[FromTheBench]

I loved how he bossed the tank that is Lukaku, but he was a bit nervy near the end. Would like to see more of him.

I think the problem is that we don't have any commanding aerial defender right now.

Hence when crosses and late pressure come in we cannot win any first headers clearly to push the ball away into distance. Need a Vidic.

 

[Trizy]

Rojo has a better first touch than him but that's all he has, McNair was excellent again today. I fear he'll make a massive mistake soon becase of lack of experience, of course I'd love to be proven wrong, but it will be that mistake that makes or breaks him as a regular.

 

[Raoul]

He seems oddly calm and reassuring. The emerging quality is definitely there.

 

[Sam]

Take a bow son. Take a bloody bow. What a performance.

The way he handled Lukaku was stunning.

 

[gooDevil]

Strong performance, such a difference between him and Blackett at center back.

I'm not at all sure Thorpe could have done any better. Most impressive.

 

[Stobzilla]

A lot of these young lads have just needed a chance, that's all.

Brilliant from him today.

 

[Dargonk]

Didn't look out of place at all today. Good game from him. Hopefully he keeps putting in these performances

 

[limerickcitykid]

Fantastic for me. So much for getting destroyed by Valencia and Sakho and so much for getting destroyed by Lukaku. Has done very well and forced Lukaku to try play elsewhere.

 

[Cassidy]

Rojo has a better first touch than him but that's all he has, McNair was excellent again today. I fear he'll make a massive mistake soon becase of lack of experience, of course I'd love to be proven wrong, but it will be that mistake that makes or breaks him as a regular.

I don't think LVG is the type to crucify a young player for a mistake to be honest. He will make mistakes his is young, but he looks like he can become a very good player and so does Blackett

 

[charleysurf]

Rojo has a better first touch than him but that's all he has, McNair was excellent again today. I fear he'll make a massive mistake soon becase of lack of experience, of course I'd love to be proven wrong, but it will be that mistake that makes or breaks him as a regular.

Yeah, there will be a screwup eventually. Hopefully he won't get attacked the way Blackett was when it happens.

 

[Bobcat]

Had Lukaku in his pocket all day. Still early days, but this lad looks like the real deal

 

[Trizy]

I don't think LVG is the type to crucify a young player for a mistake to be honest. He will make mistakes his is young, but he looks like he can become a very good player and so does Blackett

Sorry I didn't mean that anyone would grill him I meant losing self confidence, defending is all about confidence as much as it is for a striker. It's all about how he'll handle himself when the times comes, Blackett is a fine example.

 

[#07]

There were plenty saying he'd get mauled by Lukaku, where are they now?

Only way to get experience is to play. I love the fact that with Van Gaal if you are good enough, you're old enough. McNair might be playing on adrenaline right now but, until he loses his head, he deserves to be starting. Lord knows only Jones has looked anywhere near him at right centre back.

 

[sizzling sausages]

Strong performance, such a difference between him and Blackett at center back.

I'm not at all sure Thorpe could have done any better. Most impressive.

Yeah, Blackett always looked a little bit ropey in there. McNair hasn't yet.

 

[thelemon]

Very exciting prospect. It's only been two games but he's shown worlds of promise. He's brave and I think he reads the game very well too - I can't remember a moment where he was caught out tactically. He was always on the right side of a very imposing guy in Lukaku. Nothing seems to phase him and he's great on the ball. I also like how he's not afraid to try things, but he'll play it safe when he needs to. Cracking defender.

 

[legball]

He's been very good, looked very composed on the ball.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Thought he played much better than his first game.

Looked a lot more assured.

 

[Getsme]

Calm, calm calm. Had Lukaku in his pocket.

 

[Maestro14]

Its early days, but I feel lot more comfortable with him at CB than I did with Blackett. Seems more aware of what's around him and positions himself alot better. Did fantastic to keep Lukaku out of the game, as I think even Evans, Smalling and Jones would've struggled to handle him. Think he can make a real impact this season, and hopefully in the future as well.

