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2014-15 Performances

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6.3 Season Average Rating
Appearances
29
Clean sheets
9
Goals
2
Assists
6
Yellow cards
5
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Man of the match without a doubt.

KiD MoYeS said:
van Gaal said he could improve any player, I don't think he was lying. Even Valencia has been good at right-back (he's actually been better than Rafael this season but I'll wait a while before pissing off the Rafael fan boys with that one).
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:lol:

Nonsense. And you can call me a Rafa fanboy all you want if it makes you feel any better.
 
The goal line clearance towards the end has enhanced what was an overall mediocre performance. He end product and crossing were ordinary for the amount of space he found himself in.

Can't really complain much about a replacement LB in an unfamiliar role.
 
Insanity said:
The goal line clearance towards the end has enhanced what was an overall mediocre performance. He end product and crossing were ordinary for the amount of space he found himself in.

Can't really complain much about a replacement LB in an unfamiliar role.
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I think it's a pity that each he did well to create the space for himself by some good dribbling, he couldn't deliver a good ball. It's like he was content with the dribbling and the crowd roar and lost focus before making the cross.
 
kouroux said:
I think it's a pity that each he did well to create the space for himself by some good dribbling, he couldn't deliver a good ball. It's like he was content with the dribbling and the crowd roar and lost focus before making the cross.
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Pretty much how I saw it. He was wasteful, and definitely should have created more clear cut chances.
 
Insanity said:
The goal line clearance towards the end has enhanced what was an overall mediocre performance. He end product and crossing were ordinary for the amount of space he found himself in.
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This.

It's no good finding space if you can't deliever the ball well. He was OK, he did his job, it wasn't great in any way.
 
Our man of the match.. Ran up and down the flank, defended brilliantly and attacked with guts. Has given Shaw something to think about..
 
He spent half of the match by time wasting via throw-ins. Otherwise he provided great penetration albeit with less successful end product meaning a cross finding his teammate.
 
I still can't believe he managed to pull off the Bardsley around five times and the Stoke defenders never copped it.

Good performance though, still can't cross a ball with his left to save a life.
 
He's a stopgap in that position and nothing more and viewed as such he's done pretty well

If we want to be winning things though you can't have an Ashley Young (or a Tony V for that matter) in your backline.
 
He was man of the match undoubtedly. Was a constant threat down the left and showed some dribbling that we haven't seen since his first season here. Final balls could have been better but that block at the end is a huge moment in our season
 
He did a good job yesterday and the goal line clearance saved us. If he could pass the ball he could have got 1 or 2 assists. I hope this performance gives him the confidence to keep that level
 
Was amazed to see him actually beat a couple of players - even playing winger I dont remembering him doing that for a couple of years, nevermind fullback!
 
KiD MoYeS said:
van Gaal said he could improve any player, I don't think he was lying. Even Valencia has been good at right-back (he's actually been better than Rafael this season but I'll wait a while before pissing off the Rafael fan boys with that one).
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As a Rafael fanboy, I think I might even agree. I'm not sure if I would say he's been better, but definitely more solid. He just doesn't seem to lose physical battles, and rarely does an opposing wide player get behind him. Rafael is a much bigger asset going forward IMO, but it seems like we can really rely on Valencia, especially in terms of fitness.

When Rafael is fit, I think he will struggle to reclaim his place. But if both are fit, they are both great options. If Rafael can at least improve his injury record, and Valencia can maintain this level of performance, then I don't think we need a new right back for a while.
 
He's a good back up for the right back position but I'm still waiting with bated breath for Rafael to come back.

To get injured again no doubt[spoiler/]
 
You get the feeling that he would play anywhere for the team without complaint. Has done a good job in the left back role.
 
Young: Thank God for goalline technology
Ashley Young has hailed the impact of goalline technology in football following his last-gasp clearance to deny ex-Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf in Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Stoke City.

The system was introduced at the beginning of last season and its importance was highlighted at Old Trafford during Saturday’s match with Hull City, when the cameras proved that Chris Smalling’s close-range shot had crossed the line by a matter of inches.

The technology was required once more against the Potters when Diouf’s shot was cleared off the line after David De Gea’s reflex save had denied Marko Arnautovic. Speaking to ManUtd.com after the final whistle, Young was thankful for the clarification.

“We are delighted that it has been brought in,” he explained. “The referee was there with his watch and, as soon as the ball hit my foot and was cleared off the line, I looked to see if he was whistling for a goal. He wasn’t and we managed to hold on to the win, so thank God for goalline technology!

"I’m not too sure what I was thinking beforehand. Diouf had the shot and I think it came off my bum and went the other way. It was just a reaction to turn around and run in that direction. I saw it fall to Mame and it was just a reaction to stick my leg out and hope for the best. Luckily I cleared it, but I felt we were the team that could have got more goals.

"It wasn’t meant to be but we stand here now with the three points and we are looking forward to the next game.”

After a sluggish start, Tuesday’s match became a wholly entertaining affair that was ultimately decided by Juan Mata’s goal following first-half strikes from Marouane Fellaini and Steven Nzonzi.

But the Reds were made to work hard for the three points, particularly in the dying seconds when Stoke threw men forward and almost rescued a draw against the run of play.

“It was a bit scary at the end but we knew that’s what Stoke would do - pressure us in the last 10 minutes,” explained Young.

“We felt that would come and we had to defend as a team. Everybody did brilliantly, from the goalkeeper all the way to the forwards. We’re delighted to get the three points.”

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Southampton 1:2 Man Utd
If he took a pay cut would any of you keep him as a squad option? He's having a good, underrated season.
 
How many times is he open and everyone just completely ignores him. He's standing there waving his arms in the air and everyone looks the other way.

Do they not like him?
 
VanGaalEra said:
How many times is he open and everyone just completely ignores him. He's standing there waving his arms in the air and everyone looks the other way.

Do they not like him?
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Not only that but it's almost like Southampton are trying to encourage us to pass it to him. They leave him in a feck ton of space out there. Is it because they want him to swing balls into the box or something?
 
Sied said:
Not only that but it's almost like Southampton are trying to encourage us to pass it to him. They leave him in a feck ton of space out there. Is it because they want him to swing balls into the box or something?
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Most probably because they've seen know one wants to involve him in the play.
 
Another fantastic performance from him. MOTM along with Van Persie today. Defended and got forward very well and didn't stop working all night. He's a real team player.
 
Work ethic from young has been fantastic.

However he is still so ineffective in possession.

He's better without the ball than with it.
 
Have to say Ashley Young has become a decent full back. I just laughed when he got across the front of Long to cut out a cross that had eliminated three of our back four in the second half. Questions about whether Luke Shaw would've had the awareness to do that and he's a proper left back. Is Young Louis Van Gaal's next Alaba?
 
He's quite decent, as evidenced by the fact that our attack became lopsided to the left for significant stretches of the 2nd half.
 
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