Blind is also the only one who takes a decent corner. All he needs is people not bricking it when he has to deal with a strong and pacey winger.
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Honestly thought he would be amazing when he was at Southampton but obviously that injury has really halted his progress. I still think its a bit too soon to get rid and he should definitely get a few more chances before any decision is made.
The fact that Mourinho wanted Shaw when he was at Southampton hopefully means he rates him enough to give him more chances.
The fact that Mourinho wanted Shaw when he was at Southampton hopefully means he rates him enough to give him more chances.
he's only coming back from another injury, still super young, will be the best leftback in the world anyway, who would want to get rid, that'd be really awful decision..
I hope so but I don't see Mourinho as the type of manager to keep players he can't trust to be fit around.
He really needs to get going in the remainder of this season. Can't believe it's his 3rd year at United. Jose has managed to turn around the performances of many players this season, so hoping he can do the same for Shaw.
Jones got over his injuries, Shaw only came back from a double leg break there's to be expected some muscle injuries, I am sure he will come back, he barely got injured before he moved here, and jose looks to manage players fitness wisely. fingers crossed
Bit surprised with that as I would consider Shaw to be better at defending rather than attacking.
To be fair to Mourinho, he's not been very good defensively this season.
Good point.
The most annoying thing is the lack of clarity, why journalists don't ask about the situation I'll never know. He was injured, then picked up an illness and now its just a guessing game?
We need to get him back on the pitch. Darmian offers too little going forward, and Blind is too slow against anyone with pace.
yeah some clarification would be nice. when healthy there's no question he's our number 1 leftback
It's a massive shame he was halted by the leg break injury. He looked like he was going to become a really great player and was in great form at that time. He hasn't been the same ever since, that is understandable but I am starting to really think he may never get back the level required to make it here.
Can only hope that he is being given the Mhki treatment right now, and will eventually come back with a bang.
See above. He's fit and available but Mourinho has doubts about his defensive ability. Hopefully he can earn his managers trust with his performances in training over the coming weeks.
Not sure that's what Mourinho's implying at all, he said he wanted to play with a more defensive player i.e one who wouldn't join attacks, like Darmian doesn't.
He didnt say that though, he was responding to an Italian journalist who asked why Darmian played so deep and was changed for Mkhi. He never mentioned Shaw or his defensive ability - that might be the reason why he's not playing, especially in big games but we still aren't really sure, after all he's not even been in the squad for quite a while now.
Would just be nice to get a clear answer on whether he's fit for selection or not - if he is and he's not being played - at least we know.
Surely being disciplined is just one of the elements that makes a good defender?
That quote had nothing to do with Shaw btw.
Mourinho in his post match press conference was asked by an Italian journo why Darmian didn't cross the halfway line much throughout the match and that was simply Jose's answer. Shaw was never mentioned nor brought into it.
He's definitely available for selection. Been in full training for about a week now. Didn't Mourinho say so at his last presser?
It does, but then again what Darmian makes up for in discipline he lacks in every other area compared to Shaw sadly.
I copied and pasted that stuff from the article I read it in. Must have misinterpreted what he said. Although it's reasonable to assume he thought Darmian would be a more defensively resolute option, surely?
We need him back in the side ASAP! I don't even rate Shaw that highly and believe the reports regarding him having a bad attitude however our left side without him seems so poor and with Jose seemingly to prefer Darmian over Blind 
Shaw would be a massive upgrade.
Shaw would be a massive upgrade.He may have thought that, but I don't understand why that article had to mention Shaw. Really odd.
Luke Shaw will finally get the chance to prove he has the stomach for the fight at Manchester United as Jose Mourinho prepares to bring the defender in from the cold.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...ring-luke-shaw-cold-second-chance-manchester/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...ring-luke-shaw-cold-second-chance-manchester/
Right before a game against Liverpool is hardly the time to reintegrate a player after some time out. I think Hull in the EFL or Wigan in the FA Cup is when he will feature.
I also think it's the right move to just keep training at full fitness for a couple of weeks and really get into rhythm before playing. He's had fitness issues for a while and keeps picking up these niggles.
Yeah, agree with all of that.
Bench against Stoke, some minutes against Hull and a start against Wigan would be good enough. Hopefully he performs and our problem is solved by Leicester away.
I didn't think he was top quality though is partly my point.
I would want neither of those to happen.
You wouldn't want Griezmann? Seriously? Fantastic player, and is just 25.
I reckon Shaw will be given some chances between now and the end of the season to show he is mentally tough enough to take this challenge on. Think that's all it comes down to with him. So far, can't fault how Mourinho has handled any of our players.
It's Miguel Delaney. The same Delaney who got taken in by that fake agent twitter account when he said he'd seen an email about Reus to Utd after Januzaj went to Dortmund.
At the start he says "Luke Shaw is almost certain to be on his way out of Old Trafford"
At the end he says "Shaw has not yet been completely written off, and could yet turn his situation around, but those close to the squad saw he has a lot of convincing to do."
You'd think a guy almost certain of being sold is pretty much written off. Not taking this story seriously particularly as Ducker has an article today saying Jose is ready to bring him in from the cold.
At the end he says "Shaw has not yet been completely written off, and could yet turn his situation around, but those close to the squad saw he has a lot of convincing to do."
You'd think a guy almost certain of being sold is pretty much written off. Not taking this story seriously particularly as Ducker has an article today saying Jose is ready to bring him in from the cold.
Ducker is certainly more reliable than Delaney, Delaney let's his heart get in the way too often writing things he wants to be true rather than what might actually be true.
I seriously doubt Shaw will be gotten rid of.
Not really bothered to be honest. Some would think we losing the second coming of Roberto Carlos.
He's been underwhelming majority of the times. He runs in attack with no discipline. Just look at both Watford goals. I know Martial was fouled for the first, but Shaw just left him exposed. He did the same against Swansea last season.
Part of being a good fullback is when to attack and defend.
He is better than Darmian though.
He's been underwhelming majority of the times. He runs in attack with no discipline. Just look at both Watford goals. I know Martial was fouled for the first, but Shaw just left him exposed. He did the same against Swansea last season.
Part of being a good fullback is when to attack and defend.
He is better than Darmian though.
He is a Chelsea fan! Send him our way in the summer!
Hardly. It should be completely understandable that most of us would be a bit disappointed after spending over £30m on a teenager, being shipped out after a few injury hit seasons without really being given a chance to prove himself or even a decent run in the first team. We bought him because he has plenty of potential (hence making him the second most expensive teenager ever) to be a very good left back which was a problem area for us for 3/4 years before he came.
He showed plenty of defensive capability at Southampton as well, I might add, a few mistakes from a lad who is still in his very early twenties shouldn't make us ignore how good he's shown he can be.
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