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loomer:
Nigerians no dey like hear truth and dem expect the country to better

What truth is he saying? When his countryman was plundering the resources of this country, why didn`t he tell him the same `truth'?

Did he say anything then to criticise the way he was running this country? If there are no consequences for our past actions and inactions, we can never move forward. There must be consequences to serve as deterrent.

The reason why Nigerians voted PMB to become the president was because of his anti-corruption stance. Many Nigerians who voted for him will be highly dissapointed if he fails to look into the immediate past goverment activities and prosecute any official found wanting.

Keky:
He went for the ball and won it. Good tackle. But this is an example of a bad tackle.

This isn`t about whether he went or won the ball. It is about how he went in. It was a reckless two footed lunge. The pace at which he made that was reckless. You can`t call that a good tackle.

Keky:
It was a clean tackle dude and Moreno has apologized. McNair's tackle was worse on Wilshere, but did He apologize?

You call that two footed scissors tackle a clean tackle.

Shaw had a successful surgery and Doctors optimistic about surprise return date of six months time.

www.plfanzone.net/update-shaw-has-successful-surgery-doctors-optimistic-about-surprise-return-date/

So unlucky for Shaw to be out for an average of 295 days after injury ridden first season.

He has been in fantastic form since the beginning of the season. To even think that the guy that caused him the injury wasn`t even given a red card for such tackle is bad. I even read that the guy was given the Man of the match.

AdeLaNa1:
Sigh! Wia do i even start from.....
1. Like i said b4, Martial cant be called to start this kind of games for us! He's only a 19 yr old. His naivety was found out yesterday. We needed an experienced CF to utilise the host of chances we created in dat 2nd half and we'd ve equalized and buried PSV. Nice one LVG.

2. United now consists of mediocre players. Even Mata couldn't control a simple sitter. This isn't d Mata i watched at Chelsea. That one was more deadly and could take on any defender. Seems playing him on the wings has severely dulled his senses.

3. EPL teams continue their poor showing in the UCL. Even ManCity wit all their domination in the league couldn't beat a Juventus side who were witout a win so far this season. SMH!!

4. LVG is the major reason United are going thru this terrible form. The man still has no idea how to come from behind and win a match. If we're losing, all he knows is to bring on Fellaini and start throwing long balls. There is a limit to what Fellaini can do na. Abi the guy sha no be magician...
LVG is a disgrace to World Class coaches everywia and i ll be the happiest United fan once he runs down his contract nxt summer.



If we can't beat this simple PSV team, then we definitely cant beat any team in this UCL. Disgraceful!!!

I have always said it and will continue saying it that LVG is the problem of this team.

* I was so upset when he sold Chicharito the only experienced striker we had apart from Rooney and he didn't bring in any experienced striker to replace him. Martial is a good prospect and he showed glimpses of that today but this guy is for the future. How can we depend on a 19 yrs old kid to lead our attack?

* How Schweini finished that game is beyond my comprehension. I was thinking he would bring in Carrick to replace him for the last 30 mins when it was obvious that Shweini was tired.

* Playing Herrera beside Schweini isn't Ok at all. He should've learnt this in the match we payed away to Brugges that Herrera improved when he moved him forward. That was what i expected him to do. Scheiderlin was bought for a purpose. Why is he not playing him also? He should be substituting Scheini and Carrick for each other in games.

* There is nothing wrong with playing possession football but when you are telling them to play it with strict instructions to always pass to next available player there will always be problems. No risk taking and no freedom to express themselves when the get into the final third. There were two different occasions when Shweini and Young had opportunity to shoot but the rather look for someone else to still pass the ball to. Young that used to shoot from an opportunity comes doesn't shoot anymore.

* With the possession we are having we should be outscoring teams like PSV not minding their counter. Afterall, the counters will always be there.

Interesting read

Trust the Process: Taking a deeper look at Louis van Gaal’s possession control

Prelude: “Trust the Process” is a tagline familiar with NBA team Philadelphia 76ers who are in rebuilding mode and are in the process to become a perennial contender. I found it seemingly apt that the tagline also applies to Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United. This is not because there are any similarities between the two franchises but because there is a bigger picture in both instances and a method to their madness.

