Rams
aspiring to be like Ryan Giggs
Since when are we Hull? We might be as shit as them, but still..
Since when are we Hull? We might be as shit as them, but still..
It was some random team in Argentina.Since when are we Hull? We might be as shit as them, but still..
Unfortunately facts don't back up your opinion. Bailly and Lindeloff can battle it out with each other to see who is better, but don't let this early season fool you, Maguire is among the elite defenders in the game today (seems like nobody can defend so far this year. Not even VVD). Don't believe me? Let the stats do the talking for him when I compare Maguire, Lindeloff and VVD. You will quickly realize that no matter how big your agenda is against Maguire, or how many times Mark Goldbridge has told you he isn't any good, he is much closer to VVD than he is to LindeloffI thought a forum is where you get people with diverse opinions and share their opinions.
In this case, we are having a hypothetical conversation on what the first 11 should be. There will be various people having different opinions on the starting 11. Some will be more controversial than others. For example, I don't rate Harry Maguire, hence I have restructured the formation to cater for 3 central defenders.
I have no issue with him personally. Sure he's a lovely fella (I'd gladly by him a drink if I bump into him in Mykonos). But on the pitch, he's been the worst defender I've seen in many years. That's my opinion. So deal with it!
2 things:
What about Pellistri? Isnt he a RW and going to be put straight into the squad?Telles for Shaw, everything else the same. We needed a new CB, DM & RW & we got none.
I would like to see
DDG, AWB, Bailly, Lindelof, Telles, Fred, Bruno, Pogba, Mata, Rashford, Martial, with Pogba & Bruno playing as 8’s. Ole is very rigid with his use of 2 DMs though.
I'm just stating my opinion having watched Maguire many times and seeing his form deteriorate. I don't care if facts back up my opinion. I'll let supposed "football experts" like you Google the stats so you can look smart on a forum. SadlerMUFC - Football Genius!Unfortunately facts don't back up your opinion. Bailly and Lindeloff can battle it out with each other to see who is better, but don't let this early season fool you, Maguire is among the elite defenders in the game today (seems like nobody can defend so far this year. Not even VVD). Don't believe me? Let the stats do the talking for him when I compare Maguire, Lindeloff and VVD. You will quickly realize that no matter how big your agenda is against Maguire, or how many times Mark Goldbridge has told you he isn't any good, he is much closer to VVD than he is to Lindeloff
------------------Tckl----Blk---Int--Clr---HdClr----Rec---DW---DL---50/50---ABW---ABL
Maguire-------37------6-----72---157---94-------237--240--128---8---------176-----71
Virgil VD-----23------5------40--162----83------220----239--81----3---------191------60
Lindeloff----29------1------26---122---58------215----135--78----4----------96-------50
Legend: Tckl=Tackles, Blk=Blocks, Int=Interceptions, Clr=Clearances, HdClr=Headed Clearances, Rec=Recoveries, DW=Duals Won, DL=Duals Lost, ABW=Arial Battles Won, ABL=Arial Battles Lost
https://www.premierleague.com/players/9566/Harry-Maguire/stats?co=1&se=274
https://www.premierleague.com/players/5140/Virgil-van-Dijk/stats?co=1&se=274
https://www.premierleague.com/players/5066/Victor-Lindelöf/stats?co=1&se=274
I'm definitely smarter than your average bearI'm just stating my opinion having watched Maguire many times and seeing his form deteriorate. I don't care if facts back up my opinion. I'll let supposed "football experts" like you Google the stats so you can look smart on a forum. SadlerMUFC - Football Genius!
