[GhastlyHun]

As many goals conceded in last 5 league games as the 15 before that!

Only 3d best defense as of now, too. 4th best actually is Burnley. They must play the season of their lives.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Jose talked about spending after the game?

Edit ahttp://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-news-mourinho-transfers-14082957re
If you prepared to wait until next Christmas for the page to load.

 

[Yorkeontop]

At least Sir Alex looks healthy.

 

[nokoya]

This looks like Moyesies VS Fulham, keep crossing the ball and hopefully someone will reach it and make smash it. No real tactics and just begging for luck. What a mess hiring this kind of manager.

 

[Twisted Nerve]

After the excitement of the first month of the season, it's yet another false dawn. Every time we think we've turned a corner, it's another turn towards disappointment. I don't know how long this is going to take to turn it around, Liverpool fans probably thought the same thing a few years after winning their last league title, and look at them now. 28 years. That will be us if someone doesn't pull their finger out. At least for Liverpool fans didn't have to play second fiddle to Everton during those years, like we will be with City.

 

[iportman]

Emotional knee jerk 90% of that

hes absolutely spot on , no point in burying your head in the sand and pretending certain players are better than they are

 

[MarchingOn]

Can anyone even attempt to explain why Mkhi continues to get time? Where was Martial?

 

[Raw]

Can anyone even attempt to explain why Mkhi continues to get time? Where was Martial?

Martial was injured apparently.

 

[iportman]

Seems like 500m is needed on new players.

If you are going to spend 500 million i doubt if this coaching team are up to it . Jose has been found out tactically and does not seem capable of change and is still far too preoccupied with been Jose

 

[donkeyfish]

Maybe I'm naive, but I don't think it was all that terrible. December has been a poor month, but I feel we've been hard done by. Clearly the team in control with more chances against Leicester and again today.

Burnley defended very well granted, but it's an outlier to concede twice in a game like this. Scoring twice in the second half against such a team is not all doom and gloom.

 

[Red_toad]

Shaw, Young, Matic and Jesse all played very well, enjoyable match, but not a good result. Burnley's second goal was a thing of beauty.

Shame Martial wasn't fit, Rashford is in poor form right now and needs to go back to being an impact sub. But I can honestly see progress with the team, regardless of the result they do look a more cohesive unit.

 

[Wumminator]

As many goals conceded in last 5 league games as the 15 before that!

Which considering Mourinho inherited the best defence in the leaguen is a worrying trend.

 

[RedCoffee]

Abysmal performance. I’m sat in the pub with Liverpool fans watching both games having to suffer.

 

[McGrathsipan]

If we did it, we might NOT have a more consistent team now though. There's no certainty in your master plan working, as it's all ifs and buts!

Fail to prepare and prepares to fail and all that

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Which considering Mourinho inherited the best defence in the leaguen is a worrying trend.

Like feck he did. He inherited the most risk averse team in the league. Big difference.

 

[Foxbatt]

The first goal was Lukaku missing his header. The second was a beauty. What worries me is our lack of ability to play as a team. Everyone is doing his own thing and pass when they have no opportunity to do anything else. They are all over the place. I think that both Lukaku and Rashford needs to drop down to the bench. Let Martial lead the line for a while. At least he runs at the defence. Martial and Lingaard might be the better option at least for now. I know Martial is injured but hope he is back soon.

 

[Andersons Dietician]

Like feck he did. He inherited the most risk averse team in the league. Big difference.

Haha, he even upgraded the most risk adverse team in the Premiership by making them take even fewer risks.

 

[red_devil83]

Concede a scrappy goal after 1 minute and a wonder free kick. Good comeback but we had very basic tactics. Get it wide and cross it. Newsflash! Burnley love that shit! Should've got our widemen to dribble into the box at the defenders. Mind you, the ref probably wouldn't have given us a peno anyway.

 

[Canagel]

Only 3d best defense as of now, too. 4th best actually is Burnley. They must play the season of their lives.

We aren't the second top goal scorers in the league anymore either. 3rd now behind Liverpool. Slowly the season is starting to unravel. We must go back to our early season form.

 

[Member 5225]

Just saw highlights (lowlight) again. Why did the entire wall (bar one) not jump for their free kick?!!

 

[Wumminator]

Like feck he did. He inherited the most risk averse team in the league. Big difference.

Would you say we have the third best attacking team in the league right now because we have the third highest scoring attack?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Would you say we have the third best attacking team in the league right now because we have the third highest scoring attack?

I’ve no idea what point you’re making. Would you say we were unusually risk averse in Van Gaal’s final season or not?

 

[RedB4ndiT]

Ibra needs to go, legit don't get why we entertain playing him? Is it because he's a big name or something?

Zlatan was our top goal scorer in all competitions last season, that's why he's in the squad and not because he's a big name.

