The Stain
Soccer Manager's Highwayman
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At least it's 4-3-3. Right?
It's hardly strange.WTF. Shaw is worse than Rafa. Can't stay fecking fit. Evans in defence and Rojo as LB? FFS. Shambolic if true.
If Shaw is a last minute injury then that would be why Rooney might be back in midfield. He obviously isn't sure of Rojo at LB and god help us, Evans in the side. Blackett got sent off on Monday, would that count in the PL as well or just the reserve league?would be incredibly disillusioned by that lineup if true /\
Im unsure if the suspension carries over, probably does though. McNair would be better in this side than Evans imo.If Shaw is a last minute injury then that would be why Rooney might be back in midfield. He obviously isn't sure of Rojo at LB and god help us, Evans in the side. Blackett got sent off on Monday, would that count in the PL as well or just the reserve league?
this!!!!!!!!So Falcao starts, Rooney in midfield, Rojo left back, Evans centre back, and still no Mata?
Well thats my saturday ruined already.
Sounds like another poor line up then as per usual if true.
It's simple but it's stupid, I am behind LvG but this obsession with not playing two right footers at CB is ludicrous, especially when his only cover option for the LCB spot has been utter shite all season..It's hardly strange.
Smalling is back up to Jones and Evans is back up to Rojo. In the event that Shaw is injured, Rojo or Blind will move to left back. Given Carrick isn't fully fit then it makes sense to move Rojo out to the left and retain Blind in central midfield.
Simple stuff lads.
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its borderline insanity.It's simple but it's stupid, I am behind LvG but this obsession with not playing two right footers at CB is ludicrous, especially when his only cover option for the LCB spot has been utter shite all season..
I agree with that, I just can't understand the surprise amongst a few people in here. Our defenders have designated positions right now and that's just the way it is.It's simple but it's stupid, I am behind LvG but this obsession with not playing two right footers at CB is ludicrous, especially when his only cover option for the LCB spot has been utter shite all season..
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Why not play Jones and Smalling at CB? and Rojo at left back? Takes Evans out of the fecking equation. Also, could still play Rooney/Falcao up top with Blind just in front of the back four, Herrera + Fellaini/Mata and ADM.It's hardly strange.
Smalling is back up to Jones and Evans is back up to Rojo. In the event that Shaw is injured, Rojo or Blind will move to left back. Given Carrick isn't fully fit then it makes sense to move Rojo out to the left and retain Blind in central midfield.
Simple stuff lads.
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with Van Gaal intent to play Rooney closer to the Away dressing rooms than the oppositions box, I would say its highly likely he wont score today. Unless we get a penalty. Horrendous way to treat our best Striker.Tweet
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If we don't win today, I'd say we're fecked. This is a must win game.What if we don't win this? Will we drop out of the top 4?
Home games against teams like Sunderland are must wins regardless of your level to be fair. Relegation candidates would see it as must wins too to get out, just as any top team would.If we don't win today, I'd say we're fecked. This is a must win game.
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Valencia-Smalling-Evans-Rojo
Herrera-Blind
Rooney
ADM----------Young
Falcao
Could be worse. Needs a good game from Falcao though.
That's what I mean. But failing to win a game against the likes of Sunderland at home would be a massive indication of us not getting top four. It's a game we're expected to win and must win otherwise we'll most likely not make the CL spots.Home games against teams like Sunderland are must wins regardless of your level to be fair. Relegation candidates would see it as must wins too to get out, just as any top team would.
I think its anything but straight forward. Sunderland have a very good defensive record this season and that's the type of team we really struggle to break down. I also hate, hate, hate seeing Rooney in midfield.Straightforward win today. If Shaw is injured then it's a kick in the nuts though. If Shaw wasn't injured, Evans wouldn't be starting... other than that the team isn't that bad if true (I'm reluctant to trust UtdReport)
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