If Bruno gets injured, Pogba will play the 10. VDB plays never.
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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 should be asking to leave; his World Cup place is in jeopardy.
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Ole would play Pogba, Mata & Lingard in the 10 over Donny.
Not sure where he should have played today. Pogba was much better second half and VDB would not do the off the ball work like Fred did - especially when Wolves were countering a lot. We needed a goal so Cavani and Martial were the right subs - once we scored - he possibly could have come on for Bruno - but that’s about it
Because Bruno playing like shit is capable of pulling a brilliancy out of his arse (and has done so in the past) and VDB isn't deemed good enough by Ole to disrupt the team/formation to get him on the pitch together with Bruno.
With or without the ball, he's been poor and almost cost us twice in the first 5 mins
He has had more bad games than good games since he joined.
Just sell him, if he can't get in this terrible midfield he has no future here.
Feel bad for the guy. Don’t know what the hell we bought him for.
Weird opinion. He was excellent for Ajax, only outshine by the likes of De Jong and De Ligt.
Against Chelsea and Spurs, he stood out as a very good player.
Everyone at Ajax rated him highly, but a level below De Jong.
I sometimes wonder where you lot get your opinions from.
He is clearly not going to play a significant role for us and should have been sold to buy a player who can actually defend and complete a pass to upgrade Fred.
By watching literally all of Ajax's games vs quality sides?
De Jong, De Ligt, Onana, Ziyech. We bought Ajax's 5th best player.
You can check out his highlights from all those games and see he's nothing special. Literally the only reason he has such a high fee is because he's managed to score in big games. Ajax's rates all their kids highly, it's part of their sales tactics.
Free Donny, why dont we just sell him
Pogba has been playing well in the attacking role on the left. We move him back to the double pivot and as expected he has a stinker.
VDB should be given a chance alongside Fred or Mctominay, if only to allow Pogba to play higher up the pitch where he can hurt the opposition rather than hurt us.
Fred had a stinker so not sure why you’re mentioning him as an option
Because Fred can only play where he plays.
Pogba can play a position where he's got 5 assist in 2 games. And we moved him away from there for no reason.
Fred can also not play…
Donny wont play in midfield in any important game, except for a sub when we chase a game perhaps. He is the Bruno/Pogba/Lingard backup.
We should just sell him, to raise funds, if we cant or dont want to ship out Lingard and James
We should just sell him, to raise funds, if we cant or dont want to ship out Lingard and James
Yes, well done.
Matic is just as bad, and Mctominay is injured. So not a lot of choice.
VDB can play as the 6 next to Pogba and pull Bruno to play as an 8 instead of false 9
Great performance today.
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One or two appearances?
As one? What the hell that mean? That he can play dmc?
I just don’t understand why he couldn’t have played in the midfield two today. Him and Fred would still be more solid than Fred and Pogba so it can’t be for defensive contributions.
After today I am absolutely convinced he would only get near the first XI with injuries to Fred, McTominay & Matic
The feck
It’s clear that we should have went for a midfield 2 with Pogba further forward as he is the link between the midfield and attack which just wasn’t there today. VDB surely isn’t going to last here. Barely played last year, like at all and even when we have injuries we still do everything to avoid playing him.
Not an Ole signing or an Ole signing that he just has no clue how to use effectively. Probably the latter.
Not an Ole signing or an Ole signing that he just has no clue how to use effectively. Probably the latter.
One-man Donny in midfield
That's what he means. He said after Southampton that Matic barely edged it to play ahead of Donny.
From the beggining i think thst he can play there. I think that he can do good job on that dmc.
Didn't put a foot wrong
All of the arguing over whether he is good enough or not won't change the fact Ole clearly doesn't rate him, 3 games and not a single minute, surely he'll try to get out in the next 2 days if he wants to be in the Dutch World Cup squad.
Huh?
Should probably leave for his own career at this rate.
If we can get anywhere near the fee we paid back, he needs shipping asap.
Even then I wouldn't be sure. Ole would probably then play Lindelof and Phil Jones there, or even Michael Carrick and Mike Phelan.
Needs the club to make him available for transfer which they haven't. You want him to put in a transfer request?
I think he'll be sold or loaned before the window ends. With the world cup being next year and his place in the national team jeopardized I don't think he'll want to stay.
No matter what Ole says it's clear he doesn't fancy it, if he can't even get minutes at the moment the smart move would be to sell or loan him.
No matter what Ole says it's clear he doesn't fancy it, if he can't even get minutes at the moment the smart move would be to sell or loan him.
I think if I am Donny, I have to be wondering about the decision for the gaffer not starting me today.
I understand you have to win your spot in the team, but....
McSauce is out injured. We needed a midfielder who is good under pressure with Fred and Matic lost his spot last weekend.
Pogba fits that bill but why move him from a position where he has 5 assists from already this season? Pogba likely should have stayed at left forward and Donny should have slotted in next to Fred.
Not to mention that Donnie also played very well against Wolves last time out.
I am not one saying he absolutely needs to be given a chance, nor do I want him to leave because it's good to have quality depth, but either way, this is not about me, the United fan.
If I am the player, however, I would have to be wondering about my future with United.
I understand you have to win your spot in the team, but....
McSauce is out injured. We needed a midfielder who is good under pressure with Fred and Matic lost his spot last weekend.
Pogba fits that bill but why move him from a position where he has 5 assists from already this season? Pogba likely should have stayed at left forward and Donny should have slotted in next to Fred.
Not to mention that Donnie also played very well against Wolves last time out.
I am not one saying he absolutely needs to be given a chance, nor do I want him to leave because it's good to have quality depth, but either way, this is not about me, the United fan.
If I am the player, however, I would have to be wondering about my future with United.
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