He's better off the pitch than struggling on here
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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He is injured, isnt he? Think he will be out for quite some time
I can seeit looked really nasty
Yeah it did, thought he was fecked.I can see
I think playing on is only gonna make it worse anyway.
He might be pretty much risking his career staying on. Feel sorry for him.
What happened? Anyone got a gif? I can't watch the game.
/edit: found it in the match thread
/edit: found it in the match thread
he takes way too many risks. Even in our box he dribbles past other strikers. As for forward, he gets into the box way too much for a DM
There isn't a defensive midfielder in the league who couldn't replicate his passing range.
Hope he's okay. We need him.
you are entitled to your opinion, but no way has he been poor and undeserving of start.
But you think Van Gaal is doing a good job so we obviously expect vastly different things on the football pitch.
I feel sorry for him.
His passing is just simply garbage. He can't play the controlling from deep role for shit.
I dont think he is doing a good job at all. I just like winning however we do it. And I choose not to cry all the time like you as well even at the smallest of things
He was our best player today. only one to always show for the ball, only one to be trying to get people moving for him and one of the only ones who was professional enough to actually give a damn about the game.
Who's crying? If you think Schweinsteiger has been good then knock yourself out but you've already proven you have a lower standard of what you want to see from Utd. If you like watching a clearly unfit player plodding about the pitch playing nothing but the simplest pass available then that's up to you.
Thought it was one of his better games, intercepted passes well, supported the attacks and moved the ball crisply. Not his fault that LvG picked a team with no wingers against a side fully content with parking the bus. Him and Ander were at times occupying the same positions and Fellaini started popping up on the flanks.
One of our best player today actually
Hopefully the knee was just jarred, I thought it was going to be the ligaments when they showed the replay, it bent right back. I imagine he'll definitely rest out the Newcastle game.
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He was a bit meh. We seem to be better with him in the team but he doesn't really do a lot.
I'm continually underwhelmed by him. The quality is there but I think LVG is really stifling him as he seems to be playing by numbers instead of just playing.
LVG: "Everyone thought it was his ankle, except for me, I knew it was his knee."
I guess you must probably be blind if you think thats what he does most games. Our 2 goals in the previous swansea game involved a good contribution from him for instance. He can play better but he is the only one among our midfielders who try something. I guess someone like you wont be happy if Messi makes a back pass too and will probably doubt his abiities
LVG: "Everyone thought it was his ankle, except for me, I knew it was his knee."
Sure buddy.LVG: "Everyone thought it was his ankle, except for me, I knew it was his knee."
He most certainly does not try things. What are you watching? He's the most unambitious passer I think I've seen play regularly in our midfield. The end of your post shows how weak your point is.
This guy always thinks he's the smartest guy in the room. But he doesn't know he's the butt of everyone's jokes.LVG: "Everyone thought it was his ankle, except for me, I knew it was his knee."
Is there any chance of seeing him in the team on Sunday?
Missed his leadership today
I fecking hope so. He was noticeable by his absence.
No news on a return for tomorrow then?
If ever there was a single sentence to describe Van Gaal's need to appear special and clever, this is it.LVG: "Everyone thought it was his ankle, except for me, I knew it was his knee."
I do not want to be disrespectful towards Schweini but I guess from nowadays Point of view there won`t be too many Bayern supporters still thinking it was wrong to sell him.
There has already been some critics during the past years that he tends to slow down the Play of Bayern. Others have been calling this "calming down the game".
I still think he was worth the Price we paid but it is very clear that he does not solve any of our real Problems.
There has already been some critics during the past years that he tends to slow down the Play of Bayern. Others have been calling this "calming down the game".
I still think he was worth the Price we paid but it is very clear that he does not solve any of our real Problems.
The "real problem" IMO is our attack. There's no way Schneiderlin, Carrick and Schweinsteiger can't play passes Henderson, Lucas and Can, can. (can can can can)
Our attack is capable of much better movement and counter attacking football. The problem on a whole are the tactics LVG has been instilling. They turn our midfielders into reserved robots and our attackers into indecisive muppets, because they seem to be almost afriad of making that key pass, shot or run. They are all better than that, I don't care what anyone says.
Now that Mata is not in first 11 anymore probably Schweiny would try making those long range passes with Martial and Lingard making the runs. Probably Rooney too now that he is in scoring form.
Just like with Schneiderlin, I'd like to see him with Herrera next to him (or in a 4-1-4-1 formation). I think it's difficult for any deep midfield player to make a difference offensively (which is where both players are struggling) when there's such a huge gap between the two holding players and everyone else, with little pace and movement. Nine times out of ten they have 3 options: play it out to our full backs, play it back to our defenders or hoof it upfield.
I think the following would benefit our whole team (although the tactics would have to be more progressive to match):
_____Schwein/Schneid
Depay Herrera Mata Martial
________Rooney
or
Schwein/Schneid Herrera
Depay Mata Martial
_______Rooney
Likewise I think Mata having Herrera, Martial and Depay around him would benefit us hugely. Unfortunately I think Van Gaal wants a much more defensive setup that this, even at Old Trafford against mediocre opposition.
Mata hit a dodgy patch of form and was dropped, rightly, but he will be back in soon as he is still our most creative player.
And that's the problem! If Mata is our most creative player we are in a bad way as he's stone average!
I don't agree. Nor I think would most fans who have seen what Mata can do.
Really? What a disappointment for me since he's joined I expected much more.
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