A decent debut. But as many posters have already highlighted it's those corners. What a weapon. Just need someone to get on the end of em. Harry's the man!
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So bench Shaw and play Telles and Pogba! Pogba would be pretty dangerous in the box with those Telles crosses too i think. Pogba isnt the best header but being tall and strong makes up for a lot.
Not the player we wanted, but certainly the player we desperately needed! Looked as if he played for us for years and showed the heart of a warrior on every ball! Such a good start!
Loved watching him take coming off at 60’ in total stride. It was probably discussed before the match, but his hug with Pogba was very heartening. Seems to have invested in with the club quickly.
Thought he looked good but I wouldn't go writing off Shaw yet who played really well tonight himself. Think Telles may be better suited against teams we're struggling to break down though as his delivery is great. Slabhead gonna be a serious threat from them
Can hit a ball. Suddenly as a fan you sit up and go "alright, alright here we go" yet it looked like a lot of our team was still in "watch him feck this up" mode. We have a gear to go up and exploit his ability to cross the ball and I think we should start seeing players anticipate passing and movement a bit better as the standard lifts.
Imagine this season we could have had Maguire, Smalling, McT and Cavani on corners, I think we will definitely score from few this season regardless who's in the box. The delivery is wicked!
His corners are worth ten million....
Shaw has played well since we signed him tbh, good competition at last.
Shaw has played well since we signed him tbh, good competition at last.
Incredible left foot!!
Was interesting to see Shaw often further forward than Telles. They worked very well together.
Super crosses. I am not convinced with his defending or general play in our own half. Mainly because I have not seen him much yet.
Pings them doesn't he!
Although Shaw was like a prime Baresi tonight so it's good to have two of them fighting for it!
Although Shaw was like a prime Baresi tonight so it's good to have two of them fighting for it!
Did you catch how he's been for Spurs so far?
Maguire is going to love him.
He's been great but with a release clause it feels very dodgy.
I wouldn't want him with a clause either, just wandering if Telles is really a second choice quality compared to him.
I won't mention the obvious quality of delivery he has, but what I really liked was how he protected the ball. He seemed very composed on the ball and seemed to spot runs early.
What a game to make your debut for the club. He didn't disappoint either. I had seen some of his crossing online and it was impressive, although never seen any full games so don't feel I can really speak on him. However I didn't know we had those corners in his locker. That'll be a decent weapon for us this season. Especially if we can get better at attacking them when they come in. Maguire certainly would help. Maybe Pogba if he gets back into the lineup. McTominay is decent at attacking the ball too. Who knows what State Cavani will be in, but probably better in the air than any of our forwards if nothing else.
We have someone who can cross a ball and take a corner kick. Oh my god finally !
His corners created more opportunities tonight than we’ve seen in 5 years combined.
Finally someone who can put a good threatening ball in from a corner.
Seemed to be a tiny bit off the pace but was still a good performance. Think Martial and Rashford are going to really have to start making moves for crosses as a few times he shaped up to deliver but there wasn’t really anyone there. Looked a bit slow and lightweight at first. Went down a bit easy for my liking but I think once he realised he wasn’t going to get anything playing that way he really improved.
Seemed to be a tiny bit off the pace but was still a good performance. Think Martial and Rashford are going to really have to start making moves for crosses as a few times he shaped up to deliver but there wasn’t really anyone there. Looked a bit slow and lightweight at first. Went down a bit easy for my liking but I think once he realised he wasn’t going to get anything playing that way he really improved.
Very good debut. I dont even remember the last player we had that could take proper corners, Giggs?
Anyway, great value for money signing and really strengthens the squad. Our window was so much better than people realise.
Anyway, great value for money signing and really strengthens the squad. Our window was so much better than people realise.
Rvp
Seeing this guy crossing abilities, I am actually very glad we signed Cavani
I'm so glad he had a great game. He's going to be our best LB since Evra.
Now you can see a difference between a natural left back and natural Defender playing at left back (Shaw). If he's decent defensively he'll be great for us. And those corners. Left legged too!
We've been lucky Mbappe and Neymar didn't try to test him much today though, he looked slightly off pace compared to rest of the team, but nothing to worry about yet.
We've been lucky Mbappe and Neymar didn't try to test him much today though, he looked slightly off pace compared to rest of the team, but nothing to worry about yet.
Solid first performance, his experience was evident.
It was probably an instruction, or lack of men in the box, but I really want to see more of his delivery in open play. He played it safe a few times. Had me thinking "Turn Back Telles" for a second 
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But yeah his corners were A1.
.But yeah his corners were A1.
He put in some fantastic balls which makes a welcome change. Didn’t see him do much of note defensively, though that wasn’t his role tonight. A perfectly acceptable debut, could have had an assist with one of those corners! Can’t help but feel Martial and him ought to do some training together to make sure they get an understanding to maximise each other’s abilities. Good start!
Charlie Adams quality of delivery on the corners and had a couple of times when he had a chance to whip in a cross but didn't because there wasn't anyone there to hit.
Looked a bit gassed after an hour which is understandable but again Luke Shaw really worked in the back 3 and competition for his place - all good !
Looked a bit gassed after an hour which is understandable but again Luke Shaw really worked in the back 3 and competition for his place - all good !
Cavani will be loving that sort of delivery from him going forward.
Viva el Portuguese leago
Cavani will love him! Will love see some diving headers from Cavani getting on the end of Telles crosses.
Cavani is going to enjoy his crosses.
Great to see new players coming in with the hunger and determination. If Ole keeps picking up the right players the dead wood will all be cleared out eventually and we'll have a great squad.
I have said many weeks ago that we should sign him and Cavani because they will be the best duo 
Cavani will be feasting on them
I liked Telles a lot today. He provides more than Shaw from the attacking perspective, and we may use it. Set piece delivery is also brilliant. Defensively, we don’t yet know - PSG preferred to attack via Bissaka’s end instead
Impressed by his crosses, could be a real threat if we commit more players forward to attack them.
Nice steady debut. Got forward well and as others have said, delivered some great crosses. Well done to him!
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