Might not have scored this half but we played some decent football and are definitely moving in the right direction.
Manchester United vs Inter Milan (Sat 20th July, 12:30 UK time)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Pressing and fitness look encouraging. Unfortunately I think people are being too generous with their praise. The lack of movement, penetration and creativity in the final third is as bad as it has been for the last few seasons.
Great work rate. Decent pressing. Good fitness levels, three games in.
Absolutely dreadful in the final 3rd.
Absolutely dreadful in the final 3rd.
I fear that James plays in a position that we need a better and a ready solution. We are so toothless up front we can't let a guy that still needs so much work play there week in week out.
Good intentions but a lack of quality in the final 3rd
No surprise, everyones a fecking critic. You know the other team is allowed to try and stop us from scoring right? Look how many players they get in the box when we are breaking. Conte isnt a mug is he? We just have to be more incisive with the ball.
I keep saying this. We're going to struggle all season long because we have the same poor attack, and people will just blame Pogba for not doing more. It's already dampened my hopes for the upcoming season.
Clearly we need a CB and a 6. That two should be the priority for the rest of the window.
Yeah, basically a one-man midfield with Matic wandering around.He’s been the best player what are you on about
Needs support and he’ll score a hatful
He loved Mourinho and loves Lukaku so is basically going to be extra critical about most things these days. Over analyzing a pressing game when it's clearly been working in this gameHe’s been the best player what are you on about
In terms of energy, it is very promising. Of course, loads of things to iron out, such as tactical nous in the final third and more defensive organisation from the midfield down. But it looks refreshing.
Though of course, it will be hard to imagine Pogba and Matic in a midfield 2 this season.
Though of course, it will be hard to imagine Pogba and Matic in a midfield 2 this season.
Think we’ve played really well, lots of positives! Completely dominant first half, Goals will come!
Disappointed with our play on the right side nobody is playing James in at all and when he gets here he's limited because he's predominantly left footed. We need a RIGHT footed RW Ole!
Bar that very good display, loving the high pressing and AWB is like a man possessed!
We just need to turn over play faster before they get 8 player behind the ball.
Bar that very good display, loving the high pressing and AWB is like a man possessed!
We just need to turn over play faster before they get 8 player behind the ball.
He really was wank last year. But the year before he provided a very good outlet and a good presence. We have absolutely no one in the box. Rashford and Martial always seem to be in the same position and James is not ready yet.
I question the sanity of those people saying that Pogba should be sold.
would love to see Bruno Fernandes instead of Lingard in there- lacking quality in attack
not a lot of goal threat against a tight defence
not a lot of goal threat against a tight defence
AWB is awesome to watch live; after the first couple of tackles you can feel the crowd gearing up to cheer when he wins one before feeling sorry for the attacker.
Defending (apart from set pieces) real solid. Lindelof and Tuanzebe playing on the front foot mostly. Attack remains disjointed and detached from midfield, same story. Martial looked lively though.
Defending (apart from set pieces) real solid. Lindelof and Tuanzebe playing on the front foot mostly. Attack remains disjointed and detached from midfield, same story. Martial looked lively though.
That’s not my point. Without Pogba on the ball we are not that creative regardless of what Conte and Inter do.
I think the one thing that this team needs above all is a top class No.10. We don't have anyone apart from Pogba who can cut through the defense with a top quality pass.
I think Ole said that some players will play around 60 minutes so don't think so
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A lot of positives. Our pressing, counter attacks, passing and movement have been very good. AWB, Tuanzebe, Lindelof & Pogba have been the standouts. Especially AWB, what a f****** brilliant signing he has been!
Only negative that I have with our play is that our decision making in the final 3rd has been poor. Very indecisive. We need to be more ruthless and clinical.
It’s pre-season though and these sort of things are there for the management to work on and our fitness. Talking about fitness, ours looks completely night and day compared to last seasons.
Overall so far, more positives than negatives. I’ve enjoyed it.
A lot of positives. Our pressing, counter attacks, passing and movement have been very good. AWB, Tuanzebe, Lindelof & Pogba have been the standouts. Especially AWB, what a f****** brilliant signing he has been!
Only negative that I have with our play is that our decision making in the final 3rd has been poor. Very indecisive. We need to be more ruthless and clinical.
It’s pre-season though and these sort of things are there for the management to work on and our fitness. Talking about fitness, ours looks completely night and day compared to last seasons.
Overall so far, more positives than negatives. I’ve enjoyed it.
I fear he is only in his third half for United (against a Conte coached team) and people are already having fears about him.
Rashford and Martial both bad at getting into shooting positions.
They shall watch Greenwood's goal last game 1000 times to learn something
They shall watch Greenwood's goal last game 1000 times to learn something
Pogba was great.
He's been playing well.
We will have the same problem we had the last year. We can't score goals for shit.
We have had a few transitions though where we've been 3vs3 and not made the most of it. Only through ball came from Pogba, which Hamdanovic dealt with well. I'm not impressed by Matic's use of the ball. AWB and Shaw get lots of space when the ball is on the opposite flank, however he shows no inclination to switch it. Just makes it easy for Inter to set in as we play in front of them.
Man, I'm just saying what I see. Lingard, in this half, where has he been? He really isnt doing much for the team. Rashford has been in center stage today but he keeps doing what doomed us last season with his shooting and fk's. I'm sorry, but this is what I'm seeing, some positives, some not.
Ole needs to:
-Replace Lingard with Gomes, permanently.
-Give Greenwood 45 minutes here, instead of James.
-Give Rashford one of those credit cards, show him both sides, and tell him he can take a shot for each side of the credit card. If he takes more than 2 speculative shots, his credit runs out.
-Replace Lingard with Gomes, permanently.
-Give Greenwood 45 minutes here, instead of James.
-Give Rashford one of those credit cards, show him both sides, and tell him he can take a shot for each side of the credit card. If he takes more than 2 speculative shots, his credit runs out.
How is it over analysing to think we need Pogba on the ball moreHe loved Mourinho and loves Lukaku so is basically going to be extra critical about most things these days. Over analyzing a pressing game when it's clearly been working in this game
.He has been pressing and winning the ball back are you blind?
It's the finishing that's let us down. We've created a plenty of chances.
We desperately need a good striker and midfielder for sure
Skriniar looks very good, quick, strong, loves a tackle, good in the air, like the look of him, would do well in the Premier League
Tbh a half blind guy that watches football for the first time sees that he needs a lot of time still. His touch looks very shaky and he seems to struggle with the basics. Very young still though and he has blistering pace.
We should punt on Bruno fernandes. We cant go a season expecting more players to be creative
He was good so we need him on the ball more, that’s my point.
Yep Rashford's consistency continues to frustrate.
James will be far better on the left I feel