The Manchester United Thread

[zzeezzy]

suppose but it was like 90 seconds tops. Really can’t fault the players or manager today. Players looked absolutely sucked of life after the final whistle

I can fault them because they switched off at set pieces and didn't play well again in first half, can't expect to win matches if you are going to play good only in second half of games.

If we would of performed at that second half level for all the game we probably would of won because Chelsea wasn't even that good today.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Okay you complain about the first half fair enough. But the plan worked. Let them have possession create naff all and hit them on the counter. Pogba stupid defence at a set piece ruined the plan. We basically played the same in the second half but with better quality. Still the same plan. Again undone by a cross in the box.

 

[RhQQ]

Have to give Chelsea credit in regards to the set-plays, they bring Basketball tactics to football - always little blocks and screens. Pogba should have done better, but Luiz just done enough in distracting him if you rewatch from certain angles. Luiz should have scored in the 2nd half with Lindelof the victim of similar tactics.

All in all, I felt we deserved the 3 points, but that's football. The best player in the league was anonymous, Jorginho had less touches & passes than Kovacic who went off early and was getting manhandled by Pogba. The execution was near perfect, just got robbed in Fergie time. Onwards and upwards. Major positive is this could be a Shaw-esque turning point for Martial & Mourinho relationship for the remainder of the season/his tenure.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Have to give Chelsea credit in regards to the set-plays, they bring Basketball tactics to football - always little blocks and screens. Pogba should have done better, but Luiz just done enough in distracting him if you rewatch from certain angles. Luiz should have scored in the 2nd half with Lindelof the victim of similar tactics.

All in all, I felt we deserved the 3 points, but that's football. The best player in the league was anonymous, Jorginho had less touches & passes than Kovacic who went off early and was getting manhandled by Pogba. The execution was near perfect, just got robbed in Fergie time. Onwards and upwards. Major positive is this could be a Shaw-esque turning point for Martial & Mourinho relationship for the remainder of the season/his tenure.

Agree on Chelsea and set pieces. Really clever! On the stream I watched they really focused and did analysis on that. They have done it a lot this season. Fair play. Like I said can’t complain the game plan was spot on. And think we definitely deserved the 3 points. Can’t wait for Juve!

Hope me this is the start of a good Mourinho/ Martial turn around. Noticed he was one of the first up when Mourinho kicked off at the end. Rashford needs dropping though for Sánchez.

 

[Tyton]

Mourinho look ready to go for his classic eye gouge during that scuffle at the end, can't expect fans to just ignore it on account of his 3 titles with them.

 

[cfc12345]

I dont understand how the Chelsea fans can be so classless to Mourinho. The guy is one of your greatest managers and won you 3 PL titles. Like **** show him some respect ffs.

Ok for Jose to start crying because one of our coaches celebrated a goal though yeah? Also he hasn’t exactly shown us much respect since being at Utd so why should we show it back?

 

[RhQQ]

Mourinho look ready to go for his classic eye gouge during that scuffle at the end, can't expect fans to just ignore it on account of his 3 titles with them.

Except it wasn't just this occasion in which the Chelsea fans have disrespected him from the stands, today's just the worst. Jose's obviously no saint in all of this, but I just can't imagine being in the stand and booing Sir Alex no matter what petty things he may have said after he left the club. Heck, I bet Roy Keane after all was said and done would still get a standing ovation at Old Trafford. But each to their own I guess, Chelsea's match-goers haven't got the best rep I suppose.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

U18s Vs Sunderland
Fojticek, Laird, Williams, Bernard, Mengi, Levitt, Galbraith, Traore, Puigmal, McCann, Greenwood
Subs: Mellor, Thompson, McGhee, Ramazani, Stanley

United u18s lead Sunderland 2-0 at half time. Traore with the 2nd goal in 1st half injury time. Greenwood with the first.


3-0 Traore again.

4-0 McCann, 60th minute.

United u18s win 7-0 against Sunderland. Greenwood x2, Traore x2, McCann, Laird & Mellor with the goals. United u18s have now scored 30 goals in 8 games this season.

 

[RhQQ]

Ok for Jose to start crying because one of our coaches celebrated a goal though yeah? Also he hasn’t exactly shown us much respect since being at Utd so why should we show it back?

