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Fulham 0:3 Manchester United

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Sat, 09 February 2019

JohnnyKills

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Missed the first half an hour and it was over by the time I turned it on. Fulham look completely gone.

Pogba's the best player in the league at the moment, no question. He, Rashford and Martial could be another of United's golden trinities if they stay together.

On a side note does anyone know any sites where I can watch the full match back? Wouldn't mind watching that first 30 minutes, sounds like we were pretty good!
 

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Not the best performance today, but we finished well and limited the chances that Fulham had, which was enough. We didn’t do that well in the final third and often made the wrong decision or played a slack final ball.

Pogba best player on the pitch and maybe in the league. Would be a crime for him not to be recognised as one of the best midfielders in the league. Martial was good too, but is just a bit easy to read. If he was willing to go outside the defender too, he’d place a lot more doubt in their mind.

Dalot and Mata shouldn’t play together. No synergy against Reading either. Young gets needing to be the right winger when Mata players, but Dalot was often inside. Mata today.

Thought Smalling and Jones played well. Convinced we concede fewer goals per game with Jones than without.
 

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Longest honeymoon in history and it's still going.

Lukaku actually got his head to a few but still not doing enough for me. I like Dalot but he's a bit flakey under pressure and I wish him, Herrera and Mata would stop trying to pass to each other when they're only a yard apart.

Good performance against a poor Fulham. Onwards!
 

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Great performance and great result.
The midfield three is a big concern. How long can they carry on playing with all these big games comming up.
Fred needs to step up or we will be screwed
 

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We were just head and shoulders above them.
Joe Hart was playing for us?

Great Performance. People will say its only Fulham but you have to perform in these games that are chalked up to victories before the season starts.
 

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I enjoyed that, classic United performance counter attack football in first half and completly controlled the 2nd half.
Pogba at his best today with Martial not far behind. Lukaku was poor and looks short on confidence and nothing came off for him today, hope he doesnt read this forum or his confidence will never recover.
Awesome away support.

Into the top 4, need city to do us a favour and stuff chelski now.
 

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Good all round performance against a piss poor opposition. Roll on Tuesday.
 

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Really impressive performance considering we took the unusual route of choosing to play the entire game with only 10 men
 

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Excellent display again under ole. The only problem I have is the Lukaku situation. I hate joining in for the onslaught of our players but he really is out of place in this current (matchwinning) system. I just hope United fans don't become abusive towards him.
It’s hard not to notice it though isn’t it. He’s being given opportunities against lesser opposition while Rashford gets a rest. I can see him leaving in the next two years as Rashford becomes number one.

After a slow start to the game we got the goal we needed and never looked back. I’ll criticise any player but fair play to those that were brought in to start today. Smalling done a very good job on Mitrovic and Jones was ok too. Will be interesting to see who partners Victor against PSG now.

Pogba was immense today and game by game is showing truly what a great player he is.

I was screaming at Martial for not taking his player on twice early on. After what he did today, I hope he realises he much defenders HATE it when attackers run at them. I’ve been critical of him recently. He needs to continue his run of games now and continue to attack his defenders. Unstoppable once he gets going.
 

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Herrera was my MoTM for me. Pogba a close second.

Ander was so economical with a tackle or pass. But each was important.
Our midfield is simply solid.
It’s close with Pogba and Matic was bossing. Suddenly the midfield has become one of the prem’s best.
 

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I look forward to every single game we play and once one's over, I can't wait for the next one.

Been a while since I last felt that way.

As for this game: comfortable. Pogba, Herrera and Shaw were excellent. Martial very good too. And we did all this with Lukaku playing the whole game.
 

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People here are too harsh on Lukaku. I thought he was decent. His first touch is actually ok apart from 1-2 times. Seems that's what everyone remember, rather the one when his touch free him from two defenders and created the third goal
 

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I loved how we won this easily without exerting ourselves too much, giving rest to Lingard/Rashford/Young/Lindelof. Pogba was in cruise control and was even subbed off.
 

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Oh man, I didn't even recognise Saha, he's on Sky right now. Like a Clark Kent transformation with his glasses.
 

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Professional and controlled performance. Managed perfectly by Ole.

Pogba and Martial excellent, followed by Jones, Herrera and Shaw who had very good games.

Dalot and Lukaku lowest rated but no-one had a bad game.

Couldn't have asked for much more, easy win, no injuries and in total control.
 

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Herrera and Pogba were both incredible. Ran the game. Martial delivers with a stunning goal. The key players all played well.

Excited for PSG.
 

