I loved the goal, I love it when things like that happen.
Smashley Young
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
It was hit with such power that it's pretty central and the keeper still can't get near it.
I think that says it all.
Hopefully he pushes on now. And gets back to 1st season form.
I think that says it all.
Hopefully he pushes on now. And gets back to 1st season form.
Yes it was a great shot, young has always been capable of scoring a screamer now and then. So are most average footballers. Just because he scored a goal doesn't make him good, or potential to turn it around ffs. He's still shite, useless, and doesn't deserve to be close to the team. I mean he's 28, you'd expect a winger at united, even if he's a back up winger, to be capable of more then one goal in the capital one cup in the last 18 months.
Can't believe some people honestly think this is some turning point for him
He's shite, always has been, always will be. One goal against stoke doesn't change that. He's good for a midtable club, nowhere near good enough for united. I would rather give chances to youngsters who have the potential to become future first team players. That's what your back up should be, not players in their prime who put out awful performances 9/10 times.
Can't believe some people honestly think this is some turning point for him
He's shite, always has been, always will be. One goal against stoke doesn't change that. He's good for a midtable club, nowhere near good enough for united. I would rather give chances to youngsters who have the potential to become future first team players. That's what your back up should be, not players in their prime who put out awful performances 9/10 times.absolutely..can't stand him...never have and never thought he was worth it. Overated, very average, an embarrassement to the club and too old to change now....Yes it was a great shot, young has always been capable of scoring a screamer now and then. So are most average footballers. Just because he scored a goal doesn't make him good, or potential to turn it around ffs. He's still shite, useless, and doesn't deserve to be close to the team. I mean he's 28, you'd expect a winger at united, even if he's a back up winger, to be capable of more then one goal in the capital one cup in the last 18 months.
Can't believe some people honestly think this is some turning point for him
get him out...
After another great game against West Ham, really hope he can push on, a rejuvinated Ashley Young will be great for our title hopes.
#WillPostThisInTwoDays
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Why shouldn't people be optimistic about Young netting a goal? The difference in the player himself after scoring the goal was massive. He went on a tidy run and nearly scored another until he was knocked off balance right at the last second. And then on the counter when he ran the ball along the touchline and got right around the back of the defenders, but had very little to aim for in the box. He was shite before the goal, and very useful after it. It will have done him the world of good to score, so it's telling that some fans think he can kick on, and hopefully be useful.
Nobody is saying he's going to win the league on his own, but hopefully he'll have more confidence to actually have a go at defenders (like he did on Wednesday after he scored) instead of constantly coming away from goal, or just playing for a foul. Valencia was the same. His confidence looked shot. He scored a couple of goals, and now he's running at defenders full pelt again.
Have a bit of optimism, you miserable sods.
Nobody is saying he's going to win the league on his own, but hopefully he'll have more confidence to actually have a go at defenders (like he did on Wednesday after he scored) instead of constantly coming away from goal, or just playing for a foul. Valencia was the same. His confidence looked shot. He scored a couple of goals, and now he's running at defenders full pelt again.
Have a bit of optimism, you miserable sods.
Saw this on RAWK, quite good I thought!
Excellent!
that's brilliantI hope the goal sparks him into life. I'm desperate for a revival for him. His last 12 months have been a crying shame for a man of his talent
If he plays with more balls, he'll be somewhat useful.
Show some fortitude you skinny little diving runt who has the ability to hit a ball quite nicely from time-to-time but passes the ball backwards too much for a winger.
Show some fortitude you skinny little diving runt who has the ability to hit a ball quite nicely from time-to-time but passes the ball backwards too much for a winger.
Why are you talking about Kagawa in the Smashley Young thread?
He's another who needs to step up too.
After reading your post, it made me think that I seem to be saying that a lot about bunch of players in our squad. To me it's not a lack of quality but, more than anything just some big cobra guy balls (google it if the reference is lost).
We bought him after he's having an excellent season, playing behind striker. Then United have used him mostly as left winger. So is Kagawa. Their best position is no. 10.
I'm not blaming Fergie and co. But what's the the thinking behind converting no. 10 to almost pure winger?
I'm not blaming Fergie and co. But what's the the thinking behind converting no. 10 to almost pure winger?
Cracking strike, still not good enough for Utd. The only way I want him to stay is if he grows a big mexican style mouser and plays behind Cheech so we can call them cheech and chong 
Love the rawk vid
Love the rawk vid
Boom!
Moyes is a genius.
Moyes is a genius.
Why does he insist on doing good things? Stop it damn you!
Wonderful goal.
Wonderful goal.
That should add a few million on to his price tag
Pleasing to see this form ahead of his January exit.
Great hit. Always knew he'd come good.
He's going to surpass ciderman's prediction.
Lovely goal, if the can maintain this form he is a grand squad player.
Oh no, cider was right all along. 3 out of 30 now
Deserves to start ahead of Tony in the next match.
Bet some of you people who constantly knock the guy are feeling reaaaaaaally stupid right now.
I have always maintained Young is our 2nd best winger. Only Nani is better than him. I dunno where the general hatred came from.
Valencia WTF???!
Butner's fault
On current form he deserves to be ahead of Nani and Kagawa to play on the left hand side.
He has 6 months to turn his United career around and prove he should be kept...
He has 6 months to turn his United career around and prove he should be kept...
He's a good winger who just had a terrible run of form. Now he's full of confidence and getting back to the form that we bought him for. He's a good player and needs the backing of fans.
Now that was a goal.
Start him on right side ahead of Tony in the next match. Playing with confidence now.
Really good goal. Would prefer him to start over Valencia for now.
Taking his chances. Probably putting himself in the shop window.
Why? Does scoring two goals erase 18 months of consistent crap performances?
Looks like he's been instructed to do more than stay out on the left. He was tucking in alot, and playing with a bit of freedom. Really nice strike. Cant fault him at all in the past 2 games. Some shite crosses in the first half against Stoke, but I'll give him the benefit of the awful conditions.
People knock him as being not good enough for the club and other such nonsense. The last 2/3 games he's showing what he can do with that confidence that a few good, well-taken goals can give you. He's clearly not a useless player and while it's early days in his 'recovery' he's showing that yes, he is capable of performances good enough for a place in the United squad.
The way some people go on it's as if the guy shouldn't be playing league football.
He's had two shots that have gone in. However, he's been absolutely diabolical all season and his general performances considerably worse than both that of Nani and Kagawa, both of which are demonstrably better footballers.
Young still has no future here as far as I see it and he should still be sold in January unless these injuries get very bad. He's not good enough; we need to improve on the likes of him.