Manchester United’s performances under Louis van Gaal can be best described as either unconvincing yet effective or adequate yet insufficient at times. The quality of football has not been pretty and the hangover from Ferguson era has left a nostalgic stain in the hearts and minds of the fans. They have convinced themselves that United always played exciting football, and scored boat loads of goals. United under Ferguson certainly scored a lot of goals but the football, especially towards the end of his reign was not pretty by means.

When Van Gaal took charge after the debacle that was the Moyes era, he promised exactly that; attacking football. But he also insisted that it was a process. Now in the second year of the Dutch master’s tenure at Old Trafford, people are still left wondering what exactly is this philosophy and process the manager speaks of.

Philosophy and the Process

To understand Van Gaal’s philosophy, it is important to also appreciate the ideas Van Gaal is trying to integrate within the squad. United have been able to dominate possession in majority of the matches they have played under him. The Reds have been able to achieve that mainly because they have played with tremendous organization and compactness. A greater emphasis is being placed on pressing opponents deep into their half; which in turn has helped stabilize the defence. Often accused of being weak at the back, United have maintained one of the best defensive record’s in the league.

Many mistake controlling the possession is Van Gaal’s philosophy; when in fact it is a byproduct of another major component. Irrespective of formation, pressing the opponent is key to Van Gaal’s system and process. To comprehend this, you have to understand what counterpressing is. What it essentially means is to press the opponent as an organized unit immediately after losing possession. While transitioning to defense, the entire team hunts the ball to win it back and prevent counterattacks. Last year, United led the league in successful man-oriented geggenpressing/counterpressing percentage. And compared to top European teams they ranked close to the likes of Bayern Munich and Barcelona. This season they have continued to build on that and have shown remarkable improvement in defensive transition and organization.

The system and 4-2-3-1

The 4-2-3-1 system is designed to outnumber the opposition in midfield. It gives the team the required flexibility to support both the defence and attack quickly. When in possession of the ball, there is an attempt to stretch the play and increase the distance between the rows. The below image shows how the formation is fluid and can change to a 4-3-3 or diamond in attack. In this system, it allows United to recycle the ball and switch play to create superior number situations with reinforced roles of the defensive midfielders (no 6s). If the left and right midfielders move forward, they can become wingers. If one of the defensive midfielders or centre-backs join the attack a strong attack can be developed.

When not in possession, the shape can revert to a 4-4-2 or a 4-1-4-1 system as they set up pressing traps to regain the ball. The pressing traps are used to shut off angles and force the opposition to play the ball where you want to.

Controlling the possession is impressive but what is far more important to the process of attacking football here is what is done with the ball after regaining possession. When a team is able to dominate possession, it gives them freedom to also control and move the opposition however they want. While United have been able to master the defensive transition, on the other end they have struggled to maintain their attacking transition consistently. Although they have been able to quickly disrupt the opponent’s shape, they have struggled to circulate the ball higher up the field with pace and creativity to take advantage of it.

The decisive factor for this system to work successfully is for the entire team to work together. Each player has a defined role and need to maintain structure and discipline. You need players that are highly intelligent and are able occupy the zones and create space for one another. This is extremely difficult to master and hence United’s struggles in attack is not entirely surprising. But once the team becomes fluid and the transitions can be mastered, the team can easily dominate.

(I had an intriguing conversation with @EddieTrulyReds regarding this earlier last week and hopefully his piece on squad synergy will help you understand this more)

Personnel and Pace

A glaring need that has been evident for a while has been the need for pace and creativity in attack. Currently a lot of the problems are focused on Mata and Rooney. Rooney has struggled to play the lone striker role and has not been playing off the shoulder of the defenders. On the other hand, Mata has the tendency to veer centrally instead of stretching the pitch. The Spaniard’s preferential vision and lack of pace means we become one-dimensional in attack; trying to funnel attack through the left hand side.

