Manchester United Banter Archive July 26 2018

 

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26 Jul 2018 21:05:41
Don't get the negativity from some on here aimed at Harry Maguire. Couple of weeks ago he was being talked about as a star because of the World Cup! So he can't be that bad?

When you look at his career you see massive improvements season on season, he's been player of the year for 5 consecutive years at different clubs ( may be incorrect ) . If he had another yard of pace he'd be destined for great things imo.

I have my doubts about him, but I'm willing to give him a chance. His career shows he's willing to learn, and maybe just maybe he could develop into the centre half people said he was a couple of weeks ago.

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26 Jul 2018 21:59:26
I just don't think he is any better than what we currently have caolan.

If alderweireld has been priced out of a move, I understand looking at someone else but surely there are better CBS out there than Maguire. If not, I would rather go with what we have.

Lindelof hasn't even got a decent chance yet.

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26 Jul 2018 22:21:42
Surely we go a bit more and get an established world class centre half. Maguire far too slow and not great defensively just think it would be more of the same desperate signing a player that we will be looking to offload in 2 years.

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26 Jul 2018 22:23:54
I think he has potential though, not saying he’s my choice at all. But he could be a good signing, maybe needs the platform. Maybe bailly’s pace could work well with him? The manager and scouts must see something in him.
I just find it weird that he’s already being written off and we haven’t even signed the lad and we may not yet.

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26 Jul 2018 22:55:14
Said it yesterday. If Maguire was Italian he would be one hell of a signing. 😆😆.

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26 Jul 2018 23:55:00
Not a fan of Maguire for some of the reasons given above.
But the one thing in his favour (besides being home grown) is that that he has the potential to get better. That can’t be said really for Jones and Smalling. They seem to have plateaued at their current level. There is still a possibility he gets better. MOU is usually good at improving defenders.

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27 Jul 2018 00:51:38
If he is, then he has two young defenders with bags of potential bought over the last two summers who he should be getting to work on improving.

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27 Jul 2018 00:54:58
He didn't have a great world cup, he did OK in a tea that was OK against rubbish opposition and got found out as soon as they payed anyone with any quality.

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27 Jul 2018 01:49:10
I think he's decent, no more than that. Wonder if we could get a Jimenez for that sort of money?

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27 Jul 2018 06:38:26
If he hadn’t scored that goal, he wouldn’t have been talked about. The simple fact is he isn’t a great defender. Yes he is good at set pieces, yes he is comfortable on the ball, but he is careless in dangerous areas and often out of position.

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27 Jul 2018 07:10:05
Spot on AJH. He has been built up by the media because he is British. The free being reported is extortionate to say the least. Nou I would love us to go for Gimenez I think he is a very good player. And I’m sure if we are offering £65m then Atletico will think hard. Rumours that Godin is available. For a short term fix he would be perfect. Incredible defender, the best in the world for me. Makes it look so easy. We need quality and signing Maguire is too risky.

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27 Jul 2018 08:01:32
He did have a very good World Cup, offensively and defensively and the fact he was a danger in their box for most of last season and the World Cup suggests he does have attributes that we don’t have in any of our other centre halves.

Is he a step up on smalling and Jones? Yes
Is he worth the money? Probably not but who is these days, the prices are ridiculous, £60m is the new £15m and the club can afford it.

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27 Jul 2018 08:18:20
I actually like McGuire. I think he's improved a lot, he's a leader and he's a big threat at set pieces. He's head and shoulders above smalling, jones and rojo.
The argument that he's slow, doesn't quite stack up either, he played in a 3 man defence in WC and several times rescued us with his speed.
However, is he worth £80m? Not in my opinion, but this is a crazy world we live in. If we were to buy him, I'll be delighted.

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27 Jul 2018 11:12:31
80m, Ronaldo or Maguire.

Spurs are supposedly demanding between 70-75m for the best defender in the league. Maguire at best is half the player Alderweireld is. That makes him a 35-40m player even in today's crazy market.

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27 Jul 2018 11:35:37
Would rather David Luiz than Maguire and we could have picked him up for a song if we had been smart.

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27 Jul 2018 13:50:27
Shappy,

I'm sure you are cleverer and understand things a lot better than that very simplistic view, length of contract, age, salary are all things that can contribute to the cost of a player not just how good you think they are.

A player is worth what a club is willing to accept or a buying club is willing to pay for them also, not what people on a forum judge to be a fair price.

