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RojoTbf there was no other option was there ?
RojoTbf there was no other option was there ?
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LvG said shaw was fit enough to get some minutes, but not the full 90 didn't he?Was needed at LB as Shaw wasn't ready and James was injured.
LvG said shaw was fit enough to get some minutes, but not the full 90 didn't he?
There was far more space for him to pass through midfield with Blind, Herrera and Di Maria all creating easy angles for the back four.Although I was half asleep when watching the game therefore probably missing some things but I didn't notice him pumping constant long balls from the back which is encouraging.
As great as everything is at the moment with Di Maria, Falcao etc Blackett is what puts the biggest smile on my face. It's a real middle finger to the media and just really pleasing to see. He is going to have tough stages this season, no doubting that but he has paced himself in a great position and has worked his way into van Gaal's plans which will be great for his development.
He's not top class but he's okay in the sense that he doesn't put many a foot wrong (bar that minor feck up towards the end) and any defender that can go a game without being mentioned is probably doing his job correctly. I'm hoping Rojo will be brought into centre back and Shaw given a chance on the left as Shaw is a much more exciting prospect than Blackett. He could genuinely become workd class.
Good performance today by the lad. Had one mistake but at least it wasn't a goal.
Can the admins maybe merge the two threads?
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/tyler-blackett-2014-15-performances.396104/
I don't even know if that was a mistake, it seemed like a little miscommunication with Rojo. It appears that Blackett was pointing towards De Gea and Rojo's pass caught him wrong footed. Anyway, I liked what I saw between those two save for that one moment
He looked comfortable in the side thus far, wonder will van Gaal keep him in the side for sterner tests?
Yeah, I'd expect as much. He's still extremely young for a centre-back, promising start to the season though.LVG has suggested that he'll be dropped when the injured defenders recover. I think its more of a 'don't you dare think you've made it yet' to keep him grounded.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/louis-van-...d-when-defensive-injury-concerns-ease-1465539
Yeah, I'd expect as much. He's still extremely young for a centre-back, promising start to the season though.
I think it's been Jones by an absolute mile.Indeed. He's been our best CB so far this season for me, especially if you also factor in preseason.
Personally, I feel most secure with Smalling. Poor on the ball, but less error prone than Evans, Jones, and Blackett. Hopefully, Rojo can stake his claim to one of the spots.I think it's been Jones by an absolute mile.
In that case Blackett can relax as I refuse to believe we'll have Jones, Evans and Smalling all fit at the same time for more than 3 games this season!LVG has suggested that he'll be dropped when the injured defenders recover. I think its more of a 'don't you dare think you've made it yet' to keep him grounded.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/louis-van-...d-when-defensive-injury-concerns-ease-1465539
In that case Blackett can relax as I refuse to believe we'll have Jones, Evans and Smalling all fit at the same time for more than 3 games this season!
Yeah, but seriously I don't want to predict how often even if they are not injured from the beginning we'll see them limping and leaving the field after 30 minutes. I am just glad we do have enough CBs now because they will all be needed!There's Rojo to take into consideration too.
There's Rojo to take into consideration too.
In that case Blackett can relax as I refuse to believe we'll have Jones, Evans and Smalling all fit at the same time for more than 3 games this season!