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elampiro:
Where exactly did Januzaj play against Barca? Is it the number 9 or number 10? I have seen conflicting reports since then.

Nihilist:
Blind is actually a very good defender.

His positioning, interception and tackling are top notch. His vision, ball control and passing abilities are superb.

Granted he's not very tall for a CB, but Cannavaro was a full 2 inches shorter and is widely regarded as one of the greatest CBs of the modern era.

I believe that LVG intends to utilise him as a ball playing centre back that could step into midfield when his team has possesion, and this could work very well.

The major downside to this plan is Blind's lack of 'substance'. Just imagine Lukaku, Benteke or Bony catching him one on one. Or Costa..that one na die.

Dadehmola:
My fear is that the partnership could actually be LVG's preferred option for the season (considering his "refusal" to sign a CB).

Darmian....Smalling...Blind...Shaw (Rojo)

Lawd - this is the kinda setup synonymous with clubs like Everton, West Ham & the likes!

I hope this man knows what he's doing.

VAN GAAL CONFIRMS PREFERRED FORMATION

Louis van Gaal has confirmed he intends to use a 4-3-3 formation with Manchester United in the new Barclays Premier League season.

The Reds appeared to operate with a system resembling 4-2-3-1 on Tour 2015 presented by Aon as Memphis Depay performed in a no.10 role behind centre-forward Wayne Rooney with Ashley Young and Juan Mata on the flanks. However, it would seem from the manager's latest comments that he sees the position occupied in pre-season by his fellow Dutchman as being part of the midfield three.

"That the midfielder is [sometimes] in front of the striker is not bad because I think you do need variation in your attack," said van Gaal, in a press conference following the final tour match against PSG.

"I like that and I ask for that, especially from Memphis. It can also be Carrick or Schweinsteiger or Schneiderlin once in a while but mostly Memphis. It depends on our opponents."

When asked which formation he will deploy in the Barclays Premier League, van Gaal replied: "More or less 4-3-3. We played that already last season, in the second half of the season, and I have said that is the system I want to use. We played in our shape [on tour] and played how we have to play. That's also where I have been very satisfied.”

From a tactical perspective, the key is probably the attacking central midfield position where Memphis, Adnan Januzaj and Andreas Pereira were stationed at various times in the United States. There could also be an opportunity for Juan Mata or Ander Herrera to prove their suitability to play alongside more defensive-minded colleagues such as Michael Carrick, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin.

Memphis, who is also a candidate for the wider roles in the front three, has been entrusted with the job in each of the four starting line-ups in the US and could be considered the favourite to start there against Tottenham

lekkie073:
LVG might not feel so....and he is the team manager soand throw away the future of Blackett Just because of desperation

bigkesh:
Y aren't we looking at ADM.....looks like van gaal has no choice and he was Mourinho's pet at madrid

Hazard-Fabregas-ADM

Costa

Mourinho can't tell me that squad is perfect

codedguy1:
We suppose tie De Gea with 15yrs contract by fire by force!

Sniper4real:
Abeg, what time is our match against PSG

airmark:
May be in la liga.

Debroslink:
But we gave you Victor Valdes. Didn't we?

Man U fans are ungrateful. They bought Sergio Juilet

SailorXY:
he said it exactly how it should be said abeg, no time.

Young starting in attack for us mean we are still some way behind the elites irrespective of form & I can only blame di Maria for that. we can only hope the better players {either within or new comers} earn the spot.

we can still line up in the final third like:
Mata - Herrera - Depay
- - - - - Rooney - - - - -

parrotibaba:
why r u guys taking what he said out of context? This is what he said...




This has in no way downplayed Ashley young's contributions to d team. He is not in d same calibre as d likes if Neymar ,Reus ,Mueller ,James, etc. The 2nd n third sentences highlighted his praise for Young ,the last sentence speaks of his expectations of d kind of players he wants in other to compete with the world's best n Ashley Young is not going to get us dia. I think he said d plain truth in his way (we all know dat Aloysius struggles with English)

StarBoard:
Let Plato do the needful instead of spitting to the press.

parrotibaba:
and if he flops like Ben Forster nko? You can't judge a player by just a few positives ,we need experience n Romero can give us dat.

elampiro:
This is a very long one. Full transcript of Gaal's interview. Here you will know his mind. Happy reading.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/11763986/Manchester-United-manager-Louis-van-Gaal-on-chasing-Cristiano-Ronaldo-spending-big-and-that-awards-dinner.html

UniqueGem:
LOL! You no know who Roy Keane be? Na craze man ooo.

UniqueGem:
Roy Keane needs no introduction, At his blunt best. Roy Keane on AdM:

elampiro:
He would have stayed if he were guaranteed regular starting appearances. But we know that is not possible for now.

I read too, Argentina national team coaches said something like Gaal treatment of Di Maria negatively affected the rythm of his game.

However, if I were a world class footballer, I wonder what on earth would make me play in France when I have the opportunity of playing for a club as Manchester United in an exciting league as EPL.

adebayo201:
link to download the match highlights please... not more than necessary oh. Guy no get data for high downloads o

Thanks