I think our players just lack the crossing technique to bend the ball around and put it the keeper and defenders.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Gunna be the best left back in the world sooner rather than later, defensively, ive not seen anything like it.
He was brilliant.
Same with Darmian. They both do everything else pretty much as you'd want them to, but the final ball needs work from both.
it needs but still I think it's pretty okay, he always seem to put in a cross on purpose with his head up, he can see players arriving in the box for a cut back too.. very exciting player
He is good defensively but there were points today I was questioning his price tag. He seems to struggle to really add anything to our attacking play he isn't great at all at beating his man and rarely gets to the by line with it.
Not trying to have a go at him just there were times today that made me miss Evra. When you consider what Evra cost us and what Shaw cost it's disappointing for me that he isn't a major improvement.
Not trying to have a go at him just there were times today that made me miss Evra. When you consider what Evra cost us and what Shaw cost it's disappointing for me that he isn't a major improvement.
Man of the match, in my opinion.
Thank feck we never got Baines . Shaw has looked a class act so far , great pace and defensively solid .
I'm not sure you were watching the same game I was.
That's a very easy thing to work on.
The fundamental basics of his game are fantastic though.
He's a special footballer with potential that is just scary, especially for his age.
Agreed. Defensively he's top notch and he's only getting better.
I probably say it too much but fecking hell how is he only 20?!
The way he uses his body to keep the opponent from the ball is absolutely class. He's a top notch defender already. If he spends the season working on his general attacking play he'll be genuinely frightening.
I'm being harsh but Evra used to add huge amounts of creativity and was always a player who could go past defenders and get to the byline. Shaw very rarely seems to do this. He gets played in a lot and will take the ball into the box but doesn't often seem to actually do much of note with it. I just expected for the price tag a little more going forward.
For me Darmian at £13 million looks the by far the better buy at the moment.
He's fantastic, too bad his performance today will be forgotten due to us pissing away two points.
He needs to improve on his crossing.
Brilliant. I don't think I'd seen as good a teenage defender as Shaw at Southampton, among fullbacks at least. And now he's showing that week in week out with United.
If he could just develop his attacking game, he'll be one of the best.
If he could just develop his attacking game, he'll be one of the best.
He's been in beast mode all season 
My MOTM today.
My MOTM today.
Was with everyone today. We were drilling them in which is always risky, the one time he floated it he found his man at the back post
An incredible player in every sense. His crossing could improve but it's not like Evra was a good crosser either.
it's incomparable. Evra was a bargain, that just happens as Veron or diMaria happen. When you want to buy the best English products with certain class you just pay a lot for it. We could scout and we do I believe a lot of players around the world and we could get another three players for around that prices we acquired Evra and hope he will come good but Shaw is definite success if he stays fit. That's what we bought. Still don't understand we people question those price tags. It's supply and demand and it all is influenced by so many factors.
Shaw is the second best defender in the team after Smalling, the only thing I would reproach him is his seemingly low level of presence. There are games when he doesn't really looks focused enough like he's out of his mind and reacts a bit late. But he will cut it out and become the best leftback in the world like Evra was, he will be different with his play style, t no worries he will come good in the end while is good enough even now.
How does he looks a better buy? Darmian wasn't at his best today, Shaw is comfortably better player for me with much higher potential, five years younger and already better. Who cares about 15 millions. Was Young a better buy than Rooney? Rooney cost more and produced more, we paid top money for top player and potential, Darmian can come as a really good buy but it's all relative to say which buy is better.
If Darmian was five years older and English from a good financed club, having played premier league from his 16years, his price would be much different and imagining he's 20, he still looks worse and with lower potential than Shaw now.. daft comparisons really but he looks likable as hell so I understand he's so popular here.
Defended fairly well, and I thought he had a couple of nice attacking moments too, which has generally been the weaker part of his game so far.
Not sure why you're completely ignoring his defensive play. At his peak he'll be a far better defender than Evra ever was and that should count equally as much as attacking play.
100% agree.
People have to find negatives.
Don't be so ridiculous. When you bought evra he was what....25? Luke shaw is 20 ffs - why would he be better yet? give him a chance and I'm sure he can add a lot more.
It almost never really reaches our players, his ideas are good but the execution isnt great.
Completely disagree, maybe he let in a few today but I don't think I've ever seen a defender as good at blocking crosses as Shaw.
He was our best player today and imo has consistently put in good performances for us this season so far. His attacking play can still do with a bit improvement but hey the lad is 20, ample of time to still up his game. I have a good feeling that he will be the best left fullback in the league by the age of 23.
I think he'll be the best left-back in the league a lot quicker than that. At 23 I expect him to be the best LB in the world.
I think he is going to be the best left-back in the world, one day. Amazing how much potential he has, and how much quality he is already showing at this age. Imagine him in 7 or 8 years.
Excellent player!
Scary potential. Big fan since day one.
Scary potential. Big fan since day one.
He's young, English and EPL proven, there was always going to be a "tax" on his price.
He's already very solid defensively, and his crossing is decent - there's always a target or a goal to his crosses, not blindly sending them in. He's also four years younger than what Patrice was when he joined us. So give him some time. He's only just turned 20.
Like Darmian he has to work on his crossing (in the air or on the ground) but he's been a machine. Great footwork for his shot too. He tired near the end and got caught out twice due to that incl. the yellow and on their last counter (glad he didn't take a red but though eh could've put in an ealry tackle).
Where are them haters from pre-season?Waiting for the next youngster that doesn't look a world beater after 3 months. Shaw will be the best left back in the league for years and years to come.
Really needs to improve his final ball/crossing. Getting to the byline with ease though which is nice to see.
Probably waiting for him to get fat.
Now that Rafael has gone, Carrick coming to the twilight of his career. Shaw and Darmian are quickly becoming my favourite players.
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