re: Manchester United 2015/16 Season Long Thread : 12 Times FA Cup Winners

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GREAT article from Neville. Sums up everything, really.

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They play football – and have done for 12-18 months – at 1-0 and 0-0 like they're winning 4-0," he added.

"It's not quick enough. They play really well, are dominating the game, have 65 per cent possession, have more shots but you have to score goals to capitalise on the football you're playing.

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They haven't got enough cutting edge. They haven't got players who can beat men in the final third, they don't create enough. They get lulled into thinking they're playing football really well.

"They dominate possession but they don't dominate the match. You dominate the match by scoring goals and playing at a high tempo. Win the game and then control possession.

"They play controlled possession before winning the game and that's the issue at the moment. It's OK if you win 1-0, you look like a really good team. But if a team get a goal back and you lose 2-1, that's a problem."

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I think those two quotes say A LOT about Van Gaal's system. He's been succesful in the past so obviously at this point he deserves the benefit of the doubt, but we need to improve or we will be in a close fight for champion's league again.