Kagawa disappeared whole game except for few moments. I agree Cleverley was poor but still he was better than Kagawa. Kagawa's best moments were when he dropped deeper and dribbled sideways to pass the ball to the nearest player. He created nothing and creating chances was his primary role considering he played #10 role and that's the position Rooney plays where he creates and scores lot of goals. It's not some sin to say Kagawa was poor and didn't perform upto the standards.
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Kagawa disappeared whole game except for few moments. I agree Cleverley was poor but still he was better than Kagawa. Kagawa's best moments were when he dropped deeper and dribbled sideways to pass the ball to the nearest player. He created nothing and creating chances was his primary role considering he played #10 role and that's the position Rooney plays where he creates and scores lot of goals. It's not some sin to say Kagawa was poor and didn't perform upto the standards.
United fans sometimes do seem to overrate Kagawa, but if you watched him in the first half, he had some great interchanges, as I said, with Rooney and co. before he was moved to the left.
He barely played on left wing. He played almost 70 mins behind striker (except few mins swapping with Welbeck) and once Hernandez came on he was pushed to left wing.
Were you watching the same game as me? Kagawa was moved to the left late in the first half, and throughout most of the second half (although admittedly, the positions were quite fluid).
Yep. You can check the heat map to see where Kagawa spent most of the time too. Welbeck and Kagawa swapped positions few times. As soon as we were 2-1 down Kagawa even had block shot from inside the box playing centrally and also he was on the right wing to help Valencia and ended up shielding the ball near the corner flag (that shows he was not on left wing, he played most game as a #10 or a free role).
Even his touches, you can see him dropping deep and playing in the midfield
According to Stats Zone, he's hardly made any passes from central positions - and more of his play is based in deeper positions or on the left. He does make some passes on the right; but the passes on the left are clearly more concentrated.
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After watching the reserves tonight can defo see why Zaha is not redy for 1st team yet, had a good game but lost the ball far to often with his tricks and step overs really needs to learn when to do that and when to retain poss with a simple pass. Really impressed with Janko and Varela on right hand side and think Rothwell and Pearson will learn alot partnering Fletcher in CM. And god that James Wilson likes banging in the goals scored a great freekick tonight to make it 13 goals in 14 starts
Am I right in thinking that Fletcher's not appeared at all for United this season? It's such a shame with him and Hargreaves, they were such talented players before their respective injuries.After watching the reserves tonight can defo see why Zaha is not redy for 1st team yet, had a good game but lost the ball far to often with his tricks and step overs really needs to learn when to do that and when to retain poss with a simple pass. Really impressed with Janko and Varela on right hand side and think Rothwell and Pearson will learn alot partnering Fletcher in CM. And god that James Wilson likes banging in the goals scored a great freekick tonight to make it 13 goals in 14 starts
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No mate not played yet for 1st team this sesaon, dont think he will tbh think there just seeing how he copes with illness in reserves before throwing him in to prem action. Still looks good on ball i mean his 1st touch and control is still there and also seems to have good energy even tho it is reserve football. Still looks bit thin tho but nowhere near as bad but maybe that will never change with his condition. I also liked Hargreaves not as pundit tho
He's only been nominated, remember - although even the nomination is hugely undeserved!
He is suspended for this game.
Also if Fellaini never gets chance then he will never settle in ManUtd team.
Jones picked yellow against Spurs and can't play now. I think he would've started otherwise.
Oh, OK, my bad. That's not how it works though - if someone is not playing well, clubs don't play them even more, even if they're new signings. Take Lamela for example, he's not playing because he's just not on-form at the moment.
Lamela is starting tonight...