Actually cannot believe that some papers are suggesting he'll be sold. It boggles the mind how many dickheads there are in the media.
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Actually cannot believe that some papers are suggesting he'll be sold. It boggles the mind how many dickheads there are in the media.
Thats exactly what we were saying when in Summer 2013 the media were suggesting Jose didnt like Mata and Luiz. It happens, not saying they are right but its not entirely unfounded that LVG doesnt rate him that much.
But Mata and David Luiz weren't bought under Mourinho.
Wasnt Herrera already agreed before though? Not saying its true but its not always completely unfounded as ridiculous as it sounds at the time.
Van Gaal said in his first press conference that he liked Herrera which is why we signed him. We wouldn't have signed him without his approval. He's not playing because Fellaini has done well and is keeping him out. It's very harsh to drop players who are in form and van Gaal will not do that.
Are we actually discussing something from Tribalfootball and the Daily Express ?
Herrera should be starting ahead of Fellaini. Fellaini has done nothing wrong, but Herrera offers much more creativity in midfield than Fellaini ever could. Fellaini is fine as a battering ram in the opposition box, but he cannot create from midfield, and is suspect defensively. Need to get back to the diamond formation that was played for a few games as this current formation looks horrible.
Apparently, Shaw and Herrera were proposed to him and he agreed for both. He also said that he already knew Herrera and that he was a player that he likes.
We will have to see what side he picks against Arsenal. They are a different type of midfield to Chelsea and City. Fellaini might bully them, but he could also be given the run around and that could be his own downfall, if he get frustrated. We more than likely won't see much of the ball, so will have to be creative when we get it.
If we revert back to the diamond, I think it could be possible for Blind, Herrera, Fellaini and Di Maria to be the diamond. I don't rate Rooney as the tip of the diamond, and Mata's form is erratic. Between the aforementioned 4, there is a lot of balance. Defensive solidity, physical presence, creativity, speed. I'd like to see it.
Based on reports from Italy, I don't think it gets anymore legit than that. He's as good as gone I say.
They need to get this defence sorted as well. They have been an disaster. They are all talented, but three of them cannot stay fit. That is why I don't believe these stories. If I was Rafael, Jones or Evans I would be more worried about still being at United than Herrera should ever be. Rojo was a one of those things injuries and Smalling was just being Smalling. Herrera was another of those things. He cannot be holding Leicester against him as the whole team went into meltdown, especially the one person who shouldn't, the captain. He shouldn't have played in the West Brom game and unfortunately for him Fellaini came on and did well. In the meantime we have had even more injury woes at the back along with Smalling sending off prevented him coming on as a substitute as other changes were needed. He will get his chance. The press are just trying to destabalise the team, not just Ander, but the Falcao stories as well.
Why on earth would there be a report from Italy?
I guess the Italians enjoy a good old transfer story too.
football is so fickle, nothing would surprise you.
one minute we're all thinking Herrera is the key, next min Fellaini is keeping him out, and we're suddenly thinking, och he's not as bad as we thought this lad.
give it a month, and we'll re-assess it all again
one minute we're all thinking Herrera is the key, next min Fellaini is keeping him out, and we're suddenly thinking, och he's not as bad as we thought this lad.
give it a month, and we'll re-assess it all again
Probably, I know he likes Strootman, but to sign him in January would be a hell of a risk. Tbh we need Strootman and Herrera, if we do get into the CL we need a much bigger and more quality squad. The rumours about Hummels, Khedira and Strootman, why does he appear, according to the press, want players with injury issues? Don't forget Vlaar as well. Maybe he likes telling the press how many injuries we have each week.The quality of this sqaud has been allowed over the years to deteriorate, Herrera is a quality signing and is still of value to this squad.
It's our new style of transfer. Buy players in for £30-40m, then sell them for £15-20. Genius work. Mata and Herrera out for £35 combined, and then lash £45m on Falcao who'll have played 12games over the year
It's these bloody international breaks that do it. We start off thinking we are doing well and by the end of it our squad is crap, they are all being sold and the manager is useless. That is what boredom does to you.
If that's the case the Chief Executive needs sacking, are you listening Ed?
A number of journalists will have been idle this fortnight, if not covering England, they will be making up stories right, left and centre about players, not just ours. Especially as coming up to the transfer window. With our injury record I wouldn't be selling anyone in January. It could be it disaster waiting to happen.
I used to really detest international breaks. But the way our last 2 seasons have gone, I'm normally well pleased that we have a chance to get some of our usually huge injury list down a bit.
This season feels really odd though, the smallest number of games we'll have ever played in recent memory!
Superb for me trying to organise my season ticket rota..but generally rubbish!
I remember reading some insider press guy talking about how they get stories, and he simply admitted they'll look at who hasn't played for a while at a big club, and simply make some nonsense up about them.
Give Falcao a couple more weeks out, and it'll all be "Man Utd are looking to exercise their clause to pull out of the deal,.....
Exactly, journalists used to do real research, now they are lazy and just guess and cause disruption in the process.
It really is as simple as that.
Journos have got to write stories whether there's anything to say or not.
I'm pretty sure we've already had a couple of those...
That's one of the worst transfer rumours I've heard in a while. On par with the ridiculous swap deals that the press always conjure up as if they are an everyday occurrence. As far as I'm concerned Herrera is just being eased back from his injury. No need to rush him back or play him when he isn't 100% considering Fellaini has been decent in his absence.
Especially when you consider the folly of rushing him back in the first place. I'm pretty sure LVG is just being sensible by both playing the form player, Fellaini, and resting the guy whom he sees as the long-term answer, Herrera. Makes sense to me.
Surely if Blind and Carrick are injured Herrera will start against Arsenal?
I wouldn't trust Fletcher back in the team, not for a whole game, pre-illness Fletcher, yes, not now. Knowing Anders luck he will be in goal.
As long as its the Danish one I don't mind.
On a serious note I dread to think what our midfield and defence will look like.
So do I.
Are they injured?
Blind out for 4-6 weeks, Carrick pulled out the England squad. He might be back for Arsenal though.
Anything to sell papers. There's no integrity in football journalism. While people keep buying their papers and clicking on their websites it's not going to change.
You're just stirring here. That's giving you the benefit of the doubt.
Might as well use him at the base of a midfield diamond with Rooney, Fellaini & Di Maria if Carrick & Blind both miss out vs Arsenal.
Herrera
Rooney DiMaria
Fellaini
RvP Falcao
Rooney DiMaria
Fellaini
RvP Falcao
Swap Rooney with Valencia, and put Rooney as one of the forwards and I think that's what we will go with.
I thought Toni was injured or am I making it up in my head?
Not that I've heard.
Don't think so. Although its probably easier to just assume that everyone is injured atm!
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