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Oscar, Hazard, Mata, Nasri, Aguero, Silva can all operate from the middle and left or/and right.

Oghos1: Kagawa isn't epl quality.

Lol

Whoever said it was probably xpecting him to play as a winger. He. Is NOT a winger.

Na. Waetin he sabi do he go do. He covered for evra brilliantly. And was fond of drifting to d middle. N d few times he got himself in d middle, he looked promising n der was hardly any movement infront of him.

Stop seeing him to play as an out n out winger n mayb just mayb u'll start to appreciate him a lil'more.

He can get use to playing from left. Rooney and Iniester did not start their football from the left. I know many believe he will do very well in the middle, but until we see him over several games before we can conclude. The problem I still see is lack of force and he sometimes gets bully off the ball. If Arsenal bully you off the ball, what will happen if you face Stoke, Chelsea and City?

RuuDie: I am glad you noticed this... when Moyes says Rooney is his "second striker" and will only top if RvP is out but is still very important to the club, you and many other fans misunderstood and took offence. This statement only served to underline Rooney's versatility and how he could be very helpful to the cause.

If we can get Rooney playing from that left side; we would be half-way to solving a lot of our creativity issues. It'd give us a run of endless possbilities attack-wise --- Kagawa and Adnan may get the chance to play in the center behind the striker, We could even have RvP and Chicha on the field at the same time, while Rooney is like our "CRonaldo7", cutting in on his right foot and shooting or giving good crosses/passes from there while working hard to cover for the left-back (unlike CR7). IMHO, theoretically, Rooney as left-winger is better for the side overall than him in the center or partnering RvP!

Anyway, I believe Moyes will slowly (frustratingly) make this come to pass --- "frustratingly" because there are so many that will need convincing (Rooney himself included) for such an idea to fly!

Rooney can play 10, but his style is not going to give the team the optimal results in each and every game. Same for virtually all number 10 in the world. The coach has players who can do things differently from that position, then there is need to deploy his weapons to be a more unpredictable fighter .

Let's assume Kagawa is at his best. Even if you play him (Kagawa) there everyday you are going to have those days he will be blocked from penetrating. This is EPL, we have seen days where Oscar or Hazard or Mata were completely marked out or crowded out by midfielder/defenders. Man City has Nasri, Silva and Aguero who can play similar roles too. The movement on the pitch is what matters. Those days Ronaldo would start a match on the right, he would end up in the middle or left side of the pitch. Although analysts have often said that was posible because of Rooney's unselfish attitude towards sacrificing his natural position.

The best for the team is to get Rooney, Kagawa and Janujaz to interchange roles or play freely behind RVP.


Another similar example is Valencia and Nani. The only time Valencia used to have some problems in his hey days, was when we played against a very deep sitting defence. Those days he liked getting behind his marker before attempting a cross or a pass. But how do you get behind your man with speed when the defence is sitting with the goalkeeper. In such circumstance, Nani or Janujaz will be more useful with their abilities to try beating a man from 'see me see you' situation.

Eagles

The boys are young.

Eaglets

Fussbot: wow!smalling surprised me today sha at RB

Jones was perfect today

Never thought van persie wld one day celebrate against arsenal..maybe cus of wenger's comments'he is still an arsenal man'

DM subs?hmmm tank God we sha won

Good performances by rooney,vp,evra

Kagawa was his usual self,d guy isnt just EPL quality..

Let's not be in a hurry to dismiss Kagawa. Those things he did against Sociedad can be very useful should he get his acts well in the EPL. He and Rooney can sometimes swap positions intermittently in matches.

Let's wait and see if he will be able to run directly at EPL defenders as he did against Sociedad briefly. May be if the two guys are inter changing positions, we will be too hard to stop.

Rooney was very dangerous each time he went to the left. He was whipping in dangerous crosses. I wanted more of such to find RVP.

David Moyes:
"It's been a great weekend - we've not had many of them! This was a big result for us today, Arsenal have been in terrific form this season and we had to play well to get the result.

"We started very well then at the end our determination, effort and commitment helped us when we were under more pressure. We gave them too much room in the second half but restricted them in the first. Overall, it's three important points.

"Nemanja Vidic has gone to hospital. I didn't see how bad it was from the touchline but I know it was a terrible clash.

"I was pleased for the crowd inside Old Trafford - that was fantastic today and hopefully they've enjoyed a really good result.

"The big players are coming up when they're needed and Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney's games were two big performances. This is another step on the ladder. It's going to be a while until I get it all the way I'd like it. We're improving and getting better, and we hope it will get much, much better in the coming months and years." ‪#‎mufc‬

Wayne Rooney:
"We knew we had to win today at all costs. That was the toughest we've been to break down and we defended really well. We knew we could not afford to lose today, we couldn't let Arsenal get 11 points away from us.

"The other results today and yesterday also gave us a boost and we are right back in it now. Arsenal have a lot of smaller players in the team so we thought we could score from set-pieces, we worked on that.

"It's a massive lift, a great weekend for us ahead of the international break. Our aim is to be top or thereabouts at the New Year."

superstar1: the beauty of today was Ozil was missing and totally clueless and overwhelmed

I do not see that guy in the same light most people here see him. I didn't see him as a special player for Madrid while he was there. I. Saw Ronaldo and Di Maria as the special players while Ozil was just like a JS Park in my eyes.

montelik: who be dis. the real elampiro go vex once he finds out you are posting with his account.

Rooney don try na. Playing almost every match.

nitrogen: His (Moyes) sillines keeps increasing at a geometric rate, stvpid substitutions made us a victim of Arsenals possession football today, when Vidic got injured, he should have brought in a winger to play valencia's position, and valencia move to right back, while smalling joins Evans at the heart of defence, and Jones is retained at that DM, but his knowledge bank was completely empty, check out the Giggs sub too. Rvbbish manager.

