Is Lindelof 5th choice centre back now?
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He and Maguire have basically been taking it in turns to play when a spot is available. Neither have been clearly ahead for ETH. Well, not as a starter anyway. Maguire has obviously been preferred off the bench.
I'm guessing the physicality of Leeds was probably more suited to Maguire, or at least that was the thinking.
At least now it’s clear that he’s not 3rd choice CB. Bench player
Man Utd 3:0 Leicester
A masterclass in defending today
He was impressive. I like him as a squad option
I liked it when he randomly decided to play in the midfield and aced it in the second half.
Was good.
Lived up to his nickname today.
Easily our third best CB
a post from your automatic post game compliments that finally is closer to the truth.Not his biggest fan, far from it but fair play to the lad, he had a very good game. Was bit of a one man defence at times as Martinez had bit of a mare first 30 mins.
I'm not even joking but the last time I remember saying 'wow Lindelof had a really good game' was a few years ago again against Leicester, where he completely dominated Vardy. Must be his favourite team to play against.
If not for Rashford he was My MOTM today.
He completely shut down the attackers and I've never seen him so aggressive in tackles he was really throwing himself about which he never usually does.
If he can come in as cover in the odd few matches and put in them sort of performances then he deserves his place at the club.
He completely shut down the attackers and I've never seen him so aggressive in tackles he was really throwing himself about which he never usually does.
If he can come in as cover in the odd few matches and put in them sort of performances then he deserves his place at the club.
I felt he was poor in the first half - but he was immense in the second. Rarely do I see the aggressive side of him - but him and Martinez gave them nothing in the second half
Great performance for a backup CB
How he gets a worse grade than Martinez in this game says everything about the football knowledge on this site.
Shaky in the first half but solid in the second. Showed more aggression and tidy football on the ball. More of this please. One to keep around for backup.
Lindelof seems to have learned something from Martinez today. If you don't have the physicality, make up for it with aggression. Very good performance.
Thought he was good.
Very impressive performance. Lots of fierce challenges that I don't associate with Lindelof.
Needed him to play well given how bad Martinez was in the first half.
Needed him to play well given how bad Martinez was in the first half.
His performance impressed me the most today, played nothing like the Lindelof that we knew with aggresion, proactivity and quality.
I love me some Martinez, but I thought Lindelöf was even better than he was today (while the whole defence was a bit ropey in the first half). Got stuck in and won the ball back in so many situations where you'd usually see him stand off and contain the opposition player.
You could apply most of @Vidyoyo's posts in this thread to his performance today and it wouldn't even be a piss-take.
You could apply most of @Vidyoyo's posts in this thread to his performance today and it wouldn't even be a piss-take.
Second half was the best he's ever played for us, was absolutely brilliant and so proactive in cutting out danger.
Thought he was really good overall and I'd put him as our third choice CB. Actually made tackles and was physically imposing.
Hes good enough as our back up cb
probably the best i’ve ever seen him play. Solidly ahead of Maguire now that’s for sure
Credit where it's due, he was class today hopefully he keeps up that level of performances.
Brilliant today! Was the most aggressive I’ve ever seen him. Easily the back up for Varane now.
Maguire hasn’t recovered his confidence and will be let go in the summer.
Maguire hasn’t recovered his confidence and will be let go in the summer.
ETH definitely had a word with him at half time.. much more aggressive and intense after the break. I remember Jose saying he needs to be more of a cnut years ago.. when he is he’s a much better CB.
Good to see everyone coming around
Definitely prefer him to Maguire as backup to Varane right now. Lot more decisive on the ball and today was actually quite aggressive. Just the one moment where he did the back off thing in our box on the left and allowed Tete to inside and get a shot off.
Sell maguire and keep this guy. Varane, Martinez, lindelof and shaw is good options.
Highest aerial duel win % of any player in the squad this season (while also contesting more than anyone per 90).
Added another 4/4 100% today.
Added another 4/4 100% today.
Brilliant today. Normally I’m not a huge fan, but he was bossing it.
Fixes Rashford's erratic finishing. Mends Lindy's aerial dual prowess. Is there anything EtH can't do?
Good to see everyone coming around
Are you sure everyone is coming around
.Aside from jokes, he was really good today, and if he can replicate such a good performance then he will either feature more or give Varane a good run for his money.
One of his best games in this shirt.
I think he’s having a great season. His performances as Varane back-up have gone slightly unnoticed. Purely based on performances this season, he’s not far from Varane.
How happy did he make the Old Trafford crowd when he crunched Vardy?!
Are you sure everyone is coming around
Aside from jokes, he was really good today, and if he can replicate such a good performance then he will either feature more or give Varane a good run for his money.
Not sure actually, let's do a litmus test.
@golden_blunder what did you make of Victor's performance today?
Give Varane a run for his money, wtf are you smoking?
he was good today, but let’s not get carried away. Varane is so far ahead of him.
he was good today, but let’s not get carried away. Varane is so far ahead of him.
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