Do we need someone to teach them or just someone not to put the fear of god in them that a mistake will mean months out of the side?
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Do we need someone to teach them or just someone not to put the fear of god in them that a mistake will mean months out of the side?
I agree for the most part and Bruno was mostly invisible today but his cross was brilliant.
For some it takes time to appreciate all the winning in its many and varied forms. Feels good doesn't it? I'm loving it. Unfortunately, I had to suffer through another grind of a Masters' week so wasn't able to catch our goings on. It was truly a regretful decision to have to watch the coronation of the first Japanese major champ instead of our tactical masterclass as I'm sure it was.
Sometimes I remember that Bruno really wanted to play for us. Then Levy wouldn’t buy him. That was fun.
"We had the best English striker of a generation" isn't much when the answer could be "Yeah and he wasted his prime years with you" is what I'm afraid of.
OH GOD DONT LET US BECOME NEWCASTLE
Absolutely! We should have pressured them into at least one red card.
Why the f*ck did Aurier put the ball out? There was no need whatsoever, and it is the ref's decision to stop the game. Man Utd such a cynical team.
The deadwood are on watertight contracts which makes them very hard to shift without having to pay them compensation. The salaries that some of our squad players get, just doesn't equate to the impact they will make during a game, and until there is some kind of financial reset in football, then agents will command the biggest package possible for their clients. We can Blame JM for much of this mess, but Levy & co are holding the purse strings.
There was a sense of inevitability about the defeat today. But taking a step back and going player for player in equivalent positions we’re fairly evenly matched talent wise. You’d take AWB and Fernandes over Aurier and GLC but equally you’d probably take Reggie, Son and Kane over Shaw, Rashford and Cavani. Perhaps their CB pairing too.
My point is, from a talent perspective it shouldn’t have been inevitable.
The reason is was is attitude, tactics, application, form but all variables that are within our control.
My point is, from a talent perspective it shouldn’t have been inevitable.
The reason is was is attitude, tactics, application, form but all variables that are within our control.
Yay it’s Monday
If I remember correctly, Lindelof was a clown under Mourinho so he’s not that great of a CB. If I was to pick from the starting 11 of both sides yesterday I’d go with...
Lloris
Wan Bissaka, Rodon, Maguire, Reguilon
Hojbjerg Ndombele
Fernandes
Rashford, Kane, Son
Why I wouldn’t pick Shaw over Reguilon? Because I know Reguilon on his day can be a bigger asset attacking wise than Shaw. Maybe I haven’t watched much of Shaw, but I know how good Reguilon can be. Yesterday he was poor I agree.
So there you go, I have 4 Man Utd players in the first eleven, 5 at a push if I swap Lloris with Henderson. I really really don’t see how United are superior to us, defensively they are, but in the other areas they’re not.
Right!
We were not very good. As was said,it was if the players knew they would lose,so that was it. Lucky not be 1down earlier,if that's a foul,the game is done.
Harry's head ain't there anymore and a lot of the rest look they not interested.
I truly think I am done. At this moment,not even sure I can bothered to watch the final.
Call me a melt,a flounce,part time etc and I will gladly take them on the chin. But,in my defence can I say in my 53years I have been on this planet,I have never felt like this before.
Also Jose needs to go now.
And I have never ever seen the point of sacking a manager at this stage of the season. But I can't watch this durge anymore. I would gladly see us lose every game left this season if we played or attempted to play,the football I grew up watching and the players looked happy and like they actually gave a fuck.
Never felt so distant from my club and what's happening as I do now.
Its like watching an old mate who was always the nicest kindest person you knew turn into a bitter twisted horrible alky or addict.
We were not very good. As was said,it was if the players knew they would lose,so that was it. Lucky not be 1down earlier,if that's a foul,the game is done.
Harry's head ain't there anymore and a lot of the rest look they not interested.
I truly think I am done. At this moment,not even sure I can bothered to watch the final.
Call me a melt,a flounce,part time etc and I will gladly take them on the chin. But,in my defence can I say in my 53years I have been on this planet,I have never felt like this before.
Also Jose needs to go now.
And I have never ever seen the point of sacking a manager at this stage of the season. But I can't watch this durge anymore. I would gladly see us lose every game left this season if we played or attempted to play,the football I grew up watching and the players looked happy and like they actually gave a fuck.
Never felt so distant from my club and what's happening as I do now.
Its like watching an old mate who was always the nicest kindest person you knew turn into a bitter twisted horrible alky or addict.
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I think the first half was fine yesterday. We looked calm and aside from one shite clearance from Dier and the VAR incident, I didn't feel we had any problems. We scored a great goal and looked decent.
As usual, our issue is in the second half. When United went up a gear to get back in the game, we couldn't cope with it. After they scored, the manager's instinct was to introduce our worst player and play him in the most important position on the pitch. The players who could have got us back in the game were ignored. So it's the same old story. Players who aren't good enough to handle an aggressive opponent and a manager who always thinks safety-first, no matter how desperate we are for 3 points.
Also special mention to Dier, Rodon and Reguilon who don't seem to understand how offside works these days. You play to the whistle and if it's offside it will be given after the play is over. You don't stand still with your hand up waiting for the linesman to defend for you. They left it to the linesman to stop Fred from scoring when they should have just followed the ball and been ready to clear. It's insulting to Hugo that they had accepted the goal going in before he even made the save. You should never accept that a goal is coming until it goes over the line. If just one of the three had followed the ball the goal never happens.
As usual, our issue is in the second half. When United went up a gear to get back in the game, we couldn't cope with it. After they scored, the manager's instinct was to introduce our worst player and play him in the most important position on the pitch. The players who could have got us back in the game were ignored. So it's the same old story. Players who aren't good enough to handle an aggressive opponent and a manager who always thinks safety-first, no matter how desperate we are for 3 points.
Also special mention to Dier, Rodon and Reguilon who don't seem to understand how offside works these days. You play to the whistle and if it's offside it will be given after the play is over. You don't stand still with your hand up waiting for the linesman to defend for you. They left it to the linesman to stop Fred from scoring when they should have just followed the ball and been ready to clear. It's insulting to Hugo that they had accepted the goal going in before he even made the save. You should never accept that a goal is coming until it goes over the line. If just one of the three had followed the ball the goal never happens.
And the alleged ‘nice guy’ image of OGS gone for good now after his comments about Son while his team are one of the worst at this sort of thing!
That’s a good one!BC, for some reason I can't quote your other post. I actually don't understand what you are trying to say though. I don't think I implied you want Mou to stay or anything so don't know why you'd feel you needed to defend it. I was expressing my feelings and using you report of the game as proof we are turning a corner. You see green shoots of 40 minutes andreachingforthestars was entertained for 7 minutes. Evidence that Mou is going in the right direction.
So you should try supporting your team!
Blakey being a supporter that is
Why indeed?
Stupid decision by Aurier
My son said to me that he actually dreads is taking the lead in games because it seems we are then more at risk.
I mean what a fcuking indictment because he is absolutely spot on.
Our mentality is shot to pieces.
I mean what a fcuking indictment because he is absolutely spot on.
Our mentality is shot to pieces.
Read it again. He’s taking the piss out of people backing Mourinho. He know’s I’m not one of them. You are. It’s called irony. You just laughed at yourself.