The Manchester United Thread

RhQQ said:
Whether it's Pogba, Bernardo & David Silva, De Bruyne, Coutinho, Kanté, Dembele, Eriksen, Cazorla, etc. they'd all be in with a strong shout of benching Andre Gomes, and some of them Rakitic.
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Aye, the Silva brothers
 
u23s just beat a good older more physically developed Liecster away 0-1. Starting 11-

Ohara
Olesunde-Warren-Williams-Mitchell
Willock-McTominey
Riley-Boonen-Kehinde
Bohui

Very tough game in tricky conditions. Sbragia seems to have them well organised and has a better balanced side than last year. Mitchell free kick was world class! Good to see RoShaun Williams back and looking fit and raring to go. Him and Tyrell Warren were beasts at the back, and Mitchell and Olesunde did well against some tricky, pacy wingers. Good to see Bohui, Buffonge, Boonen, Warren filly promoted now to the u23s. Boonen and Bohui looked good in attack. Will be even better when we have Dearnley, Gribbin, Wilson, Kenyon, Whelan back in the side. Looks like a strong balanced side this year and will only get better after more time/games with Sbragia. Here's Demi free kick :)




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Still buzzing from yesterday, haven't enjoyed a game like that for quite a while. Whilst we have to realise it was only one game, there was a lot of positives.

I'm seriously thinking now whether Matic wanted the move so badly because he wasn't happy with the role he had at Chelsea he was being 'shackled' to playing this like static holding role Conte wanted with Kante next to him it seems.
 
Some players just need a new challenge/new scenery. Although no doubt he'll enjoy playing in a more open team, getting on the ball and spraying passes to runners
 
RhQQ said:
Some players just need a new challenge/new scenery. Although no doubt he'll enjoy playing in a more open team, getting on the ball and spraying passes to runners
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I was just shocked how dynamic he was, that bit where he took on like 3 players on the wing was mental, he was a beast yesterday. Trying to not get carried away, but our team has lacked someone like him for so long.

By far our MOTM for me yesterday, one game only but positive to build on.
 
He averaged 52 passes per game at Chelsea last season, he had 69 yesterday. He averaged 1.4 dribbles per game last season, he had 7 dribbles yesterday.

He's a hard anchor man, but unlike Conte's system showed too much, he can play too.

Again, early days, but he looks the player we've been crying out for to complement Pogba.
 
Just watching it again now on MUTV. And it's like wow moment after wow moment from Matic. Was literally the complete performance!
 
I was a little surprised tbh. I know he's a great player, but I had questions over his mobility in a double pivot. I knew he'd be perfect as a DM in a 3, but that performance yesterday just wow'd me. He's an engine, and an intelligent one too.

The fact he can play like that in a 2 offers so much tactical flexibility. Herrera bound to have a sleepless night last night though.
 
RhQQ said:
I was a little surprised tbh. I know he's a great player, but I had questions over his mobility in a double pivot. I knew he'd be perfect as a DM in a 3, but that performance yesterday just wow'd me. He's an engine, and an intelligent one too.

The fact he can play like that in a 2 offers so much tactical flexibility. Herrera bound to have a sleepless night last night though.
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Some of his dribbles and passes long especially :O
 
Tbh, if and it's a big IF, Matic keeps up that kind of performance level, then Herrera doesn't stand much chance if we use 4-2-3-1 regularly.

Matic makes Herrera almost seem like a kid in a school playground, don't get me wrong I love Herrera but he's not on the level Matic was yesterday. Plus Matic is much more physically imposing obviously.
 
He will face tougher challenges, but this is why I was lauding him, especially over someone like Dier
 
zzeezzy said:
Tbh, if and it's a big IF, Matic keeps up that kind of performance level, then Herrera doesn't stand much chance if we use 4-2-3-1 regularly.

Matic makes Herrera almost seem like a kid in a school playground, don't get me wrong I love Herrera but he's not on the level Matic was yesterday. Plus Matic is much more physically imposing obviously.
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Its not a big if tbh. That was Matic at about 8/10
 
Mike. said:
Its not a big if tbh. That was Matic at about 8/10
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Hope you're right! Still only one game though so need to try and stay calm. We did actually make a good start last season, won 3 on the bounce at start of league campaign I believe.
 
zzeezzy said:
Hope you're right! Still only one game though so need to try and stay calm. We did actually make a good start last season, won 3 on the bounce at start of league campaign I believe.
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When he has a clearly defined role, he is excellent. We will definitely have tougher games. But then I expect us to play 3 man mids with Pogba and Herrera
 
it really is a shocking decision to sell to utd considering how many players they have let go but most importantly to a potential title rival!chelsea fans are not happy in general
 
zzeezzy said:
Hope you're right! Still only one game though so need to try and stay calm. We did actually make a good start last season, won 3 on the bounce at start of league campaign I believe.
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We weren't particularly convincing lol. The wins were like grinded out wins
 
Mourinho has indicated that Lindelof can play at right back if necessary, although the Portuguese has not ruled out the prospect of bringing in another full-back before the close of the transfer window on Aug. 31, especially as Antonio Valencia is requiring regular ice packs on a persistent knee injury. Despite his lingering problem, Valencia continues to play at a high intensity but United are eager to ensure he does not suffer a setback.
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Might explain our interest in Aurier.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...man-utd-jose-mourinho-likehenrikh-mkhitaryan/
 
Theatre of dreams said:
Mourinho has indicated that Lindelof can play at right back if necessary, although the Portuguese has not ruled out the prospect of bringing in another full-back before the close of the transfer window on Aug. 31, especially as Antonio Valencia is requiring regular ice packs on a persistent knee injury. Despite his lingering problem, Valencia continues to play at a high intensity but United are eager to ensure he does not suffer a setback.
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Might explain our interest in Aurier.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...man-utd-jose-mourinho-likehenrikh-mkhitaryan/
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i see spurs now being linked with aurier
 
Drinking game:

Drink every time Paddy Crerand says "in actual fact".
 
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