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Fecking excellent performance. Loved some of the intricate passing and how comfortable we looked on the ball, even with Jones and Smalling at CB for the whole game. We're a completely transformed side from what we saw at the first part of the season. If we had sacked Mourinho a month earlier, we would have been in the title race.
 

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Very good performance this time. Pogba was immense. Martial and De Gea both excellent, extremely strong outing from Ander Herrera as well.

Worst player on the pitch was, quite surprisingly, Mike (Lukaku and Mata also didn't do much, but at least they contributed to earning a penalty).

Pogba currently at 8 goals + 5 assists in 10 matches under OGS, impressive.

Dalot didn't do anything specifically good, although he wasn't shite either, experience accumulation is what matters here. What was really a pleasant surprise is McTominay - he really played some good football in those 20 minutes he was given after Pogba substitution.

Sanchez - much better than previously, but he must have put that one on one opportunity in the net, it was an easy chance. But the chance he created for McTominay's header was a fabulous cross
 
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Fulham seemed to tire themselves out by steaming into every tackle in the first half, second half they looked gone and we just kept the ball and saw the game out for the most part. Fantastic goals from Pogba and Martial, hopefully they can play a big part in the important games to come.
 

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Pogba has to be the best player in the league right now. Herrera also was f*cking brilliant, he's so good at winning the ball back and playing the right pass.

Was quite disappointed with Dalot but I know he's basically got to cover that entire side himself. Shaw was excellent and those combinations around the left side with Martial and Pogba are class.

Fulham were dirty as feck and we're lucky we got no injuries. Should've scored more, very wasteful at times but job done.
 

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Comfortable. Apart from Mata and Dalot who were just about ok and Lukaku, who was very poor, everyone played very well today. Jones impressed me, Martial did great to look dangerous almost single-handedly up front and Pogba was superb. We were able to play well, get a good result and rest players so it was pretty perfect day for us.
 

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Joe Hart was playing for us?

Great Performance. People will say its only Fulham but you have to perform in these games that are chalked up to victories before the season starts.
Had Jose been here, I am not sure we would have chalked up victory in this match. I cant believe that my expectations went so low that every win was a relief rather than feeling of, it was nailed on victory from the start
 

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We have one of the best functioning midfields in world football at the moment. All three of them were brilliant today.
 

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Easy peasy, saint and greavsie.

Thought Herrera and Pogba were great. Jones nearly scored. Babel didn't score.

Great game all round.
 

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People here are too harsh on Lukaku. I thought he was decent. His first touch is actually ok apart from 1-2 times. Seems that's what everyone remember, rather the one when his touch free him from two defenders and created the third goal
That was his only contribution the whole game. One run down the right. He may as well not have been on the pitch otherwise. Total passenger today
 

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Couldn't watch the match, just watched the goals and the first 2 goals are absolutely brilliant! Magnificent work from Martial and Pogba. Both in firm transform our team massively.

Not gonna rate anyone or comment on anything else till I watch the match which will probably be tomorrow though, but glad for the win and finally back to top 4. Hopefully City defeat Chelsea now.
 

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Had Jose been here, I am not sure we would have chalked up victory in this match. I cant believe that my expectations went so low that every win was a relief rather than feeling of, it was nailed on victory from the start
Us fans wouldn't have but at the beginning of the season when the staff look at the fixtures, it would have been.

They just didn't know that it would take Ole to make that true.
 

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Really good performance and win, given the changes and the possibility that they guys could have had their mind on the match against PSG. If Rashford and Lingard were playing we could have potentially thumped Fulham for 5 or 6 with the way they defender.

Pogba immense again, Martial dangerous as ever, solid at the back and Herrera efficient in midfield. This is as good as its been from a United perspective in the last 5/6 years. I wonder what is the priority going to be going forward for the rest of the season.

Will Ole push for the FA cup and win some silverware. Surely top 4 has to be priority, but I don't think we have the depth to keep 3 competitions on the go with our fixture list coming up. Would have liked to have seen Sanchez score his chance, and Fred come on instead of Mctominay, unless he is injured. All in all, can't complain and looking forward to PSG in midweek!
 

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Score Predictions

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  • Man Utd win
  • Fulham win
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Detailed Results

  • 26% Fulham 0:3 Man Utd
  • 25% Fulham 0:2 Man Utd
  • 16% Fulham 1:3 Man Utd
  • 10% Fulham 1:2 Man Utd
  • 8% Fulham 0:4 Man Utd
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Match Stats

  1. Fulham
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Possession
51% 49%
Shots
15 15
Shots on Target
3 7
Corners
5 4
Fouls
14 9

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