I heard old Billy Belfast declare this last night on MOTD2 and thought, is that really true?
De Gea v Sanchez
De Gea is such a good shop stopper but he really can’t distribute the ball like a modern attacking keeper such as Allison, Ederson or Sanchez. De Gea last played for Spain in 2020. By the time if the World Cup, it’s probable that Sanchez will have the Spanish No.1 shirt. He is just a better all round keeper. Sanchez wins.
Dalot v Veltman
Dalot has stood out in the last two matches. Nine Hag (he loses a number each time his team lose, when he reaches zero, he gets the sack) must have wished he still had Veltman in his team. Veltman is much the smarter baller. Joel wins.
Maguire v Dunk
It really pains me to say this, but slabhead has outmuscled Lewis a number of times. He did it again for their goal yesterday as he crushed Dunk allowing the ball to head towards the back post. I think he just pips Dunky. Maguire wins.
Martínez v Webster
The new man from Ajax is tiny compared to Webster but is not that much better as a baller. Welbeck bullied the little fella and he is going to get a lot more of that in the EPL. The likes of Mitro will utterly destroy him. Easy win for Webbo.
Shaw v March
I thought Shaw was brilliant in the Euros but is unbelievably inconsistent for Man Utd. Solly has been performing at a good level for a while for us but I just think, in a better team, Shaw would have the edge. Shaw wins.
McThugary v Caicedo
One is very very good at fouling, the other is very very good at football. Caicedo wins.
Fred v Mac Allister
Fred is horrifically average. Compared to Utd legends like Keane, he is Championship level. Mac Allister is getting better every week and is now probably above the Man Utd let down. Mac Allister wins.
Bruno Fernandes v Lallana
Bruno is a shadow of the player he was in 20/21 but actually gets a good number of goals and assists still. Adam missed a lot of our best performances last season but is back in the team. He can’t shoot like Bruno though. Fernandes wins.
Sancho v Trossard
Sancho scored just 3 goals last season compared to Leo’s 8. Sancho has been a big flop and will surely lose his England place whilst Leo might play every minute of Belgium’s WC campaign. No contest. Leo wins.
Eriksen v Groß
The Dane smashes Pascal’s goals and assists stats out the park but is must be mentioned that Potter has normally kept Pascal away from attacking positions. Not this season though. Still, Christian is a very special player. Eriksen wins.
Rashford v Welbeck
Too much, too young. Marcus appears to have lost all his talent, enthusiasm and drive where as Welbeck has never looked keener. Danny easily out scored the future politician last season. He is a better all round player and leader too. Dat Guy wins.
I make that 7-4 to the good guys.
Time for Belfast to get back to his day job of prating about in houses talking more nonsense!
De Gea v Sanchez
De Gea is such a good shop stopper but he really can’t distribute the ball like a modern attacking keeper such as Allison, Ederson or Sanchez. De Gea last played for Spain in 2020. By the time if the World Cup, it’s probable that Sanchez will have the Spanish No.1 shirt. He is just a better all round keeper. Sanchez wins.
Dalot v Veltman
Dalot has stood out in the last two matches. Nine Hag (he loses a number each time his team lose, when he reaches zero, he gets the sack) must have wished he still had Veltman in his team. Veltman is much the smarter baller. Joel wins.
Maguire v Dunk
It really pains me to say this, but slabhead has outmuscled Lewis a number of times. He did it again for their goal yesterday as he crushed Dunk allowing the ball to head towards the back post. I think he just pips Dunky. Maguire wins.
Martínez v Webster
The new man from Ajax is tiny compared to Webster but is not that much better as a baller. Welbeck bullied the little fella and he is going to get a lot more of that in the EPL. The likes of Mitro will utterly destroy him. Easy win for Webbo.
Shaw v March
I thought Shaw was brilliant in the Euros but is unbelievably inconsistent for Man Utd. Solly has been performing at a good level for a while for us but I just think, in a better team, Shaw would have the edge. Shaw wins.
McThugary v Caicedo
One is very very good at fouling, the other is very very good at football. Caicedo wins.
Fred v Mac Allister
Fred is horrifically average. Compared to Utd legends like Keane, he is Championship level. Mac Allister is getting better every week and is now probably above the Man Utd let down. Mac Allister wins.
Bruno Fernandes v Lallana
Bruno is a shadow of the player he was in 20/21 but actually gets a good number of goals and assists still. Adam missed a lot of our best performances last season but is back in the team. He can’t shoot like Bruno though. Fernandes wins.
Sancho v Trossard
Sancho scored just 3 goals last season compared to Leo’s 8. Sancho has been a big flop and will surely lose his England place whilst Leo might play every minute of Belgium’s WC campaign. No contest. Leo wins.
Eriksen v Groß
The Dane smashes Pascal’s goals and assists stats out the park but is must be mentioned that Potter has normally kept Pascal away from attacking positions. Not this season though. Still, Christian is a very special player. Eriksen wins.
Rashford v Welbeck
Too much, too young. Marcus appears to have lost all his talent, enthusiasm and drive where as Welbeck has never looked keener. Danny easily out scored the future politician last season. He is a better all round player and leader too. Dat Guy wins.
I make that 7-4 to the good guys.
Time for Belfast to get back to his day job of prating about in houses talking more nonsense!
