Can't believe how good this guy played. So much confidence right now.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 29
- Clean sheets
- 9
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 6
- Yellow cards
- 5
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He must go home just skipping right now. He's improved as a player like no other. Totally belief in himself and doesn't let a bad pass or cross dent that confidence.
That backheel nutmeg before our 2nd goal 
Glad he got a goal today. His turn in fortunes has been well documented and he's a completely different player to the shell of a player from last season. Despite his improvement, I feel he badly needs to improve his end product. Hopefully today can be the start for him getting regular goals/assists.
Hardly put a foot wrong. He's on cloud 9 in terms of confidence lately, and it shows on the pitch.
The pre-season tour turned his United career around.
He's a fecking hero. To produce a performance like that after some of the shit he's got takes a whole load of guts, belief, and of course, ability. He's an absolute credit to the United shirt.
He had Zabaleta on the back foot the whole game today and not many players do that as he has been a very consistent player for City. I was wrong to write him off as just being a left back/wing back for us from now on, since he's moved back to a more familiar position he has produced the goods there for us. His crossing in the last few games has been top class and a real threat.
When's the last time a player (apart from Fellaini) has gone from zero to hero in such a short space of time?
Lots of respect for this guy for the way he's turned it around. Superb game tonight, looks like a real leader out there and his passion for us is visible. Great stuff.
It's not even the rise back to form and first team place or keeping Angel Di Maria out of the side on merit. Coupled with the below YouTube clips and his versatility, commitment and ability, he's becoming (become?) a real fan favourite.
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Always plays a blinder against Citeh. Got to say I thought out of all the squad at the beginning of summer, I thought he was the one that would be sold.
Including the one that went straight on Fellaini's head today?
I was one of the people who wanted him dropped for Di Maria as he usually never sets up any goals and it just seems like a lot of huffing and puffing for very little reward. What a fantastic performance today though. Couldn't believe it.
Edit - Just looking at the stats at the top and did young actually just double his entire end product for the season today?!
Edit - Just looking at the stats at the top and did young actually just double his entire end product for the season today?!
So you know how they say if you get shit on by a bird, it's good luck?
Seems like getting bird shit in your mouth can turn you into superman.
Amazing game today Ash!
Seems like getting bird shit in your mouth can turn you into superman.
Amazing game today Ash!
We asked for more end product and that's what he delivered. Probably his best game in a United shirt, and all credit to him for a remarkable turnaround.
Has shown huge character this season. Fair play.
I bet all those United fans that were sending him abuse on twitter at the start of the season are cringing right about now.
The kind of wankers that do that won't see anything reason to be embarrassed.
I think away to City last season he had something like 9 or 11 touches in total in the entire game? His turn around has been amazing and I'm glad his crossing was finally rewarded today.
Keeping Di Maria out of the side with top quality performances. Looking like the player we had at the start of 2011/12 again. Just need him to cut in off the flank and SMASH one in and the revival will be complete!
I suppose your right.
Has justified his starting position over ADM - who would have thought that
Don't forget the time he let a dying United fan and his entourage use his box at Old Trafford all expenses paid and him picking up United fans en route to Old Trafford on match days. He's been heavily criticized for his behaviour on the pitch in the past, and rightly so, but I struggle to think of a United player who deserves to be acknowledged by United fans as much as Young does. A player who does everything to ensure the distance between the players and supporters doesn't grow even further, and now he's showing his worth on the pitch too.
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I'll admit that I'd all but disowned him after his pathetic period of constant diving but his form has been fantastic. The way he's clearly gotten his head down and really worked at raising his game is a real credit.
Deservedly keeping Di Maria out of the side, putting in twice the effort and still delivering going forwards. Fair play.
Deservedly keeping Di Maria out of the side, putting in twice the effort and still delivering going forwards. Fair play.
Was in absolute god-mode at times today. Ridiculous turnaround for him considering he's one of the players people wanted to have out the door last summer. Myself included, I didn't see a way back for him. His best game for us today? Possibly. The Arsenal 8-2 game comes to mind, but this opposition were more competitive than that game. Has to feature in the next England squad now.
I might be overcritical, but Young still made some deliveries in the first half that wasted all of our good effort at building up the attack. There were a few instances where his crosses were ballooned way over everyone and onto the right side, but fair play to him for putting in better deliveries than he did in the past matches. I believe he can be more consistent with his deliveries from the left, and this match showed it. He improved his deliveries with his left foot, and I'm sure that he can improve the consistency in his deliveries.
His link-up with Blind and Fellaini is starting to become telepathic, and I'm not sure if di Maria can really oust him at this moment in time. Maybe next season, Young's position won't be as secure, but for now, he's sealed that left wing spot for himself. Defensively, he offers Blind a good amount of support as well and contributes to the balance that we have on that side.
Before the start of this season, I thought that he had value as a squad player who could fill in here and there if needed, but now, he's starting to become a key player for us, and the money we paid for him is starting to become worth it now.
His link-up with Blind and Fellaini is starting to become telepathic, and I'm not sure if di Maria can really oust him at this moment in time. Maybe next season, Young's position won't be as secure, but for now, he's sealed that left wing spot for himself. Defensively, he offers Blind a good amount of support as well and contributes to the balance that we have on that side.
Before the start of this season, I thought that he had value as a squad player who could fill in here and there if needed, but now, he's starting to become a key player for us, and the money we paid for him is starting to become worth it now.
What a game from him, my biggest complaint from him before was not being productive but hasn't he answered that, 1 goal and 2 assists I think today?
Well fecking done Ashley Young. He was brilliant today. Played with real fire and commitment today and the two assists were fantastic. He's overhit those kind of crosses far too often and frustrated but he got it spot on today. Delighted with his performance.
Aye @BarstoolProphet - well said.
Great post. I've been appalled by his performances in the past, but I've always been impressed by how he's handled himself off the pitch. It's especially easy to hide away when things aren't going your way when it comes to football, but I've read nothing but impressive stuff about him throughout his time with us. So his turn of fortune really couldn't have happened to a better guy, and it just adds to his already impressive character. Because, let's face it, turnarounds like these don't really happen out of the blue, like magic, even though it may seem like it some times in football.
I was one who was debating for Di Maria to start ahead of him. Don't I look like a fool... He shut me up completely.
Arguably his best game in a United shirt this season.
Arguably his best game in a United shirt this season.
Yay to birdpoop powers
Have to give this man credit. He's revived his United career this season under van Gaal. I no longer cringe and spasm in anger when I see his name in the starting 11.
Keep it up and get yourself a contract renewal Youngy. The criticism was fair, but he's really improved his approach play, and it was great to see him doing the business today.
Brilliant game from him today, if he carries on like this he should comfortably play himself back into the England squad, and maybe the first XI
When was he ever a zero? He's been our most under appreciated player for quite some time now.
I'm a Di Maria boy but he was excellent today. Added the end product when it mattered most. Well done.
Absolute credit to the guy. I was firmly a Young hater. I wanted him out in the summer. He's been absolutely brilliant for us though. Contributed well at LB/LWB this season and now putting in solid performances out wide for us. Who would have thought he'd be keeping out Di Maria out of the team, in big games too. Long may his form continue!
And than he got on the pitch and scored the winner
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