Rooney and Lingard?

The way these two linked up not just for the goal, but especially the chance just after the goal, was absolute quality.

Might they form a partnership of sorts?

Certainly worked better than the Memphis/Rooney axis earlier this season.

Could Mata make way?

What were people's thoughts on Mata tonight?

I heard a few "pundits" say that he anonymous but, I thought he had a decent/good game

Had high hopes for Memphis and Wayne, but it's faded with Memphis giddiness and poor form...

Think Rooney actually links up well and is V effective in that hole just off the strikers, his vision and flick one are still something else...

Jesseh is a good addition to the first team.

Mata was playing tonight ?

I thunked Jesse played well toneet, and was a threat throughout the game. Could turn out to be a very good player #adnamjizzyjazz

Don't want to turn this into a Mata thread but he seems to be running his little socks off and not getting much reward.

When a team is crying out for balls into the striker, you'd think he would be the solution.

Confusing times.

Originally Posted by Clarkie

What were people's thoughts on Mata tonight?

Played well imo. Inches away from a worldy goal in the first half after a great ball from Blind.

<paging Sparky to the thread>

One game against a shite Moscow FFS

Btw Rooney put in a great ball for Jesse's 2nd half chance.

Originally Posted by That Boy Ronaldo!

One game against a shite Moscow FFS

Btw Rooney put in a great ball for Jesse's 2nd half chance.

Gtfo

Originally Posted by That Boy Ronaldo!

One game against a shite Moscow FFS

Btw Rooney put in a great ball for Jesse's 2nd half chance.

As mentioned in the first post you crazy @#%&!.

Originally Posted by That Boy Ronaldo!

One game against a shite Moscow FFS

Btw Rooney put in a great ball for Jesse's 2nd half chance.

So they're developing an understanding, glad you agree

I wouldn't say they are developing an understanding any more than martial and rooney, mata and rooney, lingard and rojo, etc.

personally, I would like all our players to be able to run, pass, hold players off, etc. which is why I would have played lingard and martial up front, with herrera behind them.

mata and rooney played ok, though.

martial getting in behind and wide was tearing them a new asshole and lingard's direct dribbling and his pace were also a pleasant change. shame martial's passing was mostly off. we wasted a lot of possession.

Jesse showed intent, risk and [gulp] lost possession quite a bit. Everything I expect a winger to do.

Not everything he did came off (not much did) but it was exciting and entertaining.

Plenty more of that please.

Martial was poorish I thought - Mata fairly anonymous unfortunately.

Rooney improved hugely as the game went on - passing was quicker and crisper.

All round good stuff.

Can't remember what this threads about tbf.

Originally Posted by My Name is Keith

Can't remember what this threads about tbf.

does rooney get a mention in your walking thread? :0)

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Jem, the thread is about whether they might form an understanding.

You will admit, of course, that they linked up wonderfully on at least 2 occasions tonight?

Will he £#%&!

Originally Posted by Cream

Jem, the thread is about whether they might form an understanding.

You will admit, of course, that they linked up wonderfully on at least 2 occasions tonight?

of course I will "admit" it. but I would like to think all of our front players are capable of linking up with all of the others. I didn't think rooney/lingard was particularly an exciting pairing. I think lingard played very well - uninhibited, pacy, direct, occasionally biting off more than he could chew (not to mention a couple of wild shots that would have embarrassed memphis) and, yes, creating chances for other people. it's not so much a sign of a partnership ready to bloom as it is a young player taking a chance with both hands.

Originally Posted by jem

of course I will "admit" it. but I would like to think all of our front players are capable of linking up with all of the others. I didn't think rooney/lingard was particularly an exciting pairing. I think lingard played very well - uninhibited, pacy, direct, occasionally biting off more than he could chew (not to mention a couple of wild shots that would have embarrassed memphis) and, yes, creating chances for other people. it's not so much a sign of a partnership ready to bloom as it is a young player taking a chance with both hands.

I fundamentally disagree on both points.

Originally Posted by Cream

I fundamentally disagree on both points.

so... you'd drop martial?