You really have to give credit to van Gaal for showing so much faith in Memphis and Martial early on. It seems obvious given the alternatives but I still think it's something not many managers at a top club would do. And credit to Martial for impressing so much. It's quite incredible really.
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I think the issue with Rooney up front is he likes to come deep if not getting on the ball. Since we lack players who will run past him on a regular basis it inhibits our attack.
I think martial will stay up top more (although he does drift wide occasionally) which allows Rooney to be more involved in the game yet also make runs past Martial from deep. On paper it should work anyway
Looking forward to watching Martial, Memphis, and Rooney together today.
Rooney also likes to play around someone, he makes good use of a pivot and/or a runner.
I agree. It looks a great combo on paper as they should compliment each other well. Martial moves out wide while Rooney will love to bomb forward from deep while Memphis and Mata both like to move infield..
Ideally, Rooney would do more than just ping balls out wide every time he gets the ball. Really grates me when he does that.
All those players should be adaptable enough to switch positions during games also a bit like Rooney, Ronaldo and Tevez did. Only concern is whether LVG will let them do it. If they do our attack could become special
No way, he's all about defensive positioning and zones.
Well he does hive his front 4 a lot of freedom. Let's hope Rooney isn't in his "Look out right" every time he gets the ball.
Not when it comes to his top 4.
When will this myth die?
When they've got their way and another manager gets the job and we get to rebuild again....
Southampton 2:3 Man Utd
What a waste of money
On FM he would have 20 for composure. Scary how cool headed he appears in front of goal for a 19 year old.
Gem.
That finish was top class. Already showing he's worth the money. My doubts are beginning to fade away.
Practically a tap in that could've been saved or blocked but instead he sold the defender and finished well. Very exciting kid.
How fecking good is this guy
Are you fecking watching Rooney?
I can't get over that levels of composure from a kid.
His composure in front of goal, so far, has been exceptional for someone so young.
Terrific start to his career, I hope we don't burn him out. It will be important also to give him some periods of rest.
Terrific start to his career, I hope we don't burn him out. It will be important also to give him some periods of rest.
Forget Matt Damon as The Martian, we have The Martial
He's like Welbeck.
Except exactly the opposite.
Except exactly the opposite.
Starting to 'get' why Monaco wanted that Ballon d'Or clause. Potential is unlimited if he's this composed at such a young age.
He's a natural. Very composed in front of goal.
He's so composed in the box. For someone so young that's amazing.
He's been compared to Welbeck and Welbeck still doesn't have that.
He's been compared to Welbeck and Welbeck still doesn't have that.
It's not like the situation came to him - he read that from the start and made it happen.
yep - me too!
He's probably/definitely our best option up front. I hope he succeeds so much. Not a bad start at all!
Welbeck would've fallen over before that shot and mssed the target
Must say considering his transfer fee he's done amazingly well. He doesn't do pressure. Lucky bugger.
He is so cool. It's a surprise and it's not at the same time, he was like that at Monaco but I thought he would show some nervousness at Utd.
Saved us again. Great composure.
Saved us?
Well not exactly
but feck it he scoredRacist.
Great finish, let's hope he can win us the game because nobody else looks like they're going to.
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