Paxi
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Laird, hurry the feck up please.
Yeah, of course. I said it before he signed, so it's no surprise to me, but I've seen a number of posts in response to any criticism simply state that "he'll improve". Wishful thinking. If it was so easy, he'd have done that before he was advised to convert from a winger.Well that you should not expect from him imo. He has a touch of Lukaku, that can't be fixed, sorry.
AWB is an outstanding right back who has had a couple of bad games recently. He's hardly alone in that though
Exactly. That is i keep saying about him and some other players. You can't improve skill. You can a little but that is it. Skill you either have or notPeople can say he'll improve his attacking, fine, but I can't see him getting better at football. By that I mean, sure, he'll get better at making runs and crossing into dangerous areas, but when it comes to general technique, like actually controlling the ball, expecting major improvements is very optimistic.
I’ve seen it all now ....I would rest him against Chelsea.
If TFM is good to go then play him at RB and Williams at LB.
Hope Laird is as good as he’s hyped up to be on here.
It’s more when teams press well collectively that he absolutely shits himself. It’s not good enough as a United right back imo. Hopefully laird can live up to the hype. Don’t get me wrong he’s brilliant defensively but I genuinely think he’s worse than smalling on the ball.
Yeah, won't be surprised to see him replaced in a few years if we keep up this upwards trajectory. His glaring weakness was clear from day 1, so it's annoying we decided to spunk 50m, especially considering Shaw on the other side isn't exactly Roberto Carlos going forward.Exactly. That is i keep saying about him and some other players. You can't improve skill. You can a little but that is it. Skill you either have or not
Yeah, won't be surprised to see him replaced in a few years if we keep up this upwards trajectory. His glaring weakness was clear from day 1, so it's annoying we decided to spunk 50m, especially considering Shaw on the other side isn't exactly Roberto Carlos going forward.
He is likely in dire need of a rest.Now i am worried. Last two games he was not good even in defence. Maybe resting will help.
AWB has a decent final ball into the box when he gets into the right position, but it's everything else during the build-up play where he struggles. Shaw is somewhat the opposite, he has much better build-up play and helps us control the match but his final ball into the box is poor. And neither of them actually get into the right attacking positions enough (although Shaw in particular seems to have improved that significantly since the lockdown ended).Shaw is far better footballer than he is given credit for he may not have the assists but he is good in possession with assured touch and doesn't shit bed when pressed . He is important part of our build up play if we have to upgrade on one of them then Wan Bissaka should be upgraded first.
£50m for someone who can't do the basics. Solid defender but painfully average on the ball. Which top team would have paid that for him bar us?
Sorry boys I'm not a fan. I can appreciate his strengths of a defender but when you play for a top team or one aspiring to be a top team again you have to be better than he is. Laird is a much better footballer from what I have seen of him. Its whether he can make the step up to the PL from the youth set up.
Tired?He's probably just tired and needs a rest. I've seen plenty this season to suggest that he is simply the best defensive RB in the PL, but his attacking game is also improving with time and patience.
If a player is tired, then most likely it will impact his attacking game first. Though, I'm hardly surprised that the 'not good enough' brigade is out in force.
The entire team is tired because of the strenuous schedule, playing matches every 3-4 days. Also, 3 months of break doesn't really help because for the most part of it they weren't training at full pace. So yes, after a 3 months break it's difficult to immediately go back to playing matches every 3-4 days.Tired?
Coming out if 3 months break ...
Tired?
Coming out if 3 months break ...
I mean right now its not just coming out of a 3 month break. Its on the back of 8 games in less than 30 days.Tired?
Coming out if 3 months break ...
We both know Shaw isn't durable at all.Shaw is far better footballer than he is given credit for he may not have the assists but he is good in possession with assured touch and doesn't shit bed when pressed . He is important part of our build up play if we have to upgrade on one of them then Wan Bissaka should be upgraded first.
Absolute bollocks, "struggled to get on our bench 15 years ago". We won the CL with Wes Brown playing at RB, get e fecking grip. "Palace didn't even put a man on him" only their two most threatening players constantly played on his side and their only attacking fullback playing on his side. In addition AWB plays with 18 year old striker/winger in front of him and Lindelof besides, who also didn't have the best of games last night.The lack of football awareness on here astounds me. Outstanding? He'd have struggled to get on our bench 15 years ago mate.
He's a good defender but Palace didn't even put a man on him tonight. That's how little they think of his attacking game. He's nowhere near outstanding. It's so ridiculous to think he is. Trent is outstanding. This lad isn't.
In a few years he might not even get in the team. Laird is a tremendous prospect. That lad can trap a ball and is comfortable in possession.
Absolute bollocks, "struggled to get on our bench 15 years ago". We won the CL with Wes Brown playing at RB, get e fecking grip. "Palace didn't even put a man on him" only their two most threatening players constantly played on his side and their only attacking fullback playing on his side. In addition AWB plays with 18 year old striker/winger in front of him and Lindelof besides, who also didn't have the best of games last night.
AWB is quality young RB, and he will only improve.