Manchester United vs San Jose Earthquakes (International Champions Cup)

Mciahel Goodman

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Chill, man. It's a pre-season friendly. No harm done trying out few experiments. In fact, it's exactly the right time to test these kinds stuff.
Not sure, it's LvG. Can quite easily see him sticking with something that doesn't work purely out of stubbornness until he's forced to changed it.
 

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Chill, man. It's a pre-season friendly. No harm done trying out few experiments. In fact, it's exactly the right time to test these kinds stuff.
What about trying more sensible experiments like playing Mata in the number 10 role? It's just stupid not trying something that makes sense.
 

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Nah should have passed to Mata.
Naa, look how that turned out. He needs to be unpredictable and that means having a shot. I don't understand why the players just don't have a go themselves and rather instead try to pass to Rooney or Mata who are usually covered with players.
 

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Mata shooting from... where the number 10 should stand and scores a goal.

Not difficult to see the obvious. ;)
 

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What about trying more sensible experiments like playing Mata in the number 10 role? It's just stupid not trying something that makes sense.
It's pretty obvious that Mata as a 10 would work well, so it's not really as much of an experiment is it? ;)
 

Mciahel Goodman

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Birtles is making very good points tonight, Mata should be playing through the centre.
 

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Have you watched last season?
Yep. Young had a very good season, considering how limited he is, and I've gone from wanting him out to thinking he's a decent squad player. No way is he more creative than Mata or Memphis though.
 

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And now they've spent 2 minutes complaining about Mata.