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- Appearances
- 46
- Goals
- 28
- Assists
- 9
- Yellow cards
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"He just stands about a lot."
No wonder the tv companies pay big bucks for
The constant Thursday-Sunday rhythm compared to CL teams easier calendar does have an effect. Here's come comparison from this season.
City:
Wed-Sat 2 (1 home-home combo)
Wed-Sun 2
Tue-Sat 2
Arsenal:
Tue-Sat 2
Wed-Sun 2
Wed-Sat 1 (1 home-home combo)
Tue-Sun 1
Spurs:
Wed-Sun 1
Tue-Sun 1
Tue-Sat 2
Wed-Sun 2
United:
Thu-Sun 6 (2 home-home combos)
So United have had 6 cases with only 2 nights' rest, of which 4 have included travelling to at least one of the two matches.
City have had 1 of those travel-including cases, Spurs & Arsenal none.
Too lazy to check Leicester's fixtures.
You aren't taking into account the Tuesady fixtures in the CL, for instance how many of those teams played on Saturday in the PL, then Tuesday in the CL. 2 days rest. Like United playing on Saturday, then next game Thursday. 4 days rest.
While that is true, I think what we’re (or at least I am) discussing is how much do the midweek games and travelling tired from god knows where have an effect on the weekend PL games. Still think a Saturday (15:00 latest) domestic - Tuesday (19:45) Euro is an easier combination to deal with than Thursday (20:05 latest) - Sunday (16:00 latest)
For what it’s worth:
City 2 Sat-Tue
Arsenal 3
Spurs 3
I don't think goals are the only metric to judge Ibrahimovic by. The way he brings others into play is just as important given the way he's a lightning rod for all our attacks.
Zlatan's a great player and the archetypal target-man. But if you're going to play with a relatively immobile target-man, the wingers and attacking midfielders need to be of a certain type. I don't think that type exists in our squad. Mkhtiaryan may develop that way if he keeps up his current form - as he becomes more of a threat coming into the box. Mata can probably do it as well, but he's not suited to playing against every opponent.
We either need to revamp the wingers or the strikers in the squad. Ibrahimovic's contract extension is pointing towards the latter. I reckon that's the more difficult option for Jose to take, but it seems he's adamant.
Zlatan's a great player and the archetypal target-man. But if you're going to play with a relatively immobile target-man, the wingers and attacking midfielders need to be of a certain type. I don't think that type exists in our squad. Mkhtiaryan may develop that way if he keeps up his current form - as he becomes more of a threat coming into the box. Mata can probably do it as well, but he's not suited to playing against every opponent.
We either need to revamp the wingers or the strikers in the squad. Ibrahimovic's contract extension is pointing towards the latter. I reckon that's the more difficult option for Jose to take, but it seems he's adamant.
See this is where I disagree. At some point whether you are playing CL or EL, there will be only two days rest. Be that leading up to the European game, or after the game.
Anyway we'll leave it here mate. This thread is starting to derail a bit.
Fair enough. I think it’s definitely a factor whether you travel from say Southampton to Manchester tired after a game with another one waiting in less than 3 days, compared to Southern Ukraine or Turkey. Also, any of:
Thu 18:00 - Sunday 12:00 (64h between matches)
Thu 20:05 - Sunday 12:00 (62h)
Thu 20:05 - Sunday 16:00 (66h)
Thu 18:00 - Sunday 15:00 (67h)
Thu 20:05 - Sunday 16:30 (66h30min)
Thu 18:00 - Sunday 14:15 (66h)
…are tougher than
Saturday 15:00 - Tuesday 19:45 (74h45min)
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More importantly what was going on with Owens beard/tâche?
Crystal Palace 1:2 Man Utd
Russian commentator insists that it was a handball by Ibra - but I can't see the moment clearly (and the best replay is from a wrong angle). Is he onto something? What do you guys think
Hansen at 44 secs, cant stand him
Still one of the better pundits in the last 20 years despite being a dipper.
@ Twiggy etc. etc.
People doubted him.
FLOP HAHAHAHA
Got to be honest, I haven't been particularly impressed by him lately. But you know he's always capable of pulling something special out the bag. Just wish he could do it a bit more often.
BOOoooOm!!!!!
Different gravy. Hasn't had many chances and that's a great finish.
Class finish. Been very good overall today too
Didn't have much to work on today, but almost everything he's done has been good. Now he's even helping out in midfield.
His FIFTH 90 min game in 14 days! Including a trip to Ukraine.
I think I'm falling for Zlatan
Every time Z scores, I flip back here.... Funny how 2-3 posters were all over this thread a month or so back, but very quiet recently?
Hmmmmmm...? .
Hmmmmmm...? .
HUGE win for Utd.
Millions on Embolo or Zlatan Ibrahimovic for free...
Take that, Michael Owen.
Take that, Michael Owen.
Yeah but he's old and came from a crap league and his link-up play is crap and if it's not it doesn't matter etc etc.
Everything he did tonight was quality. His runs, movement, holding up, passing, and that finish was immense.
What a finish
Our real captain out there today.
Think that was his best game for us. Created chances, impeccable linkup play and played like a leader at the end.
What a fecking finish.
I owe a few of you some money.
Might i say... the best goal scorer ever at 35
His leadership and defending after the 2-1 goal was absolutely brilliant. Willed us over the line today. fecking legend.
Just before his goal I was saying in my head "come on Zlatan, you're the magic man we've been missing, get the sort of winner we used to get".
I love this aardvark so much.
I love this aardvark so much.
His best and probably most important goal for United so far.
Top notch finish, from a top notch player.
Made my fecking week this man
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