Alexander Buttner | 2013/14 Performances

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Varun_Utd said:
He's very very average. Not United quality. Not even as backup
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An average full back is basically good back up at any club.

There aren't many full backs in the world. This guy is mega-average, but he's not as catastrophically awful as is portrayed.

He's not like a goal a game defender like Amorebieta or something.
 
Very good performance....Not sure why he gets so much stick on here...I've never seen him do anything especially bad.

Unless we're using that Chelsea LC match against him?
 
Gives me a little bit of confidence that he might get picked v Bayern. However, Matt Jarvis to Robben is a bit of a jump.
 
Was really solid today. Never felt uneasy when the ball was coming down his side. Comfortable in possession, didn't try to force anything to impress - just done his usual random trick a game.
 
Not only was he solid at the back, he didn't put in a load of shit crosses like he usually would.
 
Out of position a few times but much better than Evra positionally surprisingly. The problem will come from teams who try catch us with pace round the back.
 
Buttner played well today, but let's not get carried away.

The main problem with Buttner is that he is tactically weak. It's against teams where we play a high line and against those who have players running of the last line that Buttner struggles.

He really needs to prove himself capable of holding tight lines and being tactically astute when it comes to making calculated movements and passes.
 
Played well today. The only criticism was when he allowed Diame too much time to for his chance.

Should start against City as well. Evra needs rest and Buttner needs games before the Bayern one.
 
I think defensively he was good. Didn't do much going forward but we weren't reliant on our fullbacks so much to get in crossing positions. Was happy with his performance but it's still early days for him.
 
Probably his best game at United defending wise, so gives bit a hope he won't be that bad against Bayern.
 
Rafael gave me far more headache today in the first half, haven't done anything bad today bar one time when he should've closed Jarvis in a lot faster.

He always seems to always look for a ground pass when starting the play from our goal as well which is a huge bonus. We're going to get trashed by Bayern anyway so hey.
 
Good performance. I hope he keeps it up because it would be nice to only need one left back in the summer.
 
Not the best opposition, but I was really pleased with his performnce. I reckon a lot of United fans have judged his harshly, considering the amount of games he's played.
 
Started off nervously I thought, but looked more comfortable as the match went on. As it was, it was our other full-back that was the issue in the first half. I still worry about him in a positional sense though.
 
Can we call him Butters? He looks like him, has the hair and with crosses like that, he could cause mayhem.
 
Easy game for him in reality matched up against someone who isn't a winger and Matt Jarvis. But to be fair to him he did what he had to do and kept the defensive line for the most part.
 
alastair said:
An average full back is basically good back up at any club.

There aren't many full backs in the world. This guy is mega-average, but he's not as catastrophically awful as is portrayed.

He's not like a goal a game defender like Amorebieta or something.
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Aye, I don't think he really is that bad. He hardly plays so when he does make a mistake it is everlasting and he is another one fans like to complain about. His positioning is suspect but he isn't too bad. Good full-backs are hard to come by let alone a good back-up. I wouldn't say he is much worse than other back-up fullbacks who play as little as he does.

Let's not forget he had a deal agreed with Southampton. If that move went through he could have stopped Luke Shaw from getting his chance. What could have been.
 
He was okay today. I'll be a bit less nervous when we play a bottom half team with him next time. Thats all
 
I honestly have never understood why he's gotten so much abuse. He's always been more than decent whenever given the chance. He had yet another solid game today and made a couple of very good blocks in our own box. I think he'd be even better if he got a good run of games. You can't expect him to play once a month and be flawless.
 
beergod said:
I'd feel uneasy with any of our Left Back options against Robben.
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Think it will be rafael against Robben given he always want to come on to his left, which with rafaels current form could be a worry. Though still probably our best fullback for the job.

I was quite happy with Buttner today, defended well and showed some good touches on the ball.
 
I thought Buttner was very good today - he's got excellent technique. The concern is always his defensive play, but he was solid on this occasion. He's aggressive and doesn't step off his man - in comparison, Evra always seems to be in retreat.

If Evra had produced Buttner's performance today, everyone would've been saying he'd done really well.
 
It all depends on who's fit for the game really. In an ideal scenario, I'd probably put Rafael at left back like most are saying here, he'd be able to cope with Robben coming in all the time, but then we'd have to worry about Ribery on the other side so we could put Jones/Smalling there. Obviously not an ideal scenario, I just feel like with Buttner's defensive frailties, Robben would tear him a new one (as he would to most, just our best option would be somebody else I think).

Did well today though.
 
I liked his runs into midfield to chop off threats when the play was down the other wing. Was slightly afraid he'd get caught out of position when he done it, but he was solid all game.
 
Other than Rooney and Fellaini he was as good as anyone on the pitch. I didn't have that sinking feeling that I get whenever anyone runs at Evra, and he never seemed to get stranded up field when we turned the ball over - actually the sight of a left back actually running to get back in position was quite refreshing.
 
The opposition didn't push him to the limit but it was a good performance after long time on the bench..
 
alastair said:
An average full back is basically good back up at any club.

There aren't many full backs in the world. This guy is mega-average, but he's not as catastrophically awful as is portrayed.

He's not like a goal a game defender like Amorebieta or something.
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He's a liability in defence, one good display doesnt change that. He's not good enough to be 2nd choice. Yes, 2nd choice cannot be a top FB but must atleast be someone that can be trusted.
 
Varun_Utd said:
He's a liability in defence, one good display doesnt change that. He's not good enough to be 2nd choice. Yes, 2nd choice cannot be a top FB but must atleast be someone that can be trusted.
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Disagree with this. Your 2nd choices must be players who are capable of being 1st choice given the opportunity.There has to be healthy competition at a club like ours
 
Dargonk said:
He wasn't to bad, but I wouldn't want him to play against any of the decent team
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Not too bad against a shower of shite that is West Ham, however I hate to think of how bad Evra might have been up against Downing or Jarvis
 
Inigo Montoya said:
Disagree with this. Your 2nd choices must be players who are capable of being 1st choice given the opportunity.There has to be healthy competition at a club like ours
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Agree with ya man.

To be successful you need 2 top quality players for every position & of the same ilk for competition for a starting spot & in case of injuries too. You only have to look at how bad Eva had become with no-one challenging him at LB. The same shit can maybe be said about Rafa at times (generally he's a wee dynamo tho), although i've alot more faith in Rafa to defend & get back to defend, than i do with Evra - he's a stroller & thats a disgraceful attitude for a United player & feckin vice-captain aswell..
 
Inigo Montoya said:
Disagree with this. Your 2nd choices must be players who are capable of being 1st choice given the opportunity.There has to be healthy competition at a club like ours
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If you're talking about a young player with potential, I agree totally. But you cant have 2 top fullbacks.
 
I can't see that he is any worse than Evra going back, it's hard to be at this level actually. So I'm not worried about that.

Will miss Evra on set pieces and probably going forward.
 
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