To be fair he said that in respect to competing against Depay, Mata and Young which is a fair comment as they haven't done much wrong. Don't think this means he won't get his sub cameos.
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To be fair he said that in respect to competing against Depay, Mata and Young which is a fair comment as they haven't done much wrong. Don't think this means he won't get his sub cameos.
From the start of the season I have wanted this kid to at least have a sub role this season he has the quality to change a game but LVG doesn't take any risks at all unfortunately.
No way was he the man of the match tonight. Decent performance and a great goal but has a long way to go yet.
LVG is fecking weird sometimes.
More potential than Januzaj tbh. Excited to see him actually get some games from this point onward.
No he's not.
If you watched the interview it made perfect sense.
It was classic dampening expectations by a manager, done to protect the player (as well as lay the gauntlet down to him), and also to respect the players in his position who haven't done a lot wrong to lose their places yet.
I really think you'd find it hard to debate that LVG isn't weird. He's nuts.
In this instance though, it seemed weird to me without any context from that post. Was the interviewer hyping Pereira up? I doubt a guy who's been absolutely nowhere near the team is now expecting to be a regular. It seems unnecessary to immediately extinguish that hope with a seemingly negative comment.
It does make sense, he's also made fairly similar comments when questioned about Memphis and Martial too. He's not one to praise individual players.
It was a brilliant free kick, it threw the goalkeeper off because I think everyone was expecting Mata to take it.
Fergie used to do the same thing, it's pretty textbook. Praise players who are under fire, be noncommittal about players who are getting hype to avoid contributing to it.
He's shown plenty. If you want to swap him for someone, Mata is the obvious candidate. He's not producing those creative moments like Memphis, and more importantly he and Pereira are similar in that they're specialist #10s playing out wide, without much in the way of pace (although Pereira isn't quite as glacial as Mata.) If you swap Memphis out for him that leaves both wings without any directness, wide play or pace.
There's something about him. He just seems to have star quality.
I've been saying that he needs more chances to play and I'm glad he didn't do anything to harm his chances for more playing time. I honestly believe that if he gets enough playing time this season, he'll perform well enough to start for us next season.
He's the sort of player that always raise his level of play and perform like he belongs no matter what stage he's on.
He's the sort of player that always raise his level of play and perform like he belongs no matter what stage he's on.
What the feck is signing Martial and playing Blind at CB then.
Check out the post match interviews. Answering a question about what's next for Andreas said he it will be difi competing against Mata, Memphis, Young and Fellaini for position.
what does difi mean?
difficult
He will be competing and well it will be difficult, but I still hope he keeps getting a look in.
I love Pereira. I have been really looking forward to this game. I did not feel his performance was an 8. For me he was a 7 and that too cause of the goal. I see a lot of people raving about him here, was he that good?
Or, am I expecting too much?
I really want him to be the first backup for the 3 in our 4-2-3-1 formation.
I love Pereira. I have been really looking forward to this game. I did not feel his performance was an 8. For me he was a 7 and that too cause of the goal. I see a lot of people raving about him here, was he that good?
Or, am I expecting too much?
I really want him to be the first backup for the 3 in our 4-2-3-1 formation.
Januzaj is only a year older and I think his potential is still sky-high.
But yes, fully agree that hope this leads to more match time for Pereira. The thought of him anchorong a side with our other bright young players...
He was MOTM for me. He did drop away for periods but the fact that he was propelling our attack with so many experienced players around him was impressive.
As much as I like Januzaj, Adnan has always looked green to me from when he first played with the senior squad. Perrera gives me a different impression. It will be interesting to see how all of this plays out because they are competing for the same role in the team.
As much as I like Januzaj, Adnan has always looked green to me from when he first played with the senior squad. Perrera gives me a different impression. It will be interesting to see how all of this plays out because they are competing for the same role in the team.
I kind of like when managers don't play younger players together with each other. Giving someone an opportunity within an experienced squad helps them show what they can bring to the team around other good players, otherwise the wholesale line up changes feel more like carnival atmosphere where a player might get lost.
That said, I'd be very surprised if both him and Wilson don't become first team regulars. If Welbeck and Cleverley could nail down places, these two are much better.
That said, I'd be very surprised if both him and Wilson don't become first team regulars. If Welbeck and Cleverley could nail down places, these two are much better.
Can we try him on the right?
I thought he was our best attacking player in the Ipswich match. Lots of movement, running with ball, passing and shooting. Our whole system looks better with this type of players on the attack 3. How about that:
I thought he was our best attacking player in the Ipswich match. Lots of movement, running with ball, passing and shooting. Our whole system looks better with this type of players on the attack 3. How about that:
Schneiderlin Schweinsteiger
Herrera
Pereira Martial Depay
That maybe unfair to Mata who has been doing well so far. But we seriously lack balance on the right side with Mata playing there. Pereira offers lot more movement and tempo to our overall attack play, which we lack.Herrera
Pereira Martial Depay
LVG has known Blind for many years so he knows him in and out and knew he would work at CB when we all thought he wouldn't may have been a risk to us but it obviously wasn't to him. And Martial was a future signing according to LVG.
You're sure about that, mate?
Think people are getting a little carried away. It was a good performance, but not a great one, especially in the first half. And it was Ipswich Town. I think he'll get some cameos in the league and should play every game in the Carling Cup. Long term, the jury is still very much out.
Agreed, he looked very raw to me. Solid fundamentals and executed at a level you'd expect from a young guy trying to break into the team. A good basepoint to start on, man of the match.. Probably just a token gesture.
He looks quite undersized to play an inside forward role, I think his natural position is at 10 isn't it?
All in all a good little hit out for him and definitely put his hand up for some sub appearances.