 

[Wumminator]

I’ve no idea what point you’re making. Would you say we were unusually risk averse in Van Gaal’s final season or not?

What I’m saying is that I’ve been hearing “we’ve got the second most goals!” as proof we have been good going forward.

I’d say similarly conceding the least goals would mean we have the best defence in the league.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

What I’m saying is that I’ve been hearing “we’ve got the second most goals!” as proof we have been good going forward.

I’d say similarly conceding the least goals would mean we have the best defence in the league.

I don’t care what you’ve heard. You’re the one claiming we had the “best defence in the league” because we conceded the fewest goals. Yet you evidently didn’t think we had the second best attack in the league when we had scored the second highest number of goals. Yet another classic example of the absurd double standards you’re applying to our last two managers. You’re becoming a parody of yourself, you really are.

 

[ravi2]

I thought we played very well. Mourinho deserves credit for the correct changes at halftime. I think we did well to get a point after going 2 goals down.
All you jose haters can go feck off

Did you seriously watch today's game and come through with that assessment?

 

[Wumminator]

I don’t care what you’ve heard. You’re the one claiming we had the “best defence in the league” because we conceded the fewest goals. Yet you evidently didn’t think we had the second best attack in the league when we had scored the second highest number of goals. Yet another classic example of the absurd double standards you’re applying to our last two managers. You’re becoming a parody of yourself, you really are.

I think we did have the best defence in the league back then. I think our attacking play looks worse every passing week.

 

[ravi2]

Pogba, Mata and Lingard were only players who looked like they want to win. Others were just playing like they were forced to play. Here are some points I noticed from the match. Correct me if I am wrong.

Mata made some runs which went unnoticed by Burnley defenders but our players chose to ignore it.

Matic should not try to look for final pass. Every time he tried to play through ball, it was blocked.

Shaw did well. I think he managed more shots than Lukaku.

Rashford should be dropped for few matches. His crosses were very poor.

Rojo should not be allowed to be a part of this team.

Ibra should not start matches. He should be used as impact substitute.

And we need two players. A playmaker who can make that final pass which we have lacked recently and a winger who can make the runs, with ball, behind opposition players.

Good post, agreed with all of this

 

[Marcky411]

Found the following comment/reaction from to an article in the paper about this game;

True Londoner, London, United Kingdom,
Prediction for today's maybe: Man Utd 1 Burnley 2. Bye Bye Mourinho. OK my prediction was wrong due to a LATE goal from Man Utd. Lucky Man Utd. Next prediction is guaranteed to be 100% accurate: Man UTD 0 SOUTHAMTON 1. The way Mourinho and Man UTD are playing they will be lucky to finish in the top 4. They will soon be knocked out of the FA CUP and the CHAMPIONS League. No luck like last season to win any trophies. This is a post from a Man UTC fan of 50 plus years who is giving a very realistic position of MUFC IN THE MOURINHO ERA.

I couldn't have said it better myself. I for one was extremely happy when we got Mourinho in as manager, after Moyes and LvG. If I look at Man Utd now and the terrible football and tactics we are getting served up week in and week out, deteriorating from game to game I must say I for one will be very happy to see the day he leaves. After LvG and Moyes I thought things couldn't get any worse I am getting to think I might have been wrong.

 

[ravi2]

All those comments and not a word about Burnley and how they played. Did you notice there was two teams on the pitch or do you just take notes on United players?

I think the poster made solid points. Burley played well but let's keep it real...we were almost at full strength at home and barely scraped a draw against them

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Found the following comment/reaction from to an article in the paper about this game;

True Londoner, London, United Kingdom,
Prediction for today's maybe: Man Utd 1 Burnley 2. Bye Bye Mourinho. OK my prediction was wrong due to a LATE goal from Man Utd. Lucky Man Utd. Next prediction is guaranteed to be 100% accurate: Man UTD 0 SOUTHAMTON 1. The way Mourinho and Man UTD are playing they will be lucky to finish in the top 4. They will soon be knocked out of the FA CUP and the CHAMPIONS League. No luck like last season to win any trophies. This is a post from a Man UTC fan of 50 plus years who is giving a very realistic position of MUFC IN THE MOURINHO ERA.

I couldn't have said it better myself. I for one was extremely happy when we got Mourinho in as manager, after Moyes and LvG. If I look at Man Utd now and the terrible football and tactics we are getting served up week in and week out, deteriorating from game to game I must say I for one will be very happy to see the day he leaves. After LvG and Moyes I thought things couldn't get any worse I am getting to think I might have been wrong.

Probably best to stick to your own SHIT comments. Instead of cross-posting shit comments FROM other sites. Complete with RANDOM capitalisations and speling misstakes.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

The problem we have as well is, Young played well down that wing. Valencia comes back and likely straight back in. That attacking threat goes. I presume he will put Young back on the other side and Shaw is dropped again. The fullbacks and wing positions have not really been addressed properly and how important they are to an attacking Manchester United side.

