Ninja - Comments

You're right its clearly Wayne Rooney's fault for anything and everything that goes wrong at the club whether on or now off the pitch.

It could just as easily be a member of staff as much as it could be a player, in fact it could just as easily be completely made up too. Its not exactly breaking news that Mourinho treats his players like ***** when things ain't going his way and you only have to look at his final weeks at Chelsea to prove that. He can't handle pressure of any kind and rather than take any blame himself he's quite happy singling out players to deflect any fault away from himself, though when things are going well he's quite happy to be the center of attention.

I'm amazed people actually thought he would be the right man for the job at Utd and i did laugh at those who thought they would win the league this season. I know its still early in the season and plenty of time for everything to change around but in the games i've seen this season you've not exactly been very convincing with the majority (iirc) of goals scored coming from opposition mistakes or just terrible defending. Ibrahimovic despite scoring a few goals and shooting a lot hasn't been as good as what i was expecting and Paul Pogba just looks completely out of place and i've genuinely no idea why Mourinho signed when he clearly has no idea what to do with him. I'd be very worried if i was a Utd fan as there really does seem to be very little to get excited about other than young Rashford, even Martial looks a mile away playing under Mourinho than the player he was under Van Gaal.

Carrick seems like a nice enough bloke?

Would have still been 2-0 down, if not more, also for all the Blind blaming, Pogba was poor defensively and one to point the finger at as well.

Allegedly Palace's first choice of a replacement.

Why are people still shocked about transfers this season, its fairly obvious that the TV money has pretty much turned the market on its head. 30 million today is like 15 million of 3/4 years ago.

That may be, but he needs to do that every week, not just once a month. Inconsistency is not welcome.

Debatable, first half he was very poor so he kind of moved up a little bit in the second. Still wouldn't have him in the squad tbf.

Good opening win.

First half had no spark, defense did their bit on both sides but no end product for either team. Opening goal was fortunate, absolute mare for Francis not once but twice making a dog's dinner of the situation.

Second half was far more open, United came out of their shell and had far more space in the midfield areas to create chances. Ibra's goal was very well taken. Switched off for their consolatory goal.

Bailly hardly put a foot wrong, deserved man of the match. Excited to see how well they can progress once Smalling and Pogba return but Fellaini has some serious question marks floating over his head about his place in the first team.

Is Mikidikiraaarn injured? Why isnt he starting?

Wow.

Is that real?

Meh not that bad actually. Although yeah Pogba in a midfield two might be a little wasted. But feels you've got some cover for most positions.

So is Martial now a winger?

So where's he playing him? Up front with Ibra, with Mikh and Martial on wings?

Imagine thinking Mourinho is ever going to drop Rooney. The man has been obsessed with him ever since he's been at Chelsea. Starting every game possible.

Mkhatarian, Ibra, Martial front three, with Rooney, Pogba and Schneiderlin/Herrera behind would work, no?

I'm confused by the signing of the Armenian though. Man Utd seem to have limited width and loads of 'number 10's'

Cannot see any future beyond this season for Carrick at the club myself. Of course he deserved his extension this year and has been a wonderful player but last season it looked that playing at this level is getting beyond him. I'm worried if he is the man chosen to play in the inevitable midfield 2 alongside Pogba (hopefully as you said it'll change to the three when Rooney is found out by Mourinho...), he is too static despite his awareness is incredibly vulnerable during a counter attack as part of a midfield two. Even behind Pogba and Hererra or Schneiderlin in a three I'd rather see Blind but Mourinho doesn't seem to fancy him if reports are to be believed...

Be a massive waste if Pogba ends up stuck in a midfield two. 4-3-3 seems like the glaringly obvious choice for your mob.

Fairly busy that, given Man City buying Stones funds Everton's move for Bolasie, which in turn funds Palace's move for Benteke. Though I'd rather have Bolasie than Benteke, even accounting for Palace's lack of strikers.

Maybe its fatigue but I really don't think anyone in that chain is worth the amounts speculated. Same too with Pogba. Still, that's the way it bafflingly is, so here goes nothing. Where in the MUFC team might Pogba fit?