Shaw would never let Osula get past, he doesn't shy away from a tactical foul if it's necessary. He'll probably tackle or hold him back and get booked. Dorgu certainly has the speed to keep up with Osula there but he'd probably try stopping him a bit too late and give away a dangerous free kick but he's never letting Osula shoot. We saw Mazraoui shamelessly trip Elanga when he got past him, none of our fullbacks let Osula do what he wants there, that was a pathetic bit of '' defending'' by Malacia. Those were probably his last seconds in a Man Utd shirt.
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Roane
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Kind of feel sorry for Malacia.
He was at fault but he's a cheap buy who has been out with knee issues and surgery. Probably wouldnt get a game most days but for injuries to others. Called on into a game he probably didn't envision getting minutes in and shown to be rusty.
He was at fault but he's a cheap buy who has been out with knee issues and surgery. Probably wouldnt get a game most days but for injuries to others. Called on into a game he probably didn't envision getting minutes in and shown to be rusty.
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He is obviously not good enough and should be moved on, but what on earth can we blame or expect from the guy..
Brought in from a smaller club/competition, starts promosing, but us then out for 2 years with injury, gets shunned out of the team, never complains, get welcomed back because of his attitude in training, doesnt get any gametime, club decides to block his transfer on deadline day, still never complains, still never gets any gametime..
What can we expect from a player - who clearly out of his own fault isnt good enough to begin with - in his current context and with his recent history?
Brought in from a smaller club/competition, starts promosing, but us then out for 2 years with injury, gets shunned out of the team, never complains, get welcomed back because of his attitude in training, doesnt get any gametime, club decides to block his transfer on deadline day, still never complains, still never gets any gametime..
What can we expect from a player - who clearly out of his own fault isnt good enough to begin with - in his current context and with his recent history?
Black Adder
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He is obviously not good enough and should be moved on, but what on earth can we blame or expect from the guy..
Brought in from a smaller club/competition, starts promosing, but us then out for 2 years with injury, gets shunned out of the team, never complains, get welcomed back because of his attitude in training, doesnt get any gametime, club decides to block his transfer on deadline day, still never complains, still never gets any gametime..
What can we expect from a player - who clearly out of his own fault isnt good enough to begin with - in his current context and with his recent history?
Yeah agree, can't really blame him, it's Carricks fault he put him on when there were other options on the bench.
Hopefully he restores his career away from United and all the pressure that goes with playing for such a club.
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He should never play for United again. Just because he is not good enough.
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Nailed it.He is obviously not good enough and should be moved on, but what on earth can we blame or expect from the guy..
Brought in from a smaller club/competition, starts promosing, but us then out for 2 years with injury, gets shunned out of the team, never complains, get welcomed back because of his attitude in training, doesnt get any gametime, club decides to block his transfer on deadline day, still never complains, still never gets any gametime..
What can we expect from a player - who clearly out of his own fault isnt good enough to begin with - in his current context and with his recent history?
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Some ridiculous comments in this thread. He was out for more than 2 years with injuries. Cost peanuts, never complained. It is not time to judge his performance, rather coward manager tactics and throwing him into the deep end. Stupid to think Malacia will all of a sudden save the day. Just think about it.He should never play for United again. Just because he is not good enough.
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What do you mean “thrown him in the deep end”? He came on as a sub towards the end of a game, as a forced substitution due to an injury, in his preferred left back position against a team that was playing with 10 men. Considering we have no cup competitions left, this is literally the shallowest of ends.Some ridiculous comments in this thread. He was out for more than 2 years with injuries. Cost peanuts, never complained. It is not time to judge his performance, rather coward manager tactics and throwing him into the deep end. Stupid to think Malacia will all of a sudden save the day. Just think about it.
And who thought Malacia would “save the day”, what kinda strawman is that? There is a world of difference from saving the day to whatever the f*ck this is…
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Brilliant post.He is obviously not good enough and should be moved on, but what on earth can we blame or expect from the guy..
Brought in from a smaller club/competition, starts promosing, but us then out for 2 years with injury, gets shunned out of the team, never complains, get welcomed back because of his attitude in training, doesnt get any gametime, club decides to block his transfer on deadline day, still never complains, still never gets any gametime..
What can we expect from a player - who clearly out of his own fault isnt good enough to begin with - in his current context and with his recent history?
Carrick should’ve put Heaven there vs. Newcastle. Really poor management.
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What do you mean “thrown him in the deep end”? He came on as a sub towards the end of a game, as a forced substitution due to an injury, in his preferred left back position against a team that was playing with 10 men. Considering we have no cup competitions left, this is literally the shallowest of ends.
And who thought Malacia would “save the day”, what kinda strawman is that? There is a world of difference from saving the day to whatever the f*ck this is…
Jfc what a picture
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I understand at the time why Carrick brought on Malacia. Shaw on a yellow and not playing well. Malacia has enough pace to be a fret coming from the LB position and still keep the shape. Heaven would have been too defensive with us having the numercial advantage.
But Malacia was just terrible, he offered nothing, just looked like a boy playing with men. Probably isn't match fit either. But hopefully that is the last time he puts on a Man Utd shirt again. That was painful and frustrating to watch.
But Malacia was just terrible, he offered nothing, just looked like a boy playing with men. Probably isn't match fit either. But hopefully that is the last time he puts on a Man Utd shirt again. That was painful and frustrating to watch.