 

[Raven Blade]

Showing maturity beyond his years. We've given him 2 tough games and he's passed them both with flying colours. Lukaku hardly got a chance our of him. When he's facing strikers with such pace and strength you've got to concentrate and defend with intelligence. Really impressed so far. He's justifying LVG's faith in him.

 

[AltiUn]

His long passing is wonderful, so effortless at times.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

Well done to the lad, he was well good.

 

[Globule]

Played well today. Was a bit nervous at first because he seemed too quick to get up Lukaku's ass, which I thought we'd pay for, but he settled, got to grips with a beast of a striker and kept him quiet for the remainder of the match. Good signs.

 

[revel911]

Yeah, Blackett always looked a little bit ropey in there. McNair hasn't yet.

Blackett was WONDERFUL until that last 30 min for Leicester. We re lucky to have both of them so we can remove Smalling and Evans from ever playing for us, hopefully they stay healthy.

 

[FromTheBench]

Yeah, there will be a screwup eventually. Hopefully he won't get attacked the way Blackett was when it happens.

Blackett pretty much got away without little attention for 2/3 vs Swansea to be fair as he was still good on the ball.

 

[bosnian_red]

I've been a lot more impressed with him then with blackett so far. Looks solid defensively and good on the ball.

 

[Cheesy]

Good performance today. He's done very well in his first couple of games considering how little experience he has.

 

[sizzling sausages]

Blackett was WONDERFUL until that last 30 min for Leicester. We re lucky to have both of them so we can remove Smalling and Evans from ever playing for us, hopefully they stay healthy.

I disagree with all of this.

 

[Pexbo]

Seems to have a good brain between his ears and ice in his blood.

 

[khoazany]

LVG will have a headache picking a CB partnership for next match.

 

[FromTheBench]

LVG will have a headache picking a CB partnership for next match.

Sm of them will probably get injured again before it comes around given our injury record.

 

[ricky-romeo]

incredible to think he is only 19 and this was just his second game. and very few of us even heard of him before. we were all talking about michael keane and tom thorpe but van gaal proves once again he got an eye for young players.

when smalling or evans return i believe it is paddy mcnair who deserves to keep him place in the starting line up.

 

[Sam]

I really hope he gets the praise he deserves within the media, rather them just spinning the it as Lukaku had an off day.

For a kid to come in, on his second ever PL game, and handle Lukaku like that really was phenomenal.

 

[Judge Red]

Probably best not to throw him to the wolves of Chelsea and City, but he's already ahead of Jones and Smalling for consistency and not getting injured!!

 

[Sam]

There were plenty saying he'd get mauled by Lukaku, where are they now?

Only way to get experience is to play. I love the fact that with Van Gaal if you are good enough, you're old enough. McNair might be playing on adrenaline right now but, until he loses his head, he deserves to be starting. Lord knows only Jones has looked anywhere near him at right centre back.

I'm very very pleasantly surprised. He had him in his pocket all day, bar one chances near the end of the first half.

 

[Cheesy]

I really hope he gets the praise he deserves within the media, rather them just spinning the it as Lukaku had an off day.

For a kid to come in, on his second ever PL game, and handle Lukaku like that really was phenomenal.

Lukaku was quite average today to be fair, although McNair had a solid game in dealing with him nevertheless.

 

[Globule]

Seems to have a good brain between his ears and ice in his blood.

If his brain is that good, he'll get himself to a doctor asap in that case.

 

[footballgirl07]

Another good game from the lad. 2 senior games and 2 good performances.

 

[Ballache]

He's playing like an established PL defender. Bodes well for the future, very impressed with him.

 

[Yorkeontop]

I love how he didnt try to lunge in when Lukaku received that over the top ball. He realised he was beaten and rather went around Lukaku to try block the shot.