2025/26 David Moyes

[Marcus Kendall]

Are you kidding me? Ronaldo’s strength was what made him lethal on the wings before he was moved central.

Grealish is a sturdy guy who gets kicked around and takes it then comes back for more.

Ronaldo was a lightweight when he played on the wing for Man Utd at first but he still was picked

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Ronaldo was a lightweight when he played on the wing for Man Utd at first but he still was picked

He was strong as an ox though. A diver too, of course!

 

[COYBL25]

Ronaldo was a lightweight when he played on the wing for Man Utd at first but he still was picked

He didn’t go straight into the team though, he was brought on as a sub for quite a while, to get him used to the pace and physicality of the league.

He wasn’t ready at 16 like Rooney was.

 

[Marcus Kendall]

He didn’t go straight into the team though, he was brought onnas a sub for quite a while, to get him used to the pace and physicality of the league.

He wasn’t ready at 16 like Rooney was.

Hmm I'm pretty sure they played him pretty much straight away. He was massively talented but lightweight at first but being the ultimate professional he is he worked on his physique to become the best player in the world (though never quite got to the level of Messi but not far off) Anyway the point stands a full back and a winger don't need to be physical specimens but more have gblance agility and acceleration

 

[JLW]

I wonder if our 45 minute performance is going to be the first half or 2nd half on Monday?

Cant wait the suspense is killing me

 

[COYBL25]

Hmm I'm pretty sure they played him pretty much straight away. He was massively talented but lightweight at first but being the ultimate professional he is he worked on his physique to become the best player in the world (though never quite got to the level of Messi but not far off) Anyway the point stands a full back and a winger don't need to be physical specimens but more have gblance agility and acceleration

He didn’t mate, in his first season he was a sub or subbed as much as he started.

 

[Marcus Kendall]

He didn’t mate, in his first season he was a sub or subbed as much as he started.

Checked his appearances for his first season at Man Utd and he made 40 appearances in all competitions. I think that's a few more than Aznou

 

[Ming the Merciful]

He didn’t mate, in his first season he was a sub or subbed as much as he started.

Yep, remember singing "you're not the real Ronaldo" at him at old Trafford just after he signed and think he came off the bench for that one.

 

[Efcjake]

RIght but the wings weren't really the problem, at least not as much as the full backs but he brought 3 wingers in.
And he brought Anzou in and wont play him, as well as playing Armstrong and Alcaraz on the wing despite buying wingers.

We played Harrison, Lundstram and McNeill.

Our wingers were a massive problem.

Aznou was clearly bought as a project and he won't play him because he weighs less than 10 stone.

 

[Efcjake]

Moyes himself has said he has the final say. It's telling that Tete was the only full back we tried to buy as he's the definition of a defensive full back. Why does physicality matter for a full back?

Because they're meant to be able to defend as well pal.

 

[Marcus Kendall]

Because they're meant to be able to defend as well pal.

Right so to defend you need to be a physical specimen at full back? I'd of thought positional play and having an engine to get up and down the pitch would of been more preferable attributes personally with balance and pace to be able not to be beaten easily on a one on one. But apparently being strong is more important

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Yep, remember singing "you're not the real Ronaldo" at him at old Trafford just after he signed and think he came off the bench for that one.

He's still not, IMO.

 

[MACCA75]

Right so to defend you need to be a physical specimen at full back? I'd of thought positional play and having an engine to get up and down the pitch would of been more preferable attributes personally with balance and pace to be able not to be beaten easily on a one on one. But apparently being strong is more important

Of course you need strength to play full back. You need to hold off players, shield the ball, be strong on set pieces.

Aznou is more Pat Nevin than Stuart Pearce.

 

[Marcus Kendall]

Of course you need strength to play full back. You need to hold off players, shield the ball, be strong on set pieces.

Aznou is more Pat Nevin than Stuart Pearce.

Jordi Alba wasn't strong but was one of the worlds best

 

[MACCA75]

Jordi Alba wasn't strong but was one of the worlds best

Must have missed him in the Prem.