Manchester United, that didn't last long. Seven up

[david3103]

I think the after effect of winning or losing the game will be huge personally.

Agree, but winning the QF vs Arsenal is just a step along the way.

Losing that game doesn't bear thinking about

[George2Loose]

Think we're saying the same thing but in different ways!

[david3103]

Think we're saying the same thing but in different ways!

Pretty much

[BorntoBubble]

Falcao on his bike?

He has been so poor this year. Watching him week in week out is so frustrating, no pace, no power, cannot seem to hold the ball up. I have not had any wow jaw dropping moments with him. Such a shame as I was buzzing when he arrived.

[George2Loose]

Falcao on his bike?

He has been so poor this year. Watching him week in week out is so frustrating, no pace, no power, cannot seem to hold the ball up. I have not had any wow jaw dropping moments with him. Such a shame as I was buzzing when he arrived.

Can't see him staying esp how much he's going to cost considering his age and fitness.

I think he's suffered due to Van Gaal not knowing his best team

[david3103]

It's difficult to see which, if any, of the new arrivals have made a consistent significant contribution.

Including the manager.

[BorntoBubble]

Young has impressed me a lot this year I wihld go back to 3 at the back.

Young and Valencia as wing backs

Blind Herrera
Rooney di Maria
RVP

[david3103]

Young has impressed me a lot this year I wihld go back to 3 at the back.

Young and Valencia as wing backs

Blind Herrera
Rooney di Maria
RVP

So who are your three at the back?

I posted itt last year that it was time for Smalling Evans and Jones to fulfil their potential. Sadly I think they already have.
They have been measured, they have been weighed, and they have been found wanting.

So, who plays in the three?
Carrick,  Rojo and Rafael/Shaw?

[George2Loose]

In favour of a back 4 personally but it leaves the midfield really unbalanced.

Spose you can have Carrick and Blind protecting the back 4 with Mata and Di Maria behind Rooney/Falcao or RVP

Just seem to have a really unbalanced squad with no identity (even tho LVG keeps banging on about philosphy)

Maybe stick with long balls punted up to Fellani until the summer

[david3103]

I'd just favour a decision about the system we're going to play.

Carrick's return can't come soon enough for me. Not sure Blind gets a game when Carrick is available, Herrera is more positive and offers a lot more, but the core of the team (de Gea, Jones, Evans, Smalling, Carrick, Rooney, RVP, Young, Valancia ) were all title winners in 2013.

So what did we get for our money in the summer?


btw, Martin Keown may well be right in his comments about United but his obvious enjoyment of the situation makes me want to punch him.

[buzzharvey22]

Thoughts on Di Maria's first 3/4 of a season at UTD? He seemed to be UTD's only promise (outfield anyways) in the first couple of months in the season and looked as though he was going to go someway to repay the money spent. But recently, he hasnt looked any better than Janujaz. Wonder if being the "main man" effected him, as he's been used to playing 2nd fiddle behind Ronaldo and Messi in recent years.

[George2Loose]

I think the player who has performed the best of our big signings has been Blind. He breaks the play up well and is versatile which has been important with the injuries we have. Di Maria has shown flashes of his worth. Herrara not really been given a chance. As for the rest nothing exciting. Hopefully it's a settling in period for most and we will see the best of them next year

[david3103]

A few questions I'd like to ask LVG...

Why is it that when we have genuinely tricky and fast wide men, we currently choose to deliver the ball to them via three or four other players?

Why do you change the team every week?

Why doesn't someone explain to the midfield that they are expected to get at least close to the opponent's penalty area in numbers?

Why do we currently look behind us for options for a pass before looking forward?

Were you ashamed a couple of weeks ago when we turned an attacking free kick into a pass back to the goalkeeper in three or four passes? We weren't winning at the time.

What the fuck is your plan for Falcao?

[TightEnd]

man u lads

if allardyce had been playing LVG's tactics of recent weeks

eg fellaini up top or as the support striker, lump it up to him, look for the knock downs....little width, couple of defensive midfielders

he would have been derided for being a dinosaur and under pressure from his fan base etc

why is the team under this supposed tactical master so naive?

[david3103]

man u lads

if allardyce had been playing LVG's tactics of recent weeks

eg fellaini up top or as the support striker, lump it up to him, look for the knock downs....little width, couple of defensive midfielders

he would have been derided for being a dinosaur and under pressure from his fan base etc

why is the team under this supposed tactical master so naive?

SAF wasn't averse to taking the long ball route at times, but your point is well made.

I have no idea of the answer to your question. I have a few of my own as you can see in the post above.

LVG is no doubt a wise and talented manager, although he seems to be hiding it very well at the moment.