He's crazy, I love it. No nonsense defender.
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Because for the first 40 minutes of the game he was constantly hoofing the ball and giving away stupid fouls.
I thought he was poor as left back. I rather not see him there again.
He's been brilliant. Must bring him great relief knowing that spoof merchants like Smalling and Blind are not getting games ahead of him any more
Hey man Blind comes to play
Funny you say this now when Smalling played the LCB position against Leicester and Rojo moved to LB where everyone knows he doesn't excel
Same for TFM too. Guess this is why Rojo was taken off.
#FPL Injury Update: Marcos Rojo - Knock #MUFC Expected Return: 11-02-2017 Status: 50% http://www.PremierInjuries.com
4:54 AM - 8 Feb 2017
Just before half time he got dumped on the floor pretty hard, seemed to hurt his back a bit. Think that's why he was subbed as more of a precaution. No way would Jose have pulled him at half time, he wasn't that bad.
Don’t know what kind of sources they have, but 7k followers doesn’t fill me with trust. But yeah, MEN said that he and Jones are doubts for Watford. We’re getting back to normal, as having four (or three) fit CBs is a luxury we’re not used to. TFM trained today, I’m pretty sure Rojo didn’t.
The website is legit, even.has quotes from players about their inuries. And yes it mentions Jones too, nothing serious there fortunately.
Oh I don’t doubt that the website is a real website and yeah anyone can quote players, still doesn’t convince me that they know any more than you or me
For example the status of ”25%” or ”50%”; those numbers are basically picked from air unless a manager says someone has a 50% chance to play, which is quite rare.Well I didn't know Rojo had a knock nor TFM so it was news to me. But good news that all are nothing serious.
Well I didn't know Rojo had a knock nor TFM so it was news to me. But good news that all are nothing serious.
Some of the ”good” journos that actually follow the clubs usually come up with that info, these guys probably pick those news to build up their "database”. Don’t get me wrong, it’s good that some people have the time to build such websites and gather info. But without checking their track record, I wouldn’t put too much trust on them. But that’s just my cynical self.
strange to me too, why would we waste that sub, Rojo in form should be there on the left and get more confidence from playing there. He's not an ideal option but much more powerful than Blind, Ivanovic wasn't technically better than him I think
I have heard he did take a knock which would explain an otherwise wasted change.
I do agree he's more of a liability out there, than when he plays through the middle.
So is Mourinho's experiment over? If so will it be Darmian, Blind or Shaw at LB depending on the opposition?
As said above he's not great at LB and does seem rash at times leading to dangerous set plays. With more playing time he might be better the positional better but for me still a liability
Fingers crossed Luke is coming around in training!
Rojo for me does not have the stamina, pace or the nous to play LB. The way Mourinho's central defenders play suits Rojo to a tee. Stay deep, stay fresh. His tehnique, tackling, anticipation and passing are top notch when he can concentrate on defending, while staying fresh.
For me, Rojo should be a case study on the way Mourinho can transform average defenders into world beaters !
For me, Rojo should be a case study on the way Mourinho can transform average defenders into world beaters !
By all accounts Rojo was excellent at sporting and he was also good at CB in his first season.
He is not injured, is he?
And yet the guy started there in a World Cup Final after shutting out one of the players of the tournament (Robben) in the semi. Go figure.
Not saying he is great. Clearly doesn't offer what we want from a leftback, but you are going a bit over the top with the criticism, aren't you?
He played in a system that accommodated him though, Argentina had Mascherano and Biglia playing in front of the centrebacks which offered him a lot of defensive protection and masked his main weakness at LB - his positional sense.
Anfield away in the league I believe.
So did Buttner, doesn't mean he should of been our LB for years to come. He had a good tournament but the slower pace of international football suited him. He isn't good enough going forward to be a well rounded LB. He's basically a better Darmian.
Fair play looks decent now compared to last season when he looked awful. Deserves his place in the 11 on form but long term we need better.
