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2015-16 Performances

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5.7 Season Average Rating
Appearances
41
Goals
5
Assists
6
Yellow cards
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I really feel for him, I just get the feeling that Van Gaal doesn't like him. He tried to completely change how Herrera played and now I don't think he knows whether he is an 8 or a 10. He's just an in between twilight zone player who appears to be on the outer.
 
Perrick Dubois said:
I really feel for him, I just get the feeling that Van Gaal doesn't like him. He tried to completely change how Herrera played and now I don't think he knows whether he is an 8 or a 10. He's just an in between twilight zone player who appears to be on the outer.
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Yesterday he was playing like bad version of himself though. Running around like a headless chicken and no positional discipline. The way he got outmuscled and his passing has little to do with van Gaal.
 
comfortably his worst performance for us.

what's worse is he seems to be following the trend of being "zombified" (can't think of a suitable word) like what's happening to schneiderlin, darmian, depay. it's as if their footballing abilities have eroded over time and is continuing to happen
 
bucky said:
Yesterday he was playing like bad version of himself though. Running around like a headless chicken and no positional discipline. The way he got outmuscled and his passing has little to do with van Gaal.
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Yeah, everybody has bad games and has bad form. I am just talking in a general sense, I don't think even Herrera himself knows what he's really doing in this team. If we were to see him under a new manager next year I'd like to think he can re-grow his game before we jettison him however.

I still get the feeling LVG doesn't like/rate/trust him though.
 
Winrar said:
comfortably his worst performance for us.

what's worse is he seems to be following the trend of being "zombified" (can't think of a suitable word) like what's happening to schneiderlin, darmian, depay. it's as if their footballing abilities have eroded over time and is continuing to happen
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Ha. That can't be. LvG said he can make every player better. Are you calling Mr. van Gaal a liar?
 
Escobar said:
Really hard to understand that no midfielder stands out at all. Everyone's just poor
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The whole team is playing badly, even Smallings form has dropped. That is down to the manager and his staff. Everyone can have a drop in form, but this isn't just a drop in form.
 
Escobar said:
Really hard to understand that no midfielder stands out at all. Everyone's just poor
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It's unsurprising that they're all a bit shit. It tends to happen when you have a manager who knows he has failed, and the atmosphere around the team is a defeatist and negative one. What I don't understand is the continuous emphasis on the midfielders playing in such a robotic, braindead and monotonous manner. If it's working and we're dominating teams, I get it. You want to be able to reproduce the same pattern of midfield control consistently. But our team is a mess. I would have thought letting individuality shine through would have a bit of sense. Instead Herrera, Mata, Schneiderlin and Carrick, keep playing as if they're going through the motions and just do the basics only (and often, wrongly).

Look at Herrera when he was playing consistently last season. He genuinely looked one of the best midfielders in the PL. He was given more freedom to do his thing, and it resulted in some very complete midfield play, including his use of the natural technical skill he possesses, which often got people here giddy. That's all gone now, and he's left looking like such a mediocre and basic midfielder.
 
Watching him last night I thought it was pretty obvious he's downed tools. And he's not the only one.

No matter how shit the manager is I can't be doing with players not giving it their all and I am now of the opinion that he can feck off when the inevitable post LVG clearout begins.
 
bucky said:
Yesterday he was playing like bad version of himself though. Running around like a headless chicken and no positional discipline. The way he got outmuscled and his passing has little to do with van Gaal.
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As it was with Moyes the players are now getting away with murder because they know Van Gaal has taken the fall for everything to do with this season. Some players are displaying a total lack of integrity and pride as professionals, totally unacceptable.
 
amolbhatia50k said:
It's unsurprising that they're all a bit shit. It tends to happen when you have a manager who knows he has failed, and the atmosphere around the team is a defeatist and negative one. What I don't understand is the continuous emphasis on the midfielders playing in such a robotic, braindead and monotonous manner. If it's working and we're dominating teams, I get it. You want to be able to reproduce the same pattern of midfield control consistently. But our team is a mess. I would have thought letting individuality shine through would have a bit of sense. Instead Herrera, Mata, Schneiderlin and Carrick, keep playing as if they're going through the motions and just do the basics only (and often, wrongly).

Look at Herrera when he was playing consistently last season. He genuinely looked one of the best midfielders in the PL. He was given more freedom to do his thing, and it resulted in some very complete midfield play, including his use of the natural technical skill he possesses, which often got people here giddy. That's all gone now, and he's left looking like such a mediocre and basic midfielder.
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LVG can be blamed for a lot but not able to pass properly or keep the ball is a fecking joke. Form and confidence are crucial but just look at his mistakes and displays, it's shocking and he's as much to blame as LVG
 
A contender for worst individual performance of the season.