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27 Jul 2018 15:08:20
Shappy
It's on the cards pal . I think he will do well to be honest.

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27 Jul 2018 17:21:07
You been on the tarot cards again jerd 😂

In all seriousness though I'd rather we wouldn't but would hope he'd smash it if he did come.

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26 Jul 2018 20:48:38
I keep seeing Dalot mentioned as taking over from Toni this year. He’s made 6 appearances for Porto, that’s it, 6. It’s a big step from that the our first team so I’m guessing he’s one for the future.

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26 Jul 2018 20:54:46
Yeah, he will need to study under Toni and in training and cup matches etc before he can step up, I hear he is highly thought of, but aren’t they all.
I am interested in seeing what Fred brings to this team, can’t say I’ve seen him play really.

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26 Jul 2018 20:56:25
Jose has said as much. I would expect him to get some game time, but not a starter this year.

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26 Jul 2018 22:42:42
Not a starter no. But if he gets his chance and seizes he might make it difficult to be dropped.

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26 Jul 2018 19:48:00
Chelsea fan here. Was just wondering what you guys would say to a Willian + cash offer for Martial? :-) Let's say the money would be around 15 to 20 million. Something like that seems fair.

Jose loves Willian, and doesn't appear to rate Martial all that highly. Would you guys be willing to sell Martial to another PL club if it meant you got a player Jose really likes?

Just a question. I think it would benefit both clubs.

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26 Jul 2018 19:58:26
Would do a swap of Jose and Fellaini for Hazard.

Let us know if you’re interested?

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26 Jul 2018 20:11:37
With the way United conduct business these days, I would say we would the the ones paying 20m + Martial for an ageing Willian.

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26 Jul 2018 21:55:38
Thanks for your input there, Danny. Really adding to the conversation :)

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26 Jul 2018 22:45:28
I don't really see what united get out of it. A 30 year old limited player on big wages in exchange for a young player with potential to be very good if he sorts his attitude out. What would the next manager say. No deal. Although i'd swap you Fellaini for a pack of cheese Doritos and a can of irn bru.

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26 Jul 2018 23:16:36
he was the worst right winger at the world cup.

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27 Jul 2018 06:32:29
I’m with Mort in this. I’d rather keep Martial, put him
On the left, Sanchez right, Lukaku up top. That could be one hell of a forward line. All three can interchange and the movement and pace should be scary.

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27 Jul 2018 06:39:15
Many would rather keep Martial, but it seems he has had enough and Jose also wants him out.

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27 Jul 2018 07:38:46
AJH, that's why I think it could be good for you too. Seems Martial is unhappy, and Jose isn't too happy with him either. He would be delighted with Willian though, and you guys have enough money not to worry about spending some big money on a slightly older player.

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26 Jul 2018 18:33:28
Hi lads I haven't had chance to watch any pre season I was just wondering how Luke Shaw has got on?

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26 Jul 2018 19:00:25
Average at best.

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26 Jul 2018 19:27:11
Which is what he is. Overpaid for another youngster. Like Martial.

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26 Jul 2018 20:42:40
Every year a player becomes the current scapegoat. Introducing Mr Luke Shaw.

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26 Jul 2018 20:55:17
Its not a scapegoat AJH. Shaw is just plain infuriating. He has all the potential and all the facilities in the world to maximise his game. He choses not too. Plays well then starts coasting in training. Apparentley he was working with fitness coaches all summer. He looks no different to me. This should have been his pre season. The LB spot is there for the taking. He should be hungry to prove we don't need to spend another 60 mill. Again. He choses not too.

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26 Jul 2018 21:23:07
From what I have seen, Shaw is solid defensively but offers very little going forward. He can burst forward with the ball after an interception, but he cannot beat a man down the line and whip in a cross and he has no dribbling ability to beat a man whatsoever. He also is not great with moving quickly off the ball. When fit, he can defend well and get up and down the flank, but that's it. He hasn't shown he can create goals in the final third.

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26 Jul 2018 22:01:39
Scapegoat AJH 😂😂 How many years has he been there now? And still behind a converted winger and a RB playing at LB.

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26 Jul 2018 22:06:00
Shaw a scapegoat? I can’t even count on one hand the number of times he’s played well for us. Dreadful athlete, average footballer, move him on if possible.

