It was a good game for him to come back into. Thought he looked sharp and composed. Big test for him during the week though (if he plays).
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
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- Clean sheets
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Surprised this wasn't a post made by @noodlehair
I thought he looked a bit shaky against Aluko at times but generally did a fine job. He's definitely not a "safety first" defender and will never give you the feeling of security there was when Vidic was there but he seems very talented, unpredictable and completely mad. He reminds me of Heinze but without the elbows. He's great.
His passing from the back was a reason we managed to keep the tempo up high and retain the pressure through out the game.
Yes he is a little risky at times, but his style of play is very important for the way we want to perform.
Yes he is a little risky at times, but his style of play is very important for the way we want to perform.
This. A consistent partner that communicates and covers well will be instrumental for the way we currently play.
I find that he passes forward like a left back, pacy and into feet. There's a risk of interception infield but he pulls it off the majority of the time and it kickstarts our attacks well.
Man Utd 2:1 Stoke
Cheeky bugger, claiming that goal. Don't think he got a touch. Good on him!
Played really well today. very composed, I hope the goal was his.
He's been good so far!
I think he's turning into a very, very good player for us. Very impressed with what he does.
I love him.
If Rojo-Smalling can stay fit we don't need to recruit a CB in January. Very assured and balanced partnership, if not world-beating.
It was his goal, his hair touched it apparently (photo).
So Rojo survived Stoke? Good to hear.
Barneylfc will still try to tell us he's shit.
Very very good tonight. Don't think he put a foot wrong.
Why mention Barney specifically? I remember plenty of United fans saying the same. For example Leroy the red. You guys need to be more patient. I still mantain my stance. He will become a fan favourite.
Very composed game from him, promising signs from the Smojo partnership.
I think most United fans have seen that he is steadily improving.
I really like him. Has those audacious moments, he's not a slouch, he's forceful, he tries to play the ball and he's not too bad at defending either.
I think he's got a mistake in him...but he's not quite David Luiz so it's fine.
I think he's got a mistake in him...but he's not quite David Luiz so it's fine.
Cheeky cnut with that goal 
Love the guy though, he's my #1 CB easily. Composed on the ball, he's like a fecking bullterrier chasing his strikers all over the pitch making them literally cry. There was a fantastic moment showing his technical ability around 70th minute or so, he's blocked or kicked the ball up in the air, DDG wanted to claim it but he showed him to go away and killed the ball on the ground to start an attack from the back.
Great player to have.
Love the guy though, he's my #1 CB easily. Composed on the ball, he's like a fecking bullterrier chasing his strikers all over the pitch making them literally cry. There was a fantastic moment showing his technical ability around 70th minute or so, he's blocked or kicked the ball up in the air, DDG wanted to claim it but he showed him to go away and killed the ball on the ground to start an attack from the back.
Great player to have.
Good game from him.
Van Gaal will work on that. He already did his work on his disciplinary problems. He will be a very useful player for United.
He's getting better each game now. Still has this reckless streak, but I feel it's a part of his charm now. I like my defenders tough.
His distribution forward to is impressive, not afraid to hit a players feet even when they're man is near which opens up space. Still don't think he'll be the world beating defender we need but he's good.
I sure hope he turns out to be Vida 2.0 in essence. Different type of players obviously but like Nemanja he could be one to take our central defense up a notch after a less than ideal start to the league, alongside Shaw = Evra. 
It's ok, good is enough for now. The era of defensively rock solid defenders seems like a thing of the past. Rojo is more of a defender/ midfielder hybrid with his rather excellent distribution, something that seems to be in vogue these days. Once he gets a more extended with a central defensive partner, I wouldn't be surprised in he turns out to be a Godin level player somewhere down the line.
It's ok, good is enough for now. The era of defensively rock solid defenders seems like a thing of the past. Rojo is more of a defender/ midfielder hybrid with his rather excellent distribution, something that seems to be in vogue these days. Once he gets a more extended with a central defensive partner, I wouldn't be surprised in he turns out to be a Godin level player somewhere down the line.
I really like him. It's difficult to build up much of an impression on the basis of a mere 90 minutes, but he genuinely seems to love it at United and his manner on the pitch seems to indicate that.
I've been pretty happy with him all season. Today he was excellent.
Played well today, maybe even his best game for us so far. Definitely getting better
Impressed with him today.
He was very good, loved how he was shamelessly trying to claim the goal
That's what made me like Rojo at Sporting (excluding his antics when he left us for United). He gives his absolute all for the team, is always incentivating his teammates and is a positive player even when things aren't going well. I see he has been working on his disciplinary problems (with Van Gaal's influence) which was something that made the supporters adopt a bipolar stance in relation to him. He's maturing with this new experience at England.
He's a very direct centre back. Always looking to take the ball forwards, even if it means putting the shits up us supporters. Really liking his style.
I don't know why but during the match, I wanted him to kick stoke's players in the teeth to show them who's the boss.
Another solid performance. Hope he can stay fit
Another solid performance. Hope he can stay fit
88% pass accuracy, plenty of balls forward, failed just the most difficult ones.
Him and Smalling work very well together. As soon as Chris stopped being forced to play it from the back and he let Rojo take care of it, he's been getting a lot less abuse about his shit hoofballing.
Him and Smalling work very well together. As soon as Chris stopped being forced to play it from the back and he let Rojo take care of it, he's been getting a lot less abuse about his shit hoofballing.
Love this guy.
I hope he can keep improving at this rate because it's almost visible game by game. Imagine the potential
I also like his no nonsense approach to tackling. He seems to enjoy taking ball and man, like an old fashioned center back.
I also like his no nonsense approach to tackling. He seems to enjoy taking ball and man, like an old fashioned center back.
He's incredibly likeable. Today was easily his best performance so far for us, and it looks like him and Smalling are starting to build a really nice partnership.
He's the defender we've needed to sign and LvG has spotted him and signed him. I love him. Hard as nails, composed, excellent at passing the ball long down field, and he's got good aerial ability. Not perfect but another solid game tonight and him and Smalling should be our first choice pairing from now on.