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Match Man Utd vs Tottenham Hotspur | Sunday 29 September | Old Trafford

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Supreme.

Great for Postecoglou and the players. Shut me up for now thank God.

Despite everything today I did our running might cause them problems, and that it would be a change to see them lose a player.

Now for a couple of celebratory pints.

Onto the next game This one is done.
 
malin said:
Based a lot of comments from serie A fans and some clips - i thought Bentancur will not make it as lone 6 - because at Juve they mostly complained about his fuckups with the ball when playing close to own penalty box. Thought 8 is better suitable for him. But his game is so mature recently that all my doubts are gone.
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I still think #8 is his more natural position, cos it allows him to get up and down, press high, etc. He's quite handy in front of goal too.

But it speaks to his all-round game-intelligence that he can perform like that in the #6 too. No he doesn't receive it on the turn like Busquets, or pass like Pirlo, but he's smart, safe, keeps the ball safe, passes to the right guy, knows when to slow it down, speed it up, and can play a mean pass between the lines. Defensively nothing needs to be said, he's everywhere, so solid, so strong in the tackle. Bissouma has a lot of work to do to win back that spot.
 
Shadydan said:
Every single chance he messed up he was played in.
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To be fair Timo positioned his body in such a way that he was able to run onto the ball directly today whereas Son this season has often received the ball with his back to goal and even when he has had a chance to stretch his legs he has often been caught up as he is no longer as quick as he was. Anyway either way I agree Werner’s finishing is some of the worst I have seen
 
preed said:
The optimism on here is amazing .When did we ever really
Performs against anyone with decent forwards away from home.expect the usual defeat after having more possession.They will hit us on break as Ange has been sussed by all the other managers that he won’t or can’t change
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Klaus said:
Faith restored. For now ;)

Two very good performances in the league on the trot for big Agnes, I'll give him that. Long may it continue.
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You have to have your faith tested every now and then, but it's rewarding when you keep it.

It's too easy to be a cynic, it costs you nothing, but it doesn't reward you either.

We're starting to build a little momentum, and the whole squad is getting to contribute to that. Can't underestimate the effect that has on confidence and morale.

Talking about that, I did enjoy seeing Dragusin get some minutes, after the sending off. That's good man management, let's him know he won't get punished for a mistake.

It's nice to be back to longing for the next match to come around quickly, hey?
 
malin said:
Based a lot of comments from serie A fans and some clips - i thought Bentancur will not make it as lone 6 - because at Juve they mostly complained about his fuckups with the ball when playing close to own penalty box. Thought 8 is better suitable for him. But his game is so mature recently that all my doubts are gone.
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Bentancur/Deki/Maddison looks like it is the combination that works best for Ange. Thought Deki was brilliant today, he probably should have got man of the match. His work rate is amazing and that really helps the other 2.
 
Kulu’s quick passes in tight space were a joy to behold today. He’s quite good at that. Johnson was good overall today. Werner needs to take on his man more often. Every time he did he was able to get a cross in, still a toss up whether the cross will be good or not. He could be a bit more urgent at times as well. There’s no hope in getting him to finish the 1v1s, just not part of his game.

What a day though! Thought all three in midfield were excellent the entire game and our defense was excellent. Solanke looks like he’s gonna fit in well in this system. Always an outlet and working hard.

Bruno going off didn’t change much, we were dominant from the start.

COYS
 
Crockett said:
The subs were a vote of confidence. At 2-0 if we concede then it could still have been a bit nervous, but Ange trusts the young lads.
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Said pretty much exactly that to my Old man, after the game.

Around 20 minutes of playing time, 2-0 up with, possibly, the game still in the balance, and he brings the youngsters on! If they didn't feel quite part of the squad yet, they bloody well will now.

That's a huge vote of confidence from their manager. They must be feeling 100 feet high tonight.
 
Happy Johnson is shutting people up. He looks full of focus and confidence now.
Very unlucky with the one that came off the post, nearly put a ball in that even Werner couldn't have missed but a clearance. Was also busy putting a shift in at the the other end.

I'm also gonna go against the grain on Werner.
He was a pest today. He gave them a lot to think about all the while he was on. We, for once, fed the ball into space for him to run on and use his only consistent asset - pace.
He won't get a run in the starting 11, but he looks a goal away from gaining some confidence, and if we keep playing to his strengths, it won't take long.
 
Great end to a shitty weekend. I love my team.

I'd also like to thank everyone who dropped some funnies today to make me chuckle...something I haven't been doing much over the last 18 months.

Cheers all ❤️
 
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