The addition of Martial and Memphis should certainly help this season. But they are both young and will need time to grow and settle down. With six new additions in the summer, it will take time for the squad to build chemistry and learn the Louis van Gaal way to perform according to expectations. Adem Berkay here points out the previous systems and the type of managers our new additions have worked under. All these players have a history of working under highly tactical managers in different positions. They fit the mold of multi-functionality and add balance to the squad.

Conclusion: Why should you trust the process?

To recap, as mentioned before, for the system to work everyone in the squad need to work as a unit to make it successful. With the major overhaul the squad went through this summer, it certainly stalled the progress United were slated to make this season. But the squad is currently vastly improved and has strengthened in areas that were neglected for years.

Martial exhibited on his debut what wonders an adept dribbler can bring to the attack. United create plenty of overload situations with their style of play. Once they are able to improve their attacking transition, they can get their wingers and fullbacks in one on one situations against opposition defenders. This will help open up space and stretch the pitch, that will allow for more free-flowing football, more chances, and in turn for more goals.

Even though United may not look like title contenders right now, they are close and have the potential to become one. The football may look aesthetically unpleasant right now but United are playing better with each passing week. They have the prospect to be even better with a few more additions to the squad. But getting almost an entire new squad of signings to settle in and have an immediate impact is unrealistic.

Van Gaal’s strict management style may also be a hindrance to the squad reaching its full potential. Only time will tell if that is the case. Eventually the club may require a slightly more flexible and personable personality to take the squad forward. But believe it or not, Van Gaal’s process and instilled philosophy will bring United back into the upper echelon of European football. His process is going to leave behind a squad that could become a perennial contender at home and in Europe for years to come.

http://mufclatest.com/trust-the-process-taking-a-deeper-look-at-louis-van-gaals-possession-control/

I said it. They just retracted their earlier statement.
They just confirmed 24th as eid ul kabir day.
www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/09/jni-declares-sept-24-sallah-day/

zaicon1:
What Nonsense is this? Who JNI to declare eid-il-kabir day , The responsibility is solely on Saudi Arabia. Arafat day was declared by Saudi Arabia as (wed,23, September, 2015) and we all know that the next day is the celebration. JNI is very wrong to announce this. Eid is Thursday 24Septemberer.



I wonder if They will deviate from this announcement.
Am waiting to see who will follow their ignorant press release

@za_icon

They will surely retract that statement. How can eid ul kabir be on Arafat day? It is not possible.

I don`t know the reason for the rush when they can patiently wait for Saudi to announce the Arafat day. It is the Arafat day that determines eid ul kabir`s day.

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parrotibaba:
Anthony "Field" Martial... more goals to ur name bro





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The way he took the ball towards Skrtel shows the confidence he has.

Martiallllllllllllllllllll

AdeLaNa1:
De Gea's save now was simiar to Ayew's goal 2 weeks ago. Really glad he's back. Especially for upcoming UCL games.

Elfenomeno1 and Pataki, DDG says hi!!!

This is exactly what i said that DDG would`ve saved that ball on that day.

sinizia:
I feel peeved seeing how boring our attack now is. Fellani as 9? The world is coming to an end. It will never be better for you Gaal for sticking with Rooney. Fúck you!!

This man is turning us into shit with his cautious possession philosophy. To even think Fellaini is our striker means that LVG has totally lost it.

dopeJemi:
He's beginning to disgust me, I hate players who are carefree on the field of play, one reason why I detest blackett

He should sit on the bench for 3 games straight, then he'll know how serious the league is, very silly boy

He should be benched to see how it is done in the EPL by watching Young during the 3 games.

This is exactly what we all have been saying here when this man sold all the experienced strikers we had. Let`s see who he will convert because that`s what has always been in his mind all along.

Mendes has arrived Carrington to hold talks with Man Utd over De gea`s new contract.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3229396/David-Gea-s-agent-Jorge-Mendes-arrives-Carrington-Manchester-United-talks.html

Perez have said that he`s not coming for De gea in January and that they`ve not told him not to sign a new deal. He also said that they have three very good goalkeepers.

