RvP hasn't been muscled. He always uses his body wisely. Unlike Januzaj and Nani the defenders don't charge him as recklessly so he isn't fouled as often. "Safer" to be defend that way at the byline.
Sunderland Vs Manchester United
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RvP hasn't been muscled. He always uses his body wisely. Unlike Januzaj and Nani the defenders don't charge him as recklessly so he isn't fouled as often. "Safer" to be defend that way at the byline.
Moyes want to take Kagawa off at HT.... 
I can only assume Rooney's still carrying that knock to his shin. Shocking performance.
David Moyes will seriously be in trouble if we lose this game. The Glazers won't put up with this for long
Seriously, how long before the players realise these soft floaty crosses don't work?
Not just today, this has been going on for ages, put some frigging pace on the ball! Floating in these soft high crosses only leads to one thing; easy clearances for our opponents.
Not just today, this has been going on for ages, put some frigging pace on the ball! Floating in these soft high crosses only leads to one thing; easy clearances for our opponents.
There have been crap loads of incidents like that all over the pitch. It pretty much sums up our attitude at the moment.
It's ridiculous. Crossing is fine if you aim it at someone. We saw Sunderland cross a ball when they had a player clear and they nearly scored. We just aimlessly float it and hope. We're playing Dos 5 football in a world of Android.
I don't blame Moyes. This squad needs overhauling and lacks quality all over. Shit loads of 'decent' players but only 2-3 of top quality. Needed to buy big this summer but failed epicly
Replace all the central players!
Ear, or three of them!
Yeah, that'll do.c
Ear, or three of them!
Yeah, that'll do.c
Well that's just tough, I am getting sick of Rooney and his sulking. I feel sorry for all the fans who follow United to away games and give them fantastic support.
We lack bodies in the box. Roo and RvP got it in twice each, but had no one to pass to clearly. Kudos to their defense, but it still is shite.
It's the complete lack of confidence that really worries me. When Sunderland attack a general panic takes over. When we attack the conviction is so obviously absent, besides Januzaj nobody is shooting like they believe they'll score. Literally hopeless.
Neither will the fans.
Rooney has been better then RVP.
We really may be fighting relegation if this goes on.
Its definitely because we conceded the early goal! Really we just are having no luck whatsoever. With that early goal conceded sunderland are pretty much happy to just sit back and defend..then counter with Johnson or altidore when possible.
I just hope our strikers get more touches and create something for us. Its much too crowded in the box and we don't have the personnel to create through the middle.
We bought big. Unfortunately that 'big' buy isn't particularly good and probably won't get played in his correct position very often.
Easily one of the most important halves in Moyes' career coming up.
Also Phil Jones ain't a centre back fit for the leve.
Grim. There just doesn't appear to be any sort of tactic. We are neither play direct or looking for short passes and lots of movement. Its just nothing. We edge the ball up the pitch slowly, look for a wide player, fanny about, then either lose the ball or play in a cross which doesn't even beat the first man. I don't think there is a name for that kind of tactic.
We are 2 games in to our run of "maximum points" games, as it was put in the main forum. We're playing the worst team in the league and look completely void of ideas. Maybe we'll score one or two in the second half, but from that, I just can't see it happening.
We are 2 games in to our run of "maximum points" games, as it was put in the main forum. We're playing the worst team in the league and look completely void of ideas. Maybe we'll score one or two in the second half, but from that, I just can't see it happening.
Bring Kagawa and Hernandez on for Rooney and RvP
To be fair Nani can be a beast when he wants to be. I still remember him shrugging off Ivanovic like it was nothing.
What are we playing at? Why the feck are we slinging in hopeless crosses? What's the point?
If it's going to be that, I will never listen to Talksport again. If we lose today they will be unbearable tomorrow.
Need to start doing the simple things correctly.... Some 5 yard passes going astray not acceptable at this level.
At the moment I can't see us turning this around. We have no threat through the middle. Our play is labored and we are 2nd to every 2nd ball. We play with no aggressiveness. Its pretty much standard United of this season.
I don't see what Moyes can do to turn it around at half time.
I don't see what Moyes can do to turn it around at half time.
I've never seen a Manchester United team so clueless and devoid of ideas. None of them seem to have a clue what to do with the ball. Play it wide? Play it through the middle? Cross it? Pass it?.....They all look utterly clueless. Its no surprise that we haven't scored from open play since Swansea.
I don't know if its the tactics, or the players, or what. But its beyond worrying now.
I don't know if its the tactics, or the players, or what. But its beyond worrying now.
I feel like weeping for us....
We have been sussed out. Sunderland don't even bother to block the crosses, they know we are shit at it. Very predictable football. No playmaker in there that can actually tread a pass from the middle and set RVP free. Moyes needs to make a decision here. Rooney has to change his position - it will not affect his contribution seeing that he's only good at creating chances from set plays.
We have been sussed out. Sunderland don't even bother to block the crosses, they know we are shit at it. Very predictable football. No playmaker in there that can actually tread a pass from the middle and set RVP free. Moyes needs to make a decision here. Rooney has to change his position - it will not affect his contribution seeing that he's only good at creating chances from set plays.
Valencia in for Januzaj, switching Nani to the left, and Kagawa in for Rooney.
Or Valencia for Nani... the society Rafael-Valencia works much better.
FUCUUUUUUKKCKCKCKCKCKCKCK!!!!!!
Or Valencia for Nani... the society Rafael-Valencia works much better.
FUCUUUUUUKKCKCKCKCKCKCKCK!!!!!!
Half time teamtalk
Move the ball quicker
Press the ball
Stop putting aimless crosses into the box
Move the ball quicker
Press the ball
Stop putting aimless crosses into the box
The most important. He's finished if we lose today. Confidence will have completely evaporated.
Our problem is a bunch of players that have very limited quality
Nani should have scored with that volley, but they could have had two more. Going forward we haven't been bad, but the defence needs to wake up or we could easily be further in trouble. Carrick's played some overly ambitious passes and cost us possession at times. Januzaj has been our best player.
RVP ok maybe but there is still feck all penetration from him and Wayne. Altidore has out performed both our strikers, that guy is making Sunderland tick with his hold up play, whereas our front men are not making it stick enough to relieve the pressure.
Moyes tactics at their finest.
feck me you lot.
we have made a few individual errors and it's luckily only cost us once.
We will come out all guns blazing in the second half and sort the mistakes out.Come on, how many times have we been here before? believe!
If it doesn't happen, we can have an inquest after the game.
we have made a few individual errors and it's luckily only cost us once.
We will come out all guns blazing in the second half and sort the mistakes out.Come on, how many times have we been here before? believe!
If it doesn't happen, we can have an inquest after the game.
He better not have the cheek to ask for a new contract.
If Evra would just stop blindly whacking in crosses and pass it instead we might look a bit more dangerous.
I find it hard to believe that our game plan is simply to hoof it into the box at the earliest opportunity regardless of how many players are actually in the box.
I find it hard to believe that our game plan is simply to hoof it into the box at the earliest opportunity regardless of how many players are actually in the box.
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