 

[DickDastardly]

We should start every game as we played the last 30 minutes.

That's something I like about Liverpool and Klopp, the tenacity in the first 20/30 minutes.

It gets the opponents on the back foot, and if you score a goal or two, the game plays it self out (unless your Lpool).

Hoping for Lindelof and Jones pairing, with Shaw and Valencia as lb/rb pairing.
We need more cool headed players in our team.

Mata simply has to play.
Lingard is in great form.
Matić is simple class.
Pogba needs to get more, as do Lukaku.
Rashford is just like his name, Rash. The corners are killing me. The delivery on those wannabe hard crosses is horrible.

All in all, we need to lift our tempo at the start.

 

[Marcky411]

Pogba, Mata and Lingard were only players who looked like they want to win. Others were just playing like they were forced to play. Here are some points I noticed from the match. Correct me if I am wrong.

Mata made some runs which went unnoticed by Burnley defenders but our players chose to ignore it.

Matic should not try to look for final pass. Every time he tried to play through ball, it was blocked.

Shaw did well. I think he managed more shots than Lukaku.

Rashford should be dropped for few matches. His crosses were very poor.

Rojo should not be allowed to be a part of this team.

Ibra should not start matches. He should be used as impact substitute.

And we need two players. A playmaker who can make that final pass which we have lacked recently and a winger who can make the runs, with ball, behind opposition players.

Good post.
This I noticed a few weeks ago and to me those are the first signs of a coach losing the dressing room when the players can't be bothered.
Shaw did well. I think he managed more shots than Lukaku.
and that for a 90 mil strikers with limited footballing skills and a terrible first touch.

 

[James Peril]

Found the following comment/reaction from to an article in the paper about this game;

True Londoner, London, United Kingdom,
Prediction for today's maybe: Man Utd 1 Burnley 2. Bye Bye Mourinho. OK my prediction was wrong due to a LATE goal from Man Utd. Lucky Man Utd. Next prediction is guaranteed to be 100% accurate: Man UTD 0 SOUTHAMTON 1. The way Mourinho and Man UTD are playing they will be lucky to finish in the top 4. They will soon be knocked out of the FA CUP and the CHAMPIONS League. No luck like last season to win any trophies. This is a post from a Man UTC fan of 50 plus years who is giving a very realistic position of MUFC IN THE MOURINHO ERA.

I couldn't have said it better myself. I for one was extremely happy when we got Mourinho in as manager, after Moyes and LvG. If I look at Man Utd now and the terrible football and tactics we are getting served up week in and week out, deteriorating from game to game I must say I for one will be very happy to see the day he leaves. After LvG and Moyes I thought things couldn't get any worse I am getting to think I might have been wrong.

He says he’s 50+, but he writes like he is 13. Had we won today, this drivel wouldn’t have been served up and that’s how irrational fans work at their best. Shitty week and crap results, but luckily things change quickly. We are still 2nd.

 

[hn4manunited]

We've had 3 managers who have inherited the majority of players in this team who keep finding themselves in starting positions. We cannot keep changing managers; at some point you have to look at these average players.

I agree with this. We need to really go through and be honest to ourselves as to whether some of these players fit what we need as a club. If you think about how many players are truly from saf’s time, how many are actually still here from the prior two managers’ transfers, we are truly needing a couple of good windows.

 

[SadlerMUFC]

We are to dependent on crossing. 41 crosses in that game. I could swear Moyes was still managing. We need to get to the byline more and get more cut back passes like on Lingard's first goal rather than settle for a cross. Some passing and moving would be nice too. Sure, we did enough to win the game today and we were the better team, but being the better team doesn't always get you 3 points. We need a better game plan...

 

[Marcky411]

He says he’s 50+, but he writes like he is 13. Had we won today, this drivel wouldn’t have been served up and that’s how irrational fans work at their best. Shitty week and crap results, but luckily things change quickly. We are still 2nd.

Man of the Match
Provisional results, voting still open
Jesse Lingard 88% of 307 votes
Runners-up

• 5% Ashley Young
• 3% Nemanja Matic
• 2% Luke Shaw
• 1% Juan Mata

This kind of says it all.

 

[Broad Street Bullies]

That is why there should be a clock, which stops each time play does. Do wonders for the imaginary injuries, time wasting, late subs, & constant falling down.

We usually hear about diving from Sean Dyche but I guess when it comes to time wasting and failing over easily to win free kicks its OK!

 

[Marcky411]

Probably best to stick to your own SHIT comments. Instead of cross-posting shit comments FROM other sites. Complete with RANDOM capitalisations and speling misstakes.

Yeah right.