You’re talking about Dalot as if he’s Tyler Blackett. We signed him a little over a year ago - give him a chance ffs! In the same post you’ve made chastising those that overhype young players, you’ve done the other extreme of writing them off before they’ve had a chance to get going.Censorship
Also, it's way too early to appreciate Brandon Williams. Despite him starting strongly, our kids are routinely overrated on this forum and we've seen this exact sentiment expressed towards Diogo Dalot and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, both which went on to achieve the square root of very little. Seems more apt to maintain a healthy dose of neutrality.
However, Pogba is a monster who eats children's bones. No doot about that.
Brandon Williams Appreciation Society
- Thread starter Ranchero
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The first part wasn't about you not getting references.
Sorry to give you that impression. I was incredulous that people thought Januzaj was as good as Messi.
Second point fair enough.
Well that's my point. I don't rate Shaw and don't think he offers much in defence or attack.
I get the impression Dalot is out of the picture. Think that's a shame. He looks liked a good squad option last year. Williams looks good so far though and is a bit quicker turning than Dalot.
AWB
LAIRD
SHAW
WILLIAMS
Could give you a decent squad of full-backs in the long run, maybe with Shaw getting replaced if he doesn't push on a bit (he's been standing still for most of his career now)
AWB
LAIRD
SHAW
WILLIAMS
Could give you a decent squad of full-backs in the long run, maybe with Shaw getting replaced if he doesn't push on a bit (he's been standing still for most of his career now)
So I take it you don’t rate Shaw?
Adnan Januzaj says hi!
But it is nice to see a warm glow of happiness of the caf, makes a nice change, so in that vein I reckon he'll probably be better than Pele
No, he's nothing to write home about when he's fit, and he's never fit or can stay fit for any length of time, it's probably best for the club and the lad himself to move on and give him a chance to save his career elsewhere while he still can, and he's more chance of that happening in London/SE.
Geez.....I can remember that idiot on Utd stand banging on about spending a fortune on the Brazilian Juve LB and selling Shaw and as soon as Jose gives Luke a decent run of games and he starts to impress the guy is doing more back flips than Nani and swooning over Luke.
Once he is back alongside Maguire on the left side it will be a lot more solid than the right with awB and shaky Lindelof (mark my words) and Dalot was rated the best young FB in Europe so let us not give up on him too soon eh?
Once he is back alongside Maguire on the left side it will be a lot more solid than the right with awB and shaky Lindelof (mark my words) and Dalot was rated the best young FB in Europe so let us not give up on him too soon eh?
Of course it is universally accepted, your first post wasn't about projection but knowledge. Pretty much everyone accept the idea that until a player actually plays at professional level, you won't know how good/bad they will be at professional level, that includes training and why youth players are tested behind closed doors.
As for your last sentence, it's a strange claim what does far too many represent? 100% of current professional players have been given a chance, who are these players that haven't?
The left side wasn't exactly solid when Shaw was in the team. Maguire was getting pulled out there to help Shaw a fair bit if I recall correctly.
Well all I can say is let us see what happens when Luke is back and fit and has time with Harry to build an understanding and as Luke is as quick as most he might supplement the lack of pace of Harry to cover him when that is exploited.
They were class, Maldini, Evra, Carlos and Cole were class too. I'd still pick the left-footer over the right-footer if they were of similar quality.
Kouroux, Van Gaal was the one who moved Lahm from the left, right? Can't really recall what happened.
I would do tbh, always prefer full backs playing their natural side.
Regarding Lahm, I have no recollection whatsoever
Williams is just as quick as Shaw TBH
Bizzare that he is playing left back when he is right-footed. We need someone to really stretch the play down the left like how Luke was under LVG.
I simply said that he reminds me of him. It could be his face or his nose, but seriously it is his attitude and approach on the pitch.
I love him as a player anyway, but those 10 minutes today was a snapshot of why. Very much the archetypal "United player".
He was brilliant today. Made a fool of their right winger a few times, he looked frustrated to bits. Great to see another academy product kn the starting xi.
Kid is dynamite. keep playing him!
Branolahm.
Dont care, dont wanna see Young ever starting over either this kid or Shaw, only if we dont have other option. Actually feck it, not even then.
If Young is starting instead of Williams in 2 weeks time, I won't even know what to say.
reminds me of Rafael breaking through
raw energy and aggression
he will need to be a bit more composed at times but he looks like he's got a great future. Already looks our best LB
raw energy and aggression
he will need to be a bit more composed at times but he looks like he's got a great future. Already looks our best LB
He’s showing both Young and Shaw up and it’s about time. They’re simply not good enough.
Even when Shaw comes back I'd start Brandon ahead of him.
So far he looks our best LB and has to be 1st choice.
Looks better than both Shaw & Young
Looks better than both Shaw & Young
Looked good today and unlucky not to score. Great save by Ryan to deny him. Should be first choice based on current form.
I think Williams made a big difference to why we were more of an attacking threat
He made a lot of good overlapping runs which draws aways the right back and provides Rashford with more space.
Young doesnt provide this option. United have always relied on fullbacks to provide width in the attack and I think Williams is the perfect left back for us.
He made a lot of good overlapping runs which draws aways the right back and provides Rashford with more space.
Young doesnt provide this option. United have always relied on fullbacks to provide width in the attack and I think Williams is the perfect left back for us.
You remember Flanalahm, right?
All the talk has been of Greenwood, Gomes, Chong etc, but Williams seems to have slipped into the first XI under the radar without too much of a fanfare.
Looks to be a fantastic prospect and has already made a huge difference to our attacking threat...
Looks to be a fantastic prospect and has already made a huge difference to our attacking threat...
He’s been fantastic. Can’t wait for Laird to get his chance also.
"Brandon Williams:
• Cousin to Zelfa Barrett [23-1 champion boxer]
• Headbutted Accrington Stanley's captain in a pre-season friendly
• Squared up to De Wit on European debut
• Man-handled Hudson-Odoi on Cup debut
• Squared up to Maupay on first League start
Bad boy. "
• Cousin to Zelfa Barrett [23-1 champion boxer]
• Headbutted Accrington Stanley's captain in a pre-season friendly
• Squared up to De Wit on European debut
• Man-handled Hudson-Odoi on Cup debut
• Squared up to Maupay on first League start
Bad boy. "
He s the left back version of Jamie Vardy 
I have needed a hot headed United player to love since Rafael. Keep it going Brandon"Brandon Williams:
• Cousin to Zelfa Barrett [23-1 champion boxer]
• Headbutted Accrington Stanley's captain in a pre-season friendly
• Squared up to De Wit on European debut
• Man-handled Hudson-Odoi on Cup debut
• Squared up to Maupay on first League start
Bad boy. "
He was poor but he really redeemed himself in the last quarter of the game. Top attitude to bury that after how tough of a game he was having.
That was a lovely goal.
Well taken young man
Well taken young man
What a rocket !
His hit gave the rest of the team the belief they needed to score the next 2.
Every time someone (first Shaw, now Williams) is on the verge of replacing Ashley Young as the starting left back, they MYSTERIOUSLY immediately get injured.
I would suggest that Ashley Young is in fact a warlock who is using his magic powers to hobble his rivals.
I would suggest that Ashley Young is in fact a warlock who is using his magic powers to hobble his rivals.