Thought he had a few decent flashes.
If Falcao is injured next week, start him, or maybe even if he's not, start him over RVP.
If Falcao is injured next week, start him, or maybe even if he's not, start him over RVP.
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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?
Seems like the perfect replacement for RvP too. Not the same type of player, but he is technically good, left footed, and just seems like a complete striker. Hopefully he stays injury free, as talent wise he has everything to become a top striker for both United and England.
Starting him against Palace would be perfect.
I don't think he will start against Palace, but I certainly don't think he will be left on the bench as long if things aren't going right (and let's be honest, 'right' against Palace should be a couple of goals up after an hour).
I really hope LvG fast tracks him in to the first team as RvP winds down over the next year/ 18 months. I've kept a close eye on him like we all have and he is seriously talented.
Even my dad realises now - he was at my house letting a builder in last week and helped himself to half an hour of MUTV, when I walked in the door he said 'you're right about this Wilson he looks good'!!
I really hope LvG fast tracks him in to the first team as RvP winds down over the next year/ 18 months. I've kept a close eye on him like we all have and he is seriously talented.
Even my dad realises now - he was at my house letting a builder in last week and helped himself to half an hour of MUTV, when I walked in the door he said 'you're right about this Wilson he looks good'!!
My dad said the exact same thing to me today
The U21's play through balls, maybe someone should suggest this to the first 11.
Didn't last the full 90 again. Any word whether he picked up a niggle or not?
Kagawa's started playing them now that he's back at Dortmund. Probably played about 5 in total in his 2 years with us.
No injury this time. Wilson and Pereira were withdrawn around the hour-mark due to their semi-first team status. He did limp around for a couple of minutes after a tackle in the first half, but then he always does that. Dodgy ankle. No question about it.
That's disheartening to hear. Hopefully he can manage it throughout his career.
Eesh. That's not good. Long term ankle knack can be a bugger to shake off. Just ask Jack Wilshere.
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RVP and Falcao will be not happy
RVP and Falcao will be not happy
Guess they are having sleepless nights.http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...ilson-naming-his-five-favourite-forwards.aspx
RVP and Falcao will be not happy
Could be the real reason for RVPs drop in form and Falcaos mysterious injury ...
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Would at least stop the Van Persie "favoured son of Van Gaal" drum for a week.
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With RVP looking a shadow of his former self, Falcao constantly unfit/injured, and Rooney considered by LVG a #10, the scene really is set up perfectly for Wilson to make his mark. And at this rate, we're going to need him too, and quickly.
Really hope that's true. Not only would it keep van Persie on his toes (and boy does he really need that) but it'd be so great to see our identity-ridden side led by a homegrown talent. If he starts, I feel like he scores. It's basically how it is at U21 level, how much harder could it be here?
Wilson to lead the front and Rooney in behind... works for me.
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RVP and Falcao will be not happy
I hope the Wilson thing is true, not the McNair and Blackett part. I would rather Carrick be in there ahead of Blackett to be honest. We need to win this match, can't afford any mistakes and two young CBs are more likely to make one.
I like the look of Wilson but not sure if he should be starting for us yet. I would rather see Rooney up front in a 4-3-3.
If Wilson does start, we know that LVG will want to play Rooney, so does that mean going back to the diamond?
If Wilson does start, we know that LVG will want to play Rooney, so does that mean going back to the diamond?
We can play the same line-up as against City but with Wilson for van Persie so Rooney is the 10 in a 4-3-3.
Well, teams have been defending deep against us for 2 years now.
About time on the Van Persie. Would probably prefer Carrick at the back though.
Home to Palace should be a good game to give him a start. I think we'll go back to 2 up front for this one, so a start for Mata too...
Personally I'd be more comfortable with Carrick at CB though...
Wilson - Rooney
Mata
Di Maria ----- Herrera
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Shaw - Blackett - McNair - Rafael
DDG
Mata
Di Maria ----- Herrera
Blind
Shaw - Blackett - McNair - Rafael
DDG
Personally I'd be more comfortable with Carrick at CB though...
That's exactly what I'm hoping for. Not only I think it would be nice to see Wilson, McNair and Blackett start but I think that side and system will get the best out of those 4 midfielders.
RvP was poor against City?
Edit: Would be chuffed to see Wilson start though. Has impressed in bits and pieces whenever he has played.
Any reason why Fellaini is dropped? He's been in our top 3 players for our last three matches
EDIT: I don't mind the team though. If Wilson does play I'd like him to have someone up there with him.
Probably just because he's not needed in his type of game. He's not one of our best players or anything, he'll be a player who comes in for certain games or gets thrown on later in games to do a job. Don't think he has the quality to be first choice. Certainly isn't as good as herrera and the others we have there.
Delighted for wilson, but was it just me who though Van persie actually played quite well? Was isolated a lot but he looked sharp, did brilliantly on that one move and in general his hold up play was good, apart from one or two instances. In recent weeks he has been a lot better then the opening few games anyways.
I would love to see Wilson start over RvP. He seems composed and hungry to me and has more pace than RvP, which seems to fit our current playing style more. It would also show that LvL goes for form over established name. RvP has been pretty poor this season and with Falcao out, Wilson deserves his chance to shine.
Except he has been in the last few matches. Certainly the equivalent of (if not higher) than anything Herrera has produced this season. Although, I agree the opposition may have a say on who plays.
Well that is certainly not true. Ander was significantly better than Marouane this season, or the last. Love how after a couple of weeks out, we're downgrading his performances. Infact Herrera has been one of the Top 20 players in the league so far performance wise, and is on numerous team of the season watch-lists.
Ander was more creative, more productive scoring 2 goals, had a better passing rate, played more decisive passes, won back more possession, was disciplined less often, had more open play dribbles etc etc and was better statistically :
Dunno how anyone can claim otherwise. Another thing to note, is that since Ander been injured, our style of play has regressed, and our most important player thus far - Di Maria has been forced wide to accommodate others rendering him subpar, instead of the #8 he's so effective at. Can't wait till Herrera makes a comeback following full recovery. Not only has he been better despite coming into a new league but he has much higher upside.
Not getting into the Hererra v Fellaini debate but those stats mean feck all. You're comparing a sample of just 5 games where Herrera mainly played against cannon fodder and Fellaini played against the best two teams in the league.Well that is certainly not true. Ander was significantly better than Marouane this season, or the last. Love how after a couple of weeks out, we're downgrading his performances. Infact Herrera has been one of the Top 20 players in the league so far performance wise, and is on numerous team of the season watch-lists.
Ander was more creative, more productive scoring 2 goals, had a better passing rate, played more decisive passes, won back more possession, was disciplined less often, had more open play dribbles etc etc and was better statistically :
Dunno how anyone can claim otherwise. Another thing to note, is that since Ander been injured, our style of play has regressed, and our most important player thus far - Di Maria has been forced wide to accommodate others rendering him subpar, instead of the #8 he's so effective at. Can't wait till Herrera makes a comeback following full recovery. Not only has he been better despite coming into a new league but he has much higher upside.