That is the only concern I have about him for the season ahead, other than carrick there isn't really anyone else who can compliment his game or of any real quality but hopefully van gaal will address that with a new signing or two, personally don't think we can afford to wait for strootman to be fit and available and there are plenty of players out there who could improve our midfield.
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Looks like a good lad, sensible hairstyle, a talented player and wears black Adidas boots. He's my favourite United player already.
the black boots put him in my top 5 before he kicked a ball.Ungrateful fans like you have forgotten that under SAF, we have not been outside of top places in the PL, always competitive domestically and in Europe. Players are there to take instructions, hence a good/great manager is so important for success or not. Great managers get the best out of players. Not sure you ever get involved in sports in team sports or just an armchair critic. But you won't speak of a manager/coach's role in this fashion if you have the right knowledge! Athletes will never excel just by having talent and physique when you want to win (not to lose) competitively. Training regime and mental strength (spurred by manager) are keys.
It was obviously tongue in cheek
It's a big plus point for me. Used to be that the special players were coloured boots. In a world where cloggers are wearing neon, the special players are the ones in black. 
He doesn't wear black boots.
Myth busted.
Looks black enough for me.
You have to appreciate most fans these days live and breathe the transfer windows. Signing top players is what its all about not developing what you have......
Doesn't make them better fans than me and some though. lolYou have to appreciate most fans these days live and breathe the transfer windows. Signing top players is what its all about not developing what you have......
Besides, since when United is a club which is habitually signing top players to sustain? Name all the legends we have who were top players when they arrived at OT, helped us win things, and become legendary? Name them! Please
For those very reasons our fans now yearn for them even more as rivals have emerged and triumphed through muppet transfer activity....Doesn't make them better fans than me and some though. lol
Besides, since when United is a club which is habitually signing top players to sustain? Name all the legends we have who were top players when they arrived at OT, helped us win things, and become legendary? Name them! Please
LUCKILY fans don't run the club.
United were still the winner overall in the past decade when Chelsea and City have deeper pocket than us. We are not changing our transfer market strategy drastically any time soon, mate.On a different (happy!) note, news just came in Babe is now officially sold.
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Goodbye, Bebe. We can confirm the forward has joined Portuguese side Benfica in a deal worth up to €3million. United has the right to 50% of any sell-on fee.
No, we didn't.
We insisted on the same CM despite the quality was going to the dogs. Those excuses were being said on MUTV on a regular rate.
Herrera vs LA Galaxy
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I know it just looks like a simple movement but the awareness at 1.05 to wrap around Mata and let Mata drift inside just opens everything up so nicely and the end result is a goal. Ok, it's a horrible mistake for the goal but the movement from Herrera, while it's still such a basic run, it really does show his intelligence.
Really like him. His passing is excellent and the one touch really pretty too. Fast and he can hold the ball well. Reminds me a lot of Scholes. Very Scholes-esque for sure.
His no Kroos according to Scholes
Well Scholes is allowed his opinion.
Everytime I see training videos during pre-season him and Mata always seem to be together. Best buddies I guess and De Gea would have joined them if he was an outfield player.
Because Scholes really deserves an eye-roll...His no Kroos according to Scholes
I thought it was a little unfair for him to say that. Scholes is a club legend and rated very highly by Spanish players and for him to say he isn't top quality was
Harsh.
In a way it's good that Scholes says stuff like that. For one, he's right; as good as Herrera is, he's not in the elite rung of central midfielders (yet). For another, we already have enough ex-player ambassadors who parrot official club lines, it's good to have a guy who every now again gives a different opinion. And it all comes from someone who cares about the club; whoever he may or may not upset with his comments, he at least says them because he wants the best for United right.
And besides, in Ander's case, he may use it as extra motivation to prove just how good he is. For all we know Scholesey is a master psychologist who knows exactly how to rile players up, in ways that get maximum performance from them
Don't worry he will have to eat his words come the end of the season
We've signed Herrera not some average player. Could have said some positive things on the player like when he outplayed us at Old Trafford not his not as good as X and Y.In a way it's good that Scholes says stuff like that. For one, he's right; as good as Herrera is, he's not in the elite rung of central midfielders (yet). For another, we already have enough ex-player ambassadors who parrot official club lines, it's good to have a guy who every now again gives a different opinion. And it all comes from someone who cares about the club; whoever he may or may not upset with his comments, he at least says them because he wants the best for United right.
And besides, in Ander's case, he may use it as extra motivation to prove just how good he is. For all we know Scholesey is a master psychologist who knows exactly how to rile players up, in ways that get maximum performance from them
While it may be true our need for midfielder to provide some energy and guile is of more need than Kroos.
I disagree with Scholes on Herrera, but like you say it's good that not all ex united players think the sun shines out of Manchester United's backside, and that everything they do is correct.In a way it's good that Scholes says stuff like that. For one, he's right; as good as Herrera is, he's not in the elite rung of central midfielders (yet). For another, we already have enough ex-player ambassadors who parrot official club lines, it's good to have a guy who every now again gives a different opinion. And it all comes from someone who cares about the club; whoever he may or may not upset with his comments, he at least says them because he wants the best for United right.
And besides, in Ander's case, he may use it as extra motivation to prove just how good he is. For all we know Scholesey is a master psychologist who knows exactly how to rile players up, in ways that get maximum performance from them
Scholes is obviously free to say what he wants but on the flip side, people are free to think what they want of his opinion. Seems like quite a few are forgetting that second bit.
Kroos doesn't even come anywhere near the defensive contribution that Herrera puts into his performances.
Except what Scholes really said was Herrera wasn't Kroos quality. Not only was he right, its exactly what you'd expect a very straight talking Scholes to say.
True, and it is nice to see the Spaniards getting along.
But with senior players like Rio/Evra gone (both were great at team building etc) i hope the dressing room doesn't develop clique's, and it is interesting to read LVG's comments about everyone needs to speak in english to each other.
I myself don't think that would happen at United, but it is interesting to play mini-psychologists while we wait for the real matches to start.
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Of course. It's just that the eye-roll smiley, implies a kind of 'here we go again, more Scholes nonsense' sentiment that really doesn't seem deserved.
Man Utd 3:2 Roma
Not a bad game, but a bit quiet.
Get him a midfield partner that isn't Tom Cleverley.
Played a lot deeper than with Fletcher. Fletcher covered the back 5, he had to do this today. Still managed to pull off like 2-3 through balls, one leading to Welbeck's penalty.
Herrera is a real presence in our midfield. He's can really get stuck in. All we need right now is a very good player alongside him and we've got a strong midfield with Mata riding up top.
Played a nice 1-2 with Welbeck that led to the pen but had a quite first half (spectacular goals aside the whole team did tbf). Clearly still need more quality alongside him in midfield.
Different roles my friend. He played further back.
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