2017 Pre Season | Los Angeles Galaxy vs Manchester United

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VNL losing duels prior to both goals...not a good debut for him.
 

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Lindelof looks confident and strong, liking him
Strange cause I think he has had a really poor half. Part in both of the goals.

Just as with Lukaku though it is just the first game and don't matter at all in the long run.
 

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That time, Martial should have shot, but looked for the pass.

Very poor defending on that corner.

Based on the second half, Jose will have some leverage over the players. It's all about fitness, but it hasn't been a great performance. Lots of new / young players, so you can't read too much into it, though.
 

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Lukaku had a terrible game. Let's just put it down to fitness.

Same for TFM, Bailly and Joel.

Rashford, Martial, Lingard, Lindelof, Mkhi and Pereira all looked class.
 

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Lukaku and Lindelof looked out of synch with the team. Seems they need more time to be integrated in our system and good they joined us early.

Other than this, it was an enjoyable match.
 

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Lukaku had a terrible game. Let's just put it down to fitness.

Same for TFM, Bailly and Joel.

Rashford, Martial, Lingard, Lindelof, Mkhi and Pereira all looked class.
What would you call it if he had some of those poor first touches…
 

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Quite enjoyed that for a pre season game.

Are some people genuinely making negative assertions on anything to do with that match :lol:
 
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Second half was pretty disappointing, but it's preseason. Liked what I saw from Pereira and Mkhi. Lindelof and Lukaku both had pretty poor halves though. Plenty of time to get back into form before the season starts
 

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Lukaku had a terrible game. Let's just put it down to fitness.

Same for TFM, Bailly and Joel.

Rashford, Martial, Lingard, Lindelof, Mkhi and Pereira all looked class.
You can't take much out of the first game of pre-season but of all those you mentioned this was probably the only slightly concerning performance. The others looked unfit, his reaction to the second was non-existent.
 

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Martial and Rashford outshining Lukaku but having the benefit of greater familiarity. Will take some practice to develop some understanding of how to play with Lukaku.

TFM doesn't look like a defender to me. Maybe try him as a winger just to utilise that pace of his? Not sure he will make it here and should probably loaned as he badly needs some games where he can learn his trade.

Pereira was highlight of 2nd half, that and Martial's effort. Pogba was Pogba as per usual, just class.
 

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Boy I can see myself spending less time on here this season already. The vultures are already circling for Luk in Pre-season?
 

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First half was good. 2nd half was a lot poorer with Martial the standout performer. Bailly was very poor.
 

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Not that impressed with lukaku, but he has so much time to improve. Mourinho must have been watching the wrong game when he said that he played better than the players who scored goals. Sad
 

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Martial and Rashford outshining Lukaku but having the benefit of greater familiarity. Will take some practice to develop some understanding of how to play with Lukaku.

TFM doesn't look like a defender to me. Maybe try him as a winger just to utilise that pace of his? Not sure he will make it here and should probably loaned as he badly needs some games where he can learn his trade.

Pereira was highlight of 2nd half, that and Martial's effort. Pogba was Pogba as per usual, just class.
I thought Pogba was awful. Hogged the ball with nothing coming of it.