It would, he is still giving the ball away far too much and already has cost us a goal because of it.
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It would, he is still giving the ball away far too much and already has cost us a goal because of it.
Other than the fact that he's crap there and we would be better off playing actual midfielders? It's hindering the team playing Wayne Rooney (oh, he's not playing up top, yet his touch and awareness continues to be shocking for a player who's meant to be the answer up front). It's all well and good saying that the manager sees this and that in training but when it's plain obvious to most people that it's not working game in and game out then the manager's just being stubborn and refusing to drop big names like Rooney and Falcao. Seems like shoving him in midfield is the only way to put the 3 main guys in the team right now, and if we replaced say Rooney and Falcao with Herrera, Fellaini and/or Mata the performances would no doubt go up a notch, along with a proper right back who has cojones. I'd actually love to know what happens on the training pitch because surely this can't go on... It's almost torture to watch and we continue to be one of the most boring teams to watch with some of our better players sitting on the bench.
So almost a goal/assist a game when playing in forward positions and yet LVG drops him for misfiring forwards. If we miss out on top four it will be down to this. Turning your most competent offensive threat at the time to a holding midfielder is ridiculous.
His most productive game this season came as a midfielder against Newcastle. He scored 2 in 5 up top, so hardly much of an improvement is it?
What?
3 goals and 1 assist in 11 apps as a cm with most of that coming in one game vs 5 goals and 3 assists in 9 apps as a striker/no10 isn't a big difference?
Rooney as cm in the Newcastle game only worked as he was allowed to get into the box, Van Gaal has him playing as a holding mid now. No wonder he hasn't registered a shot on goal this year.
Yes, he registered his best game for us this season as a midfielder. He was not any better than our current strikers when he played there, that's what I meant. God knows why he's holding midfield just now. Just makes no sense. Probably why LVG's doing it.
Rooney's best season was when we played him alone on top. Best game, this season is so subjective. I think we should drop RvP/Falcao and move Rooney up.
Of all the times he's thrown his toys out of the pram, I'm surprised he hasn't done it yet. A stronger manager than Hodgson wouldn't pick him for England with Kane and Sterling doing well. They'd pick players in form playing in those positions.
He's not a CM. He doesn't have the patience and the concentration for it. He barely tackles. His contribution is to sweep the ball out wide in a team that doesn't play wingers.
I really hope he's still doing the things in training he does as a forward, because I'm worried he'll get a chance there, look rusty and then he's back in CM again floundering.
He's not a CM. He doesn't have the patience and the concentration for it. He barely tackles. His contribution is to sweep the ball out wide in a team that doesn't play wingers.
I really hope he's still doing the things in training he does as a forward, because I'm worried he'll get a chance there, look rusty and then he's back in CM again floundering.
Hey, cmon. He might be slow, he might be lumbering, he be past his best... but that's out of order!
That would be a bit short sighted. Form should have its say in NT selections, but if you base it uniquely on that, you're never going to achieve any semblance of team game as you'll have randomers picked up now and then. Rooney is the captain of the national side, unless it's under extreme circumstances (and I don't think the current situation really registers as such), he should be called up.
I hope this is true...
Scholes just said Rooney should be playing as a striker and is being wasted in midfield.
It's just stating the obvious at this point, haven't a clue why LVG keeps persisting with it.
United playing non-risky football
Scholes: BT Sport
Scholes: BT Sport
Teams are good as their 2 strikers. United's front 2 have not been good enough.
Scholes: BT Sport
Scholes: BT Sport
He's right, obviously.
Would like to see a midfield of Herrera, Blind and Di Maria, with Mata at the top of the diamond, and then Rooney playing just off of either Falcao or Van Persie. Has to be better than what we've seen so far.
He also mentioned balls. I'm not sure he meant United players lacking in these or was referring to another team.
3rd in the club's all time top goalscorer list.
He needs to play up front.
He needs to play up front.
Ffs should've happened long ago. Play the real midfielders in midfield please. Falcao should be dropped.
Centre back it is then.
I reckon I'll be celebrating like we scored if he's not in centre midfield tonight. Come on Van Gaal, make it happen.
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Playing as a DM now that Herrera's come on. All so Falcao and RvP can sit up front. It's mental this.
Surely it'll start being addressed by more people soon?
Surely it'll start being addressed by more people soon?
Pure stupidity to play him in midfield. He messes up the easy passes nowadays, it hurts watching
Would be pissed if I was him.
He isn't a striker nor an attacker in LVG's mind, that much is clear now. He is a midfielder.
He's not anywhere near being in his most comfortable position, but still, he can't even pass the ball 5 yards right now. In atrocious form.
Wayne of all trades is now being asked to play as Pirlo.
Weren't fecking far off. Defensive midfielder now.
And people wonder why he gets pissed off, when he could more than likely be at a top club playing up top.
He'll end up in goal soon enough.
I don't care if he's in midfield, he has been dire. His touch has been shite and his passing awful too.
New Scholes they said...
He's bound to soon be feeling angry and confused again
This is something Moyes would do. Shocking.
At least 10 games still to play defense.
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