Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - See Mod Warning in OP, 09/11

Panthro · 23-10-2014 09:28PM

Schwiiing wrote: »

Barcelonas greatest achievement was making Valdes look like a world class keeper.

That and making SFA on Cesc transfer. Wooo!

kryogen · 23-10-2014 09:44PM

Never been a fan of Valdes, but maybe he can be good for De Gea to be around and the squad actually in general in terms of experience and a winning mentality. He would surely provide a good sounding board for De Gea anyway in terms of being a keeper in a possession based team where distribution is so important for a keeper

kryogen · 23-10-2014 09:48PM

Schwiiing wrote: »

Barcelonas greatest achievement was making Valdes look like a world class keeper.

Na he never even looked world class no matter how little he had to do, very good for their system though. He used his feet well

RobbingBandit · 23-10-2014 09:50PM

Panthro wrote: »

You'd be happy to have signed a 37yr old Gallas who last played for Perth Glory?!
Holy scrotal recall batman!

Rather him than a bunch of injuries leading us to resort to Antonio in defence again, beggars can't be choosers/ needs must etc etc.

Schwiiing · 23-10-2014 09:52PM

kryogen wrote: »

Na he never even looked world class no matter how little he had to do, very good for their system though. He used his feet well[/QUOTE]

:pac:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3x_VxF1Za8

kryogen · 23-10-2014 09:52PM

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Rather him than a bunch of injuries leading us to resort to Antonio in defence again, beggars can't be choosers/ needs must etc etc.

We played Blackett though, then McNair and if needs be Thorpe is next up to the plate I believe

Wouldn't have Gallas anywhere near the team at this point! Much rather giving the younger guys games as inexperienced as they are. Hopefully we can get a run now with Jones and Rojo to develop an understanding

kryogen · 23-10-2014 09:53PM

Schwiiing wrote: »

:pac:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3x_VxF1Za8

haha

Yeah some of those are brilliant, but overall that is what he was good at and why he was a good fit for Barca, as a keeper though he never impressed me at all.

Whatsisname · 23-10-2014 10:06PM

Mirror reporting Costa and Remy both out on Sunday. Please don't shít me up this time Mirror.

Rayne Wooney · 23-10-2014 10:32PM

Costa will play

Who out of Evans, Jones and Smalling will concede the least against Chelsea is the question burning in the back of LVGs mind I'm sure

J. Marston · 23-10-2014 10:33PM

ScummyMan wrote: »

Anyone else heading over to the Chelsea match on Sunday?
I've had this on loop pretty much all day, can't wait :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ojk9J_rIs

That chant alone has made him my favourite player currently.

United 1-0 Chelsea. Falcao 94'. It's gonna happen.

The_Kew_Tour · 23-10-2014 10:34PM

I think we will get point on Sunday.

I know I'm crazy and all.

Hococop · 23-10-2014 10:35PM

Let's say we win on Sunday, will that be the turning point for us or will it still take a bit more time?

thelad95 · 23-10-2014 10:37PM

I predict a 1-1 Sunday. We'll come out all guns blazing, get an early goal only to be pegged back and hang on for a draw.

The_Kew_Tour · 23-10-2014 10:38PM

Hococop wrote: »

Let's say we win on Sunday, will that be the turning point for us or will it still take a bit more time?

City and Arsenal games would have to be over before we know where we stand IMO.

mewe · 23-10-2014 10:55PM

The Keane vs Vieira doc never gets old. ITV4 take the piss how many times they replay it but you'll often be tempted to go for the rewatch and it never disappoints. A great period in English football.

ScummyMan · 23-10-2014 11:07PM

How do we see us lining up on Sunday? I know there's a strong argument to put Fellani in the team, but I can't put him in and leave Mata on the bench, it would just feel wrong :P

De Gea

--Raf---Jones--Rojo---Shaw--

Herrera--Carrick--Blind--

Di Maria--Mata

Falcao

The_Kew_Tour · 23-10-2014 11:09PM

Like that team but reckon RVP will start.

kryogen · 23-10-2014 11:13PM

ScummyMan wrote: »

How do we see us lining up on Sunday? I know there's a strong argument to put Fellani in the team, but I can't put him in and leave Mata on the bench, it would just feel wrong :P

De Gea
--Raf---Jones--Rojo---Shaw--
Herrera--Carrick--Blind--
Di Maria--Mata
Falcao

Putting Carrick back in for the first time this season against Chelsea with no football under his belt would be madness

If you swap him for Fellaini you might be on to something though, one thing, if RvP doesnt play who captains the team?

Maximus Alexander · 23-10-2014 11:20PM

kryogen wrote: »

Putting Carrick back in for the first time this season against Chelsea with no football under his belt would be madness

If you swap him for Fellaini you might be on to something though, one thing, if RvP doesnt play who captains the team?

