Man Utd Thread:

[Boycey]

Pogba gave glimpses last night of what he may be like in a decent team... him, Dembele and Mbappe ran circles around England especially in the 2nd half when France played with 10 men.

[TabClear]

Pogba gave glimpses last night of what he may be like in a decent team... him, Dembele and Mbappe ran circles around England especially in the 2nd half when France played with 10 men.

He was very good last night. Its clear he needs quick,clever players in front of him as he is excellent as seeing first time passes through/behind the defense. As good as Zlatan was last year, these balls were never going to suit him.

Mbappe looks like he could be a monster. Still naive but his pace and directness is impressive

[Boycey]

At first glance at Uniteds fixture list looks better spread out than it did last season..

[NAG1]

At first glance at Uniteds fixture list looks better spread out than it did last season..

Will this not all change around Boycey once the CL fixtures are inputted and fixtures get moved around to accommodate?

[ashman]

Pogba gave glimpses last night of what he may be like in a decent team... him, Dembele and Mbappe ran circles around England especially in the 2nd half when France played with 10 men.

He was very good last night. Its clear he needs quick,clever players in front of him as he is excellent as seeing first time passes through/behind the defense. As good as Zlatan was last year, these balls were never going to suit him.

Mbappe looks like he could be a monster. Still naive but his pace and directness is impressive

England are awful.   The only drew with a poor enough Scottish side on Saturday in what was a dire game .

[Boycey]

At first glance at Uniteds fixture list looks better spread out than it did last season..

Will this not all change around Boycey once the CL fixtures are inputted and fixtures get moved around to accommodate?

Nah, obviously fixtures will change to early Saturday or Sundays depending on CL fixtures but the general order of fixtures seldom changes..

[NAG1]

At first glance at Uniteds fixture list looks better spread out than it did last season..

Will this not all change around Boycey once the CL fixtures are inputted and fixtures get moved around to accommodate?

Nah, obviously fixtures will change to early Saturday or Sundays depending on CL fixtures but the general order of fixtures seldom changes..

OK

[NAG1]

Anyone know much about Lindelof?

Seems to be a bit of chat today that Smalling is the fall guy to make room, I still would have had him ahead of Jones but maybe it is a case that Jones can play right back as cover saving his bacon?

[Boycey]

Anyone know much about Lindelof?

Seems to be a bit of chat today that Smalling is the fall guy to make room, I still would have had him ahead of Jones but maybe it is a case that Jones can play right back as cover saving his bacon?

He's shit but if he'd signed for someone else he'd be a good bit of business and money well spent

Seems to be a football playing centre half, able to play the ball out from the back. It'll be a strange departure for United to have 2 such players (Bailly) I'd expect Jones and Rojo to be the other 2 senior centre halves at the club. Smalling has threatened several times to be a really good centre back but it's time to cut him loose

[nrico2006]

Smalling and Jones have been there long enough without delivering.  But Smalling has done more than Jones and had a very good season 2 years ago.  I would get rid of Jones over Smalling. 

[NAG1]

Smalling and Jones have been there long enough without delivering.  But Smalling has done more than Jones and had a very good season 2 years ago.  I would get rid of Jones over Smalling.

I would be tempted to do the same, but there is always that hope that Smalling could turn into the CB that his physique, power and pace should deliver. But as has been said he has been there a long time now and probably hasnt developed the way he should have.

[nrico2006]

Smalling and Jones have been there long enough without delivering.  But Smalling has done more than Jones and had a very good season 2 years ago.  I would get rid of Jones over Smalling.

I would be tempted to do the same, but there is always that hope that Smalling could turn into the CB that his physique, power and pace should deliver. But as has been said he has been there a long time now and probably hasnt developed the way he should have.

Smalling just lacks aggression and intensity.  The other thing that frustrates me is the number of times he is caught out with crosses that go by him/over him (that he could have got to) that end up in goals.

[stew]

Smalling and Jones have been there long enough without delivering.  But Smalling has done more than Jones and had a very good season 2 years ago.  I would get rid of Jones over Smalling.

I would be tempted to do the same, but there is always that hope that Smalling could turn into the CB that his physique, power and pace should deliver. But as has been said he has been there a long time now and probably hasnt developed the way he should have.

Smalling just lacks aggression and intensity.  The other thing that frustrates me is the number of times he is caught out with crosses that go by him/over him (that he could have got to) that end up in goals.

Smallings problem is lack of mental strength, he switches off during games and gets badly caught out of position far too often.

[BennyCake]

The most frustrating thing about Smalling is the penalties hes gave away through rugby tackling and holding players shirts. There's plenty of times he gets away with it too. An absolute liability.

[magpie seanie]

Rojo was useless until half way through this season. I don't see why United need to get rid of Smalling or Jones. It wasn't just last season that injuries and needing to rest guys meant United had to use emergency centre backs. I'd definitely hold on to both unless you can get a replacement. I think Lindelof was needed on top of what's there.