[#07]

Doing a solid so far. I am glad to see Axel getting a chance. With his strength, speed and stamina he could be massive for us.

 

[Kag]

He's working the ball when he gets it, instead of just punting it so it's good to see that he's comfortable out there.

 

[Stobzilla]

How long before "Tu-an-zebe" starts to the tune of "Wimoweh"

 

[Joga Bonito]

Been pretty solid so far.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Calm as feck. Considering it's his first start, he's looked very promising. Good half from him.

 

[dichinero]

Cool

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Pace was insane early on when Arsenal broke from a corner.

 

[arnie_ni]

Very calm and good on the ball

 

[Harry190]

He moves like an agile sloth.

 

[LouisDanGaal]

strength and pace having sanchez there.

 

[Man-United]

Done very well. Hope to see him make it and don't disappear like CBJ who impressed also. Shows potential.

 

[Bubz27]

Put Sanchez on the weights big time.

 

[prath92]

just whisked sanchez off the ball

 

[Icemav]

Very very impressive.

 

[FC Ronaldo]

Great first name. Great first game.

 

[Green_Red]

He's had a good game in fairness and regardless of the result.

 

[ha_rooney]

Would like to see him play in the PL games until the end of the season. Impressive debut against the superb Sanchez.

 

[lawliet354]

Already more composed than Smalling, I like him, impressive debut

 

[ManUArfa]

Didn't put a foot wrong, looked strong and quick, and competed well against a big side in the top tier. A big positive to be taken from this game.

With that in mind he'll be up for sale and playing against us in no time....

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

Excellent debut in my opinion

 

[OneUnited24]

Been the most assured defender we've had out there today. Which is both a promising and worrying thing

 

[Lawman]

Great full debut kid

 

[pseudo_canadian]

MOTM

 

[Ekeke]

Played well. About the only positive from today

 

[Ole90+3]

One of the very few positives to take from today.

 

[The Man Himself]

He was quite composed, one of the very few positives from the match.

 

[Cooksen]

He can hang his head high

Wonderful performance

 

[Isotope]

Baptism of fire, against Sanchez. And he came out on top. Promising performance.

 

[Šjor Bepo]

Nothing short of brilliant. First league start away at Arsenal, playing out of position against Alexis and he was comfortably our best player. Intelligent on and off the ball, calm under pressure and defending was spot on as well. Hope he gets a chance at CB this last few games in the league.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Puts Darmian to shame a young lad playing with such coolness on the ball in such a big game for a debut.

 

[Insanity]

The only positive today. He looked so good and so calm. Impressive from the kid.

Jose needs to play him or send him out on a loan. No need to keep him in training without playing him like Tofu this season.

 

[cj_sparky]

Far away our best player today, very composed display

 

[Yagami]

Excellent!

 

[Zii]

Hope that's the last we see of Smalling

 

[Dobbs]

Very good but LvG was right when he said the first game is the easy one. It's the second, third and fourth where we see the real player.

Jose has another alternative now though when he wants to rest Valencia.

 

[Raees]

What a talent this boy is. One of the most accomplished defensive debuts I've seen considering who he was up against.

 

[ivaldo]

He's definitely a Jose player. Will get good game time next season.

 

[AR87]

Is he naturally an RB or CB? Didn't seem comfortable getting forward to provide width, but that may have also been him sticking to his instructions.

Impressive debut. Kept Sanchez quiet.

 

[Bwuk]

He'll be part of the reason Jones and Smalling go. He can replace them in the homegrown quota.

 

[freeurmind]

Very good debut. Did well against Sanchez. Would be good to see him in an actual back 4 because with his pace and strength, he could offer something going forward.