[Pogue Mahone]

Not enough being said about how well this lad has settled in, he seems to really enjoy playing alongside Martinez and a few of his dark arts seem to be rubbing off on Malacia.

Technically very good.

They’re both masters of the sneaky nudge when a taller player is competing for a header. So effective and ref’s never seem to pick it up.

 

[Bastian]

After Martinez, I thought Malacia and Weghorst were the brightest sparks.

 

[sport2793]

Very pleased with his performance today. Did well in possession and evading the press near the corner flag, ran up and down the pitch.

 

[dubplate warrior]

Very shrewd signing and a great squad player.

 

[Jeppers7]

Really like him. Shaw has been great this season but I think Malacia is such a great character and will end up being a first 11 player in a few years.

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

Honestly my only real gripe with him is his attacking instincts aren't fully formed, which will come with time. There are opportunities for him to play a pass, make a run, hit a cross that he just hesitates when Shaw doesn't. He clearly has very good technique though and love his attitude. Fantastic signing

 

[Ibi Dreams]

Our best summer signing, in a way? The rest were obvious, expensive or both. This kid was pretty unknown, cost very little and fits right in.

Gives me hope that ETH knows how to identify proper players

 

[Real Name]

He pust a foot in. Like it a lot, never lets go, leaves everything out there.

 

[KirkDuyt]

Been a bargain signing this season @KirkDuyt

Yeah, awesome to see he bounced back from those poor games.

 

[arthurka]

Good to see him play, Shaw needs this.

 

[Berbasbullet]

I love his little shifts and turns under pressure that beats the press. Good footballer.

 

[Putting all banter aside]

My Feyenoord acquaintances from the Netherlands were complaining about how little they got for this fella, and I start to understand why. Their arch rivals receiving 84 million for Antony, and they got, what was it, 14 million? Great back up for Shaw and performance wise not far from the starting eleven. Our LB of the future.

 

[Gurtej]

I think he probably would have been a better choice against Arsenal than Shaw.

Shaw has been amazing but does struggle against quick and tricky players…

 

[Hughes35]

Really like him. Brilliant signing for the money.

We have two very good left backs and don't need to think about that position for a few years.

 

[Davie Moyes]

I think he probably would have been a better choice against Arsenal than Shaw.

Shaw has been amazing but does struggle against quick and tricky players…

Interesting you should say that I was wondering how he would have fared against Sako. I've a feeling he would have been much tighter just like he was against Mahrez the week before and from the sounds of it just like this game (I did not watch it).

Shaw was the complete opposite and seemed scared to get any where near him and get backing off. This approach tells the attacker you are running scared.

 

[Sylar]

One thing I like is he can play and doesn't seem to hide. He doesn't get everything right but still wants to show which is great.

I think he probably would have been a better choice against Arsenal than Shaw.

Shaw has been amazing but does struggle against quick and tricky players…

I do think he should have come on when Shaw got a booking at 2-2. The way the game was going we could have had Shaw go into a back three if needed and had that extra body to help.
A lot of what ifs but yeah, I think he would have been tighter on saka, probably given him a few knocks too.

 

[Gurtej]

One thing I like is he can play and doesn't seem to hide. He doesn't get everything right but still wants to show which is great.


I do think he should have come on when Shaw got a booking at 2-2. The way the game was going we could have had Shaw go into a back three if needed and had that extra body to help.
A lot of what ifs but yeah, I think he would have been tighter on saka, probably given him a few knocks too.

Also we could have brought Fred a bit earlier to safe guard it.

Btw, another reason as to why we should not rely on McT again.

 

[Davie Moyes]

One thing I like is he can play and doesn't seem to hide. He doesn't get everything right but still wants to show which is great.


I do think he should have come on when Shaw got a booking at 2-2. The way the game was going we could have had Shaw go into a back three if needed and had that extra body to help.
A lot of what ifs but yeah, I think he would have been tighter on saka, probably given him a few knocks too.

Yep, spot on. Saka is a strong player but I do love players getting tight, sticking their foot in dishing out a few knocks (within reason) as it puts the opponent off their game and can frustrate them. Especially a left footed RW as if you get really tight you are constantly sending them back to towards their own goal as Malacia was doing with Mahrez all game. Shaw was unfortunate the only time he got tight and stuck his foot in on Saka he got a yellow card. Unfairly in my view as I thought he got the ball and was a bed referee decision.

 

[The Original]

Interesting you should say that I was wondering how he would have fared against Sako. I've a feeling he would have been much tighter just like he was against Mahrez the week before and from the sounds of it just like this game (I did not watch it).

