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feck me relax lads, he has just came back from an injury and Rojo had a good enough game last week there was no reason for van Gaal to push him in when after we looked so good last week. It doesn't mean Luke is stinking up Carrington with his shite play and fat belly.
 
limerickcitykid said:
feck me relax lads, he has just came back from an injury and Rojo had a good enough game last week there was no reason for van Gaal to push him in when after we looked so good last week. It doesn't mean Luke is stinking up Carrington with his shite play and fat belly.
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Twas a joke.
 
limerickcitykid said:
feck me relax lads, he has just came back from an injury and Rojo had a good enough game last week there was no reason for van Gaal to push him in when after we looked so good last week. It doesn't mean Luke is stinking up Carrington with his shite play and fat belly.
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How dare you get in the way of the cafes over exaggerations and wild assumptions with your silly logic!
 
Based on his performances last year he'll be our best defender. As long as he avoids injuries he shouldn't have any problems performing to the required standard. Can't say the same about the rest of the back four.
 
I know it was pre season but I remember that he did look very good against Pool in that 'Cup Final' thing in the US
 
Looking forward to him coming in. He'll improve that left side all day long. He won't lose many 1v1s.

I'm worried about Rojo being shifted to the centre now - but I do hope it ends up being a positive.
 
With Blackett suspended for next game(s), and 2 of our 3 British glass CB's being injured you'd expect Rojo to shift to CB and give an opportunity to Shaw at LB, one I think he'll probably take and never look back.
 
Will definitely be in for West Ham you would think. Hope he plays well.
 
If he doesn't start v West Ham, there must be an attitude problem or something.

There is no reasonable explanation if he doesn't play.
 
He should start next week without a doubt, and I hope he plays excellent.
 
Louis van Gaal does NOT rate Luke Shaw, claims former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen
  • Manchester United bought Luke Shaw from Southampton for £31.5m
  • 19-year-old Shaw has not yet made an appearance for United
  • Rene Meulensteen said on Monday that Van Gaal does not rate him
  • Meulensteen also said the signing of Marcos Rojo is bad news for Shaw


Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal does not rate Luke Shaw, according to former Old Trafford coach Rene Meulensteen.

Left-back Shaw became the world's most expensive teenager when he was signed from Southampton for £31mmillion this summer but has not yet appeared for United.

Asked if he believes that Van Gaal does not rate 19-year-old Shaw, Meulensteen told talkSPORT: 'Yes. It’s a big surprise for me.

'He would have been informed by the club that they were putting this bid in for Shaw because he’s an up-and-coming player.

'He’s got a good left foot and a lot of pace. He’s got a lot to learn to get to a Man United level though.

'He’s a great prospect but he’s brought [Marcos] Rojo in, which is bad news for Shaw.'

Meulensteen's comments come just days after United defender Jonny Evans claimed that Shaw will be the best left back in the world.

'I had the chance to work with Luke in pre-season and there is no doubt he is going to be the best left back in the world,' Northern Irishman Evans told United Review.

Shaw joined United on in June from Southampton, the club who awarded him his first professional contract.

His form last season earned him a place in England's World Cup squad at the expense of Ashley Cole. He played in the draw against Costa Rica.

Shaw's non-appearance for United may be down to the fact that Van Gaal has questioned his fitness since he came back in the summer.


Hopefully just Meulensteen speculating incorrectly and it's actually just down to fitness.
 
Can't believe he's not fit, last season he was one of the fittest fullbacks in the league. Really excited to see him in the team
 
Saying that bringing in Rojo is bad news for Shaw? Shaw is a left wing back whereas Rojo is generally played as a left centre back... IF the 3-5-2 does come back I have no doubt Luke will be played regularly. I also thoroughly expect him to start on Saturday and play well.
 
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Okay, bringing in a CB that can cover LB is bad for Shaw how? If he's scared of competition, perhaps that's not what we need, but I'd imagine he will thrive on it, after seeing him last season for NT and Sot'on, he should make the spot his own..
 
DanNistelrooy said:
Can't believe he's not fit, last season he was one of the fittest fullbacks in the league. Really excited to see him in the team
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Ern he has been injured for like a month?

People keep forgetting how our defenders keep getting injured. Im pretty sure he would have come on yesterday if the match didnt change so dramatically. I for one am glad he didnt come on considering how the match turned out.
 
RedStarUnited said:
Ern he has been injured for like a month?

People keep forgetting how our defenders keep getting injured. Im pretty sure he would have come on yesterday if the match didnt change so dramatically. I for one am glad he didnt come on considering how the match turned out.
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Aware that he has been out injured but LVG was talking about Shaw being unfit before his injury. He must have let himself go after the World Cup.
 
Out of the team because of injury, suddenly LVG doesn't rate him. Yeah alright, I bet he starts the West Ham game and never looks back.
 
Leg-End said:
Out of the team because of injury, suddenly LVG doesn't rate him. Yeah alright, I bet he starts the West Ham game and never looks back.
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I've been thinking this all along. But everyone in the media thinks otherwise because they don't remember that he was out injured. I thought Rene of all people would have the common sense to realize that.
 
I feel sorry for Shaw, the price tag and initial fitness issues have led to some stupid shite being written and Rene really should know better, he seems to be under the same misguided impression as many that Rojo is a LB. The fact Rojo became the first player I have ever seen play the position as a free role yesterday should end that nonsense.

