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Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by SailorXY: 9:30pm On Jan 17, 2015
on a more serious note, I think Falcao had a very good game. the "luck" is still a missing element but in think its a matter of time!
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by coogar: 9:48pm On Jan 17, 2015
SailorXY:
on a more serious note, I think Falcao had a very good game. the "luck" is still a missing element but in think its a matter of time!
he had an excellent game but he should be more clinical. he feels pressured to score all the time and his overzealousness screws up his accuracy.

he shoulda scored that header - he aimed it too close to rob green. the first chance was instinctive, nothing he coulda done. the 3rd chance was slightly deflected away from his path & the 4th opportunity was a poor cross, falcao wasn't ever going to reach that.


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Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by parrotibaba(m): 10:10pm On Jan 17, 2015
LVG defends d 3-5-2 formation;

Despite winning as a result of d change to d 4-4-2 formation ,d united boss still remained adamant dat d 3-5-2 formation is d best formation for united ,he sighted d first half of d match against Tottenham where united created a lot of chances but couldn't finish, saying dat when he switches to a 4 man defense ,his team loses its balance n it allows d opponents to create more chances since he doesn't hv d players to fit in d formation. Despite d fans shouting "4-4-2" towards LVG ,he still believes dat d 3-5-2 formation is good for d team ...Just like I said ,he is going to continue with dat shyte formation
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by parrotibaba(m): 10:21pm On Jan 17, 2015
up next ,


Cambridge



The January transfer market is still open ,LVG needs to spend ,we need pace in our team n a good finisher...


Against Cambridge, he should try out d 4-4-2 formation n see if d formation won't reap rewards
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by chrisley024(m): 10:28pm On Jan 17, 2015
parrotibaba:
LVG defends d 3-5-2 formation;

Despite winning as a result of d change to d 4-4-2 formation ,d united boss still remained adamant dat d 3-5-2 formation is d best formation for united ,he sighted d first half of d match against Tottenham where united created a lot of chances but couldn't finish, saying dat when he switches to a 4 man defense ,his team loses its balance n it allows d opponents to create more chances since he doesn't hv d players to fit in d formation. Despite d fans shouting "4-4-2" towards LVG ,he still believes dat d 3-5-2 formation is good for d team.
Cos 3-5-2 is effective against teams that don't park the bus.

Left to me he should use whichever formation he wishes, my main concern is winning games.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Odunharry(m): 10:30pm On Jan 17, 2015
LvG go get Dybala..
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by SailorXY: 10:32pm On Jan 17, 2015
parrotibaba:
LVG defends d 3-5-2 formation;

Despite winning as a result of d change to d 4-4-2 formation ,d united boss still remained adamant dat d 3-5-2 formation is d best formation for united ,he sighted d first half of d match against Tottenham where united created a lot of chances but couldn't finish, saying dat when he switches to a 4 man defense ,his team loses its balance n it allows d opponents to create more chances since he doesn't hv d players to fit in d formation. Despite d fans shouting "4-4-2" towards LVG ,he still believes dat d 3-5-2 formation is good for d team ...Just like I said ,he is going to continue with dat shyte formation
he should only remember that United has transformed to a "manager sacking" club; the ball is in his stubborn court!
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by coogar: 10:32pm On Jan 17, 2015
Odunharry:
LvG go get Dybala..
why dybala?
is dybala better than what we have upfront? the problem is creativity.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by BinghiNya(m): 10:36pm On Jan 17, 2015
Ahmed musa should cost united 70milla pounds with the way di maria is playing like a fc of manchester player, the purchase of these guys should probed. Why was the world class mata withdrawn(mata was shyte) just like the coach and the team in general. Thanks to Rooney to Valencia and fellaini, we would have droPped points again. Dimaria has no business starting for united with his amateurish game play in the past couple of games. If we concede na rooney, if evans slips up na rooney, if the goal post denies united na rooney yet LVG dare not bench him, can we see the pass rates of other players to compare.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by SailorXY: 10:41pm On Jan 17, 2015
^huhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuh^
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Keky(m): 10:43pm On Jan 17, 2015
Abeg, wetin do Di Maria na? 60m no be small money ooo
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by SailorXY: 10:43pm On Jan 17, 2015
coogar:
why dybala?
is dybala better than what we have upfront? the problem is creativity.
we had no such problems playing the 4-4-2 diamond remember? or even the 4-1-4-1 against Chelshit & City

Herrera, di Maria, Mata, Rafael & Young in same team should have no issues with creativity if deployed properly; so the fans are right to call for the trashing of 3-5-2
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by coogar: 11:02pm On Jan 17, 2015
SailorXY:
we had no such problems playing the 4-4-2 diamond remember? or even the 4-1-4-1 against Chelshit & City

Herrera, di Maria, Mata, Rafael & Young in same team should have no issues with creativity if deployed properly; so the fans are right to call for the trashing of 3-5-2
all the names you mentioned have had long lay offs due to niggling injuries. besides, even though we can agree that the footie was beautiful then, we were conceding far too many chances & that was what convinced LVG that we don't control games enough.

so he switched to a formation that gives us control throughout the entire 90 & not the one where we play extremely good for 60 mins & become shytë in the last 30. 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 is a possession formation but unfortunately, we don't create enough with the heap of possession we have.


too many passengers in the team - they are too afraid to take risks so they pass it sideways & backwards for the fear of losing the ball. my problem isn't the formation, my problem is with the players who can't pass & move into space to receive the pass.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Odunharry(m): 11:13pm On Jan 17, 2015
coogar:
why dybala?
is dybala better than what we have upfront? the problem is creativity.
Rvp is nt as sharp as before,Rooney only him knws his best position..