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26 Jul 2018 22:33:55
I thought jose was the scapegoat ajh.
Shaw is not nor ever has been made a scapegoat imo. He just has never lived up to his billing. Some of it his own doing some bad luck. He had one good season as an 18 year old. And has not played 10 consecitive games in 4 years. Every coach he has ever played under has critisised his professionalism. He is not a scapegoat he has just not delivered for himself or for the team.
He will probably start the season for us at lb. I think everybody wants him to do well can he turn it around win his place and keep it by being undropable when young and valencia come back? I doubt it because i have close to zero faith in him based on the last for years not 1 good season at Southampton nearly 5 years ago as a kid.

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26 Jul 2018 22:50:08
In answer to the original question Shaw was our worst player by a distance last night, we broke with pace and speed on the counter, Sanchez was on a different level and every time it went to Shaw the attack ended, either with a dreadful pass or a cross out of play. In the end he was removed for TFM and I would imagine Jose has seen enough, I’m surprised we have not been linked with Sandro this morning.

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27 Jul 2018 01:51:54
GDS, he played well the first two games, so why should one below-par game have made José's mind up about him? Are young players not allowed a bad game any more?

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27 Jul 2018 06:45:03
Cheers gds just wanted to know how he's been getting on.

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27 Jul 2018 07:45:13
Probably something to do with the last number of years nou. That's probably helped Jose make his mind up.

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27 Jul 2018 11:18:06
Like bambi on ice.

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26 Jul 2018 15:05:32
Made my day seeing the video is sir alex looking well and speaking. Best bit of news I will receive all year. It’s strange that even though I’ve never met the great man, when he was unwell it truly felt like my own grandfather was sick. He has given me some of the happiest moments of my life and is the reason why I am in love with this amazing football club. Can’t wait to see him at old Trafford this season supporting the boys. He is a truly remarkable man and he has fought and won his hardest battle. Such an inspiration. Hope to see you in the stands soon boss.

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26 Jul 2018 20:13:52
I hope he stays away from the stadium, and doesn't watch another season of crap football. Don't think he can take it anymore.

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26 Jul 2018 14:58:23
Maguire had a good world cup but he's not that good. i'd rather get Alderweireld. (good 3 seasons of football in him) .
We need quality buys. No more average signings.

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26 Jul 2018 15:15:13
Couldn’t agree more. We would be getting our pants pulled down buying Maguire for £50m+. Yes he had a good World Cup but he is defensively suspect and gets caught wandering up field far too much. He’s a great threat in the opposition box during corners but he would be another Jones/ smalling type signing. Alderwerield is the best cb in the league for me. We should be moving heaven and earth to get him.

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26 Jul 2018 15:16:32
I agree. Maguire isn't a huge step up from what we already have, certainly not a £65m step up.

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26 Jul 2018 15:43:55
Three advantages I can think of about Maguire:

1 - Home Grown

2 - Can be pretty decent bringing the ball out from the back, and the ball spends a lot of time with our defenders before they usually hoof it. Might be better with him running into midfield creating space.

3 - Jose doesn't know how to play creative football anymore (if he ever did), just like Southgate he will rely on set-pieces to break teams down. We get a crazy amount of corners that almost all the time are wasted, he will win games on his own if we sign somebody that can deliver a corner.

In saying all of that, he is woefully sleepy, has no positional sense and will be a liability in big games when one lapse means potential defeat - fortunately most games aren't like that, so he could be a shrewd signing turning draws into wins and maybe helping us get an early goal which means teams attack us earlier and we can score more on the break, hmmm.

I wouldn't sign him as I wouldn't have Utd playing this morose way, but I see the logic in Jose signing him - obviously we will pay 40% more than what he is worth, that is what we do!

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26 Jul 2018 15:54:27
Totally agree Danny.
Park - if we pay what is touted to Levy for TA we will not only get our pants pulled down we'll be needing a pregnancy test! Agree with you on Maguire though but anyone we go after, you can add a lump on the fee because we are seen as dumb enough to pay it.
Mad Hatter 3 good seasons £60+ million plus wages that's £20+ m a year- Zlatan money and he scored at t'other end!

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26 Jul 2018 16:03:20
Still think that we are Putting pressure on spurs to reduce the fee for Alderwerield by declaring interest in Maguire. Think if we are to get him then it will be a deadline day type of deal.

