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PL D FA Premier League

Leicester City 2:2 Manchester United

Post-match discussion


Sat, 26 December 2020

M Bison

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Our wide players were disappointing today, Rashford and James in the first half, and then Pogba in the second, were non-existent.
 

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We had to drop points away from home at some time, but we definitely should've won that.
Now we must win the next two games against Wolves and Villa, and then go to face Dippers and see what we really can do
 

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I feel like we are never going to be good enough for the league. Too many off players that get away with doing feck all.
 

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This game exemplifies the issues with our team.

Shakey defense and terribke finishing..

On paper youd think it was a decent result away from home but really if you watched the game youd know it wasnt.

Shouldve won this
 

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I really don't understand the pairing of Fred and McTominay. They don't bring anything creative or adventurous.
 

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Frustrating result but a really positive performance that gave me more belief that we might be able to mount a title challenge. Tactically well-drilled, dangerous going forward and solid defensively except for one lapse at the end. Had loads of chances and should have won comfortably in what is one of the toughest fixtures in the Premier League.
 

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2 points dropped. We created enough chances to win it. Disappointing result.
I agree with this completely.

That Rashford miss in the opening few minutes. You just have to be scoring those or at least hit the target. We have two players in Rashford and Martial (maybe a third with Greenwood) who have elements of being a top class striker, but also terrible flaws which stop them from reaching those heights.

Huge difference when Martial went off for Cavani.
 

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Watched only the second half. A little bit disappointed we didn't win but it's not a bad result.

I thought we were much better when it mattered. Leicester had a lot of ball but they didn't trouble De Gea at all, while we missed a crucial sitter via Rashford and had -rightly- disallowed goal, but at the end Leicester also missed a crucial chance 2 minutes before the end, so I'll say draw wasn't a bad result.

Nothing to be sad about it. Onwards and upwards.
 

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Yet another game of missed opportunities, with Rashford and Martial the guilty parties as usual.

So frustrating.
 

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Our full defense can feck off in January, don't even need to replace them, they're anonymous anyway.

Pogba can go stroll about and point at the sights round Madrid aswell. It's all he does round Old Trafford. Tourist.

Rashford seriously needs some composure, game should have been won in the first half of he could finish his dinner.

Martial, well, for a young lad he moves worse than my nanna who is 90 odd. Cavanis movement puts him to shame.

James? Suppose I wouldn't mind him at Hartlepool, probably about his level.

Mike Dean is one of the worst referees to walk this earth, constantly thinks he is part of a Broadway show. Gives fouls for absolutely nothing, and struts about like Conor McGregor.

Gutted to draw that game.
 

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That draw felt like a loss. These are the games that decide a championship. Feck off Pogba you lazy twat.
 

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Barely 2 chances for Leicester, 2 goals. So fecking sloppy in defence.
Their first one was a joke but the second one more of a freak goal... Vardy's shot looked to be going wide, nothing Tuanzebe could have done about the deflection. Maybe he could have been tighter, Vardy's movement was great.
 

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Didn’t get to watch the match so I can’t comment on the performance, but just looking objectively at the results, it’s not the worst result in the world. We still have a game in hand on them which we can overtake them with. It’s a small blow to our pursuit of Liverpool, but, it is what it is. Getting points during this period is always a bit of a grind and never a sure thing, especially against the team in second place.
 

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Not a bad result on the balance of play. So many poor areas from us; poor defence, not creating many chances and blowing those we did create and we still somehow got two goal. Could we have started with the personnel and shape we ended with and been stronger?
 

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Draw is a fair result tbf but that was an annoyingly shite goal to concede.

We're so sloppy on the ball. It's been a pet peeve of mine for years now. I'd love to have a couple more consistent, technically proficient passers.

Decent result in the CL chase.
 

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This team doesn’t have the fortitude to challenge for the title. We are always navigating our own mistakes.

We are where we are due to the unpredictability of this season rather than our own class.

Far too much inconsistent performances from many of our players.

