The Manchester United Thread

RhQQ said:
Partey, who I've always cried out for amongst some scepticism, somehow manhandled our entire diamond... that's a central midfielder. Governor.
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It was more of poor performances all round tbf. Some players couldn't complete 2 yard passes. If I'd praise any arsenal player, it would be Gabriel (should've seen a second yellow tho).
 
dilakh2 said:
You do know though. Yous lots are a counter-attacking team and any team that gives you the ball and asks you to break them down you struggle. Whether that's down to the coaching or personal it's a big issue. No patterns of play, it's just give it to Rashford on the break or wait for Bruno magic.
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And I believe I touched on that issue earlier in the thread before we played. I knew arsenal played with a low block and my worries pretty much came to fruition. Besides a 15 minute spell in the 2nd half, we never looked like scoring
 
Starting 2 holding midfielders at home? Load of ****. Then we need a goal and he takes Fred off for Matic still leaving 2 holding midfielders? Then takes Bruno off for VdB instead of Mctominay. Its like he set up for a draw, same as the Chelsea game. Playing 2 holding midfielders at home and playing for draws is a disgrace.
 
dilakh2 said:
Surely Pogba has to be dropped. Enough excuses for him, if he doesn't want to be there and plays like it. Drop him for someone who wants to actually play for the badge.
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I've felt this way since he made those RM comments during the international break. At this point, I don't even want us to offer him a new contract. Just sell him.
 
Legend Incredible said:
I've felt this way since he made those RM comments during the international break. At this point, I don't even want us to offer him a new contract. Just sell him.
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It took so long for united fans to finally see him for the fraud he is. The very definition of a highlight reel player. What's worse is he makes the same mistakes over and over again. Dilly dallying on the ball, poor decision making, and being a liability on the defensive side. Excuses were made for him before saying the team aint on his level but now he has no excuses yet he pulls off a great pass or move and fools the masses despite being a passenger for the whole game. Should've been sold when his stock was high and rinsed Madrid as Chelsea did with Hazard.
 
dilakh2 said:
It took so long for united fans to finally see him for the fraud he is. The very definition of a highlight reel player. What's worse is he makes the same mistakes over and over again. Dilly dallying on the ball, poor decision making, and being a liability on the defensive side. Excuses were made for him before saying the team aint on his level but now he has no excuses yet he pulls off a great pass or move and fools the masses despite being a passenger for the whole game. Should've been sold when his stock was high and rinsed Madrid as Chelsea did with Hazard.
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I'm believe he would've been sold this past window if not for COVID 19. Buying VdB and Bruno makes him more dispensable hence why united fans no longer make excuses for him. We won't miss a thing once he's gone.
 
steveorobbo said:
Starting 2 holding midfielders at home? Load of ****. Then we need a goal and he takes Fred off for Matic still leaving 2 holding midfielders? Then takes Bruno off for VdB instead of Mctominay. Its like he set up for a draw, same as the Chelsea game. Playing 2 holding midfielders at home and playing for draws is a disgrace.
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This was more surprising as you brought Cavani on. Definetly Bruno would have done more magical passes to him than those holding midfielders while being behind.
 
Legend Incredible said:
I'm believe he would've been sold this past window if not for COVID 19. Buying VdB and Bruno makes him more dispensable hence why united fans no longer make excuses for him. We won't miss a thing once he's gone.
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No one is buying him after Covid unless you take a significant loss. For the talent he has he should've been hands down the best midfielder of his generation but a let down is an understatement.
 
Legend Incredible said:
It was more of poor performances all round tbf. Some players couldn't complete 2 yard passes. If I'd praise any arsenal player, it would be Gabriel (should've seen a second yellow tho).
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Yeah more this than anything. Partey was decent but nothing more. But decent was good enough to make our shambles in CM look absolute rubbish. Knew that diamond was gonna have the chance to be a disaster, having only used it once.
 
steveorobbo said:
Starting 2 holding midfielders at home? Load of ****. Then we need a goal and he takes Fred off for Matic still leaving 2 holding midfielders? Then takes Bruno off for VdB instead of Mctominay. Its like he set up for a draw, same as the Chelsea game. Playing 2 holding midfielders at home and playing for draws is a disgrace.
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That’s where the diamond failed big time. There was actually no shape whatsoever, it was a complete mess. At times we actually had Bruno playing/coming to get the ball next to/from Fred and McTominey. Pogba was playing more LW because he couldn’t be **** to keep tracking there WB and coming back in tho make the diamond when we had possession. Worked flawlessly midweek but worked like ***** yesterday. Always gonna be a chance with a new formation.
 
Yep time for VdB to replace Pogba in the starting 11. Pogba has looked better since the Newcastle win coming off the bench and being an impact sub.
 
Legend Incredible said:
Please....


All this talk of "they have no leaders". Roy needs to realize his type/style of leadership cannot be replicated today.
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Sorry mate but that’s an absolutely ridiculous thing to say off that clip.

What Keane said there is, has and always will be exactly what makes a successful side. And Utd have none of that leadership within the group. Solksjaer’s completely clueless. We know that. But he hasn’t got a changing room that polices itself he doesn’t have to worry about that translates onto the pitch with players who actually care, set the example and make sure their teammates care and do the right things.

Yeah, individual talent wise they will flat track bully certain lesser sides and have the odd stunning result. But invariably when they are challenged, they collapse quicker than a soggy digestive biscuit. With absolutely zero leadership or pride among them to stop that happening.

Keanes bang on there and always will be for any side in football at any time in that regard.
 
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