[Adam-Utd]

Get James on a take off Greenwood.

Nope, he needs to be in the box. We don’t need 2 deep midfielders Matic isn’t effecting the game properly, too safe as usual.

 

[PoTMS]

It is funny that the complaints about Rashford earlier in the season was that he wasn’t running at people enough. Now the complaints are that he’s doing it too much

There's running at people. Then there's running into people. Surely you understand the difference. Either that or you've not kicked a ball in your life.

 

[SAFMUTD]

This is good football according to some people

Best football since Sir Alex...

 

[Godfather]

I've taken shits that were more exciting than that to be frank

 

[Dan_F]

Really fed up with Matic, Maguire plays it into him and it goes back every time.

Bruno is far too high. We can’t get the ball to him. There was times where the defender had the ball in the centre of the pitch, Fred was in the centre circle, and Bruno was 20 yards directly behind him.

What kind of shape is that? Most teams play in triangles, while we’re just fecking stood there.

 

[roonaldo78]

On the plus side we have not conceded, always hope that Bruno will produce something.

 

[JTW95]

It doesn't matter who plays centre forward they hardly see the ball.

True. We could sign Haaland and his goals would soon dry up. We just can't create chances.

 

[Roboc7]

We play like this way too often for me to believe there has or will be any significant improvement any time soon. This is absolute dross.

 

[SadlerMUFC]

Why is AWB so hesitant to put in crosses? When he does they look good but he usually just stops and passes it back. We have guys in the box. Get it in...

Henderson came for 2 balls that De Gea would have stayed on his line for. Because of that CP had no scoring chances but they may have very well had 2 chances if De Gea was in goal...

 

[dpansheth]

What tactics do we actually use? Genuine question? You see City play with craft and purpose, even Pool had that high tempo press until it got found out abit this season but what do actually do in training?

Just hope Shaw or AWB can overlap and get a cross in?

stop questioning our intent.. The players are crap...

 

[big rons sovereign]

Sideways, backwards, sideways, backwards, sideways, backwards, to Shaw who crosses it to one of 5 guys surrounding Cavani.
Meanwhile, Rashford, Greenwood etc all stand around watching and looking gormless.

 

[Withnail]

Everyone else seems to steam roller them, yet they always give us a game.

We've been poor. They're not really playing well, although they've defended well at times.

A bit of composure and intensity and we'll do them.

 

[arnie_ni]

It was always going to happen. We aren't playing great football before Xmas as a whole minus a few games here and there

We are in dire form. 3 wins since Jan 12th in the Prem. And this game isn't looking good right now

 

[tomaldinho1]

I feel like Bruno is footballing equivalent of a love child between Cantona and Hossam Ghaly

 

[croadyman]

How we're 2nd really says a lot about the standard of the league.

Yeah everyone bar City just really lacks consistency

 

[laughtersassassin]

I really am not a fan of Fred

 

[stu_1992]

We really should have done more with the possession and chances we had. We're playing comfortably and perhaps within ourselves but we need the goals to show for it.

 

[MrBest]

I thought it was a decent half overall to be honest, though some players aren't playing well or even appear interested. We created enough chances to be at least leading though.

Can't imagine Palace withstanding pressure for another 45 minutes. They're bound to make a mistake and I think our goal is a matter of when not if. I just hope we don't feck up.

What pressure? We have passed the ball to death and done nothing with it apart from a few half shots (Rashford, Greenwood then Matic).

 

[Adisa]

At what point does the coach start bearing responsibility for performances like this which are by far and away the norm?

 

[acnumber9]

So poor. Our tactics are just score a flukey goal and then hit them on the counter. That is essentially our game plan.

Greenwood put in a lovely cross early on and no one was in the box. How many times has that happened this season.

Cannot see anything as well with the stupid mist.

Even the one Wan Bissaka put in, there should two or three players trying to get on the end of it. Our midfielders are sitting on the halfway line.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Started like shit as usual.

Then for about 10 minutes we looked good, created good chances probably should have scored.

Then after that just shit again.

We've become a very boring team to watch in the last 6 or 7 weeks

 

[The Oracle]

1st half analysis:

- Greenwood gave the ball away numerous times
- Bruno gave ball away numerous times
- Bruno threw his arms up in the air to blame his team mates when he gave the ball away numerous times

Matic really slows our play down... whilst he's holding onto the ball and deciding who to pass to, he allows the Palace players to get back into shape.

 

[Chicharo]

We created almost nothing. Hopefully we can somehow score and get three points before City thrash us next weekend

 

[MonkeysMagic]

I'm not surprised we are awful, that's a given, I'm more surprised that some fans think the team is progressing.

 

[PeteManic]

Put your life savings on a 0-0.

 

[Bastian]

Another dreadful half of dull dull football

Given how frequent this is, it really is amazing we're second. Is this the worst the quality of the league has been in decades (with the covid no-preseason provision)?

 

[el3mel]

What chances did I miss?

There's the early Rashford chance. Should have been a goal. There was also another one after it by Bruno.

The last cross from AWB to Cavani should have been a goal if not for that great clearance.

It's not a magnificent performance but I think we should be leading this 1-0.

 

[VivaRonaldo85]

An image of Ole strolling off down the touchline having a laugh with a Palace coach doesn’t do much for my mood after that 45 minutes. I despair sometimes.

 

[always_hoping]

Tempo of a testimonial match. Uniteds passing and decision making in the final 3rd has been poor. Palace and Hodgson will be delighted as if things continue as they are at least a point will be gained.

 

[King Eric 7]

73% possession. I bet LVG is loving this game if he's watching.

 

[MZX7]

How many of us are missing Pogba tonight?

 

[TMDaines]

How we're 2nd really says a lot about the standard of the league.

It’s Mourinho’s second season all over again.

Worst kept secret in English football is that once you look past the headlines, United are no better with Bruno than they were before. We’re so, so far from posting 90 points and challenging for a title.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Football happened

Allegedly

 

[Leftback99]

Fred and Matic doesn't work.

 

[tyunited]

The coaching is the problem. I refuse to believe that most of these players can't make simple passes.

Well believe it based on that first half

 

[croadyman]

Matic holds onto the ball far too long to then pass it sideways or backwards, we need to up the tempo.

Where the heck is van de Beek?! On the bench vs Chelsea, nowhere to be seen tonight

Ole clearly doesn't fancy him at all

 

[roonaldo78]

Bruno is far too high. We can’t get the ball to him. There was times where the defender had the ball in the centre of the pitch, Fred was in the centre circle, and Bruno was 20 yards directly behind him.

What kind of shape is that? Most teams play in triangles, while we’re just fecking stood there.

Problem is a lot of our players just stand still waiting for the ball to arrive at their feet. There is hardly any movement.

 

[Hughie77]

Keep going down the left, alot, when we use AWB and Greewood, it's not as good, this looks like another damp game like the weather. Major improvement needed in 2nd half. Bruno looks like he needs more room as before he was finding space with ease, last few games his passes are not quite there, he was like that at Sporting as well, at times this is something were going to get with him, but still good without the ball that does not change. Pogba would open something up in games like this need him back.

 

[JinnerJamie]

1 shot on target...

 

[Redlyn]

Bruno is a strange one. Given how wasteful he is he might as well be playing for the opponent for most of the match and then suddenly pop up with an assist.