Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Read Mod Warning in OP 7/1/15

I didnt win the lotto at the weekend.

#welldonefellaini

RobertKK wrote: »

I guess Preston lost last night given they had Kilkenny playing football.

Where's that Richard Keyes banter gif when you need it ?!

Falcao getting hammered again today by the press. He was by no means great last night but playing the lone striker and getting poor service will do that.

If UTD want to keep Falcao hopefully they will use the loss of form due to an old injury line and point to this season to get his price tag and wages down.

Its funny the free ride ADM is getting though. Arguably much worse and getting a free ride from the press. Ozil got hammered for a poor first season too.

Liam O wrote: »

Young wouldn't be my preferred option as a left winger but bar Di Maria he's the only one who can play the role to a decent standard atm. Threre's a good chance LVG will just drop both Herrera and Fellaini at the weekend again so no point talking about balance if that's what's going to happen

have a feeling this will happen with Herrera and rvp will take his place with rooney dropping back to midfield

Had a big post written, think I deleted it by accident, can't see it here.

The TLDR cause I'm lazy

Herrera shaky first half, possibly pressure with his ommisions and Van Gaal calls for new CM. Did well second half. Had am immense little fake turn that threw two players past him, gif please.

Fellaini can take **** from other fans, should be adored by us. The site of him taking a ball down on his chest, in the box, while being harassed, is a beautiful thing. I still want him in CM, but this auxiliary role is fine by me. Nothing wrong with forcing the issue every now and then.

Di Maria back in proper position along with Rooney. Obviously wasn't amazing since both have been moved around, if Van Gaal can settle them both where they played, will be better. Signs last night of Rooney moving opposing back four, running behind, Angel running from deep. Better.

I'm drawing a line under Falcao. His ball control is terrible, appears to have no acceleration and no pace. Torres syndrome here for me, serious injury recoup holding back his trademark burst of the mark. Unless he is being offered for pennies, I'd be saying no thanks and looking at Cavani, Dybala or Vietto. His omission for the first half of season with injury isn't an excuse, but a point to argue why to not sign permanently. Unfortunately the bafoons at Moncao and Columbia have arguably ruined one of the best strikers in world football. Or even don't buy a new striker, Rooney, RVP and Wilson should be good enough for what we want to achieve. A new big name might be excessive, ( unless Van Persie is unable to regain some shape or his past form)

Becoming a bit "meh" over Luke Shaw. Not going to make any sweeping, or pre-judging comments on a 20 yeard old. But considering the absolute buckets of jip people were having about him, I'm less then impressed for €30m, but willing to provide the benefit of the doubt longterm.

Quandary wrote: »

This Rooney playing midfield business is killing us. Let's hope LVG makes the right call and drops at least one of RVP, Falcao or Rooney. We know its not going to be Rooney, and he has a lot of faith in RVP so it really points to Falcao losing out.

Im sure Falcao would be effective if LVG built the attack around him but we know that's not going to happen.

I wouldn't mind seeing this formation



I would prefer Herrera to Mata because of the added physicality and work rate.
Rafael or McNair might be a better option in place of Valencia
Young might also be a better option than Shaw at the moment too, but Shaw really needs a run in the team to build up some understanding with Di Maria.
Jones possibly for Smalling too but I picked Smalling for the added height considering our defenders are quite short.

In terms of midfield, that is the midfield that wasn't working in the first half, in that formation from what I can tell.

EDIT: For what it is worth, it is the formation (and positioning of Di Maria and Herrera) that I have been arguing for all season, but maybe it isn't a style that will work. Looked good going forward earlier in the season the few times it was tried - I think with Rooney in the 10 role and Falcao partnering RVP.

MagicIRL wrote: »

Possible for the next game against Swansea?

De Gea
Valencia - Smalling - Rojo - Shaw
Blind - Herrera
Di Maria - Fellaini - Young
Rooney

Unlikely. It would make too much sense.

Kirby wrote: »

This is the obvious choice in my opinion.

Except that it's leaving out the 2nd best player of the season