https://www.football365.com/news/neville-names-three-players-not-suited-for-new-man-utd
Gary Neville says that these three players don't fit the team as they lack pace.
“Looking at what Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done, he’s left out Lukaku, he’s left out Mata most of the time, it’s not a reflection on those two players but they do slow down attacks,"
“They can’t move from one box to another quickly, all these players can run, along with the quality they have. Fellaini as well."
“They are two players who can potentially add things from the bench but they can’t play at this pace, they can’t make the movements of Martial, Lingard, Rashford, Pogba, they are not capable of doing it, they haven’t got the physical attributes to do it."
“It [pace] is the basis of every team, you look at Manchester City with Sterling and Sane or Liverpool with Salah and Firmino, every team has to have those players and with the likes of Mata, Lukaku and Fellaini in the team, it was too slow."
While I agree with his points, I do think in certain games Mata could be useful and Lukaku too. The latter needs to bulk down nd build up his speed again. Mata may have to leave as I don't think we'll have much space for him in the future and his contract is up in the summer.
Fellaini, Lukaku and Mata don't fit
posted on 15/1/19
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 29 seconds ago
Too early to decide who to keep imo.
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I don`t know. Some players have been stealing a living since Fergie was in charge. Some should never have been signed to start with. They need to make way for better players
posted on 15/1/19
Rojo is a rubbish defender. He's got the worse trait of Smalling, Jones and Bailly.
posted on 15/1/19
RedWoodOriginal1980 (U21897)
Absolutely, there'll need to be some obvious changes... just not wholesale changes imo.
posted on 15/1/19
Winston (U16525)
Depends on what the new manager wants. We`ve got some real dross in the squad.
Just got to see i guess
posted on 15/1/19
RedWoodOriginal1980 (U21897)
I guess, but I'm always keen to give players a chance under a new system.
As an example, look at the effect that Poch had on Danny Rose. He used to be a bit of a laughing stock to me.
posted on 15/1/19
Rubbish as in at the top level.
posted on 15/1/19
comment by RedWoodOriginal1980 (U21897)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 29 seconds ago
Too early to decide who to keep imo.
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I don`t know. Some players have been stealing a living since Fergie was in charge. Some should never have been signed to start with. They need to make way for better players
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This ^
If the aim is to get back to being serious contenders these players need to be moved on regardless of who gets the job.
posted on 15/1/19
We have a lot of players who aren't up to it. Some are decent back ups but that's in. I'm giving Bailly and Lindelof a pass for now as they're kind of new and have shown glimpses of talant as well as being young. But the older players that have no place need to leave.
On defense, Valencia (age), Darmian (contract), Rojo, Jones and Smalling need shipping out over the next few Windows.
Midfield, Fellaini needs to go. Mata I would probably keep for another season. We either need to give Perreira some game time or let him go. Get in an upgrade for Matic (who can be kept as a he a specialist DM and we only have one of them). Get Herrera signed up.
Attack? If it weren't for his wages, I'd keep Sanchez. That and if he was happy to be a sub/rotation type player. Same goes for Lukaku, except its his fee as well. Need to sort out Martial's contract, too.
posted on 15/1/19
comment by rosso is facking happy (U17054)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 26 minutes ago
Lukaku, Fellaini, Valencia, Sanchez, Smalling, Jones and even Young can all be jettisoned for me.
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Keep Smalling. Get rid of Rojo.
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Yep.
Young I would hang on to because he is experienced, dependable, fit, versatile and homegrown. Useful player to have in the squad.
If Lukaku is happy to rotate and will play from the bench, I would keep him as well, at least until we can acquire a player who is willing to do the same whilst (as close as is possible) offering the same kind of goal threat. We need a striker in the squad of quality, with experience and who offers the threat of a traditional nine.
Although where you get one of those cheaply, I do not know.
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Welbeck’s out of contract in the summer.
posted on 15/1/19
"One of the things I talked about today is that a Manchester United team should never ever be outworked, doesn't matter what team you play, you should run more than them and then your skills will give you a chance of winning again."
Ole
That quote means the end of Lukaku, he's gone for me. Lingard walked off the pitch after 80 minutes dripping in sweat, Lukaku replaces him and starts heavy breathing after walking into position. He offered nothing to alleviate the pressure, the ball just bounced off him again. Get rid!