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Bodes well for United, they look great on the counter. Frank & Chelsea look tactically naive
 
It will be vital to our season not to sell Pogba. Can't stress tjis enough.
 
Play Mata. That's the answer. The amount of times we won teh ball back high up the pitch, but lacked composure highlighted that. Drop Andreas, leaving Lingard wide, start Mata at 10
 
Mike. said:
Play Mata. That's the answer. The amount of times we won teh ball back high up the pitch, but lacked composure highlighted that. Drop Andreas, leaving Lingard wide, start Mata at 10
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Bit of a mixed bag from Pereira, but his cross for one of the goals was class.
 
Mike. said:
Play Mata. That's the answer. The amount of times we won teh ball back high up the pitch, but lacked composure highlighted that. Drop Andreas, leaving Lingard wide, start Mata at 10
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Exactly what I said when I seen the starting XI
 
Maguire pretty much stopped a certain goal as well, if anyone goes back to Sky highlights of the match. Around 1 min 15-20 secs into the highlights.
 
Maguire and AWB despite people moaning about lack of transfers will completely change this side and let the attackers go and attack and have the confidence the defence won’t be like a sieve and be exposed.
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
Maguire and AWB despite people moaning about lack of transfers will completely change this side and let the attackers go and attack and have the confidence the defence won’t be like a sieve and be exposed.
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That seems like an unnecessary dig at those who - like me - felt like we needed to do more. I was one of the few who had a positive opinion about Maguire signing in the early days of the window. His transfer is not something that the board can brag about - we needed a wc defender since LVG days, so it's way overdue.
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
Maguire and AWB despite people moaning about lack of transfers will completely change this side and let the attackers go and attack and have the confidence the defence won’t be like a sieve and be exposed.
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Don't think anyone would dispute that mate, it's just the midfield holding up throughout the season that's mine and others concern.
 
zzeezzy said:
Don't think anyone would dispute that mate, it's just the midfield holding up throughout the season that's mine and others concern.
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I'm not paid to have concerns about what might be, or what might not be.
I just had a great day out in the pub with my mates watching the team I've supported since the 70's beat Chelsea 4-0.

I'm no armchair manager... They will conduct the business as they see fit and if I find the resulting football entertaining, I'll watch it.
If I don't, I'll immerse myself in other interests.
 
brunoh said:
That seems like an unnecessary dig at those who - like me - felt like we needed to do more. I was one of the few who had a positive opinion about Maguire signing in the early days of the window. His transfer is not something that the board can brag about - we needed a wc defender since LVG days, so it's way overdue.
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But the board should be given credit for getting Ole his number 1 target no matter the cost and how long it took. It’s one thing I’m confident about more than I have been for ****** ages is the board getting fully behind the manager for once.
 
Just saw the highlights love Daniel James celebration that is what football is about.
 
Okay, after the euphoria from that game. It was a pretty good performance all around. Honestly, we can even consider playing Fred and McTominay in a double midfield pivot, and allow Pogba freedom to move up-front (or even in a #10 role). Atleast ensures that we have more dynamism.

But onto the match, it was a pretty decent performance. Maguire knows he needs to be more vocal and marshall his defence. Shaw was caught out a few times, and AwB, for all his speed, was caught out 2 or 3 times which almost resulted in a goal each time (if not for DDG and the post). He is young, though, and excellent, and can only improve that side of his game. Overall, a decent performance from him. Lindelof had a couple of errors, but you can see the difference Maguire brings to the side. A stability.

As for CM, it was a good performance. McTominay was steady and did his job. Pereira was okay (I still don't what exactly is his best role, and that is frankly worrying). We need Pogba to step up and perform on a week to week basis (he was the difference in the second half). We need to get Fred up to scratch (despite the pre-season miss) and see if we can re-energize the same midfielder who turned up for Shakhtar week in and out. We really should have signed another midfielder (sigh. But no use crying over spilt milk).

Up-top, it was a really good performance. Rashford and Lingard both pressing and helping out defensively (finally, Lingard came good again). Martial put in a decent performance and congrats to James on his debut goal! He will get many more of those. Just for context, he was at the halfway line, with Pogba way ahead of him. His speed to reach the box was insane, this kid has some crazy speed in him, and seems fearless and passionate to be here. We need more of him for sure, and we will see more of him.

I'm quite happy overall, and it also felt good to see DDG close to being his best again. Did we finally tie up his contract? But I'm excited and now onto the next one, which is another test. But yeah, we really should be in for another winger/striker and midfielder in January (if available).
 
Sherkey said:
Okay, after the euphoria from that game. It was a pretty good performance all around. Honestly, we can even consider playing Fred and McTominay in a double midfield pivot, and allow Pogba freedom to move up-front (or even in a #10 role). Atleast ensures that we have more dynamism.

But onto the match, it was a pretty decent performance. Maguire knows he needs to be more vocal and marshall his defence. Shaw was caught out a few times, and AwB, for all his speed, was caught out 2 or 3 times which almost resulted in a goal each time (if not for DDG and the post). He is young, though, and excellent, and can only improve that side of his game. Overall, a decent performance from him. Lindelof had a couple of errors, but you can see the difference Maguire brings to the side. A stability.

As for CM, it was a good performance. McTominay was steady and did his job. Pereira was okay (I still don't what exactly is his best role, and that is frankly worrying). We need Pogba to step up and perform on a week to week basis (he was the difference in the second half). We need to get Fred up to scratch (despite the pre-season miss) and see if we can re-energize the same midfielder who turned up for Shakhtar week in and out. We really should have signed another midfielder (sigh. But no use crying over spilt milk).

Up-top, it was a really good performance. Rashford and Lingard both pressing and helping out defensively (finally, Lingard came good again). Martial put in a decent performance and congrats to James on his debut goal! He will get many more of those. Just for context, he was at the halfway line, with Pogba way ahead of him. His speed to reach the box was insane, this kid has some crazy speed in him, and seems fearless and passionate to be here. We need more of him for sure, and we will see more of him.

I'm quite happy overall, and it also felt good to see DDG close to being his best again. Did we finally tie up his contract? But I'm excited and now onto the next one, which is another test. But yeah, we really should be in for another winger/striker and midfielder in January (if available).
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Gary Neville said afterwards in an interview he’s been told it’s done just not announced yet. And will be captain more often than not.

Also Dan James has more gls than Lukaku did against the top 6 in his whole time he was here just read on Simon Stones tweet. That’s shocking tbh! Scored goals but not in the crunch games.
 
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