[12OunceEpilogue]

Complete toss. Only performed when they tired and took off Bale and Isco and we lumped it up to Fellaini.

Fellaini played pretty well with the ball at his feet from what I saw. I don't think we launched it to him very much at all.

 

[acnumber9]

They were much much more fluid in attack.

Only for a small part of the game I'd say. They're better but it wasn't by much in the end.

 

[prtk0811]

how awful was Pogba

I'd say 6 at best .

 

[RDCR07]

A gif of the De Gea save at the end would be nice.

 

[Im red2]

We played the best team in Europe and lost 2-1 no problem. We will be fine this season in the Premier League. I would love us to get a top class winger though.

 

[Stack]

Are you denying that we crossed the ball a lot more when Fellaini came on than beforehand?

A cross is lumping the ball? ffs.

 

[prtk0811]

They were much much more fluid in attack.

they make off the ball attacking runs which mkh has no clue off .

 

[giorno]

Last 15 minutes of the first we were the better team and the last half an hour we were the better team. You deserved to win but the gulf in the sides weren't nearly as big as was made out.

Over 90 minutes no. Over the first 60 yes, absolutely

 

[Devil may care]

Them scoring a lovely goal with skill of Isco and our response being to bring on a tumescent lump to lob balls to sums up the gulf between the teams in terms of personnel, we had a 10 minute period where we got into it a bit more but the lack of guile and skill in the attack is evident.

 

[prtk0811]

Rashford realy fluffs one on ones.

 

[Stack]

Fellaini played pretty well with the ball at his feet from what I saw. I don't think we launched it to him very much at all.

We didnt lump it at him at all, its just the parrots and sheep who keep repeating that drivel all the while missing what he actually contributed.

 

[giorno]

Also, Fellaini is much derided on here, but he showed the reason why Mou rates him: aerial dominance is the only thing that can't be countered in football

 

[prtk0811]

Them scoring a lovely goal with skill of Isco and our response being to bring on a tumescent lump to lob balls to sums up the gulf between the teams in terms of personnel, we had a 10 minute period where we got into it a bit more but the lack of guile and skill in the attack is evident.

We never put in mata who's the main weapon for ball circulation and build up.

 

[RonaldoVII]

A cross is lumping the ball? ffs.

It's hardly playing it to feet and trying to craft a goal is it? Plus have you seen our crosses? We've nobody to put a decent cross in.

 

[prtk0811]

Also, Fellaini is much derided on here, but he showed the reason why Mou rates him: aerial dominance is the only thing that can't be countered in football

Felani is derided as a midfeilder not the target man.

 

[prtk0811]

Them scoring a lovely goal with skill of Isco and our response being to bring on a tumescent lump to lob balls to sums up the gulf between the teams in terms of personnel, we had a 10 minute period where we got into it a bit more but the lack of guile and skill in the attack is evident.

Mourinho 's desision making was 6 at best .

 

[ivaldo]

Over 90 minutes no. Over the first 60 yes, absolutely

So you think you were the better team for the last 15 of the first half? That certainly wasnt the case.

 

[prtk0811]

This team needs a griezmann.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

It's hardly playing it to feet and trying to craft a goal is it? Plus have you seen our crosses? We've nobody to put a decent cross in.

I think it is more hit the ball and hope Fellaini can do something with it as you say. Luckily he does at times. More down to him that any of the balls we put in. We need an accurate crosser of the ball and a specialist freekick taker. Otherwise it is no use us ever getting corners or freekicks.

 

[dichinero]

We were outclassed in large parts of the game but at least we didn't give up which is a positive I guess.

 

[Redondo_Pirri]

Was a pretty good game after it became 2-1, I think we should of scored more tbf, hit the post twice (Bale smfh), Asensio missing an absolute sitter too. But it's still preseason and I'm hoping we are back to our old selves with Ronaldo for Barcelona.

Man Utd has an incredibly strong and physical midfield, looks perfect for the EPL

 

[VorZakone]

That Casemiro dance was criminal.

 

[RonaldoVII]

I think it is more hit the ball and hope Fellaini can do something with it as you say. Luckily he does at times. More down to him that any of the balls we put in. We need an accurate crosser of the ball and a specialist freekick taker. Otherwise it is no use us ever getting corners or freekicks.

I agree. I don't think it's a bad tactic but we were still outclassed by Madrid for most of the game. Our attack is exactly the same as last season with just Zlatan swapped for Lukaku and it remains to be seen how much of a difference that makes either way.

I know it's the first game of the season but some players didn't show up tonight and others were awful

 

[prtk0811]

I think it is more hit the ball and hope Fellaini can do something with it as you say. Luckily he does at times. More down to him that any of the balls we put in. We need an accurate crosser of the ball and a specialist freekick taker. Otherwise it is no use us ever getting corners or freekicks.

We need philosophical education that's it. BAll circulation is very much underated on in here and when we argue it we get shot down as it does not matter

 

[Globule]

This team needs a griezmann.

Very few teams don't.

 

[E-mal]

*He doesn't rate his work rate and attitude. Talent wise he's a big fan. It's up to Martial to redouble his efforts while he isn't getting picked and then work his arse off when he is.

