Anybody else a bit concerned for Januzaj's development?
He's just been giving the treasured Giggs no.11 shirt, but you wonder with all the signings, just how will he fit into van Gaal's plans.
Personally, I'm not convinced that a 31 year old and injury prone van Persie will be able to reignite his form of 2 years ago...even his exploits of last year. I'm one of those who felt the Falcao signing was actually imperative. I'm not even convinced RVP is that hungry/motivated anymore.
But perhaps, if RVP's heyday is over, maybe theres an opportunity for Januzaj here in a more advanced role just off the main striker. Here are potential line up's I've imagined:
DDG
Rafael Jones Rojo Shaw
Blind
Herrera Di Maria (sometimes pulling out wide left to make 4-3-3)
Rooney (in the 'hole)
Januzaj (sometimes pulling out wide right to make 4-4-3)
Falcao
Thoughts?
Januzaj's chances and the ageing RVP
posted on 19/9/14
comment by UnitedRedMacca - QPR were the PL benchmark. Now we are!! (U2024)
posted 26 minutes ago
Fergie favoured RVP over Rooney
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No he didn't
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Macca were you at the training ground? Iknow who i will believe between you and Ferdinand
posted on 19/9/14
Scholay
RVP and Rooney play in different positions
It's like saying Fergie preffered Carrick over Kagawa
RVP played at 9
Rooney played at 10
posted on 19/9/14
I don't think that's what is being insinuated, Macca.
It's not about positions, it was about the focus of the team. In that respect, what has been said about Rooney and RVP is true.
posted on 19/9/14
I disagree Dazza
When fit, they both played
Ive never really got why people think the managers preferred one over the other.
Both fabulous players
posted on 19/9/14
comment by UnitedRedMacca - QPR were the PL benchmark. Now we are!! (U2024)
posted 6 minutes ago
I disagree Dazza
When fit, they both played
Ive never really got why people think the managers preferred one over the other.
Both fabulous players
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Both top players, no doubt. However, in Fergie's last year, RVP was the top dog.
posted on 19/9/14
The Carrick and Kagawa comparison don't make sense to me. It is clear Ferguson liked Kagawa very much, but we had a better number 10 than him in Rooney. Carrick was our best cm so had to play. Rooney on the other hand was sacrificed on the biggest game of Fergie's last year. No way would Fergie have dropped rvp for any tactical reasons.
posted on 20/9/14
Van persie has played 1 1/2 games this season and is being written off by the short term memory brigade again.
Instrumental in the 20th title and ferguson favoured him over rooney because rooney acted like a kid when asked to adapt for the team.Writing Van Persie off after 150mins of football,gotta laugh really. Give him 10 games and see where he and United are.
posted on 20/9/14
Scholay
RVP took welbecks position, not Rooneys
Rooney was dropped for Madrid because of a misdemeanour and his form was poor
Last season rvps form was poor
It really isn't a question of favouritism, it's a question of form
posted on 20/9/14
comment by (U19359)
posted 3 hours, 2 minutes ago
Van persie has played 1 1/2 games this season and is being written off by the short term memory brigade again.
Instrumental in the 20th title and ferguson favoured him over rooney because rooney acted like a kid when asked to adapt for the team.Writing Van Persie off after 150mins of football,gotta laugh really. Give him 10 games and see where he and United are.
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Stop reading red tops
posted on 20/9/14
Januzaj is the natural understudy to Mata and Di Maria, until he proves otherwise