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

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Matt1882 said:
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.
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He was like this at Chelsea. He is now behind Mikey as first sub for Sonny.
 
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Bruno sent off on 42', we were already a full 1.8xG to the good. Pure domination. Son on that left wing and it'd have been 6 nil and Ten Hag would already be out of a job.
 
Klaus said:
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.
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That's what i like - options. He can play safely now as both 6 and 8. With or without Bissouma, with or without Sarr, with or without Deki. We can adjust as needed based on opponents, and its great.
 
matspur said:
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
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Gotta feel for timo … he must disdain at being so good at getting himself 1 on 1 with the keeper
 
malin said:
That's what i like - options. He can play safely now as both 6 and 8. With or without Bissouma, with or without Sarr, with or without Deki. We can adjust as needed based on opponents, and its great.
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Our pool of MFers look really good and deep now and it's great that the young lads like Gray, Berg AND Sarr (+ Alfie next year) now have the space they need to grow rather than having the weight of the club on their shoulders.
 
Airfixx said:
Our pool of MFers look really good and deep now and it's great that the young lads like Gray, Berg AND Sarr (+ Alfie next year) now have the space they need to grow rather than having the weight of the club on their shoulders.
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Yes. Having those prospect pool in mind I thought it was good decision to not bring new MF in transfer window. And happy to still think this way.
 
Crocker said:
Fuck sake Sky. Game finished an hour ago and still the discussion all Utd. They’ll squeeze the Ange interview in between the ad break and the end of the programme. They’ll probably start with “ So Ange, what do you think Utd need to do to improve? Unbelievable.
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I'm surprised they haven't made him Bookies' favourite with SKYBET as frontrunner to get the Utd job!
 
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