If you watch the clip again and watch all 3 players running until then end, you'll notice that Maguire is being left behind. Bailly stays with Isak and forces the player into turning to the right which gives Maguire the chance to slide and get a touch on the ball.He never caught the opponent the 'slow' Maguire did which makes me question Bailly's speed.
Nope.If you watch the clip again and watch all 3 players running until then end, you'll notice that Maguire is being left behind. Bailly stays with Isak and forces the player into turning to the right which gives Maguire the chance to slide and get a touch on the ball.
Not sure what you're talking about here. You made a claim about Maguire catching the opponent and then doubted Bailly's speed. My response to that is watch that passage of play again from the start of the transition and you'll see Maguire crosses the half way line before both Bailly and Isak, but ends up behind both at the end, hence having to slide in to get a foot on the ball. Had Bailly not gone with Isak shoulder to shoulder and forced him into Maguire's path, there's no way Maguire would've caught him.Nope.
Firstly, Januzaj's chance came from a Bailly blunder and then a couple of minutes later Bailly was beaten for pace by Isak and United could have easily been down 2-0 with about five minutes.
Maybe you started watching the match ten minutes in because United could have easily been down 2-0 because of Bailly. I'm a fan of the club and not individual players. So many fans will just look at the score and say hey that's a clean sheet but the biggest defensive blunders last night came from Bailly. I'm not saying he's bad. Maybe he's rusty from lack of game time but the mistakes were his. Maybe it's difficult for Eric Bailly fans to accept that.Not sure what you're talking about here. You made a claim about Maguire catching the opponent and then doubted Bailly's speed. My response to that is watch that passage of play again from the start of the transition and you'll see Maguire crosses the half way line before both Bailly and Isak, but ends up behind both at the end, hence having to slide in to get a foot on the ball. Had Bailly not gone with Isak shoulder to shoulder and forced him into Maguire's path, there's no way Maguire would've caught him.
I know it's very difficult for Lindelof fans to accept that, but try and enjoy a 4-0 win sometimes without micro-analyzing Eric Bailly.
I watched the full game and I'm someone that has been very vocal on here about us needing to buy another CB who will allow us to play a more proactive game.Maybe you started watching the match ten minutes in because United could have easily been down 2-0 because of Bailly. I'm a fan of the club and not individual players. So many fans will just look at the score and say hey that's a clean sheet but the biggest defensive blunders last night came from Bailly. I'm not saying he's bad. Maybe he's rusty from lack of game time but the mistakes were his. Maybe it's difficult for Eric Bailly fans to accept that.
Baillys speed is the reason that maguire managed to make a tackleHe never caught the opponent the 'slow' Maguire did which makes me question Bailly's speed.
Ok you’re beyond help.
Id rather consistency from a CB.
Bailly is great for the small games where you maybe want to push up a bit and can afford to make a high profile error like tonight but make that against the best and you get punished. Great squad option but not first choice for me.
We have 4 clean sheets in Lindelof’s 7 last matches, including clean sheets vs Liverpool and Arsenal.Another game without Lindelof and we don’t concede. I think it’s clear where our problems in defence lie (Lindelof and De Gea)
Bailly is our best centre-half. An indictment to our defensive predicament.
Can we at least see Bailly get a run of games, then you will see why we want this?We have 4 clean sheets in Lindelof’s 7 last matches, including clean sheets vs Liverpool and Arsenal.
That is the exact same number as Bailly (4 clean sheets in 7 matches).
So not sure what you mean.
This is the double standard I was talking about.
They have the same exact same number of clean sheets since Bailly’s return, yet this is considered amazing for Bailly, but Lindelof is a problem despite the fact that he has played against bigger teams.
I don’t think his own family believe that.
We have 4 clean sheets in Lindelof’s 7 last matches, including clean sheets vs Liverpool and Arsenal.
That is the exact same number as Bailly (4 clean sheets in 7 matches).
So not sure what you mean.
This is the double standard I was talking about.
They have the same exact same number of clean sheets since Bailly’s return, yet this is considered amazing for Bailly, but Lindelof is a problem despite the fact that he has played against bigger teams.
Bailly is our best centre-half. An indictment to our defensive predicament.
We have clean sheets in 58% of Bailly's matches.
We have 33% of clean sheets in Lindelofs
Maguire is at 39%
So I don't think it's some great double standard.
To be fair the amount of games each have played and against which opposition should be taken into account.
It's a bit of a stupid way to judge a defenders performance anyway i've always thought.
It seem impossible for him to stay fit for a run of games, no point building any partnership where he is included since he won’t be available. Better play him with a lot of rest so he can stay fit, and be our first backup.Can we at least see Bailly get a run of games, then you will see why we want this?
