That's the point. Fellaini isn't a DMF by nature and he lacks discipline and position awareness. He provides better assistance upfront on the pitch.
Anyway, back to Lindelof.
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Anyway, back to Lindelof.
Only caught the highlights but I'm reminded of a decent segment of Benfica fans not being too down about his transfer
I maintain it being a strange and unnecessary signing.
Blimey, too soft for both goals. Can't see Jose being too happy about that.
Judging from a fitness/friendly game he's a wannabe midfielder.
First game. Let's see how he develops over the next games
They're instructed not to be physical in Pre-season games.
Massively exposed and will be lucky if he's not sold to Watford in the January transfer window.
obviously joking
obviously joking
Already out to get him? I think I've already said this before we signed him. He is very similar to Bonucci and like Bonucci he will struggle a lot until he gets used to our system. It took Bonucci quite a few months to get used to Juventus.
Still this is preseason and you're just overreacting.
Still this is preseason and you're just overreacting.
Not sure if my assessment of him is right and it's early days but I think we have an absolute bargain.
People already speaking about a new player in pre-season like he's a flop...you never learn, do you?
Bailly was much more at fault for our first goal than Lindelöf. By the time Lindelöf had to pick up dos Santos, the latter was already in stride and it's very hard for a defender to keep his balance and stand the guy up. Bailly didn't take care of his area of the pitch and by doing so allowed that dangerous pass to happen in the first place. Sure, Lindelöf didn't look good, but it wasn't that an easy situation to handle.
For the second goal, he could've handled the situation better.
But he also showed some promise, particularly on the ball.
For the second goal, he could've handled the situation better.
But he also showed some promise, particularly on the ball.
Yeah I know but he got turned pretty badly and gave up for the first one, the second goal he had no clue where to be on set pieces. Early days but those are the things Jose scrutinizes players for, especially center backs.
He got turned a bit easily for their first, but it's telling that Caf darling Eric Bailly has got no criticism whatsoever in his thread for letting his man run off him whilst Lindelof has got pelters.
At the end of the day it's the first pre-season match, we play these games to get the rustiness out of the system. Criticising performances in pre-season is absolutely fecking daft.
At the end of the day it's the first pre-season match, we play these games to get the rustiness out of the system. Criticising performances in pre-season is absolutely fecking daft.
He is a foreigner whose keeping 2 brits on the bench. He cant expect a lot of sympathy from the local united fans
Great talent.
I think we need to be patient with him. I reckon he's going to be one of those players that might take a little longer to adjust to the more aggressive PL and faster pace. However, he looked good on the ball which is something we need.
Indeed. Seen plenty of posts stating he was instantly better than both of them and a certain starter.
It's amazing how much criticism is being thrown at Victor already. It's pre-season lads calm down.
Yikes! Watched the match finally and he looked quite out of place. Hopefully it was just a jittery start :/
I thought he was quite good until they scored their two goals. Their first goal was not entirely his fault though, Bailly had a massive part in it. But I'm not going to judge him on his first pre season game.
Fitness, sharpness, new surroundings.........
Jones and Smalling would have been sold by Sunday by the local media and fans.
Let's not get too hung up on a fitness game. We'd do well to remember Vidic and Evra's debuts. Start analysing after a dozen games.
Great player
After one half of football.
Looked really mediocre.. But first game and nothing to really judge him by..
Typical performance by him.
When I was mentioning how he is.... i got attacked by nonwatchers.
When I was mentioning how he is.... i got attacked by nonwatchers.
Are people seriously writing him off after one half of his first pre-season game here? Bloody hell, this place sometimes.
He isnt world class and we have already very good defenders with Bailly, Rojo, Jones, Smalling, Blind and Tuanzebe who's on the rise. His signing doesnt make much sense as I dont think he'll raise our defence to another level sadly. That being said, he can still develop into an excellent defender for us I hope, but wasnt exactly necessary.
I said it before the game, strange signing.
What exactly is strange about it?
Well luckily for him our scouts and manager disagree with you and also luckily for him he is still young.
Yes, do tell...
Spot on about the first goal.
On the second it looks like he didn't jump for the ball because the other United-player "covered it". And no, I'm not biased because I'm swedish.
Great with the ball at his feet right from the start though, and a couple of offensive runs that we haven't seen for a few years. He likes to have the ball and read the game very well. He has never played in a 3-man defence before were he should be the leader (playing center of the 3), in a new club of United's size, not easy in 45 minutes and 6 days of training...
I agree mate, this place is a joke at times.
I still don't really know why we signed a defender tbh (unless it was a left back) I'm not writing him off or anything but our defence wasn't really an issue last season goal scoring was
I'd have been more than happy with Bailly and rojo as centrebacks long term with blind filling in until rojo is fit.
I'd have been more than happy with Bailly and rojo as centrebacks long term with blind filling in until rojo is fit.
A decent amount of Benfica fans also were sad with him leaving, but said it was a very good signing for United
The consensus on here appears to be that he will start the season with Bailly as first choice and we can sell Smalling and Jones as soon possible so was i interested to see him in action for the first time. I'm not going to judge him after 45 minutes, he did some things well other's he was poor. Early days.
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