The issue with that is, what happens to Mata? Shoved onto the wings? And Rooney?Hmm that's true mate but maybe he knows something we don't. Maybe Van Gaal has let it be known to Giggsy that we'll be playing a 4-3-3 next season and that particular bit of information has been passed onto Paul. And TBF in that particular system we could easily accommodate both Kroos and Herrera alongwith a more defensively sound midfield enforcer like Pirlo (Kroos), Seedorf (Ander), Gattuso (?) for Milan. Again this is just me hypothesising. Who knows what's really going on in Scholesy's mind.
Twitter Discussion [Archive]
- Thread starter Damien
- Start date
- Status
perfect example just now why Lahm in DM IS a smart idea - zero protection for back four from Khedira, Schweini and Kroos
Good point.
Didn't we keep Nicky Butt? I find it hard to believe he'd have something to offer, but Scholes wouldn't, he probably didn't want it or wasn't even offered. Besides I think Scholes just really likes him, seeing as Kroos is almost a like for like, he'd probably want United to finally buy that Scholes replacement
Nicky has had experience coaching the young'uns, hasn't he? That's probably why he was offered that role.
Its not that the three cant defend, just that they're pushing up and looking for a goal.. Khadira is a DM after all!
Errr I dunno about that mate. Though recently having a look at our playing staff a thought has entered my mind that I mentioned in the Vidal thread too. Maybe Van Gaal wants to implement a 4-3-1-2 (a slight tweak of his current Dutch formation and pretty much like the original 1970s Ajax total voetbal formation) that'll accommodate all of our best players in their best positions while nullifying our weak spot (wingplay) :
TBF this kind of a formation with a slight caveat of the back 4 being flat could be plausible next season.
Rep ~ RVP
Keizer ~ Rooney
Cruyff ~ Mata
Muhren ~ Ander
Haan ~ ? maybe Vidal
Neeskens ~ ? maybe Carrick or Pjanic (more suited)/ Strootman (lesser playmaking ability) in the winter window.
Krol ~ Shaw
Hulshoff ~ ? maybe Hummels alternately Evans
Blankenburg ~ Jones
Suurbier ~ Rafael
Stuy ~ De Gea
#MUFC nearly signed every stand out player of this WC. RT @MOgdenTelegraph: Rais M'Bolhi had a week on trial at #mufc during 2009-10 season.
---
Thank you Rafa.. Journos, doesn't matter who for, are seriously jumping on the bandwagon of "those that got away" with us recently. They can feck off. We have DDG, who the feck wants Rais M'Bolhi....
And exactly why it was so ridiculous not to take one of the Bender twins. Löw has made some bizarre choices in this squad, even more baffling is the lack of full backs.
Müller just did a Gerrard to distract Algerian players.
-----
Another reason I like him "did a Gerrard"
I'm surprised he's on so many users 'blacklist'. It's not as if he claims to be ITK or make transfer claims, Barcelona related matters a side.
All this talk about players that got away from United is quite annoying. James Rodriguez is one of the examples. The problem I have is that we don't know that James Rodriguez would have developed as well as he did were he at United instead of Porto. Same for all the other examples imo.
Yeah. I've been following him since the winter window in 2013 and i've only ever seen him make an "ITK prediction" which was Cesc to City. He said a couple of days later to ignore him as he found out the source of info wasn't as reliable as first though.
He normally just posts insightful posts about La Liga and any news stories. Interesting read a lot of the time.
I agree. Gary Medel has had a great tournament too. Odenwingie has scored a few.. so what?
If Keane would have said exact same thing I would not have criticized it. With Keane though there is always a chance that his opinions about United will be clouded by bitterness and everyone knows why. Scholes has nothing to be bitter about. Also one need to be expert in psychology to understand of those two who speaks what with bitterness attached to it. Have you even read what Scholes has said? Or a Daily Mail headline is enough for you to pass judgements?
Yeah, he's great. Very active and pretty much al he does is repost news from other journos and at times comments how reliable they are (by mentioning their other news which have been true or bullshit). He never has claimed to be an ITK and doesn't give exclusives but it is a good account to see what other journos are saying. Also, he posts aming news!
Sure, why not. He is definitely taking dig at Woodward. You know because he is as deluded a fool as many posters here who think they understand business better than a CEO.
Oh have a smoke and calm down!
Only thing I've said about Scholes is that he was completely wrong and stupid to have a pop at Rooney, before the start of a World Cup! And I don't see how anyone can argue with that.
