Agree but also Mata should be given a chance at #10.
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I wouldnt say we looked better because Hererra wasnt the 10, but more so because we played a 442, which seemed to be the right decision by Van Gaal, as Moscow were always going to have 11 men behind the ball. We looked more positive than we've been recently and created some decent chances.
I think his skill set would enable him to be a decent #10 for us, but once he became a full fledged philosopher, his game has suffered tremendously. We need a #10 that is going to create chances for our forward and Herrera hasn't done much more than pass sideways and backwards. When Rooney was at #10 on Tuesday at least he tried to play the ball forward. Herrera hasn't done that recently.
That's definitely a fair point, and I'd much prefer in the majority of games that we went two upfront, especially home games where teams are going to park the bus. I just don't think Mata/Herrera on the same pitch works against these types of teams.
Man Utd 2:0 West Brom
was he injured?
No. Why? Lovely ball for Martial to get the penalty.
Hes better suited to playing as a third midfielder than two in midfield. Makes more sense he didnt start (unless of course Rooney was no starting lolz)
Was glad he got on and contributed to the 2nd goal. He now gets a couple of weeks without playing, so will be fresh. In a way was glad Fellaini wasn't available for us to hoof balls to.
He was dropped because of pretty poor form, I know everyone will say; "Rooney didn't do any better either!" but the main point is that he can't play Herrera and Mata together. They want to occupy the same positions on the field and it turns into a bit of a mess.
Watford 1:2 Man Utd
Was on his way to having a great game. Looked very sharp and a peach of an assist from him.
So unfortunate, feel we've lost quite a bit in our performance from his injury.
So unfortunate, feel we've lost quite a bit in our performance from his injury.
Yeah, he's a very neat player, understands the game so well
Hopefully its just a small strain. Smalling apparently pulled his hammy too for England against France but was back quick enough.
It might have been precautionary, praying it is.
Can't play Herrera and Mata together he says...
It's coming up to Panto season. OH YES WE CAN.
@GifLord - any chance of getting his reaction from the bench when the winner went in?
He was terrible apart from the assist.
Loved that, he was going absolutely mental
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Nobody else at Man Utd plays quick passes and through balls quite like Herrera. I hope his injury isn't serious.
The fact his reaction was quite so passionate and the fact he was on the bench for the whole of the second half makes me think positively that he's not too badly hurt either.
Love the man & hope his injury isn't too serious.
Giggsy's celebration was a bit muted though, right?
Giggsy's celebration was a bit muted though, right?
Yeah, if he's jumping about so wildly it can't be too big of an injury. Will probably miss the PSV game though.
He gets it.
Hope it's not serious his quick forward passes are crucial for us, great reaction for the winner too gotta love him
Fantastic cross fro the Memphis goal. Hopefully his injury is not serious.
I think he's my favourite player now.
That celebration Great assist from him, hope that his injury isn't that serious because we're getting short in numbers.
Great assist from him, hope that his injury isn't that serious because we're getting short in numbers.This could be your big chance.That celebration
So he celebrated a goal scored by the team he plays for and now half of Manchester is ready to give an arm and a leg to tickle his bum.
Nice assist anyway.
Nice assist anyway.
He is one of the best humans.
one of our most important players.
Tie the lad up to a long contract.
Tie the lad up to a long contract.
Promise to do my best xx.
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