If we are going to drop RvP (with Falcao injured), LvG should quietly put Rooney up as a lone striker and start Mata behind him, flanked by di Maria and Adnan. No point faffing about now by playing Rooney deeper alongside Fellaini.
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No he hasn't been that bad and he is a very good player but he hasn't been very good either and is effectively a £37.5m squad player in a struggling team so selling him to fund new signings makes sense as things stand.
It seems like his days at United are numbered. Expecting a transfer to Spain come the summer.
Most likely, but I don't think today really proved that. With the defense we had LVG was always going to play harder working and defensively astute players. After we got the goal there was no way someone like Mata would be coming on.
I think Mata will come in for the Hull match.
If van Gaal can't drop RVP for that match, he really needs someone to talk to him.
If van Gaal can't drop RVP for that match, he really needs someone to talk to him.
Play him behind Rooney next match please.
Carrick
Ander - Di Maria
Mata
Rooney - Wilson
Wouldn't mind seeing us go with that and then taking one of the high-paced, energetic midfield duo's or even Wilson off for Fellaini/Fletcher if we need to get a bit gritty once we've killed the game off.
He must surely come in for RVP now. Surely?!
It's disappointing to see Mata on the bench when 1) he was the outright game-changer against Palace and deserved to start today and 2) RVP is doing feck ALL in 80 minutes and should've come off earlier.
Time for van Gaal to be proactive. Put RVP on the bench, Rooney and Wilson as the two up front with Mata as the #10.
Time for van Gaal to be proactive. Put RVP on the bench, Rooney and Wilson as the two up front with Mata as the #10.
Yep has to play against Hull, did very well against Chelsea then got dropped for City then scored the winner against Palace after being dropped for that one and then dropped again today 
I think he'll play against Hull. He'll probably bag a goal too. RVP is lucky to be playing ahead of him right now.
Was right not to play him today he would not have been any use as he couldn't have contributed defensively in midfield and doesn't have a the pace to play on the counter. He might come in against Hull but wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench a again.
We will most likely have to play the 3-5-2-1 again against Hull given our lack of LB options, and I doubt Mata will come in. If there is any change it might be pushing Rooney up next to Di Maria and bringing Ander in, or just playing Wilson instead of RvP.
Praying he comes back in, his patience and quality on the ball will guarantee chances against a side like Hull at home.
I've been fairly critical of him this season since I think he's often been anonymous, but I kind of hope we switch it up tomorrow and play him since RVP looks more and more hopeless each time he plays.
I wonder if we may revert back to 4-3-1-2 as Hull often deploy a 3 at the back system themselves against big teams. This presents us with an opportunity to control the game, dictate play, dominate possession and thus need a player to carve openings out for runners.
De Gea
Rafael Smalling McNair Blackett
Fellaini Carrick Di Maria
Mata
RVP Rooney
De Gea
Rafael Smalling McNair Blackett
Fellaini Carrick Di Maria
Mata
RVP Rooney
If Mata misses out because of RVP, I think I'll cry.
Is he down with injury or something?
Don't say that! why would you say that?
Starting today!
Hopefully he has a great game!
Hopefully he has a great game!
Common Juan!
I very nearly called it but for the defensive swaps.
Happy for him, hope he grabs his chance.
One "runner" in the team (Di Maria) and fullbacks. This is going to be a difficult game for Mata.
Valencia and Young should have ample opportunities to press Elmohammady and Robertson. Fellaini will do his usual drift to the edge of play waiting for a cross trick too. There will be options for him however your point is a valid one, it may be that our best chances come on the counter when Hull aren't drilled into position quite so much.
Do me proud son!
One of his last chances I think, has regressed into a squad player with potential to be a key player. Not performed this season.
Man Utd 3:0 Hull City
Am I the only one who thinks he should been offering more, he is constantly passing it backwards, and hardly takes a player on, it's not bad what he is showing, but he is playing like a ball retention player.
What are you talking about?
Huh ?
I think he is playing well, but I see him passing the ball backwards to often, just to keep possession, but as one of the creative players, I think he should think forward more often, and try to break the game open with his class.
He's been ok. Nothing out of the ordinary.
He's been making many driving runs forward and through balls, what are you on about?
This is not even his game.
Hull hasn't exactly been pressuring him though have they?
Many? I know Herrera and Mata look alike.. He is doing well, but I just too often see him giving back the ball to Carrick, or Herrera, while I know he can offer more.
More this "last chance" business. He's been here less than a year. People get far too hyperbolic about the short term. Like when Januzaj didn't start for the first 4 games and everyone threw a wobbly and decided he was going to leave. Then he started 3 and everyone wanted him dropped. Chill the feck out man.
And your point is?
Performed really well so far.Especially since it is his first start in a long time.
It's so easy to see how much he loves playing with Herrera. Our team looks so fluid with those two on the field together.
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