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26 Jul 2018 16:20:48
I'm not a huge fan of Maguire but he has been on a steady increase in terms of his development. It's obviously a big step up for him if he was to come but I think he'd do well for us.

Obviously Alderwiereld is the top target but paying over £70 million for a 29 year old doesn't sit right with me. We have to draw the line in the sand somewhere and that's it for me.

If we start the league with Bailey, Lindelof, Smalling and Maguire, I'd be happy with tode options.

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26 Jul 2018 18:29:48
I think we'd have to sell two of Smalling, jones and rojo. Get Tuanzebe a good loan and next season he can take the place of whoever survives out of those three with them moved on.

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26 Jul 2018 18:31:09
Call me old fashioned but I like my defenders to defend, something Maguire isn’t great at.

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26 Jul 2018 18:35:20
The lad looks a good player in the making and he is showing improvement all the time . I wouldn't be against the kid getting a chance .

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26 Jul 2018 19:29:15
Terrible signing. So pointless and smacks of desperation and lack of strategy or thought.

No better than what we have, which ain’t great.

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26 Jul 2018 20:00:36
Eric79, I think he'll do well. He knows the league. Smalling, Jones and Rojo aren't going to improve, Maguire has a chance to move to a bigger club and play with a manager who is excellent at setting up defenses.

I mentioned earlier about him improving at every important part of his career. That to me shows he has the potential to be a great player for us.

Watch any academy kid. It's always the best player at u16's that makes it. It's the kid who who adapts and works hard. I wouldn't be disappointed with him joining.

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26 Jul 2018 20:01:12
Paying £65m isn’t giving the kid a chance. It would make him the second most expensive defender in the history of the game.

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26 Jul 2018 20:47:54
So by your definition Danny, that makes van Dyke the best defender ever?

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26 Jul 2018 21:02:03
No, I don’t think I said anything like that.

There is a big difference between ‘maybe we should give the kid a chance’, and ‘maybe the kid deserves a chance, so I’ll pay £65m for him”.

We’re talking about massive money. Pretty much double the most we (and most other clubs for that matter) have ever spent on a cb.

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26 Jul 2018 21:04:30
He works well in a 3 because of his ability on the ball could this suggest a change in formation?

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26 Jul 2018 14:43:00
I thought i'd have my say on Valencia.
Hes been solid at RB, the odd game hit n miss. For me he is predictable in his play. Gets forward, stops turns back and passes back/ tried to cross.
We need thst extra quality at RB.
The same can equally be said of. the LB position.
These positions are key to supporting the wingers, running on past in to space etc.
Its soemthing we have lacked for a while.
In fact its glaringly obvious.
Then i think, who could we buy to play at RB?
TFM deserves a chance. Darmians had plenty of opportunities and is surely destined fornthe departure lounge. Even Tuanzebe had plasyed well at RB as well.
Our youngsters could quite easily solve a few problem positions this season.
Im not talking about Chong here or Gomes as they are still too young.
Granted they could do with soem cup football.

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26 Jul 2018 14:54:41
Mad Hatter, we’ve already digned Diogo Dalot for RB.

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26 Jul 2018 14:33:52
Great ti hear SAF speak after his emergency operation. He seems to be ok.
When you look at him it, its certainly taken its toll on him. he's aged a lot in the past couple of months.
Lets hope we see him back at home at OT.
Lets. hope. the club do something special for him.

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26 Jul 2018 14:18:01
Hi Eds, I looked through the search but couldn't find an answer

Why exactly do United want pogba to leave? And if its because Pogba wants to go, why is that?

Thanks.

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{Ed002's Note - Players are transient, they come and go. If the club wish to improve the squad space needs to be made.}

26 Jul 2018 14:39:26
I understand, but plenty of plays spend the majority of their career at a club if they are a key player like Pogba is

And if Its space United require, why lose their best midfielder who they blew so much cash on?

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{Ed002's Note - They are happy to move him on and he is happy to leave. Right now their issue is not being able to find a buyer.}

26 Jul 2018 15:53:29
Ed, do you expect Pogba to still be a United player this season?

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26 Jul 2018 12:52:04
Anyone else been impressed with pereira? I know it’s pre season and we haven’t set the world alight, nor has the quality been particularly great. But he has looked very comfortable and has stood out in the no 6 role. The biggest bonus is that is that he is always has his head up and is looking for that forward pass. His close control is good and he has a bit of bit and nasty streak to him which we lack. He is building a nice understanding with Sanchez with the latter looking much sharper. We have missed somebody to dictate and control the tempo of play since Carrick hardly played last season. Always been a big fan of his and thought going on loan was a mistake. Hope to see him start against Leicester and really try to cement a place in the starting side.