Sorry mate I dont agree with your submission. He works just as hard enough and has better quality outwide than Rashford and Lingard.
This is just a case of a coach not knowing how to put a talent to best use.
My opinion is Jose has made his mind up about the boy but is bothered how the criticism of him about young players will be if hr ditched him.
Once he gets a good attacking player, Martial will be the first out of the door.
People dont like to believe it but if things stay this way he will be gone by January.

 

[cyberman]

mcmanaman thinks Zidane took over from Benitez FFS.
Also Gerrard with his DDG to Madrid obsession

 

[prtk0811]

Sorry mate I dont agree with your submission. He works just as hard enough and has better quality outwide than Rashford and Lingard.
This is just a case of a coach not knowing how to put a talent to best use.
My opinion is Jose has made his mind up about the boy but is bothered how the criticism of him about young players will be if hr ditched him.
Once he gets a good attacking player, Martial will be the first out of the door.
People dont like to believe it but if things stay this way he will be gone by January.

Martial wil go no where

 

[Tincanalley]

I think this game laid bare Jose's thinking with this team. It's a team built to win in England and to compete in Europe.

 

[barmyarmy]

We really need someone who can put in a decent delivery from set piece or crosses.

 

[giorno]

So you think you were the better team for the last 15 of the first half? That certainly wasnt the case.

You did nothing in those 15 minutes. We were far better than you in the first hour, more than 2 goals better

 

[prtk0811]

I think this game laid bare Jose's thinking with this team. It's a team built to win in England and to compete in Europe.

Yes, Absolutely would say that. But we have the squad but the ball circulation style prevents it.

 

[prtk0811]

You did nothing in those 15 minutes. We were far better than you in the first hour, more than 2 goals better

Our finishing is letting us down since last year.

 

[beingshe7don]

Some things to take note of from the game...
1. We lacked pace and our passes were slow. They need to be quick and crisp.
2. Real Madrid were by far the superior team on the pitch.
3. Mhiki is more dangerous in the center behind Lukaku. Playing him as a winger is a total waste.
4. Lukaku was very poor today. He did score a goal which was from a terrible save from Navas. He didn't take his chances today especially after the chance when Pogba's header was saved.
5. Rashford needs to work on his finishing one on one with the keeper. This happened a lot last season as well and nothing has changed.
6. Pogba wasn't able to dominate the midfield. He was ragged by Modric.
7. Matic was the bright spark of the game today. He definitely strengthens midfield but Mhiki at right wing and Lingard at left wing are far weak.
8. We need some more reinforcements. The scoreline could have been worse. 2-1 is a misleading scoreline at the end.
9. Bale isn't leaving Madrid. We need to stop barking up the wrong tree and possibly get someone like Dembele who is perhaps on the market.
10. Lindelof was very average. Having Smalling beside him didn't really help much
11. Darmian was slight above average today
12. Martial should have played today considering he was our best player against Madrid in pre-season.

 

[ivaldo]

Sorry mate I dont agree with your submission. He works just as hard enough and has better quality outwide than Rashford and Lingard.
This is just a case of a coach not knowing how to put a talent to best use.
My opinion is Jose has made his mind up about the boy but is bothered how the criticism of him about young players will be if hr ditched him.
Once he gets a good attacking player, Martial will be the first out of the door.
People dont like to believe it but if things stay this way he will be gone by January.

No he doesn't, and it's incredibly obvious this is the case, watch literally any game for us and compare it to the players around him.

No it's a case of a hugely successful manager knowing what he wants from his players. Martial might well flourish in a different system, but Mourinho does what he thinks is best for the team, and if that is having wide players who work hard with the mentality he wants then it's up to Martial to adjust, not the other way around.

Some fans are so desperate for a player to succeed they don't see these obvious weaknesses.

 

[Tincanalley]

Bit of strange vibe Kenny Cunningham and Ritchie Sadlier on RTÉ 2. Getting in each other's way in that little pocket in front of the full backs.

 

[prtk0811]

We played the best team in Europe and lost 2-1 no problem. We will be fine this season in the Premier League. I would love us to get a top class winger though.

Its the approach which is the worry.

 

[ivaldo]

You did nothing in those 15 minutes. We were far better than you in the first hour, more than 2 goals better

We were camped in your half and if Lukaku put his header anywhere other than strsight at the keeper it wouldve been 1-1, how was that nothing?

 

[sammsky1]

Well at least I predicted the score correctly.

We have at least 2 seasons before we get anywhere close to CL semi finals.

 

[E-mal]

Them scoring a lovely goal with skill of Isco and our response being to bring on a tumescent lump to lob balls to sums up the gulf between the teams in terms of personnel, we had a 10 minute period where we got into it a bit more but the lack of guile and skill in the attack is evident.

Because the managers default mode is that way mate. Am sure you will agree with me that if Pep or Zidane where to be the ones in charge of our team Fellaini wont be the player to come in.
I respect what mourinho has done in the game but am not a fan of how he sets his team up or his idas about breaking the opposition defence.
May be am a football purist but here is hoping we have a successful season.

 

[Verminator]

Not bad, but our worst 2 central defenders can't clear the ball without hitting an opponent, putting us right back under pressure. It is so often it's funny.
Mhiki is still bloody awful, and Rashford seems to screw up every 1 on 1.
Lukaku's offside was comical.
Are we a home for thick players?