Rooney,Falcao n Wilson we need another striker come next season..
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Odunharry(m): 11:15pm On Jan 17, 2015
SailorXY:
^huhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuhhuh^
lol..no mind am..
B4 una start long arguement
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Karleb(m): 11:15pm On Jan 17, 2015
coogar:
all the names you mentioned have had long lay offs due to niggling injuries. besides, even though we can agree that the footie was beautiful then, we were conceding far too many chances & that was what convinced LVG that we don't control games enough.

so he switched to a formation that gives us control throughout the entire 90 & not the one where we play extremely good for 60 mins & become shytë in the last 30. 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 is a possession formation but unfortunately, we don't create enough with the heap of possession we have.


too many passengers in the team - they are too afraid to take risks so they pass it sideways & backwards for the fear of losing the ball. my problem isn't the formation, my problem is with the players who can't pass & move into space to receive the pass.
Gbam!

All we need is just a penetrative CMF dazzal.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Karleb(m): 11:18pm On Jan 17, 2015
Odunharry:
Rvp is nt as sharp as before,Rooney only him knws his best position..

Rooney,Falcao n Wilson we need another striker come next season..
God bless you bro, we need a sharp striker that doesn't get dispossessed easily.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by parrotibaba(m): 11:32pm On Jan 17, 2015
I don't think we need dybala ,dis is his maiden season in Italy ,he is untested for me ,he plays at a club dat r battling for survival n dia is less pressure for him ,besides d EPL is different from d serie A ,we don't want a balotelli or a jovetic at OT
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by SailorXY: 11:35pm On Jan 17, 2015
coogar:
all the names you mentioned have had long lay offs due to niggling injuries. besides, even though we can agree that the footie was beautiful then, we were conceding far too many chances & that was what convinced LVG that we don't control games enough.

so he switched to a formation that gives us control throughout the entire 90 & not the one where we play extremely good for 60 mins & become shytë in the last 30. 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 is a possession formation but unfortunately, we don't create enough with the heap of possession we have.


too many passengers in the team - they are too afraid to take risks so they pass it sideways & backwards for the fear of losing the ball. my problem isn't the formation, my problem is with the players who can't pass & move into space to receive the pass.
if this is it, what is Ander Herrera doing on the bench? the lad has been fit for about 3 weeks now - exactly the 'pass & move into space' kinda player. if paired with Blind, di Maria & Valencia like we used to see in the diamond, the movement is slick & penetration is guaranteed.

the excuse of giving away too many chances should not be a reason we should murder our own chance creations. maybe an ungrade on defensive personnel? little wonder we've been accumulating draw soups like we are preparing for owambe in May. goals win games, not 99% pass completion!

also, the excuse of not controlling the game till the end is just facade! if after 60mins the lads are weary, we have a Fellaini, a Wilson, a Mata, a Januzaj, a Carrick, a McNair who can come in & freshen up the area. if the fans around the world can protest (openly) about the formation & not criticize the players, then maybe the coaching crew should reset their philosophy undecided
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by coogar: 12:53am On Jan 18, 2015
SailorXY:
if this is it, what is Ander Herrera doing on the bench? the lad has been fit for about 3 weeks now - exactly the 'pass & move into space' kinda player. if paired with Blind, di Maria & Valencia like we used to see in the diamond, the movement is slick & penetration is guaranteed.
herrera can't play cos rooney must always feature. you have carrick, blind & mata in the team. where will anders fit? di maria is also more effective in the middle of the pack more than the flanks - the middle area is already saturated.

the excuse of giving away too many chances should not be a reason we should murder our own chance creations. maybe an ungrade on defensive personnel? little wonder we've been accumulating draw soups like we are preparing for owambe in May. goals win games, not 99% pass completion!
99% pass completion limits your opponent from hurting you though. that was barca under pep. you see so little of the ball to hurt barca. that's the philosophy LVG wants to impart here but we lack the surgical finishing of barca.......

