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zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-25 06:27:27
August 25 2014 06:25 GMT
#2701
On August 25 2014 15:04 lprk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 25 2014 11:42 zulu_nation8 wrote:
3-5-2 is to mask weak defenders which Utd and Dutch team have. It's highly unlikely Di Maria will play in a 3-5-2 (I hope). But there is no way to fit everyone no matter what the formation, some will have to play out of position. No one wants Rooney's 300k wages, not even for free probably.

If he plays 3-5-2 because he sees that team has weak defenders why he buys di Maria not better defenders?


IDK LOL

Utd's central defenders: Smalling, Jones, Evans (injured but back soon), Rojo (doesn't know English, unproven), Blackett, Michael Keane. Which of those three are safe to play together?
smr
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany4808 Posts
August 25 2014 09:43 GMT
#2702
Not that one match means alot BUT WHERE ARE YOU NOW Adebayor-hater mensol? : P
OceanLab
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
France505 Posts
August 25 2014 10:07 GMT
#2703
Adebawhore deserves all the hate in the world. No matter how well he plays.
Liquid through and through
Crushinator
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands2138 Posts
August 25 2014 10:43 GMT
#2704
On August 25 2014 15:25 zulu_nation8 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 25 2014 15:04 lprk wrote:
On August 25 2014 11:42 zulu_nation8 wrote:
3-5-2 is to mask weak defenders which Utd and Dutch team have. It's highly unlikely Di Maria will play in a 3-5-2 (I hope). But there is no way to fit everyone no matter what the formation, some will have to play out of position. No one wants Rooney's 300k wages, not even for free probably.

If he plays 3-5-2 because he sees that team has weak defenders why he buys di Maria not better defenders?


IDK LOL

Utd's central defenders: Smalling, Jones, Evans (injured but back soon), Rojo (doesn't know English, unproven), Blackett, Michael Keane. Which of those three are safe to play together?


Evans, Jones, Rojo sounds pretty good to me. Smalling isn't horrible either and Blackett has looked really good for a kid with only 1 appearance. Because van Gaal is a big fan of playing youngsters, like Blackett and Keane, and will never say he values anyones experience, I really doubt he thinks they need more CBs.

Cleverley and Fletcher are just not good enough. The 10 or so injuries don't help either.

He specifically mentioned that he could not play 433 because he did not have a specialized winger like Di Maria (or Ronaldo). So I think the transition will come, maybe even with a 2 striker variant like:

Herrera - Carrick (New Signing) - Di Maria
--------------------- Mata
----------------RVP - Rooney

Looks pretty good to me. There is talk of De Jong coming in, who would be pretty perfect untill they get Strootman. But it would leave a whole lot of players on the bench, and there aren't very many people going out yet :/
lprk
Profile Joined September 2013
Poland2249 Posts
August 25 2014 10:55 GMT
#2705
Smalling and Evans are horrible, Jones isn't as bad as them, but he isn't a player you want to start on title contender either.
Salteador Neo
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Andorra5591 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-25 11:02:03
August 25 2014 11:01 GMT
#2706


^ Barça goals vs Elche, vintage Messi and some new classy kid in Munir. I suggest to play some sweet rock music to go with it.

Talking about ManU's woes, I actually like Fletcher for whatever weird reason.
Revolutionist fan
evilfatsh1t
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia8866 Posts
August 25 2014 11:02 GMT
#2707
that formation above is literally the same formation were using now, except now herrera and di maria are wing backs
Crushinator
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands2138 Posts
August 25 2014 11:38 GMT
#2708
On August 25 2014 20:02 evilfatsh1t wrote:
that formation above is literally the same formation were using now, except now herrera and di maria are wing backs


They are CMs.... you would play with a standard back 4
malcram
Profile Joined November 2010
2752 Posts
August 25 2014 11:38 GMT
#2709
man utd's defense lacks leadership...
Craze
Profile Joined July 2010
United States561 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-25 11:48:29
August 25 2014 11:47 GMT
#2710
On August 25 2014 20:38 Crushinator wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 25 2014 20:02 evilfatsh1t wrote:
that formation above is literally the same formation were using now, except now herrera and di maria are wing backs


They are CMs.... you would play with a standard back 4


that would give you 12 players mate.

--------Evans-------Smalling------Jones-------
Di Maria--------------------------------------Shaw
---------------Herrera-------------Fletcher------- <----weakness
-------------------------Mata--------------------------
------------------Rooney-----------------------------
------------------------------RVP----------------------

The back 3 are still weak, plug Rojo in there and it gets better. Or he can play wide and Di Maria can take Fletchers spot. That would be even better.

There are spots for Di Maria to play in which he will excel, it's just not attacking midfield.
Mafe
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany5966 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-25 12:01:30
August 25 2014 11:59 GMT
#2711
Women's under 20 world cup final highlights or how to throw away a title (scene from 1:40 onwards, happened at minute 85):
Ketch
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands7285 Posts
August 25 2014 12:05 GMT
#2712
On August 25 2014 20:59 Mafe wrote:
Women's under 20 world cup final highlights or how to throw away a title (scene from 1:40 onwards, happened at minute 85):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI59qR1u49U


Ouch.. though the ball has clearly passed the line already when she gives it the extra push into the net... so blame the referee! Of course, not touching it would be better xD
Crushinator
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands2138 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-25 12:18:12
August 25 2014 12:10 GMT
#2713
On August 25 2014 20:47 Craze wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 25 2014 20:38 Crushinator wrote:
On August 25 2014 20:02 evilfatsh1t wrote:
that formation above is literally the same formation were using now, except now herrera and di maria are wing backs


They are CMs.... you would play with a standard back 4


that would give you 12 players mate.