LvG kept the same back 4 as against QPR because we won 4-0, any manager would have, why he didn't swap Shaw for Rojo at half time yesterday is anyone's guess though.
 
Oh look Rene.


You don't hear much from him these days do you.
 
DanNistelrooy said:
Aware that he has been out injured but LVG was talking about Shaw being unfit before his injury. He must have let himself go after the World Cup.
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LVG also spoke about how the LWB spot is a specialized role and requires an extremely high level of fitness to play. It isn't even about letting himself go but having to change his physical capabilities to suit the LWB role rather than the LB role which doesn't require as much end to end running. The match after LVG said it about his fitness Shaw had a fantastic game.
 
I'm starting to think that looking like a member of McFly is working against the lad... I mean, what else could it be?
 
Leg-End said:
Out of the team because of injury, suddenly LVG doesn't rate him. Yeah alright, I bet he starts the West Ham game and never looks back.
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He's not really out of the team because of injury though. Started a game for the reserves, over a week ago.

To be fair to Van Gaal, Rojo played well last week so deserved to start. It is a bit of concern that Van Gaal didn't seem to think Shaw was a better option off the bench once it became apparent that Rojo was having a bit of a 'mare.
 
Spending £27m on a left back and playing a center back at left back instead of him is sort of indicative of our weird transfer policy of the last few years.
 
Pogue Mahone said:
He's not really out of the team because of injury though. Started a game for the reserves, over a week ago.

To be fair to Van Gaal, Rojo played well last week so deserved to start. It is a bit of concern that Van Gaal didn't seem to think Shaw was a better option off the bench once it became apparent that Rojo was having a bit of a 'mare.
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He used one sub in the first half and perhaps he felt he needed to keep a couple in reserve for Di Maria (who was also injured by being shoved into the tarmac) and Falcao, who may not be fit to play 90. But yeah, it might have been better to bring on Shaw.
 
XdanielredX said:
Louis van Gaal does NOT rate Luke Shaw, claims former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen
  • Manchester United bought Luke Shaw from Southampton for £31.5m
  • 19-year-old Shaw has not yet made an appearance for United
  • Rene Meulensteen said on Monday that Van Gaal does not rate him
  • Meulensteen also said the signing of Marcos Rojo is bad news for Shaw


Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal does not rate Luke Shaw, according to former Old Trafford coach Rene Meulensteen.

Left-back Shaw became the world's most expensive teenager when he was signed from Southampton for £31mmillion this summer but has not yet appeared for United.

Asked if he believes that Van Gaal does not rate 19-year-old Shaw, Meulensteen told talkSPORT: 'Yes. It’s a big surprise for me.

'He would have been informed by the club that they were putting this bid in for Shaw because he’s an up-and-coming player.

'He’s got a good left foot and a lot of pace. He’s got a lot to learn to get to a Man United level though.

'He’s a great prospect but he’s brought [Marcos] Rojo in, which is bad news for Shaw.'

Meulensteen's comments come just days after United defender Jonny Evans claimed that Shaw will be the best left back in the world.

'I had the chance to work with Luke in pre-season and there is no doubt he is going to be the best left back in the world,' Northern Irishman Evans told United Review.

Shaw joined United on in June from Southampton, the club who awarded him his first professional contract.

His form last season earned him a place in England's World Cup squad at the expense of Ashley Cole. He played in the draw against Costa Rica.

Shaw's non-appearance for United may be down to the fact that Van Gaal has questioned his fitness since he came back in the summer.


Hopefully just Meulensteen speculating incorrectly and it's actually just down to fitness.
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I'm kind of missing the part where Rene says Van Gaal doesn't rate Shaw. Sensationalist headline.
 
Pogue Mahone said:
He's not really out of the team because of injury though. Started a game for the reserves, over a week ago.

To be fair to Van Gaal, Rojo played well last week so deserved to start. It is a bit of concern that Van Gaal didn't seem to think Shaw was a better option off the bench once it became apparent that Rojo was having a bit of a 'mare.
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It was agreed beforehand that he would only play 45 minutes though partly because of the injury but also because he had the flu
 
Don't believe that he doesn't rate him at all. Just being mentioned because he hasn't played yet despite being fit.
 
There's no way in a million years that Van Gaal rates Rojo's left back capabilities over Shaw's. Every manager that knows about football knows that Shaw is one of the most promising left backs in the world. He'll be phased in to the team when he starts to prove his fitness (which Van Gaal has previously expressed his worry in) - and at the same time Rojo will probably be given minutes at centre back.

The West Ham game will be the perfect opportunity for this because Blackett is out.
 
Well, with EVERYTHING that has happened this season, including injuries and results, if the poor lad can't find himself a place in our next squad, he may as well piss off...
 
I predict he starts this Saturday and has a very good game, thus silencing this constant nonsense the media are writing in their chip wrappers about him.
 
While individually he might probably be better than Rojo, if the entire mindset isn't changed, I don't see how his inclusion will make a difference. We need absolute focus, calmness and ruthlessness during 90min. No complacency, no more chickening out please.
 
Devil may care said:
I predict he starts this Saturday and has a very good game, thus silencing this constant nonsense the media are writing in their chip wrappers about him.
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It's pretty obvious he'll start seeing as we only have 4 available defenders (Rafael, Smalling, Rojo and Shaw).
 
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