RU Devil
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It was a shame Blind was unavailable. It would've been interesting to see how a Blind/Herrera axis would've worked out with the team humming as they were. Even without a Blind or Carrick, we absolutely dominated possession and showed we could make do with what we did have last game. Although Rooney did a good job filling in, it would've been more interesting to have ADM do what Rooney did last game while having Rooney up top instead of Falcao. I think it came down to Rooney having a better range of passing & currently being more accurate (ADM has been atrocious with some of his passing lately).
Except for a few loose passes, Herrera acquitted himself well, despite being a bit outnumbered in the center. When it comes to him & Mata, I'd rather have him in the #10 role (if we actually played that role). He gives us more workrate & physical presence in that role and just about edges Mata in passing repertoire (not by much).
Except for a few loose passes, Herrera acquitted himself well, despite being a bit outnumbered in the center. When it comes to him & Mata, I'd rather have him in the #10 role (if we actually played that role). He gives us more workrate & physical presence in that role and just about edges Mata in passing repertoire (not by much).