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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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Feck me are we talking about the same player! What a bunch of turncoats.
 
If we stick with the 3-5-2 and he keeps up this form then him and Shaw will be more than enough for the LWB position.
 
I know he's not the most popular player amongst the posters on here but I have always liked him as a player and I'm really pleased that he's found a new lease of life under van Gaal.
 
Fair play to him. He has worked and fought for his place and improved in this tour despite all the abuse he usually gets.

I would keep him ahead of Valencia and Nani, both of them have been very average and show no signs of improvement.
 
Acole9 said:
I know he's not the most popular player amongst the posters on here but I have always liked him as a player and I'm really pleased that he's found a new lease of life under van Gaal.
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Absolutely. Young's a decent player - I'm very pleased to see him doing well at the moment.
 
Everyone got a new chance - seems like he took his. If he can keep that form over the season, he can stay. But that's still a big if for me
 
It's hard to believe this is the same Ashley Young, though fair play to him, as said above, he's been given another chance and so far he's making the most of it. Has always seemed a nice lad off the field, so it would be good to see him produce on the pitch as well. LVG seems to be put a real emphasis on fitness, and Young could probably patrol that left side all day long, or at least he's gonna have to if he wants to make it into the squad.
 
Escobar said:
Everyone got a new chance - seems like he took his. If he can keep that form over the season, he can stay. But that's still a big if for me
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This. Great pre season for him but can't help but think he's putting in a shift now beacuse he knows he's out the door rapid if not. I'd ike to see a full, good season from him before being I'm convinced that he deserves to stay beyond any current contract. Part of being good enough at this level is the consistency and the dedication to sustain it beyond a handful of games here and there. I'd been slating him since he joined us but would be delighted if he delivered now.
 
Confirmed by LvG that he's playing the full 90 v Liverpool. So it looks as if he's going to play a big role for us this year. Genuinely amazed at the turn-around in his game in such a short space of time.
 
Thought he played far too many safe passes against Madrid. Little penetration.

Good finish all the same but I'll be very disappointed if this is what we're settling for. Not a Manchester United player and never was.
 
Minimalist said:
Thought he played far too many safe passes against Madrid. Little penetration.

Good finish all the same but I'll be very disappointed if this is what we're settling for. Not a Manchester United player and never was.
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Reckon he is a short term option. If LvG really is moving to a 433 then we're likely to see better wingers brought in and no spot for Young. Let's see what happens though because he's done well so far.
 
The thing is with Young though he does have a few games per season where he looks like he should be here and then reverts back to type..

With the new management, system and role for Ashley he will get another chance.. Although I'm not yet convinced..
 
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Acole9 said:
I know he's not the most popular player amongst the posters on here but I have always liked him as a player and I'm really pleased that he's found a new lease of life under van Gaal.
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He's certainly better than he's been able to show at United so far. Would've been a shame if he'd left without making any kind of mark at all so I'm pleased for both sides he might be coming good finally. It's good man management from Van Gaal - proves to everyone that the slate is well and truly clean and that if you take your chance he'll let you.
 
Irish-Red-7 said:
Although I'm not yet convinced..
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Indeed. I hate to be pessimistic so I don't want to refuse to see improvement when it comes. But part of Young's problem seemed to be disappearing as the games get bigger. It'll take a solid run of good form in the team, including performances in competitive games against the top teams, before I'm convinced the Aston Villa Young is back.
 
At least he can't be faulted for not trying when given the opportunity. Other players could do with his mentality, however poor of a player he really is.
 
bishblaize said:
Indeed. I hate to be pessimistic so I don't want to refuse to see improvement when it comes. But part of Young's problem seemed to be disappearing as the games get bigger. It'll take a solid run of good form in the team, including performances in competitive games against the top teams, before I'm convinced the Aston Villa Young is back.
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On his form at the minute and the ability to play as a wingback, he will more than likely start against Swansea and that's when it starts for him.. Good consistent performances is what's needed.

It would be really interesting if say a club came in for him now say QPR... what would the club do
 
Will he play wing back or will he take Welbeck's place up front? He did well there vs Galaxy.
 
Still think he should be shipped off if anyone comes in for him, he's been shite for years here minus the odd decent patch a year he seems to go through, meaningless pre-season friendlies don't change that.
 
Man Utd 3:1 Liverpool
Given his time at United so far, people have every right to be pessimistic about his form in preseason.

I will say that I'm very happy that he looks willing to fight for his place and try to impress the new manager. Credit where credits due, he's done well for us this whole preseason.
 
Impressive by Young. He's been given a role, and he's done exactly what's been asked of him, no more, no less.
 
Young has struggled with defensive stuff at RWB and everything he had to do deep in his half.

Has done well in terms of the winger part of RWB.

Again got skinned by Sterling there. He can't bully him physically so has to defend the dribble.

Also takes the extra touch deep needlessy and puts himself under pressure time and again.
 
FromTheBench said:
Young has struggled with defensive stuff at RWB and everything he had to do deep in his half.

Has done well in terms of the winger part of RWB.

Again got skinned by Sterling there. He can't bully him physically so has to defend the dribble.

Also takes the extra touch deep needlessy and puts himself under pressure time and again.
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Sterling will do that against anybody. he's that good on the ball.
 
Slightly unnerving that Ashley Young has been one of our more impressive players this pre-season.

At least Nani is still reassuringly shit. A small pocket of sanity in a crazy world.
 
I didn't believe in him from day one, just like I don't believe in Zaha, but he deserves credit for this pre season tour. Been Uniteds best player. If he can continue like this, I would be glad to eat my words. Still, I doubt him.
 
Amazing how much Ashley Kuyt has changed under Van Gaal. Incredible really. He's probably not played this well since the start of 2011/12.
 
Player of the Tour for me. Hopefully he can bring this form to the Premier league and play on that right hand side where he looked really good today, with Shaw on the left and we should have some success down the wings once again. It does seem his crossing has proved massively which is very encouraging.
 
He was full of hard work and aggression, really closing people down with the intention of pinching the ball and it paid off several times.

None of this was present in his previous United career
 
He is a confidence player. He is not the kind of player who would suddenly step up and drag his team to victory when everyone else is playing bad, although he is capable of that as well. Credit to LVG for handling him so well and of course to the player himself for his determination to stay and succeed at this club.
 
Needs to work a bit on his defensive tendencies, especially in one on one situations but he's taken to that role with a fantastic attitude and player of the tourney so far for me.
 
Has somehow rescued his Utd career when he seemed a dead cert to leave.

Would start the season with him as RWB with Shaw LWB.
 
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