I think this fella has really been underrated and unappreciated by many United fans. For those who watched him closely at Dortmund will know the immense talent that he can bring to the table. Simply because the rest of his team mates are not playing with their brains operating at a higher standard he suffers unfair criticism.
Given the opportunity, he can possibly the most exciting and creative player. Its so shocking that fans are willing to give Anderson and Valencia time but at every opportunity where Gundogan or Reus is mentioned, they want him swapped. Have our standards fallen so low (it kinda has tbh) that we have to start swapping good players for good players, when we should just go out and get them. Too many good players is better than having one or two.
Whether we sign Mata or not, he has to stay and be utilised properly.
Shinji Kagawa
posted on 23/1/14
Good article
Kagawa is at his weakest when up against a FB on the left with no one around 20yards to pass to. unfortunately for him, he found himself there time and time again. he needs players around him to move to spaces or provide an outlet for a short pass
I don't agree with "he cant handle the physicality of PL" nonsense. Bundesliga is as physical as PL. Its more similar to PL than La liaga and Serie A imo. The problem he has at united is he had to play in a different style with players who are not intelligent as the ones he played with in BL.
Kagawa linked up well with Januzaj whenever they are played together and Kagawa played centrally. He thrives in playing with players with intelligent movement. Signing Mata should help him imo. If we pick front four out of Rooney, Rvp, Mata, Kagawa and Januzaj till the end of the season, we may have a chance of top four. Keep playing Valencia and we wont get top six
posted on 23/1/14
Hopefully, Stretty.
Sorry, Dave, missed your comment.
It could happen. Rob made a good point about his wages, though. He must be earning so much more here than he was there before, can Dortmund afford it? And if they can, will they want to pay it when only last summer they brought in their record signing to play in that exact same position?
posted on 23/1/14
since either Rooney or RVP seems to be injured all the time, playing Januzaj, Mata and Kagawa behind a striker is the best option we got
posted on 23/1/14
In theory, it could actually be a blessing in disguise if RVP keeps getting injured and Kagawa on the left starts to work.
I just have my reservations, however.
There's more to it that just one played coming in and Kagawa's form transforming. Japan and Dortmund play a very different style of football to us.
posted on 23/1/14
Kagawa doesn't necessary has to play centrally. He drift out wide a lot when he and Gotze played together. Kagawa can be effective outwide as much as he centrally as long as other players off the ball movement allows him to play his game
posted on 23/1/14
Dortmund play a system that is tailor made to the way Kagawa plays, we don't, so he'll not excel like he can for that reason.
I'd love to be proven wrong but I just don't really see him being the player we all hope he can be.
Mata, on the other hand, doesn't need to play in a tailor made system to excel, as he's shown at Chelsea, and why I believe he'll have a far bigger impact even this season than Kagawa will at United.
Frankly, Adnan has been better for United in half a season than Kagawa has in a season and a half.
It's a shame to see such a talented player go to waste. I do hope he can make it here, but if not I wouldn't be sad to see him go because at least I could have the joy of seeing him excel elsewhere - and given he will still be rated highly in Europe it gives us some bargaining power in the market, which might help us improve as a side as well.
posted on 23/1/14
Darren
If we buy a CM like Koke in this window, Do you think we have the players to adopt a possession based style of football?
posted on 23/1/14
I don't think we have the manager for us to play football in which Kagawa will excel.
posted on 23/1/14
thatll change in the summer
posted on 23/1/14