[devilish]

I dont rate him that highly when hes available to be honest. Always thought he was overrated on here. I'd sell him. His wages are far too high for a back up left back, see no reason to believe he'd be a better centre back than an actual centre back. Just dont rate his mentality at all.

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United fans had a tendency of overrating players who are in the treatment room. I remember how certain people described Fabio da Silva. You'll think that he was the fusion of Paolo Maldini and Roberto Carlos.

However Shaw is quite a decent player. He knows how to defend, at 6ft1 he's quite physical and he can move forward with the ball. Rashford being Rashford needed someone like Shaw behind him as the latter acted like an insurance policy for him. If Rashy didn't defend then Shaw would do it, if Rashy didn't hug the line then Shaw would step in on his behalf and if Rashy switched off then Shaw will pick up the tab. Shaw is no Denis Irwin but he is an excellent player.

Hence why I would go for Davis especially if we retain Rashford. With wingers such as ours we need someone who can both defend and attack.

 

[Oranges038]

Can't be relied upon to stay fit at all and can't ve relied on to perform when he is fit. Get rid.

 

[Trigg]

Such a torrid injury history which is a massive shame as he’s shown his quality at various times throughout his career here despite the typical knee jerks in here saying otherwise.

Not sure where his future lies but there’s a shortage of good left full backs around it feels.

 

[vanrooney]

Luke is one of not the best lb in the pl when fit. Sadly he isn’t fit very often. I really like him but even as a squad player he isn’t fit enough. Have to sell and get one or two lbs

 

[devilish]

Luke is one of not the best lb in the pl when fit. Sadly he isn’t fit very often. I really like him but even as a squad player he isn’t fit enough. Have to sell and get one or two lbs

I fully agree with the bold part. For the rest, well, who would buy him at this point?

 

[Al-T]

Another player whose ability has become secondary to his inability to stay fit. In an ideal world, we'd move him on; but this is far from an ideal world.

He's under contract until 2027, probably on a high wage. Can't see there being a queue of potential buyers.

 

[TrustInJanuzaj]

I think even with the injuries we should keep him, but left back should be a priority position. Get in someone with top potential, and have Shaw battle it out/rotate into CB. I wouldn't be surprised if he spends the last period of his career being a pretty class CB.

 

[TsuWave]

Has to be moved on

 

[Suv666]

His injury record is something else no one is going to buy him

23/24	Muscle injury	90 days	16
23/24	Muscle injury	92 days	16
22/23	unknown injury	13 days	3
21/22	Leg injury	41 days	8
21/22	Corona virus	14 days	3
21/22	Hamstring injury	13 days	2
21/22	Head injury	17 days	5
20/21	Hamstring injury	30 days	9
20/21	Ankle injury	59 days	9
19/20	Ill	7 days	2
19/20	Muscle injury	40 days	10
19/20	Hamstring injury	44 day	11

 

[DutchSerb]

I fully agree with the bold part. For the rest, well, who would buy him at this point?

Package him with Casemiro and send them to the Saudis. They've done worse transfers and I hear the kebabs are good.

 

[aeh1991]

His injury record is something else no one is going to buy him

23/24	Muscle injury	90 days	16
23/24	Muscle injury	92 days	16
22/23	unknown injury	13 days	3
21/22	Leg injury	41 days	8
21/22	Corona virus	14 days	3
21/22	Hamstring injury	13 days	2
21/22	Head injury	17 days	5
20/21	Hamstring injury	30 days	9
20/21	Ankle injury	59 days	9
19/20	Ill	7 days	2
19/20	Muscle injury	40 days	10
19/20	Hamstring injury	44 day	11

And yet some people here want to plan with him as a starter. We need to make a new LB as a top 3 priority.

 

[kaku06]

His injury record is something else no one is going to buy him

23/24	Muscle injury	90 days	16
23/24	Muscle injury	92 days	16
22/23	unknown injury	13 days	3
21/22	Leg injury	41 days	8
21/22	Corona virus	14 days	3
21/22	Hamstring injury	13 days	2
21/22	Head injury	17 days	5
20/21	Hamstring injury	30 days	9
20/21	Ankle injury	59 days	9
19/20	Ill	7 days	2
19/20	Muscle injury	40 days	10
19/20	Hamstring injury	44 day	11

This is just horrendous. What’s the justification of keeping a player like him? If he’s gonna miss so much of the season then what’s the god damn point of keeping him at all?

 

[devilish]

Package him with Casemiro and send them to the Saudis. They've done worse transfers and I hear the kebabs are good.

The Saudis would probably not buy a player who was out throughout most of the season. Also I doubt Shaw would want to go there

Its a shame that things ended that way. The guy could become the next Irwin if only he was fit

 

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[sugar_kane]

He’s played fewer games than Martial… not just over the course of his United career but this season.

