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You can't be serious. The best 1 on 1 defender in the world doesn't read the game well. He plays to his strengths and completely shuts down the left side of the oppositions attack. No matter who he plays against.
Let me guess Messi doesn't shoot well neither?
Well said.Typical Cafe overreacting after one game back from a 3 month break. AWB was clearly showing signs of improving his attacking before COVID (assist and performance vs Chelsea). Give him time before saying he's should be sold ffs. He's been one of our standout performers.
I think he's the greatest 1 on 1 defender of all time.You can't be serious. The best 1 on 1 defender in the world doesn't read the game well. He plays to his strengths and completely shuts down the left side of the oppositions attack. No matter who he plays against.
Who here has said that he shouldn't improve? Point it outToo many oppose any kind of criticism of the lad. Is it really controversial to say he needs to improve? I mean Valencia was slammed for the same thing and the consensus was his attacking contributions weren't great and needed upgrading. The frustration of having attacks die in that right corner still rings in everyone's mind. His link up in tight spaces also has to improve because he struggled against Jose's low block with no room to run
Thanks for buttressing my point. Since we are all in agreement that he needs to improve going forward, why the need to downplay criticism about that aspect of his game? He will always have a place in the squad because of his defensive prowess but his claim to be a nailed on week in week-out starter in an attacking team will hinge heavily on his improvement on the ballWho here has said that he shouldn't improve? Point it out
It's because some people go entirely overboard. It was the same in the Smalling thread. People going way too negative like idiots.Thanks for buttressing my point. Since we are all in agreement that he needs to improve going forward, why the need to downplay criticism about that aspect of his game? He will always have a place in the squad because of his defensive prowess but his claim to be a nailed on week in week-out starter in an attacking team will hinge heavily on his improvement on the ball
You can't have great success as a club without a well balanced team. You need some defensive players in defensive positions, and it doesn't really matter if a shirt is modern or not if it doesn't fit. Hipster shirts with fancy logos gets all the shine right up until they don't anymore, but a clean white tee never gets old. Wall-Bissaka is a true United-player, and might prove to become one of the best right-backs of this decade once he gets more experience. The 'expensive Darmian' claim is just full on hipster hyperbole and also totally unnecessary.We replaced Darmian with the younger and more expensive Darmian. We'll be looking for a new RB soon enough. You cannot have modern RBs who are useless at attacking.
Darmian hasn't done in his entire career half of what AWB did for us just this season. The only way this transfer could go wrong is if we sign some coach like Pep / Klopp who in turn demand an attacking fullback.
Well Pep does use Kyle Walker. I think 3 assists in the last 2 seasons, that's less than AWB.Darmian hasn't done in his entire career half of what AWB did for us just this season. The only way this transfer could go wrong is if we sign some coach like Pep / Klopp who in turn demand an attacking fullback.
Tbf that's precisely why fullbacks aren't judged or compared on goals or assists. it's a low output position where a single goal/assist can double a player's season tally. If AWB greatly improves his linkup but doesn't get another assist till next year i'll take it happily.Well Pep does use Kyle Walker. I think 3 assists in the last 2 seasons, that's less than AWB.
He makes tackles because he plays in the premier league and the other team has the ball for part of the match.I don’t think he’s the best 1vs1 defender, and he doesn’t read the game well imo. He’s a fantastic tackler, but question yourself as to why he’s constantly having to make so many more tackles? He’s rarely in the right position.
I’m not even going to answer your Messi point.
I don’t think he’s the best 1vs1 defender, and he doesn’t read the game well imo. He’s a fantastic tackler, but question yourself as to why he’s constantly having to make so many more tackles? He’s rarely in the right position.
I’m not even going to answer your Messi point.
Darmian hasn't done in his entire career half of what AWB did for us just this season. The only way this transfer could go wrong is if we sign some coach like Pep / Klopp who in turn demand an attacking fullback.
Well Pep does use Kyle Walker. I think 3 assists in the last 2 seasons, that's less than AWB.
Walker could pass and move well with the ball, and he's very agile. AWB's on the other hand is very slow off the mark and struggles to move in a straight line. His technique is horrible, it is like a nightmare.Well Pep does use Kyle Walker. I think 3 assists in the last 2 seasons, that's less than AWB.
Typical Cafe overreacting after one game back from a 3 month break. AWB was clearly showing signs of improving his attacking before COVID (assist and performance vs Chelsea). Give him time before saying he's should be sold ffs. He's been one of our standout performers.
Yep and everything you did before the break doesn't count.This is the cafe, you are not allowed to be rusty after 3 months break.
I still believe Ethan Laird will replace him at some point in his career. I appreciate Wan-Bissaka, but Laird is just that good. ‘That good’ includes being very good 1v1 in defence too, so if he develops as hoped, I think whenever his chance comes along, he’ll take it.
I don’t have much of a problem with AWB, but I do have a problem with AWB and Shaw. We just don’t get enough going forward from wide areas. It’s a particular issue on AWBs side actually as we don’t get much from the right wing either.
If any player from academy replaces the first team member then it would be brilliant for the club, upgrading position without spending money and then we will improve the squad by relegating first team player to squad position.
Laird's injury problems might hold him back.
But Kyle Walker is a good passer of the ball. AWB is not. In fact, AWBs passing game is barely PL-standard. He is slow in the build-up and looks insecure.
You cant measure that in assists. Just look at Carrick or (Scholes towards the end).
Walker could pass and move well with the ball, and he's very agile. AWB's on the other hand is very slow off the mark and struggles to move in a straight line. His technique is horrible, it is like a nightmare.
True, but his successful passing is also as a result of City's (previously Pochettino's) successful positional play, where they insist the ball carrier should have several set options. I've seen AWB use inventiveness and technique to get out of tough situations that Pep wouldn't even want his RB to be in in the first place.
That's not to say that their passing is on the same level, Walker's passing is proven to be currently better; but I have no doubt Pep and Poch's training and playing methods are as big a factor on Walker's passing as his own natural talent. Meaning that if AWB were trained the right way, and we played functional football, he too could become at least as valuable an asset as Walker.
His performance tonight backs up this quote. He’s improved so much since the start of the season. Some of the comments in this thread after the Spurs game were ridiculous.Typical Cafe overreacting after one game back from a 3 month break. AWB was clearly showing signs of improving his attacking before COVID (assist and performance vs Chelsea). Give him time before saying he's should be sold ffs. He's been one of our standout performers.
When he plays with Greenwood he gets forward. Simple as.
