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End product isn't there yet but I like that he's really trying to up his attacking game and is showing confidence in taking a man on.
To be fair, I genuinely don't think any defender in history can come up against Adama and win all the duels. The guy is ridiculous one on one.Got taken on a few times today, but all in all, he was good defensively. Felt he was pretty good going forward tonight, too. Forced the issue at times, following some decent runs which lead to a cross or corner.
Thing is, it wasnt Adama who took him on, it was someone else. Ive got so used to him tackling everyone and everthing in front of him that its a bit of a shock when he does get taken on, but I unsderstand he will get dribbled past every once in a while.To be fair, I genuinely don't think any defender in history can come up against Adama and win all the duels. The guy is ridiculous one on one.
He did better going forward, he's deceptively quick. Takes him about 4 strides to cover 50 yards
He looked injuredWorst game in a United shirt. Needs a few games out of the team.
Because of one bad game? Jesus!Worst game in a United shirt. Needs a few games out of the team.
He cut out quite a few attacks anyway, what an overreaction by the OP.Because of one bad game? Jesus!
People said we got such a good deal at 50m though.He should be playing for a team battling relegation, not for a team that has title aspirations. Yes, he's solid defensively but he offers absolutely nothing going forward. It's like having Valencia Mk II excep he's worse going forward. Such a limited player and yet we paid £50m for him.
For some reason, when he turns and tries to pass the ball after the dribble, he looks like his spine is gonna break. I really can't believe that he used to play as a winger.I get the vibe of Smalling's posture every time he tries to pass the ball.
Or he looked tired...Love AWB, but he weirdly looked like he couldn't give a feck today. No closing down, passive, wasn't even rushing at the end to take throws at 1-0 down. Probably tired, he seriously needs a rest.
Or just play Dalot the other fullback we spent money on.Looks knackered. Time to start involving Ethan Laird
He’s better defensively but as much of a liability going forward. He's not worth 50mHe should be playing for a team battling relegation, not for a team that has title aspirations. Yes, he's solid defensively but he offers absolutely nothing going forward. It's like having Valencia Mk II excep he's worse going forward. Such a limited player and yet we paid £50m for him.
Gary Neville said early in 2nd half that he looked tired and leggy, which is strange so early in game and after half time rest.He looked injured
Yes!Because of one bad game? Jesus!
Your post suggested that he should be out of the team because of a bad game, rather than tiredness. However, if you explained that initially, I wouldn't have quoted you.Yes!
He looked jaded and tired. Rest won't do him any harm.
If you read my post I actually said: "he needs a few games out of the team".Your post suggested that he should be out of the team because of a bad game, rather than tiredness. However, if you explained that initially, I wouldn't have quoted you.
I do agree, though. He did look tired. Cant be easy keeping Mane, Robertson and Wijnaldum quiet, though. They were constantly creating overloads down that side.
Yes I can read, and as I said, that sentence suggest that he be dropped for his performance, rather than his tiredness, as I quite clearly stated in my last post.If you read my post I actually said: "he needs a few games out of the team".
Think we’ll see Dalot on the wing more than at fullback if he’s playing for the forseeableOr just play Dalot the other fullback we spent money on.
That's something similar I said when we signed him. I got laughed at. Defenders lunging into the ground is never a good sign.His positioning at times is a bit wayward. While he is praised for it, a lot his tackling is due to him not tracking the runner well enough.
I think he can get away with it when the opposition left back isn't so attacking. He's good one vs one, but I think we saw a real issue today with the movement of Mane and the running of Robertson.That's something similar I said when we signed him. I got laughed at. Defenders lunging into the ground is never a good sign.
Anyone would struggle up against those two.I think he can get away with it when the opposition left back isn't so attacking. He's good one vs one, but I think we saw a real issue today with the movement of Mane and the running of Robertson.
I think it’s the wing back role against a top side. He’s doesn’t understand the role. He played a low block always at Palace and this system is pretty new to him and not especially complimentary to his skill set.Looked hungover. Not like his usual self at all. At times he was really struggling to get back in and just letting people run off him. I thought maybe he was just tired but then last 10 minutes he sort of rallied and seemed to be getting forward quite a bit.