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Did pretty ok to be honest, which in comparison to the other options is playing like Messi
He's no Tom Lawrence that's for sure.Not sure Giggs rates him that much to be honest.
Based on what?Not sure Giggs rates him that much to be honest.
Hasn't exactly pushed for him to start has he. Whereas last season, he was pushing for Wilson to play (probably due to the two goals he scored under him) when we had the likes of Januzaj, Falcao, Van Persie, Rooney, Mata, Di Maria, Herrera etc. all competing for a forward position. Van Gaal even said Giggs was pushing for Wilson to play himself.Based on what?
You do know that LVG is first and foremost responsible for team line-ups right? It's conjecture like this that makes me wonder.Hasn't exactly pushed for him to start has he. Whereas last season, he was pushing for Wilson to play (probably due to the two goals he scored under him) when we had the likes of Januzaj, Falcao, Van Persie, Rooney, Mata, Herrera etc. all competing for a forward position. Van Gaal even said Giggs was pushing for Wilson to play himself.
Whereas if you look at the situation currently; it's incredible how he has barely featured in this December period with the suspensions and injuries to Bastian, Morgan, Herrera etc. along with having a relatively thin squad, don't you think?
Looks a bit like Herrera in that he looks eager to get the ball moving forward. Supposedly an fairly decent dribbler too, I hear?Did the best he could under the circumstances, he at least looked lively.
Are you a part of the coaching staff? You have no clue what Giggs pushes for or not. How Giggs rates Wilson has no relevance to how he rates Andreas either. You are just making up stuff based on line-ups that Giggs doesn't pick.Hasn't exactly pushed for him to start has he. Whereas last season, he was pushing for Wilson to play (probably due to the two goals he scored under him) when we had the likes of Januzaj, Falcao, Van Persie, Rooney, Mata, Di Maria, Herrera etc. all competing for a forward position. Van Gaal even said Giggs was pushing for Wilson to play himself.
Whereas if you look at the situation currently; it's incredible how he has barely featured in this December period with the suspensions and injuries to Bastian, Morgan, Herrera etc. along with having a relatively thin squad, don't you think?
He is, I think he's been more cautious with the ball in the first team but if encouraged he can dribble effectively.Looks a bit like Herrera in that he looks eager to get the ball moving forward. Supposedly an fairly decent dribbler too, I hear?
That's exactly where LVG should step out from his seat, leave the notebook and go tell Pereira to feck it, and create something - "I know you can do it kid" - something a little less cliche, but still. It's not just about shouting to your players making them run as if they are horses at the track, it's also about telling them to just let go and don't worry about losing possession.He is, I think he's been more cautious with the ball in the first team but if encouraged he can dribble effectively.
Are you a part of the coaching staff? You have no clue what Giggs pushes for or not. How Giggs rates Wilson has no relevance to how he rates Andreas either. You are just making up stuff based on line-ups that Giggs doesn't pick.
I'm not surprised at all as van Gaal has largely used him as a winger and since we've been forced to use McNair, CBJ, and Varela at the back van Gaal is going to favour playing senior players in front of them over another youth player.
Fair enough, it just disappoints me he's barely featured at all given how thin our squad is and probably in hindsight more than ever when we have such a lack of creativity. I would have thought that at least someone (and they might have) or even Van Gaal would have pushed for it but they know more than I possibly could about the situation.You do know that LVG is first and foremost responsible for team line-ups right? It's conjecture like this that makes me wonder.
I would love to see him get more game time as well, but conjecture like that doesn't belong in any discussion - it's journalism reallyFair enough, it just disappoints me he's barely featured at all given how thin our squad is and probably in hindsight more than ever when we have such a lack of creativity. I would have thought that at least someone (and they might have) or even Van Gaal would have pushed for it but they know more than I possibly could about the situation.
Giggs is not the manager. yetNot sure Giggs rates him that much to be honest.
He's had diddly squad minutes. In the most recent game against Chelsea, in that 7 or so minutes he got to play, he created the best chance of the match, only for Rooney to be Rooney and donkey-touch it up.He's done diddly squat to be considered a better player than Memphis.
That was CBJ if you're talking about the cross. The chipped chance was well offside so not really a chance at all.He's had diddly squad minutes. In the most recent game against Chelsea, in that 7 or so minutes he got to play, he created the best chance of the match, only for Rooney to be Rooney and donkey-touch it up.
It depends on how you rate players I guess. In terms of first touch, receiving technique, dribbling ability, change of pace, ability with the ball at pace under pressure then he is already better than Depay. So basically in terms of technique and skill he is better. His main problem at this point is concentration levels which will improve with experience.That was CBJ if you're talking about the cross. The chipped chance was well offside so not really a chance at all.
His best game was the Ipswich one where he wasn't very good aside from the freekick. He probably deserves a few more minutes given how crap Depay has been but to suggest he's already better than Depay seems a bit ridiculous.
That was against Stoke I think. That was decent enough but even Memphis has had a couple of those moments. Doesn't really say much.What cross? I'm talking about the run he made from deep, with a couple of one-twos, which he then squared to Rooney, who took a terrible touch and had to play it wide to Mata who the angle was always against. It was in about the 89th minute or so. Was that CBJ? Thought that was Pereira.
It depends on how you rate players I guess. In terms of first touch, receiving technique, dribbling ability, change of pace, ability with the ball at pace under pressure then he is already better than Depay. So basically in terms of technique and skill he is better. His main problem at this point is concentration levels which will improve with experience.
No don't worry that's only Ander Herrera who we'd be letting go.http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2016/01/01/18889372/-?
ahh. van Gaal will let him go to City...
There's more chance of there being snow in Ethiopia than us selling a player to City when we have a say in the matter.No don't worry that's only Ander Herrera who we'd be letting go.
On the flip side, Memphis has fecked up too much on his performances for us to start thinking he is a worse player than Pereira is.He's done diddly squat to be considered a better player than Memphis.
If you have watched him from the youth ranks you should know he's not at his best out wide as in Depay position, he's more a #10/#8, that's where he's had his best game and will develop as a player. Saying Depay is stealing games from him is irrelevant. Tbh I'd say buying Schwienstiger has limited his game time. I do agree he will be a star.I know we paid 27m for Memphis but IMO, Memphis is stealing games from this guy. I've watched him from the youth ranks and I will keep saying it. This guy can be a star.
Agreed, he's obviously got talent but definitely not a starter and should be coming on in the last 15 minutes of a game or into a game we're dominating.One of those players who's status grows the less he plays... The few times he's played this season he's looked extremely lightweight. Not ready.