PBP: FAC - Everton FC vs Manchester United FC - Apr 23, 2016 [R]

Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10, Apr 21, 2016.

  1. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
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  2. jeff070

    jeff070 Member+

    Dec 31, 2004
    PA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Lebanon
    Well if you read, yes.
     
  3. tscboys

    tscboys Member+

    Sep 7, 2004
    Tulsa
    Missed the first half for working on a project. My stream was sketchy and my electric flickered in the second, so I honestly don't have a good idea of how the flow of the play went. I caught the last 20ish pretty well and thought we looked great. I'll have to re-watch it later once some recordings have gone up.

    In case people don't know:

    www.reddit.com/r/footballhighlights

    by 8 hours after the match they usually have all the days recaps and the whole match.
     
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  4. jeff070

    jeff070 Member+

    Dec 31, 2004
    PA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Lebanon
    If you thought the last 20 minutes was great, then the first half was the best you saw since the game City at Wembley in the Community Shield with the combo of Nani Rooney and Cleverley.
     
  5. Teso Dos Bichos

    Teso Dos Bichos Red Card

    Sep 2, 2004
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    This is how I feel right now:

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  6. Sofabloke

    Sofabloke Member+

    Dec 24, 2003
    Mu
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    #206 Sofabloke, Apr 23, 2016
    Last edited: Apr 23, 2016
    I reckon it is because LVG doesn't want to break up the Martial / Rashford / Lingard front three (which is kind of understandable) but still wants to fit Rooney in. The fact that we know LVG doesn't rate Herrera and Schneiderlin as highly as most of us makes the CM ahead of a single-pivot an option in LVG mind.

    Think it worked OK first half, but Rooney/Fellaini/Carrick as a three does not have enough energy to play two halves and there were better options on the bench.

    At least LVG is not benching Rashford for Rooney which was the bigger fear.
     
  7. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sucks to be you, Hombre.... ;)
     
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  8. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. Sofabloke

    Sofabloke Member+

    Dec 24, 2003
    Mu
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    DDG 49% edges Martial 42% for fans MotM vote on MUTV.
     
  10. Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10

    Staff Member

    Jamaica
    Jun 4, 2006
    Zataxis
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Jamaica
    should have never been that close. Jagielka red and PK and all that.

    glad we made it through though. let's bring it home now
     
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  11. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #211 Ashur, Apr 23, 2016
    Last edited: Apr 23, 2016
     
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  12. Diable Rouge

    Diable Rouge Member+

    Jul 17, 2006
    i dont think youre being fair unless youre commenting in general. he played guys for clear chances 3-4 times today with those long diagonal balls.
     
  13. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Van Gaal: The Wembley verdict
    Louis van Gaal spoke to MUTV, BBC and in his press conference after Manchester United's thrilling Emirates FA Cup semi-final win over Everton. Here are the key points from those interviews...

    Reflections on the match
    It’s fantastic when you see the joy in the eyes of the players. But also for the fans, because I think we deserved to reach the final. We were the better team in the first half and had so many chances - we could have finished it much earlier. It was an exciting game for the neutral fans and we are lucky that we scored in the last minute, but we deserved to win. I told [Chris] Smalling he was a lucky guy because now we can smile! He played a very good match. Both teams showed a lot of passion and will to win, so I’m very happy that we were the winners.

    Pressure of a semi-final
    I think the pressure was also for Everton. I think tomorrow when you see the other semi-final, the pressure is very high for every player because every player wants to play in the final, so it is always in my eyes the same. It is not different.

    On matchwinner Anthony Martial
    He could have scored in the first half when he was in the same situation, so I told him at half-time to shoot low into the corner – and he did that! It was a fantastic finish. I think he can do much better [in the future] because I see a lot of things that he can still improve and he shall improve. Only by training and by playing can you improve. Also, when you are playing at a higher level then you improve. When you are older you know all the things shall happen again. Then you have experience and you can decide much better in the same situation as before.

    Can Martial become like Cole or van Nistelrooy?
    I don't think that he is a striker; he is more of a wing player, but maybe in the future. But I don't think so - he is a different type of player to van Nistelrooy and the other examples of United strikers.

    On goalscorer Marouane Fellaini
    Fellaini is a player who wants to perform what we have agreed and I like that. He is also good with his head at set-plays – both for and against us – because we have a small team and he can help us.

    On David De Gea
    Yesterday we had an exercise with penalties. 20 penalties we have taken - Sergio Romero saved one and David De Gea zero. But today was the most important!

    Will Wayne Rooney stay in midfield?
    It is dependable on where my players continue. I have explained it also last week. At this moment I think that [Marcus] Rashford does a very good job in the striker's positon and now Wayne can contribute to the team more in midfield. I have seen today a great Wayne in midfield. It is not the first time he has played in midfield. Last year he also played in midfield, then your colleagues said he should play in the strikers' position. Maybe you remember that?

    Prospect of an FA Cup final?

    I like it very much because as a player, manager and staff member, you do everything to win a title and we are very close now.
     
  14. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The arch is red tonight!

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  15. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  16. jeff070

    jeff070 Member+

    Dec 31, 2004
    PA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Lebanon
    He is funny dude.

    The journalist are so stupid. I wanted a couple of questions on Depay and Carrick with Schneiderlin replacing him.
     
  17. Father Ted

    Father Ted BigSoccer Supporter

    Manchester United, Galway United, New York Red Bulls
    Nov 2, 2001
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Did you see Rooney hug Memphis and Schneiderlin and then ignores poor Sergio Romero?
     
  18. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    An English football journalist asking a relevant or pertinent football question? That will be the day, lol... It still amazes me how sensationalist the English press is: thought it was pretty bad in the US, but they've got nothing on the Brits.
     
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  19. Teso Dos Bichos

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    Sep 2, 2004
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    Nah.

    That's just a graphic of Rooney's passing.
     
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  20. Rooney20

    Rooney20 Member+

    Jan 8, 2007
    New York
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No matter what you say about his tactics or starting XI. He seems to be a great human being. No after what happens between now and July I wish him the utmost success.
     
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  21. Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10

    Staff Member

    Jamaica
    Jun 4, 2006
    Zataxis
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Jamaica
    maybe the 0-3 at Goodison earlier this season or the Arsenal half 3-2
     
  22. Drae

    Drae Member+

    Jun 26, 2006
    Australia
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Very entertaining game. If only more were like it.
     
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  23. The Jitty Slitter

    The Jitty Slitter Moderator
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    Bayern München
    Germany
    Jul 23, 2004
    Fascist Hellscape
    Club:
    FC Sankt Pauli
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    LMAO!
     
  24. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    May 31, 2015
    Riding off into the sunset
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rooney on United reaching the FA Cup final.

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  25. exref

    exref Member

    Aug 1, 2009
    Louisville, KY
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Mike looks worn out to me, exhausted, really. I don't think he ever reached top speed yesterday, especially when moving toward his own goal (and top speed was definitely needed). He appears mentally and physically spent.
     

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