SqueakyWeasel
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Think we hit +10 GD around Christmas last season
What's going to happen when Rojo comes back and Lindelof becomes good?They were good last season as well.
Agree with pretty much everything, though Pogba trying shots when their defence is packed is not a problem imo. He's a good shooter nearly scored couple of times.1) Dominated the whole game. The only bad thing was we should have scored atleast one goal before halftime, then we would have battered them.
2) Defence along with Matic have been immense in these last 3 games.
3) The Rashford and Martial problem is a great one to have.
4) Pogba should be less selfish and pass to others in the final third.
5) Our fullbacks need to be upgraded. They had so much space and neither did anything from it. Valencia should play the ball faster and learn to cross properly.
Overall another comfortable game. We look like a proper Mourinho team. If we lead by 1-0, it's very hard for the other team to come back.
Good options, that's what happens.What's going to happen when Rojo comes back and Lindelof becomes good?
Apparently he was pretty hopeless in the U23 match last night.....Agree with pretty much everything, though Pogba trying shots when their defence is packed is not a problem imo. He's a good shooter nearly scored couple of times.
If this team had 2 great fullbacks it'd be amazing. Hope Shaw get his act together. With Valencia being 32yo and the similarly aged Young as back-up (and on the final year of his contract) we are due a new RB pretty soon.
Rojo and Bailly were a good combo too. Lots of options. Wouldn't mind us trying 3 centre-backs with an extra man further upfield.What's going to happen when Rojo comes back and Lindelof becomes good?
Its a really good situation to have though, when they replace one another anyway I mean, as it must be a nightmare for the fullback to have to switch tactics trying to contain the other after the change, almost unfair reallyGood performance, could have been however many goals ahead, but didn't happen. Thoughts inevitably turns to last year where that was a theme, but we overcame it.First test of the season successfully seen off.
Good little battle with Martial and Rashford. Taking it in turns to play well and not score, then the other comes on and does score.
Shame Lukaku missed the pen, would have been ideal for his numbers to go up, but we got away with it, and how glorious was Lingard crossing to Fellaini to seal it!! The drones wouldn't have known how to deal with that one.
I watched the first half. He didn't really look that bothered. He didn't stand out at all. Young (who also played) looked far more involved and like a first teamer who's playing with the kids, he was positive. Shaw, not so much.Apparently he was pretty hopeless in the U23 match last night.....
It's the missing piece of the jigsaw. I wish we went for D Costa from Bayern. He would've been perfect in a game like today where we need good crosses into the box.This squad really needs a natural winger
Totally agree. He looks comfortable in what adjustments he's making and feels confident what those changes will likely yield. Much more in control.Mourinho's whole demeanour has changed this season. You can tell he feels much more in control - hence his subs have been working so well. He really knows his team now.
This squad really needs a natural winger
Young didn't play the last game, just Shaw. Seems Young is in better shape.I watched the first half. He didn't really look that bothered. He didn't stand out at all. Young (who also played) looked far more involved and like a first teamer who's playing with the kids, he was positive. Shaw, not so much.
Apart from that switch off in the last min where they missed a tap in from the 6yard box, it was pretty solid.Our best performance of the season.
Jose is creating a defensive monster, we controlled the game from start to finish and limited a team that scored 3 away against Arsenal to a couple of half chances.
I'm very pleased.
Rojo can also play LB soRojo and Bailly were a good combo too. Lots of options. Wouldn't mind us trying 3 centre-backs with an extra man further upfield.
He was classAs an aside, Maguire was outstanding for Leicester.
Which was the last game? I watched the one against SwanseaYoung didn't play the last game, just Shaw. Seems Young is in better shape.
Rojo has shown many times to be absolutely hapless at LB. No intention at all to go forward and positionally out of place. Bad both as a defender and as an outlet from there.Rojo can also play LB so
Rojo Jones Bailly Valencia/Darmian
I see people harping about Blind. I thought he did really good tonight although the only thing counting against him is no shots at goal. He gave us crosses and defended and went up the wing very well.
So just the 3 players still needed thenWe are RB and RW away from being very serious team. LB as well, depending on how Shaw looks after he returns but it looks like everyone is happy with his effort in training at the moment.
Pogba I would presume.Mourinho said in the post match interview that Lukaku asked the designated penalty taker if he could take the penalty, who is our designated taker?
Definitely, but happened so quickly it caught him unaware.Their keeper wont be happy with Rashford's goal, looking at the replay.
Michael Oliver