Our performance levels are at a high level. We took the game to Swansea after slow first 20 minutes. Shame like LVG said we forgot to score. Hernandez and Nani would have been perfect for this game were so many balls were pinballing about in the box or edge of the box. Even Falcao.
I am more pleased with our performances away from home this season then last season we nicked wins after riding our luck under Moyes.
If it was based on performances alone then Man utd will get 3rd and the fa cup this season.
Looks like my optimistic title target is 99% likely gone and this is the new target now I mentioned on 21st october 2014.
http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/289080
New target 76-77 points and FA cup.
Currently we can reach 83 points so we have it all to do but who knows 73 points might be enough for 3rd as 71 points was enough for 2nd and 3rd in 10/11 season. BTW changed my username.
Man utd to get 3rd & FA cup on performances
posted on 22/2/15
'Van Gaal will have time to win titles'
Jose Mourinho interview
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, speaking on Sky Sports, talks about Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal. Mourinho worked under the Dutchman when the pair were at Barcelona.
Mourinho and Van Gaal
Mourinho says: "He is a fantastic coach and it's easy for me to say as I know him so well and he is a fantastic person. But he has been in so many years of his career before he came to England. In the same way a player needs time to adapt to understand things to perform at the highest level it is the same for Louis.
"He will have time to make Manchester United win titles again. This season they still gave a chance to do that with the FA Cup and they also have the opportunity to finish in the top four and go back to the Champions League, which is the minimum for a team like them.
"When you see the titles he has won and his experience, I don't see any reason why they can't be pushing for titles."
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See even Mourinho has come out to talk about LVG critics. I personally am happy with LVG as I watch most games this season.
posted on 22/2/15
Of Course Mourinho is going to praise a manager that isn't currently his rival. He will change his tune if LVG does turn things around, but thats a big if
posted on 22/2/15
http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/9727058/mourinho-discusses-lack-of-decisions
http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/9727081/mourinho-denies-protection-strategy
posted on 22/2/15
and also looking at that last paragraph, he's actually having a bit of a dig at LVG anyway
posted on 22/2/15
Yeah but not really.
posted on 22/2/15
I agree with Mourino standard of reffing is comedy. So many games the refs have decided games and given other teams a get out of jail card.
posted on 22/2/15
http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/9727108/mourinho-explains-lampard-departure
posted on 22/2/15
Mourinho in a way wums Arsenal:
'I don't understand why Arsenal aren't up with Chelsea'
Jose Mourinho interview
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, speaking on Goals On Sunday on Sky Sports, has been giving his views on the current Arsenal squad as well as their boss Arsene Wenger.
Wenger and Mourinho
"I don't understand why they are not up there with Chelsea and Manchester City," says Mourinho. "Arsenal are a team I like very much. They have very good players and Alexis (Sanchez) is a very important player to add to what they have got. They are a team for more."
On Arsene Wenger, Mourinho says: "He has a dream job, everyone would love to have the security he has of being manager year after year after year. He won so many titles in a certain period and that gave him that credibility he deserves. He is obviously a fantastic manager. He has a fantastic situation to be successful.
"When you look at the players in the squad, they are capable of playing very good football."
posted on 22/2/15
BTW Moyes has managed 4 wins out of 16 games he has managed at Real Sociedad 5 out of 17 if you include Atletico Madrid game he watched from stands before being official manager. Real Sociedad 4-3 Sevilla amazing comeback. Real Sociedad very clinical 2-3 down to 4-3 up.
posted on 22/2/15
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31574957
I thought RVP was one of our most dangerous players came close twice but didn't put enough direction. Had 4 shots 2 of which another day he scores. RVP is our top scorer with 10 goals to so the players who are taking the Michael are Rooney who rarely scores yes he scored 9 goals but he barely looks like scorinhg in last 10 games.
I think RVP and Wilson if given more chances are our best strikers a long with Hernandez. Rooney and Falcao are to negative imo.