[Jev]

He's been fine as usual. The problem is that he's very rarely better than fine. Don't understand why he's starting to many games when we have an infinitely more talented player like Martial on the bench.

That one run was really good, though.

 

[AndyJ1985]

Neither of our attacking players have been anywhere close to having a decent first half.

Quite right, and neither has Lingard, which is why our attack is the pits. The lot of them need to improve considerably if we want to get out of this rut of fighting for 4th.

 

[Duafc]

He's been fine as usual. The problem is that he's very rarely better than fine. Don't understand why he's starting to many games when we have an infinitely more talented player like Martial on the bench.

That one run was really good, though.

Martial hasn't offered anything better than Lingards last 3 games for months.

I get he has sky high potential, but how often does he have to be so totally abject before people realise he does deserve to displace other more consistent players.

 

[Lawman]

One decent run and shot the rest of the time runs about like a shite full back

 

[Shamshi]

Played absolutely brilliant. I am glad we gave him that contract, have a feeling Barca or Real will be wanting him real soon.

For their under 10s!

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Played absolutely brilliant. I am glad we gave him that contract, have a feeling Barca or Real will be wanting him real soon.

For their under 10s!

 

[Tiber]

One decent run and shot the rest of the time runs about like a shite full back

To be fair, he is only paid 100k can't expect too much from the lad.

 

[Man-United]

Nice gesture to give away his shirt to a fan rather than a Sunderland player. That's why I like players like him and Ashley Young for example. Really cares about the fans.

 

[shamans]

Did he show his cock to mikhi on the bench?

 

[AndyJ1985]

The Tom cleverly of attacking midfielders.

 

[Loublaze]

He was our only bright spark in attack. Always positive

 

[Lawman]

He was our only bright spark in attack. Always positive

What game did you watch?

 

[Loublaze]

What game did you watch?

The same one you did. He was the only player who tested the keeper in the first half. Twice. He wasn't sloppy like IBRA and Mkhitaryan in possession either

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Made a few runs when he received the ball in between the lines, but need to see him doing it a lot more because he is capable of it. That run and shot was a great bit of play by Jesse.

 

[Devil may care]

No end product as is often the case but played with energy, not really delivering enough IMO.

 

[flappyjay]

I like that he is getting better at dribbling through the middle almost the way Mkhitaryan does.

 

[shield]

Think he was the best player today (along with Zlatan of course). Lots of energy, very good movement, good game intelligence. A throwback to old Fergusson time players when all players seemed to know exactly what to do irrespective of their skill. Like, while watching him in a match, my mind somehow relaxes when the ball comes to him because he usually makes the right decisions and the move never falls apart.

I find it strange to say this, but with Mata out and Mikhi going through a lean patch, I think most of our creative responsibility now rests on his and Zlatan's shoulders.

 

[Adam-Utd]

I like that he is getting better at dribbling through the middle almost the way Mkhitaryan does.

Agreed, he's much better through the middle. The worrying thing is when he plays on the right he naturally tucks in.

With mkhi doing that too our attack becomes so narrow! They almost get i each others way.

 

[Snow]

Started the game well and was our best player for the first 30 minutes but then was less involved and less effective after that. That's often the case with him, he rarely plays to the same standard for a whole game. Maybe it's a case of high intensity and getting too tired too quickly?

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

I think anyone who just labels him a squad player are incorrect now as he seems to be more of a starter. And if he is to be a starter he needs to impact games more. He started well and had a good opening half hour where his control was good, he was actively wanting the ball and made runs. Problem was the other 60 minutes in which he fizzled out. Something that seems to happen in about 85% of the games he plays.

 

[Stringer]

The same one you did. He was the only player who tested the keeper in the first half. Twice. He wasn't sloppy like IBRA and Mkhitaryan in possession either

Did you miss Ibrahimovic scoring or something?

 

[facund]

I think anyone who just labels him a squad player are incorrect now as he seems to be more of a starter.

He is starting a run of games because Mata is injured and Martial, Rashford and Mhiki have been quite underwhelming over the last month. Lingard, although limited, actually put in a performance or two and displayed a determination and energy the others generally didn't, even when he might not have had a particularly good game.

