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Snitches on Tom Hagen
Why, a shot on/off target is just as much intention to create a goal as anything.
Fergie on subbing Shinji off:
SAF had already instructed the sub for Chicha to replace Kagawa when Shinji made the 2nd goal. 'If I'd changed my decision we'd have won'
Getting a shot off in a tight area that hits the post creates a dangerous situation. It is an assist and I think these kind of things always have been?
The United manager told his Friday press conference: “There was a simple reason why I took Rooney off the other night: he wasn’t playing as well as Shinji was.
“In so many games Wayne is better than most players but on the night Shinji was playing so well.
“The ironic thing was, when we were chasing a goal with 14 minutes left, I decided to put Chicharito on and Shinji made the second goal. He made two goals.
“I’d already given the fourth official the card, Chicha was standing on the touchline and then we scored the second goal. I think if I’d have changed my decision then we would have won it.
“Shinji was doing really well but unfortunately he came off. Chicha came on simply because you always think he’ll get a chance in the game.
At that point we wanted to win it and you make decisions like that that maybe are not fair.”
Oh Fergie. Sometimes you don't make much sense at all.
The burning question here, is why the hell did Phil Jones play 90 minutes?
It shows why statistics can not be relied upon in an argument. A deflected shot off the post shouldn't be an assist regardless of how well he managed to get the shot off in a crowded space.
It shows why statistics can not be relied upon in an argument. A deflected shot off the post shouldn't be an assist regardless of how well he managed to get the shot off in a crowded space.
Of course statistics can be relied upon! I don't think there's a load of players out there seeing there stats massively inflated by assists from shots off the woodwork.
What you're saying doesn't make any sense to me, you're claiming that Kagawa had nothing to do with creating the goal RVP scored...
How can you say that. By the very definition of assist, it is to give help or support to. So therefore, by hitting the post, Kagawa did in fact help or support RVP in scoring the goal. Therefore, it is an assist. Would you be arguing about this so much if Rooney had shot at goal? Methinks not.
Oh Fergie. Sometimes you don't make much sense at all.
The burning question here, is why the hell did Phil Jones play 90 minutes?
Wowzah, amazing praise from you:
Sometime we play Jones 'behind the striker' in order to press high, not for his creativity or anything. For instance, if we wanted a job done on Pirlo, he'd hardly be sitting deep to mark him.
Kagawa vs West Ham with analysis from newbie MoneyMay:
It shows why statistics can not be relied upon in an argument. A deflected shot off the post shouldn't be an assist regardless of how well he managed to get the shot off in a crowded space.
They don't. The two guys who used to play as "number 10s" previously, Sanchez and Fabregas, have struggled to make a major impact for them.Hell, Barca have a whole team full of number 10s, I'm sure we can squeeze two into ours.
Good video, but a bit unnecessarily Rooney-bashing. It shouldn't be a case of Rooney or Kagawa. The win against Norwich showed that they are perfectly capable of playing well in the same line-up. Finding a way for them to do so week in week out will be key for out future as an attacking side.
Hell, Barca have a whole team full of number 10s, I'm sure we can squeeze two into ours.
Agreed.
I can only see the three (RvP, Rooney and Kagawa) fitting in a diamond properly together with Kagawa at the tip and Rooney and Robin up top. They could interchange and they'd all be starting in arguably their 'best' positions really. Can't see us playing that formation regularly though because wingers are ingrained in the fabric of Manchester United.
They don't. The two guys who used to play as "number 10s" previously, Sanchez and Fabregas, have struggled to make a major impact for them.
Messi's the closest thing they have and he leads the line for them.
Agreed.
I can only see the three (RvP, Rooney and Kagawa) fitting in a diamond properly together with Kagawa at the tip and Rooney and Robin up top. They could interchange and they'd all be starting in arguably their 'best' positions really. Can't see us playing that formation regularly though because wingers are ingrained in the fabric of Manchester United.
Did that even make sense to you when you wrote it?
We're not making use of his abilities. Ok. He likes to pick out players who make runs. How very unusual of him. He's a team player. Right. He's not Eden Hazard. Gotcha.
Wait? What?
That's been a recurring theme in this thread. The idea that we have nobody else in the team capable of making a run worthy of the Japanese genius passing them the ball. I mean, what the actual feck? I can think of a lot of midfielders who would give their left bollock to be able to play behind strikers whose movement is as good as the likes of Rooney, Van Persie and Hernandez.
Do you think that maybe, just maybe, the runs are being made and Kagawa needs to learn how to spot them a bit quicker? And perhaps this will happen without any change to our style or system but by him simply spending a bit more time playing with his new team-mates?
I can only make out what sounds like 'why' and 'father' right at the beginning. I think Shinji's dad is a dolphin.
UPDATE: Thanks to Dave on the 101 Great Goals Facebook page for a transcript of what is actually said on the advert:
Kagawa: Why, why is my dad…
Shinji’s dad – Shinji
Kagawa – .. a DOLPHIN dammit!?!? (Hits post)
Shinji’s dad – Come back home
Kagawa – Blast!!!
Uncle – I’ll put you in touch!!!
Kagawa – Uncle!!!
Uncle – Get in touch with your father!!!
Kagawa – With my dad?
Shinji’s dad – I want to see your face
(Scores goal) Uncle – Nice assist!!!
Kagawa – yeah
Uncle – And again (misses ball)
Kagawa – UNCLE!!!
Narrator – The No 1 way to get connected
Uncle – GOAL!!!
Kagawa vs West Ham with analysis from newbie MoneyMay: