Shame, couldn't capitalize on other teams dropping points.
Not sure what everyone is moaning about, Mata didn't play on flank at all, he was playing centrally with no one as LW.
It still looks more of a case of square pegs in round holes. Like I said.. the Mata signing didn't address any of our weaknesses. We can keep making excuses for Moyes but the fact is it's been a totally unacceptable season. Therefore it was a poor January no matter what anyone says.
Just because you sign Mata doesn't make the defence or midfield any better. Same principle. It's the area where we had most quality.
You're half right. He played just right of centre instead of wide right, meaning no right winger at all. It helps explain why Stoke attacked down that side so frequently, but he made more tackles than anyone else on the pitch, so it's good and bad news I guess.
First thing, there is nothing called as Mata's side. Mata played centrally whole game and drifted to wings on occasions. It was like we played without RW initially with Rooney RVP at top and Mata behind them.
Just because he gave up one time doesn't mean anything, he isn't the first time in the history of the game that happened. Like I said Cringe worthy stuff from whoever made that observation. The level people will stoop to to justify Jose's decisions in laughable.
Here is your stat, Mata won more tackles than any player on the pitch including Stoke players. He won 5 tackles out of 7 attempted.
Except he has already shown himself to be a key player who can help us greatly in the long-term. And that was irrespective of Rooney's situation. Someone like Mata - as has been mentioned a fair few number of times - doesn't come around that often. We took up the opportunity and most are glad for it.
I don't understand how you can truly expect for big teams to address their weaknesses in a transfer window that cuts across the middle of the season. It wasn't a poor January, we've done extremely well to acquire a player of his quality. Again, there's the summer for strongly investing in the squad.
If you really thought that we could get some of the players that were rumoured to get in the window at a reasonable price and fits exactly our requirements, then you're sorely misguided.
Or maybe that's how Moyes set up the team like Fergie did with playing Giggs as LW but end up with no LW instead he played centrally all the time. This time it's with Mata. It looked like Moyes set up than Mata being out of position.
Fight for the players that you would of had a good chance at getting. I don't consider Vidal/Koke and whoever else we were linked with in January releastic targets for summer let alone January at this rate.
Moyes doesn't help himself in anyway.... if this is another good performance and "we played well" again.. comments he is making. Then I am sorry... something is really wrong, it was average at best.
Was not a pretty game, although losing both CBs and own goal can break down the best plans.
Which players? its like you forget we've just covered this like a week ago. You named like 8 players, and the only semi plausible one was banega and he isn't the player we dream about.
And a wonder goal.
Hitting post, Welbeck's horrible first touch to **** up all chances, Cleverley's poor finishing, losing your main CM to defense and your main attacker to CM ***** up everything.
Yes and Cleverley is starting in the first place because our **** options at CM which still weren't addressed. I would of took a cabaye at ?20m over him any ******* day of the week.
Anyway... Zaha 2 assists... 1 game... anyone want to defend that part of Moyes genius? I'm sick of his comments and his stupid decisions. His rotation doesn't make sense a lot of the time and isn't a standard on Fergie's.
More concerned with why Fletcher didn't play to be honest. Also whoever complained about not having more centre backs.
THEY ARE ALL INJURED/SUSPENDED. We only had 3 centrebacks left because rio is crocked and vidic is banned. you don't usually have such bad luck and lose two more in one game.
Yes and Cleverley is starting in the first place because our **** options at CM which still weren't addressed. I would of took a cabaye at ?20m over him any ******* day of the week.
Anyway... Zaha 2 assists... 1 game... anyone want to defend that part of Moyes genius? I'm sick of his comments and his stupid decisions. His rotation doesn't make sense a lot of the time and isn't a standard on Fergie's.
Cabaye at 25m is just crazy ... I am sorry. I mean you would have to be really desperate to make that deal
Yeah well Zaha ... Can't judge anything on one game but if he keeps up that kind of form, their will certainly be a lot of questions asked
Big mistake by Moyes IMO. Fletcher should have been on for Jones as Rooney was our best attacker and we nullified him completely ourselves.