José Mourinho has said United need "mad dogs" in the midfield.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46326038
"With all due respect, we don't have many mad dogs that bite the ball and press all the time. We don't have many people with that spirit."
I don't really see how you can play Matic and Fellaini as often as he does, leaving out Herrera and Fred, then say this. Giving the opposition time and space in the midfield is such a feature of our play that you feel it must be deliberate. This also gives an indication of where money might be spent in January, if any is forthcoming. We know he wants a CB and now a combative midfielder too?
Let's hope Kante gets tired of his new role... In all seriousness though, he's bought three CMs and two CBs and still feels we need more in those positions. A damning indictment of his own signings, really.
Mad dogs
posted on 2/12/18
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by ‘rd’ - if Kan’ye’ can, so can baz ta’rd’ (U19119)
posted 44 seconds ago
Dig at pogba? Perhaps? Given that he is the opposite of a mad dog, a lame duck when it comes to pressurising the opponent? Strange comment.
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I thought it might be about Pogba, especially with the word “spirit” being used.
Well, if Pogba is a virus, I suppose we can conclude he isn’t rabies...
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Keane would be rabies. Frothing at the mouth, wild eyed.
posted on 2/12/18
Was watching our game yesterday. Bournemouth really pushed us, good shape attacking and defending and very agressive on the break. All for probably less than a Pogba. Eddie Howe. Just sayin.
posted on 2/12/18
You really have to question why it has taken him so long to see this and then why he keeps playing Matic and Groot in midfield.
He had two midfield plasters who will snap at opponents and they are mostly on the bench.
posted on 2/12/18
comment by Kamikaze Blue (U7450)
posted 1 minute ago
Was watching our game yesterday. Bournemouth really pushed us, good shape attacking and defending and very agressive on the break. All for probably less than a Pogba. Eddie Howe. Just sayin.
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Yes, but the difference is, Howe still lost 3-1. At least when Mourinho takes a team to the Etihad, he - Oh right. Of course.
posted on 2/12/18
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 2 minutes ago
You really have to question why it has taken him so long to see this and then why he keeps playing Matic and Groot in midfield.
He had two midfield plasters who will snap at opponents and they are mostly on the bench.
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Take more than a couple of plasters to sort out that gash midfield
posted on 2/12/18
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 14 minutes ago
"With all due respect, we don't have many mad dogs that bite the ball and press all the time. We don't have many people with that spirit."
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As you say, this is just an absolutely bizarre thing to say when you choose to start with Matic and Fellaini each week with Fred and Herrera on the bench.
The man has completely lost his mind.
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Pretty much
posted on 2/12/18
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 14 minutes ago
"With all due respect, we don't have many mad dogs that bite the ball and press all the time. We don't have many people with that spirit."
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As you say, this is just an absolutely bizarre thing to say when you choose to start with Matic and Fellaini each week with Fred and Herrera on the bench.
The man has completely lost his mind.
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Pretty much
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In any normal universe it would be taxi for Mr Mourhino.
posted on 2/12/18
Have we sacked him yet?!
posted on 2/12/18
When the midfielders lost the ball there was no attempt to get it back pogba being the worst culprit.
posted on 2/12/18
We need to get rid of Lukaku and get someone like Timo Werner in.