Oh yeah lots of variables and all that in terms of standard of opposition (though then again, we conceded 4 goals to Sheffield United this season... so I don't think standard of opposition often matters in terms of who we concede shit goals to!) ... just goes against the notion that its somehow unfair on LIndelof to claim Bailly has more clean sheets.
If you truly believe that then I worry for your judgement in general. Of course he caught him he’s literally running alongside him, he just can’t get to the ball as easily as he’s on the other side.He never caught the opponent the 'slow' Maguire did which makes me question Bailly's speed.
It is double standard. Bailly and Lindelof have the same amount of clean sheets since BAilly's return, but Bailly is considered amazing and Lindelof a problem, based on the number of clean sheets.We have clean sheets in 58% of Bailly's matches.
We have 33% of clean sheets in Lindelofs
Maguire is at 39%
So I don't think it's some great double standard.
Wow are you really trying to suggest Maguire is quicker than Bailly?He never caught the opponent the 'slow' Maguire did which makes me question Bailly's speed.
If you are doubting his pace, you need to go to Specsavers with those objective lenses you’re wearing. He was obviously faster than Isak. First Isak fooled him whilst at speed leaving Bailly trailing and having to turn. Then Bailly caught up with him, and instead of over committing again, he satued with him forcing him wide. Later in the game, they had a clean foot race to the ball down out left, and Bailly obliterated him for speed. Also, Isak is known to be rapid.Nope.
Firstly, Januzaj's chance came from a Bailly blunder and then a couple of minutes later Bailly was beaten for pace by Isak and United could have easily been down 2-0 with about five minutes.
It’s not basic though it’s fundamental. Containing world class attackers is not easy and of course Lindelof can do more than that and this kind of ignorance is what really annoys me. People act as though Lindelof has been doing nothing of value never tackling never competing never heading but the fact is he does all of this every single game people just like to ignore that.Nope I have no idea about any of that.
you’re talking about very basic defending, but the fact is Lindelof cannot do anything more than that. We play a much better pressing game with Bailly in the team and keep the pressure up more regularly winning the ball in higher areas.You can’t just retreat back to your box and hope for the best every time a team counters.
Bailly was pretty poor the first few minutes but shook it off quickly and then we didn’t see Isak again.
He’s a really good CB and he’s done a really good job with Maguire so far.As opposed to a defender who isn’t a good partner for the club captain and has a few vulnerabilities that are exploited on a pretty regular basis?
It‘s a shame Axel and Eric can’t manage to stay fit as both would be variable options and give Ole numerous options for different opposition.
But the issue is he can’t stay fit to build a partnership. So you have to then use him as a rotation option.Consistency comes with experience and regular starts with the same CB partner. If Baily was not made of glass im confident he would have been much more consistent and also a regular.
Lindelof is way to passive in many situations, which often leads to us conceding.
It is double standard. Bailly and Lindelof have the same amount of clean sheets since BAilly's return, but Bailly is considered amazing and Lindelof a problem, based on the number of clean sheets.
Of course his percentage looks good becasue many of them are cup matches, like his half against Watford as a clean sheet. In the PL he has 2 clean sheets out of 6, against lower half table teams, while Lindelof's clean sheets include City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal....
So saying that Bailly's clean sheets make him the obvious choice over Linedlof is double standard.
In general it is difficult to compare cup matches with league matches. In a league match vs Liverpool or City, where we were in the lead of the league, the most important was not to win but to not lose and to give the other team points.To be fair though, @Freak never said anything about it being since his return... just another clean sheet this season. Which he has more of.
But yeah its meaningless without taking opposition and what not into count, especially this season - as you could easily argue that the clean sheets gained vs. Chelsea City and Arsenal were probably much easier to come by then Burnley or Everton or Leipzig, as they were games where both teams were set-up to just not lose with minimal attacking intent.
We've won 80% of the time when he's playing with Maguire yet I'm sure we'll see Lindelof back this weekend
For our stats folk.
Rating Bailly doesn't necessarily mean you have to disrespect Lindelof.
Both are good defenders but Bailly seems to suit playing with Maguire and the team better in more matches as we can then play more confidently higher up the pitch and compress the play.
Maybe you started watching the match ten minutes in because United could have easily been down 2-0 because of Bailly. I'm a fan of the club and not individual players. So many fans will just look at the score and say hey that's a clean sheet but the biggest defensive blunders last night came from Bailly. I'm not saying he's bad. Maybe he's rusty from lack of game time but the mistakes were his. Maybe it's difficult for Eric Bailly fans to accept that.