This simply means they are not really keen about signing De gea in the first instance.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-david-de-gea-10028996

This is what some of us have been saying here about LVG not allowing players to express themselves and turning them into robots.

Senior players are already rebelling against his training methods.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3228934/Manchester-United-players-rebel-against-Louis-van-Gaal-senior-stars-complain-manager-s-regimented-regime.html

elampiro:
You know the argument is not about whether Rooney is classical number 10 or not.

The coach determines if a player is to play as an Attacking midfielder, a second/support striker or as a co-striker. However, an AM and an SS are called number 10 in football and there is no much difference between them.

Rooney has operated mostly as an AM and SS for club and country. Even recently Rooney played as an AM behind Van Persie under SAF and Moyes. He also did behind Falcao and Van Persie under Gaal.

In National team recently he played as An AM behind Sturridge, Welbeck and Defoe.

These are very recent and still fresh in our memories.

What i have said is that he has majorly played as a striker in two striker formation which will always give him an opportunity to score goals.

That's also why i said that the all the goals he has scored in this qualifying has been as a striker.

elampiro:
In two strikers tadem, it is always defined who is to play deeper. The one playing deeper is a second striker and a number 10. It doesn't however mean there won't be moments when the number 10 could be higher up the pitch.

I have read where it was stated Rooney played far deeper behind Owen. They had 15 goals together with Rooney scoring 7 and Owen 8.

The bolded is exactly what i am saying. Rooney isn't a classic number 10 or a midfielder but a striker and he's playing that position because of his link up play and striking instinct. He'll always have a fair share of goals as a striker in that position. It is always a tactical advantage to the team because they will be playing as two strikers whether one is ahead or on level in tactics formation(442/4411) which has always been peculiar to England national team.

This is unlike the classic number 10 (trequartista) who will always operate majorly from the midfield position,will be mobile and able to drift to the flanks and help his winger create overloads.

elampiro:
Injuries have been a unfair to Rooney. It is usually so for players who play at high tempo with energy. The reason he had bad injuries when he was young.

His injury against Chelsea in 2006 ruled him out for 6 weeks, which meant he ought not to return to football until quarter or semi finals of the world cup. But England couldn't do without him so they packaged him into the squad.

He also never recovered from the injury he suffered in Munich in 2010, and was said to have aggravated it playing games half fit for Man United in the push for a fourth successive EPL title.

In Euro 2012 he was suspended in the first two matches.

I am not disputing the fact that Rooney had injuries that prevented him from performing at major tournaments. Owen also had injury problems that prevented him from performing at major tournaments as well.

Owen had injury problem that limited his participation during the qualifying stage for Euro 2002 and this also affected his performance during the tournament.

He also broke his metatarsal bone in Dec 2005 that kept him out for six months undergoing about three surgeries in the process. He rushed himself back to compete in 2006 world cup. He damaged anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in one of the group stage matches that kept him out from active football till April 2007 (almost a year). That is about a year and a half injury crisis which derailed his playing career.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/5015634/Michael-Owen-regrets-making-comeback-at-2006-World-Cup-finals.html

As for using two strikers, I don't think you watched England. In Euro 2012 Carol was the most advanced striker with Welbeck as a support. I also remember Defoe played more advanced than Rooney in the past. Although in 2010 world cup, Rooney was used as a real co-striker by Capello, instead of the usual support striker.

As for Euro 2012, again I almost was asking if Rooney was a midfielder on his return.

It's always two strikers with fluidity. One can be advanced at a point while at another time the other may be advanced. They play with fluidity depending on who is where at the time they were to score. Are you telling me that if they launch a counter and Welbeck was the first to get to a position of scoring, he will have to wait for Carol to get there to pass the ball to him score? They always have equal opportunity to score.

What of the time when Owen and Shearer were strike partner and later when it was Owen - Crouch?

elampiro:
He played as a support Striker in some, then as an attacking midfielder in some. Which is number 10 position.

