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

Backstreet Moyes · 28-10-2014 10:34AM

First time i seen Smalling live and i thought he was very good. His reading of the game is brilliant my only gripe would be that he is very awkward on the ball. He struggles to get the ball out of his feet and looks so panicked when closed down.

Rafael i thought was very good he put in a very matured performance. Having to mark on of the best players in the league for 80 minutes on a yellow was very tough. Instead of his usual instinct to attack he focused more on keeping on Hazard.

Shaw the first half linked up very well his best game so far.

Rojo i think done ok he is still adapting was it him who kicked the ball to a Chelsea player letting them one on one?

Fellaini was just everywhere he was unreal. He made the best play maker in the league anonymous it felt like Fabregas wasn't even on the field. Whilst also popping up further up the field offering a threat. He probably should have scored early in the game i backed him for first goal. His ability on frees and corners will also be a huge bonus. Looks like the player at Everton that most people wanted.

Blind was very good his reading of the game is very good and so is his tackling. But i do worry about his lack of pace.

Di Maria was awful a few times he lost the ball and didn't make an effort to chase back.

Janjuaz i thought did well in the game. He got in good positions a few times the only problem was his crosses were very week.

Mata i thought done ok he just seemed to be too deep. He made some lovely turns and flicks and won some frees in around the box.

Van Persie i don't know what more people expect from him. He was isolated and several times dropped deep under pressure took it down and sprayed in to the wings where we got crosses in. He got in good positions he should have scored early. His finishing seems to be lacking but i can see him getting back to his best.

De Gea was fantastic it was a pleasure to see two of the best keepers in the world. How far has he come from struggling on crosses to bossing that area Sunday. I was fearful of Chelsea's height but he claimed cross after cross and took off huge pressure.

Courtoius is brilliant i don't know if it was picked up on tv him and Fabregas having words. It was when we had a free on the edge of the box and Courtoius was setting the two man wall. He wasn't happy with the way Fabregas was lined up and tore into him. Fabregas started walking towards him and Cortoius walked out screaming at him and Fabregas walked away and done what he asked like a little child.

Overall i thought especially the first half we should have probably been one up but they edged the second half. I think a draw was fair enough and it's the best performance i think we have put in since i don't know when.

Nalz · 28-10-2014 10:43AM

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

I would have loved if Fellaini scored from the header though.

Me too, but I cannot help but think the celebrations would have been even worse and someone would have got injured!

beno619 · 28-10-2014 11:16AM

Nuts102 wrote: »

Van Persie i don't know what more people expect from him. He was isolated and several times dropped deep under pressure took it down and sprayed in to the wings where we got crosses in. He got in good positions he should have scored early. His finishing seems to be lacking but i can see him getting back to his best.

Most of the criticism towards him would be based on games up to Sunday, he was better but obviously could still improve.

Cantona's Collars · 28-10-2014 12:14PM

Bale to United growing legs according to Spanish press,Madrid are willing to do business.

http://www.fichajes.net/noticias/venta-bale-coge-forma-20141027.html

Lord TSC · 28-10-2014 12:17PM

zerks wrote: »

Bale to United growing legs according to Spanish press,Madrid are willing to do business.

http://www.fichajes.net/noticias/venta-bale-coge-forma-20141027.html

Seen this crop up a few times now. Is he really struggling to set in? Or has the shiney new toy lost its appeal?

Backstreet Moyes · 28-10-2014 12:21PM

beno619 wrote: »

Most of the criticism towards him would be based on games up to Sunday, he was better but obviously could still improve.

Biggest dissapointment for me this season has been his finishing. I can think of 4 or 5 times recently he has got in on goal and missed a one on one. He is still getting in good positions but his finishing has been poor. That goal Sunday will do wonders for him i hope he goes on a run now.

I love Mata and i think he is a world class 10 but it just isn't it happening. He had 3 games to impress and he was distinctly average. I think if Rooney was playing we might have won the last two games. I think we will see Rooney behind RVP and Falcao and a return to the diamond with Mata and Janjuaz sitting on the bench.

jaykay74 · 28-10-2014 12:21PM

zerks wrote: »

Bale to United growing legs according to Spanish press,Madrid are willing to do business.

http://www.fichajes.net/noticias/venta-bale-coge-forma-20141027.html

I don't see it as a deal we should be desperate to make. If the price is right then sure.

The_Kew_Tour · 28-10-2014 12:24PM

we could with the pace

Rayne Wooney · 28-10-2014 12:24PM

Think it's a non story, the Madrid press seem to be hyping up Isco but if Bale can't replace him in the team he will replace James I'm sure, he's miles better than James

Would love if it happened, 433 with Di Maria on the right, Bale on the left with Falcao up front and Rooney behind

Cantona's Collars · 28-10-2014 12:26PM

Lord TSC wrote: »

Seen this crop up a few times now. Is he really struggling to set in? Or has the shiney new toy lost its appeal?

It's a case of "The Kagawa's",the system just can't seem to accomodate him.Now with the arrival of James & the way Isco is playing,Bale is finding it hard to fit into Ancelloti's game plan.