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Carrick probably thought he could rely on him to see 5mins out, as a 5th choice emergency full back option.I've often felt some degree of sympathy for Malacia over the years, but that was shambolic. What was Wilcox thinking keeping him around? And what was Carrick thinking bringing him on?
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What do you mean “thrown him in the deep end”? He came on as a sub towards the end of a game, as a forced substitution due to an injury, in his preferred left back position against a team that was playing with 10 men. Considering we have no cup competitions left, this is literally the shallowest of ends.
And who thought Malacia would “save the day”, what kinda strawman is that? There is a world of difference from saving the day to whatever the f*ck this is…
You dont get it. it's alright. He didnt get a high-level, competitive game in three seasons. It's normal player makes a mistake or two. I see players like Dalot beeing braindead game by game, many times per game. Blaming his cameo over the effor and performance of rest, and especially managers tactics, is comical. get a grip
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If he wasn't done with us sooner due to injuries and whatnot, some of our thick fans will definitely finish his career here.
I always feel sorry how some of our young players like him, who actually cost us very little, had decent first season here, and had unfortunate injuries after that first season, only to be ridiculed after one sub appearance in which entire team played like shit and lost against 10 men team.
I always feel sorry how some of our young players like him, who actually cost us very little, had decent first season here, and had unfortunate injuries after that first season, only to be ridiculed after one sub appearance in which entire team played like shit and lost against 10 men team.
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Shaw would never been so high up in the first place. Malacia just runs as a mad dogShaw would never let Osula get past, he doesn't shy away from a tactical foul if it's necessary. He'll probably tackle or hold him back and get booked. Dorgu certainly has the speed to keep up with Osula there but he'd probably try stopping him a bit too late and give away a dangerous free kick but he's never letting Osula shoot. We saw Mazraoui shamelessly trip Elanga when he got past him, none of our fullbacks let Osula do what he wants there, that was a pathetic bit of '' defending'' by Malacia. Those were probably his last seconds in a Man Utd shirt.
That doesn't address the 'he's not good enough so shouldn't play' part of the comment you responded to.Some ridiculous comments in this thread. He was out for more than 2 years with injuries. Cost peanuts, never complained. It is not time to judge his performance, rather coward manager tactics and throwing him into the deep end. Stupid to think Malacia will all of a sudden save the day. Just think about it.
Why not bring on Heaven?Carrick probably thought he could rely on him to see 5mins out, as a 5th choice emergency full back option.
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Why not bring on Hell?Why not bring on Heaven?
Andycoleno9
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The same Shaw who pocketed Salah, Saka, and other players far better than Osula this season?It is a chain reaction. Someone makes the bad pass that Osula intercepts. Osula is the fastest player in the league and hard to catch. Harry and Malacia are not up to the task of getting hold on him. Malacia has really not played for about two years. Osula hits an absolute screamer. Bad luck and I dont think that Shaw would have done much better here. Dorgu on the other hand would have had a fair chance of getting close enough to do something.
Shaw has experience in these kinds of situations. There’s no chance Osula would have even gotten close to the 16-yard box. Shaw would have brought him down right at the start of the move.
Although, the funny part is how people keep sharing that screenshot of Malacia — a player we all know is completely out of rhythm and simply not good enough for this level — while conveniently forgetting that we have a very similar screenshot of Lisandro Martínez against Salah.
The reality is that Malacia simply has no business being on the pitch in the Premier League anymore. He ended up taking the blame but it is not his fault that he is completely out of depth at this moment.
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Hard pass ( the dutchie on the left hand side)
You go on the list for that.He is obviously not good enough and should be moved on, but what on earth can we blame or expect from the guy..
Brought in from a smaller club/competition, starts promosing, but us then out for 2 years with injury, gets shunned out of the team, never complains, get welcomed back because of his attitude in training, doesnt get any gametime, club decides to block his transfer on deadline day, still never complains, still never gets any gametime..
What can we expect from a player - who clearly out of his own fault isnt good enough to begin with - in his current context and with his recent history?
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If he was a racehorse, he would be put down and sent to the glue factory.
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At left back? Not sure he'd have fared any better?Why not bring on Heaven?
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He'd not have been run past like a Sunday league player. For me if he'd come on instead of Malacia, that goal wouldn't have happened, he's shown he can track wide players on his natural (left) side many times.At left back? Not sure he'd have fared any better?
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Than what Malacia did?At left back? Not sure he'd have fared any better?
I'd be bloody shocked if he didn't. I'd be shocked if I didn't do better than that!
Not even a dig at Malacia who's barely played football but definitely.
Andycoleno9
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We had option moving Dalot on the left and Amad on the right. Or Yoro on the right, Dalot left and Heaven in centre position.Why not bring on Heaven?
There were options. Carrick made a call and missed. Life of football manager.
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I am not defending Malacia as I agree that he shouldn't be playing for Man Utd again.
However, that goal was a worldie.
However, that goal was a worldie.
InfiniteBoredom
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Osula shouldnt have the chance to shoot in the 1st place is the point.I am not defending Malacia as I agree that he shouldn't be playing for Man Utd again.
However, that goal was a worldie.
Just fecking bring him down once coverage was blown. You werent going to be sent off.
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