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He really was brilliant, saved a certain goal at 1-1 with some excellent tracking back

If it wasn't for RvP's 2 goals he would be my man of the match

 

[Ekeke]

If he took a pay cut would any of you keep him as a squad option? He's having a good, underrated season.

Yes. He's doing well

Wouldnt want him as a first choice but as a backup to Shaw I'll take it. More convinced by him at left back than Rojo

 

[Escobar]

He was decent today and was one of the better players but that's about it

 

[The Mitcher]

Smashley Young strikes again.

 

[slir32]

Fantastic game best player on the pitch though RVP just pipped him because he scored 2 goals.

 

[WR10]

Very good, again. Starting to think whether Shaw will really have to fight for his place back now...

 

[SirAF]

I was very impressed by him tonight, he's so good defensively.

 

[Jed I. Knight]

He did quite well overall again today, which is brilliant to see. Nothing like a redemption story.

But boy oh boy, I'd be reluctant to even call him a one trick pony in one-on-ones, because I'm not sure just changing the direction of the ball in favor of your right foot constitutes a trick!

 

[Rykker_4united]

He's doing well right now and I am enjoying him being in the team.

 

[DWelbz19]

Decent going forward but he really left Long far too many times alone against Rojo. Thankfully Long was fecking shit, though. He also ruins a lot of quick attacks by being so one footed, we can never get an early cross in with him.

 

[Santos J]

He's doing alright recently but feck me, can't wait for Shaw to come back so we don't have to cope with inevitable aimless crosses after he cuts inside every 5 minutes. Long being shit helped him out a fair bit today.

 

[Sunny Jim]

I was very impressed by him tonight, he's so good defensively.

yeah no matter how shite he i going forward he is very responsible in defence.
hes like Val in this regard.

 

[Señor]

On a night where most were awful, he was one of the better players on the pitch. Looks a different player under LVG.

 

[Sid234]

Very good performance from him imo.. Our 2nd best player behind RvP, would have been my choice for MotM had RvP not scored a brace. His concentration levels were amazing, might not be the best defender but he takes up good positions and keeps his cool under pressure too. Moving him to Wing back/Full back seems to have been a great move by LvG!

I remember praising how well he used to cover for Evra, but offered very little going forward in the last 2 seasons. Looks like LvG's put it to good use

 

[Sammyjunn]

New RB? I reckon he could play there as well, he isnt injury prone and works his ass of. If Shaw gets back, I hope he gets shifted to RB, he deserves a place with his form.

 

[ZDwyr]

I must have seen something different than others. He was decent but I thought he was poor defensively on a few occasions.

 

[DJ Jeff]

I thought he was good and I'm happy for him. Hadn't written off his ability but had written off his mentality. I had him down as a bit of a coward, someone who wasn't up for the scrap and who didn't have the balls to pick himself up from his poor form but he looks to be proving me wrong. Fair fecks Ash.

 

[LeChuck]

I've been really happy with his performances lately.

But that's after having an expectation of 0 after last couple of seasons.

 

[Mockney]

Defensively he's been a bit of a revelation. Attacking wise he's still fairly useless, but in this formation it can't be denied he's good money for his place.

 

[Acole9]

Our best player apart from RVP of course. He put some nice crosses into the box.

 

[ZDwyr]

Defensively he's been a bit of a revelation. Attacking wise he's still fairly useless, but in this formation it can't be denied he's good money for his place.

I actually think he's been a lot better offensively. Maybe that is just because I compare him to Valencia though.

 

[a_devil_inside]

Probably our best player tonight, but then again there's not much competition

 

[Sylar]

Some of his crosses were really good. I never understand why one or two dont go back post for his crosses though. He whips them in well. I think Falcao would love getting on the end of his crosses tbh as he would be attacking them.

 

[ZDwyr]

Probably our best player tonight, but then again there's not much competition

You really think he was better than van Persie?

 

[Antisocial]

I had him down as MOTM for most of the game until RVP ran away with it - incredible how well Young has done at left-back.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

He's doing a reverse Bale. Shite at winger, great at left back.

 

[Kostur]

Always posts those nice pictures on facebook and shit, very likeable guy.

 

[Brwned]

I actually think he's been a lot better offensively. Maybe that is just because I compare him to Valencia though.

Valencia's done a reasonably solid job recently but it's amazing that a winger can be so timid on the ball. I swear he didn't even try to overlap once never mind dribble today.

 

[Mockney]

I actually think he's been a lot better offensively. Maybe that is just because I compare him to Valencia though.

He actually gets crosses in, which is a plus, but he's not particularly affective. I also worry (a bit like Fellaini) that his mere presence encourages us to move away from the passing football we're supposedly aiming towards. When he's there, we seem to get it wide at every opportunity.

 

[Kostur]

Valencia's done a reasonably solid job recently but it's amazing that a winger can be so timid on the ball. I swear he didn't even try to overlap once never mind dribble today.

Rooney was pissed off at him during second half at some point, he was keeping defender on his back and wanted to release Valencia but he just wouldn't run. Fellaini tried the same thing in the first half and it didn't work as well.

Not sure if it's some instructions that Young is allowed to be the more attacking wing or just Antonio bricking it.

 

[izec]

i thought he did well overall defensively, but there was one big mistake where he just didnt bother to track back Long and he headed straight at De Gea. I was furious. Offensively same old, still cant put one decent coss in.

 

[Devil may care]

I'd say he's given us plenty of reason to save a few quid on a back up LB.

 

[ottosec]

Kept his head down and worked hard and now he is back in the team. I am very happy for him, the shit he was getting was ridiculous.

 

[ZDwyr]

Always posts those nice pictures on facebook and shit, very likeable guy.

Yeah I saw a tweet he put out where he praised the away fans. Seems like a really good guy.

 

[Amethyst]

Made some mistakes (but then again who didn't van Persie aside) but was by a distance our second best outfield player tonight.

 

[starman]

Hes definitely proved hes capable of playing wb/full back, but would like to side him on the right side.

 

[Loublaze]

Yeah I saw a tweet he put out where he praised the away fans. Seems like a really good guy.

He also comes across as very intelligent. I think he's one of the most well spoken players i've seen in a while. Doesn't stutter and always immediately answers questions straight to the point.

 

[Loublaze]

i thought he did well overall defensively, but there was one big mistake where he just didnt bother to track back Long and he headed straight at De Gea. I was furious. Offensively same old, still cant put one decent coss in.

He put in two very good crosses in that no one connected with.

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

Must admit I'm actually shocked at the amount of people in here saying he has been 'great' and seemingly a long term answer in this position. He has deputised well but he isn't good enough to be our starting full back long term.

 

[Loublaze]

He's doing alright recently but feck me, can't wait for Shaw to come back so we don't have to cope with inevitable aimless crosses after he cuts inside every 5 minutes. Long being shit helped him out a fair bit today.

I guess his direct opponents have been shit in the last three games as well