Shaw was very good today. Not sure how he can be critiqued after not playing for so long and then walking straight in to the toughest fixture of the year and then doing this. He was good regardless of circumstances and I loved the way he just kept on getting forward even just before being subbed.
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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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Excellent today. Absolutely brilliant. Was our biggest threat today, and he went off, it showed.
Very good performance. Quite a good player we've got here.
I don't think so, this was his first game and LVG is obsessed with 'match rhythm' so he probably came off as a precaution.
He offer everything Blind does (though some at a slightly lower level due to him being only 18 years old vs a 24 year old) + he's a much better defender, quicker and has a real ability to drive the ball forward.
His performance was definitely the highlight of today. Like most people, I was shocked by the sub as I fancied we'd get a penalty at least if he carried on making his driving runs into the box. After a full pre-season with Van Gaal, I think we'll see any lingering fitness issues sorted out.
Shame he was subbed, excellent today.
For someone who hasn't played much and has had questions of fitness directed at him, he did much better today than he had any right to. A real threat down the left and I hope it leads to an extended run in the team. He's gonna be one of the best in his position, no doubt.
I think it must have been a pre-planned sub to make sure he got no reouccurance of the hamstring injury. Everybody knows the last 10 minutes is when your the most tired/injuries happen.
Gutted though as he was the only person who was making real use of the space, and when Blackett came on it completely killed our momentum.
Gutted though as he was the only person who was making real use of the space, and when Blackett came on it completely killed our momentum.
I thought he started solid defensively, but a little hesitant going forward. He looked better and better going forward as the game went on though. I just hope him going off was precautionary, rather than turning out to be an injury like all the others after the City game.
It was a fitness issue. Van Gaal was protecting the player. He shouldn't criticised for that.
very good match from him.
Best player on the pitch for me. I've been puzzled why hes not been in the team but i'm guessing like Rafael LvG doesnt fancy him
He was fecking brilliant, that's why I've been calling on him to get his LB spot back from Blind immediately! He offers so much pace and power.
Excellent performance from him, especially considering he was out for so long.
He has to get Blind in somewhere when Carrick is fit, no way he will ever leave him out when he's fit.
I still have to remind myself that he's 19 years old, incredible for someone his age to easily deal with the toughness of the Premier League.
He clearly fancies him, but LvG likes his players to have trained sufficiently after being injured.
Forget the comparisons with Ashley Cole. He's more Luke Maldini in his style of play. Ok maybe that's a bit too much too soon, but he really has a similar throwback no nonsense approach to the game, maturity and composure beyond his years, effortless balance in defense and attack, and almost identical physical stature in an era where short, nimble fullbacks are considered the norm. Just needs to stay fit and we don't even have to worry about the left back position for a long long time. Heir to the consistently excellent and reliable Irwin, Evra role. 
Why did he go off?
Was great today, just needs to improve on his crossing
Was great today, just needs to improve on his crossing
Very good today,being subbed is also a good thing and good decision. You need to tick few boxes in LvG world so you say that you are fit also you need to do few things after injury if you want to be fit to play.
LvG protecting him from injury.
Sometimes I think GUardiola and LVG have the same thought process.. pack the team with as much midfielders as you can... See Valencia play right back as a midfielder... Blind plays left back as a midfielder.. See McNair and the way he plays CB, as a midfielder....
BEAST MODE
Nah, a lot of the time when fit, Shaw has played. Problem has been around the Arsenal game it looked like he was slipping over the place a fair bit and might have tweaked something hence coming off around half time and not playing since, just to try and build his fitness back up I guess.
Yep, with the amount of running Shaw was doing on his first game back, no point in getting him to play the full 90 and risk an injury. Guessing RVP wasn't used as any of the subs as he wasn't fit enough and was just on the bench as a last resort.
He's fast as shit. It's almost like he doesn't believe it himself sometimes. I just wanted him to keep running and get behind Ivan, but he kept stopping. I don't know if LvG has his full backs on a leash in certain situations, but I'd like to see him just go at his opposite number more. His pace is something else. Looking forward to seeing him when he's 100% fit and is in good match rhythm.
He's got a good head on him too, seems to always make the right decisions, his link up play is good, and he keeps the ball well. Defensively strong too. He's a tough little blighter. Hope he can stay fit and see out the season strongly.
He's got a good head on him too, seems to always make the right decisions, his link up play is good, and he keeps the ball well. Defensively strong too. He's a tough little blighter. Hope he can stay fit and see out the season strongly.
Proper perfomance.
Nothing needs to be said about his performance that hasn't already been said, but...
what about his first touch? Can't think of a full back with a better touch.
what about his first touch? Can't think of a full back with a better touch.
It would be harsh to leave out Young though.
Needs to start vs Everton
Just a far better left back than Blind. His pace on the overlap is brilliant.
Yep when he's playing one 2 or running in from deeper his pace and then composure on the ball at that pace is great.
But when he comes face to face with a defender due to lack of dribbling ability he checks back too much. What i want him to do more is just kick the ball in behind and chase it like Bale does. Just use your raw pace, nothing fancy.
Decent first half, better second half. Lost momentum when he went off and pretty much killed our chance of an equaliser when it was Blackett that came on for him.
He will get better especially with a preseason with us. Looks like he could take over Evra long term especially if we play a possession based game like the game proved.
He will get better especially with a preseason with us. Looks like he could take over Evra long term especially if we play a possession based game like the game proved.
He's scarily good for his age.
Was class for the most part. Started really well, then was frustrating for the second half of the first half as he turned back every time and never looked to run past someone. Second half was really good though. Now if only he can stay fit.
Really took his chance well and far better pass/cross selection than I remember in previous games for us.
"Oh Luke Shaw/oh Luke Shaw/how lovely are your surges"
Very good performance for his first match in a while, such a talent this lad.
His burst of his speed is ridiculous. Needs to use to more often.
We have some competition for the left back spot
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