That’s the cl right there, we have to score first or else this team will crumbleMust score 1st v Leicester.
That’s the cl right there, we have to score first or else this team will crumbleMust score 1st v Leicester.
Because this is absolutely true, it is even more baffling that we didn't rest the starters against Chelsea. As much as I hated Mourinho, he chose the EL in the season we won it and focused everything on that front.That's definitely a problem, we lack quality on the bench to come on and change a game and Ole knows it. Ighalo is probably the only one who can make an impact.
Cos we were holding the ball this game? If it was a case of we were cutting through them but playing open at the back I'd get your point but we showed absolutely nothing in that second half after the goal. The only reason they didn't score is cos they kept missing, not because we defended so well as individuals or as a team.So your idea when we’re up against it is to bring on more players who don’t hold onto the ball? I mean you have a point. It worked so well vs Soton
I may be wrong, but I think there's a difference between James being too bad to play Chelsea as a striker in a Cup semifinal and being too bad to provide width and fresh legs agains fecking West Ham.Yes Ole is unable to coach James into improving his form after his last game when he didn't play well a few days ago. /s
Rashford has come back from a really bad injury, he will not be as fit as other players. He was bound to run out of gas.People saying Rashford couldn't be bothered He's very obviously knackered but to say he doesn't care is just so wrong.
The whole team are tired and it's baffling that Solskjaer won't sub on McTominay bearing in mind how little Pogba and Fernandes are offering - both technically and physically tonight. Similarly, it says how little he rates Dalot that Fosu-Mensah starts.
Really great take from Greenwood, so important as well as we didn't create anything more.
We have very little past the first XI and that's why our form has dropped off so drastically.
Don't, it still hurtsLet's hope we play better than we did in our last cup game.
That was an idiotic decision and we basically finished the last thirty minutes with 7 players on the pitch because Rashford, Fernandes, Pogba and Martial were just dead on their feet and didn't offer anything. How Bruno played the ninety I will never know, should have brought in McTominay for him and pushed Pogba up.We could easily get beaten away at Leicester and that is the likely scenario now.
Not rotating vs Chelsea has screwed us. The first team could have had 6 days rest and been a lot fresher-making it likelier of a big win
So matic and Pogba probably keep the ball better than any one in our team, even on a off day. However your idea is to bring on players who don’t hold onto the ball well enough against a team that’s pressing us. You may have something there. I mean it worked so well vs sotonWhat quality was on display? I’d understand if they were close to playing well but they weren’t. That was as bad a performance as we’ve put in all season. Including games where all of the hated backups played.
Haha, turn on all of them! Yeah that’ll make you feel better! Do it!And Ighalo is bang average. Think about that.. the only players on our bench that could make any kind of impact is bang average Ighalo that not even Watford wanted. Ole does not trust anyone on that bench, and i do not blame him.
Agreed, best fullback we'v got by a mile.Apologies to Luke Shaw, we're a much poorer side with him on the sidelines
No we didn't.We needed a point and got it.
Good post. On to Leicester.Greenwood seems to be correct in every single decision.
Ole has done brilliantly to get us in to third with the squad he’s had available through the season.
Reinforcements are needed, Thiago and Sancho would do nicely.
Right lads as fergie used to say we always do it the hard way, Leicester will have 7 days rest.
That's Jarrod Bowen, we were linked with him last summer but bought James.That guy and there right wing, bloody scared me.
Many were screaming to bring ighalo in early. Noticed as soon as he came had a chance? Because his presence changes the structure. If rashford out of form that means no wing, plus no shaw means very weak left. Playing out of form rashford with williams is stupid management. Fine you taka a chance and start with them but when you realize something is wrong you need to be bold and make sub in early second half, not 85th minute. That's criminal.What would you have done differently?
I like Ole but have to say the way the team has been run into the ground suggests there’s a lot for him to learn in this respectWe could easily get beaten away at Leicester and that is the likely scenario now.
Not rotating vs Chelsea has screwed us. The first team could have had 6 days rest and been a lot fresher-making it likelier of a big win
Paul Tierney