I don't think Fred or McTominay have the discipline to play as sitting midfielders especially Fred he gets dribbled past very easily and Garner is still a young kid and his position is a delicate one we may need to give him a lot of time before he develops into a player reliable enough to be our main DM
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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I'm not really convinced we need a genuine DM as such. We aren't really playing with one now and we didn't when Keane and scholes were our midfield.
Everton 1:1 Man Utd
Really good in first half. But, seemed like he ran out of steam on 2nd half to cover more.
We do need a good DM in the summer.
We do need a good DM in the summer.
Played well.
His best performance of the season.
Was outstanding today I felt. Probably the best of all our midfielders.
Superb first half. Made Fred and MCT look ordinary.
Good game from him, i wish he would take less touches before passing the ball.
Felt our best defending came from him and was as important as Fernandes.
Played well individually but as always, he increases the workload of those around him so much. He's fine in a three but when McTominay went off Fred was running round like a headless chicken trying to cover the gaps.
Had a good game. I think he doesn't have the legs to play the 90 mins though.
Probably his biggest critic but I thought he was excellent today, much improved since his injury
Apart from his debut, I thought it was his best performance for us today. My MOTM. Passings were spot on and defensively help a lot unlike what he usually do ball watching, today he works his socks off.
Played very well, I thought.
Great game. What a solid midfielder and option to have.
He was excellent. Not his biggest fan but he's a first choice with Fred in midfield with this form.
Great game, he was positionally fantastic. Our best midfielder today, played better than Fred and McT.
Exactly, seems to run out of steam and can't keep up the intensity for full 90, especially in difficult games like this. A better DM should also be a priority next season.
Our best player overall I thought. Excellent performance
Perhaps the best performance from him this season. I always wonder why he doesnt shoot more often, great left foot that is, not sure if the assist counts.
We cant let him go to Italy this summer.
Very underrated.
https://www.footballfancast.com/premier-league/manchester-united/man-utd-nemanja-matic-bruno
We cant let him go to Italy this summer.
Very underrated.
https://www.footballfancast.com/premier-league/manchester-united/man-utd-nemanja-matic-bruno
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I thought he was fantastic, especially first half. Hit the bar with a super strike, forced a decent save with another fierce shot. Got back well to make it difficult for Gomes, whose shot went for a throw-in. Assist for Fernandes' goal. Covered well when Maguire went forward then lost the ball in the 2nd half.
I thought he was our absolute worst player last season.
His improvement in the last 2 months has been incredible. He's been really good.
His improvement in the last 2 months has been incredible. He's been really good.
How is Matic our worst player last season when he played a huge part in Solskjaers winning streak which eventualy got him the job? Ever since herrera was left out, Matic's injury as well as Pogbas injury, we havent looked the same. Many of you dont like to hear it but Solskjaer was forced to change formation. Our midfield had a great run during that winning streak, Pogba, Matic and Herrera played a big role in that, they played almost every game.
Decent today, he's looking pretty lean as well.
The winning streak lasted about 8 weeks, he was appalling before and after it.
Not the only one like that, but I thought he was the worst.
He's really impressed me the last few months though, fair play to him. He deserves a lot of credit.
After it @Djemba-Djemba? He was playing with an injury during that run (confirmed by Ole) and then succumbed to it on Feb 20th.
After our Watford home win on March 30th which he started, we then won just 1 of the last 9 games, losing 6. Matic started in just 1 of those defeats.
Matic looks so much more mobile and nimble than ever before. If these performances keep coming, he has to be a starter regardless of which other CMs are available.
He had good game. His shooting is so good but he rarely shoots when given so much time. In the rare cases he does, it's very effective. He should be shooting more given his technique and power he generates. Good chance of scoring from rebound too like Lukaku did vs Madrid in super Cup.
Apart from that he had good game. His form has been good since McTominay was injured. We shouldn't play him in all the games. When he gets rest he plays well.
Apart from that he had good game. His form has been good since McTominay was injured. We shouldn't play him in all the games. When he gets rest he plays well.
He was very good but as others have said it looks like he cannot do the full 90 mins. He also look better in a 3 man midfield. He has a very good long pass too and certainly can shoot from long range. Hope with the return of Scott, Ole will play a 3 man midfield.
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So we're not signing a DM?
We need strength in depth, Matic is our only DM at the club
However, I wonder if we have triggered the extension for another year or new contract
I guess Matic will stay for another year.
We will sign a DM and sent Garner on loan for a year.
I just hope he doesn't coast now that he's gotten the contract.
Doubt it. McTominay and Matic to rotate which is fine tbh. McTominay has progressed so much so why not keep at it?
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, what a fecking joke ifSmart decision.
When he isn't run into the ground he's been a very good signing. He can't play 5000 minutes a season of course, but for half that he's a great option.
It's also good having some experience in a young squad.
When he isn't run into the ground he's been a very good signing. He can't play 5000 minutes a season of course, but for half that he's a great option.
It's also good having some experience in a young squad.
I think this is just option to extend one more year, not new contract.
If we can use him like we are doing, not playing him in every game then he can add lot to the team.
I think it's a new contract, we wouldn't need to agree anything if it was an option to extend
Yes but doing that meant we lost Herrera. We should discuss with player and then extend, that's showing some respect to them.
Might be wrong here btw, I'm just guessing it's just triggering that option after talking to him.
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