Jesus....Dare question a member of the beloved "class of 92" and you'll be under the spotlight
Some people just cannot grasp that there's a difference between reporting/making up your own transfer rumours and then discussing the possibility and likelihood of rumours from other sources. Some are also calling for SportWitness to be banned.
Again, he was not having a 'pop.' God, no wonder it is so easy for newspapers and websites to increase revenue just by typing a sensational headline because it is enough for people to form opinions. The content or reference doesn't matter.
You have to laugh. Not a peep out of him for 20 years and now you can't shut the little ginger fecker up.
Khedira and Schweinsteiger was fine last World Cup too...
Could have saved yourself a lot of hassle by just calling it a midfield diamond....Errr I dunno about that mate. Though recently having a look at our playing staff a thought has entered my mind that I mentioned in the Vidal thread too. Maybe Van Gaal wants to implement a 4-3-1-2 (a slight tweak of his current Dutch formation and pretty much like the original 1970s Ajax total voetbal formation) that'll accommodate all of our best players in their best positions while nullifying our weak spot (wingplay) :
TBF this kind of a formation with a slight caveat of the back 4 being flat could be plausible next season.
Rep ~ RVP
Keizer ~ Rooney
Cruyff ~ Mata
Muhren ~ Ander
Haan ~ ? maybe Vidal
Neeskens ~ ? maybe Carrick or Pjanic (more suited)/ Strootman (lesser playmaking ability) in the winter window.
Krol ~ Shaw
Hulshoff ~ ? maybe Hummels alternately Evans
Blankenburg ~ Jones
Suurbier ~ Rafael
Stuy ~ De Gea
I read the article! Don't assume otherwise or get sarcy!
He said Rooney was past his peak, wouldn't last long past 30 and then questioned if Woy would drop him if needs be
Considering the fact Wayne Rooney got pretty annoyed about it, I think it's safe to say he had a pop at him in some shape of form.
Read the article again. If from it and from bolded part you get that Scholes was having a 'pop' then either you have serious reading comprehension issues or you didn't read and were going by what media told you to believe. You decide.
Scholes isn't the most articulate. Like Wayne himself, I find they often say the first thing that comes to mind and then try to explain or elaborate. They are best left to play footy and leave the interviews for someone else.
True. I think he should take up job to train our youths and ignore these offers for writing for some shites like PaddyPower etc.
If anyone is interested
Wayne Rooney got insulted by it.....And if I was in Rooney's shoes, I'd be pretty insulted to! Rooney even suggested he pissed people at the club off with this for God's sake. Rooney took it as Scholes have a dig at him, and the article was about him, so what more do you want me to say?
You can sit here, typing up your defence of Scholes all night....But the fact remains the man, whom the article was about, took offense to it. As far am I'm concerned, thats all I need to know
Because he said "may" and "could" a lot? That's just Scholes being vague, he is a vague personality after all. He suggested that Rooney was past his peak and could only have a few years left and that's not a very nice thing to say about someone you coached a few weeks ago, played with for nine years and who plays at a club that pay you to be their ambassador.
You yourself have proved it then, I don't need to explain further. So you are essentially saying that, "I will believe what media will have me believe and that's what Rooney believed too so it is insult. It doesn't matter what Scholes say but I don't have capability to understand for myself what I read so I will let media tell me what has been said."
Sure, you know it because you are a psychiatrist to whom he visits on regular basis to cure serious mental issues.
Sorry but, why are you insulting me and my intelligence here?
I didn't insult you, so pipe it down!
He also said he had the ability to replace him in midfield eventually. The vicious bastard.
because you are finding ways to imply that Scholes is having nothing but bad things to say about club, whether in case of Rooney or Herrera which is not the case. Even after posting whole article, which after reading, anyone will agree that Scholes had no malicious intent, you want to remain adamant for reasons only you know.
No, I'm not actually.
They are both injured.
No....See....You're talking utter rubbish now!
I never said Scholes has nothing but bad to say about the club.
I never even mentioned Herrera.
So you are just getting angry and insulting me unnecessarily over something, you fabricated!
What I actually said was, it was stupid of Scholes to write that article just before the World Cup!
I never once said anything else. So congratulations. You've succeeded in insulting me, coming across extremely rudely and accusing me of posting things, I never even posted.
I think Fergie found out quite early that ol' Scholsey was a bit like Dr House when it comes to analyses - He's very intelligent and often brutally honest. Mostly right with what he says too. Except he will offend people with his cutting remarks which are most often painful truths.
Fergie prolly didn't encourage much media for him just for that reason
- Status