[Donut]

I was pleasanty surprised, he looked class. I wasn't expecting him to be this quick.

He did try some pretty unreasonable passes, but that's probably due to the current lack of chemistry with the team and him trying to impress.

 

[Nuts]

You guys know i'm his biggest supporter but i thought he had a bit of a meh game. The chemistry with his surrounding players wasn't quite there. The team needs to understand that he should be the focal point. He always drops deep so they should just give him the ball, he's an excellent playmaker with great composure and brings calmness to the team. Let him set the pace.

To me it seems that Martial has had a quiet pre-season, as if he's taking a backseat to Zlatan-time. All understandable really, they haven't had nearly enough matches. EURO or not, we should have played a few more games. Micky as well, he's shown glimpses but again, he's new and settling in.

There were instances were Rooney and Zlatan clicked but Rooney should look for space to run into rather than doing his usual bit of playmaking, leave that to the big man. I've had fears they wouldn't play well together but they seem to work ok so far. They just need to stop doing the same things. I'd prefer Rashford or even Mata in the team rather than Rooney but i'm sure we'll see that as well.

But oh man, when it clicks, and it will click, it will be amazing.

Too many playmakers is a problem.

It was so frustrating watching Berbatov needlessly do it when he had Scholes just behind him.

I hope Mourinho can define everyone's responsibilities clearly for them, otherwise Ibra, Waz and various CMs inc Pog are all going to create a mess...

 

[ShakeUnBake]

I hope Mourinho can communicate to Rooney that when Pogba gets here he gets benched, and we'll have Zlatan/Micky/Martial/Pogba as our front four, with Rashford to be subbed in for Micky when we go in front so he can meep meep mhhreow roadrunner past Zlatan and pick up the big mans flicks.

 

[shamans]

I may be the only one on here looking forward to a Zlatan and Rooney partnership. 5 or 6 years ago this would be a fantasy!

 

[Raoul]

I was pleasanty surprised, he looked class. I wasn't expecting him to be this quick.

He did try some pretty unreasonable passes, but that's probably due to the current lack of chemistry with the team and him trying to impress.

Not bad for a 44 year old ehh....

 

[JPRouve]

When you play with Zlatan you need to respect two rules, you pass him the ball when he is open and you make runs when he has the ball.

 

[The Stain]

When you play with Zlatan you need to respect two rules, you pass him the ball when he is open and you make runs when he has the ball.

It really is that simple. Give him the damn ball and run=Win.

 

[ShakeUnBake]

Zlatan seems to like Rooney, but seems to me you just need to surround him with runners. Martial and him will find a lot of joy I think, and Rashford could too.

Zlatan dropping deep, and them going centre from the wings seems like it could work wonders, and at other times, they can hug the line and cross to the big man in the box.

 

[Ban]

He looks good on the pitch. Hopefully he wont brake his hip while running. Being old and all that.

 

[bosnian_red]

Apparently been made a secondary vice captain after Rooney and Carrick? Possibly after smalling too the article might have forgotten him. Either way, he really is an inspirational type player and its great to have him in as somebody who can lead the team. Once the likes of Martial, Rooney and Mkhi get on the same page as him it'll be brilliant.

 

[The Stain]

 

[Dec9003]

Can't wait to see him in the premier league, is it just me or did he look a lot quicker than he's made out? You'd think he turned like a crane the way some go on about how slow he is.

 

[CG1010]

When you play with Zlatan you need to respect two rules, you pass him the ball when he is open and you make runs when he has the ball.

Nice one.

 

[129104946]

Can't wait to see him in the premier league, is it just me or did he look a lot quicker than he's made out? You'd think he turned like a crane the way some go on about how slow he is.

He's in amazing shape so I'm not too surprised.

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

He looks good on the pitch. Hopefully he wont brake his hip while running. Being old and all that.

He's had two replacement hips so they are both technically younger than Rashford!

 

[baanke laal]

He's had two replacement hips so they are both technically younger than Rashford!

Amazing hip replacement results for a 49 years old.

 

[The Stain]

Zlatalf the Grey, the wise wizard.

 

[Smoking_Owl]

Apparently been made a secondary vice captain after Rooney and Carrick? Possibly after smalling too the article might have forgotten him. Either way, he really is an inspirational type player and its great to have him in as somebody who can lead the team. Once the likes of Martial, Rooney and Mkhi get on the same page as him it'll be brilliant.

The Telegraph have reported that this has been reported by the Mirror. When you actually look at the Mirror article, they claim it's been reported by the Sun.

