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He's looked off the pace since the Euro final. He probably needs a rest, hopefully we'll have Telles back soon.
Highlight I watched showed Shaw having to cover 2 players, the player that scored and the one right behind him. He was in a bind had the ball gone over to player behind him or the scorer but, still got a body to him. Golden boy Grealish was just standing around the top watching the cross come in.How did he play? I only saw the 3 min highlights.
Got beaten at the back post, which is surprising because imo he usually reads the danger really well. That whole sequence seemed poor from all the defenders ball watching and not being on their toes.
Yeah I wouldn't say he did 'poorly' but in hindsight, I thought he could have done better as he was caught on his heels a bit. The immediate threat is always a runner towards the goal rather than behind. I am being harsh of course.Highlight I watched showed Shaw having to cover 2 players, the player that scored and the one right behind him. He was in a bind had the ball gone over to player behind him or the scorer but, still got a body to him. Golden boy Grealish was just standing around the top watching the cross come in.
He just had a vacation.He's looked off the pace since the Euro final. He probably needs a rest, hopefully we'll have Telles back soon.
He’s probably like Rooney (similar physique too). Needs to play lots of games to get fully fit. Rest is counter-productive.He just had a vacation.
I can agree with that, that's how I see it too. Although he needs one game off sometimes because he is more injury-prone than Rooney. But right now he needs to play more.He’s probably like Rooney (similar physique too). Needs to play lots of games to get fully fit. Rest is counter-productive.
Played well.How did he play? I only saw the 3 min highlights.
Got beaten at the back post, which is surprising because imo he usually reads the danger really well. That whole sequence seemed poor from all the defenders ball watching and not being on their toes.
Cheers for summary. Hopefully he can combine with Sancho/Ronaldo (?) this weekend.Played well.
2nd half especially ran the flank with Grealish and Mount, combined beautifully at times. There was a period in the 2nd half where they passed them dizzy with great rotations.
The goal wasn't his fault at all. He has a man behind him (his direct opponent) and a midfielder attacks from deep. If anything Rice should be covering that man more but he's ball watching instead.
Realistically though it's mainly Walkers fault for getting beaten so easily in the first place.
If Shaw looks burnt out this weekend, this is who we're going to blame.Yeah I wouldn't say he did 'poorly' but in hindsight, I thought he could have done better as he was caught on his heels a bit. The immediate threat is always a runner towards the goal rather than behind. I am being harsh of course.
Reading comments, some are saying England were tired and made zero subs to Poland's five?!
Southgate gonna Southgate.
It's that cheeseburger fries meal he had at the meal dinner. At least he didn't order the steak well doneI thought he looked good yesterday. One of England’s main threats in an otherwise stale performance. He will be getting there fitness wise now I suspect.,
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I felt that but I think that was the way Newcastle set up first half Every time it went to our left they were quick to block it outFelt like we didn't go to him much in the first half and instead went to AWB for some reason. Second half was a different story and it shows.
Indeed, you could tell after his assist all his confidence came flooding back. I expect he'll be one of our biggest performers again this season, he's essentially a playmaker playing at full back.Getting better each game, which is great and we need it! I was wondering where the player from the Euros was, but I can see it coming back slowly but surely
This was so class when it happened. Absolute unit
@GifLord. Any chance we can get a clip of Shaw absoloutely poleaxing Almiron in that shoulder to shoulder challenge
Absolute tank
I noticed that too! When he was taking corners in the first half and the camera was on him, I saw his socks were lower and seemed to be tucked into his shin pads or double layered. Obviously hanging with Grealish too muchHe's changed his socks?
Or at least how he wears them?
For the goal, Almiron managed to get away from him (Shaw) and Matic when he quickly turned around with the ball, Maguire tried lunged in but Almiron was faster and managed to avoid Maguire's tackle.Good assist but not fully focused during the game, i can count 2/3 big mistakes
I very much doubt that. He was player of the year once and player's poty twice in the last 3 seasons. I don't believe there could have been a consensus that he is the weak link in recent times, especially while AWB is in the team.Mad to think the consensus this time last year was that he wasn't good enough going forward and was the weak link.
That was probably 2 years ago, no?Mad to think the consensus this time last year was that he wasn't good enough going forward and was the weak link.