Nice counter!

Smalling injured =_=

edit: looks like not severe since he hasn't come off yet. *fingers crossed*

This post has been edited by sunblaze: Aug 24 2014, 11:23 PM

formation can work, but it depends on the team and the opponent too.

at this time the team is not playing with full confidence, slower passing and niggly play won't help. fletcher and cleverley in CM too.. nottttt confidence inspiring.

Ugh that defending *sigh*

Need to be flexible. When teams setup to counter it then gotta be ready to change formation as needed. LVG also had to change things a bit at times during the WC, he wasn't using that formation only.

if only it was that simple. right now the defense and midfield also giving everyone heart attacks.

hopefully rojo can give us some toughness. herrera cannot come back soon enough!

hopefully the de jong rumors are more than hot air.

2 weeks i think.

dwight yorke makes a good point about our tempo and passing needing improvement. quick crisp passing is needed!

lol! at least he would give a shield to our backline. fletcher did well on US tour but he's been scarily under-par since.

sure or not. maybe you missed him when his form was decent or even semi-decent.

his anonymous performances on the other hand..

Hamstring injury.

imo midfield is the part that is killing the entire team. exposing defenders and not feeding the attacks.

defenders might have flaws, but a stronger midfield would help cover it a bit.

heart..attack

our back 3 blackett has been the most active looking one. rojo to LWB so Young gets benched?

At this point wonder if James would do better than Young, regardless of his inexperience.

...................................................no words

Wah habis la... anytime a player rebels vs the manager tactics like that, confirm no future unless he begs forgiveness. He was amazing at BVB, but for whatever reason 3 managers have refused to give him an extended run in the #10 role he played over there. He can't (or won't) do well in other positions. Looks like time to sell is nearing.

Agreed!!!

Well given that Kagawa has failed to nail a starting spot, and Januzaj has been hot and cold (young player, cannot expect super consistency)... it's definitely an upgrade.

Only issue is the CM position is the one SCREAMING for upgrades.

Seems a lot of people are panicking about the formation not working.

Take it easy wei.. With a CM of Cleverley and Fletcher in this kinda form, ANY formation also will have issues. 4-4-2 you will puke blood. More to the point 4-4-2 then see Young and Valencia as wingers still puke. And since Shaw is injured and Rojo can't play, Rafael also hasn't been back yet for minutes.. gonna open alternative problems (including how to fit Mata + Rooney + RVP at the same time)

Trust LVG to figure it out, he said time and patience is needed

All it does is raise costs for all buyers eventually. Either the jersey itself, or shipping pricing/class that is used.

Yep. Fingers crossed it happens.