Beast today.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 55
- Clean sheets
- 24
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 1
- Yellow cards
- 13
- Red cards
- 1
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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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Had Borini in his pocket all game, and then Fletcher after him. I honestly don't think there's a better centre back in this league, which is a credit to his development at United.
He's looking amazingly confident. He always had that touch of class but it was almost as though he didn't trust himself enough. Whatever LVG has tried to help him turn the corner, if it is the managers input, then it has surely worked.
Loved that little backheel flick he made to Blind in the second. Real sign of confidence.
Delighted at how LVG has helped him develop. A great character and a credit to our team. Hopefully a future captain.
Although his passing has been getting better for some time there's been a marked improvement in more recent matches. It seems like he's cut out the more ambitious stuff and is more comfortable playing into the feet of the midfielders through the lines.
I think having Blind next to him helps massively all round. As opposed to trying to find that long pass he just has to square it to Blind who can and has played some absolutely fantastic balls over the top in the last few games.
One thing I am enjoying with Smalling now are those bursting runs with purpose. Before he would burst forward from defence into a nice position occupying the midfield area, look around and then pass backwards to his defensive partner and it frustrated the fecking life out of me. I used to watch thinking, yes Smalling, go on lad! Then in the next breath I'd be screaming, ffs Smalling, you could have made that pass from the position you were in before, why bother?
Now he seems to burst forward and look for a forward pass, which I'm sure is what the whole point of him making a great run forward in the first place. This added to his already great defensive attributes and he is looking the real deal for us this season. Hope he can stay fit!.
Now he seems to burst forward and look for a forward pass, which I'm sure is what the whole point of him making a great run forward in the first place. This added to his already great defensive attributes and he is looking the real deal for us this season. Hope he can stay fit!.
Apart from 1 half mistake he was spotless yesterday.
I wonder how.much is he worth in todays market? 30 mil?
I wonder how.much is he worth in todays market? 30 mil?
He's stepped it up another level this season, he's been excellent in almost every game . Feel so confident with him now, it has got to the stage where I'm surprised if he is beaten.
Mangala cost more than that, put another £20m on for Smalling
If Everton are valuing Stones at ~40m and Managala was ~36m
I'd put him above 40m easily.
Deserves the armband. #SmallingForCaptain
I wouldn't consider selling him at all even if we were offered £50m. Great defenders suitable for the Premier League are a real struggle to find/sign at the moment and we have a gem in our hands. Homegrown and hopefully captaincy material too
I can see him being captain for club and country in a few years. Definitely has the quality and he's really starting to show the leadership skills too.Agreed, and with his style of play, he can continue until mid 30's comfortably, that's at least 8 years. I wouldn't sell him for any priceI wouldn't consider selling him at all even if we were offered £50m. Great defenders suitable for the Premier League are a real struggle to find/sign at the moment and we have a gem in our hands. Homegrown and hopefully captaincy material too
He's averaging 8+ every game so far, an absolute beast in every sense. Physically dominating, but also positionally and decision making is top notch. He's also much more comfortable on the ball these days, but that's always only been a small doubt of his.
If he can start scoring a few more headers he will be the complete centre back. Absolutely love Smalldini
If he can start scoring a few more headers he will be the complete centre back. Absolutely love Smalldini
He's incredibly mobile for a centerback his size. Near impossible to beat in 1 v 1 situations.
Getting to a point where I just expect Smalling to have a great game. Up to now, he hasn't disappointed.
He's been nothing but incredible this season. A real dominating presence about him.
Best CB in the league, hard to argue against it now. Even his weakest part of his game (his passing) is looking assured.
The beast in action
Man Utd 2:1 Wolfsburg
Brick walling is now scoring too Could've had a few more this season going by the earlier games!
Could've had a few more this season going by the earlier games!This guy.
He's become a really excellent player, I'm delighted for him.
After the goal just absolutely brilliant once again, it has become his standard it seems and its great to have him !
Boss level G.
I love Mike so much.
Can see him being our next captain.
Rio-like and that's the best compliment I'll give a centre back at United.
Probably deserves some of the blame for their goal for getting dragged out of position so much, although the majority of the blame lies with Valencia. Very good besides that though and a very nice finish for the winner.
Absolute beast.
As his predecessor aptly said before : "beast mode".
#CaptainChrisPlusWhoever
Can't say enough good things about him. Great defending, fantastic goal.
MOTM for me. He's in incredible form. I'd go as far as to call that his best performance this season.
Just imagine how good he will be when he reaches Sakho's level.
Got a sneaky feeling he injured himself out of the Arsenal match today. Hopefully not as he was a beast yet again.
Really happy for Smalling. Guy is just getting more and more confident. Obviously good he's taking on board whatever's being taught. Keep it up Mike!
Standard performance from him, it's like he woke up one day, realised how hench he is and decided to bully people. Just don't get injured!
I doubt he would have went on that run right at the death if he was seriously hurt.
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