He was lucky the ref didn’t give a pen for him pulling mitrovic down.
There was a moment where he had the ball and had time but passed it straight to a Fulham player. Summed him up.
He’ll always do well in the physical elements of the game because he’s big, strong and fast. But he’s brainless, and lacks the football intelligence of a top CB.
The moment where Dave went for a ball that Smalling headered, I refuse to believe Dave didn’t shout for it as it’s not a issue we’ve been having.
I’m fine with him being 3/4th choice, but he shouldn’t be a starter for a club trying to get to the level we want too.
1. Not really luck though is it, he didn't get a freekick himself on 2 similar occasions because they don't give fouls on those when there is give and take. You disagree?
2. That happens with Lindelof too and anyone who tries to play out. There was a moment where he moved past pressure, and another moment where he had a tidy pass to Mata to start of an attack. Why isn't it those moments that summed him up for you in a game we got a clean sheet and won 3-0?
3. How is he brainless? You mean because of his rashness, bad marking, anticipation and positioning? Yeah, no. In defensive aspects he is one of the more clever defenders around. You know how almost everything he does defensively just looks easy and unremarkable? Reason for that isn't luck.
4. Smalling did clear the ball so there is that. Even if he didn't trust De Gea in that moment you could blame him for that, but not really a weird or dangerous decision as he was 100% sure of winning the ball and did. Not even a mistake, just a moment of miscommunication.
5. That is fair enough.