What i am saying is that mostly he has always been one of the front two since he has been playing for England. Yes, he has also been played in other positions but not really as much as you have said it because England have always had better players that can play in the attacking midfield positions

Yes, Rooney deserves praise for winning and converting penalties. Against Switzerland he went past two men in the box before the third hacked him down. Then he scored.

Wether you like it or not, Rooney deserves praise for this achievement, especially for three lions, a team where it is hard to achieve plenty goals.

Rooney is said to be the 44th player in history to have reached this goal mark. Only Lineker has scored more tournament goals than Rooney for England, despite Rooney being not fit going to 2006 and 2010 world cups,Euro 2008 and 2012 tournaments. He has only been fit (injury free) going into two tournaments out of six

# Euro 2012. The issue was mainly suspension from first two matches, not necessarily lack of fitness from injury.

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I am not saying that he doesn't deserve the praises for the achievement of reaching that goal mark. What i don't agree with is the way you said he played mostly in other positions than in the striking position. I believe Rooney has always been there in the striking position for England in over 95% of games he has played. The two strikers playing always have equal opportunities to score goals and the injury problem is not peculiar to him alone.

elampiro:
You are correct, but as one of two strikers. Probably the more withdrawn striker. Not as a lone striker.

The way i understand the system they are playing is that there is no particular lead striker when they play with front two. The two front men in 442 diamond formation have equal opportunity and they work for each other.

They also play 433 formation where Rooney is the main striker in the front three.

elampiro:
Since Rooney became captain, England has won all their competitive/qualifying matches 7/7. And has not lost a game. England is the only team with 100% win so far.

Rooney has scored 8 goals in 9 matches.

He has scored those goals as a striker

elampiro:
That is a very small gap.

Rooney mostly played behind another striker. Owen was a striker, that is a big difference. Rooney behind Owen, Heskey, Crouch, Defoe, Carol, Sturridge, Welbeck, or even in the wing.

Rooney has played mostly as a co-striker with those strikers you listed. Yes , he may have been played in some instances on the wings but he played mostly as a striker in the team.

As for penalties, they have to be converted. Lampard is praised for converting 9, Rooney has only converted 5/5.

When you talk about penalties, you should always consider the players who won them. If a player won a penalty, that is an Assist, if the same player took the penalty and scored then he gets a full credit for the goal. Even weightier than a goal from open play where another provides the assist. Rooney has scored 5 penalties and he won two of them. I didn't see yesterday's game to know who won the penalty.

Praised for converting penalties? He knows that there will always be consequences for losing penalties so he just have to make sure he converts them. Otherwise, the the responsibility will be taken off him.

Are you also telling me that Owen won only one penalty in his playing career as a striker? If no. Who took the penalties he won and that others won during that period? At least he played from 1998 to 2008. If he was also given the penalty responsibility, he too would have scored more goals.

elampiro:
It's still a small Gap.

Owen 150 minutes per goal.
Rooney 164 minutes per goal.

Both need to play two matches to score a goal, yet Owen was a striker.

That is not a small gap. So you want to tell me that Rooney never played as a Striker in the national team. Also, Rooney has a higher number of penalty opportunities than Owen.

elampiro:
I didn't see time.

Owen was a striker throughout and should ordinary have more goals. Rooney was playing behind all of them including Heskey, Crouch, Defoe, Carol, Welbeck and Sturridge. He also played in the wing.

Yeah, Owen was a striker but looking at the appearances will not tell you the true picture. If you look at their time, you will see that Owen had more goals ration as a striker than Rooney.

Rooney - 8030 - 49 goals

Owen - 5962 - 40 goals

Diff. - 2068 divided by 90 = 22.98 games

You can now see that Rooney played more than 22 games in the National team than Owen

elampiro:
I saw this. I am surprised to see Rooney has a better goals to matches played return than Owen. This is despite Owen being an out and out striker for England. From criticism, I thought it was Owen far ahead of Rooney.

The number of appearances doesn't put your "surprise" in proper perspective. You need to check the time.

Owen is far ahead of Rooney and he has better goals ratio than Rooney.

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