As we're already having to include youngsters in key areas, Van Gaal has to be careful & have experienced players at his disposal on the bench. Pretty easy for fans to moan about who's on the bench yet ignore who's in the team. We ended the match with 3 youngster on the pitch, pretty fair going for any team.
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I didn't blame LVG to include them.I just stated the fact that we have too many CMs who are not good enough but will always take place ahead of the youngsters.
I cant understand why we played him to be honest. We were winning the game and Everton was bound to push us to the ropes. Having two forwards in that circumstances is risky enough. Replacing a world class striker with a kid is in my opinion a risk too big to take.
Would have been better to put on Fellaini for Falcao tbh and keep Valencia on. There wasn't much need for Wilson and he's no defender. Wasn't a good game for him to play in like this.
Judging by Van Gaals comments after the game he wanted us to pick Everton off on the break as they went forward looking for an equalizer similar to how Holland did against Spain and probably thought Wilson's pace was the best way to do it getting into space with Baines flying forward but we never got enough control to do that
Weird decision to bring him on to wing position to defend, we probably had better players for that. Still, decent came even in that position.
Fine logic, bizarre choice then to use Wilson instead of Januzaj for that role.
I think Wilson was chosen because he might have been better at tracking back than any of the other attacking players we had. I'd much rather put on someone like Thorpe and played him in midfield to help shore things up there.
Wilson's got insane pace.
Yes, but is he affective on the wing? That's a literal question, not rhetorical/snide. I didn't think he had any experience there.
Its really hard to watch that video and not get excited by this lads potential.
I would say so. For the reserve he plays the RVP role so he's used to going out wide.
Gave away a bit of a needless foul today. van Gaal clearly rates him though and I think he's got a big future here.
Good to see him get used today at least. So annoyed we threw the capital cup game away, would of been a great tournament to give him, McNair, Thorpe, Blackett and Januzaj extra game time.
LVG prob thought we could utilise his pace on the break
Great post.
I would look at loaning him out next season if he still isn't playing regularly.
Any reason why he doesn't even make the bench today?
Seems LVG has gone with all experienced options now they are fit.
I think him not being on the bench and 3 CM's + Young being suggests a 4-3-3 to me as well.
Probably because we have most of our senior players back and Falcao on the bench. No point to have another striker on there.
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Not the first time first teamers are talking about Wilson positively, good to hear.
Falcao out.
Rooney out.
ENTER JAMES WILSON.
C'mon lad! This is your time.
Rooney out.
ENTER JAMES WILSON.
C'mon lad! This is your time.
Will surely make the bench?
There's no one else. So I'm pretty sure he will. Unless Van Gaal has a surprise for us all and plays with two strikers.
Would love to see him get a go today. This is what our club is about.
We need to build for the future and inject some additional hunger and pace into our team.
We need to build for the future and inject some additional hunger and pace into our team.
I thought he'd start today actually, but I guess the formation didn’t allow.
Has changed his kit number to 49, he/someone wanted a 9 in his number.
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I always wondered why he changed. Such a trivial thing for van Gaal to be worrying about.Sounds legit.
He could cause Chelsea a lot of problems if he comes on when everyone else is tiring. Wicked pace and good dribbling ability to go with that. Obviously his finishing ability goes without saying. They won' know too much about him, I'm sure.
Before Falcao came to us....he has asked RVP to wear the number 9 shirt but he wanted to wear his number 20 shirt.....oh Louis
At least that is the actual #9 shirt. But telling him to change from 47 to 49 because there is a 9 in it is weird. They're both just random high numbers. Must be all apart of the philosophy.Before Falcao came to us....he has asked RVP to wear the number 9 shirt but he wanted to wear his number 20 shirt.....oh Louis
Awful songs. Couldn't enjoy it.
Watching the game at a Chelsea supporters, bold move.
Anytime goalscorer at 9/4 is tempting.
I'd rather he sat on the bench with the rest of them.
Man Utd 1:1 Chelsea
Good to see him get on today. LVG has put him on 2 crucial junctures already since been fit. Seems to rate him highly indeed.
Didn't have much of a chance today but he needs to improve his all round involvement a bit too. Would have been a excellent option if Chelsea hadn't bunkered in a more open game if level.
Didn't have much of a chance today but he needs to improve his all round involvement a bit too. Would have been a excellent option if Chelsea hadn't bunkered in a more open game if level.
I was hoping a chance fell his way because I was sure he would bury it.