Ok. And we got him going by playing him...
6
Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 6
- Clean sheets
- 1
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 1
- Yellow cards
- 3
When’s he due back? Will it be after the international break?
I read December somewhere if I'm not mistaken. If he's having surgery a Dec return is more in line.
In the interim I'd love it if Shaw and regulon returned, the former being very good at a left center back.
I have a feeling we'll see this throughout November, unless Reguilon's form has a significant drop off upon his return. Shaw was excellent when deputising at CB post-world cup.
We simply can't play from the back without him.
Don't rush him back please.
Give him all the time he needs.
Give him all the time he needs.
Agreed. There’s nothing to rush him back for anyway.
I'd say without him and Shaw.
The rest of our defenders are below average on the ball for top teams these days (bar Maguire's long diagonal out to the left). Whereas Shaw and Martinez are both absolutely top-class on the ball when they are on form.
Not signing a centre back (Evans doesn't count) has really exposed how bad we are without Martinez.
We badly need Licha's direct passing from the back. So often our defenders have the ball, have the opportunity to advance the play and choose to go backwards or sideways. It's sad to see top level players who lack the confidence to play passes through midfield.
No we were just as bad with him at the start of the season. Other teams are fine with CBs no better on the ball than ours.
Hopefully he was rushed back and playing injured as he was poor.
Save us Licha.
Our only hope
He won't score goals though.
We need him back fully fit and roaring his team mates on. Hes a lion amongst too many lambs
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What the feck is wrong with this club? He’s already one of our best individuals.
Somehow i fear he will be a shadow of his former self
Wasn’t quite himself even before his injury so yeah, that would seem very plausible.
I think he came back too early.
Pre season and his first games he looked off. Then he got frustrated snd was miles off the pace.
We need him back in last seasons form. Our best player.
Pre season and his first games he looked off. Then he got frustrated snd was miles off the pace.
We need him back in last seasons form. Our best player.
True, he was poorer than I've ever seen from him.
I want to see the Martinez from last season again so hopefully we don't rush him back a second time. We should sign Tobido in January to take the pressure off him.
Absolutely no reason why he wouldn’t get back to normal now the issue is fully fixed
Just as long as we err on the side of caution regarding when he is starting again.
We do that successfully, we should see the Licha of last year.
Him and Shaw being back will transform us.
Quite interested to see him next to the current in-form and confident Maguire.
Quite interested to see him next to the current in-form and confident Maguire.
Seems like he was never really fit?
Give him all the time he needs and he can be what he was last season. We've missed him hugely
Absolutely
The issue is not fully fixed
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/deta...tinez-before-crystal-palace-game-29-september
The Argentinian defender experienced the setback in our Premier League game against Arsenal earlier this month.
Martinez bravely continued playing for the following two games against Brighton & Hove Albion and Bayern Munich.
The Argentinian defender experienced the setback in our Premier League game against Arsenal earlier this month.
Martinez bravely continued playing for the following two games against Brighton & Hove Albion and Bayern Munich.
Like Onana will transform us. Or Amrabat. Or Casemiro when he's partnered with Amrabat etc etc
Ain't no centre-back and left back transforming us. Our front players look like they've never played together, Martinez and Shaw aren't changing that.
Erm you know he’s had it fully fixed now though right?
Not until the club aggravates injury and then calls the player "brave" for being forced to play while injured.
Yes not sure what you’re on about.
He’s had more surgery and the issue is now fixed. Which is the point of what I’m saying.
I know hating on the club is very popular right now but I think we can stop short of accusing them of injuring their own players.
I do think it will be a big help to Onana when Martinez and Shaw come back. They are all confident with the ball at their feet and we might finally be able to build up from the back with those three.
I think they will "transform" us from looking like cloggers to looking like a professional football team.
I think Luke is a better LCB than Lisandro as he simply has more pace and his positioning is better.
Ye him and Shaw are massive to how we play from the back.