Some of passes and crosses were Roberto Carlos esque. His delivery and crossing has improved so much, it's stunning.
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Few lazy jog backs but except that he was great again, The combination with Fred and Pogba is brilliant on that left hand side, should use that momentum and set up the same on that side..
Id say he’s better in all areas but possibly biased!
Technically excellent. If you press him, he just dribbles out of it. His first touch is like honey. His crossing is gorgeous. His passing and vision...wow! Those outside of the foot through balls are delicious. What a player we have. Not afraid to make a cynical foul either. Love him!
Stick him centre mid. Can’t be worse than Fred.
Name a better left back in the World right now? He's a monster.
Is this the response to the "stick Fred at left back thread"?
He would make it in any team in the world at the moment.
Where the feck did those mad throughball type crosses come from?! More of that please
I know this is going to sound stupid but this was obviously because Shaw had been practicing to be our Corner taker with accuracy and speed.
There's a part of me that really wants Wan Bissaka to take some corners too so he can get some finesse to his crossing.
Unfortunately I'm not sure with us being a team targeting for cups and titles that we have the ability to do that.
Just outstanding, that outside of the boot ball was incredible.
give me timestamps
2 defensive mistakes.
Excellent overall.
Now actually runs forward between lines and plays with confidence on the ball.
Top player.
Excellent overall.
Now actually runs forward between lines and plays with confidence on the ball.
Top player.
Has the makings of an all time great.
48:37 - pass to Wan-Bissaka
65:55 - pass to Bruno
Hope these are correct as they are from a extended highlights video on youtube but where the time is sometimes wrong
His teammates now understand some of his quirky passes. During LVG or Jose's time, no one will have gotten to these beautiful passes and we will criticize him for his "poor" play.
Think I was the first to recognize it.
Anyone else finally agree with me that his highest level is better than Evra's ever was? It's becoming more apparent with every passing game.
Pogba should have passed it to second post. He isn't under any pressure and Dier has already committed.
It's an open goal.
I would say he’s as good as evra now but evra was great for ages.
To get back to this level is crazy. He’s such a good player. His fee looks like a bargain now.
Yeah, Shaw deserved the goal for that outrageous pass.
I think that's a stretch; Evra's attacking output was amazing. An absolute dynamo and incredibly consistent with his crossing. What I would say is I feel more secure defensively with Shaw than I did with Evra a lot of the time, who could have some mad moments and tended to get caught out of position a lot, especially in his last few years.
I don’t know about that, I think skill wise, ability and defending Luke Shaw probably is better in those raw materials but with Pat he just had this mentality which elevated him beyond his crossing or defending ability. I’ve always been a defender and big fan of Shaw before he even joined United but I still think he has a bit to go.
As for yesterday made some uncharacteristic errors. Understandable as for much of the first half he was against 2 or 3 as Pogba was way out of position but he decided to let Lucas go in behind him and confront Aurier. That was a weird choice. Did get better after that but some of those passes were sublime. The ball to Bissaka then the one to Bruno. He had some really silky bits of control and using his strength and dribbiling to get out of trouble. Hands down he is our player of the year.
Such a complete player
Hope he scores more goals, he has good shot and also gets into good position.
He’s performing at a ridiculous level right now, but consistency and trophies are king. Evra was doing 35+ League matches per season to help stack the silverware. That’s the next step up for Shaw to cement himself as a legacy player.
What a performance again, the consistency he is showing is brilliant. He has really stepped it up this season. It is so refreshing to see a player who was so highly thought of as a youngster having ups and downs and actually looking like fulfilling his potential.
Evra could afford to do all those crazy stuff because he knew he had Rio/Vidic/vds to bail him out if he messes up.
He's so dam good.
He's still underrated by football fans.
He's still underrated by football fans.
How on earth (and when) did Shaw turn into a world class LB. I was always high on him and felt the injuries derailed a fantastic career but this is just a class act.
He was a promising lad at Soton but wasn't that based on his quickness strength and stamina? The passing, the vision and close space control that's all new.
Does everyone realise Shaw is 25? He had been around for so long you'd expect him to be in his early 30s but no. 25
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That outside of the boot cross. Unreal.
Oozing confidence right now and it's so good to see.
Oozing confidence right now and it's so good to see.
Arguably the best player in the league this season. Who's been better? The list really can't be long.
Jose convinced a lot of people he wasnt good or smart to play as footballer. Yikes.
Some players just need some love and he got it from Ole and hes rewarded Ole with his performances.
Some players just need some love and he got it from Ole and hes rewarded Ole with his performances.
Kane
Shaw
Grealish
Gundogan
Bruno
De Bruyne has had some pretty nothing games this season. Gundogan is the City attacker who's been consistently excellent.
Eh, I think this is more of a De Bruyne is always exceptional so the few times he isn't it gets highlighted more than when others have a quiet game. Gundogan has been class and played a big part while De Bruyne was injured, but without a doubt IMO De bruyne is a class ahead of anyone in that team. Won't argue too much anyway as Gundogan and Cancelo have both been very good, but where I'd disagree is having either ahead of Bruno. Which is kinda funny about City this year, they'll walk the league with probably an 8-12 point lead and I don't think they had one of the top 4 guys. On the other hand they just happen to have most of the remaining in the top 10 probably.
Best 11 for me:
Martinez
Cancelo Dias Fofana Shaw
De Bruyne Gundogan Bruno
Salah Kane Grealish
Tbh I don't really see too many putting up much of a fight for any of these. Could argue the midfield is all #8 and #10 with no defensive mid, so a shout for Ndidi in for Kdb or Gundogan is fine. Pretty clear inclusions for everyone else IMO.Cancelo Dias Fofana Shaw
De Bruyne Gundogan Bruno
Salah Kane Grealish
Best x1
Martinez or Areola
Cancelo
Dias
Maguire
Shaw
Bruno
Son
Grealish or Gundo (or if we need a defensive mid then Rice or Ndidi)
Salah
Maddison?
Kane
Martinez or Areola
Cancelo
Dias
Maguire
Shaw
Bruno
Son
Grealish or Gundo (or if we need a defensive mid then Rice or Ndidi)
Salah
Maddison?
Kane
Never forget boys.
Gündoğan is having the season of his life and is City's top goalscorer. Ruben Dias also surely has to be up there? City has 17 clean sheets so far in this league campaign. They're both massive reasons why they're top.
Indeed, different approaches for different players.
Grealish is starting to miss too many games so I wouldn't include him there
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