Yh I have seen the interview. It was a standard response.
Van Gaal said in the post-match interview that Pereira practices on free-kicks every week. Pretty interesting, I hope we will see more of them this season.
Edit: Apparently he and Mata have practiced this exact set piece. Certainly seems LvG wants to slowly groom him into a first team player, I am sure they don't waste time practicing these kind of stuff for fun.
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No doubt, he has an amazing stop and turn and made space a few times, though that is just a 20 year old defender from Ipswich and he didn't look to try any other ways to beat him. Can only play who is infront of him though, hopefully he gets onto the bench for a few epl games and possibly make some cameos throughout the season
Really? He has been quite bad in most of the matches.
I think that Pereira should get some chances if Depay continues playing like this. And Pereira looks far more threatening that Young who seems to have gone back to his previous form (not that of last season).
What he said is intelligent. It keeps Pereira grounded but also reminds me if he wants to play, he will have to our compete with these lads. Nothing wrong in saying that. With such a small squad, there will be plenty of rotation with only a handful of key players. Pereira is doing well. I like that we now how a number of players who can switch play. It's still early days though
We saw what happened to Adnan, and though he'l probably come back - you have to do it week in week out otherwise the team suffers
We saw what happened to Adnan, and though he'l probably come back - you have to do it week in week out otherwise the team suffers
This season Mata has 6 starts on the right, with two goals and two assists. Seems like hes producing plenty to me. He has sadly become a target on the caf. He's certainly played better overall than Memphis. Personally i'd be tempted to rest Memphis, hes young and has had an up and down start. A game on the bench would do him no harm at all.
Was good seeing us end the match with Memphis left, Matial up top and Andreas in the 10. A glimpse into the future perhaps. I think that Martial, Memphis, Andreas and Adnan will share 3 of our 4 main attacking slots in the future, although I don't see them being the first choice 4. I still suspect that we will add one big money attacking player in the next year or two, who may be the one to take us up another level. I think one is all we need though, our young 4 are good enough to make it, then there is Wilson too, although I don't suspect he'll last here in the long run.
He had a great game but in the first half he made some wrong decisions, on 2 or 3 occasions he shoot when he should pass the ball and I remember at least 1 occasion when it lead to opposition counterattack. This is not a criticism but just observation why he still needs time. But yeah he played great especially in the second half. It was the right match to introduce him and to learn about playing in the first team. It was clear that LVG talked to him during half time because he improved in the second half. I am sure that LVG will talk to him after the match what he did right and and more importantly what he did wrong so he will learn a lot from this experience.
And just a comment on LVG observation on his display. He said all the right words, he praised his display and also made sure that he will not be to disappointed if he is not picked in the next few matches. TBF LVG also said about Martial that he will need time, that he is one for the future, that he will have to compete, etc. Pereira has to compete with Mata who scored 2 and assisted 4 in 10 matches and with Depay who scored 3 and assisted 4 in 10 matches. This is a great output for a wingers even if their performances were not always the best.
And just a comment on LVG observation on his display. He said all the right words, he praised his display and also made sure that he will not be to disappointed if he is not picked in the next few matches. TBF LVG also said about Martial that he will need time, that he is one for the future, that he will have to compete, etc. Pereira has to compete with Mata who scored 2 and assisted 4 in 10 matches and with Depay who scored 3 and assisted 4 in 10 matches. This is a great output for a wingers even if their performances were not always the best.
I love watching him play. He's so reminiscent of Coutinho right now with his drops of the shoulder and feints infield. A lovely, lovely player to watch. I still feel his best position is as a slightly deeper player though, as a 8/10 hybrid. Which would allow Mata (long term Januzaj) and Memphis on the wing positions and Martial/Rooney and eventually, Wilson to share the load as the 9.
I think the potential we carry in those front positions is very, very good indeed. It might take a little while for them all to bed in but that is a front four which is so adaptable and open to interchange that it'll be the best in the league. Better than City's even (with KDB and Silva preferring the same spaces, I can't see how they will not make City predictable - the fact they still need to play Navas, despite his shortcomings, to keep the width and provide the space to Silva/KDB says it all)
I think the potential we carry in those front positions is very, very good indeed. It might take a little while for them all to bed in but that is a front four which is so adaptable and open to interchange that it'll be the best in the league. Better than City's even (with KDB and Silva preferring the same spaces, I can't see how they will not make City predictable - the fact they still need to play Navas, despite his shortcomings, to keep the width and provide the space to Silva/KDB says it all)
Oh on. We already have Herrera and Fellaini for that position and we don't even play it in our system!
He's extremely talented but he needs an identifiable position. He's been here for a few years now and I still can't really work out where he is best placed going forward.
Centrally, I would imagine. Like Herrera and Fellaini, however, I think he's an awkward cross between a central midfielder and an attacking one, which isn't a natural fit for this Van Gaal system.
Centrally, I would imagine. Like Herrera and Fellaini, however, I think he's an awkward cross between a central midfielder and an attacking one, which isn't a natural fit for this Van Gaal system.
I think in the long-term we'll see that formation being played. Maybe not until one of Schweinsteiger or Carrick retire, but I definitely see it happening nonetheless.
He has good pace over the first 10 yards which means he can do a job on the wing. He's very adaptable. I wouldn't be worried about finding him a position just yet.
It is nothing wrong with that he don't already have his preferable position as long as we know where he can do the job. So far judging from pre-season matches and yesterday match he can do the job on the wing so I would keep him playing there especially when he has the best chances breaking Into first team in that position.
For example Sterling played for Liverpool on the wing, and in the number 10 and 9 position last season. It is nothing wrong with that as long as he play and develop.
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