After going through years of midfield torture, it's surely not much to ask for our new and now best CM stays fit. Or are we all just overreacting? I honestly can't believe how frustrating this season is already becoming.
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After going through years of midfield torture, it's surely not much to ask for our new and now best CM stays fit. Or are we all just overreacting? I honestly can't believe how frustrating this season is already becoming.
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Probably not what actually fractured his rib, but it's possible if he elbowed him in the right place I guess. More likely it aggravated it and did the last bit to fracture it after a previous tackle. Still, our lack of luck with refs has been ridiculous this season.
Probably not what actually fractured his rib, but it's possible if he elbowed him in the right place I guess. More likely it aggravated it and did the last bit to fracture it after a previous tackle. Still, our lack of luck with refs has been ridiculous this season.
Andreas Pereira almost sounds like Ander Herrera. Does he almost play like him as well?
Agreed. MF is so thin on talent.
Don't think so. If I'm not wrong Pearson is more like it.
Thanks for that. Glad you have faith.
I don't think we're that bad off
-----------Blind-------------
----Anderson--------Di Maria--
--------------Mata--------------
----------Falcao----RVP-----------
Though a bit unbalanced with 5 left footers. Feel we can still get a win, Ando could produce one of his 2 matches a year performances that is good
-----------Blind-------------
----Anderson--------Di Maria--
--------------Mata--------------
----------Falcao----RVP-----------
Though a bit unbalanced with 5 left footers. Feel we can still get a win, Ando could produce one of his 2 matches a year performances that is good
Still way considerably better than the days of seeing Alan Smith, Kleberson, John O Shea, Phil Neville, Park JS and Rafael in centre midfield.
Anderson still exist?
It will most likely be Fletch but I'd love if Pereira was given a chance
Naah I would rather Valencia, Pearson, Perreira or Fletcher, in that order, for the right-sided CM in his absence. I think, have said it before, Valencia is best suited to ''do a job'' on the right side of midfield. We need to be solid in midfield and fielding any of Fletcher, Carrick (first game back, slow starter), Fellaini (is he back yet?) and Anderson, won't aid that objective.
Single fractured rib treatment is simple analgesia (pain killers) and rest. Not too worried, might be back sooner rather than later.
I reckon he'll miss Everton and West Brom and should be fit for Chelsea. All hail international break!
Don't forget we have the best medical staff in the world. Might take double the time required.
Valencia is dog shite but now that I think about it he makes more sense than Fletcher given that Rafael and him are quite good together.
No Ander.. no cry.. 
Rafa and Valencia were indeed ace together at one time. Mostly down to the fact that Rafa opened up spaces for Valencia to dart into. Can't remember the last time they played together though.
I had a dream we started Fletcher and Anderson in midfield with Falcao and Frazier Campbell up front.
But even with our medical staff, its hard to bollocks a SINGLE rib fracture.
You literally give him a tablet and say "good luck".
I cracked a rib and it took me 2 weeks to recover before I could fully breathe without pain. Hopefully after the international break he will be back to normal.
That's a real blow to our chances against Everton, he has been giving 7/10 performances since he got here. Who are we thinking will play in his stead? Probably Fletcher I suppose.
bad news this, i've been very impressed with him on the most part the past few games. I'd prob say easily second best performers after di maria
I'm not even sure if you're joking here or not...
Carrick returning would go a long way in keeping things ticking till he recovers. It's frightening the drop in quality when we look at our back ups
It's a shame (for Ander) that he's injured just before the international break again, because I think Del Bosque said he was going to call him up last time, but he got injured, and I can only imagine he would have received a call up this time, as he has been excellent for us.
Good for us in a way, as its two weeks recovery time, but a shame for Ander who will have to wait for his first cap when he's so close.
I think it'll be Valencia to come in and replace him against Everton.
Good for us in a way, as its two weeks recovery time, but a shame for Ander who will have to wait for his first cap when he's so close.
I think it'll be Valencia to come in and replace him against Everton.
It's half and half... Obviously not what caused the injury but it could have aggravated it running into him. Probably just a coincidence that he went down right after. Again not blaming the ref because that would be crazy but I'm saying how terrible our luck is!
Don't worry Carrick has always specialised in 7/10 performances so hopefully he will be back fit
--------De Gea
Rafael---Jones--Rojo---Shaw
--------Blind---
Adnan--Mata---Di Maria
---RVP----Falcao
Rafael---Jones--Rojo---Shaw
--------Blind---
Adnan--Mata---Di Maria
---RVP----Falcao
10-12 to Everton.
So what is the real change in formation that makes you think Everton will win 10-12?
Herrera hasn't exactly been playing CM for us, he's been playing on the right hand side of midfield where Adnan can play, his injury is a blow but shouldn't change us that much in the way of formations or approach.
We obviously won't play a diamond if Herrera isn't there.
No way can Adnan play Ander's role IMO. Ander offered a lot more defensive cover with his pressing and control in tight spaces, plus he always gave Blind an option. I don't think we'll go diamond formation again against Everton though.
I've got a feeling LVG doesn't fancy Mata, as been pointed out previously we don't have another player who can do what Herrera does on the right side of a diamond, my prediction he will go for a 4-4-1-1 with RVP playing a bit deeper behind Falcao:
--------De Gea
Rafael---Jones--Rojo---Shaw
Adnan/--Fletcher--Blind--Di Maria
Valencia
---------RVP
---------Falcao
--------De Gea
Rafael---Jones--Rojo---Shaw
Adnan/--Fletcher--Blind--Di Maria
Valencia
---------RVP
---------Falcao
De Gea
Rafael....Smalling....Rojo....Shaw
Pereira....Blind
Valencia.........Mata.........Di Maria
Falcao
LVG will continue to field at least 1 academy player in the starting line up Rafael....Smalling....Rojo....Shaw
Pereira....Blind
Valencia.........Mata.........Di Maria
Falcao
(Well its either Pereira or Anderson)
I quite like the look of that team as it happens but I cant see RVP being left out.
Yet it is slightly refreshing that there's actual improvement as the weeks go by unlike last year. LVG at least has that going right.
With the 2 week international break, I reckon he'll be fine to play against WBA but it's whether LVG wants to risk him.
WHY?
Also change my user title because it's completely wrong.
Also change my user title because it's completely wrong.
These days it's the only reason for thanks for the 2 week gaps!
Sods law dictates we'll struggle to field someone next to Rojo for Everton, then suddenly everyone will be back for the next game. That's our luck all over.
Then they'll all be out again. etc
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