It never ceases to amaze me how low the standards of football journalism. Shame on the Telegraph though, they used to be decent. Now they're essentially just a red top tabloid with delusions of grandeur.

 

[CallMeV]

The mind boggles. Do you not see Mkhitaryan is not in form/settled right now??

As opposed to Rooney?

 

[Welsh Wonder]

I reckon starting Rashford behind him would be interesting to see. Zlatan drops deep to receive and Rashford makes the run past him to receive. Defenders caught in two minds to chase or stay and Rashford has the run on them through on goal.

I'll dream about this tonight.

 

[mintsnake4]

I reckon starting Rashford behind him would be interesting to see. Zlatan drops deep to receive and Rashford makes the run past him to receive. Defenders caught in two minds to chase or stay and Rashford has the run on them through on goal.

I'll dream about this tonight.

Thanks a lot, the one day I don't bring a spare pair of pants to work and you say things like this... Soaked.

 

[Welsh Wonder]

Thanks a lot, the one day I don't bring a spare pair of pants to work and you say things like this... Soaked.

Between this post and your location I'm beginning to think you're a proper dirty bastard.

 

[shamans]

As opposed to Rooney?

Rooney is in better form right now than Miki -- he needs to settle in first.

 

[Art Vandelay]

The dropping deep is going to be a problem until we get players learning to make the right runs off it. We had a similar issue sometimes last season when Rooney dropped deep and everyone just kind of stood in their positions afraid to move.

 

[Cee90]

Between this post and your location I'm beginning to think you're a proper dirty bastard.

Yeah, there's nothing minty fresh about his snake.

 

[Zlaatan]

I actually think he lacks that burst of pace to really excel as a PL striker in this day and age.

He was coming deep because he couldn't get behind Everton's CBs - and although his touch and intelligence are obviously world class, in the PL, a striker who needs to come deep rarely excels as a number 9.

Hope he does well, but I get the feeling that his impact might be more comparable to Berbatov than Cantona...

Why do strikers need to have this all out pace that everyone's talking about to make it in the PL? Is Mertesacker, Terry and Kompany faster than CB's in other leagues or what am I missing?

 

[Dobbs]

The dropping deep is going to be a problem until we get players learning to make the right runs off it. We had a similar issue sometimes last season when Rooney dropped deep and everyone just kind of stood in their positions afraid to move.

That's because a lone striker shouldn't be dropping deep. Not consistently anyway.

 

[mintsnake4]

Yeah, there's nothing minty fresh about his snake.

My gf can vouch for that :/

 

[Kill 'em all]

Wenger sure likes to talk a lot about our players. I hope Mourinho puts him in his place again.

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

True, but when Kane is partnered with Rooney, how does he look then...?

When did this happen @Rhyme Animal, Cause at the Euros he was partnered with his club mate, not Rooney.

 

[EyeInTheSky]

We will win the league with Zlatan

I am with you on that. We will destroy the average clubs at a minimum and get enough out of the top 4

 

[JPRouve]

Why do strikers need to have this all out pace that everyone's talking about to make it in the PL? Is Mertesacker, Terry and Kompany faster than CB's in other leagues or what am I missing?

They don't, Van Persie and Kane are two of the best strikers that the PL have seen in the las 5 years and neither have that incredible pace or burst.

 

[Jacob]

Pace is overrated. Zlatan isn't even slow.

Can't remember last time we scored a goal that was distinctively down to pace.

 

[Man-United]

Pace is overrated. Zlatan isn't even slow.

Can't remember last time we scored a goal that was distinctively down to pace.

2006-07 vs Bolton.

 

[kouroux]

Pace is overrated. Zlatan isn't even slow.

Can't remember last time we scored a goal that was distinctively down to pace.

There are also plenty of fast players in the PL but who are just terrible footballers.

 

[Sid234]

Zlatan's not getting a lot of service, and his flicks and passes are not really working out.. I think it's just that the attackers need to get a better understanding of each other's play

 

[Stringer]

He cannot play in the same team as Rooney. Both lack pace, movement and continuously drop deep leaving no one upfront.

 

[Eddy_JukeZ]

Too wasteful with the ball.

But I'm sure his understanding with teammates will improve.

 

[sport2793]

He cannot play in the same team as Rooney. Both lack pace, movement and continuously drop deep leaving no one upfront.

This.

 

[The Stain]

Zlatan's not getting a lot of service, and his flicks and passes are not really working out.. I think it's just that the attackers need to get a better understanding of each other's play

There's not been much chemistry amongst the front 4 really. It will get better when they start playing for him, meaning, look to give him the ball in deeper areas whenever possible so he can start the attacks.