I truly hopes that he starts tonight and he does very well, and keeping that up. I'll be soo pissed if he have the best match yet and smalling starts next game. I can cope if he goes before smalling and rojo in the hierarky of CB and prays to god that he'll team up with bailly next season for real.
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Huddersfield 0:2 Man Utd
Jesus Christ. Controlling the ball like a primary school kid who can't play football there
He’s atrocious.
Lol, all because he let the ball rolling under his foot?
They're clearly targeting Lindelof and Shaw today. Must see them as a weakness and that's something he'll have to deal with until he can put together some form that shows otherwise.
They're clearly targeting Lindelof and Shaw today. Must see them as a weakness and that's something he'll have to deal with until he can put together some form that shows otherwise.
I have absolutely seen enough of this lad. £20m more we could have signed Laporte.
Cut our losses.
Cut our losses.
He just looks nervous all the time.
When I’ve seen him for Sweden he looked composed. Here he looks nervous and scared.
When I’ve seen him for Sweden he looked composed. Here he looks nervous and scared.
He hasn’t played much lately, not so strange if he isn’t playing at his best. Looking better and better however. Wait until second half 
Shocking, isn't it? Him and Smalling have been fine today.
One mistake in possession and people are rushing in here to make a point.
He's done one mistake, letting the ball slip under his feet. Looked fine other than that. State of people here.
Looks like he has been asked to keep trying the adventurous pass.
He has actually done quite well.
He was ok for the most part. Kind of the problem though, I am not seeing anything exceptional in his game, physically, defensively or even technically, maybe needs a little time for it to come together but he is going to have develop rapidly to become a regular.
He was much better than the last time he played at that ground, that's for sure.
He started off like he was having cold sweats thinking about the last time he played there, settled a bit in the second half.
Excellent today I must say.
Ok. Not bad. Hopefully he can be better.
Was that the first time he has played as the LCB?
For Utd that is?
For Utd that is?
I believe the reason why we seem to be unable to even take a game to the likes of Huddersfield is down to our poor footballing centre backs. Yes they defended well but they had to because we were so bloody deep because we’re unable to get the ball out of the back without a midfielder dropping in to assist.
Should cut our losses.
He needs to play more.
He didn't look a liability today so that's an improvement. (though I admit I was only half watching this very boring match)
Started off poor but considering he hasn't played in a while it didn't come as a shock. He grew into the game as it went on. Jose has to start using him more otherwise he will keep having games like this and won't improve.
One of his best performances for United thus far in his career.
Should get a run in the team more often, at least against midtable clubs, to solve our problems of getting the ball from the back.
Needs a run.
I'd leave him in for the FA Cup games
I suspect Jose wants to use him more but he hasn;t adapted to the physicality yet; will give him another season for sure.
I'd leave him in for the FA Cup games
I suspect Jose wants to use him more but he hasn;t adapted to the physicality yet; will give him another season for sure.
Good game, he has potential
It was refreshing to see one of our CBs directing a header when clearing the ball. One small detail of today, in an overall solid game.
He is good, and needs to play more instead of either Jones or Smalling. I'm waiting to see him and Bailly play together. I was not a believer in him, especially after failing to control simple aerial balls, and looking like an amateur. But lately he's shown his class and potential. And I hope he gets enough chances to play and improve. People are too harsh on some players.
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Can't remember the last time he had an awful performance. Good to see him back in the fold.
I feel he got a bad rep after a tough start, which is always hard to shake off. I’d like to see him paired with Bailly for a good number of games, as I feel our build-up play certainly will improve with Lindelöf in our back four.
Lindelof is not British, was bought from a non-British club, is first choice for his country and cost 35 million. Therefore, if Mourinho was to buy him, it should have been as an immediate first team player, not a developmental one.
In any case Darmian and Blind, and maybe either Rojo or Young, should have been sold when he was bought.
And most certainly, Lindelof should not have been played at RB over Tuanzebe (or TFM had he not been loaned), certainly not in the cup v Derby where Blind was played at CB. (Victor should have started at CB with Axel at RB.)
Tuanzebe and TFM should not have needed loans given how much more gifted they are than Nicky Butt and the Nevilles ever were (except G Nev's stamina).
ETA: Given Tuanzebe was much more impressive than Lindelof when they started together v Swansea, and also not forgetting his nullifying of Sanchez last season, I think it's fair to say he should have also been given more chances (if Lindelof deserves a chance to put a poor performance behind him, why doesn't Tuanzebe deserve one to kick on from a great performance), and the only reason I can think of Lindelof being preferred, especially at RB, was that he was a purchase.
In any case Darmian and Blind, and maybe either Rojo or Young, should have been sold when he was bought.
And most certainly, Lindelof should not have been played at RB over Tuanzebe (or TFM had he not been loaned), certainly not in the cup v Derby where Blind was played at CB. (Victor should have started at CB with Axel at RB.)
Tuanzebe and TFM should not have needed loans given how much more gifted they are than Nicky Butt and the Nevilles ever were (except G Nev's stamina).
ETA: Given Tuanzebe was much more impressive than Lindelof when they started together v Swansea, and also not forgetting his nullifying of Sanchez last season, I think it's fair to say he should have also been given more chances (if Lindelof deserves a chance to put a poor performance behind him, why doesn't Tuanzebe deserve one to kick on from a great performance), and the only reason I can think of Lindelof being preferred, especially at RB, was that he was a purchase.
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Hope he starts against Sevilla. With their pressing style he would be quite useful for playing from back
Think Nerves are his issues. He could do with a run in the side next to Bailly imo.
MEN giving him a 4 in rating is just pathetic.
This fella needs a long spell IMO - United are playing with too much at stake to allow him to make his mistakes in the first team; that first Huddersfield game gave City their first bit of distance in the title race, and a safety net upon which to play without as much pressure.
He looks like he might have enough to be competent one day, but he needs to learn the league for a mid table club before coming back.
He looks like he might have enough to be competent one day, but he needs to learn the league for a mid table club before coming back.
He's good on the ball they said. All season I've seen people try and convince themselves he's been comfortable on the ball but other than a few games in December I believe he's been just as awkward as the rest of our CB's apart from Bailly.
At Benfica he was ace on the ball but it doesn't mean it will be transferred over to the PL. So far a very very disappointing signing.
At Benfica he was ace on the ball but it doesn't mean it will be transferred over to the PL. So far a very very disappointing signing.
I think quite the opposite, he is much cooler than the rest in the defence. This is also what he is known for.
The Huddersfield match was 2 or maybe 3 points lost just as any other match. He came in as a sub and did one really bad mistake. Costed the same as every time an attacker misses a sitter. If you want to send him to a mid table club, you might as well send the whole defence as most of them have been worse. Actually United has lost very few matches in the PL, CL or other cups when Lindelöf has been in the starting XI, I think only one and that was Bristol. Still he has this reputation of being poor and weak.
Settling in nicely and I think in the next couple of seasons he has a real shot at cementing his spot in the XI with either Bailly or Smalling whoever can keep fit and in form. Stoked for him to be honest and I am glad for the patience people are offering him. Takes time to adapt to a big club there are plenty of cases and this is another one.
Sevilla 0:0 Man Utd
At this point Blind is better than him
He's been....fine?
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