Today was a prime example, avoided defeat in a very winnable game. It’s strange even saying that.
 

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Two points thrown away. Pathetic.

We’re fecking shit without Fernandes - he has been papering over the cracks of Ole’s reign since he arrived and once again we looked to him as our sole creative force. I dread the day where he’s out.

Also, DDG needs a spell out of the team. Any decent keeper in an ounce of form would’ve saved one of the two efforts that had him flat footed.
 

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We don't have right wing and then we play 2 CB on right defence... We played in 9 players whole match.

James Was terrible Rashford cant score from that angle he is not striker not right winger he only can play on the left and should by glued there. We should take McT off insted of Martial for Pogba.

we should won that game easily. Fumming right now.
 

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Defending was a shambles again. The first goal we didn't close Barnes down and let him have space to shoot, exactly how we conceded the first goal against Leeds. The second goal we allowed Vardy to run in and he was in open space. We do not know how to play Zonal marking, we need to move to man marking. The other problem is Harry, he is obsessed with the ball coming to his feet, I cannot believe how he still starts. That was 2 points dropped, but I will take a draw.
 

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2 goals away from home, could have been 3 or 4 with good finishing. Rashford header, Fernandes header, Schmikes save

Defensive frailties cost us like normal
Calling it a save is stretching it, rashford hit it straight at him. Knew he'd miss, he's so wasteful. Give it to Martial and he buries that.
 

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Mixed feelings about that one. It was a difficult game away to a direct rival and we have come away with a draw which is a result I would have taken at the start of the game, however to have been leading twice and blown it twice in addition to missing chances that would have won us the match, does give a bitter sweet feeling.

The performance was alright, not great but not that bad either considering the level of opposition we were up against. Fred was my MOTM who felt like a one man midfield in the first half.
 

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The failings of this team are so obvious...not clinical in front of goal, and cant defend at back. I dont expect our coaching set up to improve this, let's be honest, they've had 2 years! Ultimately that's why we will be left fighting for the 4th place trophy!
 
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- Bailly shite.
- Rashford needs to be more clinical.
- Pogba is adding nothing anymore.


After years of being shit it is good that we expect to beat anyone we play again, and frustrating when we fall short. Gradually the mentality of club is returning and I'm sure Ole knows which players aren't going to be moving forward with us.

It is essential United buy a decent centre back in January, if so, the second half of the season should be great.
 

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Feels like a loss. Really disappointed with that - a point isn't the worst result in all honesty but after the way the game went we should have won that comfortably. We're incredibly wasteful with our chances; Rashford in particular should have had a hattrick today.
 

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2pts dropped I think, chances we got it should have been 3pts, a draw is ok, but if we have ambitions of winning this league it's points dropped. Long way to go .
 

Man of the Match

Bruno Fernandes image Bruno Fernandes 66% of 272 votes

Runners-up

Player Ratings

5.7 Total Average Rating

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Score Predictions

131,16,37
  • Man Utd win
  • Leicester win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 26% Leicester 1:2 Man Utd
  • 17% Leicester 1:3 Man Utd
  • 10% Leicester 1:1 Man Utd
  • 9% Leicester 0:2 Man Utd
  • 8% Leicester 2:2 Man Utd
  • 5% Leicester 0:1 Man Utd
  • 3% Leicester 2:1 Man Utd
  • 3% Leicester 0:3 Man Utd
  • 3% Leicester 2:3 Man Utd
  • 3% Leicester 2:4 Man Utd
  • 3% Leicester 1:4 Man Utd
  • 3% Leicester 2:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 0:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 0:5 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 3:3 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 4:1 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 5:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 0:4 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 3:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 1:5 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 3:1 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 1:0 Man Utd
Compiled from 184 predictions.
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Match Stats

  1. Leicester
  2. Man Utd
Possession
55% 45%
Shots
10 9
Shots on Target
3 4
Corners
5 0
Fouls
10 17

Referee

Mike Dean