He's not playing for LVG anymore, hasn't been for a while to be fair.
 
He wouldn't get a look in for any serious manager, anyway.
So he'd be a fool to be putting little effort in. Might as well pack his bags and start house hunting in Spain again, if that's the case.
 
I dont see him here long term, and this isnt based off just his poor form this season. Even when he's played ok, or well, its normally in a position where there are plenty of better players available who can perform to a higher level than him. I dont see him as having elite level potential.

That said, as many have mentioned, his terrible performances aren't just down to him, the entire team is in disarray
 
Shrewsbury 0:3 Man Utd
Better today, I know the midfield was virtually empty in the first half but his passing and touch was less nervy than against Midgetland.
 
These games are the type where you can get your passing back and he looked far more confident, more than in some of the games last season in the F.A. Cup. Lovely assist for the Lingard goal as well.
 
His best game in ages, against a shit team of course but hopefully it's a confidence boost to him and the others who needed one.
 
Man Utd 5:1 Midtjylland
Not as involved as Schneiderlin but still a solid performance, the two of them kept us moving a lot quicker than we usually do.
 
Devil may care said:
Not as involved as Schneiderlin but still a solid performance, the two of them kept us moving a lot quicker than we usually do.
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The more they scored the more confidence they got. For such a tense game, they actually looked relaxed. Also do not let anyone else take the penalties. The play was definitely moving a lot quicker.
He was involved, just in a different area. Morgan seemed to be in the box more. Him and Ander must have had nose bleeds. Don't think they have been allowed that far up the pitch this season.
 
I remember him scoring another penalty for us a while back, and it was a great pen too. We should try using him more.
 
Not his best game IMO - really should have buried that header in the 2nd half - but was still influential. Why can't all our penalties just be smashed? He is at least reliable for that, has taken some great penalties for us
 
Raw said:
I remember him scoring another penalty for us a while back, and it was a great pen too. We should try using him more.
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It's only the second one he has ever taken. He has missed a calling there. It was the manager who told him he would be able to take penalties.
 
Kraftwerker said:
Great pen.

Does that mean he's on them now?
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Based on the suspected rules, it would seem so, but then he's not always playing. Wonder who is next in line if Herrera isn't playing?

Anyway, very good game by him today. Loved the midfield of Schneiderlin, Herrera, & Mata. They were buzzing and all over the place. Seems there was much more movement & quick attacking. Granted, Midtydland conceded possession & allowed us to stuff them inside their own half, but the execution was immense. It also helped that the FB's were such an integral part of the attack, allowing the play to get wider & wider.
 
shabadu84 said:
Not his best game IMO - really should have buried that header in the 2nd half - but was still influential. Why can't all our penalties just be smashed? He is at least reliable for that, has taken some great penalties for us
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I think the way we played tonight made him more influential. They were moving the ball a lot quicker and they were buzzing round the box. He looked a lot happier and relaxed. Nice to see.
 
RU Devil said:
Based on the suspected rules, it would seem so, but then he's not always playing. Wonder who is next in line if Herrera isn't playing?

Anyway, very good game by him today. Loved the midfield of Schneiderlin, Herrera, & Mata. They were buzzing and all over the place. Seems there was much more movement & quick attacking. Granted, Midtydland conceded possession & allowed us to stuff them inside their own half, but the execution was immense. It also helped that the FB's were such an integral part of the attack, allowing the play to get wider & wider.
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I like what Riley and Varela bring, it was the same when Shaw plays.
 
DomesticTadpole said:
I think the way we played tonight made him more influential. They were moving the ball a lot quicker and they were buzzing round the box. He looked a lot happier and relaxed. Nice to see.
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Yes, that's true. He has been his best for us when he has other players making runs and can provide an outlet for them. Linked up constantly with Lingard and Varela, something like he used to do with Mata and Valencia last season at his best.
 
tidy and good performance considering he played quite deep next to schneiderlin who make him look better though, he was the most influential midfielder today, always where we needed him. But Herrera did his part and scored crucial penalty for us so I am happy for him, The movement around him is as others mentioned quite crucial but for who it is not? I hope they make good partnership now with Schneiderlin, we looked solid defensively despite throwing a lot of youngsters and two midfielders as CB's while scoring 5 goals it's almost a 5star performances in my view from the team
 
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