*Official Match Thread* - Manchester United v Liverpool 12/09/15

Originally Posted by dunk

Both not helped by Mata offering absolute nothing at all on the right whilst also hindering Darmian's attacking adventures by offering nothing in the way of cover/support for him. He slows everything down and is easily negated by the opposition meaning there's even more pressure heaped on Rooney and Memphis.

I'd rather Young started on the right than Mata tbh.

have a day off.

Originally Posted by fix up look SHARPE

have a day off.

The truth will set you free..


And more importantly the United forward line.

Originally Posted by dunk

Both not helped by Mata offering absolute nothing at all on the right whilst also hindering Darmian's attacking adventures by offering nothing in the way of cover/support for him. He slows everything down and is easily negated by the opposition meaning there's even more pressure heaped on Rooney and Memphis.

I'd rather Young started on the right than Mata tbh.

Apart from letting him score goals.

Originally Posted by Grimson

Apart from letting him score goals.

Goal.

Normally because they've forgotten he's playing

I'd be more inclined to play him off the forward through the middle if he's going to play, purely for his penchant for being on the end of things, but Herrera is far more dynamic.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Yeah, slightly strange way to put it because although the first half United were dominant and controlled the game without creating, Liverpool were allowing that. Went ahead a few minutes after the break so the second half was always going to be a bit more open with Liverpool having their moments and United getting a bit more space. He's basically talking control, but that's his emphasis atm.

Still lots of work to be done finding those patterns and combinations to break down deep lines. Obviously the excruciatingly embarrassing inclusion of Fellaini as the striker is a factor that hopefully won't be repeated too often this season.

The Fellaini option was inevitable as soon as LVG stripped the squad of all the attacking back up. It will be repeated often, it is the squad that he has chosen. Martial up front on occasion but I would expect a year of playing mostly from wide while he becomes accustomed to the physical nature of the league before he is starting consistently up front.

Perhaps in rotation with Depay who does not look quite ready just yet.

Originally Posted by Grimson

Apart from letting him score goals.

Classic dunk

Originally Posted by Tiberian

The Fellaini option was inevitable as soon as LVG stripped the squad of all the attacking back up. It will be repeated often, it is the squad that he has chosen. Martial up front on occasion but I would expect a year of playing mostly from wide while he becomes accustomed to the physical nature of the league before he is starting consistently up front.

Perhaps in rotation with Depay who does not look quite ready just yet.

I think it depends a little on how well Martial does. Hopefully Rooney isn't out too long this time and too often generally, but no reason Martial can't be the no2 option. I understand yesterday might have been a big ask to start him, but he showed the right temperament.

Did Wilson go on loan? If there's any belief in Wilson he should get a game ahead of £#%&!ing Fellaini, surely.

Originally Posted by Ginners

Classic dunk

Just like Hernandez

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

I think it depends a little on how well Martial does. Hopefully Rooney isn't out too long this time and too often generally, but no reason Martial can't be the no2 option. I understand yesterday might have been a big ask to start him, but he showed the right temperament.

Did Wilson go on loan? If there's any belief in Wilson he should get a game ahead of £#%&!ing Fellaini, surely.

We just need to accept that Fellaini is one of LVG's most trusted players.

Nausea.

Any decent second half highlights anywhere? Ideally with sky commentary. Fell asleep during match of the day

Originally Posted by Mark Corrigan

Any decent second half highlights anywhere? Ideally with sky commentary. Fell asleep during match of the day

Try reddit football highlights.

Originally Posted by itisme_panaflex

Try reddit football highlights.

YHIGR

Originally Posted by Tiberian

We just need to accept that Fellaini is one of LVG's most trusted players.

Nausea.

First start this season? We thought Valencia was one of his favourites. He knows Fellaini is no kind of long-term option.

In fairness, I thought he'd do a bit better yesterday. As I think Nev or Carragher said, he wasn't even a nuisance.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

First start this season? We thought Valencia was one of his favourites. He knows Fellaini is no kind of long-term option.

In fairness, I thought he'd do a bit better yesterday. As I think Nev or Carragher said, he wasn't even a nuisance.

looked very passive and disheartened... Very very good I say

Originally Posted by Tiberian

The Fellaini option was inevitable as soon as LVG stripped the squad of all the attacking back up. It will be repeated often, it is the squad that he has chosen. Martial up front on occasion but I would expect a year of playing mostly from wide while he becomes accustomed to the physical nature of the league before he is starting consistently up front.

Perhaps in rotation with Depay who does not look quite ready just yet.

Yeah there are a few options who could fill in as striker. Could have used Depay against Liverpool and started Young. It was strange to use Fellaini and then not get many crosses in to him (but thats been the case all season).

What a well taken penalty.

Originally Posted by thrills_pills_bellyaches

What a well taken penalty.

You just don't save those, Richard.

Originally Posted by Tiberian

We just need to accept that Fellaini is one of LVG's most trusted players.

Nausea.

He "does a job".

Of course, SAF also had people like that.

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

He "does a job".

Of course, SAF also had people like that.

He didn't yesterday.


Didn't hold the ball up. Wasn't an aerial threat. Wasn't a goal threat.


If he's failing to be, as Carragher rightly said, a nuisance, then he really is completely useless.

Yeah he was bobbins yesterday, but I can understand why LvG sees some use in him.