Just the south I'd assume.
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Now that you mention it that makes sense. He looks like his experience level is about that of an U18 center back.
He doesn't look like a complete novice, I don't think. Just very raw.
As I said before, 2-3 years on loan playing CB and I think he'd be ready to play for us.
Kept Lukaku fairly quiet today. Which is not easy to do.
He's done brilliantly, but agreed he should make way for Jones to give him game time before we face Chelsea.
I'd rather McNair than Smalling though. For me the way McNair has played and his potential will be the final nail on Chris Smallings United career.
I'd rather McNair than Smalling though. For me the way McNair has played and his potential will be the final nail on Chris Smallings United career.
I'd have him behind jones and rojo so far. lets be honest evans and smalling have been wank.
Excuse the music... Wanted to make a video of his "duels" with Lukaku. Lost out only on one ball over the top to Lukaku, but overall did very well.
I agree, I don't think van Gaal will fancy how pedestrian Smalling is when possessing the ball. I was surprised that he seemingly jumped the queue over Thorpe, but his play in the first two matches has proven that van Gaal made a good decision.
Love the willingness to throw someone like McNair in there and see what he's got.
Great job done
He's a very good talent. But I think we should protect him a bit. Don't want to overplay him as he will make mistakes eventually. Everyone does. But we don't want him to feel them too many times at such a young age. Play him bit part behind Jones/Evans/Smalling. In 2-3 years time, he should be ready to be consistently thrown into big games. But I can see LVG's trust's in young players with Blackett in the last few games. And with Wilson in the Everton game. He could have brought in Fletcher to tighten up the midfield ala Mourinho-style but he thrown in Wilson and kinda asked him "now prove yourself young man". This is no small game and it'll do Wilson a world of good in terms of experience albeit only a short while.
Yeah what a fantastic two games this young lad has had. Couldn't ask for much more.
Another solid performance. Considering it is his 2nd game, he's done very well
He kept lukaku under control... Something I was worried he wasn't up to
Put some trust, belief in youngsters and they will pay it back with decent/good performances,always great to see that.I heard some saying how we did not have a choice then to play them but that was not only solution.
I like this kid, seems to be a more stable selection and impressed me more than Blackett
Looks to me that he earned his place in the starting 11 for the next game too, even if some other CBs are back from injury.
Hoping he and like many of our other players now turn up at away games.
This kid. Doesn't seem to show any fear does he? Didn't back down against Lukaku one bit. Quite impressive from the last 2 games; very glad van Gaal is bringing through our youth players.
I'll actually be a bit annoyed if one of the other centre backs comes straight back in. Definitely deserves to start against West Brom, and then take it from there in regards to the next two.
Agreed in fact I was worried that Blackett might be in the team ahead of him for yesterday's game. Not due to Blackett's ability obviously but more of McNair's assured performance against West Ham. He faced a really physical team in West Ham bombarding his goal constantly for one entire half whilst also managing to keep out one of the most physical players in the league in Lukaku for the entire match. He has been incredible the past 2 games. The only plausible reasons I can think of dropping McNair for one of Jones, Smalling and Evans would be to shield him from the pressure and to protect him due to his inexperience and youth. However, for LVG it's if you are good enough you are old enough so that shouldn't be a problem as well.
I'd be happy for us to rotate him, Rojo, Blackett, and Jones for the two CB positions, with an established CB coming in January or the summer. I've lost patience with Evans and Smalling - McNair's emergence has served as the death knell for the hopes I had for those two.
Hopefully! Evans probably has almost a decade as a footballer left in him, barring injuries (Yes I know it's Evans we are talking about)
And I generally think Evans shouldn't be wrote off just yet as a United player.
He is called Paddy..maybe Martin O'Neill will steal in and nab him for the Republic
He is from Ballyclare so despite being called Paddy I imagine he would only play for the IFA
Even the one he lost out on (I think it was jut before half time), Lukaku had a shot off target but watching the replay McNair would've had a block on it had it been on target so he did well there too really.
Doesn't look phased and really had Lukaku in his pocket yesterday. He's took his chance well and let's hope he's given more opportunities.
No chance of that happening.He is called Paddy..maybe Martin O'Neill will steal in and nab him for the Republic
The experience he's gained from the past two games he's played will be priceless to him. Did very well yet again yesterday and I hope to see him rotated when Jones comes back.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29487243
Looks like he is going to be called into the Northern Ireland squad.
Looks like he is going to be called into the Northern Ireland squad.
He is called Paddy..maybe Martin O'Neill will steal in and nab him for the Republic
Paddy from Ballyclare.
Maybe the FAI could actually put some money into their own youth teams, rather than scouting Northern Irish teams and approaching players based on their name/school.
Utterly disgraceful the way they act.
Fantastic to hear Getsme!
If he's strong enough to take a physical challenge against Lukaku like he did yesterday then he surely got a chance to make it in United.
Good future ahead of him.
Good future ahead of him.
I think some are going a bit over the top. He's done well in the two games but I would still bring back our senior CB's ahead of him. If I'm honest, Lukaku made it easy for him yesterday.
He's got time on his hands. I think people tend to go over the top with our academy players one way or the other. I hope he has a future here but it's hard to tell over 2 games.
He's got time on his hands. I think people tend to go over the top with our academy players one way or the other. I hope he has a future here but it's hard to tell over 2 games.
Yet you fail to quote the post where someone more or less says he's most likely a Protestant so he will stay with them ums.Oh this again
I understand that players want to play for the South but you can't blame Northern Ireland fans for getting pissed off when they see posts like that.
He didn't really engage him physically did he? Everton played may be 2 crosses onto Lukaku's head but McNair was pretty much doing his job before Lukaku even got the ball. He was showing Lukaku where to receive the ball and got in ahead to take it away. Just a brilliant performance.
Anyone born in the North has dual citizenship so is eligible to play for the Republic as far as I know. Hes not going to switch allegiances though
Based on Smalling' performances in particular so far, I'd play McNair every time over him. At least he doesn't go daydreaming at some point in almost every game.
Done himself no harm at all with those two performances... I thought Lukaku would bully him but he didn't really let him.. impressed.
Its been an amazing month for him considering he only made his u21 debut for Northern Ireland less than a month ago
So assuming Smalling and McNair were both fit and we were playing Chelsea tomorrow, you would go with McNair over Smalling?