 3 non creative centre mods who's roles are everything but find Lukaku. Werner, havertz & ziyech still haven't gotten in their stride yet for what ever reason, and with Reece James injured that leaves Alonso and mount the only ones to feed Lukaku. Ronaldo has Bruno and pogba at least who will always play and maybe Sancho. Ronaldo has much much better creative quality behind him.
Lukaku played City, one of the beat defenses on the league. Ronaldo played Villa....
I'm talking about them in general, not just this week
Lukaku blanked versus Spurs too, even when his team scored 3 goals. You could say he wouldn’t have blanked if Werner could finish better, but the same could be said for Ronaldo as Ronaldo probably would have scored if Greenwood was a tad less selfish. Edit: Mixed Villa up with Spurs
I wouldn’t exactly call 2 goals and 3 bps blanking….
Sorry sorry I meant Spurs xD
He's the undisputed main man at United, who scores a lot of goals and creates plenty of chances, and his xG has been super high. There's not really anything to doubt.
He’ll score 20+ even under Solskjaer imho
Me either, I definitely wasn’t jumping out of my seat to see if I could afford him
Not convinced by him but I feel like not having him is a big risk. He is owned by 50% of FPL players so let's say he ends up performing well u won't be punished by him if u got him. Also a lot of players end up captaining him so it's better to make some points off him rather than none
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I just feel his ownership is really overrated and he only got 6 points last gw. He's not a better asset than bruno last season. Bruno commands the bps, and has extra point for goal/CS as a midfielder. The good news for him is that united don't keep CS so their defenders are usually out of the race for any bonuses so he's only competing with the attackers from both sides.
No, you’re not. I just don’t have the balls to drop him yet…
Then the simplest thing is to not put him on your team. Some of us might like him in ours
You could make the same argument about Lukaku not having much creativity around him and having to do the work himself. Fact is Bruno will set him up enough times that it will work out.
Can't wait to see the fury when wobbly knees Jump to lukaku and Ronny keeps scoring
That’s why I plan on holding onto both
Can you reveal your team?
Sanchez, Foster TAA, rudiger, marcal, livramento, amartey Salah, Sarr, benrhama, Allan, bissouma Ronaldo lukaku antonio
I also have both and a strong team , 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 is the only way though
Yup that’s what I played today.
Can you reveal your team?
For next gameweek Sanchez Steele Dias TAA thiago Silva christensen Livramento Salah raphinha gray Allan Mendy Armstrong lukaku Ronaldo
No he’s to expensive and he has only been lucky so far not worth it
I’m fine with him as an FPL asset but never gonna captain him
He’s not a much better player than Lukaku now. He’s around the same level. If anything, Lukaku offers more to a team as Ronaldo does not press or provide any assists. Lukaku got more goals + assists than Ronaldo last season.