I have zero expectations for the rest of the games this season.
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The best thing about our performance was our passing. It has improved massively under Conte. Today we were pinging medium-long passes accurately all game. We did play better than them, but crucially we didn't defend well. You can't ship 3 goals and win many games.
We need the back 3 CBs to step out into midfield effectively. Bentancur seemed off the pace early on, and didn't stop the pass or mark Ronaldo for the first. Instead of Bentancur leaving Ronaldo, we needed Davies to step out and meet Fred. Romero needs to improve tracking runners at set pieces. And Reggie, first game back, he didn't cover himself in glory passing to Pogba then leaving his foot offside on their resulting break. Small margins, it was a fraction of a second too slow from Reggie. More frustrating was not being able to capitalise on the Winks pass at the end.
All in all, there are positives in the way we set up and played. 3 additional key players through the spine of the team and we will be far stronger - a tall commanding CB who's good in the air. Another midfielder. And a forward who can find the net.
We need the back 3 CBs to step out into midfield effectively. Bentancur seemed off the pace early on, and didn't stop the pass or mark Ronaldo for the first. Instead of Bentancur leaving Ronaldo, we needed Davies to step out and meet Fred. Romero needs to improve tracking runners at set pieces. And Reggie, first game back, he didn't cover himself in glory passing to Pogba then leaving his foot offside on their resulting break. Small margins, it was a fraction of a second too slow from Reggie. More frustrating was not being able to capitalise on the Winks pass at the end.
All in all, there are positives in the way we set up and played. 3 additional key players through the spine of the team and we will be far stronger - a tall commanding CB who's good in the air. Another midfielder. And a forward who can find the net.
surely right back and potentially left wing back is the priority?
Lets be honest - when Ronaldo's on form, no defender and/or defense is going to stop him. He was world class today. He's not like Kane or Son where a little pressure and decent defending is all that's needed to stop them.
Last game against us, he put Skipp in a fucking blender in a "welcome to the big leagues" moment for our man.
they won because they have one of the worlds best ever players who stepped up to the plate yesterday (that is something Kane can't do, Kane is a very good player but not in Ronaldo class)
what troubled be was why did Dier turn sidewards when Ronaldo shot, face on be big maybe the shot would have hit him and gone wide
Son is out of form and needs to be rested by we have no-one to take his spot
what troubled be was why did Dier turn sidewards when Ronaldo shot, face on be big maybe the shot would have hit him and gone wide
Son is out of form and needs to be rested by we have no-one to take his spot
Jesus. 200 years.
Made plans with my deaf as a post father to watch Spurs today at 430pm.
He clearly heard none of our conversation midweek.
Just looked to see who is actually playing at 430pm today.
FFS.
He clearly heard none of our conversation midweek.
Just looked to see who is actually playing at 430pm today.
FFS.
Deserved gave us how many points? Undoubtedly and to an extent we turned up. Some crumbs.
But that was a fragile United and regardless of Ronaldo's freakish desire and quality he is still 37 years of age.
100% this.
Why us, because a player of Ronaldo's quality knows this is THFC with players who will make my job easier than what it might be.
And we did and do, far too often.
Him being out has been a disaster for us. If we look back to when conte first came in it looked like Skipp was the first name on the team sheet pretty much. Conte has been very vocal as to how annoyed he is that Skipp isn’t fit.
Need him back asap and probably for next Sunday but is he even back in full training yet?
cr7 is finished just like kulusevski is slow
this forum have huge mystic power
another good performance with 0 points earned
I hope that conte's work on the team begin to be shown next season also in results
this forum have huge mystic power
another good performance with 0 points earned
I hope that conte's work on the team begin to be shown next season also in results
Why dismiss him because of his age? It's clear he is a physical phenomenon and the ultimate winner, he would embarrass many players in their early 20's.
To an extent yes.
Ronaldo transcends most but he is 37 and can be bullied and nullified to an extent.
The problem with us is that he need fear nothing because we make it too easy.
I bet Ronaldo wishes he could play us each week, as would Rangnick.
On the basis we concede too many goals, a CB seems vital. Depending on who we sell maybe we’ll add some guile down the wings. Doherty and Sessengnon are decent. And Reggie and Royal will improve in the role with a preseason. Personally I’d use Royal as a CB, and either add a player or repurpose Moura or Bergwjin as a RWB
Because he’s been peripheral for most of this season
Ronaldo 3-2 Tottenham
The guy scored 3 goals with an xg of 0.85
Other than that they were no threat.
Doherty is decent?
TAA, Cancelo and James are decent…. This simpleton is not fit to polish their boots ffs
Is everything ok at home?