Decent game, great goals, result ruined by Dalot, ruiner of everything.
Manchester United v Brentford | Pre-season Friendly Wednesday July 28 20:00 BST
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its amazing how quick players are dismissed in pre season
I think he's trying to cut the angle for the Brentford man to finish on his left foot and show him onto his right. He pulled off a fairly difficult finish, the only one he could've got from the angle Axel gave him. Axel could have rushed in a bit further but if the opponent gets past he's got an easier left-footed finish.
All of them trying to go for the glory then trying to play the game.
Donny made things happen when he had the ball.
I just don't see what people see in Tuanzebe - he has 1-2 howlers in him every single game. As poor as Dalot was for the 2-2 goal - look at Tuanzebe - what is the guy doing ? He runs to cover the goal - then he decides to stop so Mbeumo can curl it in. Why not take that extra step or two and actually try to block the ball. And as usually he gave the ball away under no pressure at least once.
Enjoyable pre season game with 3 fine goals. The 4th goal was that usual bad habit of a lapse in concentration in defence. Brentford to their credit was clinical, 2 goals from their first two shots on target and if they remain that clinical they should do well in the Premier league.
Good workout against a very good team. Excellent goals too. Elanga looks a real bright talent.
I follow some twitter account called Football Talent Scout or something and the year we signed him they ranked the best U-21 players in each position, and Dalot was their number 1 rated right-back.
I know, he seems to have had a good season on loan at Notts Forest, so I'm not judging him by his pre-season games, but he's come on twice now when Matić has gone off and the defending has fallen to bits both times.
Trying desperately to impress which shows he needs another loan. He isn't ready for the first team.
That was fun. Thought there were some really good performances, great goals. Defending was pretty rubbish again
He's gone backwards since returning. I watched him at Villa and he was a lot better. Sadly I don't think he'll ever become a first choice CB here.
think robbo has had few shandys
Not a fan of his, but Dalot brought us that night in Paris.
He looks a bit rough.
Let's hope Everton are less sharp than we are...
Yeah I enjoyed that. 4 wonder goals, some good cameos marred by bad defending. Onward and upwards!
Seriously? How many other clubs can put our youth sides that can mix it with premier league sides. Greenwood, Rashford, McTominay, Henderson all very good players already with further room to grow and a whole host of other young talented players. Elanga looked better than James and Lingard too! Think you are being a little harsh.
Preston first though right?
Much improved performance from the weekend, 2 cracking goals to boot.
What is it you see in him? Honest question as I obviously didnt follow freaking Forest and I don't watch our youth so I'm curious. I can only judge his games in pre season for us as that's the only time I've seen him and he didn't look good in any.
Glad he's not that type of lad
I LOL'd at that. Will the commentary dude tell me who is that type of lad...Williams?
Some good slick passing.
Haha with his horrendous decision to shoot, and the even worse execution of the shot that would have sliced away in to row z if it hadn't been blocked.
Seriously we should limit his game time because he's only damaging his value which can't be much at all as it is.Reading the updates as I couldn't see the game, some hilarious reactions to dalot
I need to see what he did..
I cannot see a single PL team being interested in him that's for sure.
Exactly, it was a terrible idea with a legendary outcome
Really need to get our first teamers getting match fit, Leeds will be superb fit and up for the first game we need to get off to a good sfart
because he's an average CB.
United's academy has generated a lot of very good football careers and then their fair share of first team players. Just because they don't have a large transfer fee against them doesn't mean it isn't one of the best acadamy's in club football in England. Especially when you consider that the club always wants a path for their academy players for the first team.
Yeah but I can't see us being much sharper after another 90 minutes. We look like we need 3 or so more games
Some decent performances and as good as we could have hoped for from the lads who are available.
The huge worry is that we must have the most scratch team playing in pre season. We'll be up against it in the first few fixtures. Looks inevitable we'll have a slow start, eerily similar to last year.
The huge worry is that we must have the most scratch team playing in pre season. We'll be up against it in the first few fixtures. Looks inevitable we'll have a slow start, eerily similar to last year.
Andreas giving Bruno pointers
Everton will only have played 2 matches before facing us, so we definitely should be more match fit than them.
But our first team won't have even played 90 minutes together...
Andreas getting his yearly preseason goal (it was amazing won't lie) to give hope he'll kick on and be good. Tuanzebe bad. Dalot awful. AWB had some deft touches and played well. Greenwood looked tidy and Elanga was great.
Hardly any of these players will play v Leeds though?
Missed the game but I see pre season Pirlo was at it again
Dalot's first game back, so maybe cut him some slack, but difficult to see what he offers other than being technically good with his feet. Defensively he had a horrible evening.
Pereira's passing, positioning and posture were very polished tonight and a great goal.
Pellistri has an energy and busyness that looks very promising.
Elanga is a player we need to look after.
Donny eventually managed to attract Ole's attention and remind him he was there.
Pereira's passing, positioning and posture were very polished tonight and a great goal.
Pellistri has an energy and busyness that looks very promising.
Elanga is a player we need to look after.
Donny eventually managed to attract Ole's attention and remind him he was there.
Some might, there's only 2 pre-season games left and there's still a lot of first teamers to return. Don't be surprised if Dan James starts.
Christ. Still so many big names out. Where is everyone? Perfect excuse to start the season like dick heads again.
? Perfect excuse to start the season like dick heads again.