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Not to mention it was in the psv game. We narrowly lost. I'd wager we wouldn't have lost that night with him there. And we wouldn't have gone out the CL if we avoided defeat there. |
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Whatever about Shaws absence derailing the season due to having to rejig, the idea that Memphis has at any stage in his United career been anything other than absolute dog shite is laughable.
He was shite when Shaw was playing, he's shite now Shaw is not playing. He is our Ryan Babel. |
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We were hardly flowing with him in the team.
1-0 against Spurs, own goal 1-0 against Villa, deflected shot 0-0 against Newcastle 1-2 against Swansea 3-1 against Liverpool, 3 shots on target Scored freely against Brugge but when playing competent teams we have struggled badly to create. Only in the last few weeks that we struggled defensively as well. He and Martial are clearly the stand out signings from the last 2 years though, 2 who have the potential to be among the best in the world in their positions over the next 10 years, recovery permitting. |
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I don't think the scores do him justice. We definitely had a better shape and balance about us. He is probably the best in the squad at that quick press when the opposition get the ball too. That, his pace and willingness to overlap (disappointing final ball. Needs improving) is something we haven't really replaced as well. He was complimented on the other side by a much more solid Darmian. It is alarming that a slump could occur merely due to a left back being injured and it doesn't excuse or explain 4 wins from 17 matches, but that balance is an important aspect and it can be disrupted by any vital cog being removed. I just hope he comes back good as new. |
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Thing I really like about Luke he has that Robbo/Kean desire about him. "That's my ball you got there mate and I want it back." Shaw is fearless and gets stuck in. I don't see one other player in our current squad with the same commitment and drive.
2 positons well covered when Luke returns - 'keeper and left back. The rest? Take 'em or leave 'em as far as I'm concerned. |
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Lot of talk, rightly, of him kicking on this year but he was outstanding at Stamford Bridge last spring. He's a huge loss, but the full-back area has been decimated again with first and second choices on both sides out in recent weeks.
Rojo isn't a great left-back but was doing well before his injury too, Watford error aside. Not got the talent of Shaw but was fantastic in the Derby and gives intensity in terms of defending and pressing from that area. Across the last 18 months full-back has been a huge area of weakness. |
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