The old Man Utd Thread

[Liamness]

Oh, fuck. What a run from Rashford. He's the only player we're committing forward really.

[Liamness]

Think Rojo possibly clips his man before getting the ball there, lucky to not give away a penalty.

[Gabzy]

Costa is such a diving cunt - why does he not get punished for this shit?

[Gabzy]

Also. Can anyone remember a single thing Pogba's done today? For a player of his quality he really needs to step it up.

[Baring]

Proper passenger. Chelsea have 12, United have 9. 

[Liamness]

Tincup treble is off, discount double is still on.

[ckny]

Ah well. Just hope they've not tired themselves out for Thursday.

[Liamness]

6 minutes ago, ckny said:

Ah well. Just hope they've not tired themselves out for Thursday.

 

Herrera and Ibrahimovic got a nice rest, at least there's that.

[5R7]

not entirely sure on formation, 5 at the back again?

 

[Liamness]

Where are Rostov's fans? Southeast corner looked completely empty.

[Liamness]

They've only got four subs, apparently! Christ. I guess the first XI can't be that strong then.

[5R7]

tbf, there were less than 300 utd fans at rostovs field

[5R7]

this is yet another piss poor game... so dull to watch *sigh*

 

should take out one of the CB's, and get carrick on, then he will drop in to defend, but will get the ball forward!

[5R7]

why on earth is jones playing lwb...when rojo is still in the middle!?

[Mr Do 71]

MATA 

 

Wonderful flick from Zlatan.

[Liamness]

Lovely goal, almost makes the tedium worth it. First bit of space Rostov have shown us, they've always got back into shape so quickly on the transition. Not quickly enough this time.

 

2 minutes ago, 5R7 said:

why on earth is jones playing lwb...when rojo is still in the middle!?

 

They're both makeshift as wingbacks / fullbacks imo. Young might've been a better option.

 

[ckny]

10 minutes ago, Mr Do 71 said:

Wonderful flick from Zlatan.

 

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[Liamness]

Loving the attacking brio from Fellaini and Jones here. Mourinho was clearly as bored as the rest of us.

[Nicky]

best thing about Fellaini is his half arsed bargain bin chant.

[Liamness]

Result of the draw:

 

 

Quite good for us, probably the two best teams other than us have been drawn against each other (Lyon and Besiktas) and we get one of the weakest.

[ckny]

Second leg at home too.

 

If we don't win this competition it'll be pretty embarrassing, no disrespect to the other teams intended.

[Liamness]

Our fixture list is barmy though, we'll probably play 8 games in both April and May:

 

 

Chelsea at home and Burnley away will be tough games, so I'd expect Mourinho will be looking to rest players against Anderlecht, hopefully we'll still have enough for them. Have to put our best foot forward in the league as 4th is still a good route to Champions League qualification; we're six points behind Liverpool in 4th but have two games in hand, which is why all the "United have been 6th for XXX days" memes aren't painting the full picture.

[dizogg]

Since when have wind up football memes ever offered a considered balanced view?

[Guest]

I think Mourinho will put more eggs in his EL basket than his EPL one. 

[Liamness]

Well, the streak has ended regardless of what happens tomorrow, we'll either be 5th or 7th.

[spork]

No Pogba or Ibra today. Will this be like when Rooney wouldn't play last season and we suddenly looked loads better?

[Nicky]

No

[ckny]

Not with that team. No Mkhitaryan, no Martial, five at the back again. Where has this tactical change come from?

[5R7]

what is going on with this 5 at the back!?  its not like one of these guys is a roper ball playing defender, who can push up a bit...i mean, if you are going to play 5 at the back, then you need proper wing back, and well, shaw is better that young at that!? ...this ...is gona be a bit naff init...

 

EDIT: apparently we playing a back 4...with bailey at right back...not jones, whos played there a fair bit...ok...

[5R7]

so...one of them days...where we come up against a former keeper...yay