Shinji Kagawa
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
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Trying to find out when Kagawa will be available, even if off subs' bench.
Does anyone have any idea? Fergie didn't even mention him in the press conference before Newcastle, and I assume none of the dumbass reporters even asked?
Does anyone have any idea? Fergie didn't even mention him in the press conference before Newcastle, and I assume none of the dumbass reporters even asked?
Don't you know the score yet?
He'll start training on Monday. (Just like every other week!)
Welcome back, Shinji.
Surprised he starts, I would expect us to give him 10-20 minutes first, considering how carefull we were with returning players after injury.
Can't wait to see him again
Great to see him back, if he , Cleverley and Welbeck can click on some way or another, it'd be great experience to help them along in their form, especially Kagawa.
His play gives me a boner.
The football he, Cleverley, Anderson and Nani would be capable of, to name but a few, would be erection-inducing.
He and Cleverley work so well.
He oozes class.
He and Cleverley have a good understanding, can't wait to see him with RVP.
He and Cleverley have a good understanding, can't wait to see him with RVP.
Carrick? Anderson is massively overrated on here.
That ball to Valencia was so great, it looked like he had overhit it but it slowed down perfectly.
Nice half from Kags, he has that ability to play in tight spaces that we seem to lack. He links up very well with Cleverley.
So good to have him back.. I want to see this "front six" from now on:
---- Carrick - Cleverley ----
- Young - Kagawa - Rooney -
------------ RvP -----------
---- Carrick - Cleverley ----
- Young - Kagawa - Rooney -
------------ RvP -----------
He's still obviously very good at quick one touch passing, which was the point.
It's the opposite really. You would think that he's some pub footballer reading some of the comments. Watch the first half of last season when he, Cleverley, Welbeck, Rooney and Nani was buzzing around all over the place.
He looks the business, that pass to young was like cantona's to irwin vs spurs
Yup. Thought the same, perfectly weighted pass.
He likes to get involved that's for sure, quite often you see him as our last midfielder taking the ball from our defenders.
Tiki-taka football
He really is class. Has to drop too deep to get involved though. Need to get him on the ball more often right at the edge of the box. Behind the striker really is his best position.
Very harsh on Rooney, he's far better centrally.
His absence was keenly felt today. As soon as he went off it all went downhill...
Same happened against Spurs too. Although, since this was his first game for a few months I could understand the substitution.
Right decision to take him off I thought, he was great first half but our central midfield got flodded second half which meant he didn't have a chance to really get the ball played to his feet.
Just effortlessly classy on the ball. He's easily at his most effective in that central attacking area. The more touches he get's of the ball, the better our overall play will be.
Now that he's back I can't wait to see him link up with our other attackers. We'll tear teams apart.
Now that he's back I can't wait to see him link up with our other attackers. We'll tear teams apart.
Someone beside me claimed he shouldn't be playing behind the striker as all he does is pass backwards. One even called him a big time Charlie earlier in the season .I thought he did well today. Football fans are idiots.
He's forced to pass back a lot of the time when our midfield is static, when Cleverley is playing it gives him far more options and more space.
I think one of the best things he brings is ability to pick up the ball and turn towards the opposition goal. Too often when Rooney is there he doesn't seem willing to turn nor control the ball as well and usually goes for a half turn and then long ball out wide.
You could really see the difference in quality in our play, when he went off. It almost instantly decreased.
The best thing about him is that how fast he thinks and links up play. Almost like cleverley. Very similar players in that sense.
Felt like he was the only player able to get the ball under control and not lose it in the second half till RVP came on and did a similar job
Looked a breath of fresh air for us today his control and speed of thought is going to be a big asset for us in the future.
chuffed to see him start, hopefully he'll kick on and have a blistering 2nd half of the season.
One of my favourite players at OT currently. Think he'll be vital against RM.
One of my favourite players at OT currently. Think he'll be vital against RM.
our only player who is low on gravity and capable of twisting and turning his marker with ease. something players like david silva or santi are doing for their team.
hope he can stay fit and get back to good form as well.
hope he can stay fit and get back to good form as well.
97% pass completion rate, yo
Argh! I missed the first half. Only saw the second where our lads seemed to have trouble finding him, despite the fact he was open on numerous occasions! Valencia and Young were especially guilty of this as well as Vidic. no bother. I'll rewatch the first half with glee.
Swap Nani with Young, and considering that front four can chance positions, I am with you too.
Valencia on form before Young too.
Based on the comments so far, it seems we could have a potential selection headache between Shinji and Rooney in that position. Who would you rather have going out wide? Rooney or Kagawa? For me it's Wayne. No one offers what Kagawa can in the middle and it's not like they wouldn't interchange throughout the match.
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