Big performance again.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
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- Clean sheets
- 21
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 7
- Yellow cards
- 11
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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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The English Alaba. He can play anywhere.
I’m telling you, give him the game time to settle and learn the fundamentals and he’d probably be our second best defensive midfielder too at this point. Mega player
Some of the comments at the start of the season in here were way too dismissive. As good as any player we have, pure silk.
Brilliant at CB. So calm and composed and prett darn gold aerially as well. Strong in those physical brawls too.
when in form, he’s one of the best. An absolute beast
This “in form” disclaimer is the worst.
This is true for every defender, by definition.
What he has above Martinez is his pace while being as (almost) good as him playing at CB.
I think ETH would keep him there if he can have a decent LB.
I think ETH would keep him there if he can have a decent LB.
Incredible performance. Was Haaland playing?
He's doing a fine job at CB, but I would rather get Martinez back in and put him back at LB. He's such a weapon when on the wing.
World class.
Pocketed City's striker. Can't remember his name, as it wasnt called much during the game.
Solid performance!
Solid performance!
Will say again I don’t care how it sounds - at his best he is Maldini good.
Haaland who?
Shawdini!
Shaw was brilliant today. It’s all about team defending, but did Shaw allow Haaland any decent looks on goal? Don’t think so.
Brilliant. Surprised he got the nod over Martinez but did a splendid job.
Shaw is our best player. Change my mind.
He was surprisingly fantastic , didn't seem out of place at all which is bizarre.
He's so naturally talented i just hope he keeps it up.
He's so naturally talented i just hope he keeps it up.
He's a great bloody footballer when he wants to be. Like others have said he's the type that could probably do a job for you anywhere across the midfield and defence.
Was amazing.
however, he is a big loss from LB.
however, he is a big loss from LB.
Geniunely world class. Honestly I think our backline - DDG is the best in the world with Shaw at LB and Dalot at RB.
That header at the backpost was as good as a goal incredible
This aged well
But yes, the gamble paid off. Shaw’s really fecking good at this defending shit and playing football if he can stay healthy
Malacia was superb at LB today?
Class. Glad he can serve as a perfect cover for Martinez and Malacia is very good at LB so that we have very good cover in case anyone gets injured there.
Ten Hag did what Jose couldn't do, finally give his amazing body a brain
Is it true that Shaw originally "volunteered" (word used in Guardian article) to play at CB when no one was available? Did he play there as a youngster?
This guy decides to be shit or world beater at will.
some defenders’ form never reach world class level though. Agree that the disclaimer is the worst part
Feck it, stick him up top and he can do a bang-up job as a striker too. Good heading of the ball, great first touch, good at using his big bum shielding the ball, can strike with both feet
he was.Thought him and AWB were both great.
but Shaw is a cut above and so important in attack.
I can see him becoming our best player at LCB as well as LB.
but on balance, I’d have him at LB over the course of a season.
Malacia was solid. Long may it continue.
Luke shaw - is there a better player in the premier league at the moment?
I can’t believe he’s only 27 - we got another 8 seasons to look forward to. With his style of play he could play CB til he’s 35 no probs.
I can’t believe he’s only 27 - we got another 8 seasons to look forward to. With his style of play he could play CB til he’s 35 no probs.
Amazing to have players of his ilk akin to the Lahms and Alabas who are so smart, classy and solid in various positions. Never knew he had this side. I agree, as had been mentioned, that he will thrive either in CB or DM in the later stages of his career. Would put him back at LB due to his significant attacking combination play over Malacia. Quite mental really to be able to play different positions to same elite level
It's true. As a young LB at Southampton, before we signed him, one of his main strengths was his ability to tuck inside from the FB position and defend in the box when it was necessary. It's a defensive trait that not all FBs learn to do at a high level, specially at a young age, because it demands good timing and reading of the game. So, he already had that in his arsenal. With how the CB position has developed over the last decade, i can see why both he and ETH believed that it was worth a shot.
Stealth contender for player of the season. Doesn't have the narrative behind him to win it but he is one of the most gifted players in the league and playing like it.
Remarkably, for me, the thing that's always worried me about Shaw is his positioning. However, as a centre back he's been really, really good. I thought it was an odd experiment playing him at centre back. Starting to look a serious option there.
I was always saying that he is world class. Best fb in PL.
I'm sure he was one of the many players a large portion of fans wanted rid. Like with Rashford, they are truly shutting up the previous doubters!
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