My thoughts exactly!Luke Shaw coul dreally harm this pairing. He stays out of position and he is always jogging back when he loses the ball
I'm not one of those 'he can defend a little and pass a little, let's play him as a DM' but I think it would be interesting to see him there IF that's the only way he can get on the pitch i.e cup games and when Ole decides he needs to play the other CBs ahead of him.
you mean in the entire two competitive games we'll have played?This will be their biggest test for sure. So far this season anyway. Fingers cross, they pass with flying colors!
To be fair, this is essentially Mourinho's CB pairing...It is good that Ole seems to have a clear idea of who he believes or knows is best, in my opinion he does quite right when he points out Lindelof and now Maguire as his first choice.
True but he would have had Fellaini and Matic sitting deep in front of them to offer further protectionTo be fair, this is essentially Mourinho's CB pairing...
He bought Lindelof as a relatively unknown player, and he wanted Maguire yet was vetoed (only for Maguire to be bought the following Summer for more).
This is a CB pairing of Mourinho's design - rather than anyone else's.
Yeah, probably true!True but he would have had Fellaini and Matic sitting deep in front of them to offer further protection
doubtful, we know Mourinho likes physical brutes and physical football. It would have been Smalling and Maguire, Lindelof was considered a bust by him in his first year.To be fair, this is essentially Mourinho's CB pairing...
He bought Lindelof as a relatively unknown player, and he wanted Maguire yet was vetoed (only for Maguire to be bought the following Summer for more).
This is a CB pairing of Mourinho's design - rather than anyone else's.
He seems to be 3rd choice now which is great, with both cup competitions and the Europa, plus back up for league games I think he will get plenty of game time this season, buzzing that he seems to be first choice behind Harry and VicNothing disputable about what Ole is saying, the only contentious point might be in regards to Axel’s standing. Is he first choice sub? Second choice? Does he stand a chance of gaining significant development after his loan? Interesting time.
Based on what? Tuanzabe didn't even played in preseason when Maguire hadn't arrived. I'd say Smalling is third choice and Tuanzabe 5th at best.He seems to be 3rd choice now which is great, with both cup competitions and the Europa, plus back up for league games I think he will get plenty of game time this season, buzzing that he seems to be first choice behind Harry and Vic
What? Are you guessing, or just making shit up? Tuanzebe featured in all of our pre-season games, and was the sole CB on the bench against Chelsea, and again today. Smalling certainly isn't third choice, and Tuanzebe shure as shit isn't 5th.Based on what? Tuanzabe didn't even played in preseason when Maguire hadn't arrived. I'd say Smalling is third choice and Tuanzabe 5th at best.
Tuanzabe is literally 3rd choice based on the match day squads of our first 2 competitive gamesBased on what? Tuanzabe didn't even played in preseason when Maguire hadn't arrived. I'd say Smalling is third choice and Tuanzabe 5th at best.
Not true. He bought Bailly and Lindeleof when he had a chance...cost him Woodward,s confidence.Yeah, probably true!
Though it doesn't discount the initial point - if Lindelof / Bailly and Maguire form a solid CB unit, it was essentially Mourinho's design.
But as you said, the footy would've been dull anyway, probably.
Not to mention the claim that Tuanzebe didn't play in preseason, when he actually played in every game.Tuanzabe is literally 3rd choice based on the match day squads of our first 2 competitive games
That's the only way he's getting in. Really impressive thus far.Break the fecking door down Axel.
Maguire has had a bit of a shocker in the second half tbh.
I wouldn't go that far. Shaw was exhausted from chasing Traore so Maguire was left exposed as Wolves overloaded that side, but still we didn't concede in open play.Maguire has had a bit of a shocker in the second half tbh.
What ?Maguire has had a bit of a shocker in the second half tbh.
Horrible pack passes - on another day he costs us a goal doing that backpass to De Gea without looking. You get punished doing that at 5 aside ffs.What ?
As in, actually fecking what ?