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No. That an opponent feels they have stopped us by stopping one player.In what way?
You mean in an opponent trying to beat us kind of way?
No. That an opponent feels they have stopped us by stopping one player.In what way?
You mean in an opponent trying to beat us kind of way?
Balance seems to be code for, wherever I can switch people around to play Rooney. 'Balance' was the excuse for playing Rooney in midfield last season. 'Balance' is the excuse for playing Martial wide left. Its garbage. Increasingly it seems Van Gaal isn't big enough to manage Rooney.Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits he doesn't know what Anthony Martial's best position is yet.
The 19-year-old French international has scored five times for the Reds, but has found himself playing out left in recent games with Wayne Rooney up front, something that has frustrated the club's supporters.
The Dutchman said: "He played always in Monaco as a left winger and I have to see what is the best balance in the team. We have played him in the striker's position, but in Monaco he played more or less at the left-wing."
sooooo the no9 is no longer really considered a no9?
EDIT: Does this guy ever know anyones best position?
Rooney, ADM, Herrera, Mata, Januzaj, etc etc etc
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No different to acknowledging that the best way to stop City is to shut down Silva, or Coutinho at Liverpool. Every side has a player that makes them tick. I always assume Mata would be that player for us but it looks like Martial is perceived as more of a threat right now.No. That an opponent feels they have stopped us by stopping one player.
Difference is for example with city that might be the best way but clearly not enough. Aguero or Toure can just as easily do the damage.No different to acknowledging that the best way to stop City is to shut down Silva, or Coutinho at Liverpool. Every side has a player that makes them tick. I always assume Mata would be that player for us but it looks like Martial is perceived as more of a threat right now.
No allDifference is for example with city that might be the best way but clearly not enough. Aguero or Toure can just as easily do the damage.
With us they only need to take care of martial and that's all they need to. He is our only threat and IMO some of the blame for that falls on LVG for his system.
Sorry but cannot agree. He is mainly responsible but not the only one. He is not telling Memphis to dribble into defenders, he is not telling Rooney to take 3 touches to control before passing to the opposition, he is not telling Mata to hit the first defender with his set pieces, he is not telling Valencia to hit the cross against the defenders legs. So on and so forth.No all
If they haven't been made aware this far into the season, unfortunately I don't see them ever realising.Is there any chance at all van Gaal will play him up front in place of Rooney tomorrow or is it just wishful thinking? If he's given the chance to play there it's pretty clear to everyone that he will do a better job.
We can't afford to slip up again in Europe and need someone to be clinical for us up front, Martial is obviously the answer right now. He is being limited out wide and the bottom line is we can't rely on Rooney right now in the form he is in, surely van Gaal and Giggs have to be aware of that by now and go with Martial as our main striker.
He is telling most of them not to play their natural game. He is also the one who chose to let players go without suitable replacements. He is also the one who insists on Rooney up top.Sorry but cannot agree. He is mainly responsible but not the only one. He is not telling Memphis to dribble into defenders, he is not telling Rooney to take 3 touches to control before passing to the opposition, he is not telling Mata to hit the first defender with his set pieces, he is not telling Valencia to hit the cross against the defenders legs. So on and so forth.
What is that you think the likes of Memphis Rooney and Mata want to do but are asked not to?He is telling most of them not to play their natural game. He is also the one who chose to let players go without suitable replacements. He is also the one who insists on Rooney up top.
Mata def wants to play through the middle, I think the world and his dog know that.What is that you think the likes of Memphis Rooney and Mata want to do but are asked not to?
I'm hoping he's asking Rooney to not be any good at Football, otherwise I'm out of ideasWhat is that you think the likes of Memphis Rooney and Mata want to do but are asked not to?
Mata has the license to drift anywhere he wants as you can see in games. Let's not pretend he's been asked to hug the touchline and stay there.Mata def wants to play through the middle, I think the world and his dog know that.
Rooney is not a back to goal, hold up the ball striker, especially not this Rooney (TBH the main issue here is his insistence in playing Rooney)
Memphis has just been poor, however its not easy being asked to hug the touchline when double teamed and having to produce magic because the rest fo the team is so rigid (still doesn't excuse his poor performances). Memphis has more license to roam inside last season at PSV.
Martial is doing a very good job out on the left, but even with him, you can see that basically we get the ball out there, he has to stay there and then he has to produce magic. Put the lad upfront, and allow the rest of the team not to be so rigid positionally, especially the left winger.
OK, I get you.No. That an opponent feels they have stopped us by stopping one player.
Funny,in think its the exact opposite. Arsenal was a freak result. The points dropped against teams like Swansea and especially Palace give me the most concern. We don't create enough against the teams lower down the table.OK, I get you.
I'm not too concerned by a point away at Palace, nor the fact that they tried to shut Martial down. October was always going to be difficult - the worrying result/performance was 3-0 to the Arse, I honestly thought we could compete better than that.
You missed out the game against Middlesborough. We lost that one on penalties and couldnt score in 120 minutes.The Swansea result & performance was poor. A draw away to Palace is par for the course.
Getting beaten 3-0 by one of our major rivals, and failing to beat City at home when they were missing their 2 best players is a better barometer of where we are IMO.
Where have I done so? He spends most of the game in a position where he is largely ineffective. He comes alive usually when he drifts, but fact is he has to go back to his position more often than not. It is not ideal.Mata has the license to drift anywhere he wants as you can see in games. Let's not pretend he's been asked to hug the touchline and stay there.
Memphis starts out wide to keep our width Hut again, he can go as he pleases, infield or out wide. I don't see his poor performances having anything to do with a lack of freedom and everything to do with him not being able to do what wingers are supposed to.
Rooney played the #10 role and was as poor.
It's insane that we can't capitalize on it. He's surrounded by three guys, manages to move the ball around and instead of quick, swift action, we resort to slowing the game down, allowing them to get in place again. Lingard was the main beneficiary but couldn't do anything of notice.Can't seem to get him the ball in good spots. Whenever he gets it, he's surrounded by players.
I thought his first half was decent, but what are you gonna do if you're constantly surrounded by three people? We have to learn to capitalize on it more than anything.Thought it was his worst performance for us till now. Though they were doubling up on him every time.
Agreed. It's obvious that he's tired.He looked gassed in the second half. He should probably sit the game against West Brom at the weekend. The kid needs a break.
Not a great outing, but the lad was surrounded like the popemobile at all times.