On the left hand side I assume Shaw is going to be first choice, and he'll rote with Young.
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On the left hand side I assume Shaw is going to be first choice, and he'll rote with Young.
And the season before that. Sure we've lost a lot experience in defense, but not in terms of actual defenders.
Seeing Blackett live for the first time in the flesh was great. He was really composed on the ball and assured with his defending. I would keep him around. Past loans have been terrible for him, so keep him with the squad and give him games here and there. Like Wilson he will learn more being here with our coaches than elsewhere.
Not sure playing both Shaw and Blackett on our left side is the best idea at this stage. Too little experience. I can see why we might be after Rojo.
Another solid performance last night. Kept it calm and simple.
Rio was excellent in our title winning season.
Yes many people like to gloss over this fact. He was overplayed last season which caused issues.
Yeah Rio was brilliant in 12/13, it was 13/14 where he was really poor.
Thought Blackett was excellent last night and I'd like to see him start on Saturday, don't know whether he's realistic. I watched the game with some non-Utd supporting friend who thought he was excellent and were surprised he was only 20.
We were however all underwhelmed by James, very disappointing performance by him I thought.
Thought Blackett was excellent last night and I'd like to see him start on Saturday, don't know whether he's realistic. I watched the game with some non-Utd supporting friend who thought he was excellent and were surprised he was only 20.
We were however all underwhelmed by James, very disappointing performance by him I thought.
He isn't on the fantasy team selection yet unfortunately 
I'd most definitely sign him up right now.
I'd most definitely sign him up right now.It's incredible how comfortable he's looked at this level given that he seemed to be nothing special in the championship. He really suits the back three.
This guy oozes confidence. It's like his body language is telling everyone "chill out, I've got this". He looks very good on the left.
Probably because he wasn't actually that great. Few centre halfs stood out that season and both Rio and Evans had a poor first half of the season; their inability jump and win headers was a huge problem in the goals conceded column. Our defence only began to improve when Vidic returned at the New Year.
No Rafael or Shaw Saturday, this may be his chance.
He looks an impressive young player. Maybe we should forget about the militant Rojo and put our faith in this guy.
We can do both. We'll need the numbers.
What a daft idea. There is room for both at the club at this present time due to the lack of options we have.
Both talented players but Rojo has experience. Just played at the world cup for Argentina which is quite impressive to be fair.
Surely he's nailed-on to start Saturday now?
As impressive as he has looked pre season he has no record or experience of consistently doing well at any level really over a decent period let alone at senior football.
And consistency is way more important for a defender as well. Would be a ridiculous risk to gamble on him that much right now. He can start as a backup probably if not go on loan for atleast a few months spell.
With both Evans and Shaw hurt, I will guarantee 100% that he will start on Saturday.
Yeh it's a no brainer that he'll be given the nod. Deserves it too after the strong pre-season he's had.
I don't trust his awareness of attackers runs at all, but the rest is there. Perfect candidate for a loan if we weren't so short at the back.
Why would we loan Blackett ? Who would want him ? What would we learn from him playing in the Championship ? What would he learn ? He looks well suited to playing as part of a 3 man defence which very few teams use, while his loan spells last season suggest that he may not be ready/possess the skill-set, for leftback or as one of two central defenders, even at Championship level.
I'm not even convinced of the wisdom of loaning out Michael Keane and the chances of him getting a PL loan are much higher than Blackett's chances given Keane's relatively successful Championship loans. PL loans are a good testing ground for our younger players, playing in the championship is really just a stepping stone towards a PL loan.
I'm not even convinced of the wisdom of loaning out Michael Keane and the chances of him getting a PL loan are much higher than Blackett's chances given Keane's relatively successful Championship loans. PL loans are a good testing ground for our younger players, playing in the championship is really just a stepping stone towards a PL loan.
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Here is Blacketts big chance.
He has looked very comfortable all pre-season, but now he needs to step it up when it matters.
If he plays like he has been though, he will definitely be making himself a regular name in the first team.
He has looked very comfortable all pre-season, but now he needs to step it up when it matters.
If he plays like he has been though, he will definitely be making himself a regular name in the first team.
Yep.
If he plays well then he can be a first team regular in this team. Exciting times.
Evans and Shaw being injured could be his way of sneaking into the 1st team, and with us having an easy start to the season we could see him performing well, would like to see that we've got an extra man in defense (which we badly need) and that he's come from our own youth.
I wouldn't be surprised if Blackett worms his way in Louis's plans on a regular basis as the season progresses. He's confident, has very good awareness and is athletically suited to this level. All he needs is experience and he's good to go.
I'm not worried at all..he's like Van Gaal...not nervous at all
He wouldn't be getting a game if we did our job properly in the transfer market.
This pre season has been good for testing the water aswell. It's not like every team has been meaningless. Liverpool, Madrid, Valencia, Inter, Roma; they will all be teams we need to challenge in the future and he didn't look the newbie he should be.
Great chance for him! If he continues playing as in pre-season, it could be his jump into the first team
I would rather play him than Smalling or Evans at the moment
Difference of opinions.
Bit bizarre. Smalling has looked our best CB for me.
Smalling will play in CFB or RFB. Blackett is in the LFB position.
I think the Rojo deal will go through and Blackett will end up as his understudy as the left centre-back.
Don't worry you will when the season is going on and the transfermarket is closed. We'll be fine until November when we get City, Chelsea and Arsenal on our plate.
And yet with all the time until then, he might get all the experience he needs and might be a titan come November.
It´s all speculation, from you and me.
I don't like this kind of attitude
Just the way I feel. I am in no doubt Tyler could become a very useful player but I also believe if we'd have made 1/2 signings in this department I doubt whether Tyler would even be getting a mention.
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