This is fast becoming the most commonly used sentence on this site.
I think it's wrong too, he's been nothing short of immense at CB. I feel people are watching a different game to me at times, he's barely put a foot wrong since he's gotten a regular run at CB. His two-footed lunges were terrible at the start but he seems to have cut that nonsense out too.
He covers that whole back four at times.
indeed.
why we dont hope him to become consistent, better and more important for us, he is still young enough too. he has potential to be great CB under Jose. no need to buy new CB, right now what we need urgently is better CDM to replace Carrick.
Sure, that's why I said he doesn't fit what WE want. A far cry from lacking "the stamina, pace and nous" to play at leftback.
Buttner didn't start in a WC Final, did he? And Darmian started for Italy in the last couple of international tournaments.
I've said before I'd give my left bollock for a prime Paddy Evra, but we often go over the top at dissing our players. Misfits to our expectations from a fullback? Sure. What you would expect from players signed by a manager with a different approach to the game.
It's not their fault basically, they aren't stealing a living and deserve a bit more respect from keyboard warriors with not a fraction of their talent.
Indeed. Mata, Herrera, Valencia and Rojo get that regularly.
The tune has changed on Valencia tbf.
Mostly yes, but just get on any match thread and watch tones of people banging on about his crosses into defender shins, yadda yadda. Even after the Liverpool game he was getting slated despite his assist.
Yes, it has always been painful seeing how one footed he is. Every time someone passes or he gets shown onto his left I go "Oh crap!", but he has been a tremendous servant and I'd sooner have all those criticising him banned than "upgrading him" for whatever shiny 200-rated FM wonderkid.
Good thing I'm not a mod, eh?
Anyone reckon he will get into the prem team of the season?
He's not fashionable enough for that yet!
If the press spent half as much time talking about his performances compared to how much they talked about his two footed tackles, he might have.
As it is, it will probably be one of Alderweild/Vertoghnen and one of Luiz/Van Dijk for the CB spots.
It's the new fashion. If a player plays badly, he's shite. If he has a good performance, well.... er... he's good.... but can't see him in the XI next season with "upgrades". Whatever those upgrades are
I'm judging him purely based on his performances in the PL. Of course he can fill in at LB.
And i'm not criticising him. I love Rojo as a player. Reminds me of a less c**tier version of Heinze. Just saying he does not have the attributes to play fullback. Running up and down the wing is not his thing. People underestimate how hard it is to be a maraunding full back and then come back and defend on tired legs. It's one of the toughest positions to play.
He's been brilliant at central defence and so may he continue !
He could have 50 brilliant games but that guy and some others would say he's decent but we need better.....
He should maybe change his surname to Ramos or Varane.
5 goals conceded in our last 10, 9 in our last 15. Longest unbeaten run, at this moment, in all of Europes top 5 leagues which is mainly due to our solid defense. Yet, none of them are good enough. Its not the worlds best run of form, but luck isnt the only factor that has contributed towards it.
Guys like Rojo, Jones, Valencia and Darmian (yes, Darmian) have all played a huge part in our small resergunce which, if results go our way, could see us break the top 4, tomorrow.
No, we aren't the strongest defence in the league and not doing well enough in the table for that. Usually how those things are done is they look at who wins the title and work backwards from there so david luiz is a shoe in, then you have another 3 or 4 who are probably better than him. He has been the best cb in our best cb partnership but its pretty close between him and bailly for who is the better defender.
I think by default DDG is in the team of the year. Valencia should be in with a shout at RB. Nobody has noticed how good herrera is outside of United fans. Mkhitaryan as a dark horse to be in there if he finishes the season strongly. Obviously Ibra is class but if you have only one CF its bound to be costa.
Blackburn 1:2 Man Utd
Looked a little jittery today but settled later on, needs more games to refind his form.
Wanna see him LCB and Bailly RCB. That still hasnt happened, right?
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