Leicester City vs Manchester United Match Thread. 21/9/'14 k/o 13.30 Sky

kryogen

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Is that a Jesus Christ in a good way or a Jesus Christ ,What the fcuk has happened??

Im not happy. Hope Im wrong but Mata to unlock the defence behind Rooney and one of Falcao or RVP is a much better option then what we are going with in my eyes.

Leicester will not be a push over

Rayne Wooney

Playing RVP Rooney and Falcao can't possibly give you a good balanced team and system

Rooney is nowhere near as good as Mata as a number 10

Mars Bar

Mata

Nolars

Surprised by Mata being dropped. Interesting to see how the front 3 play today and RVP better step up now

ASOT

RVP should have been dropped, madness to drop Mata.

kryogen

Buddy Holly wrote: »

Val Gaal looks afraid to drop RVP, not a good sign!

He isn't. Anyone who knows him knows this is not true, its plainly obvious he is willing to leave out RVP

TheFullDuck

can't watch the match today but keep me posted on how many times Rooney loses possession in tight areas due to his poor first touch

kryogen

kryogen wrote: »

Im not happy. Hope Im wrong but Mata to unlock the defence behind Rooney and one of Falcao or RVP is a much better option then what we are going with in my eyes.

Leicester will not be a push over

Think he's banking on Di Maria / Rooney to unlock the defense. I'm presuming Rooney is in behind RVP & Falcoa

kryogen

For a coach as obsessed with balance this just seems wrong

ROCKMAN

Is Mata on the bench ?

MagicIRL

The No longer Chosen Juan :-(

kryogen

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Think he's banking on Di Maria / Rooney to unlock the defense. I'm presuming Rooney is in behind RVP & Falcoa

Thats where my issue is, the team is surely served better with Mata playing behind the strikers, sure we will see how it goes. Hopefully we pull it off

Paul Tergat

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Is Mata on the bench ?

yup

Robson99

Don't think its the end of the world Mata not playing. Its not as if he has been our best player so far. In fact he was quiet poor for the first half an hour again QPR. I do however think he is a better no 10 than Rooney. Looks like he will play Rooney on right, Falco centre and Rvp on the left. So no real need for a no 10

Alfred Borden

Cant be dropping Mata imo. United probably win 3-0 now haha

Paul Tergat

Herrera will have to be a lot more disciplined defensively today to help Blind protect the back 4

kryogen

kryogen wrote: »

Thats where my issue is, the team is surely served better with Mata playing behind the strikers, sure we will see how it goes. Hopefully we pull it off

I'm not so sure, Rooneys work rate is needed against Leicester, I'm under the assumption he belives this type of game doesn't suit Mata. He could be more effective today as a sub.

madcabbage

Very harsh on Mata. There's two scenarios here; either LVG doesn't rate him full stop or he's using him as an impact sub. Van Persie in all fairness should be dropped but I suppose both he and Falcao need games.

adox

Robson99 wrote: »

Don't think its the end of the world Mata not playing. Its not as if he has been our best player so far. In fact he was quiet poor for the first half an hour again QPR. I do however think he is a better no 10 than Rooney. Looks like he will play Rooney on right, Falco centre and Rvp on the left. So no real need for a no 10

Could still be playing the diamond with Rooney at the top of it.

Soldie

Paul Tergat wrote: »

IMO we need Evans' experience. A back four of Raf - Blackett - Rojo - Shaw is too youthful.

Generally I'd agree but Evans has been rubbish lately.

Quandary

No Mata is disappointing but let's just wait and see how this works out. With the attacking threat of Di Maria, I can see Rooney getting a bit more space in the no.10 position.

If it is not working then LVG will bring Mata on for one of the front two and push Rooney back up front.

kryogen

M!Ck^ wrote: »

I'm not so sure, Rooneys work rate is needed against Leicester, I'm under the assumption he belives this type of game doesn't suit Mata. He could be more effective today as a sub.

So play Rooney and drop RVP in that case

This type of game is one Mata thrives on, there are not many games he does not thrive on of course, the problem could be trying to get 2 centre forwards into every starting line up alright so the number 10 needs to be more defensively sound then what he believes Mata is maybe

I take your point though

Paul Tergat

Soldie wrote: »

Generally I'd agree but Evans has been rubbish lately.

Aye tough to disagree. I do think though we need a voice at the back, someone to organise

Lucas Hood

adox wrote: »

Was kinda predictable, especially for an away game.

Explain this further? Usually teams alter teams to give them more balance in away games not put an extra striker in there.

kryogen

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Explain this further? Usually teams alter teams to give them more balance in away games not put an extra striker in there.

Like Mick said I would imagine, the increased work rate defensively from Rooney over Mata possibly

Robson99

adox wrote: »

Could still be playing the diamond with Rooney at the top of it.

Ya thats true and if thats the way weer set up Id prefer Mata in the no 10. But I think Blind and Herrera will sit and Di Maria will be the link

Amirani

adox wrote: »

Could still be playing the diamond with Rooney at the top of it.

I'd be shocked if it wasn't a diamond midfield.

The Moldy Gowl

Jesus this outrage because of Mata is frustrating

Paul Tergat

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Jesus this outrage because of Mata is frustrating

Theres no outrage. Its more that the balance of the team is a little off without him and he's done pretty well.

Amirani

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Jesus this outrage because of Mata is frustrating

He was much more influential than Rooney or Van Persie last week. He's also a far better creative 10 than Rooney. I think it's more confusion and bemusement than outrage.

Will I Amnt

Souness thinks Di Maria's final ball is disappointing...

Paul Tergat

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Souness thinks Di Maria's final ball is disappointing...

The silence of everyone else was funny. Stupid comment

Mushy

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Souness thinks Di Maria's final ball is disappointing...

Paul Tergat wrote: »

The silence of everyone else was funny. Stupid comment

I actually wish I could see this moment!

Will I Amnt

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Souness thinks Di Maria's final ball is disappointing...

Unreal ****etalk from souness

kryogen

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Souness thinks Di Maria's final ball is disappointing...

Trying to get back on Rte, he misses the lads

Will I Amnt

Paul Tergat wrote: »

The silence of everyone else was funny. Stupid comment

Bizarre, he must never have seen him until the last few weeks and even at that he's played some incredible passes in those games.

Cantona's Collars

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Bizarre, he must never have seen him until the last few weeks and even at that he's played some incredible passes in those games.

Maybe he rates Lallana higher.

MagicIRL

zerks wrote: »

Maybe he rates Lallana higher.

SHOTS FIRED.

nullzero

I hope mata comes off the bench to score the winner.

Nolars

Hopefully a good game and a win today come on!! RVP and Falcao 2 each

Amirani

Looking forward to watching Cambiasso today.

Nolars

Diego Simeone wrote: »

Looking forward to watching Cambiasso today.

Chasing Di maria?

Schwiiing

Diego Simeone wrote: »

Looking forward to watching Cambiasso today.

Would have been delighted if UTD signed him when Keane left.

Clever from cambiasso

Peist2007

Always liked Cambiasso, great will to win and great ability. It was him who scored that wonder goal for Argentina in the 2006 World Cup i think? After a 184 pass move if i remember correctly

double GG

Good start from Leicester

glued

Poor start from United

Liam O

Rojo doing his best Evra impression...

Peist2007

Love what Blind is doing already. Again.

Unreal ball