Ye. Plus he can be the one who does the running off the ball more and get into the box, whilst Herrera glues everything together.
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Ye. Plus he can be the one who does the running off the ball more and get into the box, whilst Herrera glues everything together.
TBH he doesnt deserve to start the next match. And he shouldnt be playing in midfield either.
As an impact sub, that would be fine.
As an impact sub, that would be fine.
Don't know if this is more shocking than the result
I'm glad to see (as I said a while back) him have the maturity to (speculatively, tactically discussed with Van Gaal) let Rashford continue and to come off the bench. I do think he's not risking a big injury before the Euro and I think that suits all parties concerned that he not burn it to hard returning from injury.
Looks like Rooney could possibly start tomorrow after reading Van Gaal's comments.
“Changing a winning team is not difficult, you just have to follow your philosophy,” Van Gaal said. “The only difficult part is communicating your decision to the players and making sure they understand the reasoning.”
“Changing a winning team is not difficult, you just have to follow your philosophy,” Van Gaal said. “The only difficult part is communicating your decision to the players and making sure they understand the reasoning.”
What part from that comment makes you think Rooney could possibly start tomorrow?
I doubt he will start. He should follow his philosophy because Rooney hasn't play for so long. But Rashford needs rest. It's been too much for the 18 years old to play twice every week. So I won't deny the fact that Rooney will start. But for both Rooney's condition himself and our club we shouldn't change it. I will stick with the same starting eleven as long as they are fit and this includes Fellaini.
"Yes, I think he shall receive more minutes, but it's always dependent on the game. You cannot say in advance that I give you 20 minutes or something like that. When it's possible, I shall do that because we need Wayne in the team."
That sounds to me like he had a chat with Wayne and said Marcus is playing well lets not disturb that...?
Welcome back, guy!
Where did you pick this up?
Now he's mature because he doesn't pick himself in the starting XI immediately after the big layoff.
He will start behind rashford with Martial and Lingard on either flank.
Couldn't put it better myself.From his press conference comments. I made the comment in the "where will Rooney return to" thread and said that it would show maturity on Rooney's behalf to return back into the fold and not treat his position as a knight to the rescue type scenario. From Van Gaal's comments in the press conference it sounds like they may have had a little discussion and agreed that Rashford is on a good run at the moment and letting him continue that. If so then I think it shows maturity.
He's mature if he puts other players form ahead of his own personal ambition. I am not sure what else that would be considered as.
Not being a massive selfish prick? Why is he getting a say on whether or not he's back in the team anyway?
He's the captain and the senior experienced striker.. That doesn't really need spelling out. Van Gaal more than likely picks the team, hence why his comments seemed to indicate that the groupthink was to keep Rashford up front for now.
What a load of bollocks.
First of all, he is just a player, he shouldn't pick who will play ahead of him and when he'll be back in the team. And second, you meant he is showing maturity from these comments maybe:
This is the new low in this thread, Wayne Rooney being praised for his maturity for not picking himself in the first XI ahead of in form striker.
I've not said he picks the team. Nor did I imply that any comments from Van Gaal meant Rooney has shown maturity. You're arguing a point you've entirely made up by misunderstanding what I meant. I made it perfectly clear I was speculating on Rooney coming off the bench would show that as a captain and someone who has some input into the direction of the team on match day, Van Gaal says it right there "it is dependable on the game". Sounds to me like he's quite happy for Rooney (speculating Rooney in agreement) that he is happy to come off the bench for the good of the team (or Rashford).What a load of bollocks.
First of all, he is just a player, he shouldn't pick who will play ahead of him and when he'll be back in the team. And second, you meant he is showing maturity from these comments maybe:
Oh, right. I didn't seem that bit. Guess he won't start then.
"he always wants to play".
That's an advantage isn't it!
Imagine if "Wayne doesn't fancy playing for a bit, so will just hang around in the background for a bit"
That's an advantage isn't it!
Imagine if "Wayne doesn't fancy playing for a bit, so will just hang around in the background for a bit"
Knew he would start. 
Will need six months to get back into form. So the earlier the better.
were lucky to have him
Man Utd 1:0 Aston Villa
Very sharp today I think
He's been good today, keep him in that position.
Running the show to be fair (albeit against shite).
The number 10 role is probably his only viable position now (rotating).
The number 10 role is probably his only viable position now (rotating).
I know it's only against Villa, but he's been really good in the first half, in my opinion. Controlled the game. People talk about their hate for him switching play, but against teams that play so narrow and compact, it is needed to create 1v1s. That's exactly how we scored our goal. Great ball to Valencia, which created a 1v1 one, cross and goal. Great play.
He was pretty invisible at the beginning but got involved later on and did really well. Absolutely no connection between him and Rashford though. He still turns to the right at every opportunity.
Yeah, good so far.
More creativity in midfield than we've had in months. Doing the job we kind of wish Herrera would do I think. And not slowing us down by being up top.
Captain playing well. Good to see.
Where Herrera struggles is with his switch of play. He can do all the one touch, link up play, but at times, you need to switch play and move teams that are narrow from side to side. Rooney has done that today (normally does in the 10 role). I don't see why Herrera and Rooney can't play together, though. Be a nice blend.
Doesn't look like he's playing #10. Seems to be playing in midfield, thus allowing Mata to come in centrally, where he's looked good, and freeing space up for Valencia.
This is Villa, calm down.
Good to have him back the way he's playing today.
That's a good point actually - Herrera would offer more than Mata is today.
Doesn't mean you can't give praise to a player returning from injury does it?
Played really well in the first half I thought, sharp touch and passing. Looks tired now though.
My comment wasn't about the praise but about the remark that we haven't had so much creativity in midfield in months. Given the quality of the opposition today, such a claim is OTT, obviously.
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