2018/19 Michael Keane

jonnyboy316 · October 28, 2018

I think he looked good in possession today. His issue is when he gets isolated one v one with someone who has acceleration

Carlito · October 28, 2018

I think it'll be him who drops out for Mina at some point. He's doing much better than last season, but his lack of upper body strength is still an issue.

Osamabindiesel · October 28, 2018

Abraders said:
Wasn't great today.

Agreed. We looked prepared to get a result until that penalty. Keane kind of lost his way a bit after that

maccavennie · October 29, 2018

Report in the Echo saying his foot was that bad last season that they warned him he might need his foot amputated if it (infection/swelling) got any worse

Also mentions that he was dazed and confused due to medication and couldn't concentrate on marking Charlie Austin which is why he basically subbed himself off after 75 minutes away last season.

roydo · October 29, 2018

maccavennie said:
Report in the Echo saying his foot was that bad last season that they warned him he might need his foot amputated if it (infection/swelling) got any worse

Also mentions that he was dazed and confused due to medication and couldn't concentrate on marking Charlie Austin which is why he basically subbed himself off after 75 minutes away last season.

Think they lifted that from a Telegraph article the other day.

maccavennie · October 29, 2018

roydo said:
Think they lifted that from a Telegraph article the other day.

Aye mate, it mentions it was an interview he done for the Telegraph but I'm excellent at being lazy so didn't spend any time doing any journalistic research to confirm the source

Certainly makes sense to some of his atrocious displays last season if he was in such as a bad way

The Reverand · October 29, 2018

Fair play to the lad for playing with injuries others wouldn't but it still doesn't excuse getting caught out repeatedly with balls over the top. He looks uncomfortable against anyone with pace or movement.

BlueToff · October 29, 2018

jonnyboy316 said:
I think he looked good in possession today. His issue is when he gets isolated one v one with someone who has acceleration

did that happen yesterday? can't really think of am example

BlueToff · October 29, 2018

The Reverand said:
Fair play to the lad for playing with injuries others wouldn't but it still doesn't excuse getting caught out repeatedly with balls over the top. He looks uncomfortable against anyone with pace or movement.

Again, when did that happen yesterday?

United attacked exclusively down their left until late in the game, when there was more space.

The Reverand · October 29, 2018

BlueToff said:
Again, when did that happen yesterday?

United attacked exclusively down their left until late in the game, when there was more space.

I didn't say yesterday !

Walken · October 30, 2018

Still has his weaknesses and gets caught out more than zouma, but has turned out to be a tough lad of significant mental fortitude. Though I'm not entirely sure if I rate him, I am oddly impressed with him, the decision, if Mina can force one on the manager to drop one of the ch's, could yet be influenced by how likely it is we can keep zouma

Carlito · October 30, 2018

Walken said:
Still has his weaknesses and gets caught out more than zouma, but has turned out to be a tough lad of significant mental fortitude. Though I'm not entirely sure if I rate him, I am oddly impressed with him, the decision, if Mina can force one on the manager to drop one of the ch's, could yet be influenced by how likely it is we can keep zouma

Having Mina waiting in the wings seems to be bringing the best out in both Keane and Zouma. I would have considered those two a disaster waiting to happen as a pairing, but they're doing well for the most part.

BlueToff · October 30, 2018

The Reverand said:
I didn't say yesterday !

Fair enough.

But apart from against Vardy - who does it to pretty much every CB in the league, btw - I can't think of any examples since he came back where he's lost a footrace.

I'm not saying he's rapid, but his positioning seems to have improved a fair bit so he's limiting the amount of times he gets caught out one-on-one.