Really happy with it. He had his back to goal, didn't dwell on the ball, was able to play some first touch football. Rooney would stay on the ball way too long, and that's why bugs me most about him. He's often flat footed, relies on his physical frame instead of thinking a little quicker. Chica just worked, plain and simple. Whether or not Rooney is a better player is beside the point; at present, Chica is a very viable and worthy alternative to Rooney.
Javier Hernandez | 2015/16 Performances
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Really happy with it. He had his back to goal, didn't dwell on the ball, was able to play some first touch football. Rooney would stay on the ball way too long, and that's why bugs me most about him. He's often flat footed, relies on his physical frame instead of thinking a little quicker. Chica just worked, plain and simple. Whether or not Rooney is a better player is beside the point; at present, Chica is a very viable and worthy alternative to Rooney.
Shame he didn't score. Did well to get it out of his free and shoot, Krul reacted excellently. Statistically had we given Hernandez three chances in that game he'd have scored. Sad the other chances didn't come from our boring approach.
Chicha has done much much better than Wayne today. It was one hell of a save by Krull, but at least Chicha did burst into the area and did take a shot.
We are capable of dominating possession regardless of who are forward is and what our link up players need is a striker with pace/movement which he has in abundance. The side doesn't need a striker who wants to be a 10 or who always needs the ball into feet. The threat of Hernandez running in behind takes advantage of Mata's passing range and creates more space for our support players like Memphis/Adnan. His raw attributes alone merit a start in the current set up.
I'd start him over Rooney next game. His touch has improved, he has some speed and is more active than Rooney.
Yeah he seems a lot more confident on the ball. Personally think we should try him up top for a game, even if he doesn't get a goal his willingness to run in behind opens up space.
Buzzed around, looked sharp, moved it quickly and got a half chance that was met with some good keeping from Krul.
I hope LvG won't ignore the energy Hernandez provided but I have a feeling he only sees the missed chance.
Looks very good to me. I guess I've forgotten about that. Welcome back Chicharito.
Should have scored.
Hernandez has to play I think. Rooney in this form and Adnan are not going to score enough goals. Unlucky with the chance he had but in the two games he's come on and looked sharp.
If I were LVG I would give him a start on Wednesday. Just needs to play more to get more clinical in front of goal. He definitely gives us more in the last two appearances he's made. Shame he couldn't score today.
I want to see him start. He actually tried to speed up our passing with quick one-twos and was unlucky not to score.
I actually think he and Fellaini together would be a good combo tbh.
He looks like he's really improved his overall game. When he come on, he didn't play on the last man, he dropped quite a lot and got involved in our build up play, which suggests to me that Van Gaal doesn't mind his striker dropping, just as long as someone goes in behind when he does.
Actually, there was a prime example of that when he dropped off, and Rooney ran in behind, which resulted in a Rooney volley. Unfortunately, the shot was blocked, but I guess that's what Van Gaal wants to see. When Rooney dropped off, we didn't have anyone to run in behind.
Actually, there was a prime example of that when he dropped off, and Rooney ran in behind, which resulted in a Rooney volley. Unfortunately, the shot was blocked, but I guess that's what Van Gaal wants to see. When Rooney dropped off, we didn't have anyone to run in behind.
Love this kid. His movement always presents opposing defenders with a huge headache. Thought he took his chance well, but was just upstaged by Krul. I would gladly start him where Wazza is at and put Wazza in the 10 spot.
He looked lively when he came on and was a part of the urgency which was evident at the end of the game from you but has no excuses for missing his chance. He had time to quickly flick it to his right if he wanted to or loft it rather than what he did.
I think everyone forgot how good a player Hernandez actually is over the last year. Should be coming into his peak now too.
Linked up well, looked lively in the box and reacted incredibly well just to make a chance out of the situation. Decent finish as well but Krul pulled off a good save.
He keeps the CBs on their toes and that alone makes him worthy of consideration for a starting place based on the options we have.
He keeps the CBs on their toes and that alone makes him worthy of consideration for a starting place based on the options we have.
He should start next game, Rooney as striker isn't working and he is our only other option.
I agree with starting him next game, but as long as Rooney is around, I can't see it happening unfortunately.
Not really sure why the clamour for Hernandez to start the next game?
As a sub striker who feels he should be starting, you have to be putting away the chance that fell to him today. At this level, you get a chance and you have to take it.
As a sub striker who feels he should be starting, you have to be putting away the chance that fell to him today. At this level, you get a chance and you have to take it.
He's 27.
Exactly cause he got into that chance. Played like a CF, didn't wandered around but waited for his chance or even half chance to score. Sure he missed, Krul made a nice save but nevertheless you expect your CF to be on the end of those deflected balls.
Ok that's fair enough. Rooneys refusal to be disciplined in his position is an issue. I'm not convinced Hernandez is the answer though. Krul had gone down quite early and with the time he had, a true finisher lifts that over his leg.
Was unlucky not to score today, had what was probably the best chance of the match where Krul made an excellent save. Not convinced he's shown enough to get a start in the next game, though.
Well I don't know if he's a answer but we should try it. Many wont agree but I wouldn't even be against Rooney at nr. 10 with Chicharito up front. He's a predator, he could score from half a chance and he's always somewhere in the dangerous area. As I said he plays like a proper CF.
Really? The worst part about Rooney this season has been his overall play - he's looked incredibly lethargic and sluggish a lot of the times, which is why we've largely been hoping that he can at least score some goals up front. I don't think Rooney's anywhere near good enough at the moment to be a provider/playmaker, or whatever we want him to be, in the number 10 role. If we're playing Hernandez, I think it'd make more sense to just drop Rooney for him.
He has if Rooney is the benchmark.
Its like because of the Moyes reign everyone just thought he was a shite player all of a sudden and forgot all the things he can offer us. His work rate, off the ball movement and generally his physical attributes like pace and his leap should have him getting loads of games. Really hope he starts the next game because these 2 sub appearances have been really encouraging from him IMO. Just needs faith put into him and he'll start putting away those chances again.
Please don't say that word around here, we already have a player who supposedly has and it ain't good. Wouldn't wish it on anybody.
Really hope he sticks around, his reflexes in the box will be invaluable. He's good enough to get plenty of minutes.
It is a bit of a poisoned chalice because it assumes consistency. If your game drops for one game, you're 'past it'.
I would be interested to see how he does from the start. I don't think this system suits strikers who don't have that sharpness about their games; van Persie, Falcao and now Rooney all look a yard off it.
Hernandez's pace and movement might be useful in this respect.
However, I still wouldn't be overly surprised to see him move on if we sign a striker in the next eight days, though I think it would make more sense to loan Wilson out to go and play 40 odd games in the Championship if that was the case.
Hernandez's pace and movement might be useful in this respect.
However, I still wouldn't be overly surprised to see him move on if we sign a striker in the next eight days, though I think it would make more sense to loan Wilson out to go and play 40 odd games in the Championship if that was the case.
Don't know why he didn't dink it over Krul though I suppose it all happened so quickly.
That's fair, provided the striker keeping him out of the team is going the business. That isn't the case though.
Going away from goal, on his weaker foot, at speed, with two defenders behind him, I think he did the right thing just getting the shot off quickly. If I have any criticism its that he needed to leather it, but even so Krul reacted really fast to close the angle and get down to the ball.
Happened very quickly. Was on his weaker foot too.
It's not like he's missed the target or hit it at Krul. He forced a very good save from him.
Just needs game time IMO. Would be very good for us with Mata always looking to play damaging passes because of his movement and pace. I'd prefer him up front rather than Rooney at the moment.
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