What
a season this has been turning out. A team that no one believed would be able
to save themselves from relegation last season not only survived it but also
right now in top three, Leicester City. And importantly out of the top 5 goal
scorer three were not even that known entity. Vardy emerges out as one of the
most lethal forward and bettering Nistlerooy's record of scoring in 10
consecutive league matches over the span of two leagues by one. Blues-
champions of last season- has seen a complete turnaround of their fortunes as
The Special One is sacked and now they are on the brink of being relegated. But
most talked about has to be Red Devils. Spent more than 250 mil quid in
transfer windows and yet to see any daylight change into their fortunes since the
departure of Sir Alex Ferguson. Appointment of Loius Van Gaal as
manager last season raised hopes for the Old Trafford faithful that we might
recover. But all in vain same result as what was during Moyes term but costlier.
What
went wrong :
There’s
only one question what went wrong? Team showed some resurgence after the Moyes’
term under Van Gaal’s 1st year by entering into top quadrat
eventually qualifying for coveted Champions League. They had an eventful summer
transfer window with many names coming and leaving out with millions of quid spent.
It’s
the mentality of Philosopher as he’s heavily hailed by his fans. He relies on a
game of pace and has no one in his team who can be termed as athlete. Moreover it’s
the defensive style that he has opted. He has made the game so boring that it’s
even hard to sit around for even 30 mins. Having more than 50% of possession is
not going to win you matches. As it was the case at Emirates where Devils were
tamed in first 20 mins and United ended with 67% of possession. I think he has
to understand that its Goal wins match. Moreover he should now stop
experimenting with players positions. Means how hard it is to understand that
you can’t ask someone write from right hand if he’s left-handed. And over that
expecting top performance is hilarious and ridiculous at the same time.
And
then there is a curious case of Maroune Fellaini. He’s been in the team only
for his height advantage but even to score from set piece you have to have a
killer instinct which for sure he doesn’t have. He’s kind of so aloof on pitch
that I think sometimes manager has to shout from sideline to bring him back to
his senses. Sometimes there a sense of feeling that one might wrap him and drop
at Goodison Park as a Secret Santa gift.
Rubbing
Salt on wounds:
It’s
always difficult to face someone whom you reject. Now imagine more than one
rejects perform upfront, seems bad. That’s exactly has been the case with
United rejects. In fact you can build a team of Louis Van Gaal rejects with
Javier Hernandez “Chicarito” leading the pack with the likes of Angel Di Maria,
Nani, Kagawa, Wilson, Evans, Cleverly, Rafael, Fletcher. What’s interesting is Chicarito
has single handedly outscored combined attacking trio at Old Trafford.
What’s
next:
The
winter window opens on New Year. But I doubt that United Board would allow him
with any more money to waste looking at his previous two endeavors. Hope to see
Luke Shaw and Valencia back. Might see Janujaz, Wilson and Blacket returning
back from loan. This might strengthen all three fields for United. For once LVG
should allow players to start on positions they are comfortable. And thanks to
others club the difference to top is only 9 points and could be achieved.
Fellaini has been given enough chances should be now sidelined or could be
exchanged for even Target shopping coupons if that’s possible.
So
let’s just hope for the best for the Devils in 2016.
Happy
New Year
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