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In games like yesterday when we are playing for a draw and looking to counter. Should start Hazard in the middle. You play him on the wing and they just mark him out of the game. While Oscar has his qualities he doesn't command as much respect out of the opponents defence as a Mata would. Another reason why they were happy to leave Oscar to mark Eden. They wouldn't do that to Mata. And if they did, well we know what he has done to em.

Big team but not a big match. I expect players who haven't got a run out to start. Mata, Luiz, Azpi, Bertrand. Cech/Schwarzer Azpi - Cahill - Luiz - Bertrand MVG - Mikel Schurrle - Mata - Hazard Lukaku Something like that.

Juan isn't leaving. No shit!

and how many good chances came from those 7 plays? How he offered something to the match? Please, stats like that only cover a very invisible presentation. He wasn't the only one though, so I hardly blame him, but he's not even shadow of how he started, let alone finished the season. I see no progress from pre-season at all. And I'm NOT saying he's shit, he should warm the bench or anything... I'm just saying right now he's playing the same as Mata played - except Mata had no pre-season between extended vacation and injury. This is the one match he could have solved for us and he did nothing except add a couple of stats that won't marginally give him anything except support of biased fans who might even vote for him as MOTM because no matter how shitty - or invisible like today - he plays, there are always people saying he's the best in the pitch (not saying you think so). And you can't blame Mourinho for how utterly harmless Hazard was in a match he could have killed. He did nothing, he tried a couple of dribbles, but most time he received the ball he did nothing deserving of mentioning... Rather than cry about Hazard not being able to create magic on his own surrounded by 3 people, let's look at the real issue. Our build up was non existent, none of the attackers were presented with opportunities to effect the game. Regardless of who it is, if you're receiving the ball with 3 players on you and the rest of the defence back and in position and no options. You're not going to be able to do much.

Happy for the clean sheet. The front 4 looked lost at times. Hazard had like 3 guys on him at all times yet everyone else just stands and watches. Get closer and link up with him. Hate to say it but Cole is shockingly bad in the build up. Considering Hazard is our LW, we need to get a left back who can actually link up with him. Schurrle worked hard and showed glimpses. KDB was poor. Lamps was horrible. Should never be playing on big matches. A point isn't the worst. But we could have had at this United team.

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Why would you say he's unfit? Mourinho himself said he was going to play Azpi vs. Villa but opted for Ivan because of Benteke.

Does anyone watch Community? Willian looks like Magnitude!

Think Azpi starts for sure. And I can see Mikel or Essien in the lineup in place of Lampard. The rest might be the same. Or possibly Lukaku starts as well. Cech Azpi - Cahill - Terry - Cole Ramires - Essien KDB - Oscar - Hazard Lukaku

Yeah def a good chance of him dropping back into the pivot late in games. We already saw that against villa.

Yeah, but now Rooney wants out.

Oscar is first choice CAM, Mourinho has said (direct quotes) that Mata will be an RW. Thus, Mata will be competing with 'natural' wingers, which will not end well for him. He said that before we got Willian. You'd have to think he realized Mata isn't cut out as a RW in his system and opted for Willian.

You mean like Torres who bagged a brace against us days before joining us? Torres' transfer was nothing like Rooney. He wasn't even speculated to join us at that point.

Playing against Swansea is different than playing against the very team you wish to join.

Now let's stop crying about adding him when it wasn't needed and start salivating at the possibility that we now have the best LW, CAM and RW in the EPL. RIDICULOUS!!! Hazard and Willian - ugh, so much pace, dribbling and creativity!

How can Spurs report to tapping him up? He's not their player. And, Roman called his russian friend and placed an official bid. Not like the player was contacted directly.

Because if he really want's to join us, there is no way mentally he'll be in the right frame of mind for the match. Regardless of how stubborn Moyes may seem, I don't think he's that stupid to play him if the chances of his transfer to Chelsea are still likely. It'd be like playing a man down.

He'll be the first choice RW, without a doubt imo. Hazard is the first choice LW obviously. Mata and Oscar will play through the middle. KDB and Schurrle to provide cover for LW and RW. The biggest battle is undoubtedly for the CAM position as it's just hard to imagine one of Oscar and Mata to be left out of the starting lineup. Especially Mata. Willian - Mata - Hazard ST Willian - Oscar - Hazard ST Hazard on LW, Hazard lite on RW. Very exciting that's for sure.

Willian can play that role. And he actually has an end product to his dribbles. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Moses, and imo Willian is a luxury signing we didn't need but he's without doubt a massive improvement on Moses.

If he plays any part against us, then imo there is no chance of him joining Chelsea.

that's what I said in the Willian thread. If Willian comes I think there's a possibility for us to play with André as a false 9 or just as a striker. He has the tools to do both I just feel like he's going to take a while to adapt - as expected - but yeah, he could be moving more and more forward as time goes. To this day I'm still feeling sorry for the chip against Hull that was just above the goal. Poor thing. I want to believe Roman, Mou and the board actually have a plan other than demoralize and make Spurs look like idiots. No need for a false 9. I think he has the tools to become an out and out striker. He's got great shooting technique. Can dribble and a good first touch as well. Pace and a decent enough finish. And he's only 22. And most of all excellent movement as well.

You now have to give serious considerations to the possibility of Schurrle being turned into a striker. Jose did say we had a Plan B when asked about Willian. One would presume, that means Schurrle to be instead used as a striker to make room for Willian?

Shouldn't loan him. Sell him outright. Let's fuck over United now. Offer Everton money + Moses for Fellaini.