Shaw was the complete opposite and seemed scared to get any where near him and get backing off. This approach tells the attacker you are running scared.

Yep, spot on. Sako is a strong player but I do love players getting tight, sticking their foot in dishing out a few knocks (within reason) as it puts the opponent off their game and can frustrate them. Especially a left footed RW as if you get really tight you are constantly sending them back to towards their own goal as Malacia was doing with Mahrez all game. Shaw was unfortunate the only time he got tight and stuck his foot in on Sako he got a yellow card. Unfairly in my view as I thought he got the ball and was a bed referee decision.

Saka mate.

 

[Davie Moyes]

Saka mate.

Oops. Not sure what I was thinking. In my defence, I'm still half asleep!

 

[FrankWhite]

Interesting you should say that I was wondering how he would have fared against Sako. I've a feeling he would have been much tighter just like he was against Mahrez the week before and from the sounds of it just like this game (I did not watch it).

Shaw was the complete opposite and seemed scared to get any where near him and get backing off. This approach tells the attacker you are running scared.

Genuinely think this was more team tactics than Shaw being scared and backing off. I've seen Shaw go against quick tricky wingers and succeed.

 

[RuudTom83]

I think the LB and LW positions are the healthiest they have been for a while.

Shaw...Malacia
Rashford...Garnacho

Love Tyrell's enthusiasm and effort, just an all round good full back and he will only get better over the next few seasons.

 

[FrankWhite]

Love him! If he can just utilise his ball carrying skills more then he'll be a real threat going forward. His passing game is so assured.
So much more to come from him. I fully expect him and Antony to make than year two jump. Once they get properly used to league, they'll be real stars.

 

[mattunited1978]

Million miles better than Telles, good player

 

[simplyared]

Success signing definately. Has his limitations but I'm happy seeing him at LB. Love his comittment!

 

[Yorkeontop]

Feisty and shrewd, dig it.

 

[Based Adnan]

Weird first half mistake aside thought he was very good again

 

[Irwin99]

Other than that poor mistake at the end of the first half i thought he was decent again. Proving to be a very decent signing

 

[Mailo]

Definitely a PITA to play against.

 

[bond19821982]

Probably our best player today (barring one brain fart)

 

[RonaldoVII]

Probably our best player today (barring one brain fart)

I thought it was his worst game for us for some time. He got caught on the ball a few times, nearly cost us at the end of the first half and got beaten 1v1 a couple of times. And got booked.

 

[JB7]

Weird first half mistake aside thought he was very good again

He's aware of Carroll dropping off which is why he took the touch, in fairness how was he supposed to know about the guy coming in to take the ball from behind him if the goalkeeper doesn't tell him? Goalkeepers the one with the full view of the pitch and should be telling him to deal with it. Just another issue that arises with a mute in goal.

 

[Based Adnan]

He's aware of Carroll dropping off which is why he took the touch, in fairness how was he supposed to know about the guy coming in to take the ball from behind him if the goalkeeper doesn't tell him? Goalkeepers the one with the full view of the pitch and should be telling him to deal with it. Just another issue that arises with a mute in goal.

You're not wrong

 

[Ali Dia]

If we could get a young gritty midfielder like him to rotate with and eventually take the reins from Casemiro that would be an amazing piece of business.

There are bargains galore out there if your system is set and your scouting is good.

 

[KirkDuyt]

How was he today?

 

[Amar__]

Thought he was good, I would say easily the best and probably our only good player in the first half. He is not clicked yet with Rashford though, but that will take time.

He is in competition with Shaw who is in best form of his life though, but overall they make our strongest position on the pitch now, IMO. We are solved at LB for years now.

 

[Red Rash]

Pretty good but I found it weird how often he moved into central midfield. I can't remember him doing it before so assume it was instructions from ETH

 

[sullydnl]

Has been a good buy.

 

[next_number_seven]

Pretty good but I found it weird how often he moved into central midfield. I can't remember him doing it before so assume it was instructions from ETH

He does it a lot. Dalot and AWB also.

Its a trend possibly started by Pep in Bayern with Lahm so ETH possibly copying him, but not sure

 

[next_number_seven]

Thought he was good, I would say easily the best and probably our only good player in the first half. He is not clicked yet with Rashford though, but that will take time.

He is in competition with Shaw who is in best form of his life though, but overall they make our strongest position on the pitch now, IMO. We are solved at LB for years now.

Shaw is one of the best crossers of the ball I've ever seen