2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread - General Discussion - FM24/25 Update

As much as I hate seeing us doing it, if we're gonna persist with this mental notion of having Fellaini as our 2nd choice striker we might as well just lump crosses in when he is on the pitch. All this possession and passing is being wasted every time we play the ball to his feet.

Ninja

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12 Sep 2015 17:18:27

Martial for Fellaini HT

Depay to hopefully remember he's a professional footballer.

Based Jorge

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12 Sep 2015 17:18:36

Christ United truly are a shambles. How much have they spent in two seasons to play like this?

VP.

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12 Sep 2015 17:18:39

In all fairness that's how you're trying to play by working the ball wide but rather than fall to his head the ball keeps landing at his feet. For me though both teams are crying out for one of their central midfielders (much more so Utd) to actually break forward rather than just play it safe and very easy standing still passing the ball from side to side. I've noticed it in every Utd game i've seen this season and if they had that player it would make a massive difference.

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By VP. | On 12 September 2015 - 17:53 PM

I've not looked at the subs benches but why the fuck is Lucas playing.

Henderson out, Coutinho suspended, Allen out. But hes actually been alright if a little clumsy at times. Glad he didnt go Beskitas as he can be a decent player, plus Milner Henderson and Lucas would be some bus to park.

Bit of a slow game atm. Fellainis hardly been bad, no idea why hes getting the blame when youve created like one good opening when it pinned to him to Herrera. Youre passing it round our box for ages but not actually doing anything with it. While we seem happy to take a draw. Youre defending pretty decent as we have no time on the ball at all but our passing has been shocking and not sure what Mignolet is doing sometimes.

Also whats the Bundesliga pace like? Dont watch it enough to call but Fermino looks so slow at times and so little creativity. Expected more from him. Also Cans very frustrating.

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By VP. | On 12 September 2015 - 18:18 PM

In all fairness that's how you're trying to play by working the ball wide but rather than fall to his head the ball keeps landing at his feet. For me though both teams are crying out for one of their central midfielders (much more so Utd) to actually break forward rather than just play it safe and very easy standing still passing the ball from side to side. I've noticed it in every Utd game i've seen this season and of they had that player it would make a massive difference.

Yeah i think the only centre mid we have capable of that is Herrera and he is usually very good when he does. Bastian, Carrick and Schneiderlin are more often than not gonna play safe. Depay also needs to do something other than constantly trying to cut inside as its too easy to defend against. Even Ashley Young sometimes goes down the line now.

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12 Sep 2015 17:23:24

By VP. | On 12 September 2015 - 18:18 PM

In all fairness that's how you're trying to play by working the ball wide but rather than fall to his head the ball keeps landing at his feet. For me though both teams are crying out for one of their central midfielders (much more so Utd) to actually break forward rather than just play it safe and very easy standing still passing the ball from side to side. I've noticed it in every Utd game i've seen this season and if they had that player it would make a massive difference.

This, 2 attempts for them and 1 for us says it all

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By SpinSwimScream | On 12 September 2015 - 17:22 PM

Yeah i think the only centre mid we have capable of that is Herrera and he is usually very good when he does. Bastian, Carrick and Schneiderlin are more often than not gonna play safe. Depay also needs to do something other than constantly trying to cut inside as its too easy to defend against. Even Ashley Young sometimes goes down the line now.

Herrera's got no room to play in because Liverpool have parked the bus and are playing for the draw.

If they played with some ambition we'd be in for a much more interesting game, shame we don't have enough quality out wide where we have got in behind a couple of times.

Sam

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12 Sep 2015 17:27:11

Liverpool have been shit, but we fucking can't attack. It'd help if we had a striker up front. Poor game so far. Come on boys.

VP.

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12 Sep 2015 17:35:43

Fucking diving already.

Carroll.

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12 Sep 2015 17:36:20

Lmao how soft was that

Ninja

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12 Sep 2015 17:36:38

DALEY FUCKING BLIND

SpinSwimScream

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12 Sep 2015 17:36:55

Get in! That was class. Should have a game on now.

VP.

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12 Sep 2015 17:38:07

At least its sped up a bit now.

Sam

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12 Sep 2015 17:53:49

Blind you wonderful being.

Come on Martial.

Ninja

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12 Sep 2015 17:57:19

Gomez's face

Carroll.

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12 Sep 2015 17:57:37

Knew i should have stuck a few quid on a pen

Ridiculous from Gomez, was getting back in the game aswell

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12 Sep 2015 17:57:55

By Carroll. | On 12 September 2015 - 18:21 PM

Also whats the Bundesliga pace like? Dont watch it enough to call but Fermino looks so slow at times and so little creativity. Expected more from him. Also Cans very frustrating.

Bundesliga is just as quick as PL. But there is loads more space. Counter attacking 3 vs 3's and such are a lot more common.

I was amazed Brendan paid £28m for him. Must have a really good youtube video.