Really impressive today. Shame he didn't score the header early in the 2nd half. Thought he was our best player.
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Feel sorry for him. From Robben/Ribery to Young.
Only player with an sense of urgency late in matches.
Absolute boss. Ran the midfield on his own today. YOu really saw he wanted that win today.
In the post match he said that he is absolutely unhappy to not get the three points. Can we make him captain please?
1 man midfield today, his mentality is 5 levels above anyone else in the squad.
Still looks sloppy at times but he is one of the few players that plays with any drive and intensity.
Prime culprit for slowing our play down. Carrick's passing is miles better
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Class today. If only we had wingers who knew how to put a cross in or go past their men consistently, our play to get the ball to them would actually be useful instead of them just giving the ball back to Schweinsteiger/Carrick/Mata.
Pity Carrick can't run. But aye, great passing, much wow.
I didn't think he was very good. Maybe our best player midfielder/attacking player but not that impressive.
MOTM for me.
He was so determined to pass backwards today I sometimes forgot which way we were kicking. It's such a shame, the close ability's still there but he's just so negative.
Has a lot of passion for the club. At least make him Vice Captain LVG. We need some energy and passion from our leader. We are crying out for this. Rooney is not suitable; Carrick is too passive; and Smalling does his job very very well, but just doesn't have that extra oomph that's needed.
Our captains and vice captains don't all have to be British as LVG mistakenly thinks.
Our captains and vice captains don't all have to be British as LVG mistakenly thinks.
He's past it. Great mentality/leadership but on the talent standpoint doesn't do enough. Too safe with his passing, not mobile enough.
I'd argue it's the other way around and Carrick is the prime culprit for slowing our play down.
At least Basti drives forward at times.
Played with the kind of mentality I expect from players in a United shirt.
Thought he played well tonight.
Did fantastic for the goal too.
Did fantastic for the goal too.
Great at controlling games, but his absolute refusal to play any forward or risky passes is getting on my tits.
No wonder he's LVG's wet dream of a midfielder.
No wonder he's LVG's wet dream of a midfielder.
Basti is fantastic. He is still a magnificent player. If he can maintain his fitness, he will be great for another 2-3 years to come. He was by far the man of the match today.
Agreed. Plus he's got the right mentality and passion. Wish most of our players did
Yep, agree completely. Was scrapping in the box and won a fair few headers through determination. Was my MOTM.
Seemed to get in the box more, which was good to see. Not many United players had a poor game and BFS was decent. As a unit, though, christ.
He can do those passes. But LVG doesn't like them.
Gave him man of the match just over Smalling. Always looks like he has the right intent in everything he does, just the lack of movement and pace out wide restricts his options.
I keep hearing that his legs are gone and he's too slow. He runs around the pitch like a man possessed, and he looks much faster than say Schneiderlin does. Is it just a cliche, used to make it sound like people know the insights of a man's physique?
Thought he was really good today; I don't think his vision is as good as say Scholes', or even Carrick's as he often overlooks the simple pass to a player in space and dwells on the ball, but he is so resolute and such a presence on the pitch that he is now invaluable to our team.
Thought he was really good today; I don't think his vision is as good as say Scholes', or even Carrick's as he often overlooks the simple pass to a player in space and dwells on the ball, but he is so resolute and such a presence on the pitch that he is now invaluable to our team.
Yeah, his two passes straight to Leicester players in our own half were masterful, i must admit. If only Schweinstieger could do that.
The real captain
Carrick has quite better passing, he's a bit older though and just came from injury.
This! The way he was trying to organise the rest of the team on our corners was fantastic and trying to lift everyone after he scored his goal. He might not be as good as he used to be but he certainly makes up for that in his experience and in his willingness to do well for the club.
Judging by his post match comments yesterday, Bastian was pissed off. Good.
Bossed the game. And his leadership qualities and desire are a great addition as well. Plus the guy really puts a lot into every game. Was pressing their midfielder in the first few minutes in their half ahead of strikers which is fantastic to see.
People that talk in buzzwords like that are just talking bollocks. If someone isn't articulating their problem they're probably wenting so just skip over the comment.
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Deserved. Saved our asses in the PL a couple of times even if looked off the boil a bit too.
I think it should've been Smalling again but Basti has been one of the better of our rotten bunch.
Not really sure how he's won that tbh. He's not been great.
Well... it has to be someone.
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