Without VAR maybe he could have done some shirt pulling to avoid the goal, which was maybe his only mistake in this match.
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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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Chris and Lindelof were fecking immense tonight.
Just doing what he always does and I've said this for years, he's so consistent. Brilliant.
Come again his mistake? If you’re classing not being able to accelerate as fast as one of the quickest in the game, then that’s one of a high standard to set.
Don’t get the hate and how everything we conceded is somehow attributed to him....
He’ll earn a grudging England callup from Southgate. I hope he tells Southgate to feck off.
Mike beast mode Smalling.
If anyone still thinks he isn't our best defender then i don't know who they're watching every week.
Brutal on the ball but pure defending he's one of the best around.
If anyone still thinks he isn't our best defender then i don't know who they're watching every week.
Brutal on the ball but pure defending he's one of the best around.
Chris Ferdinand
Nemanja Lindelof
Nemanja Lindelof
the wall.
If you’re defining what I wrote as “hate”, there is no wonder you see hate everywhere.
Can you specify what you meant? You seemed to be suggesting Smalling was at fault for the goal which would be ludicrous and it would be understandable for someone to think that can only come from someone intent on hating Smalling.
Smaldini 
He stepped up and played a perfect offside, if he didnt have a lazy rb alongside him
You literally said it was his mistake
Superb defending from Smalling tonight. Looked a nervous wreck whenever in possession.
Nope not what you wrote. Sorry if you misinterpreted my post.
Read back through the thread, he’s a very unappreciated player lots of people who really don’t like him playing for United.
It was a joke about VAR. But anyways, he could have done better at the goal. I don’t say it was his fault, as this is what happens. Sometimes you’re beaten when you face top opposition. But of course he could have done better, those who don’t believe he could do better are really the one questioning him.
Best English defender by far.
He did do better. He was offside but for the fact Bailly wasnt paying attention, played him onside and then was ball watching when the ball was crossed to his man at the back post.
The best CB in the world couldnt have done anything about his teammates messing up like that.
I have written two posts about him after the game and both been positive. He had a great game even though I still believe he could have done better at the goal. But if someone should be criticised for that it is Bailly.
Yeah I don’t get how Smalling could be blamed for it at all, some people are just looking for any little thing to pin on him.
Whatever next blame Dave for not saving every shot as ultimately he is the last line of defence....
Best player in the pitch tonight IMO
Honestly I don’t know what you’re arguing about, but I still believe Smalling is able to stop attacks like that. And yes it was Baillys fault, agree.
Absolute rock tonight. What a performance.
Beastmode
But he wouldn't get into any other team in the top 6 
Absolute beast again tonight against one of Europe's best teams.
Absolute beast again tonight against one of Europe's best teams.
You still criticised him! Unless he develops ESP with a player he rarely plays with and the ability to match Mbappe for acceleration, I fail to see how he could have done more. Maybe he should have pulled his shirt to show those top fans they were right all along about him...
Sometime people just need to let it go and appreciate a job well done...
everyone is arguing with you saying he made a mistake on the goal. What did he do wrong?
He did stop that attack. So did Lindelof. They were in a line and played PSG's front players offside.
Bailly had a double brainfart and played them onside and didnt track his man. Playing forwards offside is a way for CBs to deal with attacks, if 2 players get it right and 1 plays the player onside its his mistake not theirs.
Come on, I said it was his only mistake. If a CB makes one mistake it is almost the perfect match. And then I explained i the next post that I did not consider it his fault but still consider that he could have done better. Again, do really you think that Smalling is not able to stop attacks like that?
He was excellent and I couldn’t ask more from him. That’s all that needs to be said. Nit picking isn’t a good trait, just enjoy the game and move on...
I said he could have done better. Same question to you: Do you think that Smalling is not able to stop attacks like that? I believe so, hence I believe he could have done better.
Bailly? His fault but imo that is his level of football. No marking, no offside line awareness and reactive instead of proactive.
Can I ask what is he supposed to do more of in that situation that stops it because in my mind he does everything right, he has spotted what is about to happen and steps up.
Funny because you are really nit picking on my comment
A good point.
He could have blocked the pass. That would have been “done better”.
I wasn’t happy with your performance, you should do better...
He played the guy offside. Didn’t need to block the pass.
Ah ok you talking about the 2nd phase of the move. The Mbappe ball across to Bernat, not the pass in to Mbappe, ok I agree with you there, I mean it is nit picking but yeah he is there to cut that pass out just doesn’t manage it.
But if Bailly wasn’t day dreaming then Smalling has already done his job and even then pretty impressive to get back in to the position to even have a chance to cut it out.
I agree Bailly screwed the offside. If it was on purpose by Smalling and Lindelof(1 nano second before the pass he was not offside) it was a risky move as there is a big risk someone with no offside awareness would miss it.
Edit: watched it again and there should have been time for Bailly to move in line. Don’t know what the the hell he was thinking because he also lost his man.
Yes I mean the pass to Bernat. It went very fast and he almost blocked it, think it went between his legs.
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