Why can't we give her a job at the Mega Store - she wears the United top really well. As you said keep her happy so she doesn't do what DDG's thingy is doing.
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Why can't we give her a job at the Mega Store - she wears the United top really well. As you said keep her happy so she doesn't do what DDG's thingy is doing.
Glad he got a rest tonight. Been a beast so far.
We missed him in the first half. The ball bypassed our midfield zone very easily
He presses the opposition like an absolute madman, it's no surprise that Brugge found openings in our midfield and defense tonight at times.
Looking forward to seeing him play again on Sunday.
Looking forward to seeing him play again on Sunday.
For me he is the one midfielder who should always start. Hes strong and can bring the ball forward, none of our other midfielders can do that at least not as good.
What they said.
I couldn't give a shite if people think he's negative in possession (I don't even think he is), he absolutely must start every game. Apart from dead rubbers/easy cup ties of course.
Same with Southampton this season, far too open in midfield, although Clasie is still out. Defensively he is just a monster, no doubt. Needs to improve his awareness and on the ball ability. Still a starter for me, his presence, engine and pressing are top notch and miles ahead of everyone else in our team.
Good interview with him in the Irish Examiner today. I like his attitude a lot. He comes across as confident with a touch of the right kind of French arrogance, but also real desire to achieve and the willingness to work hard to get there. He's going to be a smashing player for us.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...looks-to-emulate-legend-roy-keane-350482.html
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...looks-to-emulate-legend-roy-keane-350482.html
I said it in the Newcastle game thread that we needed to start rotating now and I'm absolutely glad LVG has done that. With the quality and depth in our squad, LVG has no excuses really but anyways I'll just drop what I wrote there:
Swansea 2:1 Man Utd
Still going around doing his upmost to get 6/10 and remain unnoticed
I thought he had a shocking game. Booked for stupid challenge then at fault for their first goal when he let Ayew run off him. Needs to pay more attention when the opposition are counter-attacking. He was stood next to Ayew as the move developed then by the time the cross came in, Ayew was totally free.
I felt when he came off we looked more vulnerable to the run centrally.
He just isn't a player I'm used to seeing at Utd
Thats something most players make mistakes, ball watching, instead of tracking the runner.
Do agree really. Rather unremarkable when compared to Carricks holding role of the past few years
I expect him to pick up his runners, which he failed to do on Ayew for his goal and just a couple of minutes after for Gomis when he got in behind in acres of space, just a couple of minutes before his goal. Hence why he was subbed off.
He didn't have his best game ever today but he will be an extremely valuable player for us for years to come.
Not really.
They scored their first goal because Shaw got caught up the pitch, because Rooney gave the ball away stupidly. The defence didn't step across to cover him, and Schweinsteiger got caught in no mans land.
How was Carrick in his first few years with us? People were saying the same shit that he's no Keane. We need to sign a new Keane.
I thought the team bypassed him even when playing the ball to him was the right move. He's not Pirlo out there but he has to have the confidence of his teammates and want the ball.
When on the ball, he doesn't do enough. He needs to impose himself much more and offer more going forward but that will come
One thing that is overlooked is that he's doing the running for 2 in there, at Southampton the workload was shared with Wanyama. Fletcher used to do the same when playing with latter day Scholes.
He's arguably our most important player for us at the moment, without him we won't be able to control games as effectively as LVG requires.
Man Utd 3:1 Liverpool
I think he's very overrated. I'm delighted we have him and he should start a lot of games but the idea he's been our best midfielder is ludicrous, IMO. He's not in the same class as the other two.
The idea that more tackles = better defensively was surely shot to pieces today too. Schneiderlin made as many tackles today in 20 minutes as Carrick made in 70 but it was abundantly clear that we were much more secure defensively with Carrick in there.
The idea that more tackles = better defensively was surely shot to pieces today too. Schneiderlin made as many tackles today in 20 minutes as Carrick made in 70 but it was abundantly clear that we were much more secure defensively with Carrick in there.
I agree with this.
His awareness when we're in possession on the ball and off the ball are poor. Schweinsteiger-Carrick together defensively are easily good enough.
I said it weeks ago, he needs to be better on the ball but that will come. Off the ball he does a very good job
They are different players. Just like Blind and Smalling. Morgan is the muscle and basti and Carrick are the brains. In games vs arsenal or Chelsea he is absolutely vital to deal with their pace and strength
I agree he's not (yet?) in the same class as Carrick and Schweini, but that's hardly a damning judgment, not many players are. He may or may not elevate his game, but what he currently offers is different to the other two and is really useful for us.
He's here as a translator for Martial, nothing more
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His passing in some aspects needs improving but who better to learn those traits off, than Carrick and Schweinsteiger. He'll be a great player for us this season, few more games in his stride and he'll be even better.
And I think that's very harsh. When we bought him, nobody was expecting signing one of the best central midfielders in Europe. We brought in a very useful player, who's consistent and offers something different to our other midfielders, which can be just as important.
Recently, it seems that people are expecting players, who just signed for us, to immediately be as good as van Persie was in his first season for us. Signing for us and coming from Southampton was always going to be a step-up and so far he's been more than good enough and he'll probably improve, since he's done that all his career.
We bought him for the job he's best at and that's cleaning up the lost balls in midfield & energy, its not glorious but by no means did they club think they were getting Iniesta. I think he's be fine any game he's played he is also young and after coming to a new club, give him time. As for people calling him out on his passing that's fair enough, it has been off but trust me this guy can pass as good as Carrick.
I'm not saying he's been supbar or that he was overrated when he joined. Not at all. I just think his early season performances have been overrated, partly because people are very generous with their praise of new signings and partly because he brings something different to the table.
Schneiderlin's all action style is new and fresh and more in line with English perceptions of the ideal defensive midfielder and as a result Carrick's quiet dominance that we've become all too used to doesn't get the appreciation it warrants. Schneiderlin received widespread praise in August while Carrick barely got a mention but compare their performances side by side, objectively, and it becomes clear the perceptions and performances are very far apart IMO.
Schneiderlin's all action style is new and fresh and more in line with English perceptions of the ideal defensive midfielder and as a result Carrick's quiet dominance that we've become all too used to doesn't get the appreciation it warrants. Schneiderlin received widespread praise in August while Carrick barely got a mention but compare their performances side by side, objectively, and it becomes clear the perceptions and performances are very far apart IMO.
I don't think he's been overrated at all, for all of Carrick's positional qualities we were susceptible to the run when up against fast and powerful midfields since Fletcher took ill, Schneiderlin has cut that avenue off for opposition teams, today Schweini did with a grass covering performance I honestly didn't think he still had in his legs.
Anyway, today Morgan did a bit of translating and a solid bit of closing time bulldog work.
Anyway, today Morgan did a bit of translating and a solid bit of closing time bulldog work.
If you mean on the same consistent level as Carrick i really disagree, he is nowhere near, but Carrick is one of the best passers in the game.
I wasn't talking about passing consistency, I said he can pass as good as Carrick, thought that was self explanatory.
And Ronaldo was a translator for Anderson.
I get it, sorry then mate
Schneiderlin doesn't dictate a game like Carrick or Schweini, he is more in the mould of Van Bommel and Sven Bender type of player. To get the most out of him, i think we should look for a more mobile version of Carrick like Gundogan to partner him, WHO can do the job of getting forward. He will probably never be an attacking force, but he is a class player and the job of cleaning up in the middle is not an easy job. He has more in his locker than he has showed so far for us though, just needs to settle in and then we will get to see what he can do.
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