[Redplane]

Lindelof <--> Rojo
Rashford <--> Fellaini

 

[TheReligion]

We need to get Fellaini on for Mata, they are crowding us in midfield and Matic is all over the place as a result.

Matic was always going to need a bit of time to settle back in playing next to Pogba again. He's been the main man without him and now he has to adapt his play. No biggie

 

[RU Devil]

Lindelof has been pretty solid since that early blunder, hope he gets more chances

Not sure if serious. He was a bit AWOL on that last chance at the end of the half. Seems to be at sea as the RCB. Maybe as part of a 3man backline he wouldn't be such a liability, but he seems to switch off at times.

 

[Andycoleno9]

Don't like that no10 in football. Nothing against mata, love him but give me 3 midfielders rather

 

[FreakyJim]

What a chance for Newcastle - DDG with the save - Mike Smalling showing us why he's one of the best defenders in EPL

Jesus christ, look at that shitfest. Defenders not close enough, Pogba not marking his man. Terrible.

 

[ghagua]

Surprisingly, I think Mkhitaryan would do a better job today with the movement of Lukaku, Rashford and Martial. Take off Mata and bring him on Mourinho.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

turned out to be a decent half of football, the goal given away was dreadful , but the rest was good.

 

[Raees]

Was always going to be disjointed for a while whilst the team settles.

Matic now has Pogba back next to him and with that has different roles and responsibilities.

Will be important to keep everyone fit and keep team selection consistent. Rashford and Martial need to learn how to work together behind Lukaku. It might be ugly to begin with.

 

[whatwha]

At least it's been entertaining

Is it just me or has a Rashford (and Mata) been quite useless?

 

[freeurmind]

3 attacking midfielders not doing a good enough job getting back when we lose possession. We have created a fair bit.

 

[MThomas]

Reference was to smalling.

And ? What was your point

 

[Duafc]

I think we’ve been good. Pogba is a class above and really is everything for us which is a slight worry

Newcastle are no mugs but we responded so well, balls being moved quickly, fullbacks involved well and you feel Martial and Rashford will produce. Good pace and pressure put on Newcastle after the goal.

Hopefully we keep it up and stick a few more past them.

 

[el3mel]

Either Lindelof got thrown away or we score the third, because we're going to concede the second goal with this defense unfortunately.

 

[AXVnee7]

We need to be careful, Newcastle are more dangerous than they look. Thankfully we have the lead, so we can pick Newcastle off when they come for us.

 

[Catt]

I'm not angry, far from it. Just amuses me how many choose to bury their heads in the sand.

I don't think so.

 

[AkaAkuma&]

Martial, Rashford and Tony V needs to take crossing lessons from Young. Pogba has been the X factor that is keeping United above Newcastle.

 

[Van Piorsing]

Great response. Smalling was flying like Michael Jordan in the 90's.

 

[sunama]

0-1 Gayle

Lindeloff
Where's his defense brigade today?

Looking at that, I don't think Lindelof was solely responsible for that.
I think our midfielders allowed the ball to go through midfield, too easily.
Then Lindelof slipped.
Then DDG did not make a save (which IMO, he should've).

That goal was the responsibility of the entire team.

 

[DevilRed]

Surprisingly, I think Mkhitaryan would do a better job today with the movement of Lukaku, Rashford and Martial. Take off Mata and bring him on Mourinho.

Yes. Odd game for him to be dropped for Mata. Mkhi would have thrived with Pogba back in the team. I guess its accumulation of him playing internationals and also not performing well in the last few matches.

Hope he can turn it around now that Pogba is back. I rate him above Mata any day.

 

[Random Task]

I have absolutely no confidence in Lindelof whatsoever. He's a bag of nerves and it shows in his overal demeanor, makes you wonder how he got his nickname "Mr Ice" when he would appear to be the complete opposite. Rojo needs to replace him asap.

Excellent response from the lads after going goal down. Young's crossing and Pogba's unlimited skillset is going to see us past the finish line tonight.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Surprisingly, I think Mkhitaryan would do a better job today with the movement of Lukaku, Rashford and Martial. Take off Mata and bring him on Mourinho.

Not on the bench.

 

[BluesJr]

I don't think so.

Strange. Anyway, carry on.

 

[Robbo's Shoulder]

Can't believe the abuse on here, everyone was having a quick tug or rub when the side was announced.. Give them fecking time to settle ffs

 

[King.of.Red]

exciting game. btw, Mata really very slow, whenever he run chasing the ball I really want to push him..

 

[Harry190]

Every time we play simple attacking football with crosses in the box, things happen. Why not do it all the time ?

 

[Catt]

At least it's been entertaining

Is it just me or has a Rashford (and Mata) been quite useless?

They can definitely contribute much more

 

[bdspeedy]

«Fat rafa to cfc» feck off you fat cnut!

Rafa Creosote

 

[prtk0811]

Put zlatan on for Mata.

 

[manunited1919]

Tuanzebe should play ffs

Yes, I agree. If Tuanzebe would have made the mistakes Lindeloff has made, he would have been sent to play for the Siberia MUFC reserve team. Yet we persist with Lindeloff just because we paid good money for him.

 

[ghagua]

We need Rashford to stay out on the right a little bit more. Too many players on the left and nothing on the right.

 

[Foxbatt]

At least it's been entertaining

Is it just me or has a Rashford (and Mata) been quite useless?

yes both of them have been useless.

 

[Catt]

Strange. Anyway, carry on.

What's strange?

 

[manunited1919]

Put zlatan on for Mata.

That’s the plan...

 

[Ace of Spades]

Not looking great, but we have dug in here to get something.

 

[sunama]

Matic is way to slow to protect the back four, especially when Pogba's the one "helping" him in midfield. We're way to easy to pass through.

Matic has been our best midfielder, so far this season.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

Put zlatan on for Mata.

Would be my choice too. But I'd bring Lingard or Mkhitaryan on for Rashford to sure up the wing.

 

[Hammerfell]

We've been crap for the vast majority of this half. Can't sugar coat it.

I don't think you've sugar coated anything in your life.

 

[SqueakyWeasel]

Have you been following this thread...and that's the best you could come up with??

Come on now!

You think the fact that most of the people posting on the MDT being negative idiots and Wummers excuses you from joining in and trashing one of our players? And one that just scored too??

 

[sammsky1]

At least it's been entertaining

Is it just me or has a Rashford (and Mata) been quite useless?

Yeah both have underwhelmed. But at long last we have great options from bench

 

[ash_86]

Newcastle has put together some slick one touch football. We could take something out of it. All of our players seems to live in silos. No one know's others runs.

 

[ghagua]

Not on the bench.

Missed that bit with my excitement over Martial and Rashford playing alongside Lukaku