The old Man Utd Thread

[Gabzy]

We had a couple of good chances, but far too sloppy in possession (Ibra might as well be wearing blue) and nowhere near tight enough at the back. Half time now, we can only hope it'll improve.

[Guest]

Imagine Poggers, the best midfielder in the world, who's done pretty much nothing for us so far this season, needing a rest.

 

You couldn't make this shit up.

[Guest]

It's proper weird. Looking at the team selection, on paper it looks fairly formidable. What's the problem? Is the setup wrong? Are pepole playing out of position? Is Jose a spent force tactically?

[5R7]

i think the problem is , hes been involved in every game. but the chacnes we have made, have been on the counter...where only rashford has pace...so its basically been him on his own... this was a game for martial rasford and lingard..or even memphis! three of the quick lads up front, id still have carrick and herrera in the mid, but maybe get mata to play in mid as well. pogba wants to get the ball, and drive forward with it, thats what he is good  at, but this aint the game for that...

 

 

maybe ive been playing football manager too much... ...yeah...thats it...lol

[5R7]

jon, basically, its a pep team, they press reallllly high. but we arent playing against that, with pep you know what you are gona get, and weve already seen how to beat it, counter with pace...we arnt doing that, and we dont have the ball long enough to build an attack...it is tactics that are wrong ...again!>

[Gabzy]

Mata!!

 

Most deserving player gets the goal  We've been much better second half, a lot more pace in our play.

[5R7]

goal, after some great play! weve started the 2nd half harrasing them all over the pitch, playing quicker, and herrea is al ike a pitbul!

 

mata scored, great stuff!

[Guest]

Sounds like my jaded attitude worked a treat! I love Mata. Easily one of our best players.

[Gabzy]

Big guns are on: Aguero, Sterling and... Schneirderlin.

[Liamness]

He lives. I guess those subs mean if we do hold on, it'll be harder for Pep to say "but I played the kids".

 

The mostly dreadful of late West Ham are currently beating Chelsea, albeit a weakened one, 2-0. Yay.

[5R7]

good win.

 

second half, FAR better. thats the kind of performance we need week in week out for the rest of the season! carrick, herrer and pogba in mid!

[Gabzy]

Yep, different class in the second half. Shame they can never seem to start that way!

[ckny]

I only saw the final 20 minutes but I thought we looked fantastic - we controlled the game, looked assured in defence and a threat going forward on the break. Carrick has to be playing himself into Mourinho's first XI now.

[feltmonkey]

Carrick is still our best midfielder. I think Jose is not managing him correctly. He is playing in the crappy competitions like tonight and the Eurovision League. He should have played in the Liverpool and Chelsea matches rather than those two.

[feltmonkey]

Why is Jamie Carragher trying to make out that Mata gets criticised by United fans? He's one of the most popular players with the fans, isn't he?

 

From the Guardiola interview, he's delighted to be out of the competition. It's a shame to hear that Kompany is injured again. His career has been wrecked by injuries.

 

Slightly odd interview from Jose. He has bloodshot eyes, a thousand yard stare. He looks depressed.

[Gabzy]

Mourinho apology

 

José apologised for the 4-0 to the Stretford End after the game today. I know it's not much, but it warmed me a little inside.

[Gabzy]

Who is this imposter playing as Zlatan? Fucking hell, my nan could've put some of those chances away today. Depressing.

[Gabzy]

... guys?

 

[Liamness]

Having only watched the highlights, looks like he had a litany of chances, but I would say that means he's doing something right at least. I'd suggest he was just unlucky. The chance where he should've had a tap-in at the back post was pretty bad, but it took half Burnley's team on the line and some freak goalkeeping to deny him earlier in the game.

 

Herrera's sending off was incredibly harsh. He has to go for that ball and he just slips. Not really sure what he could've done.

[Rev]

59 minutes ago, Liamness said:

Having only watched the highlights, looks like he had a litany of chances, but I would say that means he's doing something right at least.

 

He'd already missed the most clear cut chances in the league before today. I think it's safe to assume he's not a happy bunny.

[Guest]

I've got no opinion on today's match as I've been out all day, but I just spent the last couple of hours in a Manchester restaurant with Fellaini. I didn't even bother going for a selfie, no matter how much my Liverpool supporting girlfriend protested. He was every bit a polite mother fucker though, as was his brother, no matter how many times I told him he wasn't a united player.

[Gabzy]

 I really hope you actually said that. If only you'd watched the match, he came on and the only contribution he made was to commit a stupid foul with his first touch.

[5R7]

Games at 6pm tonight folks!...i almost forgot!

[Nicky]

good catch. looks like radio in the car tonight

[5R7]

[5R7]

missed the opening minute...what..the...actual...fuck!?

[5R7]

this ref is fucking horeshit...

 

[DC Lemon]

As much as this team is developing a problem with conceding early on, you can't argue with a goal like this.

 

 

[5R7]

...we now have four strikers on the pitch...with only one actually playing up front...ok then...

 

good fucking grief, these turklish "players" are just diving all over the place, its fucking disgraceful and unbelievably fucking annoying to watch!

 

oh ffs...

[feltmonkey]

Is there still a Champions League spot for the winner of this competition?