So can we sell Rooney and Mata now?
Manchester United vs Valencia (Pre-season Friendly)
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
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Tyler Blackett? More like Tyler Blockit! AMIRITE?
Am i the only one happy with our new disposition/identity? WE ARE CONTROLLING GAMES NOW FFS. No more of that incoherent hit and hope aimless nonsense from last season.
IMO this is the least important game in the pre season. LVG already has his starting 11 for sat and the players don't want to get hurt. It's clear at the lack of urgency. Get threw no injuries then we see the real united on sat. I hope
Bring on Fella and Januzaj plz.
Yes, good movement, no crossing festive (?)
But it`s still the same, possesion without no cutting edge..
Agreed. Welbeck worked further back and also put much pressure on the other team in their half, something you don't see much from Hernandez. Chicharito is basically waiting for gaps in the other team's defense to attack, which he's good at, but that alone isn't gonna cut it. That's why he's never been more than a joker for us.
Agrees
Smalling, Jones, Blackett and Herrera all playing well. I'm sure we will win this, all the critics will be gone by full time.
I actually think Welbeck will displace one of Rooney/RvP as our starter this season.
Under Moyes we even didnt have possesion.
I think the only thing lacking is a more technical player in the place of hernandez. Mata and Rooney need welbeck to link up with and keep the ball up top. Hernandez can finish but he can't really contribute much in any other way.
Just got a nice comp of RVP's top 10 goals.
But..but..he's better than kagawa mate
Yeah, I really hope he's fit for Swansea. Otherwise, we should start Wilson or maybe Januzaj, Hernandez doesn't work at all in this formation and if we want him he'll have to be used as a midgame sub -- against fatigued backlines where his running off the ball comes into handy.
Yeap. That's a nice ten.
Fletcher made a quality pass to Rooney towards the end. Albeit, I do not believe that or his performance thus far should cover the need for a new number 6 like William Carvalho or Kevin Strootman.
hope the EPL teams aren't watching this, its just like the dutch team this formation doesn't work with teams that sit deep.
but its van gaal let's see what he comes up with 2nd half
but its van gaal let's see what he comes up with 2nd half
I definitely think this isn't LvG's favoured system, Vidal and Di Maria would allow us to switch to a more fluid, better, 4-3-3 system. The Premier League isn't a knockout tournament, we don't need to sit back and try to nick wins like Holland did at the World Cup. We want people rushing forward and try to overload the likes of Crystal Palace, Burnley, etc.
In a way it's good that valencia are parking the bus because plenty of team will do that in the premier league, our only tactic last season was to cross teams to death, so it's interesting to see how van gaal will handle the buses.
Theres some right depressing adverts on MUTV... feck me sideways
PC gone mad if you ask me … well glad he's back on the box
In what world? Rooney is in contention as teh captain and RvP is loved by LvG.
Could some kind soul PM me a good quality river please?
Hernandez playing = we're down to 10 men.
The whole thing's a bit flat which is understandable.
I think we did
but nevermind, its pointless to debate it..I just dont feel we can score from whatever tactics or play or strategy from the first hald
His link up play has always let him down.
Calm down mate, it was just funny how it happened. Out of all the UTD players I think overall Young has impressed the most preseason
Oh dear!
Isn't the lack of penetration up front why the rumours about cavani might actually have some substance to them. The team has missed someone who can receive the ball in advanced midfield positions and carry the ball deep into the final third.
That's what Welbeck normally does well and what Hernandez (esp.) and Rooney are failing to do this evening.
Cavani could play this Welbeck role with the added bonus of him being a far superior goal scorer.
That's what Welbeck normally does well and what Hernandez (esp.) and Rooney are failing to do this evening.
Cavani could play this Welbeck role with the added bonus of him being a far superior goal scorer.
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I'd have Januzaj on.
I dont think this season, next season i think he has a chance.
Oh, mate. That's not true.
Hernandez is invisible in a system that involves patient build up.. Sure he's good at getting on the end of things but he severely limits us in anything else, it's like we have 10 men.
cheers will give it a try
Herrera is so commanding, telling people what to do! i like that!
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