[sport2793]

Definitely is a better LB than Rojo, more PL experience too which helps. Gave us more defensive solidity on the left side today for sure and needs to start every match.

 

[Borys]

Even 3-5-2 would've worked with Shaw and Rafael on the flanks!

 

[bosnian_red]

Very good game from him today, solid the whole time and overlapped well. As long as he stays clear of injuries he'll be a great singing I think. Sort of like Rio, 30m but he'll be worth the big price.

 

[thepolice123]

He's going to be an outstanding defender for us.

 

[Robbie Boy]

He's going to be a star for us. Hard to believe how young he is given that he plays with so much maturity.

 

[Scrumpet]

I was impressed on the whole.

 

[KiD MoYeS]

I really like his passing in the final third, neat and tidy.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Great début for Shaw today. Calm on the ball, defensively sound, and got forward well. This guy has got it all.

 

[Elliott]

Bargain.

 

[Truedevil]

He's overweight apparently.

 

[dev1l]

Definitely is a better LB than Rojo, more PL experience too which helps. Gave us more defensive solidity on the left side today for sure and needs to start every match.

true though towards the end our left side of the defence looked more vulnerable than the rest...maybe di Maria was not helping him enough

 

[Raw]

Still can't believe he's 19, played great today.

 

[Robbie Boy]

He's overweight apparently.

He's a fat mess, to be fair. But a cracking footballer.

 

[sport2793]

true though towards the end our left side of the defence looked more vulnerable than the rest...maybe di Maria was not helping him enough

I agree with that but I will say that we were still much worse last week down the left. Rojo was making some shocking forward moves and losing the ball.

 

[DanNistelrooy]

He is brilliant. A lot more to come from him from an attacking perspective too

 

[Zoo]

 

[Brwned]

I love him.

 

[the hea]

He Provides us with a great balance because of his defensive capabilities Di Maria has a lot more offensive freedom on the left.

 

[Ramshock]

Had a good game but did look vulnerable at the back post for headers. But then again the whole defense did

 

[Massive Spanner]

I love him.

Explains why you thought Anderson would be a world-class player too then, fatty lover!

(I do too)

 

[Redo91]

It sort of baffles me that our entire defense had to get injured for him to actually make his debut, really. He's obviously quality.

He wasn't match fit. He was put in the starting XI as soon as he was. Nothing baffling about it.

 

[togg]

Finally we see him....and he had a great game. I reckon we've made a great signing that will get better and better.

 

[justboy68]

Looking forward to having him as a steady fullback for the next 10 years hopefully. Assured performance, quite staggering that he is only 19.

 

[Massive Spanner]

He wasn't match fit. He was put in the starting XI as soon as he was. Nothing baffling about it.

I don't see the issue with starting him still, though, best way to get match fit is to play matches and I'd have taken a half-fit Shaw over what we saw from Blackett last week.

 

[Cletus]

Charlie Nicholas saying he struggled all game....rrrrrrrrright

 

[Sultan]

He's quick, assured, and has a composed head. He'll be a great asset to the team.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Charlie Nicholas saying he struggled all game....rrrrrrrrright

He talked a-lot of shit today. He also said Rafael was poor.

 

[DWelbz19]

Great performance today. Brilliant to see him and di Maria bombing down that flank together. He's very assured and his composure on the ball for such a young player is brilliant.

 

[hebegebe]

Very mature performance from a 19 year old, unlike Rojo at LB, he knows when to sit and when to go, put himself about as well. A very promising start.

 

[Kill 'em all]

His pace is extraordinary, you just can't stop him once he gets going.

 

[Gannicus]

Shaw is a few notches better at left fullback than Rojo, who for me looks a lot better in the center and easily several grades better than Evans.

We can sort things out on the back line, amigos.

 

[Cheesy]

Very mature performance from a 19 year old, unlike Rojo at LB, he knows when to sit and when to go, put himself about as well. A very promising start.

It's very promising that he already seems to be a fairly mature player for his age who knows how to play well in defence. It's difficult to find a full back in the game today who is excellent both when attacking and defending, so it's very promising that we could potentially have one on our hands here.

 

[Oneunited26]

Very mature performance from a 19 year old, unlike Rojo at LB, he knows when to sit and when to go, put himself about as well. A very promising start.

I just hope van gaals stubbornness with shaw does not keep popping up throughout the season, as we need players like shaw who can defend. I just hope to hell the reports that shaw is not van gaals cup of tea are not true

 

[Redo91]

I don't see the issue with starting him still, though, best way to get match fit is to play matches and I'd have taken a half-fit Shaw over what we saw from Blackett last week.

I agree. I'm just saying that him not being in the team was because of a lack of fitness rather than LVG not rating him.

 

[Cheesy]

I just hope van gaals stubbornness with shaw does not keep popping up throughout the season, as we need players like shaw who can defend. I just hope to hell the reports that shaw is not van gaals cup of tea are not true

What else would he do, though? It was clear last week that Rojo is a dodgy full-back and he made it clear today that he's more impressive as a centre back. With Shaw impressing, I don't think LVG would take him out of the team, even if he's not his biggest fan. At least, I hope he wouldn't.

 

[Massive Spanner]

I agree. I'm just saying that him not being in the team was because of a lack of fitness rather than LVG not rating him.

I never said he didn't. I just said it's baffling, for whatever reason, that our entire defense had to get injured before he got a debut.

 

[OneUnited24]

There was a point in the first half where he had di Maria over lapping him but he opted to cut in and pass it himself. Obviously going out wide was the easy option but I liked that he took responsibility himself

 

[SirAF]

Very happy with this lad today, looking forward to see him claim his place in this team now!

 

[Redo91]

I never said he didn't. I just said it's baffling, for whatever reason, that our entire defense had to get injured before he got a debut.

I reckon LVG would have played him today even if Jones, Evans, Smalling and Blackett were available. He is our first choice LB.

 

[Oneunited26]

What else would he do, though? It was clear last week that Rojo is a dodgy full-back and he made it clear today that he's more impressive as a centre back. With Shaw impressing, I don't think LVG would take him out of the team, even if he's not his biggest fan. At least, I hope he wouldn't.

If it was ever true VG never rated him, hope he's learnt a few hard truths that shaw is one of his few defenders that can defend