[Ballache]

Valencia looking clueless and stuttering on the ball is a sight to watch. If only Mata had the body of a Pogba because he's such a clever player.

He'd be twice the player Pogba is.

 

[RedSky]

McTominay has been solid. A Sir Alex Ferguson era type of player we’ve got on our hands.

Typical young player imo, done some bad, done some good.

 

[NikSab]

Better than Sanchez is a consolation now. Martial fans need to stop embarrassing themselves.

 

[Paxi]

Valencia isn't playing well.

 

[arnie_ni]

He stops most of our attacks.

Can't believe he once used to be a RWer

 

[Bearded One]

What a beauty of a goal
We're back in business!

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Lukaku will be our player of the season for sure now.

He's really turned it up a gear in the second half of the season.

A lot of our players could learn a thing or two from his work-rate.

 

[Damien]

Shaw's crossing is a bit ropey but he's so much better than Young. Jose needs to hurry up and settle on a left-back.

He's settled on Young for this season. Shaw's only really played the home games against lesser sides in the cup since Young returned from suspension. Next season I expect we'll bring in a new starter for LB with Young as backup.

 

[whatwha]

What I love about Shaw is he gets the ball in great positions down the wing but leaves all the attacking work to the wingers, it's how it should be.

You don't want your LB providing any assists?

 

[arnie_ni]

Young has been fairly decent at times, but Shaw deserves a chance for sure

Id play them both ans drop Valencia

 

[Carolina Red]

McTominay has been solid. A Sir Alex Ferguson era type of player we’ve got on our hands.

The way we eventually realized that Carrick replaces Scholes... I think we will View McTominay in the same way.

 

[worldinmotion66]

Mata needs to start every game for us. Seriously

He's the glue that links everything. I like the simple one touch lay offs that he does when receiving under pressure - it just makes space for his teammates to run off the ball and gets us in dangerous areas. Only he and Martial, and Sanchez when he plays, seem capable of speeding up the play and making things happen.

 

[Damien]

Better than Sanchez is a consolation now. Martial fans need to stop embarrassing themselves.

There's only one person embarrassing themselves in this thread. Okay, not quite true.

 

[BluesJr]

Anyone who doesn’t want Valencia replaced this summer is absolutely mental.

 

[Cutch]

Valencia one on one in their box. Stops dead, turns back. Awful awful awful

Such a terrible footballer he has become

 

[Canagel]

Martial and Mata have played really well with their interplay.

 

[Jake]

Young has been fairly decent at times, but Shaw deserves a chance for sure

Seriously? I think Shaw is shite. I can’t be arsed to look up stats this season but I’d wager Young has more assists this season at left back than Luke has in his whole career. And Luke has never scored a goal.

I gave up on Luke a year ago. He’s just not great whatsoever

 

[Paxi]

He's settled on Young for this season. Shaw's only really played the home games against lesser sides in the cup since Young returned from suspension. Next season I expect we'll bring in a new starter for LB with Young as backup.

Sad. I thought Shaw played himself into Jose's plans. Talented kid. Shame.

 

[Adisa]

Valencia looking clueless and stuttering on the ball is a sight to watch. If only Mata had the body of a Pogba because he's such a clever player.

He was once a flying winger.
Seems incredible looking at him now.

 

[kouroux]

But he is directly in front of one defender the RB. When he plays centrally he has the ability to attract more than one defender in to him. It's not about going in one direction to attack; its what he does to the defenders that have to mark him in different directions; ie the central defenders. It's hard to explain - he will never be a more than an average LW. He is a CF/LF as he has been bought up all his life.

What ? Most of his careers has been as a LW, every single average he's had have consistently played him there. He's showed on more than enough occasions he can be very good on the left but whatever you say

 

[narnar]

No no no and fecking no!

/sarcasm

 

[spwd]

Luke Shaws tits actually bounce as he runs ffs

 

[Nickosaur]

Better than Sanchez is a consolation now. Martial fans need to stop embarrassing themselves.

But you're his number 1

 

[edgar allan]

I'd still give it to Lukaku. DDG has won it too many times

He has been our outfield player of the year by a mile for sure

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Seriously? I think Shaw is shite. I can’t be arsed to look up stats this season but I’d wager Young has more assists this season at left back than Luke has in his whole career. And Luke has never scored a goal.

I gave up on Luke a year ago. He’s just not great whatsoever

It's the Southampton curse.

 

[Loublaze]

Such a terrible footballer he has become

Any more examples to back this assertion?

 

[Jake]

He's the glue that links everything. I like the simple one touch lay offs that he does when receiving under pressure - it just makes space for his teammates to run off the ball and gets us in dangerous areas. Only he and Martial, and Sanchez when he plays, seem capable of speeding up the play and making things happen.

I liked before when he was carrying the ball, he was signalling to Martial where he wanted him whilst he was dribbling. Obviously a very clever player.

He’s been great recently.

 

[Nickosaur]

Luke Shaws tits actually bounce as he runs ffs

Luke Shaw has a similar chest to me. I haven't gone for a run in over a year.

 

[Sandyman]

1-0 HT!

 

[spwd]

/sarcasm

 

[Camilo]

They have SO much space when they pass the ball out from the back. Where's the press? The one time Bailly was on the attackers shoulder we won the ball back instantly. Instead we stand 10 meters from them, giving them time to control, turn, change their boots and make a pass.

It's like we play a sub-game called "we mustn't make any tackles, they have to give the ball back".

 

[Dante]

The way we eventually realized that Carrick replaces Scholes... I think we will View McTominay in the same way.

I've received a lot of abuse for talking up McTominay. My current tagline is a reflection of one of my slightly wummy posts about him. But he's such a clever player. I'm glad we have him.

 

[Andycoleno9]

Mata needs to start every game for us. Seriously

Martial, sanchez and mata would be my choice for 4231 formation.

 

[haram]

Valencia so poor on the ball. It’s a problem when trying to build attacks from deeper areas as well.

 

[Bastian]

Good performance.

 

[Kapardin]

1-0 HT!

Tactical Masterclass.

 

[walkinhop]

same crap, different day. Boring uninspiring football. Positive is we are winning i guess

 

[Jake]

Martial, sanchez and mata would be my choice for 4231 formation.

Same

 

[Treble]

Decent performance, excellent goal.

 

[whatwha]

Better than Sanchez is a consolation now. Martial fans need to stop embarrassing themselves.

You're the one who needs to stop embarrassing yourself. You post nothing but absolute shite.

 

[Canagel]

Luke Shaws tits actually bounce as he runs ffs