The Manchester United Thread

iamauser said:
I was half watching the game, but not properly. It seemed to me like Ajax were on top all game, and united pretty much scored with their openly chances? Ajax had most of the ball but didn't threaten much? What I saw of de Ligt though, he looked fantastic for only 17!
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LOL...no. All they did was hold the ball all game with the nice flicks and tricks but did next to nothing in the final third...something you'd expect from an inexperienced side.
 
iamauser said:
I was half watching the game, but not properly. It seemed to me like Ajax were on top all game, and united pretty much scored with their openly chances? Ajax had most of the ball but didn't threaten much? What I saw of de Ligt though, he looked fantastic for only 17!
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Not at all. There wasnt any point in the game where Ajax were on top. Ajax had the ball but only because we let them have it. As soon as they got into our half they couldn't even pass 5 yards to a team mate with absolutely no pressure. We was in control for the entire 90 minutes. Just another example of the stats not telling the true story of the game.

They have a group of fantastic young players. I just hope they stay at Ajax for another 2 or 3 seasons playing week in week out rather than have their heads turned from bigger clubs with money to sit on the bench. Some world class players in the making there. Just a shame the occasion got to them tonight which is understandable. I was expecting a lot more from them. no complaining though :-)
 
Possession doesn't decide who is "on top", they had plenty of the ball, plenty of Van Gaal-esque possession, but did frig all with it. Almost took me back to a year ago to the painful watches. We were as comfortable watching them knocking it around the first two thirds, as we were with the ball ourselves. A complete controlled, professional, gritty performance from start to finish on our behalf.

They had very little width, so all in all, it was pretty easy to defend against - Everything in front of us, nothing direct, a very toothless showing from Ajax in truth. Their CB's were their best players by a clear country mile, a couple of 7/10's among 8 4/10's - 5/10's, that pretty much sums it up.
 
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Yup, I was super scared of this Ajax team at first, but after the first 5 min I could tell it was just another LVG style team, absolutely clueless in the last 3rd
 
Dissapointing season turned into a great season. Hype. Time for Griezmann

Will say though, Ajax were pretty lackluster during the match. Might have been the inexperience in their young team, or our defence being rock solid, probably a mixture of both, but they didn't look that threatening. They couldn't do much in the final third apart from a good run by Traore and one or two dangerous crosses. But on the other hand, we also were kind of bad in the final third. Their defence did a good job but our attack was still looking rather weak. Rashford still needs time to be the leading man but hopefully it wont be long till he's more than capable.
 
Said well before the game this Ajax side don't deal with pressure/ big occasions. Was pretty much a re run of the Lyon game second leg. But Mourinho tactics were spot on!
 
Went to sleep after the first half because there was no way in **** you are losing this, so congratulations!

Also, if you will get Griezmann, what happens to Martial? I reckon he won't be to happy about it.
 
Brilliant. Two trophies and CL again. Buzzing! We need to step up recruitment now, and next season everyone at the club needs to to raise their levels. We can be better. We must be better. Onwards and upwards Manchester.
 
Andras99 said:
Went to sleep after the first half because there was no way in **** you are losing this, so congratulations!

Also, if you will get Griezmann, what happens to Martial? I reckon he won't be to happy about it.
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Griezmann is probably going to play behind Rashford a lot. There's going to be more competition. Martial needs to wake from his slumber. Hopefully a faster style of play next season will do that.
 
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I bet on United to win - nice

Pogba to score outside the box - lucky

United to win 2-1 - ****** Ajax let me down.

Going to be another big summer for United now, which players will be on their way out?
 
What a great finish to the season.
Can't wait to see who we bring in/dump over the summer.

United are playing here in August, so I'll get to see them just before my baby is born.
 
Not sure there will be a huge amount of turnover. Expect 4 players to come in unless DDG leaves. But I think even him leaving has receded now.
 
Mike. said:
Not sure there will be a huge amount of turnover. Expect 4 players to come in unless DDG leaves. But I think even him leaving has receded now.
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Madrid don't need De Gea, their keeper is perfectly good as it is, and they just won the league and could win champions league but you know what they are like, little they do makes sense when it comes to big name players
 
Mike. said:
Not sure there will be a huge amount of turnover. Expect 4 players to come in unless DDG leaves. But I think even him leaving has receded now.
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Yesh agree. 4 in maybe 5 depending on who goes and if Carrick and Zlatan don't extend. Think DDG might stay now. Really was a huge game for numerous reasons. Buzzing!!
 
Anthony said:
..... United are playing here in August, so I'll get to see them just before my baby is born.
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The scheduling of that is ridiculous given we've a game the day before the Aviva against Bilbao. (Not officially announced yet but it'll be a surprise if we pull out.).

At least the Ferryman's completely booked up the Friday/ Sat'day so that's any and all knobheads the centre swerved.
 
Average Joe said:
Madrid don't need De Gea, their keeper is perfectly good as it is, and they just won the league and could win champions league but you know what they are like, little they do makes sense when it comes to big name players
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Always change a winning team.
 
heaaring that atletico are not expecting anyone to match griezmanns 85 mil release clause.ed woodward anyone?
 
Mike. said:
Not sure there will be a huge amount of turnover. Expect 4 players to come in unless DDG leaves. But I think even him leaving has receded now.
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Yeah, I'd agree with that.
Will be exciting though.
 
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