Sideshow Bob
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I know what you mean... And I'm not saying he's a bad player but I don't actually think he's going to work out at CB. He's not big enough and PL teams are going to go after that. They did it with Blind and they'll do it with Martinez. The bigger guy is going to win 9 times out of 10. That's not his fault, he just doesn't fit the physical needs of the PL as a CB.I do think we need a bigger sample size than 2 games before we totally write him off but he is going to have to prove he can handle that side of the game
I know what you mean... And I'm not saying he's a bad player but I don't actually think he's going to work out at CB. He's not big enough and PL teams are going to go after that. They did it with Blind and they'll do it with Martinez. The bigger guy is going to win 9 times out of 10. That's not his fault, he just doesn't fit the physical needs of the PL as a CB.
I agree with that to some extent. I just don't think United can. You say De Gea needs to come off his line more and sweep up but he doesn't do that. The holding midfielders they have ahead of Martinez either aren't very big, aren't very good or both. And to be honest I'm not sure you can just protect him like that. He needs to hold his own otherwise he becomes a liability to the team.As a team you have to work to protect that though and theyre likely still working that out.
I agree with that to some extent. I just don't think United can. You say De Gea needs to come off his line more and sweep up but he doesn't do that. The holding midfielders they have ahead of Martinez either aren't very big, aren't very good or both. And to be honest I'm not sure you can just protect him like that. He needs to hold his own otherwise he becomes a liability to the team.
And I like Martinez I think he's a good player. I just don't think he's going to be a very good CB in the PL.
Let's not get carried away. He was excellent and absolutely you'd hope that he can go on from here. And he's still in the early days in his United career so nobody should write him off. But let's not forget Liverpool are a team who get the ball down and play which suits him more. Other teams are going to target him aerially.His breakout game. People will stop doubting him now.
Yeah, you can tell his Argentinian.Loved how he barged into Salah in the first few minutes, almost a get off my pitch pal, you're not welcome.
Or it’s going to tempt teams into changing their style of play in an attempt to target his lack of height.I think the problem he's going to have is teams are going to go after him aerially. Now I know he's not terrible in the air and I know in the Dutch league he did pretty well but it's going to be different for him. Teams are going to go after him and target that height. And whilst he may win 75% of his battles teams are going to go after it and that's going to lead to chances. It just is.
Something that we have not been able to say about this team. I'd add Malacia in there too.Love his attitude and warrior like instincts. Another very good performance today. He’s one you would want in the trenches with you.
Oh how long we have waited for a no nonsense hard as nails CB. Just highlights the difference between Varane and Maguire in how you marshall your defence.Watched him carefully today. Didn't lose one header. Partly because he is smart enough not to go for the header if he doesn't think he will win it. He will be a fans favourite and opposition fans will hate him
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