Good performances. Glad he did well as a system of our acedemy product.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
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- Clean sheets
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
- 2
But then you will be playing three left footers.
He's a converted midfielder with good technical ability, so I don't think we have to worry about his passing. If he can do the defensive stuff, he might have a first team future.
I can see LvG going with McNair to have another right footed CB but if someone has better distribution i dont think you can ignore them because they are left footed.
Maybe McNairs distribution is better than i give him credit for but from what i've seen Blackett is better getting the ball forward to midfield
McNair because he won't play 2 left footed CBs imo.
He impressed me today. Held is own quite well at PL level.
Better than Smalling already?
Did well. Hopefully we will see more of him in the coming weeks.
Look at that cross, that had goal and 2-2 written all over it, just got us two points this lad.
McNair deserved to start next week. Same side as today except Mata in for Rooney
That header looks better every time you look at it! We'd have gone on to lose if that went in
No.
It was brilliant. A very solid debut.
Why? I don't recall single match in which Smalling was United's best defender. And today we have a game where McNair was this guy.
This ''CB situation'' happened quite a lot when Fergie was around, our opening match in 12/13 when we had to play Carrick there and the game that made Pogba leave, come to mind. The issue is having three injury prone defenders on our CB roster, we need to get a couple of reliable defenders in.
We had world class CBs that were injured, and we knew it was only a matter of time before we got them back. Now we depend on not (yet) world class CBs who are also injury prone. Big difference.
Why?, Blackett has made mistakes and hasn't been crucified. His name isn't Rooney as well so that will be in his favor.
Im very happy for the lad, that header showed me he has the ability. I hope he can continue to progress. Its also a bonus to see an Irish lad back in a United team.
He definitely has.
Blackett was called absolute shit after the last game. Some awful knee jerk stuff in his thread.
Agree with that and I think that issue will be addressed in the next two windows though I don't understand why we didn't sort it out earlier.
Rojo's purchase is the one I don't really understand. Although good times for the like of McNair and Blackett to shine, though.
Seemed unfazed by the occasion, maybe that's why he was picked ahead of Thorpe, Van Gaal must have seen something.
Keep your hands off him.I wonder if he wants to come play for the south.
Haven't seen the match yet so can't wait for MotD. That header looks world class. Outstanding considering he is only 19, it was on his debut, against West Ham, against a West Ham managed by Sam Allardyce, and with United down to 10 men for the last 35 minutes or so. I almost can't believe it.
How did he look alongside Rojo?
How did he look alongside Rojo?
Like the better player out of the two. Was little shaky, but he can be dubbed third best Man Utd player today, behind Rafael and Herrera.
The main thing is that he has a name of substance - Paddy McNair, defender extraordinaire.
he had a good game today but let s not get overboard,this was his first game. I hope fans will not expect too much of him and then start slagging him at his first mistake.
haha good one. It happens to most threads. One week the guy is immense, etc, the next week hes a donkey. It happens a helluva lot here.
Saying that, McNair will end up making a mistake due to inexperience. Its how he bounces back from it that will define him.
Defensively he was very sound, on the ball he was a bit haphazard, summed up perfectly when he drifted forward (looked like Rio) and he smashed a ball into no mans land. Still, a very positive performance, well worth the entrance fee.
Almost sure that would've happened. It's amazing to think that a split brilliant moment from one player could decide the result.
orMcNair deserved to start next week. Same side as today except Mata in for Rooney
except Mata in for Rooney
Same side as today except Mata in for Rooney
or
except Mata in for Rooney
Or expect Mata in for Rooney
Rooney was actually very good today until the incident.or
except Mata in for Rooney
Never! My hands will pleasure him like yours never could.
Bitch.
His name sounds like alias Paul McGrath created under the spot. My name is Paul..err Paddy Mc..Nair.
Rooney isn't at the top level as a #10. Mata is far better in that role.
I'm glad about it. Falcao and RvP are both better strikers than Rooney, and Mata is a better 10.
It'll improve us.
isn't at the top level as a #10. Mata is far better in that role. I'm glad about it. Falcao and RvP are both better strikers than Rooney
, and Mata is a better 10.It'll improve us.