Would not see a positive in selling him. This says it all really about my change in opinion towards him thanks to his recent performances.
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Young did a good job, but cant wait to see Shaw back, gives us the directness and pace we need.
Doesnt deserve to be dropped when Shaw comes back. A great indication of how well hes done there. Hes working so hard for the team and benefiting himself too by playing a deeper role.
Granted he may be exposed against a top team, top wingers, but so far, since coming in for Shaw hes been really good. Happy to see his name on the team sheet now.
Granted he may be exposed against a top team, top wingers, but so far, since coming in for Shaw hes been really good. Happy to see his name on the team sheet now.
Just needs more confidence in his left peg. His constant turning back breaks the flow. When he decides to attack it is nice to see. Thought he gave Evans some hospital passes today.
Also must be the exception to the rule being right footed and on the left.
This
But i would deffo keep him now. If we're playing 4-2-3-1 away from home then he would a very important player.
Not as rare as you think:
Azpilicueta, Adriano, Lahm, Glen Johnson, Santon, Antonini.
Gianluca Zambrotta was a classic case too.
The turn around has been very impressive.
Be careful overpraising him, next think you know it will be a contract extension and regression. The Nani special.
Think the moment we switch to back 4,Shaw will take his place if fit,on other side its there for all to see Young doing more then good job as LWB.
What a difference 9 years make. Aidy Boothroyd had him playing either as a main striker or on the right. Went to Villa and either played left or as a no.10. Came to United and either plays left wing or now left wing back.
Centre back and goalkeeping awaits.
Centre back and goalkeeping awaits.
I think basically he's always been capable of hard work and responsible play, but somewhat limited as an attacking player. This FB/WB role reduces the pressure on him to be attacking effectively all the time, whilst giving him the opportunity to work as hard as he can. Wingers can't always do that, because they need to try and keep themselves in dangerous areas. Now, even if he's not doing that well going forwards, he can put lots of energy into his defending and impress that way instead.
I'd still put Shaw back in whenever he's ready, but it's good to know that we don't have to rush him and that he'll have proper competition once he's back.
I'd still put Shaw back in whenever he's ready, but it's good to know that we don't have to rush him and that he'll have proper competition once he's back.
He does run his bollocks off so fair play to him, now if he could do a Tony V and add a semi consistent deliver to his repertoire, we'd have something on our hands.
I was talking of LVGs philosophy. He likes left footed players on the left and right footed on the right to maintain balance.
Currently his deliveries are better and more consistent than Valencia. Though I must admit both of them did really well yesterday. And Young has been putting together a streak of good performances of late.
van Gaal wasn't lying when he said he could improve any player. He's turned two shite wingers into great wing-backs. Sky did comment on how Young had felt more confident as van Gaal had encouraged him as a senior player, and up until this point he didn't feel a senior player. But I guess he is.
Do you actually view Valencia and Young as 'great wing-backs'?
Relative to what they were as wingers last season, yeah. They've done great for us this season, as good as, if not better than, Rafael and Shaw.
glad to see young doing very well now. the LVG effect for sure.
he is turning into a very good back up for shaw.
he is turning into a very good back up for shaw.
Reckon he'd be even better at rightback.
Did well with tracking runners. Deserves a lot of credit for saving his United career.
Still want to see him go to his left down the wing. Makes him a much better attacker.
Still want to see him go to his left down the wing. Makes him a much better attacker.
Aston Villa 1:1 Man Utd
What a man, what a player is our Smashley! Our best player alongside Big Dave recently.
Brilliant run and cross. On his left foot too.
This must be his best run of performances for the club.
He's been fantastic this season.
Been brilliant today, constantly putting in good balls from left, deserves more than one assist.
If we insist on playing 3-5-2, Young gets my nod ahead of Shaw. Anything else and Shaw comes up trumps. He could even be accommodated at LCB in a 3-5-2 knowing how injury prone our centre backs are.
Lovely on the left, bit crap on the right. Di Maria's getting in screwed all today.
Fair to say he's been better on the left than the right!
Wut.
We've been poor ever since he came in, and to accommodate him, Young was put on the right, and Valencia went out. And they both were good today before that.
A really stupid decision from LVG to put him on the right side when he was doing so much damage on the left 
So yeah, he apparently can't cross from the right.
Can we just sign some world class left and right backs for a change ?
A really stupid decision from LVG to put him on the right side when he was doing so much damage on the left
And Di Maria was out of the game on the left, when he looked lively on the right.
Credit where credit is due, our best outfield player several times in the last 2 months. If Falcao and Fellaini play together he will have some good targets
Our best player today.
Wasted far too many crosses. Ran at his man a little but he certainly wasn't MOTM.
He was doing very well until the red card incident. The boos clearly affected him.
Should have kept him on the left and kept Di Maria on the right (Free). We had the extra man as well.
Him and Carrick are the only players who played well.
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