Matthew Lowton

[Mazrim]

Karsa probably had a lot to do with finding the players, setting up scouting networks etc.

[Hoppo]

Sheffield Utd have another gem in defence Harry Maguire. Rated as another Phil Jones.

[OCD]

We do have someone who is specifically charged with domestic scouting. Don't have a clue what his name is but I've read about him. He's compiled detailed dossiers on most (if not all) regular players in the top UK divisions.

[Mazrim]

Sheffield Utd have another gem in defence Harry Maguire. Rated as another Phil Jones.

Lets show them the money then.

[pauliewalnuts]

He reminds me of Kyle Walker in a way.

Looks very good coming forward at times, clearly has a bit of skill about him, but also induces the odd moment of utter terror when forced to defend.

[SoccerHQ]

I wonder what the process was in finding Lowton,
 who was it that said this lads got something,
because no one else seemed interested, from what I can see he wasn't one people were watching particulary,

Crewe have always produced good young players, Neville said last night they fielded a whole side produced from there academy last weekend, so their players are probably always watched a bit more closely, but Sheffield United !!
the scouting system must be pretty special to unearth a player like Lowton who wasn't even rated by Sheff Utd fans all that highly

I just wonder if there is someone in the background, like Tony Barton used to be saying 'that's one of mine you know' quietly to himself last night

Really? Sheffield United have produced some outstanding full backs in recent years, Naughton and Kyle Walker so makes sense to keep tabs on who replaces them and of course Lambert would've encounted him with Norwich in the championship as think Sheffield went down the season Norwich came up.

1st half of the season Matty was pretty solid defensively but I was unsure of his quality going forward as most of his crosses seemed to go into the Holte end. In our good run he's really come on going forward and has set up a few of our goals in the last two months.

Good footballer.

[silhillvilla]

Still struggling for words to describe his performance last night.

[PeterWithesShin]

Spoke to my Albion best mate while I was waiting for the 7, he said that even though it was obvious Benteke would be MOTM he said Lowton was easily the best player on the pitch.

[Matt Collins]

He was. He was absolutely sensational. Best full back performance I've ever seen from a villa player.

[danlanza]

Class, just class.

[OCD]

Spoke to my Albion best mate while I was waiting for the 7, he said that even though it was obvious Benteke would be MOTM he said Lowton was easily the best player on the pitch.

The stats on the OS back that up. Players who get hat-tricks always get the MOTM award but at times there are better performers. I knew RVP would get MOTM last week but I thought Phil Jones was superb.

He still needs to work on his crossing and some of his defending but first half especially, I thought he was brilliant.

[nigel]

He reminds me of Kyle Walker in a way.

Looks very good coming forward at times, clearly has a bit of skill about him, but also induces the odd moment of utter terror when forced to defend.

I like Walker, and I can see where you're coming from.
But, I think Lowton's better, that's not me looking through claret and blue glasses either, I really believe it.

Granted, Walker is quicker, and that's what he uses to get himself out of the sh*t. Lowton's no slouch either, though.
Walker always dropped one or two huge blunders every game, which he, luckily, managed to get out of. (don't know if that still happens)
I think Lowton reads the game very well, has a better cross, and doesn't make as many mistakes because he seems a lot calmer.

[supertom]

The good thing about Lowts is that he'll get better defensively as he matures. If we get in a good defensive coach, he can help the lads positionally too. Ashley Cole wasn't the best at defending in his younger days. Now he's still one of the best left backs in the world.

[Den Dennis]

First Post!

If we think he's good now, just think how much Lowts will improve being picked in an England squad.
That Gary Neville seems to know a thing or two abound the full backs dark arts.

[ozzjim]

First Post!

If we think he's good now, just think how much Lowts will improve being picked in an England squad.
That Gary Neville seems to know a thing or two abound the full backs dark arts.

That Neville seems to be pretty spot on tactically about most things. A few weeks a year with him in England squads would be great for Lowton the player, but not great for Villa when he joins United!