Did well again, and I am happy to hold my hands up and say I was wrong to completely dismiss Young before this season. He has always had his odd moments and games where he has looked like a world beater, but the WB role seems to actually really suit him, which has perhaps been the surprise of the season so far.
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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He was fantastic today I thought. Really flourishing under LvG.
A big reason why the 352 is any bit effective.
Laughable that in 2014 people still think Lahm is a white man who plays for Bayern. Talk about rewriting history.
I also have to hold my hands up, I was 100% sure he was finished at this level and wanted us to get rid of him asap. He's been great, and not just the odd performance, his consistency at both ends of the pitch has been impressive. Deserves to keep his place until Shaw proves he's even better.
Don't feel the same way about Valencia though, Rafael did about as much going forwards in his cameo than Valencia in the rest of the 90.
Don't feel the same way about Valencia though, Rafael did about as much going forwards in his cameo than Valencia in the rest of the 90.
Another solid performance, tailed off slightly in the second half but was a threat throughout the first and was unlucky not to pick up an assist.
After Rooney, I thought he was our 2nd best player today
Ye, this. Another good performance from Young today. He's really growing into the LWB role.
Very impressed with Young in his new role. Have to given him huge credit really as given our issues on each side in defence both he and Valencia have been superb in my eyes.
I will first give credit to van Gaal for the improvements we have seen in players like Young and Valencia.
But yes...credit to the players for applying themselves....
But yes...credit to the players for applying themselves....
Don't think this is anything we haven't seen from him in the past. It's consistency that's a novelty.
And he certainly does.
2nd best palyer.today??
Amazing transformation under Van Gall
Amazing transformation under Van Gall
Did well. I do think he needs to mix up the type of delivery he finishes his attack with...the cut back and right foot curler won't always work. But credit where it's due, he easily could've been told to pack his bags this summer.
When bird sat in his mouth, he must' ve thought "Hmm, does this my performance taste like?".
It was really a wake up call. Thanks bird.
It was really a wake up call. Thanks bird.
Absolutely pleased for him. One of the few players who genuinely look proud/ecstatic to be at United. He's defending like a seasoned-defender
Keep going Young!
Keep going Young!
Seems to have finally put that penalty miss again Italy and 2 seasons of being shit behind him. There's always been a good footballer in him.
He is fast becoming our most influential footballer at the moment outside of Rooney. I'd dread to think how static this side would look if Young wasn't being brave and taking players on... alot of responsibility in this system falls on his shoulders and he is thriving on it.
Worst bit is he's actually playing better than shaw was 
I love shaw
I love shawSell Shaw play Young. Seriously though, it's amazing what confidence can do, he was going past players for fun at times.
LVG has worked miracles on him. Looks like the player we signed from Aston Villa again. There's pace, threat and variety in his play. Amazing how he's become our creative outlet despite all the other quality players we have. Everything worthwhile was coming from that left wing today and mainly thanks to him. I still don't like seeing that 3-5-2 but he's making himself an expert at LWB and should be keeping his place on merit.
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Not missing Shaw at all with him being consistently good. He's full of confidence and he finally gets the praise from the fans instead of the boos at OT.
Fair fecks to him, he's carved out a niche for himself in LVGs 352.
I'd still rather we fecked off the formation and benched him though, but the point remains he's having a good season. Unlucky not to get a couple of assists today. Great crossing.
I'd still rather we fecked off the formation and benched him though, but the point remains he's having a good season. Unlucky not to get a couple of assists today. Great crossing.
Interesting to see what happens when Shaw comes back, which isn't too far away it seems.
We will probably change to 4 at the back.
And play Young where, and for who, or back to the bench?
You can see the pride on his face, and he's constantly rallying the troops and shouting commands, you'd think he was captain.Absolutely pleased for him. One of the few players who genuinely look proud/ecstatic to be at United. He's defending like a seasoned-defender
Keep going Young!
Bench I think, it's what LVG has said. Rafael and Shaw better as FBs, Valencia and Young are good as WBs.
How he didn't end the game with an assist is a mystery to me... feckin' A performance.
Do United have a most improved player award at the end of the season? If not they should do. Fair fecks to the guy, been looking worthy of a spot so far this season which I think exceeds anyone's expectations for him from the summer.
Well worth his spot again today.
Have doubts about his ability to defend against better teams though. Shaw is not an automatic pick when he's fit though
Have doubts about his ability to defend against better teams though. Shaw is not an automatic pick when he's fit though
Another good game. Has he been our best player in this 3-5-2? Seems to really flourish in that role and well done to him.
I think he's having fun on the pitch again and that helps him do so well. Should have had an assist at least today, another good performance.
Different players. As a left back, it's not a contest.Worst bit is he's actually playing better than shaw was
Another good performance. I was beginning to think that his confidence would never come back but it has. He's not playing with fear anymore and it's showing big time.
But it's not only attackingly, defensively he has been sound too. Some tackles by him are truly great, glad for the lad.
Proving a LOT of people on here wrong. The sort who were condoning him being booed by his own fans last season. They won't admit it though.
Having an excellent season and deserves huge credit for it.
I had written him off before this season (along with Anderson and fellaini) but he has been absolutely superb for us this season and is a constant threat going forward. If Valencia similarly stepped up his game at RWB we would be giving opposition teams a hell of a time.
Really excited to see what the 2nd half of the season brings.
Really excited to see what the 2nd half of the season brings.
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