Lindelof

comment by Alexis The King Sanchez (U10026)
posted 1 minute ago
Don’t really get why it’s such a big criticism that Lindelof was pulled out of position a few times in the first half with regard to his overall performance against Juve.

What was he meant to do, just leave Dybala unmarked? He was basically responsible for the score only being 1-0 with his vital blocks, interceptions, winning headers, especially those which put us back on the front foot and jockeying of their attackers when they broke on us in numbers, allowing us to get players back to snuff out their attacks. It was an impressive defensive performance.

I know you don’t like him, Shugs, but be little more objective. The much praised Bailly has never put a performance in that good for us, especially against the quality of team we played.
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comment by Alexis The King Sanchez (U10026)
posted 10 minutes ago
Don’t really get why it’s such a big criticism that Lindelof was pulled out of position a few times in the first half with regard to his overall performance against Juve.

What was he meant to do, just leave Dybala unmarked? He was basically responsible for the score only being 1-0 with his vital blocks, interceptions, winning headers, especially those which put us back on the front foot and jockeying of their attackers when they broke on us in numbers, allowing us to get players back to snuff out their attacks. It was an impressive defensive performance.

I know you don’t like him, Shugs, but be little more objective. The much praised Bailly has never put a performance in that good for us, especially against the quality of team we played.
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Second half i totally agree... Never put a foot wrong, already said elsewhere he'd a great half

First half dybala got behind him at least 4 times... Same movement every time. It wasn't until just before half time he got to grips with him

I don't mind praising somebody for playing well... Even if I don't rate him... But the first defensive name on the team sheet and lauding him as the answer after a few decent games following the mostly poor displays so far... Not for me

His best game for us was last season imo... Home to Brighton.

Maybe with a more dominant partner he could kick on... Could say that for all our cbs... Bar Jones probably due to lack of brains

But he's just not up to it imo... Don't mind being proved wrong should it happen... I don't rate him, but its not at Ashley Grimes level of hatred

Dybala’s one of the best players in the world. He got behind him and dragged him out of position a few times but in the main he dealt with him pretty well, and Ronaldo. I just don’t think you are being objective with him.

I agree with the rest of your post, which probably leads to your reaction when analysing his performance in response to Rob talking shiiiiiiit. Fairer to say he had a great game but has much to prove rather than trying to make out he was poor first half against Juve, which you did, when he quite clearly wasn’t.

Ashley Grimes

Holy shizit you are going way back there

comment by Roys Keane (U11635)
posted 2 minutes ago
Ashley Grimes

Holy shizit you are going way back there


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I was only a kid back then... The age were you rate everyone and they're all ace... I couldn't stand Ashley Grimes tho

Remember us getting beaten at West ham and he got sent off for grabbing the ref after a penalty appeal ... Hated him

comment by Alexis The King Sanchez (U10026)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
Don’t really get why it’s such a big criticism that Lindelof was pulled out of position a few times in the first half with regard to his overall performance against Juve.

What was he meant to do, just leave Dybala unmarked? He was basically responsible for the score only being 1-0 with his vital blocks, interceptions, winning headers, especially those which put us back on the front foot and jockeying of their attackers when they broke on us in numbers, allowing us to get players back to snuff out their attacks. It was an impressive defensive performance.

I know you don’t like him, Shugs, but be little more objective. The much praised Bailly has never put a performance in that good for us, especially against the quality of team we played.
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Thank god some people here can read the game. He was up against some of the world's best and held his own... yet the mindhive on the match thread can only see forced mistakes, not positioning, blocking etc

Even the likes of rio got pulled about by the best

comment by Shugs (U14253)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by Roys Keane (U11635)
posted 2 minutes ago
Ashley Grimes

Holy shizit you are going way back there


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I was only a kid back then... The age were you rate everyone and they're all ace... I couldn't stand Ashley Grimes tho

Remember us getting beaten at West ham and he got sent off for grabbing the ref after a penalty appeal ... Hated him
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Wasn't he mainly used as a sub

comment by Roys Keane (U11635)
posted 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
comment by Shugs (U14253)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by Roys Keane (U11635)
posted 2 minutes ago
Ashley Grimes

Holy shizit you are going way back there


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I was only a kid back then... The age were you rate everyone and they're all ace... I couldn't stand Ashley Grimes tho

Remember us getting beaten at West ham and he got sent off for grabbing the ref after a penalty appeal ... Hated him
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Wasn't he mainly used as a sub

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Yeah... Didn't matter to me tho... My 6/7 year old self thought he was crap

He was crap to be fair

He has done well the last three games. Hopefully. He doesn't come turn into a shrinking violet soon as he is playing a lump as he usually does.

The costly error aside, Smalling had another excellent game.

I’ll have to look up how many times he won the ball for us yesterday, but he was cutting out passes, winning it in the air, and nicking it from the toes of his player from behind him repeatedly, something he has become insanely good at.

Right now he’s (generally speaking) playing with such a cool head, with control, and using his strength so well.

If he and Lindelof maintain this kind of form, can further build this partnership, and can stay fit, we’ll have a much, much sturdier base for the midfield to build from.

Very pleased with the pair of them at the moment.