Oh I don't think even Ashley himself would argue with that
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Oh I don't think even Ashley himself would argue with that
I don't get why you're all going into meltdown. Players like Young and Giggs are still in the squad, so they're going to be used at some point. They're capable of getting it down in a game like this which means we should be okay giving some rest to the likes of Welbeck, Januzaj and Fletcher and not throwing Rooney in too soon.
I'd of rather seen Kagawa and Januzaj in there alongside Mata and Van Persie but the time will come, patience.
I'd of rather seen Kagawa and Januzaj in there alongside Mata and Van Persie but the time will come, patience.
I like it, not going for the obvious. Crafty from Moyes.
Awful midfield, but are we really going mental already? Mata's playing at number ten behind Van Persie, get excited ffs.
I expected a more exciting lineup to be honest, aside from Mata and RVP it's a bit shit.
The thing that makes me despair is that it was SAF who bought him, and now Moyes continues to play him. fecking hell.
Moaners gunna moan then.
Surprised he's thrown RvP straight in rather than Rooney.
To be fair, who do we have?
Fellaini is injured, Carrick is injured. Cleverley isn't in good form, Ando isn't here. There's only Giggs and Jones left. Fletcher is a bit of a special case. Wingeres could have been better but oh well.
4-4-2 has to die asap for us
RVP starting has surprised me, expected Rooney before him. That bench is pretty much showing this is a must win at all costs
Hoping to see the crowd erupt when ole comes out. I certainly will 
Young, Valencia and Giggs have almost killed my good mood.
Here's to a blinder from Mata to get everyone's spirits up.
Here's to a blinder from Mata to get everyone's spirits up.
So we're all now going to judge Moyes future footballing philosophy on a game against the bottom of the league?
Have some fecking patience
Have some fecking patience
I'm talking about a flat midfield four with Young and Valencia.
It's so fecking depressing. Jones/Cleverley or Jones/Fletcher would've been better options, but it's not my biggest gripe, even though I'm not overly happy with seeing Giggs in there.
Pushing his value up hopefully for a summer move....There can be no other explanation.
Or, it's a condition in Rooney's new contract
Fair fecks to Moyes he's managed to piss on the chips of 75,000 fans in one go. Nothing to be sniffed at.
The bench is amazing. No defenders. Just goals.
I hope we sub Young and Valencia off in the first minute of the first half for Rooney and Adnan
Giggs, Young? I dont even....
hopefully Rvp and Mata will save the day.
hopefully Rvp and Mata will save the day.
Now, we're judging him on every match he's lead us in - in which he so far has displayed about as much creativity as Tony Pulis.
And we're judging him on 10 years at Everton.
Is there any decent stream for the build-up at all?
It's a poor midfield selection, Iriwn. How Valencia can get consistently picked is beyond me.
Well put. This is what a squad of players is for. Reinforcements on the bench if needed.
Mata loves Giggs.
Why not play Jones in defence instead of Evans, play Cleverley in midfield and put Januzaj and Rooney or Kagawa (if Rooneys not fit) at the expense of Valencia and young in a 4-2-3-1. We are at home against Cardiff!!? If you wanted a more defensive player than Giggs you could always play fletcher there (hate to say it).
Much harder to perform for Mata now.
Nobody understands that, it happened under SAF, happens under Moyes, but Jesus fecking Christ, it seems that only our supporters are still going apeshit over it when it's pretty much inevitable and can be foreseen by just anybody.
Doesn't justify the moaning though. We are what we are, players will come and until then, we will have to get behind the players that have been integral in title winning squads before.
Mata and van Persie, how deadly does that look?
Once Rooney is back fit he won't be. Giggs and Jones have done both well before and terribly as a pair. Hopefully we'll see the good and not the bad. Young isn't as bad as everyone makes out and we've a great front two.
The bench is excellent and we have match changers a plenty.
We can't keep playing Januzaj every match, and people piss and moan when Kagawa's played on the wing as well. Judge when Rooney's fully fit and Januzaj's fresher.
I do feel we will end up ruining Jones by constantly shifting his position.
We've been poor defensively, why not play Jones there and give him a run.
We've been poor defensively, why not play Jones there and give him a run.
Giggs and Mata could be quite a promising linkage for United, with Jones mopping up.
It's a good line up, i think we'll win 4 - 0.
Young is an awful player. I can live with any other permutations in the team.
Agreed, but I'm looking at that team tonight and thinking it's more of a 433. In all likelihood Mata will probably play as the most advanced of a midfield three and won't be as advanced as a Rooney or Welbeck would be.
Young and Valencia should both be nowhere near the team after the shite they have both served up recently.
If things don't go according to plan Moyes will get slaughtered for his team selection.
Remember that Simpsons episode where Mr Burns coaches the professional baseball players, "You there, hit a homerun"....."I told him to do that". That's how I see Moyes' talk with Mata before the game.
Just a shame with what's behind them. Far less daunting.
Strongest team in two months is missing Rooney/Januzaj/Carrick/Vidic and a striker who has 6 goals in 7 games says a lot about how much stronger this squad will get in the coming month
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