Manchester United Rumours Archive August 17 2013

17 Aug 2013 22:24:37
Anyone heard United have signed a player in the last 24h

IF we had why is there no announcement seems like rollux to me

17 Aug 2013 17:05:02
How can managers be so blind to what every fan can clearly see. By playing with Carrick/Cleverly/Valencia/Giggs you are basically saying that unless RVP scores multiple goals, were in trouble. I couldn't stand it when SAF would throw away points with these conservative scared lineups that fail to excite. Could be a rough one if RVP doesn't finish the few chances he gets. What happened to attacking United? Really hoped a new, younger manager would reinstill some of that to the squad.

I hear ya KG and agree, I can't understand todays midfield why start Giggs and Cleverly while Kagawa, a fit Anderson and Zaha are on the bench not ot mention Rooney.Its not like we should save them for the next game as they need the game time and need to get battle hardened, its going to give our opponents the confidence to go all out and go for the win.
RedKen

Think Moyes is being too conservative here, he obviously doesn't want to lose his first prem game in charge, but I would have loved to have seen Kagawa instead of Giggs and a more Ballsier team set up.

The have hasn't started yet, give them a chance. Welleck, Valencia a d RVP will get the goals. Rooney to come on in 2nd half and score.

I can see SAF's influence in the club

The negativity that ruins this page continues. It doesn't matter how many trophies we win, there will always be a select few that just can't help but have a moan. Lighten up, the Prem is back, and the Champions are back!

Absolutely spot on giggs should not be starting ever I love him to death but at 36 no chance kagawa sitting Rooney zaha. I'm shocked at our midfield if it stays like this well be dominated game in game out. With no chance of a title or top four even

We have 5 midfielders but yet we seem empty in that area!? I don't get the style we play. I don't feel cleverly is a good fit for utd seems uneasy when he plays no real confidence in his ability

2-0 half time enough said for me

dio1989

I should think so after 26 years, dues that post win obvious statement of the year award

RedTrom

17 Aug 2013 18:22:33
Methinks your panicking too much, only player I would have changed is giggs. Swansea were always going to come out flying and we had to soak it up and hit them on the counter. Regards shinji, ando and wild we need option in the bench to change things. They more of a plan b. We could be arsenal. MrE

Sorry, absolute nonsense. Swansea are a fantastic team who move the ball on the floor. This is the correct lineup for this game. Their genuine threat will be limited. For me, this is a very astute 11 from Moyes.

MDJ

Giggs is poor, I can see someone getting sent off 2day.

I think the fact it's 2-0 speaks volumes.
Why are people judging 10 minutes before kick off! Judge at the end or during. The performance for me has be steady and decent. Get behind our club and our manager. Giggle might be 36 but he's a dam sight better than so many players in the PL .
Come on united.

PS - Rooney 3rd goal


TEDDY BEAR

Giggs is by far our best player on the pich and it is a shame that the oldest player runs more and try harder than anyone else. Cleverly is just not working for us. Since his injury from the last year he is not the same, attitude is ok but he is very ineffective. That is why we don't have midfield and all that we can do is throw the ball to RVP and hope he will produce some magic. He and Ando will have to go. I don't want to be negative but this is fact and I want to see our team play some football. In CL we don't have any chance with this midfield, we need to start solving this problem

MU BiH

Giggs is not 36, he's 40 in November!

Well for such a rubbish line up the reslt was alright!

4-1 in the end seems like tactics and selection spot on

dio1989

4-1 and only 2 from RVP

You are talking BOTOX

Danny is onfire! Rooney still lacks fitness

My sincere apologies to Paulo for my mistake of a 36 instead of 39. But we'll picked up. On a slightly less pathetic note we won 4-1 which is absolutely brilliant. Great start.

Yeah we need strengthened and we got some muppets playing for us but the end of the day we are in a results business and they delivered so let's cut them some slack this week. Gj guys

Yeh, terrible team selection.
What was the score mate?

We won 4-1 and that's great, but Cleverley was awful and Giggs passing was unusually lax. Will always be 100% behind United, but doesn't get away from the fact we need 2 midfielders. I'd like Fellaini for steel and Cesc for silk, but would settle for Fellaini and Cabaye or Modric.
Mik

Although we have won 4-1, I feel our passing and movement was very poor, we gave the ball away far too much and could have been punished for it a few times!and would have been punished by a better side!on the other hand vidic and rio were solid, welbeck is getting better and RvP is just world class.we just need a few more of those world class players in the middle of the park!

Relax! Someone will be signed. But climb down off the ledge. Swansea is a quality side, certainly not a top 4 contender but a solid top 10 side. United totally blew their doors off after the first 25 minutes or so.

4-1 away win to a decent Swansea side is simply not good enough. Moyes out!

RVP was pure class today . Not just his movement in the box and his finishing but his all round game, back to goal and shifting the ball around was brilliant! I totally agree that giggs should not have started in behind him though. Giggs is still class and still should be part of the squad but if DM is going to be starting with cleverley and carrick in the middle then we need Rooney/kagawa/a NEW SIGNING! Playing in front of them. Personally I think that cleverley should be left as a back up squad player it used in the cups. As a previous poster said he hasn't looked as good since his injury, constantly playing the ball backwards and not getting his head up quick enough. After saying all that though I would have taken 4-1 before kick off for sure . Swansea are a quality, good to watch team with a good manager so we should be happy with that result. let's hope that we get a bit sharper and come out of the blocks quicker against Chelsea. Good result today lads!

Ned the Red

Yeah right!

Humble pie comes to mind :)

A blind man can see that Rooney would be fantastic in midfield behind the front 2, he has all the qualities of a great midfielder and would still chip in with plenty of goals, he wants a regular start so I think this would be a good solution just my opinion

I was right. We created a few chances which fortunately were finished by rvp. But there was still little threat from the midfield. Thrilled with the result but I stand by my prediction. -KG

You should give Moyes a call, I'm sure he would appreciate your sage advice. Your expertise is obviously what we've been missing

4-1 can not argue with the result.RVP the difference god help us if he gets injured.Well Europes elite must be looking at our midfield and quivering in their boots.The pace of Giggs awesome.The sublime passing skills and vision of Cleverley.
Got my hotel booked for the European final already.

Can't argue with your view of our midfield.Giggs is over the hill and well down the other side.Cleverley and Carrick are no world beaters, neither would get a game in Chelsea's midfield.Valencia is not the player he used to be, very negative in his wing play.No wonder Rooney fancies a move to a club where he would get a good supply of the ball.All of this is painfully obvious and must be addressed.We need players who can keep the ball and win it back when we lose it.The possession against Swansea shows what we lack the result shows what we do well.