You've no idea what was said on the way past. To assume the Chelsea coach was a saint in all of this and was only innocently celebrating a goal could be very naive. He did however, go out of his way to apologize to Jose behind closed doors after a Sarri hairdryer.

 

[zzeezzy]

All in all, I felt we deserved the 3 points, but that's football. The best player in the league was anonymous, Jorginho had less touches & passes than Kovacic who went off early and was getting manhandled by Pogba. The execution was near perfect, just got robbed in Fergie time. Onwards and upwards. Major positive is this could be a Shaw-esque turning point for Martial & Mourinho relationship for the remainder of the season/his tenure.

This just sums up the Mourinho reign though doesn't it and the endless cycle of optimism then realism when realising we are not really getting anywhere despite a few decent performances. The style of football is still light years behind where it should be when you consider that's Chelsea in just two or three months under Sarri. This is us in 2 and a half years of Mourinho.

Wouldn't hold your breath either about it being a turning point for Martial and Mourinho either, we've seen all this before. He might start Martial again next game, maybe he doesn't play so well, gets subbed and back where we started.

 

[cfc12345]

You've no idea what was said on the way past. To assume the Chelsea coach was a saint in all of this and was only innocently celebrating a goal could be very naive. He did however, go out of his way to apologize to Jose behind closed doors after a Sarri hairdryer.

Yeah I’ve got no arguements you are right but Jose isn’t exactly a saint when it comes to this sort of thing so for him to kick off is pretty hypocritical and also I personally will always appreciate what Jose done for our club whether or not other Chelsea fans feel the same it’s down to them but I am pretty sure the majority of our fan base still have a lot of respect for him

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

There is definitely hope for Martial after the abuse Shaw got off Mourinho in the past!

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

RESULTS RECAP:


1st Team- Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd
Under 23- Sunderland 0-3 Man Utd
Under 18- Sunderland 0-7 Man Utd
Under 14- Tottenham 1-5 Man Utd
Under 11- Everton 2-3 Man Utd


Women Under 16- Aston Villa 1-3 Man Utd

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

From the Beeb- Avram Glazer has pulled out of of investment forum in Saudi Arabia next week. Will save @ManUtd a load of negative publicity.

 

[Tyton]

Except it wasn't just this occasion in which the Chelsea fans have disrespected him from the stands, today's just the worst. Jose's obviously no saint in all of this, but I just can't imagine being in the stand and booing Sir Alex no matter what petty things he may have said after he
left the club. Heck, I bet Roy Keane after all was said and done would still get a standing ovation at Old Trafford. But each to their own I guess, Chelsea's match-goers haven't got the best rep I suppose.

It's also not the first time Jose is having beef with Chelsea staff. Have you forgotten his childish exchanges with Conte?

I'm sure most fans still remember him fondly as a legend of a club, but when it's Jose vs. their current staff, they fans are gonna stand behind the staff. Nothing unusual about that.

And yeah the assistant was out of line, but someone at Mourinho's age has no business going apeshit and trying to start fights. If for no other reason, it's because that bloke looked half his age and would tear Jose's *** in half. But I guess it's easy to play a tough guy muthafucka when he knows stewards are going to step in and get him out of trouble.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

What’s up with Evra being at most games lately sat with Ed?

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Highlights from the u18s 7-0 win v Sunderland https://twitter.com/fabioprod/status/1054043044511735808?s=21

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Anyone played FM19 yet? Are youth players have been shockingly rated this year!

 

[Average Joe]

Anyone played FM19 yet? Are youth players have been shockingly rated this year!

Had a quick look mate, I put Gribbin, Chong and Gomes in to the first team to train and have the odd game, set them to available for 90 mins youth too.

Will have to have a look in to that training groups thing that's new

 

[steveorobbo]

Anyone played FM19 yet? Are youth players have been shockingly rated this year!

Im only playing Touch at the minute because I really cant be arsed with the full version so ive only got a handful of reserves. No under 18's on Touch so no Greenwood :-/ . But I'll be installing soon just to have a look through them.

Chong seems ok on mine for now. Think he started with a CA of 110 (currently up to 114 in game) and a PA of 169 so not too bad. Ive sent him on loan to Aberdeen and he's doing well.