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Tyler Blackett would've improved if he played 120 games for us.
Haven't seen a weaker defender in a united shirt.
Haven't seen a weaker defender in a united shirt.
Not sure how any player can be “far worse in every aspect” compared to Varane against City.Even with Varane's disappointing performance while he played, Lindelof is far far worse on every aspect than a Varane who didn't have a good day at the office!!!
Oh no, you've triggered the LDL.Even with Varane's disappointing performance while he played, Lindelof is far far worse on every aspect than a Varane who didn't have a good day at the office!!!
Trust me pal, he was truly bad the moment he stepped on the pitch, I hoped he would do something to impress the coach and fight for a spot in the team, but he just didn't fancy it.Not sure how any player can be “far worse in every aspect” compared to Varane against City.
First PL game of the season and at 0-3 against a fantastic City, with his team mates already checked out… you expected him to turn around the game?Trust me pal, he was truly bad the moment he stepped on the pitch, I hoped he would do something to impress the coach and fight for a spot in the team, but he just didn't fancy it.
Nope, I didn't expect more than what he should do as a CB, which is to be solid, no player can turn a game around on their own but at the very least a player should contribute something, and he failed to even do that.First PL game of the season and at 0-3 against a fantastic City, with his team mates already checked out… you expected him to turn around the game?
He wasn’t though. He played ok. Certainly wasn’t “far worse” on any aspect, never mind every one.Even with Varane's disappointing performance while he played, Lindelof is far far worse on every aspect than a Varane who didn't have a good day at the office!!!
Nah he delivered what I expected. A whole lot off nothing. To be fair most players were shocking but let’s not pretend that your boy showed us anything betterFirst PL game of the season and at 0-3 against a fantastic City, with his team mates already checked out… you expected him to turn around the game?
Never said he was great, but can’t see how Lindelof was “far worse in every aspect” compared to Varane.Nah he delivered what I expected. A whole lot off nothing. To be fair most players were shocking but let’s not pretend that your boy showed us anything better
Sure, he played OK, just like everyone and we got spanked 6-3. let's go with that mate.He wasn’t though. He played ok. Certainly wasn’t “far worse” on any aspect, never mind every one.
Believe it or not it’s possible to lose to a team like City without every one of our team playing shite. The score was 3-3 while Lindelof was on the pitch. Did all of City’s defenders play shite too?Sure, he played OK, just like everyone and we got spanked 6-3. let's go with that mate.
Never seen a defender back off as much as this fella, and I’m being generous when I say “defender”, because he has feck all actual interest in doing that.How he has lasted as long as he has is incredible. A defender who has perfected the art of anonymous defending, allowing everyone else to do the actual job and avoiding the criticism by avoiding the job.
Today he actually did make a mistake but generally I think Lindelof gets a pass from some people because he's so passive that he doesn't make many obvious mistakes. He's considerably less gaffe-prone than Maguire but a big reason for that is that Lindelof doesn't even get involved when defending a lot of the time.Someone will tell us he was ok today in 3...2...1
Big obvious mistakes like losing the ball I agree, but he does make standard defending errors like backing off too much or not being strong enough in the challenge a lot. Thats why he isnt a good defender.Today he actually did make a mistake but generally I think Lindelof gets a pass from some people because he's so passive that he doesn't make many obvious mistakes. He's considerably less gaffe-prone than Maguire but a big reason for that is that Lindelof doesn't even get involved when defending a lot of the time.
I'm not sure I can think of many centre backs with quite the lack of aggression that Lindelof has.
Oh I completely agree, it's just those mistakes don't jump out at you quite as much as a missed tackle or a loss of possession might.Big obvious mistakes like losing the ball I agree, but he does make standard defending errors like backing off too much or not being strong enough in the challenge a lot. Thats why he isnt a good defender.
Yes, this. I'm a big critic and given the context, I can excuse him being rusty after being out of the squad but there's no point giving benefit of the doubt for such a below par player. It's just not worth it. There's nothing in his game that is worth keeping him around for. Him being available was an almost default rite of passage, not a skill and it's looking like he is physically declining as well with his back issues and minor injuries. He could become the Mata of defenders for our club if we aren't proactive with trimming the squad.He was an average defender when he was playing weekly and now he's a backup and not getting football all the time he's performing below average. He's not a good backup