I was too nervous to do any analyzing during the match.. but I can't remember berating Lindelöf - that's good enough for me today!
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He had an okay game, didn't cost us but to say the better defender of the three is ridiculous. The amount of times arsenal players got past him was shocking and out of the three he was the worst in the air. That's not saying he had a bad performance, Smalling was the best, Rojo second and Lindelof third
Great to see him in full flow now, he's been brilliant since he's come back from the World Cup play-offs
He was clearly better than Rojo, without any doubt. Smalling was good but also had some shaky moments which is understandable considering that Arsenal really tested our backline and played some excellent football at times.
Felt Lindelof was the most composed one in general.
Another good performance, really settling in now, pleased for him.
Was thinking this earlier. Those games for Sweden really did him good
Sometimes international football can help
Might have been wrong about this guy, I had given up at one point.
Would still like to see him do well in a classic back four though, so far his best performances has been in a back three.
Would still like to see him do well in a classic back four though, so far his best performances has been in a back three.
He seemed to have settled as of now. He sits tight on his targets not making rash decisions, is more proactive in cutting short opponents passes, also looks again much more confident in initiating attacking play with Blind-like ambitious attempts. Victor's aerial game is still probably his biggest weakness, but I'm looking forward to seeing him improve on it. For me he was again, for the second time in a row, the best defender out of our back three.
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He is the best ball playing defender we have. I also like how he doesnt commit silly fouls. I see a very good defender in him. Good performance.
Another good game today.
Slowly but surely looking the part.
Slowly but surely looking the part.
I hope those who wrote him off after TWO MONTHS are ashamed
Aye
He started very poorly but we've had legendary defenders do the same.
I'm not saying he'll go on to be as good as Stam or Vidic but he looks good. 3 at the back suits him I think, gives him leeway to play the ball out.
Yeah, definitely. I'm pretty confident that he'll be, at the very least, a decent squad player.
I know what you mean re: doing well in a back four. But after a tough few months I'm genuinely chuffed at his recent performances. Very interested to see how he continues to develop this season.
Exactly my sentiment too. The nerves have gone and he is enjoying playing football and Man Utd.
I think the back 3 set up has helped him as well, he's suited to it.
Yes that could also be playing a factor. For Benfica, did he use to play in a back 3 set up?
I’ve been very critical towards him, I still have doubts (particularly aerially) but I can admit that he’s been looking so much better after a bit of confidence and a run of games. He’s still only 23 and has a lot of potential to become the player we need him to be.
No, usually just a regular flat back 4, and he has had a couple of decent performances for us in that formation as well in fairness, I just think the back 3 is a good system for him to settle in with and get more game time.
I still believe that moment he clattered Knockaert was a defining one.
The crowd went mental for it, and things like that can really make or break a player.
Has been excellent since the internationals.
The crowd went mental for it, and things like that can really make or break a player.
Has been excellent since the internationals.
Why are you blaming him for falling deep? Strange comment to make in his performance thread. Not his fault is it.
Posters wanting him sold and writing him off after a couple of games were idiots
I’ve no idea if he will end up being a good player for us or not, but the lack of patience with fans is shocking
I’ve no idea if he will end up being a good player for us or not, but the lack of patience with fans is shocking
He did just that.
Here’s hoping he continues his good play! Thanks for your thoughtful responses.
Still shite. If it was not a magical play by DDG, we were surely been roasted. No speed at all that is for sure. And ball playing defender my ass, he looked panic like a victim of Titanic while being bombarded by Arsenal players.
Next week will be a challenge match for him. Against all skillful attackers of Shitty.
Hope our wing backs can hold Sane and Sterling and our midfielders can tame KdB and Silva.
Next week will be a challenge match for him. Against all skillful attackers of Shitty.
Hope our wing backs can hold Sane and Sterling and our midfielders can tame KdB and Silva.
Three at the back
He has come a long way since the early horror shows.
He was mixed at times but he's improving. Put under some real pressure tonight for large periods of the game but held his own. Made a couple of mistakes but as a team, Jose puts a lot of trust in De Gea with his midfield selections and the centre backs inevitably have some pressure put on them. He covered that area admirably today because Arsenal kept trying to pull him wide and exploit the gaps centrally but credit to our lads, they kept getting back.
Unbelelievable! Even Arsenal fans on AFTV say Alexis was shit.
hes shite, did you see when he left the ball to go out for a corner when he wasn't sure who had the last touch instead of putting it in row Z,
This comment is shite.
Thought he was shaky to be honest
All 3 of our center halves were
Also what the feck is up with the slicing clearance there was about 5:6 of them today from our back 3
This is not a new phenomenon for them either
How can a professional footballer not be able to just put just boot through the ball
Doesn't even have to go towards someone just a clearance
Slice slice slices caused about 2/3 goalmouth scrambles today
All 3 of our center halves were
Also what the feck is up with the slicing clearance there was about 5:6 of them today from our back 3
This is not a new phenomenon for them either
How can a professional footballer not be able to just put just boot through the ball
Doesn't even have to go towards someone just a clearance
Slice slice slices caused about 2/3 goalmouth scrambles today
so is your national cb
Jeez, he kept one of the best attacking players in the league very quiet and some think he played crap?
Whatever dude.
And what about the other 89 and a half minutes?
His task was to keep himself close to Sanchez to close him down. Not an easy task, I thought he had an excellent game.
A few shaky moments. Think he was best when we were down to 10, some very good headers and clearances, considering his aerial ability is considered weak
"Made a minor mistake at one point, he's shit."
At this point you're actively looking for mistakes so that you can use them rubbish him, aren't you? Must be killing you that he's been doing well over the last few weeks.
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