afrocentricity
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We have to punish that press, get some runners in behind. Brighton have nothing to fear atm. Rashford do your thing.
Far better than anything sinceWe weren't playing great, to be honest. RVP bailed us out in a lot of games.
No, but he doesn’t demand dominance and penetration. He demands discipline and work rate. That’s the difference really. Our players are too afraid to dribble, make runs or roam from their place for fear of public humiliation by the manager.Right now, the Brighton players are dominating in midfield and keeping the ball in our own half.
For whatever reason, they just seem more motivated to fight for every first and second ball.
So, for people who blame Jose, do you think Jose tells our players to not put in effort and invite pressure on ourselves?
Genuine question.
There were some instances of poor football but it's much better (and more consistent) than the dross we've seen since he left.We weren't playing great, to be honest. RVP bailed us out in a lot of games.
Possibly, but Chris Evans keeps himself in better shape than Shaw, even though he doesn't actually get paid to keep fit.Isn't he supposed to be taller than Chris Evans?
Point taken that we shouldn't treat it like a cast iron promise, but I think his acknowledgement that we need to spend in midfield (with Carrick retiring as well as Fellaini probably leaving) make it unlikely we're going to have money to chuck around on extra attackers."I did say that, but when an opportunity to sign a player like X arises you have to take it".
Sure Jose will tell us in next press conferenceHow many brighton players would get into utd side?
Of course.Far better than anything since
Words rarely spoken.We need this international break badly.
Thanks.First half was alright. Been poor in the second half.
Makes you wonder what Martial and Rashford was like if Klopp was our manager.Mo Salah will have a permanent winter in this team. We are managed by the manager who let him go.
Aren't you bored?Martial probably the worst attacker today. Not missing Sanchez at all.
Fragile bunch.Is this the same team which has been the best team in the league in 2018? This is what one shocking loss can do to the confidence of the players.
First time I've noticed Lingard is actually playing this gameLingard, Martial and Mata have been woeful. Our three attacking midfielders really need to create more against teams of that caliber but they all look clueless.
It can also say lot about the character of the players too.After some of the things Jose has said about them, is it surprising?
So are you suggesting that players are not listening to Mourinho?Right now, the Brighton players are dominating in midfield and keeping the ball in our own half.
For whatever reason, they just seem more motivated to fight for every first and second ball.
So, for people who blame Jose, do you think Jose tells our players to not put in effort and invite pressure on ourselves?
Genuine question.
No, with Mourinho here, he would be loaned out to an Italian team.If Mo Salah was in this team would he have had the same season he is having now?
Well, there's no argument there. The standards were different back then though. People were moaning about us being boring and grinding results. Until we ran away with the league 3 months early, that is.There were some instances of poor football but it's much better (and more consistent) than the dross we've seen since he left.
Lol. Maybe one of the international managers can get a decent performance out of our playersWe need this international break badly.
I can't even see work-rate either.No, but he doesn’t demand dominance and penetration. He demands discipline and work rate. That’s the difference really. Our players are too afraid to dribble, make runs or roam from their place for fear of public humiliation by the manager.
You don't need to rub salt for those watching.I missed the game, how is it going?
Sadly I agree.We need this international break badly.
Why is one half of our games always bad? Not that the first half was great. We either start too slow or drop off the pace in the 2nd half. I don't think they are fit enough.this 2nd half has dragged on a bit
That's true. Was that the season where the whole "zombie football" debate was at large?Well, there's no argument there. The standards were different back then though. People were moaning about us being boring. Until we ran away with the league 3 months early, that is.
Andre Marriner