Wasn't it was few months back when Rooney got accused of not passing the ball to RVP? Now its Mata turn? He was running with the ball at full pelt and it was a split second decision. On another day he would have passed to RVP.
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He just makes a lot of good runs, his movement is exceptional. They can't pass to him every time.
With him and Falcao(who also has very good movement) in the team the opposite defenders are all over the place. It was the main reason why Rooney found so much space coming from deep today. I think this trio has the potential to be outstanding, once the get used with each other.
With him and Falcao(who also has very good movement) in the team the opposite defenders are all over the place. It was the main reason why Rooney found so much space coming from deep today. I think this trio has the potential to be outstanding, once the get used with each other.
don't think he was any special but got his goal which is important even he missed another sitter later on
I think it was the other way round, RvP not passing it to Rooney. It was the easiest and best option for Mata who instead tried an impossible pass to imnotsurewho, that's why one might find it a bit strange. Any striker would be fuming with Mata for not setting them up in such a position. It's probably nothing though.
Nice, clever finish by RVP, but the ball from Rooney....
Today showed the big difference between him now and him at the beginning of the season. In a game where he wasn't greatly involved, everything he did contribute oozed class. From the way he brought the ball down to his first-touch and passing, it all seemed so incredibly effortless and was, in general, faultless.
Rooney's assist to RvP two seasons ago was still the best.
Robin and Radamel are not yet on the same page, but the job got done today.
One thing I noticed today and also in other home matches is that teams at OT, when they go down, they are not searching for a goal.
Today we scored 3, yet Newcastle were not throwing bodies forward.
If we can have a team (who goes 3 down) and begins to attack hard and leave gaps in defence, we can score 4 or 5.
But when a team seems content to lose 3-0 and parks the bus, this makes it difficult for us to score lots of goals.
It is incredible what fitness - or lack of - can do to someone. He isnt dead tired on his legs after 30 minutes of football and he finally is starting to make those deadly runs. That WC really costed him 3 months of this season. Very good to see him reaching form, and his technique, worth going to the stadium for.
, worth going to the stadium for.It is incredible what fitness - or lack of - can do to someone. He isnt dead tired on his legs after 30 minutes of football and he finally is starting to make those deadly runs. That WC really costed him 3 months of this season. Very good to see him reaching form, and his technique
I don't even think it was solely World Cup, he also got that injury against Olympiakos a few months before and was battling against time to be fit for it which meant he needed extra time to start the season.
Didn't watch the game today, but I've always felt the two have had great chemistry, despite limited playing time alongside each other.
Was impressed with RvP. His little runs and his movement were quality.
Falcao and him will do better / understand each other better as the season goes on. Yesterday, they often made the same runs and could not find each other when they wanted to. Hope they pick it up - the potential for a partnership is definitely there
Yes his movement is exceptional, at the very least it creates space for teammates which was shown in the first two goals
He should calm the feck down in the warm up, what if that hit Dave's face?
And yet in the actual game he pulled out of one volley and miskicked another.
Good game again. Very funny to see how much his confidence and fitness have grown. Seems to do well in assisting Falcao as well, by taking on defenders and creating all sorts of trouble with his runs. Shame he missed the chance when he got that one on one.
I doubt he'll ever stop making those runs, it really is his trademark. With Rooney in midfield I think we'll see more of these.
He's a wanker. Almost injured De Gea.
We always thought that it is Jones who injures players in the training, but it looks to be Van Persie. He maybe hit Di Maria with the ball so hard that Di Maria couldn't play yesterday.
Our seventh best player of 2012-2013 season. That shouldn't be forgotten to get mention.
I remember him receiving the ball in a similar position during the actual game, and missing his kick completely.
It was one of two 'What the f*cking hell was that moments?', along with when Mata just fell over for no reason while dribbling the ball in the final third.
Hi s movement throughout the WC and this season has always been very good but it is up to his midfielders to spot it and deliver him the ball. Robben and Sneijder were not good providers during the former and neither were Mata and Rooney ( during the first few games ). RVP is bound to develop arthritis in his shoulders as a result of his constant waving while trying to signal to his teammates that he is free.
He's and Falcao's running off the ball is actually outrageous! If only we had Iniesta or Pirlo in midfield
We have Michael Carrick. Once Blind is back to relieve Carrick of some of his defensive duties, he'll be picking them out. Rooney too.He's and Falcao's running off the ball is actually outrageous! If only we had Iniesta or Pirlo in midfield
How long can he be an United player for? I just watched an interview with Geoff Shreeves and he said he wants to play top level for the next 8-9 years. He's 31 now and his game doesn't rely on pace so I believe he can play into his mid thirties anyway. Zlatan is a fine example age 33.
Don't worry, it was only Lindergaard in net.
8 goals for the season nowl.
Tottenham 0:0 Man Utd
Not having his little juggling act in front of Lloris, that was on a plate he could've toe poked it straight passed Lloris first time. Poor finishing today. Had more than one chance and never really looked like scoring. Big let down.
Another bunch of big game sitters missed by him.
Please nobody tell me he is a better finisher than Rooney.
Please nobody tell me he is a better finisher than Rooney.
Terrible finishing. Back to dwelling on the ball around the final third too.
Today aside, he's scoring goals again but I'm still not all too impressed with the rest of his game. We're a little too one-paced at the top of the field.
All round a good game, but he should have buried that chance pretty much always.
I'll never understand why he does that when it's clear he sees his teammates and blatantly refuses to pass it to them.
I don't care that he missed that chance. It hurt us, but these things happen.
What I don't fecking udnerstand is why he doesn't pass the ball to our other attacking players. That is - in Drogba's own words - a fecking disgrace.
What I don't fecking udnerstand is why he doesn't pass the ball to our other attacking players. That is - in Drogba's own words - a fecking disgrace.
Should have scored, on another day he would have. Great control to bring the ball down though.
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