also, the excuse of not controlling the game till the end is just facade! if after 60mins the lads are weary, we have a Fellaini, a Wilson, a Mata, a Januzaj, a Carrick, a McNair who can come in & freshen up the area. if the fans around the world can protest (openly) about the formation & not criticize the players, then maybe the coaching crew should reset their philosophy undecided
to be fair to LVG, his observation was spot on.
we really struggled to win games after the city defeat. we play well for 45-60 mins & the quality just dropped to near zero - allowing opponents to nick a goal and cause a scare. de gea was making 8 top saves per game. LVG knew he couldn't continue to ride his luck, so he tweaked the formation.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by BinghiNya(m): 6:54am On Jan 18, 2015
coogar:
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excellent first touch from fellaini....the finish was exquisite as well!
rooney to valencia to fellaini
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Dadehmola:
If CMF is gonna be rooney's new role (since it seems he can't get to play in advanced positions any longer and Ofcourse, he must play), me thinks the idea of paying big money for a Vidal, strootman or pogba might as well be jettisoned.. Unless blind is gonna be converted to a LWB permanently(a daft decision IMO).
How are we even sure Rooney won't take hummel's place at CB If we eventually settle for the German? undecided

As for the rubbish 3-5-2 formation, I dey always talk am; arjen robben single-handedly led holland to that 3rd place finish - I doubt if they woulda qualified from their group in his absence, so why is this stubborn man trying to force it down our throats when it's obvious we don't have a replica of the bald winger in the team? angry angry
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by parrotibaba(m): 9:45am On Jan 18, 2015
Dadehmola:
If CMF is gonna be rooney's new role (since it seems he can't get to play in advanced positions any longer and Ofcourse, he must play), me thinks the idea of paying big money for a Vidal, strootman or pogba might as well be jettisoned.. Unless blind is gonna be converted to a LWB permanently(a daft decision IMO).
How are we even sure Rooney won't take hummel's place at CB If we eventually settle for the German? undecided

As for the rubbish 3-5-2 formation, I dey always talk am; arjen robben single-handedly led holland to that 3rd place finish - I doubt if they woulda qualified from their group in his absence, so why is this stubborn man trying to force it down our throats when it's obvious we don't have a replica of the bald winger in the team? angry angry
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Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Dadehmola: 11:54am On Jan 18, 2015
Do these people exist or were the players photoshopped?

Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Ibime(m): 1:23pm On Jan 18, 2015
I dey laugh British Press hailing Rooney as Manure's new midfield 'answer'.

That ninja is incompetent in midfield.

His percentage pass completion would make even Ramires weep.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Danhumprey: 2:13pm On Jan 18, 2015
BinghiNya:
Ahmed musa should cost united 70milla pounds with the way di maria is playing like a fc of manchester player, the purchase of these guys should probed. Why was the world class mata withdrawn(mata was shyte) just like the coach and the team in general. Thanks to Rooney to Valencia and fellaini, we would have droPped points again. Dimaria has no business starting for united with his amateurish game play in the past couple of games. If we concede na rooney, if evans slips up na rooney, if the goal post denies united na rooney yet LVG dare not bench him, can we see the pass rates of other players to compare.
Is this Elampiro in disguise?undecidedgrin



@bolded,LVG stubbornly played Di Maria out of position and he struggled. Di Maria is a dangerous winger and can play through the middle! It's all LVG's fault. Let him utilise Di Maria well!
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by ChristineC: 2:24pm On Jan 18, 2015
Louis van Gaal is just terrible. It is okay to experiment, but foolish to continue when it's destructive.

He should heed to advice of observers worldwide for the benefit of all. He isn't wiser than the world.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Danhumprey: 2:28pm On Jan 18, 2015
Dadehmola:
If CMF is gonna be rooney's new role (since it seems he can't get to play in advanced positions any longer and Ofcourse, he must play), me thinks the idea of paying big money for a Vidal, strootman or pogba might as well be jettisoned.. Unless blind is gonna be converted to a LWB permanently(a daft decision IMO).
How are we even sure Rooney won't take hummel's place at CB If we eventually settle for the German? undecided

As for the rubbish 3-5-2 formation, I dey always talk am; arjen robben single-handedly led holland to that 3rd place finish - I doubt if they woulda qualified from their group in his absence, so why is this stubborn man trying to force it down our throats when it's obvious we don't have a replica of the bald winger in the team? angry angry
@bolded,I don die! You've finished Rooney!cheesygringringringringringrin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Danhumprey: 2:30pm On Jan 18, 2015
Karleb:
God bless you bro, we need a sharp striker that doesn't get dispossessed easily.
And who do you have in mind?undecided
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Danhumprey: 2:36pm On Jan 18, 2015
With the way LvG is beginning to field players out of their natural/best position(case in point,Di Maria playing as a CF,Rooney,a jack of all trade,not even sure of his best position),me think he is trying to infuse Johan Cruyf's concept of total football.lipsrsealed
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Baddestguyp(m): 2:36pm On Jan 18, 2015
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Karleb(m): 3:15pm On Jan 18, 2015
Danhumprey:
And who do you have in mind?undecided
Bale, Benzema, Cavani, Muller.

But I think pairing Falcao with Wilson in whatever formation that favours a two man striker would yield positive results just like we saw yesterday and that is until RVP returns.

BTW, can someone tell Falcao to stop being anxious?
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