Re: Manchester United Part V/Ole Sack Watch

by Kaladin Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:39 pm

DDG
Darmian--Bayley--Smalling--Shaw
Schneiderlin-Pogba
Mkhitaryan--Rooney--Martial
Zlatan

by BarrileteCosmico Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:40 pm

Interested to see how Zlatan and Rooney can co exist in the same team, especially in a counter attacking set up as Jose seems to be planning con that line up.

by sportsczy Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:45 pm

Rooney will just disappear like he always does... i think he's done. I could easily see Mourinho bench him.

by Glory Tue Jul 05, 2016 4:08 pm

Curious to know who Jose will announce as the captain. I think it will shed some light on the rooney situation.
I dont know how he normally does with his captains. Whether he plays them all the time or if he drops them if they are not doing well. With LvG it was always "My captain shall always play". If Rooney is made the captain again, then well, he will sadly remain a crucial player.

by Curtinho Tue Jul 05, 2016 4:11 pm

sportsczy wrote:micky is a big stretch on the wing. And Zlatan does not sit as a pure 9... he dezones a ton. So it's not like Micky can cut in because Rooney and Zlatan are both going to be there.

It's going to be interesting. I don't think the profiles really work together.

Why is he a big stretch on the wing though? He played primarily out right with Dortmund this past season (his best season) and you can see from this game and heat map that he doesn't need to cut in often to be effective.

I suspect there'll be a lot of fluidity in motion between Mkhitaryan, Rooney and Zlatan to be honest. It's extremely annoying that they're getting top players despite their standing and current level. Money talks though.

by windkick Tue Jul 05, 2016 4:45 pm

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/revealed-jose-mourinhos-49-youth-8352739

by Kaladin Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:28 pm

Mkhitaryan officially done

Mou says one more specialist in midfield

Pogba or Gomes?

by Glory Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:30 pm

Hope its neither.

by rincon Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:35 pm

Kucka

by Valkyrja Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:36 pm

James

by Firenze Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:37 pm

would rather kante than pogba or hames tbh

by Lucifer Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:39 pm

Ramires

by Glory Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:41 pm

Firenze wrote:would rather kante than pogba or hames tbh

Me too.

Kante is my dream signing for the summer.

by Vlad the Impaler Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:48 pm

Only time...only time!

by Glory Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:35 pm

TBH I think we are looking at a deep lying play maker/box to box job for that CM spot to function in a double pivot.

One of the reasons why we wont be going for a new CDM is because of the presence of Fosu mensah in the squad. Just like how we didnt get any new CF barring Zlatan so as to not impede Rashford's growth, I honestly feel the reason why we aint/wont go for a new DM would be to facilitate the development of Mensah.
So it naturally rules out players like Kante, Saul and Neves.
For the time being likes of Scheiderlin and Carrick can cover the position.

What we do lack is the 2nd mf to partner the CDM and thats where guys like Pogba and Gomes come into the equation. So it has to be a deep standing playmaker/B2B , this new CM of Jose in all likelihood.

by Vlad the Impaler Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:08 am

Glory wrote:TBH I think we are looking at a deep lying play maker/box to box job for that CM spot to function in a double pivot.

One of the reasons why we wont be going for a new CDM is because of the presence of Fosu mensah in the squad. Just like how we didnt get any new CF barring Zlatan so as to not impede Rashford's growth, I honestly feel the reason why we aint/wont go for a new DM would be to facilitate the development of Mensah.
So it naturally rules out players like Kante, Saul and Neves.
For the time being likes of Scheiderlin and Carrick can cover the position.

What we do lack is the 2nd mf to partner the CDM and thats where guys like Pogba and Gomes come into the equation. So it has to be a deep standing playmaker/B2B , this new CM of Jose in all likelihood.

Interesting point of view. Let's see if Mourinho is thinking about the same thing. Honestly, we should sell Fellaini. He is a nice guy, a decent football player but from what I imagine he will be useless for Mourinho and we already have Carrick, Schneiderlin, Schweini, Herrera in the midfield. I would be surprised to see Mourinho giving Fellaini a chance in a attacking position, so nothing's left for him. Maybe some minutes in the FA Cup.

We already have a lot of midfielders and Fellaini struggled to find his identity on the pitch with van Gaal. I would be surprised to see a new beginning for him at Man United.

The new transfer, it's a little bit unpredictable. All these rumours about Pogba, maybe they will be only rumours. What if Pogba doesn't leave, or what if Pogba leaves for another club? Who will be the next target then? Mourinho said that the next transfer means "hard working" from the club's staff. I think he knew very well what he meant.

by Firenze Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:29 pm

Ibra
Martial Pogba Mikhy
Matuidi Schneiderlin
Shaw Bailly Smalling Darmian
DDG

don't even get me started on dat DEPTH

ffs, CL final 2017/18 winning material

Manchester United Part V/Ole Sack Watch - Page 13 Kreygasm

by Valkyrja Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:32 pm

Firenze wrote:
Ibra
Martial Pogba Mikhy
Matuidi Schneiderlin
Shaw Bailly Smalling Darmian
DDG

don't even get me started on dat DEPTH

ffs, CL final 2017/18 winning material

by Kaladin Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:07 pm

Club statement on Paul Pogba: https://t.co/BCU3m17XXm #MUFC pic.twitter.com/LiTdnSFVNL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 7, 2016

Unbelievable heel turn from Pogs, backstabbing his his Juve bros like that and going to United

United will walk the league this season, quote me

by Firenze Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:09 pm

Evidently Valencia is going to be Mou's first choice RB this season

LMAO

by Unique Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:41 pm

Firenze wrote:Evidently Valencia is going to be Mou's first choice RB this season

LMAO

I was gonna troll that but we have Milner at LB Very Happy

by Vlad the Impaler Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:50 pm

Let's troll each other nicely. Proud

by RealGunner Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:52 pm

Jose Mourinho says @ChelseaFC's rivals are trying to buy the title: http://t.co/jUqou3IGqn pic.twitter.com/SY7zBM5fPI
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) July 26, 2015