If we go 4-3-3 then it could either mean Januzaj comes in for Mata to play on the wing or Mata and Rooney sort of flank Falcao/Van Persie to create a Christmas tree formation. The problem is that we don't have enough pace in the side to effectively play a 4-3-3 I think our best bet is to play the diamond and flood the central areas to dominate the ball then look to have Di Maria breaking on either wing, occasionally. Having Mata, Van Persie and Rooney in the same side was such a bright idea from Moyes.
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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With all the crazyness and buzz over the two massive signings of DiMaria and Falcao, almost forgottten we have actually signed Herrera and Shaw where they have both been injured.
Is he fit to play today?
Seems to be. I'm sure he will be involved as he has been training all week, I don't know if he will start though, I'm hoping so.
Doesn't appear to be with the rest of the match day squad at the lowry.
Mata sitting infrot of Herrera and Blind, with Di Maria out wide.
Don't say that.
It doesn't make sense to play him there when we have 2 players perfectly moulded to a deeper position in Blind and Carrick. He has the versatility to play there in injury situations but certainly shouldn't be he starting position. 4-3-3 is the way to go IMO, with Di Maria and Herrera on either side of a defensive minded player in Carrick or Blind.
Confirmed starter.
Man Utd 4:0 Q.P.R.
He's a hard worker isn't he? Some engine.
He's fecking brilliant. Pressing, passing, composure and goals. He's got it all!
Really good strike that. Concentrated on striking a difficult ball across the body.
The balance between him and Blind has been great so far. Blind has been the more defensive obviously, but Herrera has dropped in whenever Blind has drifted forward.
Nice finish from Herrera, previous to it the timing of his runs into the box have been excellent.
Nice finish from Herrera, previous to it the timing of his runs into the box have been excellent.
I think I want to marry him.
Seems like a very likeable player. Looks like he's pleased to be with us and enjoying his football, our new Chicharito.
Gets box to box, good in possession, can tackle, is always available for the pass and looks to pose a goal threat.
But seriously this is what we've been missing for 3-4 seasons... A proper midfielder!
But seriously this is what we've been missing for 3-4 seasons... A proper midfielder!
He's had some sloppy moments. Still a bit rusty.
Been excellent so far imo.
A goal and assist already - good to see hes already equalled Nani/Valancia/Young/Carrick/Cleverleys stats from last season
He is going to be terrific player for us.
Best player on the pitch today, closely followed by Di Maria. Great player!
1 goal and 2 assists in the first half. Decent.
Had we signed Herrera last summer last season would've been better. Had we not subbed Herrera against Swansea we'd have won our last home game. Had Herrera not been injured for the Sunderland and Burnley we probably would've got something more from those games too. That's how much I believe in him.
He's been special. I absolutely love his tenacity too. He is always after the guy with the ball. We've missed that.
For all the talk about Di Maria and Falcao, i think this guy may turn out to best our "best" signing. Hes got pace, energy, technique, drive and seems to be an attacking threat as well. Simply his energy and industry makes our midfield seem ten times better than it was last year.
Outrageously good. fecking hell, this what a good alround CM looks like.
A central midfielder that scores and assists? What is this sorcery?!
Been brilliant in the middle today. Fantastic hit and the one two before setting up Rooneys goal was pure quality.
A very un-Spanish Spanish midfielder. He looks a fiery character. His long range passing isn't the best, but he gives our midfield so much more mobility, and a lot of fight too.
What a miss he's been. Please don't get injured.
Goal will give him confidence, be great after a run of games with consistent team selection I think.
This isn't the acid test though, even Cleverley would look pretty decent against this shower of shite.
Nah Cleverley would still be abysmal.
This isn't the acid test though, even Cleverley would look pretty decent against this shower of shite.
Nah Cleverley would still be abysmal.
He's a bit of a scruffy player like Suarez - ball manages to ricochet of everybody in sight but he somehow manages to get through.
Looks the real deal Herrera hopefully he can stay injury free and carry this form all season.
Wait a minute... yea you did just smiley your own post. Perfectly acceptable in the circumstances
Been brilliant!
Our central midfielder just scored a goal, lads. Let that sink in.
He is looking some player, can't wait to see him up against the top teams in the PL will really see his worth even more then.
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