 

[The Cat]

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I'd put him at the top of the list of the Rooney quote recently.

 

[PoTMS]

I'd put him at the top of the list of the Rooney quote recently.

I love Shaw but I agree, absolutely. He probably wanted nothing to do with this clusterfeck of a season and anything that would potentially jeopardise his spot in the England squad.

 

[Bobade]

I love Shaw but I agree, absolutely. He probably wanted nothing to do with this clusterfeck of a season and anything that would potentially jeopardise his spot in the England squad.

If that was true, then how could you love him? That is an absolute joke and an insult to the fans and the club.

I like Shaw too, but if that turned out to be the case (not that we will ever know) , I'd certainly like him a hell of a lot less.

 

[PoTMS]

If that was true, then how could you love him? That is an absolute joke and an insult to the fans and the club.

I like Shaw too, but if that turned out to be the case (not that we will ever know) , I'd certainly like him a hell of a lot less.

As a player - he's probably the best left back in world football when fit and firing. As a person, I have no idea what his character is like.

 

[NicolaSacco]

I'd put him at the top of the list of the Rooney quote recently.

I really don’t know what to think about him going to the Euros. I think he’s still the best left back we have, and Southgate is famously loyal, but he won’t have played at all. Unless he somehow gets minutes in the FA Cup final, but if I was ten Hag there’s not a chance I’d be playing him at the weekend.

 

[pascell]

Pulling a van Persie I see.

This guy needs replacing.

 

[bitcoin]

I'd love to give him the benefit of the doubt, but the optics of this are not great.

Telling the physios at United he's unfit to play whilst saving himself for the Euros.

 

[sebsheep]

As a player - he's probably the best left back in world football when fit and firing. As a person, I have no idea what his character is like.

So, not for a few years then?

 

[Lay]

I know some rate him highly but I just don't get it. When he broke through at Southampton, I thought he would become a superstar.

In the end his time at United is littered with fitness issues and inconsistency. I think we've been starved of an actual fullback for god knows how long that we overrate anyone who resembles one.

 

[RuudTom83]

Wild if he turns up for England and starts playing.

But if it’s just a matter of Southgate calling him up to then release him soon after to soften the blow of missing the Euros then fair enough.

Time will tell.

 

[tentan]

When is his contact up?

 

[peridigm]

When is his contact up?

2027

 

[Scandi Red]

He’s played fewer games than Martial…

Now that is crazy.

 

[Waynne]

Another one that can't stay fit. Get rid.

He’s played fewer games than Martial… not just over the course of his United career but this season.

Absolutely insane stat.

 

[sugar_kane]

I'd put him at the top of the list of the Rooney quote recently.

You'd have to assume he could only be referring to the ones he's played with, eg. Rashford, Luke Shaw and/or Martial.

Also I remember during LVG's stint Luke Shaw getting injured during a game and Rooney walking off shaking his head. It seemed like a really weird reaction to one of his own team mates.

I wonder if some of it is mental with Shaw, you can't underestimate the psychological trauma of what happened with that leg break. He thought he was going to lose his leg at one point.

 

[stevoc]

I love Shaw but I agree, absolutely. He probably wanted nothing to do with this clusterfeck of a season and anything that would potentially jeopardise his spot in the England squad.

Wouldn't not playing for 3 months jeopardise his place more?

 

[Rockets Redglare]

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He’s always been incredibly unprofessional, you just need to look at the state he turned up in almost every season since he’s been at United.

 

[top1whoisman]

He’s always been incredibly unprofessional, you just need to look at the state he turned up in almost every season since he’s been at United.

Perhaps in his early years with us. He’s been incredibly fit (not to play football but in terms of body fat etc.) the past few years.

 

[FootyGirl88]

Been injured the whole season now he’s miraculously fit to go to the Euros. This guy is a real Teflon Don

 

[Bubz27]

Wouldn't not playing for 3 months jeopardise his place more?

Evidently not.

 

[TheGame]

Absolute joke of a decision. How he can also suddenly become available is quite something as well.

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

To be fair to Shaw - Southgate has just said he's a long shot and wants to give him more time so there is a chance he may not be fit enough to even make the 26

 

[stevoc]

Evidently not.

Southgate doesn't think he'll be in the squad.

It's amazing that people actually believe Rooney knows whether players are really injured or not.

 

[devilish]

Been injured the whole season now he’s miraculously fit to go to the Euros. This guy is a real Teflon Don

Fat Ronaldo did that to Inter. I remember laughing at how poorly run they were for allowing it. Shaw is nowhere near to fat Ronaldo

 

[Bubz27]

Southgate doesn't think he'll be in the squad.

It's amazing that people actually believe Rooney knows whether players are really injured or not.

I reckon if he proves his fitness he will be.

And I've no idea why you're saying the second thing to me.