[Van Piorsing]

I respectfully disagree.

I can say Sancho is shit and unproductive, too. See how easy this game is ?

 

[Rossa]

But he’s shit going forward. Can’t beat a player and just lumps crosses in pointlessly.

What fullbacks actually beat players? That’s a myth. There have been a few, mostly world class. Shaw never beats his man. Fullbacks shouldn’t. They overlap and run past, but not beat them per se.

 

[acnumber9]

I can say Sancho is shit and unproductive, too. See how easy this game is ?

Do whatever you want to do. It won’t make you any more right about Telles.

 

[OverratedOpinion]

Good for him, he has had a tough time of it.

The performance in the second leg against Roma last year was as bad as I have ever seen from a full back since Gary Neville against Arsenal in 2008.

Part of me does feel like he had a really cushy career in Portugal and took a gamble on himself which I respect even if he has generally been a bit rubbish. I am pleased for him.

 

[TrustInJanuzaj]

What a cracking goal! Take a bow!

 

[Marwood]

Some dodgy defending but deserves some leeway after being out for so long and little game time. Beauty of a strike though. Just wish he'd bang more crosses in. Especially when we're not playing well.

 

[acnumber9]

What fullbacks actually beat players? That’s a myth. There have been a few, mostly world class. Shaw never beats his man. Fullbacks shouldn’t. They overlap and run past, but not beat them per se.

Well Shaw often runs past players. If you can’t do that then make runs on the outside of your winger, give them passing options. Don’t just cross from a standing position when nobody is in the box because you don’t have anything else in your locker.

 

[Van Piorsing]

Do whatever you want to do. It won’t make you any more right about Telles.

Makes me right more than just calling him shit which is lazy.

 

[AgentSmith]

Superb technique for the goal and a massive block at the end. Think there’s definitely a good back-up LB in there who has struggled due to lack of minutes more so than lack of ability.

Dalot on the other hand...

 

[Lay]

Unsure on him but what a hit.

 

[acnumber9]

Makes me right more than just calling him shit which is lazy.

How does talking about Sancho make anything you say about Telles right? This conversation started at a low point and has got progressively lower.

 

[Rossa]

Well Shaw often runs past players. If you can’t do that then make runs on the outside of your winger, give them passing options. Don’t just cross from a standing position when nobody is in the box because you don’t have anything else in your locker.

But Shaw never challenges players in a foot race. He runs past because he has momentum. Valencia, at his peak, and Evra went past players. Marcelo did it often, but it’s rare.

He needs to go on the overlap more, but the narrative of fullbacks beating players is mostly a myth. They are too exposed for that creating too much space for their attackers to run into

 

[Van Piorsing]

How does talking about Sancho make anything you say about Telles right? This conversation started at a low point and has got progressively lower.

I'm not the one comparing him to Pereira who did f*ck all during his career.

 

[acnumber9]

I'm not the one comparing him to Pereira who did f*ck all during his career.

Jesus. I’m not directly comparing them as players. It’s a throwaway line about average players scoring great goals whilst playing shit. If we’re comparing degrees of shit then Telles is slightly less shit.

 

[horsechoker]

Alex Telles: scorer of goal

 

[acnumber9]

But Shaw never challenges players in a foot race. He runs past because he has momentum. Valencia, at his peak, and Evra went past players. Marcelo did it often, but it’s rare.

He needs to go on the overlap more, but the narrative of fullbacks beating players is mostly a myth. They are too exposed for that creating too much space for their attackers to run into

I don’t care how he beats them. He needs to do it more.

 

[Van Piorsing]

Jesus. I’m not directly comparing them as players. It’s a throwaway line about average players scoring great goals whilst playing shit. If we’re comparing degrees of shit then Telles is slightly less shit.

How much less shit is that and what Jesus got to do with it ?

 

[Rossa]

I don’t care how he beats them. He needs to do it more.

With a stick?

 

[ivaldo]

Played really well tonight. Don't understand the complaints.

 

[AltiUn]

Technique on that volley was outrageous.

 

[acnumber9]

How much less shit is that and what Jesus got to do with it ?

Slightly. Which is why I said slightly.

 

[Van Piorsing]

Slightly. Which is why I said slightly.

You're really not in the good mood after a win if you're calling Telles a Pereira.

 

[acnumber9]

You're really not in the good mood after a win if you're calling Telles a Pereira.

Watching Telles play generally doesn’t improve my mood.

 

[tomaldinho1]

Guy is an absolute baller. He’s an average left back but has a left foot as sweet and true as a Laurent Robert in his pomp.

 

[Van Piorsing]

Watching Telles play generally doesn’t improve my mood.

Who is then, because Shaw was by your standards probably utterly shite before Telles came to this team.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Fantastic goal. Shit performance otherwise.

Haven't been impressed with Luke Shaw's performances this season at all, Telles is just starting his season, he may improve after a run of games.

 

[Plant0x84]

Looked a lot like the performance of a player who a) has just come back from injury, and b) hasn’t played in a while. Wasn’t really in the flow or rhythm of the game, and was trying a little too hard to impress. He wasn’t the worst player on the pitch, and he saved himself with that goal. What a strike!

 

[acnumber9]

Who is then, because Shaw was by your standards probably utterly shite before Telles came to this team.

He mostly was yeah.

 

[Ali Dia]

What a hit!!

 

[Nick7]

He has a cracking left foot, but not that much else about him.

 

[Van Piorsing]

He mostly was yeah.

But you tolerated his shiteness for so many years. You'll be fine with Telles, even though it would be good to see more of attempts from him in upcoming games.

I'm starting to wonder what you thought of Buttner...

 

[Offside]

Never understand why everyone makes out he’s shit. Whenever I’ve watched him he’s got a wand of a left foot and always seems solid enough. I did miss the West Ham game last week though where I understand he wasn’t great.

 

[Zoo]

As a backup he’s fine. No surprise he scored that goal he has a quality left foot but just hasn’t shown it enough at United.

 

[VanDeBank]

Brilliant goal, bang average in general, which isn't a bad thing considering he rarely plays. I'm positive he'll be slighty more solid if we're forced to give him a run.

 

[Gungne]

Before tonights game I was sure the Telles was the weakest link. I was wrong. He did OK, and his goal was just insane.
Dalot was the weakest link. He was just horrible...

 

[Charlie Foley]

What a hit

 

[Foxbatt]

How much less shit is that and what Jesus got to do with it ?

He played decently tonight and got a draw in Germany.

 

[Van Piorsing]

He played decently tonight and got a draw in Germany.

10/10 that post. Showed great character.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I’ll always have a soft spot for defenders who celebrate defending. Loved the double fist pump when he blocked that shot on the line near the end.

Oh and What. A. Hit.

 

[Rozay]

He’s not very good. Fantastic goal though.