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Legend Incredimaria said:
Am I the only one that feels he would play better alongside Carrick? Or schweinsteger?

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I've only watched two MU games so far, but that's exactly what I thought. The team has no rythm, no sync, people are misplacing simple passes...if only there were two excellent, experienced playmakers available that could dictate the play and beat rest of the squad into shape.
 
If he has to play Rooney then I hope he plays him on the right wing or something where he's not in the way as much
 
brunoh said:
Yes, but the defense was exposed and no one was marking the player that ran all the way from midfield to score.
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That all started because Rojo lost the bill upfield and never made any effort to get back, leaving there winger with a free run and a century to pick out the perfect cut back. I agree though Schniederlin should of tracked him better.
 
 
Theatre of dreams said:
MEN: Rooney looks finished

The Mirror: The full horror of Wayne Rooney's performance against Watford - in 13 ridiculous stats

ESPN: Wayne Rooney suffers another off-day in Man United's Watford woe

The Express: Terrible Wayne Rooney display shows Manchester United and Jose Mourinho have to drop him

The Guardian: Wayne Rooney's years at top take their toll on Manchester United captain

The only satisfaction after today's game is to see the media campaign in full effect. Even Taylor, who is supposed to be one of Rooney's media circle, has started to write against him.
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I still have zero respect for the English media, these headlines are in no way beneficial to Manchester United. It'll make Mourinho more stubborn to not drop him, whilst Rooney's confidence will deflate even more to an all-time low, it just makes things worse imo.
 
Does anyone else notice how our wingers/forwards have only ever been effective off the bench? Mkhitaryan & Rashford were both superb coming on against Hull, changed the game, and Rashford also looked really dangerous in the Manc derby when coming on, but were both supremely quiet against Manchester City (Mkhitaryan) & Watford today (Rashford) when being handed starting positions. Martial has only ever really started this season, and has been quiet in every game. Lingard was practically nonexistent when starting against City... and don't get me wrong, I'm not an idiot, I know it's easier to have an impact with fresh legs against players that have played for 60-80 minutes, but surely it doesn't excuse how they're all so quiet as starters throughout the game. So instead of talking so much about the middle of the park, should we be focusing more on getting the ball to our widemen a lot more earlydoors in a game? It may not quite be the Mourinho way, but it's the United way, and they're probably our best bet of making things happen.
 
RhQQ said:
..... It may not quite be the Mourinho way, but it's the United way .....
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Whatever the 'Utd way' is/ was, you've sold out on that when you hired him. This all out attacking football/ playing with two wingers/ promoting youth- You went for totally the wrong manager for that in desperation for success.

You may well ultimately get that success under him. But it won't be any 'way' you're used to.

The interesting thing from an outsiders POV is how long both the match going supporter and some of the big names not used to this style of play that have come in will wear everything if the results aren't following.
 
RhQQ said:
Does anyone else notice how our wingers/forwards have only ever been effective off the bench? Mkhitaryan & Rashford were both superb coming on against Hull, changed the game, and Rashford also looked really dangerous in the Manc derby when coming on, but were both supremely quiet against Manchester City (Mkhitaryan) & Watford today (Rashford) when being handed starting positions.
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They only got playing time when the opposition was tired and parking the bus. Things are way different against rested, strong opponents. It made no sense to start Mikh in one of our toughest games of the season without having him started not even once. Same goes for Lingard over Rashford.

As for Rashford, i think he's more a 9 than a winger, so he'll take some time to play the same level in the wings.
 
Theatre of dreams said:
That all started because Rojo lost the bill upfield and never made any effort to get back, leaving there winger with a free run and a century to pick out the perfect cut back. I agree though Schniederlin should of tracked him better.
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Schniederlin was at the left side of the pitch when that happened.

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RhQQ said:
I still have zero respect for the English media, these headlines are in no way beneficial to Manchester United. It'll make Mourinho more stubborn to not drop him, whilst Rooney's confidence will deflate even more to an all-time low, it just makes things worse imo.
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Rooney will never be dropped no matter what the press write.
 
Any news on Martial's concussion? Presume he'll be out this midweek at least.

Still can't believe he was left on the park. I thought there was supposed to be proper protocol in place for head injuries now but apparently not. Which you DON'T chance and f around with!
 
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