da bet7： With over £150m spent and the most expensive XI in Premier League history fielded, Manchester United should be challenging for the top four this season. But after a kind run of fixtures and followed by the Chelsea and Man City clashes, United are only narrowly ahead of North East disaster zone Newcastle United.
da spicy bet： Any chance of making it into the top four this season? We at FFC Towers have our doubts…
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No depth at the back
Chris Smalling’s ridiculous double booking forced Michael Carrick on into a centre-back position. And the second half made things even worst for the Red Devils, with Marcos Rojo off injured, on came Paddy McNair. United’s back four: Valencia, McNair, Carrick and Shaw. Two teenagers and two midfielders. ‘Nuff said.
Robin van Persie is past it
Robin van Persie was horribly isolated once Smalling went off injured. It’s fair to say not much could be expected of the Dutchman, but the days in which he could occupy defenders on his own seem to be gone…
Rooney not captain material
Plopped back into the XI by Louis van Gaal, Rooney was expected to come good for United in the derby… after all, he usually does. But the England captain was off the pace, annoying his some of his own fans.