Smalling has not partnered Evans recently. It was okay to use Jones as a direct replacement for Vidic even though that weakened our tacking power in the midfield.

Walspring: My own man of the match is roonie although he wasted loads of chances.. I knew we will win this match today.. Up United...!!!!!

If he could be more clinical now in front of goal it will be very sweet. Just to gain that confidence back.


We take another win into the international break.

9 games unbeaten.

Gradually hope is rising.

But why do we allow top teams (City, Chelsea and now Arsenal) to dominate us in possession? What can be done in this regard?

Thanks to RVP.

Rooney should be on the bench ion the next game. Let him rest while we play Kagawa and RVP/Chicha.

Why Giggs instead of Nani?

3 man midfield or what?

superstar1: the idea seems to be, to mark arsenal on-on-one and never allow them time on the ball.

can believe this is the same well hyped arsenal team

If we can go 2 nil up, we should play three man midfield.

Rooney and Kagawa should sometimes switch roles. We are becoming too predictable.

Smalling is not good going forward.

Ugly that Vidic could be out and Jones on yellow.

Arsenal should be less under pressure and more composed.

Let's play without. Caution. Attack, attack and attack. Anyhow jor.



See the way I am nervous for wetin dey happen for England.

Up Sunderland. Up Wes Brown for organizing the zonal marking very well.

Wes Brown got an assist for Sunderland.

That guy looking solid so far.

A win for Man United takes us to 5th.

The top of the table is so tight.

Johny Evans makes so much sense in our central defense. Is he not fit?

I go for a 4-3-3.

This is where JS Park was useful.

No one has suggested line up. No proper match preview to analyze Arsenal weakness and what formation and tactics to kill them. You guys are blaming elampiro.

The thread is big enough. As large as the Ocean.

Make una free me o.





Someone should give us suggested line up na. Una say Kagawa na go play hole. Arsenal style can be easy for Kagawa. Oya someone keep it rolling.

nitrogen: ^^ Sorry o, where are you saying sef? I don't quite get you.

I got home. My gate man said Rooney cost Chelsea:

Aboki: Oga Rooney don come again o.

Oga: wetin happen, e don injure.

Aboki: no na. Oga dem nearing beat Chelsea. Dem manage draw.

Oga: musa u sure? Who play for them? Their great men no play?

Aboki: Yamiyes play, matter play, osucar and all d bigi men.

Oga: how dem con dey draw na? All these big men no fit score plenty goals for common West Bron net.

Aboki. Na Rooney cause am.

Oga: Musa u well so. Rooney na Man United big player. How u take see am for Chelsea match?

Aboki: ah! I think say Rooney na wetin dem they blame when big men no fit win match.

Oga: u no go kill person o. Musa where u for hear that one.

Aboki: one place for my phone wey your junior broruther show me wey I dey read everyday.

Oga: so u sabi read reach like dat.

Aboki: oga if no be money I for enter for am universirity. English for dat place for my phone, big big o. Dem dey call d place niraland.

Aboki: oga but wetin. Two people don confusion me fa, walai!. One man dem dey callu e name Sugar and another I don forget wetin dem dey call am... Hmmm , Oga d name be like that thing wey dey stay near moon for up.

Oga: musa make I see d name for your phone. Oh! No be Sugar na Coogar. The 2nd one... Hey Musaaaaa, common star you not fit pronounce.

Aboki: oga senu...see dis one againo. Moneyleak dey confuse me too and Oxygen.

Oga: musa make I go rest 1st. After I go check the correct name for you. But small small dey read grammar wey pass you.

Aboki: yowha!!!

Sorry for taking you guys a step back in the build up to today's game.

Wayne Rooney must be foolish and worst number 10 in the world for causing Chelsea vital points in the following results: Lost to City, Lost to Newcastle and saved by the referee from an embarrassing Mourinho's first defeat at the bridge.


Had it been Hazard or Oscar or Mata who played in the number 10, Chelsea should have won each of the matches easily. For these are natural number 10- players with the hole role intelligence.

What can Rooney even do? A box to box midfielder like Williams or Ramires would have helped Chelsea yesterda or Mikel who scores 100% pass mark. Even Hazard or Mata or Oscar have far higher percentage pass marks.
Rooney should be sold while Oscar or Mata or Hazard or Torres or Ba or Lukaku is bought. Infact Rooney caused Chelsea the league last season for his incompetence in the number 10 role.












Hahahaha. It always greener on the other side.

I have taken my time to watch Messi. He has a lot of idle time in a match. He only become very active once the ball is in the opponent's area. He conserves so much energy for the 'final kill'.

chamotex: Elampiro listens to brilla fm

Which one is brilla fm? Something funny caused that mix up.

RuuDie: shey you yourself see why we are vexing for our "supposed best player" Rooney... Bale and Neymar of yesterday kwa --- after all these years, shouldn't Rooney be in the running for at least a top-10 world best spot!?

Those guys are good but the environment (the team) makes life easy for them. Among the 4 players, only Ronaldo work hard in a match by joining to defend in own 3rd, etc. Messi hardly drops below the cenre line into his defensive half.

Ref allowed play for 6 mins instead of 4 mins added time, and eventually gave Chelsea an undeserved penalty.

Chelsea 2 WBA 2.

Chelsea lucky to get a draw. West Brom are so tough, Arsenal were so lucky against them.

This why EPL is the best.

[quote author=Mr_TA]This is the sociedad we couldn't beat that Real Madrid are putting to the sword 4-0 only 30mins played.[/quote]I am not watching. But so far Bale is very promising for Madrid. He will soon be among the top 3 for Ballon dor. We are soon to have Messi, Ronaldo, Bale and Neymar as 4 world best.