[The Hungry Surgeon]

CSKA have offered nothing, we have to be taking our chances against this lot.

 

[simonhch]

People calling for Lingard to be pulled off. He's been our most dangerous player.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

How have we played? Just got in

Very good really should be 2 up already. Can't see us losing this tbh

 

[HabeasC]

Rojo hasn't been great. We really could do with Luke Shaw out there on the left.

 

[Hammerfell]

That offside saved Rooney's blushes then, he was horribly slow to sort his feet out.

He plays like he's got hooves.

 

[sunama]

Rooney has played well. No doubt about that.
No complaints from him.
We are making chances.
We have had our opportunities but can't finish.
I would say that we are dominating this match, but with no goal to show for it.

 

[Speak]

No way is Blind a better passer than Carrick.
His 'killer balls' consists of a long ball over the top. That's it. It's impressive, but Carrick's driven pass between the lines from midfield is more impressive.

Passing from midfield is harder than passing from defence too, and Blind doesn't look as good at passing when he plays the holding role.

 

[Dobba]

People calling for Lingard to be pulled off. He's been our most dangerous player.

Well he's rushed a few things so far and that would certainly relax him.

 

[Irrational.]

The short set piece should be banned, except in exceptional circumstances.

 

[SqueakyWeasel]

DdG distribution

 

[pseudo_canadian]

I really do not care how it happens, I just want to see the ball in the back of CSKA's net.

 

[Drifter]

Martial being well marked.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

73% possession in the first half. So you can play quickly and still retain the ball.

 

[Rednotdead]

Akinfeev hasn't even had to make a save yet.

 

[Raw]

Lingard needs to go off

 

[Irrational.]

Lingard off for Memphis at HT please.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Lingard's confidence has dropped considerably

 

[Hammerfell]

Lingard'll be off at half time.

 

[Spoony]

They've parked the bus.

 

[kouroux]

I think he has been our best player so far.

I'd go with Young personally.

 

[Bojan11]

Lingard is better than Pereria?

 

[Angelinho]

Overhit again from Jesse

 

[We need an rvn]

anyone else thinking 1st sub = take Lingard off, darmian on and move young to left wing as Lingard seems to have the better but his shots are shite tonight.

 

[Sunny Jim]

The game has been suprsingly enjoyable to watch.

 

[MrSingh2002]

Zero interplay anywhere near the box. I think that's the problem. It's either a long ball or a cross. When do we ever see short and sharp passing or through balls into the box?

 

[LeftyBlaster]

If Rojo worked for FedEx none of their parcels would arrive

 

[sunama]

CSKA have offered nothing, we have to be taking our chances against this lot.

CSKA seem like they are playing for a 0-0 draw.

 

[Maradona10]

Eh?

1. short corner
2. shot when should have passed to martial who was unmarked
3. should have passed ran down a blind alley to by line and back.

probably forgetting a couple now.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

I don't get the Lingard bashing, he is driving forward with the ball like we all want.

Same here. He's been very positive.

 

[JB08]

Very good really should be 2 up already. Can't see us losing this tbh

Thanks. Hopefully we make the good play into a goal then.

 

[Livewire1974]

Even LVG looks bored.

 

[Raees]

After a good opening 10 minutes Rooney looks tired. We should have got a goal early doors.

 

[Bastian]

Let's use this corner please.

edit: It was too much to ask.

 

[dichinero]

Lingard is the only player running at people and he's the furthest up the pitch. Quit the bashing!

 

[Sylar]

Our players need crossing training.

 

[ivaldo]

Blind is a really good passer but Carrick is still the best for me. Its close. Blind has played more games than Carrick this season so he's naturally already in the full swing of things

You just don't see Carrick play passes like that as often as Blind, Carrick uses the ball brilliantly but he doesn't have the end product Blind does.

 

[luke511]

That attack attack attack chant is starting to take the piss, our final balls have been shit, thats whats killed the tempo.

 

[Nickosaur]

Think Lingard's build up play and movement has been fantastic. Final ball has been woeful though.

 

[SqueakyWeasel]

I'm liking this … very much !
A goal wouldn't go amiss but it'll come if we keep this up!

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Can't wait for Shaw to return