He was definitely better in midfield than Rooney today. Rooney, as usual when he's in midfield, was just... so, so meh. Does nothing to drive the attack, and continued his one-man game of spraying the ball to the right, and he's not even very good at that at the moment.
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Best player today but awful penalty.
Not too much wrong with the penalty. Could've perhaps positioned it better, but was very encouraged by his performance today. Does far, far more than Falcao.
Terrible penalty. Better than most otherwise.
Got to score penalties to win games... he was our best player otherwise.
Bergkamp esque today.
He probably costed us points with that penalty, but he was our best player by a mile IMO. Hopefully he can continue with good gamea.
It was an awful, awful penalty.
Still, he was generally quite good and at least looked up for it.
Played well today tbh, him and Young are the only players that tried to create something.
I thought he was very good today. Should've bloody scored the penalty though.
I still can't understand why LVG removed him as the main striker and moved the big lump upfront.
When he played deeper he was pretty much always looking to push us forward and play through the middle. So frustrating with that penalty miss though. Good save but we really needed that. Very unlucky with the late volley.
decent game but that penalty miss was very, very annoying.
One of our better players. I quite like him in the deep role - it is a position he has played before, and I think it was more useful to us having Fellaini's physical presence up front to shield the ball and lay it off to others.
Promising. My concern is that if RVP merits a spot back in the starting lineup, it likely means Rooney in midfield, which is a problem.
Promising. My concern is that if RVP merits a spot back in the starting lineup, it likely means Rooney in midfield, which is a problem.
Offered so much more than Falcao has recently managed throughout the match. Even so, not a great penalty when the keeper has already made his choice and gone.
Very poor penalty, but was good apart from that. I'd like to see him get a proper run in the team once Carrick is back and Herrera moves further forward. I think that could set up a lot of good chances for him, but of course Rooney and Fellaini will play ahead of RvP.
Had a good shot, missed a penalty, looked ok in midfield, nothing very encouraging though.
Missed the penalty but only player who looked like scoring.
Our players cant shoot a penalty. Rooney always hits it in the same spot, just like RvP. Time to look up and see where the goalie goes before shooting.
Played well I thought, looked our most likely to create a chance and feed the ball into the striker or attacking players, had a few good shots on goal. Never felt like he'd score the penalty though, which is weird with RvP. It just felt like one of those days.
Apart from the penalty he did well.
He looked nervous taking that penalty but rather him take it than Rooney.
He was very good, even when he dropped back. It was encouraging.
He kept picking Fellaini out to feet and we were making half chances from it. Surprised we didn't try it more when it was clearly working.
Penalty miss was devastating, but it's one of those where the keeper guessed right he saves it.
He kept picking Fellaini out to feet and we were making half chances from it. Surprised we didn't try it more when it was clearly working.
Penalty miss was devastating, but it's one of those where the keeper guessed right he saves it.
There were a couple attempts at through passes to him today which was pleasantly surprising. Not very good ones mind you in fact a few were not even meant for him, however, once he has the ball he will always look dangerous.
The aim is to just get through the season with a CL place. I don't care how we do it but next season we need to get rid of the non-creative, skill-less midfielders.
The aim is to just get through the season with a CL place. I don't care how we do it but next season we need to get rid of the non-creative, skill-less midfielders.
Voted him my MOTM, despite the penalty miss (which wasn't a great penalty). He was by far our biggest goal threat and offered more than any other striker has recently. Glad to have him back.
stupid to shoot at his favourite spot
We do more than Falcao getting up to go for a piss at half time.
Actually wasn't bad. He was just denied by a keeper that decided to have his best game of the season today.
I used to think we would score every time he got the ball in the box 2 years ago. Now I'm never confident.
Still firmly believe he is our best striker. Generally when the ball is fired into van Persie it sticks to him, which you can't really say about Falcao or Rooney. Average penalty but he was good today.
The conundrum for van Gaal will come when Carrick comes back. Will Rooney be benched? Doubt it although I'd be tempted to do it. I could definitely see him acting as the furthest forward in a midfield 3 in place of Fellaini with Rooney up top. I think that would work better than Rooney in midfield and van Persie up top.
The conundrum for van Gaal will come when Carrick comes back. Will Rooney be benched? Doubt it although I'd be tempted to do it. I could definitely see him acting as the furthest forward in a midfield 3 in place of Fellaini with Rooney up top. I think that would work better than Rooney in midfield and van Persie up top.
If both Rooney and rvp are apparently undroppable we need to get rid of one ASAPASAP
Was better than Falcao. Which isn't saying much. What the FECK was he doing so deep in the second half though? Van Gaal takes the blame for that.
He was OK today. Better than most, if not all, of the rest of the team.
He was pretty decent today so pushing him deep to play that lump of useless up front was bizarre.
I'd like him to start again but that would mean Rooney in midfield...
Harsh imo. Poor len but he had a decent game, particularly given he's been out so long.
I think he played well today.
No real complaints apart from the penalty.
If the WBA goalie didnt play so well, he'd almost certainly have scored.
It really shows what a real striker can do...rather than Falcao.
No real complaints apart from the penalty.
If the WBA goalie didnt play so well, he'd almost certainly have scored.
It really shows what a real striker can do...rather than Falcao.
He swapped him for Fellaini, sort of worked in a way as RVP is actually a better passer, he was playing some nice passes into Fellaini's feet and making runs forward.
The fact it's even got to that point though is fairly ridiculous.
Was I drunk or was he playing CM at one point behind Rooney and Fellaini?
Thought he played pretty well.
Thought he played pretty well.
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