Until this season, I’ve given Luke Shaw the benefit of the doubt that one day he’ll return to his pre-leg break style of play and really live up to what I’ve always thought was obvious potential. The penny dropped the game before last when he couldn’t be arsed chasing back at full pelt to at least try and prevent a goal-scoring opportunity. I think before then I’d turn a blind eye to the criticism and would more likely defend him or explain away his actions than put him down. Bias because I saw the player he could be over the player he’d become. I’ve other players I favour, but I can’t recall many I would go out of my way to defend or excuse in the manner I very recently would’ve for Shaw.
I am curious about how you perceive your own stance on the players and perhaps managers we’ve had here post-Fergie, and which hills you’re prepared to die on, but also why that is the case for you.
I am curious about how you perceive your own stance on the players and perhaps managers we’ve had here post-Fergie, and which hills you’re prepared to die on, but also why that is the case for you.