Many including myself have perhaps written off the impact Sanchez could have next season. He will be like a new signing. I like the idea of 3 at the back and perhaps him up top with Lukaku. But the right is where I think we should be playing him, unlikely it will happen. I know this pre season we have been a bit poor but with a few signings and integration of some very talented youngsters, I think we will have a very interesting side.

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26 Jul 2018 13:12:19
My thoughts on Andreas.
He played a similar role last season and did okay.
Some of his passing range was top quality today, with him switching play very quickly. Reminds me a bit of like Pjanic.
He is quick, shields the ball, can dribble, very importanly confident on the ball and tries to be physical and runs back to win the balls.
He has generally performed well whenever we have given him gametime.
Last season had he not been so impatient he probably would have played a few games.
His loan spells have been okay.
The positive part about him is that he is very good at set pieces and corners. which we are terrible at.
And the fact he is comfortable playing anywhere across the midfield is a bonus.
I would put him ahead of Herrera.
Out of all three I think Rashford is the most suited to play RW than Martial or Sanchez.
I like the fact that Pereira brings a speed of thought to our play.
Something we clearly lack as we often have players that really build up quite slowly.

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26 Jul 2018 13:22:08
Alway's liked Pereira, I asked Ed002 earlier this year if he was likely to stay and I think Ed002 said he would probably be made available for transfer, hope he manages to change Mourinho's mind!

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{Ed002's Note - If he stays one of the other Home Grown players over 21 must then leave.

26 Jul 2018 13:32:34
Thanks Ed002.

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26 Jul 2018 13:51:34
That’s a Great shout on the comparison with pjanic, Rohan. Think he deserves a chance to stay and stake a claim. Offers more going forward than all of our midfielders barring pogba, not including Fred as we are yet to see him in action. Agreed that pereira has quality from dead ball situations that we sorely miss. Could bring the best out of pogba. Only time will tell.

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26 Jul 2018 14:13:30
Ed02 - Sorry but why has one of the HG players got to leave? I thought you could have as many HG players as you wished but only 17 NON HG players in a squad of 25.

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26 Jul 2018 12:19:53
Sentiments aside, Shaw had an awful game. Darmian did better in 15 minutes than shaw did in 75 minutes on the left flank. That tells us a lot. Tuanzebe also played match better when shaw was taken off. It is harsh to judge a player by 1 preseason game, but has it really been only one game? Pity Demetri Mitchel wasn't given a run.

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26 Jul 2018 12:53:04
Shaw still has such potential, however, he is a player who needs to be let loose in a more attacking team. Those games at the start of his second season before his injury he was our best player and key offensive threat. The talents there, but Mourinho isn't the man to get it out of him. To get into Mourinho's team he has to play Mourinho's way, which for Shaw is like playing with the handbrake on. He is better going forward than he is defending. Our set up stops him doing what he's best at and makes him focus on what he's worst at. He probably needs to move on sadly, I expect him to kick in and play well wherever he goes.

I don't think Mitchell would benefit much from Mourinho's tactics either. Being a former winger and only playing full back for the last few years he is a more offensive full back than Jose would like. He would probably suffer the same fate as Shaw, where he would be made to do the things he worst at and restricted from doing what he's best at.

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26 Jul 2018 13:27:40
You say Shaw is better going forward but his delivery into the box is terrible, I think he has only ever made 4 or 5 assists, never scored for United either, that is not down to Mourinho. Most of the time the best he offers is just that he is another body for the opposition to mark.

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26 Jul 2018 13:44:52
Shappy what makes you think shaw has potential to be top class. Are you bading that in the 1 good seadon he had at Southampton when he was 17? He has not played 10 consecutive games for 4 years and not made 1 tip class performance for 3 seasons so what are you basing your judgement on?
Lots of teenagers don't follow through. A lot more don't than do but essential shaw has done nothing in 4 years to suggest he will be a top player but has done plenty to suggest he won't be.

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26 Jul 2018 13:46:45
So Shappy, you are basing his sky reaching talents on 10 games?

