Gatti33
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Great half, only negative is Rooney looks himself. Gave the ball away cheaply a few times.
Twins with Joe Hart?
Is that a request?
We've done very well to have him pinned back defending.Wasn't Sterling supposed to have a field day with Blind?
And despite that you have only really created one good chance.You've been schooled.
Nah they looked dangerous for 5 min. Dropped off soon enough. Rooney must step it up. Part from that very good halfA half of two halves. Liverpool picked up and we dropped off in the last 15 minutes or so. The difference is that our best has been much better than their best. If we can sort get our confidence back in possession for the second half then only a silly defensive error will save liverpool.
Di Maria for Rooney is the only sub I'd consider at the moment, but leave him on for 20-25mins and see what happens.Rooney needs to up his game, this is supposed to be when he steps up as a captain and as our talisman.
and your point is ? have you had a shot on target yet ?And despite that you have only really created one good chance.
Maybe but almost all of his mistakes were mishit passes to a nearby player.Rooney is struggling a bit. He's isolated and when he's holding the ball up, as Fellaini is often in the channel to stretch the defence and Mata is out wide. I'd be wanting Herrera to get a bit closer, but then we don't want to overcommit in midfield in case we lose the ball and get hit on the counter. Be interesting to see if we change that in the 2nd half. Rooney needs to sharpen up when he's running in behind though. He's strayed offside needlessly when he could have created an opening.
We look comfortable overall. I think a 2nd goal will win it.
Martin Atkinson