McTominay isn’t in the squad due to a small niggle. Only reason Beeky is getting a start
Manchester United 2:2 Steven Gerrard's Villa (Sat 23rd July, 10:45 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?
what is a jumped up glory supporter?
During pre-season preparations for a completely new season? Ten Hag's answer was brilliant because Maguire is in control of only one thing, his performances. If he sorts that, everything follows.
However, that doesn't mean it's not extremely idiotic to boo a guy during a pre-season tour for his performances last season where almost every player was poor - particularly considering it wasn't like he wasn't trying. One would have to be a really sad, bitter individual to participate in that.
It's a new managerial era, the team is trying to build positivity and forget the toxicity of the past, and some folks think it's a good idea to bring all that back? Read the room folks - Absolutely mental
Wouldn't surprise me if some of them asked him for selfies at the end of the game.
Breaking my many years' Caf silence to say I can finally watch United live
Seems like ETH has a clear idea of the statting team he prefers at this point, at least without our new signings. Which is good.
Martinez will obviously replace Lindelof at some point. Will be curious to see how he uses Eriksen.
Martinez will obviously replace Lindelof at some point. Will be curious to see how he uses Eriksen.
McTominay did not do anything wrong, but it worked better with VDB. VDB was far more active in making himself open, which made it easier for teammates because of the extra passing option. It was very obvious in the difference between the more static McTominay vs VDB. One of the qualities our midfield lacks is that metronome type midfielder, or really any midfielder who is far more active in demanding the ball and distributing the ball. This was one of the things I had hoped Pogba could develop (obviously he did not), and none of our midfielders since Carrick and Scholes have been able to provide that.
It's far too early to say VDB can provide that, but there is a reason why ETH is wanting to try to see if VDB can provide that. He was invisible in the role ETH usually likes VDB in, but I thought he showed enough in that deeper position to give it another shot.
Like that Villa side. Full strength to the max.
First real test all pre-season. Should give us a much better idea of where we are.
First real test all pre-season. Should give us a much better idea of where we are.
Strong Villa side.
When we have Eriksen with us, and perhaps FDJ, I can't imagine he'll get much game time. But we'll see. I've not been impressed by him so far this pre season.Oh look, "non existant player" VDB starts how lots of Caftards call him, of course he starts, lots of people on here were having a laugh and mocking him in first preseason games how he always started on bench saying he is finished here, it's preseason ffs.
Nah, there are no excuses to boo your captain in preseason game based on performances from last season, it is just idiotic.
Not if he continues to be van de meek. Fred's woeful at that role but he doesn't go missing.
FredBeek or VanFred ??
Someone who boos their captain.
Ronaldo the prick that doesnt want to play for United? Give him the captaincy? Really?
I don't think he can provide that even if he does well in that deeper role. I doubt he can dribble to the same ability as FDJ. The quality that he can share with FDJ is demanding the ball more often, and having the technique to handle the ball. This is one of the qualities our midfield has not really had in almost a decade due to lack of technical ability, lack of legs to constantly provide a teammate a passing option, or just stylistic difference.
When we sweep them aside (which we will) most will still say it’s only pre season so it doesn’t matter.
what is a glory supporter?
Well to be fair even if we signed 5 players including Frenkie it wouldn't change much as it looks as though we're not asking our new signings to come down under. You get what you already have (shrug)
To me booing is a bellend practice regardless which player it is. But I guess you need to make your feelings heard somehow, definitely not how I would do it.
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Fantastic squad building.
Someone who sits down while booing
Fair dinkum!!
Id say more than likely it’s not.
Eriksen and Martinez will play. Definitely the former.
Still two more pre season games after this.
Strong side from Villa.
Is MUTV the only place to watch it? Has anyone managed to fish out a good river?
It doesn't matter. Preseason is all about fitness
Preseason matches have never been any sort of indication about the competitive season that was to follow. We've won league campaigns after losing against dross in preseason. We've had crap seasons after beating elite teams in preseason.
Just watched a interview with Savage and Iqbal before match and Iqbal said that United is the biggest club in the world. He and Savage is our future.
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Strong preseason line up from villa
Right thing to say even if nots the truth - you want everyone in the squad they have a shot at playing games.
"How can it be my favoured XI without FDJ"
First time I can probably watch one of these live.
Should be a decent test with the side Villa have put out. Will be a shame if the pitch isn't up to scratch.
Should be a decent test with the side Villa have put out. Will be a shame if the pitch isn't up to scratch.
This pre season is more than just about fitness. It's about building the teams confidence back up after the disastrous last season. It is also about ETH implementing his tactics and the players learning the tactics. Learning to be a pressing team after having Mourinho and Ole as managers is going to be tough.
a lazy booer? The worst type.
Not really, they probably booed because they were sick of the crap performances for the past year and the only time they same him in person he still messed up.
Now if a player had a few bad games in 12 months booing him would be premature and a cause could be made for calling those supporters bellends.
Could be argued that the apathetic ans have allowed mediocrity to fester in this club, which would then make them fake fans no?
Booing is a result of continuous poor performances and the supporters having a enough so showing their anger by booing - player performs well then there will he no boos.
I remember Nani being booed at OT and THAT was harsh, not the booing of Maguire.
Finally. A game on the weekend, so I can watch!
Let's go lads.
Let's go lads.
Same. Haven't been able to watch the previous games.
I’m a Fred fan but that midfield is getting overrun