Happy with him today and he seems content to play the role of a versatile squad player. People need to lay off him
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Never thought I'd ever say this but I'm happy with Ashley Young, it seems just being a back up utility player is the way to go with him.
He put in a good shift today, fair play to him.
He will never justify that wage playing at left back, but I'm very glad to see his work ethic and at least we are getting some use out of him.
He hasn't moaned and has taken to his new task with relish, which is all we can ask
He hasn't moaned and has taken to his new task with relish, which is all we can ask
I dont give a rats ass what his pay packet is.
I can understand supporters of other teams needing to take an interest but we really are stupidly wealthy.
If putting us 600 million in debt isn't an issue then player wages will never be an issue.
Whatevers left over just goes to the Glazers anyway, so meh.
I can understand supporters of other teams needing to take an interest but we really are stupidly wealthy.
If putting us 600 million in debt isn't an issue then player wages will never be an issue.
Whatevers left over just goes to the Glazers anyway, so meh.
He's shown me he has a role as a squad player. Would still rather Shaw obviously but if Young can step in occasionally and do a decent job then that is just great.
Agreed. Both he and Valencia are showing decent value backing up Rafa and Shaw.
Who would have thought Ashley Young would make a decent left back? Was solid again yesterday and has proved himself as a very good squad player, well done Youngy.
I'm still not a fan of him as left-back.......it's maybe okay against Hull at home but away against Southampton will be a mistake
But Young was always a very good player in the own half......how many times has he played "left-back" when Evra has played as winger
Man Utd 2:1 Stoke
Been quite impressive going forward tonight. Good dribbling.
Great at beating more than one man at a time, but his ball is shite.
Yeah, he's got the beating of his man every tim. Final ball not quite there yet.
Give this man a statue! What a miracle block!
GOAT clearance
Talk all the shit you guys want to about him but he's just saved our win there.
That was an incredible block on the line.
He just saved our fecking arses, MOTM just for that.
Great performance all round. That goal line clearance saved the win but he was good going forwards as well today.
There was one moment he broke through the middle of 2 Stroke defenders which I wouldn't mind a gif of.
There was one moment he broke through the middle of 2 Stroke defenders which I wouldn't mind a gif of.
Him and De Gea, Tikka bow sons.
Incredible clearance! Looked decent going forward too. Good performance.
Incredible save for us. He did put us in it by giving away a daft free kick but made up for it.
That block was just immense
Great performance at leftback
The clearance saved the points, but I was already really impressed with him before that.
He seems to have somehow become a 2 on 1 specialist since going to leftback, whenever 2 opponents closed Young down tonight he got past them both. It happened 2 or 3 times and I can't remember the last time I've seen a United player do that so many times in one match. Not even Ronaldo
Of course when Young was playing as a winger he couldnt even beat 1 defender
The clearance saved the points, but I was already really impressed with him before that.
He seems to have somehow become a 2 on 1 specialist since going to leftback, whenever 2 opponents closed Young down tonight he got past them both. It happened 2 or 3 times and I can't remember the last time I've seen a United player do that so many times in one match. Not even Ronaldo
Of course when Young was playing as a winger he couldnt even beat 1 defender
Smashley Young has been reborn as the worlds greatest full back, who'd have thought it.
Amazing how much more energy and confidence he's playing with. His cross was shocking all game though, needs to work on his left foot.
The clearance at the end sealed his MOTM for me. Great game.
Fair play. He's made sure we won the game right there.
Ashley Young, that's who thought it.
He was outstanding today it has to be said.
Well played mate. Off the line at the end. Blimey!
I still really dislike him because of some of his antics at times last season, but he looks a different player at the moment.
Brilliant once again today. Especially with his goal line stop. Never stopped working for the team from start to finish and filled in for Rooney tonight in that sense.
Whoa, what a fecking block at the end. Great awareness from a player who's not actually a defender. He's generally done very well in the left back role I feel, certainly a lot better than Valencia on the right. Surprisingly solid defensively and good enough going forward for a back.
Looks like the player of pre season.
What a feckin hero.
Must have beaten his man (or two) a million times today. Match winning clearance at the end sealed a good performance.
That one was insane... That was a nailed on goal, that's not supposed to be cleared. I'm in emotional turmoil, angry and happy at the same time.
I think I need therapy over this one. I'll see if I can sleep it off, but I feel really weird. Thank you, Ashley! I guess?
I think I need therapy over this one. I'll see if I can sleep it off, but I feel really weird. Thank you, Ashley! I guess?
That clearance so close,on the line.. Saved our bacon today.. Both him and Valencia are proving to be good cover for our fragile defense..
Definitely one of his better performances. Maybe van Gaal is right and he really can make every player better, wouldn't hurt if Young could bring more to the game than a good shot.
He was okay. Good at times, bad at others. But f*ck me, he saved our bacon at the end. 
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