According to that article the price will be £5 million more than what Real paid.Considering we offered £100 million last season then that could be called a 'bargain'.

shadowcomplex · 28-10-2014 12:32PM

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/526707/Man-Utd-Real-Madrid-Javier-Hernandez

We should tell them pay the 17m or Fook Off, They always get premium price for the players they sell. We sold them Ruud for 9m which was a joke

shadowcomplex · 28-10-2014 12:35PM

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Think it's a non story, the Madrid press seem to be hyping up Isco but if Bale can't replace him in the team he will replace James I'm sure, he's miles better than James

Would love if it happened, 433 with Di Maria on the right, Bale on the left with Falcao up front and Rooney behind

I was thinking about this , can Di-Maria and Bale play on either side?

shadowcomplex · 28-10-2014 12:38PM

Team for the weekend

Id like to see

De Gea
Raf-Smalling-Rojo-Shaw
-Herrera-Blind-Fellaini-
-Rooney-RVP/Falcao-Di-Maria

MagicMarker · 28-10-2014 12:41PM

shadowcomplex wrote: »

Team for the weekend

Id like to see

De Gea
Raf-Smalling-Rojo-Shaw
-Herrera-Blind-Fellaini-
-Rooney-RVP/Falcao-Di-Maria

There's something wrong here, the team you've posted contains players that all play for Manchester United?

jaykay74 · 28-10-2014 12:44PM

zerks wrote: »

It's a case of "The Kagawa's",the system just can't seem to accomodate him.Now with the arrival of James & the way Isco is playing,Bale is finding it hard to fit into Ancelloti's game plan.

According to that article the price will be £5 million more than what Real paid.Considering we offered £100 million last season then that could be called a 'bargain'.

For me anything over 60m is a lot. If Madrid want to sell who exactly are the likely buyers at prices over 80m ?

BloodBath · 28-10-2014 12:46PM

Bale isn't worth anywhere near 100m. We could get Marco Reus for half of that.

duffman13 · 28-10-2014 12:50PM

zerks wrote: »

It's a case of "The Kagawa's",the system just can't seem to accomodate him.Now with the arrival of James & the way Isco is playing,Bale is finding it hard to fit into Ancelloti's game plan.

I dunno how he's not fitting in? He missed the last two games through injury. Prior to that he had 4 goals in 7 league games. Isco has performed well in those two games but nothing to suggest he is better than Bale.

This is a non story IMO. Chris Coleman was doing el classico the weekend and was saying how much Gareth loves Madrid and is really enjoying the lifestyle and new culture.

Backstreet Moyes · 28-10-2014 01:01PM

De Gea

Raf

Smalling

Rojo

Shaw

Blind

Fellaini

Di Maria

Rooney

RVP

Falcao

Backstreet Moyes · 28-10-2014 01:02PM

The thoughts of the pace and power of Di Maria on Bale on the wings is scary but not a hope Bale joins i thought he has been very good for Madrid.

28-10-2014 01:07PM

Rumor that Rooney is injured...SSN

Rayne Wooney · 28-10-2014 01:09PM

We are going to have to score a few against City, Aguero can make mincemeat out of any defence when he's on form

Hopefully Toure has another off day, getting a lot more frequent too

Cantona's Collars · 28-10-2014 01:11PM

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Rumor that Rooney is injured...SSN

Plus Falcao could be out aswell.

FutureGuy · 28-10-2014 01:15PM

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

We are going to have to score a few against City, Aguero can make mincemeat out of any defence when he's on form

Hopefully Toure has another off day, getting a lot more frequent too

I'm far less concerned about Yaya than I was last year for two reasons. Firstly, he looks like he is dialling in performances so far this year. Secondly, we have far more in midfield to deal with him this year.

It's Aguero that has me worried.

Oregano_State · 28-10-2014 01:19PM

Nuts102 wrote: »

The thoughts of the pace and power of Di Maria on Bale on the wings is scary but not a hope Bale joins i thought he has been very good for Madrid.

In a couple of years, when his daughter reaches school-going age, he'll more than likely come back to England.

Cantona's Collars · 28-10-2014 01:20PM

FutureGuy wrote: »

I'm far less concerned about Yaya than I was last year for two reasons. Firstly, he looks like he is dialling in performances so far this year. Secondly, we have far more in midfield to deal with him this year.

It's Aguero that has me worried.

I find it odd that Aguero wasn't hauled up in front of the FA for his stamp the other day.
The statement was that "the referee dealt with it",maybe I watched the wrong game but the ref did nothing at the time.Did his report state "I saw him stamp 2 footed on his opponent but felt it didn't warrant action"?
I thought retrospective action was to be taken if the ref didn't take action for an offense.

Vic Vinegar · 28-10-2014 01:23PM

zerks wrote: »

I find it odd that Aguero wasn't hauled up in front of the FA for his stamp the other day.
The statement was that "the referee dealt with it",maybe I watched the wrong game but the ref did nothing at the time.Did his report state "I saw him stamp 2 footed on his opponent but felt it didn't warrant action"?
I thought retrospective action was to be taken if the ref didn't take action for an offense.

If it was Rooney who did it, there would have been an outrage.

Nalz · 28-10-2014 01:24PM

FutureGuy wrote: »

It's Aguero that has me worried.

Are you going to captain him in FPL? I'm gauging your worriedness here

Nalz · 28-10-2014 01:27PM

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

If it was Rooney who did it, there would have been an outrage.

100% agreed. Aguero is not a member of the The Rooney, Fellaini, Ballotelli, Terry, Van Persie, Joey Barton and Kevin Nolan easy to slate group

Backstreet Moyes · 28-10-2014 01:32PM

Anybody think we could play more cautious away with one up front we need to stop Aguero.

Blind

Fellaini

Di Maria

Herrera

Rooney

RVP

Nalz · 28-10-2014 01:35PM

Nuts102 wrote: »

Anybody think we could play more cautious away with one up front we need to stop Aguero.
Blind
Fellaini
Di Maria
Herrera
Rooney
RVP

We'll need to do something like this if they go with

Ferdinho Lampard Yaya
Milner/Navas Silva
Aguero

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