It is Jose being pragmatic and making players earn a starting spot. Jesse has done just enough to do that recently (relative to his competition) and that is exactly what a squad player should do. Keep the "starters" on their toes and do his best to fill the void when they are unavailable or off form. If Martial shows a bit of consistency while Rashford and Mhiki build on today's goals, Jesse will be edged out to the periphery again (he'll probably stay in the mix because the aforementioned players have struggled all season to consistently show they deserve it more and sadly I see that continuing).

Does that make him a starter? Well technically but more due to the failings of others than anything else. I don't think it is Jose making a statement that he'll be a fixture in the side going forward.

 

[Lawman]

I don't know what I'm watching compared to everyone else but I think Lingard is stone average at best.

 

[Duafc]

Always tidy, very good movement, increasing goal threat. Seems to me to be getting better and better.

Not a world beater but deserving of everything he has achieved and I wouldn't be surprised if he kicked on even further.

Also a great personality.

 

[Isotope]

He's everywhere, but in negative way. Even by watching him, I don't know what his role is. He's taking everyone's position and confused everyone on the way.

He always put this annoying hand gesture, asking for the ball; then whet he got it, passed it to the nearest player without offered any value on the ball position.

Good gesture with that fan though. And he's impersonating Balotelli to Mykhi was his best contribution

 

[Loublaze]

Did you miss Ibrahimovic scoring or something?

Pardon my mistake.

 

[Godfather]

Sadly he has been wank so far

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

Another Lingard 5/10 special. I'll give him a bit of a break here as he has played much better in the last few games but he really needs to sort out these consistency issues, as they are a very big problem with this guy.

 

[Raoul]

Has anyone been particularly good ? A pretty mediocre performance across the board.

 

[AndyJ1985]

Has anyone been particularly good ? A pretty mediocre performance across the board.

Yeah Rashford, Valencia, and Pogba have been very good.

 

[Raoul]

Yeah Rashford, Valencia, and Pogba have been very good.

So that's three out of 11.

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

Has anyone been particularly good ? A pretty mediocre performance across the board.

Pogba. Carrick. Rashford. Rojo. Valencia. Bailly have been very good.

Darmian and Mkhitaryan have been OK to. Better than Lingard was if that's what your trying to say.

 

[Raoul]

Pogba. Carrick. Rashford. Rojo. Valencia. Bailly have been very good.

Darmian and Mkhitaryan have been OK to. Better than Lingard was if that's what your trying to say.

Too bad it hasn't amounted to much. We have been pretty dire in terms of team play. Fortunately, Anderlecht were even worse in the first half.

 

[PepsiCola]

Dire today.

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

Too bad it hasn't amounted to much. We have been pretty dire in terms of team play. Fortunately, Anderlecht were even worse in the first half.

Well yeah it has but isn't that the story of the season though.

For an away European tie, I think this has been a good performance overall. Admittedly Anderlecht aren't a great side though.

 

[luke511]

Too bad it hasn't amounted to much. We have been pretty dire in terms of team play. Fortunately, Anderlecht were even worse in the first half.

You've just said it yourself, Anderlecht have been shite and Lingard still manages to hide.

 

[Raoul]

You've just said it yourself, Anderlecht have been shite and Lingard still manages to hide.

Its not on Lingard, its an overall mediocre team performance. Having a god at Lingard is just a predictable excuse to obfuscate from overall poor team play.

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

Its not on Lingard, its an overall mediocre team performance. Having a god at Lingard is just a predictable excuse to obfuscate from overall poor team play.

Why can't you ever just admit when Lingard has a bad game and accept it for that? Always someone else's fault.

 

[Raoul]

Why can't you ever just admit when Lingard has a bad game and accept it for that? Always someone else's fault.

I never said he had a good game. I just contextualized the fact that we have been poor overall and having a go at Lingard misses the broader point.

 

[Snow]

So that's three out of 11.

No. Whole back 4 was good. Romero hasn't had anything to do so he he shouldn't count. Zlatan was fine, Lingard was fine, Mkhi was trying and did a lot of good things (including scoring a goal). Though the starting lineup did well but the subs ruined it.