Agree, though I think we should just play Rooney up top alone to make room for Herrera, mata and di Maria.
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You saying Welbeck is bad on the ball? I really rate Welbeck's game outside the box. You think Wilson is better?
Deserves to start next game. RVP has really looked off it recently. Give the kid a proper go against Hull.
I love his energy when he's on the field.
I love his energy when he's on the field.
What do you think that means? You thought I was saying that Wilson is shit?Complete shite.
Impressed with what I've seen of him this season in his little cameos. He's rapid and direct with a very good touch. Does remind me a bit of Danny tbh!
Yes
He isn't playing on the wing, he's playing up top but pulling out wide to cover the fullback in defence which is exactly what van Persie was doing. Part of the reason van Persie keeps playing is because he knows his job defensively and sticks to it throughout. Wilson's still learning that. So far in his time in the first team he's gone on a couple of decent dribbles and did very little else. He looks promising but I think people are getting a little carried away here.
I definitely think van Persie should be dropped and would love to see Wilson play but don't be surprised if he contributes relatively little if he starts given the football we've played recently.
He's younger. Wilson's playing out of position but he's a better striker. Time will show that.
Big touches and often loses the ball out of bounds. When you receive the ball 5 times in match, losing it out of bounds once is 20% of the time.
Like Welbeck he's a striker played on the wing, for United. It's natural to compare the two. Welbeck is excellent outside the box but he turns into Bambi on ice inside it at times.
They're talking about Hull and a game at Old Trafford. We should play two strikers and he should be one of them. We could use his pace.
Welbeck also played out of position a lot. Whether or not he will be better is irrelevant for the next game. RvP is a much better player. Only thing Wilson has over him is pace. He hasn't done anything to warrant a start in a team already with plenty of youngsters starting. His role as of now is fine.
No I don't but to suggest he's weaker outside the box then Welbeck or more clumsy is true from what I've seen anyway. I agree that Welbeck is good outside the box and it's he's main strength but there isn't anything Wilson couldn't do.
Having Wilson in your team instead Welbeck wouldn't really change your teams approach or build up in my opinion.
I'm really not seeing a defensive contribution from Van Persie at all, he's a passenger.
I liked the maturity he showed at the end where he got into space down the right but then held it up to try and eat up time instead of randomly crossing it into the box. He should start vs Hull.
Eh? He made some vital clearances today. Especially from corners.
I'm on about in open play. He's just kind of wondering around not doing much up top.
Nice cameo. But still not ready for the responsibilities that come with being a starter. There is no rush and we have proper world class talent up front not to put such pressure on a teenager.
I didn't want to say he's a lesser version because he's younger. But to me he is a bit clumsy. Has a tendency to dribble out of bounds. Not quite sure what to to at times. One time he gave the ball back to McNair instead of just running down the open flank, utilising his pace. Another time he makes that run but the stops instead of keep going on.
He's promising but he shouldn't start when we're playing with one striker. Fine to give him a shot with two up front. Didn't realise we're playing Hull next.
In that case, same lineup as today but with Wilson in place of RVP. But 5-3-2 might be an overkill against Hull at home, regardless of defense.
Di Maria played centrally when Wilson was on the pitch, Wilson was wide. Logic would suggest it should have been the opposite way around. It would certainly have suited Wilson a lot more. His pace up against the back two could have been lethal. Clearly LVG didn't enough faith in Di Maria's defensive work rate to do it. As it happened Di Maria played Rooney in and nearly scored so the decisions was justified I guess.
Thought he was wonderful in possession today.
Thought he come on and did really well. Give us some much needed legs, and drove with the ball well.
The fact that the bold is probably true is testament to how crap RvP has been.
Wouldn't mind seeing him start in the diamond beside Rooney next game. At home against Hull, we shouldn't need real 'balance' to play the 4141.
Great experience today in his development. I've watched this lad in the reserves and his potential is huge.
Did more today in 20 minutes than RVP did in the entire game. I’ve no idea what it is with RVP at the moment but he’s currently our weakest link and that’s saying something given the injuries we have.
The kid is fast as shit. Once he broadens out a bit, nobody will be able to get the ball off him.
Glad he's getting minutes here and there, even in very hard games. Shame we haven't seen him on the end of a meaningful chance yet.
Glad he's getting minutes here and there, even in very hard games. Shame we haven't seen him on the end of a meaningful chance yet.
Di Maria played centrally the whole game alongside van Persie because of his threat on the break. The way it worked was when we had possession it was Rooney in behind a front two of van Persie and Di Maria and out of possession the two forwards split to cover the fullbacks while Rooney stayed in the middle. I don't think that really changed at any point in the game. You just saw more of Wilson back in front of Valencia more often because the fullbacks were pushing on more at that point. It wasn't a case of him being brought on to do a specific job to compensate for anyone else - he just played the strikers' role in exactly the same way every other striker has played there in the 352. Di Maria was still pulling out wide left past the 90th minute to track Chambers most of the way.
Di Maria played centrally because he's one of the best players in the world on the counter attack and he showed that again today with the chance he set up for Rooney after dribbling from the halfway line, the ball he played through to Rooney for a one on one which was incorrectly called offside and of course his assist for the goal. Wilson has shown nothing so far to suggest he could contribute that kind of threat on the counter. Having pace is important on the counter attack but what's far more important is making the right runs, playing the right passes and making the correct decisions. Wilson is talented but decision-making is something he'll develop as he matures and he has a long way to go before he comes close to possessing Di Maria's counter-attacking threat.
Definitely true to an extent but because van Persie's been so frustrating this season his contribution game-on-game is a teeny bit overlooked while Wilson's is exaggerated because he's a new kid on the block (and because everyone loves a dribbler). I agree he deserves a shot against a weaker team but I just think the level of service our strikers have been getting recently is pretty pathetic so it's easy to blame the out-of-form striker.
I would agree with you if RVP was in form or even if Falcao was fit. Welbeck was played out of position a lot but he's too hit and miss unlike Wilson.
I love his pace and the fact that he is extremely comfortable running with the ball for a goalscoring centre forward. Why does he seem to play at right back when he comes on in these cameos though?
Im probably more excited about this kid than any signing we made in the summer.
Wilson is good. And with regular time, I can see him getting goals. He has everything a striker needs.
I hope that he starts next game. Van Persie has been poor this season and I doubt that Falcao will start next game, regardless that he'll return (Van Gaal wants his players to be super fit). Time for Wilson to have a chance to shine.
I hope that he starts next game. Van Persie has been poor this season and I doubt that Falcao will start next game, regardless that he'll return (Van Gaal wants his players to be super fit). Time for Wilson to have a chance to shine.
He honestly hasn't done very much but we look much more dangerous when he takes part in the runs. I would certainly start him against Hull, especially that he had the good match against them last year.
He seems to have that magic quality of vision and football intelligence. Has a calmness way beyond his years or experience level.
I think he has it in him be an absolute world beater - more excited about him than any other teenager.
I think he has it in him be an absolute world beater - more excited about him than any other teenager.
Surely he'll be starting soon if RVP continues this rut he's in and Falcao is still injured.
Agree with all here. Should get a start. Once he gets his stride going he looks very quick. Actually looks like he wants to put in some effort too, unlike RvP.
I like his arrogance. Swans on to the pitch looking cool as a cucumber and looks super composed every time he gets the ball.
Biggest "Dont give a toss" face ever when he was coming on
I thought the same. He's been practising that in the mirror. Chewing gum and all.Chews on his gum like a cocky little fecker too.