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26 Jul 2018 14:40:25
I said Shaw has potential, it's still there, his pace, control and ability to beat players is still there. Unfortunately there has been no development in his game over the last few years, years in which he has had an injury that would have ended his career 25 years ago. A change in managers, and no consistency in selection. I'm not saying kits everyone's fault but his own, he has to take a lot of the blame for not keeping himself in shape, for not focusing enough on his profession and for clearly rubbing Mourinho up the wrong way.

However, there are circumstances that haven't helped him. If the penny can drop and he has the support and encouragement he needs there is no reason why he can't start to fulfill that potential.

Will the penny drop? Maybe. Will he be given the support and encouragement from those inside the club? Maybe, although I would say it's unlikely to come from Mourinho.

I doubt he will live up to that potential, but I don't think the club or the fans should turn their backs on a young player who has been unfortunate as well as a little foolish so quickly.

I have said many times on here that the positions we need to sort out above all others in the full back positions. I think someone should come in at LB to challenge Shaw. There is nothing wrong with having two good players for one position. If Shaw raises to the challenge then great, if not then then he can leave and we can say we gave him every chance.

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26 Jul 2018 14:58:46
Shappy, yesterday he was played as a wing back. I don't know how much more of an offensive set up can am attacking LB want. He was making runs only to misplace passes, mis-control or simply pass back. When Darmian outshines you in 15 minutes at left back then I am sorry, you aren't good enough. It is for this reason I asked about Demetri, just like mou kept faiith with former wingers last season in young and valencia.

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26 Jul 2018 15:27:36
Ken, couldn't agree more. I've been saying for two seasons that Shaw is a terrible player. I just do not see the love in people have for him. His defensive positioning is non existent. His attacking qualities are not great as his ball control is terrible. We need to get rid of him sooner rather than later. I cannot stand the guy.

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26 Jul 2018 15:34:34
Shaw was incredible before he broke his leg and that was under the woeful LVG. There is magic there, just wrong manager to bring it out in him.

Shaw is at fault as well, but if he is prone to weight/ attitude issues, then why drop him after being one of the best players on the pitch, several times last season?

Surely a manager should be able to hone the talent and work on the issues, not stifle the talent and encourage the issues?!

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26 Jul 2018 16:25:08
Never once was he the best player on a pitch last season or in any of the 4 seasons he has been here beast. Bang average. Never played 10 consecutive games. Bowles signing and if he was forgein he would be getting lashed on here. Lazy and useless i'd say.

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26 Jul 2018 16:54:16
Sometimes we see things differently Ken.

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26 Jul 2018 17:40:01
True mate.

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26 Jul 2018 19:34:05
Shaw is terrible. If he wasn’t English we’d not care.

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26 Jul 2018 19:34:05
Shaw is terrible. If he wasn’t English we’d not care.

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26 Jul 2018 08:06:54
I really liked the formation change by the manager whether it was forced by lack of players or not.

Any formation that gets two strikers up front will please me and 3 at the back seems to be the best way to do it whilst trying to keep some defensive stability.

Also players like sanchez rashford martial who can play wide always looks more comfortable through the middle.

P. s that shootout was great preparation for our upcoming penalty shootout in the champions league final come may to complete our quadruple.

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26 Jul 2018 09:05:57
DSG,

I agree we looked a different team, dare I say exciting at times, in that formation. My big worry is that we do not have the full backs good enough to play as wing backs, Shaw was appalling last night and Darmian is a defensive full back and certainly not a wing back. Imagine if the left wing back was Perisic and we had someone who could do the job properly on the right, then we would look one hell of a team.

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26 Jul 2018 09:22:57
I agree gds2, the wings backs would have to improve.

If sarri is looking to play 4 at the back, which would leave alonso and moses pretty much redundant as they are susceptible defensively, might be worth making a bid for marcos alonso.

He also has pretty good delivery and chips in with a fair few goals.

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26 Jul 2018 13:30:12
I think that 3 at the back is a possible option for the team with the CB's we potentially will have come the start of the season
I thought this when LVG tried it and think he should have stuck to his guns as it fitted the players we had.
Looking at the review of Dalot he would be happy as a wing back and also if we can bring in someone like Sandro they would thrive in this set up. then again so should Shaw!

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Review Of The Day 26th July 2018

26 Jul 2018 06:29:27
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 26th July 2018

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26 Jul 2018 08:27:19
Another good read ED001.

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{Ed001's Note - thank you very much MH, glad you enjoyed it.}