[Organic Potatoes]

Smalling ---> Jones

No complaints from me on that point.

 

[saivet]

Bizarre criticism from Setanta towards Shaw. Thought he had a good first half going forward.

He's done well but at fault for the goal unfortunately

 

[Mister Ed]

Is it just me or is it beginning to feel that our fans are whinge even more than Arsenal's?

Some are just a total embarrasement like the ones constantly moaning about everything Fellaini does or doesn't do but don't speak a word of criticism on RVPs performances

 

[Wowi]

He's done well but at fault for the goal unfortunately

Don't think he was. Very hard for a defender in that situation, when the attacker gets the run. Loads of other players (and indeed the whole team shape) to blame before pointing at Shaw as I see it.

 

[The Stain]

Ivanovic at it again.

 

[Tincanalley]

Rooney has been very good, about the only player who hasn't put a foot wrong. And still so hated.

You speak truth @charleysurf. But will they listen?

 

[Will Absolute]

Fellaini is just a rebound wall; he contributes almost nothing with the ball at his feet.

We've played some nice football though. I just wish we could have played nice football and be winning.

 

[Señor]

Positives are that we look much better going forward, there's a lot more off the ball movement with Rooney, Herrera and Blind responsible for most of that.

Negatives are that we still look suspect defensively, McNair has looked lost at right back against PL opposition and Di Maria is doing his best impression of pub player Rooney.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

Really should be winning this. Swansea are in poor form and have looked pretty awful without Bony. They haven't won at home since December. RVP and McNair have killed a lot of attacks with poor touches, or in RVP's case, really poor shots.

 

[SqueakyWeasel]

Barton … 8 straight games with a red or yellow card (off again today)

 

[Sheasy_Legend]

McNair seriously limits us going forward. With no right winger, u need a quick RB to help in attack. McNair is the slowest person in our defense and yet LvG thinks he can make him our RB for years to come? I despair.

 

[Hoof the ball]

I'd take Van Person over RvP at the moment....jeez

 

[WyoManU]

Arsenal? We whine more than the Dippers, and it pisses me off. Let's get behind the team lads!

You do realize that this is an internet forum and no matter how much we "get behind" our team in spirit that none of that translates to the players on the pitch. You have to go to the games if you want to try and influence the players. Here on the forums we get to speak what we perceive as the truth. For me, we look like we have ability going forward, but always look like conceding.

 

[Clas Sified]

Bloody hungry at 3 in the morning. Bloody 'ell

 

[izec]

Tony coming on

 

[Tonjo]

What a terrible 1st Half performance again.
The Old United would have scored 4 already!
The Swansea side is showing too much respect to the United team and is more defensive than trying to attack United. United is slow and Jones and Blind are slowing them down too often. Blind has left his tackling boots back in Manchester and have not won many of his tackles. Jones had made at least 7 back passes so far to either De Gea and Rojo.
Again LVG is not doing it tactically correct.
McNair is afraid to attack and the right side looked weak.
Felliani should be moved to holding player and bring in Valencia to replace Mcnair; Smalling to replace Jones and move Hererra to center behind Rooney and Van Persie. Move Di Maria to right side and let Blind be the left midfielder.
..................................De Gea...............................
Valencia.............Smalling.........Rojo.............Shaw...
...................................Felliani..............................
..............Di Maria........................Blind...................
...............................Hererra...................................
......................Van Persie........Rooney.....................

 

[Tarrou]

Valencia coming on, good sub

 

[Clas Sified]

You do realize that this is an internet forum and no matter how much we "get behind" our team in spirit that none of that translates to the players on the pitch. You have to go to the games if you want to try and influence the players. Here on the forums we get to speak what we perceive as the truth. For me, we look like we have ability going forward, but always look like conceding.

Of course I'm aware that us getting behind the team on the Caf does nothing for the players, but it's better than reading pages and pages of moaning.

 

[Kant-ona]

Blind's 18 passes in the first half

 

[caisenma]

Fellaini has been ok besides the fouling, what the feck do some of you watch? Certainly better than your precious £60m man Di Maria.

Fellaini has fouled a lot and received a yellow. Di Maria has been lively and assisted Herrera' goal.

You'd think that Di Maria's contribution is more in line with what teams who want to win would strive for.

 

[Raw]

Valencia coming on, thank feck.

 

[manufanatic]

Makes sense valencia on

 

[RonaldoVII]

Valencia on for McNair, good.

 

[Amethyst]

Valencia coming on, I take it McNair's off?

Edit: Yep.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Tony on for McNair.

 

[Hitchcocker]

Thank God Valencia is coming on for McNair.

 

[Kag]

Good sub. A waste of one, however, because this was predictable.

 

[RetroStu]

Has anyone ever seen Giggs and Van Gaal actually speak to each other?

 

[owsterix]

Sell RVP, buy Ivanovic and stick him up front.

 

[prateik]

Val on

 

[SqueakyWeasel]

Valencia coming on, good sub

McNair looking at next season out on loan

 

[DomesticTadpole]

That's twice young Paddy has been hauled off.

 

[hobbers]

Love hearing about how much better Valencia is in forward positions than McNair.

Please, wise pundits, tell me more.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

I honestly thought McNair was fine in the first half. He wasn't the problem.

 

[.Rossi]

Big T coming on to rip the shins off someone with his crossing

 

[Clas Sified]

Van Gaal's on the ball regarding teams and subs today, good stuff.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

excellent sub

 

[Nik70]

Looking decent so far. A couple of dodgy moments in defence including their goal but we're playing well.

 

[Dargonk]

Valencia on for Mcnair. Didn't expect that, hopefully tactical and not an injury

 

[NoLogo]

Valencia for McNair. Probably the best solution considering that McNair really struggled in the first half.

I still hope McNair can get some more playing time on the right, maybe first against weaker teams though.

 

[bosnian_red]

Glad with that sub. McNair had a mare in that half for the most part.