Bro man why do you hate him so much. Was he your neighbor and he smashed your window with football or summat? he's young, give him some time. His first several games were impressive.I actually care more about the fact that he will be sitting on the bench in his prime if this keeps up. Perhaps he should've gone to Lyon after all.
Hate him? I love him more than all United fans combinedBro man why do you hate him so much. Was he your neighbor and he smashed your window with football or summat? he's young, give him some time. His first several games were impressive.
That is what happens at big clubs.I actually care more about the fact that he will be sitting on the bench in his prime if this keeps up. Perhaps he should've gone to Lyon after all.
He’s got the perfect conditions to succeed and it’s really on him if he doesn’t make the most out of it. In charge is a Dutch manager that rates him. There’s every indication that Ten Hag starts players based on performance not reputation, hence Ronaldo, Maguire and Sancho being dropped, and even Casemiro at the start.I actually care more about the fact that he will be sitting on the bench in his prime if this keeps up. Perhaps he should've gone to Lyon after all.
I know it is on him. He's a decent player with a fantastic attitude and one of the greatest dudes to play for my club, but I think he's not a world class player and never will be. And as such, I think he'd be better off doing his thing at a slightly lower leven than United.He’s got the perfect conditions to succeed and it’s really on him if he doesn’t make the most out of it. In charge is a Dutch manager that rates him. There’s every indication that Ten Hag starts players based on performance not reputation, hence Ronaldo, Maguire and Sancho being dropped, and even Casemiro at the start.
If he can’t impress then it really is on him. It’s not like Luke Shaw has nailed a place for the last 8 years. For large parts Young, Blind and Telles competed with him.
Interesting, your take. My view is that Malacia has actually shown a lot going’s forward and not enough in defense.He's not remotely similar though. Buttner was very quick and quite skillful in attack, but ultimately he was horrendous at defending and had a loose touch. So far, Malacia is yet to show much going forwards, but his first touch is very good, and his defending is quite decent. He's not a patch on Evra, mind you, but he may develop.
I'm genuinely not sure if a FB like Malacia is better off starting 15 games and subbing on 20 times for United per year, but getting 25-30 starts every 3rd year or so due to an injury to Shaw, or playing 40 ish games for a mid-table side.I know it is on him. He's a decent player with a fantastic attitude and one of the greatest dudes to play for my club, but I think he's not a world class player and never will be. And as such, I think he'd be better off doing his thing at a slightly lower leven than United.
It might seem like Im giving him flak, but as a Feyenoorder you learn to love players even if they arent the greatest ever
Well said!That’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying writing him off over the first few months of a long contract is silly. He may provide value for us in a few different ways over the years without ever becoming a top player and he may also still become a top player. If we sell him at any point it won’t be for a huge loss. One thing I will say is at his age he could probably do with another full season of football somewhere instead of being a bit part player here.
There's nothing wrong with a player like that being a squad player at a club like United. He doesn't have to be the next Roberto Carlos to be a good contributor to future success and to have a great career.I know it is on him. He's a decent player with a fantastic attitude and one of the greatest dudes to play for my club, but I think he's not a world class player and never will be. And as such, I think he'd be better off doing his thing at a slightly lower leven than United.
It might seem like Im giving him flak, but as a Feyenoorder you learn to love players even if they arent the greatest ever
There really is some Evra in him, he just lacks Evra's incredible burst so almost surely won't be a star.There's nothing wrong with a player like that being a squad player at a club like United. He doesn't have to be the next Roberto Carlos to be a good contributor to future success and to have a great career.
Our fans will love him if he can be the next John O'Shea/Phil Neville/Rafael da Silva.
Yeah that's fair enough I suppose.There's nothing wrong with a player like that being a squad player at a club like United. He doesn't have to be the next Roberto Carlos to be a good contributor to future success and to have a great career.
Our fans will love him if he can be the next John O'Shea/Phil Neville/Rafael da Silva.
Booking was a bit of a joke, got to the ball first, and if anything, the Forest player kicked him. Think he only got booked because of the antics of that player.Erratic performance. Wasted a decent crossing opportunity early on, good shot that was saved onto the post, booked. Good cross field pass, a poor touch lost possession, 3 tackles + 3 interceptions.
Beats me. Had a good first half, and a poor start to the second half which I think people remember, but he did do alright later on in the game even if he did seem erratic. I'm assuming he's playing above his level, which is why we see those moments once in a while. Hopefully he'll adjust to the level because his mentality and talent is there, imo.People here is crazy. He had a good game.
I was going to write the opposite. Previously, I haven't been impressed by his pace, but yesterday he looked very quick both in terms of top speed and acceleration. His energy levels are also very high even after 90 mins. He's small, so he will struggle with some players in terms of physical battles, but he is tenacious and has shown on multiple occasions that he gets back up and is able to get back into the fight, which also shows his acceleration.Doesn't look up to the pace. Lost a lot of 50 50s and seems a bit weak and slow. He had a lot of switch offs too. Our 4th choice right back based on form for me.
Absolutely. His positioning and movement when we had the ball really stuck out (positively) to me. Played well, better than Wan-Bissaka, Had a good positional relationship with Eriksen and Rashford out left. Brennan Johnson did nothing. Not sure what people think a good game at LB looks like. He tucked in really well and did quite well in the half-space.People here is crazy. He had a good game.
Yeah thought he did well v adama overall. Hardly remembered he was on the pitch for wolves. Defended well especially near the endOne of his best games for us IMO. After a few scary moments against Adama he really locked him down. Had a few really impressive moments tracking and winning the ball back as the secondary defender. Still doesn't offer nearly as much in possession as Shaw but a good backup for sure.