MikeO Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Current Player of the Season totals... Tom Davies...19 Davy Klaassen...11 Idrissa Gana Gueye...7 Leighton Baines...5 Dominic Calvert-Lewin...5 Morgan Schneiderlin...4 Michael Keane...3 Sandro Ramirez...2 Kevin Mirallas...1 Man of the Match winners... MFK Ružomberok (A)...Tom Davies MFK Ružomberok (H)...Davy Klaassen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Pickford for a worldie right when we needed it. His decisions have been spot on all game. Gana close second after an all action display. Linked defence and forward up superbly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Rooney, Gana, DCL, Sandro, Keane, Pickford.... :dont know: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 I thought Pickford looked really good today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Pickford saved us a couple of times. Rooney Gana keane Sandro looked good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 I forgot to make votes public I'm afraid and it won't let me enable it retrospectively, sorry about that; I'll do it next time. Gana for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmegwolf203 Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 First half had me worried, no thanks to that asymmetrical formation, but I saw enough evidence in the second half that things will come together. Gave Pickford MOTM, his composure is refreshing. BlueAnnapolisUSA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Pickford made a world class save. Aside from that gobbled up everything that came in that box which is easier said than done against Stoke. Great decision making and a taster of why he will be out most important signing. But Rooney, bare in mind I'm not his biggest fan, absolutely ran the game today. He did everything to the absolute highest of standards and was the focal point of everything going forward. Absolute composure, perfect decision making, good technique, got his goal (keeper could have done better,but would have done well to; but never the less a great header,he had to generate his own power on it and place it well) but on top of all that put in a great shift defensively and also defended really well from set pieces. I didn't want him, I slagged him off and had a big problem with his past, but I can't doubt his performance today. Next level from him today. BlueAnnapolisUSA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Gana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vranny Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) Rooney or Gana for me. Leaning towards Rooney with his goal. Pickford a very solid third pick too. Rooney completely dictated our attacking play second half, once he had a bit of pace around him. Gana was just a tackling machine and set up quite a few counters for us. Edited August 12, 2017 by Vranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Close between Rooney Gana and Pickford with a few others not far behind but had to go with Gana Covered so much ground broke up play played a part in the goal and didn't stop running Rooney was nigh on as relentless and for the romance of it I nearly went with him but Gana just pipped him imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Not sure which gana to pick..sure there's more than one nutmegwolf203 and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Pickford, really excited for his future here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Rooney was sublime for the first 30 minutes of the second half- he was world class and he scored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Rooney for me , ran the game in second half I had forgotten what it was like to have a top class keeper, especially one who can spray passes around from the back with either foot. He's like the love child from Big Nev and Frank Becenbaur MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Gueye - he was everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Pickford for me, just pipped Rooney, made a composed and assured PL debut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 My heart wanted to vote for Rooney but my head has told me to give it to Pickford. Today must have been a very nervous occasion for him, making his debut after such a huge price tag, but he performed flawlessly. I have a very good feeling about him, it's early days but I think we've got an absolute gem there, and at a price that will end up being a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Rooney for me but Pickford, Keane and Gana all deserves mentiones. DCL had a great second half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Pickford made a world class save. Aside from that gobbled up everything that came in that box which is easier said than done against Stoke. Great decision making and a taster of why he will be out most important signing. But Rooney, bare in mind I'm not his biggest fan, absolutely ran the game today. He did everything to the absolute highest of standards and was the focal point of everything going forward. Absolute composure, perfect decision making, good technique, got his goal (keeper could have done better,but would have done well to; but never the less a great header,he had to generate his own power on it and place it well) but on top of all that put in a great shift defensively and also defended really well from set pieces. I didn't want him, I slagged him off and had a big problem with his past, but I can't doubt his performance today. Next level from him today. Exactly this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Rooney for me but Pickford, Keane and Gana all deserves mentiones. DCL had a great second half Never mind that mate; tell us about the sauna . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 I thought Gana was good, but only because he was everywhere. Could have done with a bit more quality on the ball. Pickford was commanding and very good when called up on. I wasn't even worried when the ball was near the goal. Very refreshing. One stand out player for me though. Wayne showed today the player he has been at United. If he is past his best how much have we missed out on. He was head and shoulders above everyone in that second half, when he had runners he was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmashedCrab Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Gana, Rooney and Pickford all very good, but Pickford was literally perfect today so he gets the nod. I love the way he attacks the ball in his box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmegwolf203 Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Just watched the highlights, the goal was excellent and we actually played some nice football in the second half. Everyone one who participated in the goal, from Keane to Rooney was great today and we'll really start to impress as the rapport develops between players. I'm glad Koeman acknowledged the mistake he made with the formation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Rooney he was brilliant second half. His through balls are what craved from Barkley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Just watched the highlights, Rooney for me, when we stopped arsing around with a silly formation the team was so much better. DCL is getting better with every match and I thought thought there were at least 2 Gana's on the pitch he was that busy. Klassen will be a very good player he just needs time to adapt, same for Sandro. Pickford dare I say it reminds me of a young Nev. nutmegwolf203 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 There's not many better finishes than Rooney, and if he's not in the box he's not gonna score as he doesn't have the legs to play 90 minutes in midfield getting up and down. I'd instruct him not to leave the 18 yard box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) There's not many better finishes than Rooney, and if he's not in the box he's not gonna score as he doesn't have the legs to play 90 minutes in midfield getting up and down. I'd instruct him not to leave the 18 yard box. Must be joking he controlled the whole game from deeper positions! Edited August 13, 2017 by AidanLewis Matt and nutmegwolf203 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Must be joking he controlled the whole game form deeper positions!He scored the winning goal from upfront. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 He scored the winning goal from upfront. He started the winning goal from being in a deep position, too. He was spreying balls all over the place from deep. Literally controlling the game. If he stayed on the shoulder throughout that match I dont think we would have won it. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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