Mata obv.

ScummyMan · 23-10-2014 11:21PM

kryogen wrote: »

Putting Carrick back in for the first time this season against Chelsea with no football under his belt would be madness

If you swap him for Fellaini you might be on to something though, one thing, if RvP doesnt play who captains the team?

You have a point on Carrick alright. No way am I having Fellani in there tho, he's brutal as a holding midfielder we had enough of that sh!te last year.

Captains role is over rated too imo, would you drop Falcao to fit RVP in? Give it to Jones or DDG for all it matters tbh.

K4t · 23-10-2014 11:22PM

The obvious thing to do would be play RVP and Falcao together and let them form a strike partnership.

Rayne Wooney · 23-10-2014 11:25PM

Fellaini has had 75 minutes of football in the league this season to be fair, hardly a big advantage over Carrick

UnitedIrishman · 23-10-2014 11:29PM

Don't think my TV would survive a kicking if I watched a Chelsea midfielder bypass a dazing Fellaini before scoring the winner. He just switches off from his defensive duties and I wouldn't have him playing in a game like this.

kryogen · 23-10-2014 11:36PM

ScummyMan wrote: »

You have a point on Carrick alright. No way am I having Fellani in there tho, he's brutal as a holding midfielder we had enough of that sh!te last year.

Captains role is over rated too imo, would you drop Falcao to fit RVP in? Give it to Jones or DDG for all it matters tbh.

See I think it does matter, leadership and organisation is something that is really lacking when we are trying to see a game out.

Fellaini wouldnt be the holding one, that would be Blind, Fellaini would be box to box like he was the other night.

I think he might put RvP in and leave out Mata, Falcao as the furthest forward with RvP operating in behind him

kryogen · 23-10-2014 11:40PM

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Fellaini has had 75 minutes of football in the league this season to be fair, hardly a big advantage over Carrick

He has had more training and he looked good in his 45 minutes the other night, would certainly have him in there ahead of Carrick right now who is a notoriously slow starter and will be more then likely woefully off the pace

ScummyMan · 23-10-2014 11:41PM

kryogen wrote: »

See I think it does matter, leadership and organisation is something that is really lacking when we are trying to see a game out.

Fellaini wouldnt be the holding one, that would be Blind, Fellaini would be box to box like he was the other night.

I think he might put RvP in and leave out Mata, Falcao as the furthest forward with RvP operating in behind him

RvP is hardly the man to organize though? If you have a standout captain, a Keane or Vidic, then obviously leaders like that are hugely important. We have nobody like that, so whoever gets the captaincy is a bit pointless to me.

I see what you're saying there about Fellani alright, but playing with just Blind covering that defence against Chelsea, we may aswell just bend over to them!
I'd prefer to see Carrick steadying the ship back there too.

kryogen · 23-10-2014 11:47PM

He brings experience to the table, I am just looking at it from what I think LvG wants really.

I dont see a way of fitting them both in the team playing up front, we dont have the midfield really to go 442 against them though I would love it!

Maybe a 433 with Blind Herrera and Fellaini (I know he isnt popular, but even as a set piece threat he could be worth his place! Chelsea are a big team) Then Di Maria and RvP or Mata operating in and around Falcao

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 24-10-2014 12:04AM

I think would like to see:

DDG
Rafael-Jones-Rojo-Shaw
---Blind---Herrera---

Fellaini

Di Maria
---RVP--Falcao

Di Maria would be expected to do too much there, though. It's a very tough game to pick a team for! Don't want to leave the defence open to Hazard, Oscar etc., but obviously also want to pose an attacking threat as well. Perhaps Blind as a holding MF, Di Maria and Fellaini ahead of him, then Mata behind RVP and Falcao. That would be very brave though, leaves Blind awfully exposed.

I'm so confused! :P

24-10-2014 12:21AM

Blinder and Herrera behind Fellaini with Mata and Di Maria either side of Falcao would be what I'd do, but I'm a bit of a hipster with regards these things

Edit: Just realised auto correct changed Blind to Blinder for some reason. I'm keeping it

Donnielighto · 24-10-2014 12:48AM

baz2009 wrote: »

I think would like to see:
DDG
Rafael-Jones-Rojo-Shaw
---Blind---Herrera---
Fellaini
Di Maria
---RVP--Falcao

Di Maria would be expected to do too much there, though. It's a very tough game to pick a team for! Don't want to leave the defence open to Hazard, Oscar etc., but obviously also want to pose an attacking threat as well. Perhaps Blind as a holding MF, Di Maria and Fellaini ahead of him, then Mata behind RVP and Falcao. That would be very brave though, leaves Blind awfully exposed.

I'm so confused! :P

Drop rvp

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