Following on from a mini-debate on another thread, do people think LVG has bought well overall ?
I don't think he has personally. Underwhelmed in all honesty.
Rojo - Average thus far
Blind - Useful squad member, good passer and reader of the game
Shaw - A moyes buy really and very promising
Depay - Disappointing so far, time on his side
MS - Not needed Imo and average thus far
BS - Disappointing overall but obviously a class player
Martial - Very promising player with huge potential
Damian - Started well but dipped and offers little going forward
Herrera - A Moyes buy really and LVG doesn't seem to rate him
Di Maria - Flop
Falcao - Flop
Valdes - Fell out with
Romero - Sunday league keeper !!
Keep it civil...
LVG's buys ?
posted on 9/12/15
comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 4 minutes ago
Tulip
The squad isn't the best but what we have was easily good enough to come 2nd in the group we had. The way we utilised them is the issue.
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Agreed we should have come second but we didn't .
I blame LVG in the main. But even so I think we are a million miles away from the likes of Bayern, Barca, Real, PSG
posted on 9/12/15
The key word in all of this for me is frustration.
I think LVG has done quite a lot of good things but ultimately is comes down to what happens on the pitch.
I think now though with all the injuries we have we may just have to go on the attack in our next two (winnable or should be winnable) games and hope to outscore the opposition rather than try to keep them out and nick it.
You never know. The players may actually enjoy playing and just a little change in mentality could transform the season from what could be a promising one to a very good one. The league is up for grabs.
On a seperate note can Martial actually play in the Europa? Seeing as he has played for Monaco in a losing CL qualifying campaign would he then be allowed back to the lower tier competition as we could end up playing them.
posted on 9/12/15
We are but we don't need to be their level to reach the knock out stages.
posted on 9/12/15
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 15 seconds ago
MS is a good player
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You called him average in the OP.
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I mean he has been average for us. He may actually only be average as I am not convinced thinking about it. Yes he played well at Southampton but we all know playing for United has different pressures and demands
posted on 9/12/15
You should've really made that a bit clearer then.
There's a difference between average form and just an average player.
posted on 9/12/15
if Shaw and herrera were moyes signing.
then lvgs signing have been terrible bar martial and blind.
I judge the quality of a player by the impact they have made on the first team. this is not saying the players are poor but they have had very little impact for one reason or another and the scary part is I am starting to suspect the manager is at fault.
If woodward went out and bought mahrez and kane for utd would any1 trust lvg to bring out these best in these players?
posted on 9/12/15
On a seperate note can Martial actually play in the Europa? Seeing as he has played for Monaco in a losing CL qualifying campaign would he then be allowed back to the lower tier competition as we could end up playing them.
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No worries there, we're loaded with attacking options.
posted on 9/12/15
Ginger - Agree. Maybe Di Maria was just stifled and not allowed to really show his individuality enough. I don't know.
LVG seems too rigid and methodical and not a risk taker. I hope the next manager likes the players left to him otherwise it will another massive clearout again
posted on 9/12/15
comment by the GINGER PRINCE'S apprentice (U13920)
posted 2 minutes ago
if Shaw and herrera were moyes signing.
then lvgs signing have been terrible bar martial and blind.
I judge the quality of a player by the impact they have made on the first team. this is not saying the players are poor but they have had very little impact for one reason or another and the scary part is I am starting to suspect the manager is at fault.
If woodward went out and bought mahrez and kane for utd would any1 trust lvg to bring out these best in these players?
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No. The quicker that clown leaves the better the players will be and club.
posted on 9/12/15
I don't remember Moyes getting any credit at the time over Shaw nd Herrera. Just slated over Fellaini