45 | Abdukodir Khusanov - 2024/25

[freshie]

INSANE RECOVERY:


SMART DEFENDER. A PROPER DEFENSIVE UNIT:

Gordon stopped running at him after that

 

[freshie]

His ability on the ball is underrated

 

[oldius]

His ability on the ball is underrated

Indeed, and with either foot.

 

[eversince 76]

Kushanov will come good.
He needs to learn to read the game better and that will come by age. Now he uses his pace to cover up a mistake. And he needs to learn to control sliding tackles so he wont use them that often.

 

[clarion]

He needs a haircut though. Hope Phil doesn’t help him finding the barber.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Something about this lad that I love. Even with the Chelsea fuck up he just plays with such an intensity. Will be a massive cult hero I think.

 

[Nevizade]

The player united fans think martinez is

 

[dadnlad]

One or two mistakes but his recovery pace made up in some instances anyway. Looked composed on the ball, and covered for Rico once or twice. His pace and aggression are desperately needed in this team. Onwards and upwards!

PGMOL will of made notes

 

[sir baconface]

He needs a haircut though. Hope Phil doesn’t help him finding the barber.

Or he could save money by cultivating an Erling style hairdo.

 

[richards30]

Finding his feet and looks the part already. Pep will love his will to still play out etc and little mistakes will happen as it does with all of our defenders at times but Pep NEEDS to stick with him currently as his confidence has risen already and his pace is vital to our backline.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Someone mentioned it earlier but his weight of pass was very good too.

In a couple of tight spots he was able to give the ball to players under pressure with real composure. Where a bobbly or too firm pass could've caused us a big problem under Newcastle's press.

I'm not getting too carried away just yet but he looks to have a bright future.

 

[MikeF]

He’s got some after burners when needed.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

He's a centre back. Leave him there.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

He's a centre back. Leave him there.

Pep: "Hold my beer"

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Pep: "Hold my beer"

I get it with the injuries we've had but his aggression is something we've desperately missed in the middle.

Plus I think his style of defending on the front foot would end up getting him absolutely rinsed by smaller, more agile players.

Defending wide positions is probably his biggest weakness.

 

[Manc in London]

Someone on Twitter (sorry, I don't have the name to hand) called him the Uzbek Bruce Lee lol

 

[Bigga]

I think what's being missed here(in the last few pages at least), is how much having Big Stones next to him. The ability of having JS to bring calm and take charge instils confidence to the other defending partner to play, knowing that the defending position is as covered as it can be.

Akanji when fit, is similar, for me Dias is not. But maybe Reis and Dias would be a decent balance? I don't know.

I would much rather Stones see both Reis and Khusanov through their learning period than anyone else and those lads will come out in excellent form.

That's how confident I am.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

He's a centre back. Leave him there.

Who else would you rather try to mark and stay with Vini Jr on Weds?

I think he has all the attributes to be useful there. Much like Akanji does a solid job there when needed.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Who else would you rather try to mark and stay with Vini Jr on Weds?

I think he has all the attributes to be useful there. Much like Akanji does a solid job there when needed.

Depends who is fit at CB. If Dias, Stones and Ake are available then I don't mind it.

But that's only because we're in a perpetual injury crisis. Long term, I don't think he's got much business being there.

 

[Giovinco]

Someone on Twitter (sorry, I don't have the name to hand) called him the Uzbek Bruce Lee lol

There was a song in Mary ds going round the other week about him looking like Jackie Chan