You simply are not that smart if you're calling someone else's opinion "100% wrong". It also takes a little bit of perception to get around that one. Seems to me that you have used a lot more time looking up for stats tan actually watching our games. I've seen Maguire make one mistake, one stupid desition, one poor move after another, each game. No way a footballer that plays like Maguire plays should be considered a top Elite performer.I'm definitely smarter than your average bear
I'm also just sick of this agenda against Maguire. I'm so glad that our supporters don't actually run the team. You don't improve a team by getting rid of your best players. You can state your opinion all you want, but your opinion is 100% wrong. Maguire is in fact our best defender. Too many people let his price tag effect their emotions. Never mind how much he cost. Compare him to his peers. And don't look at this year. This year everyone is horrible. At this rate you and I can start the next game in place of all 3 of them. But if you compare the 3 from last year and you still honestly think that Lindeloff and Bailly are better than him, then perhaps football just isn't for you...
When an opinion is based on agendas, it is not an opinion and it is 100% wrong...You simply are not that smart if you're calling someone else's opinion "100% wrong". It also takes a little bit of perception to get around that one. Seems to me that you have used a lot more time looking up for stats tan actually watching our games. I've seen Maguire make one mistake, one stupid desition, one poor move after another, each game. No way a footballer that plays like Maguire plays should be considered a top Elite performer.
According to you, everyone has an agenda against Maguire and gets their opinion from Goldbridge. You come across very presumptuous for a self-proclaimed ‘smart person’.When an opinion is based on agendas, it is not an opinion and it is 100% wrong...
And there it is....the 80m quote. So what are these games you are talking about? If you're talking about this year, then forget it. Nobody is looking good. Like I said, you and I could hold down the back better than they could so far this year. Nobody is on form. So we have to look at last year. If you seriously think that last year Maguire wasn't head and shoulders above everyone else, and then still want to claim you don't have an agenda against him, then I just may be convinced that you may be Mark Goldbridge in disguise...According to you, everyone has an agenda against Maguire and gets their opinion from Goldbridge. You come across very presumptuous for a self-proclaimed ‘smart person’.
You should really watch games, rather than nitpick facts from the internet. Harry Maguire has been a massive liability and the only thing keeping him in the starting 11 is his £80 million.
i forgot about Gk. There's not much on tactic the Gk is positioned anyway.2 things:
1. Dan James should not be in the starting lineup
2. I would prefer a goalkeeper, but maybe this tactic might work out better for saving penalties.
I think Ole will surprise a few this year how ruthless he can be, moreso if the form doesn't pick up, and it comes on top.Solskjaer isn't brave enough to bench De Gea, Shaw, Pogba and Rashford.
Hungry replacements Henderson, Telles, Van Beek and Cavani will not get in for the first few games which will sap the hunger from them, they will lose the will to live and suddenly become shit signings for not being on the pace.
This is the way we seem to run.
De Gea
AWB - Lindelof - Maguire - Telles
DVB - Fred- Pogba
Bruno - Cavani - Rashford
Great line up. If someone can implement that effectively would also add a good defensive set up.
Because our CBs are shite and he knows it. Maguire - slow, Matic - good but slowTelles for Shaw, everything else the same. We needed a new CB, DM & RW & we got none.
I would like to see
DDG, AWB, Bailly, Lindelof, Telles, Fred, Bruno, Pogba, Mata, Rashford, Martial, with Pogba & Bruno playing as 8’s. Ole is very rigid with his use of 2 DMs though.
Thats great and I am pleased for him. But is he, ya know, a premier league center back? Has he ever shown it? I think his best run of his form was when he was an occasional starter for Villa in the Championship, right?Tuanzebe is fit now.
I think that ship has sailed mate. Imagine the look on the Dortmund brass' faces as they see ol Ed approaching. They will piss themselves laughing.Cavani starts for me. Rashford and Martial can fight for left spot. Greenwood on the right.
If anyone needed reminding that we need a number 9, this proves it. Next year sign Haaland. Then we can have Martial, Haaland and Cavani in the final year of Cavani here. Good options.
Would love to see us try this out. Maybe Williams or even James for AWB.DDG
Lindelof-Maguire-Shaw
WBS—————-Fred—————-Telles
Bruno——-VDB
Rashford Martial