7 | Omar Marmoush - 2024/25

[Tb1981]

He was the difference today
His off the ball runs and pace created space and others used it
We started playing the ball quicker and looked dangerous
When we look dangerous, that alone makes teams wary

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

I like what I saw from Marmoush in his first game with us.

If we're to take full advantage of Marmoush, our midfield/defenders will need to look for his runs more often.

NItpicks against Marmoush:
* He's offside at times when he shouldn't be - his ruled out goal as an example.
* He's heads-down, not looking for options at times when driving towards goal. On one of his attacks he could have played a simple pass to Foden who had a much better scoring opportunity.

 

[Tb1981]

I like what I saw from Marmoush in his first game with us.

If we're to take full advantage of Marmoush, our midfield/defenders will need to look for his runs more often.

NItpicks against Marmoush:
* He's offside at times when he shouldn't be - his ruled out goal as an example.
* He's heads-down, not looking for options at times when driving towards goal. On one of his attacks he could have played a simple pass to Foden who had a much better scoring opportunity.

One thing about the offsides
We as a team need to learn to play the ball quicker
Same for Haaland
Hard to time your run when we hold it too long
But if the midfield do that and he times his runs better we will score loads

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

One thing about the offsides
We as a team need to learn to play the ball quicker
Same for Haaland
Hard to time your run when we hold it too long
But if the midfield do that and he times his runs better we will score loads

Agree, 100%.

But some of those offsides, have nothing at all to do with passes arriving too late. Which is why I specifically mentioned his ruled out goal as an example of being offside when he shouldn't be. And this happened more than once, but I'd have to review the game to give further examples.

 

[DMA's]

You know when you watch someone and you know immediately they just have “it”. That’s how I felt watching marmoush yesterday. The confidence, the pace, the hunger, the desire it was all there. He looks like he belongs already and has been with the team for ages.

What said it all to me was when he took the free kick. That is some insane self belief and confidence. Look forward to seeing more from him

 

[bobom]

You know when you watch someone and you know immediately that just have “it”. That’s how I felt watching marmoush yesterday. The confidence, the pace, the hunger, the desire it was all there. He looks like he belongs already and has been with the team for ages.

What said it all to me was when he took the free kick. That is some insane self belief and confidence. Look forward to seeing more from him

Exactly this - he's got something. I think it will be an adjustment from playing in a Frankfurt side where he was the one having to shoulder more to part of a better team, but he was looking so dangerous.

 

[Gumzy97]

I don't think we will.
I think we are transitioning to a more direct style of football with the focus on getting the ball up the pitch to the front men as fast as possible.
You could see glimpses of this in yesterday's match.
I think our future transfers will reflect this.
Haaland hasn't been given a 9½ year contract for nothing.

Yeah team will be built around Haaland. Could see it yesterday a lot more direct balls to him and in behind.

 

[domalino]

He was the difference today
His off the ball runs and pace created space and others used it
We started playing the ball quicker and looked dangerous
When we look dangerous, that alone makes teams wary

Having someone running past Haaland made such a big difference.

 

[Brad mcfc]

Loved his interview after the game, seems like a nice character, will become a fan favourite imo.

 

[BlueRockape]

Looked as if he had been here months

 

[bluenova]

I like what I saw from Marmoush in his first game with us.

If we're to take full advantage of Marmoush, our midfield/defenders will need to look for his runs more often.

NItpicks against Marmoush:
* He's offside at times when he shouldn't be - his ruled out goal as an example.
* He's heads-down, not looking for options at times when driving towards goal. On one of his attacks he could have played a simple pass to Foden who had a much better scoring opportunity.

I think the offsides were him being eager on his debut. At Eintracht Frankfurt he was offside 6 times in 59 games, so 3 times in one game is definitely unusual. He's fast, so I'd expect just a quick word would probably suffice. It may well have happened at half time, as all three offsides were in the first half.

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

I think the offsides were him being eager on his debut. At Eintracht Frankfurt he was offside 6 times in 59 games, so 3 times in one game is definitely unusual. He's fast, so I'd expect just a quick word would probably suffice. It may well have happened at half time, as all three offsides were in the first half.

Cheers.

First time I've watched Marmoush and as I said, minor nitpicks, and with a sample size of one game, likely not indicative of his overall play.

I very much like what I've seen from Marmoush in his first outing!

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

I don't think we will.
I think we are transitioning to a more direct style of football with the focus on getting the ball up the pitch to the front men as fast as possible.
You could see glimpses of this in yesterday's match.
I think our future transfers will reflect this.
Haaland hasn't been given a 9½ year contract for nothing.

Pep's biggest challenge is to create more space and opportunities for Haaland and this lad will do loads for us on that front.

Pep's City 2.0 were fantastic but (and I think Arsenal are finding this too) teams have worked that out. Pep trying to work out how to play quicker while also making sure we are set up at the back will be interesting. You get the feeling the role Khusanov (first five mins notwithstanding) and Bernie played yesterday is a glimpse. Box to to box dropping in to the defence and your central defenders being aggressive as fuck when we lose the ball.

 

[sir baconface]

Early days but I’m excited by having this lad plus Doku, Savinho and Haaland as real options up front. All young players in the ascendancy. Get some midfield snap behind them and we can leave the pedestrian build-ups behind.

 

[skillman]

Looks the dogs bollocks. I hate the word because of the gimpy connotations it has nowadays but he has a certain aura. A bit like Haaland does. Oozes confidence. And backs it up with quality.

And works hard too. Both energetic going forward but defensively as well.

Can’t wait to see more of him!

 

[dennishasdoneit]

I think the offsides were him being eager on his debut. At Eintracht Frankfurt he was offside 6 times in 59 games, so 3 times in one game is definitely unusual. He's fast, so I'd expect just a quick word would probably suffice. It may well have happened at half time, as all three offsides were in the first half.

Agreed. I heard yesterday from a blue sitting next to me the lad has only being caught offside 19 times in his whole career to date ,if that stat is right, it perhaps shows that he is an intelligent forward who times his runs to perfection. That will be an incredible new asset to our forward line. Premiership defences...you have been warned.

 

[richards30]

He’s the nuts!

 

[Goater=Legend]

Early days but I’m excited by having this lad plus Doku, Savinho and Haaland as real options up front. All young players in the ascendancy. Get some midfield snap behind them and we can leave the pedestrian build-ups behind.

Don't forget Bobb

 

[OldhamBlue94]

Very impressed by his first performance, looks like someone who’s been in a pro team for at least a season already! Usually takes players at least a year to bed in properly. Created bags of space for Gvardiol to run into and if josko could finish a little better it could have been a cricket score!

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

He got into some good positions plenty of times but didn't receive enough of the ball but he did enough to show we have signed a very good player.