--------Evans-------Smalling------Jones-------
Di Maria--------------------------------------Shaw
---------------Herrera-------------Fletcher------- <----weakness
-------------------------Mata--------------------------
------------------Rooney-----------------------------
------------------------------RVP----------------------

The back 3 are still weak, plug Rojo in there and it gets better. Or he can play wide and Di Maria can take Fletchers spot. That would be even better.

There are spots for Di Maria to play in which he will excel, it's just not attacking midfield.


4 in defense 3 Cms, mata, 2 strikers and a goalkeeper. 1-4-3-3.11. You would maybe lack width on the right side, Di Maria would drift left like at RM, don't know about Herrera, and you need a new holding midfielder.
bluegarfield
Profile Joined December 2010
Singapore1128 Posts
August 25 2014 12:25 GMT
#2714
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/336851.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Look like Kagawa is really set for MU exit. Or not. I am not sure how Mata gonna perform there either but may be it worth trying to put Mata there while Kagawa at no.10 position? Or is Mata really that much better than Kagawa that he must be played there and Kagawa somewhere else?
ELqQQT_T
Craze
Profile Joined July 2010
United States561 Posts
August 25 2014 13:26 GMT
#2715
On August 25 2014 21:10 Crushinator wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 25 2014 20:47 Craze wrote:
On August 25 2014 20:38 Crushinator wrote:
On August 25 2014 20:02 evilfatsh1t wrote:
that formation above is literally the same formation were using now, except now herrera and di maria are wing backs


They are CMs.... you would play with a standard back 4


that would give you 12 players mate.

--------Evans-------Smalling------Jones-------
Di Maria--------------------------------------Shaw
---------------Herrera-------------Fletcher------- <----weakness
-------------------------Mata--------------------------
------------------Rooney-----------------------------
------------------------------RVP----------------------

The back 3 are still weak, plug Rojo in there and it gets better. Or he can play wide and Di Maria can take Fletchers spot. That would be even better.

There are spots for Di Maria to play in which he will excel, it's just not attacking midfield.


4 in defense 3 Cms, mata, 2 strikers and a goalkeeper. 1-4-3-3.11. You would maybe lack width on the right side, Di Maria would drift left like at RM, don't know about Herrera, and you need a new holding midfielder.


Oh my bad, you meant they need a new signing to replace Carrick. Not to play next to him. Whoops. Couldn't agree more with that though.
Stratos_speAr
Profile Joined May 2009
United States6959 Posts
August 25 2014 14:02 GMT
#2716
On August 25 2014 21:25 bluegarfield wrote:
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/336851.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Look like Kagawa is really set for MU exit. Or not. I am not sure how Mata gonna perform there either but may be it worth trying to put Mata there while Kagawa at no.10 position? Or is Mata really that much better than Kagawa that he must be played there and Kagawa somewhere else?


I don't think I've seen a single positive thing from LVG since he started at Man U.
A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little the better for anything else.
smr
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany4808 Posts
August 25 2014 14:23 GMT
#2717
On August 25 2014 21:25 bluegarfield wrote:
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/336851.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Look like Kagawa is really set for MU exit. Or not. I am not sure how Mata gonna perform there either but may be it worth trying to put Mata there while Kagawa at no.10 position? Or is Mata really that much better than Kagawa that he must be played there and Kagawa somewhere else?

ManUtd paid 50m for Mata to play no.10. No way he's gonna play anywhere else on the field. Shinji should just move on. Go to WestBrom, Sunderland or whatever club and start earning fantasy points again Shinji! It's more satisfying than sitting on the bench.

Related:
Mensol
Profile Joined September 2012
14536 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-25 15:25:44
August 25 2014 15:22 GMT
#2718
If anyone interests, Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce Turkish Super Cup final is on 19:30 CET,

On August 25 2014 18:43 smr wrote:
Not that one match means alot BUT WHERE ARE YOU NOW Adebayor-hater mensol? : P

He is still bad.
If you don't know what the fuck you are doing, how are your enemies supposed to know what the fuck you are doing. - imaqtpie on NA teams at Worlds.
Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
August 25 2014 15:24 GMT
#2719
Plenty of teams in the world that would love to have a player like Kagawa on their team.
Stratos_speAr
Profile Joined May 2009
United States6959 Posts
August 25 2014 15:27 GMT
#2720
On August 25 2014 23:23 smr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 25 2014 21:25 bluegarfield wrote:
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/336851.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Look like Kagawa is really set for MU exit. Or not. I am not sure how Mata gonna perform there either but may be it worth trying to put Mata there while Kagawa at no.10 position? Or is Mata really that much better than Kagawa that he must be played there and Kagawa somewhere else?

ManUtd paid 50m for Mata to play no.10. No way he's gonna play anywhere else on the field. Shinji should just move on. Go to WestBrom, Sunderland or whatever club and start earning fantasy points again Shinji! It's more satisfying than sitting on the bench.

Related:
https://twitter.com/evilkagawa/status/503848877586661378


Or come back to Dortmund and be awesome again!

I'm pretty sure we'd throw him a party if he came back. We loved him when he played for us!
A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little the better for anything else.
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