definitely.
Manchester United vs Rayo Vallecano (Sun 31st July, 16:00 UK time) | Happy King (Bebe) Day
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Gnarcho is special.
He should be the backup in the squad. Might be young, but he is capable of 10-15 games this year?
He should be the backup in the squad. Might be young, but he is capable of 10-15 games this year?
6 full points worse in the league and add in all the toxicity and off field embarrassment
For me it was. At least I liked most of the players in that team.
We are a bit crap
Good recovery pace from Laird
Pretty shite game to be fair. I love Martinez - he looks great. Garner is not the answer to our midfield problems. Laird and Chong are not good enough.
Probably need to reduce the size of the pitch at OT for the pressing to work.
Probably need to reduce the size of the pitch at OT for the pressing to work.
Horror defending
Nor me. He’s had a few decent championship loans so there is the possibility of getting a respectable fee for him when the time comes to sell
a third of it
This Cisse lad playing for Vallecano looks premier league quality.
Fecks sakes. Almost conceded again.
Come on ETH, put some of the other guys on. Want to win
Come on ETH, put some of the other guys on. Want to win
My favourite part of pre season is commentators talking about subs and how difficult it is to remember players in every single game like they’re saying something new and informative every time and that everybody at home enjoys the lols.
Laird's defending. 
Anyone have clips of the goals?
As much as I rate ETH this squad is mid-table quality, it really is. My expectations for the season are low.
We are absolutely walked through in midfield and let's be honest we have been for most of pre season. Its shocking that the midfield hasn't been addressed
Missed every single forward pass
I’d take Bebe over Chong. He’s been absolutely hopeless. Martinez looks a rolls Royce though.
Maguire has done a particularly impressive job of being at fault for a goal in a game where he's not even in the matchday squad.
How has Chong lasted this long
Really? This cobbled together team is that's had feck all pre-season minutes?
Our academy lads are so overrated. So little quality with most of them.
Once they break the press like that you’re in big trouble. A lot of these are kids playing against a La Liga team - they’re going to get it wrong. At least we’re trying to play the ETH way this half.
They did finish 6th without even trying
Would like to see Zidane get some mins
Rayo played the best bit of football of the entire game. A shit Spanish team still spreads the ball better than us
Forget Garner. He can’t even make quick passes out wide or through the lines. Martinez showed more class on the ball than Varane did in a year.
That was indeed what made me laugh the most, yes
Laird looks an example of where we should loan to Championship level and hopefully sell high if he stays fit. We need to be more astute with the sales of our academy products.
We definitely need more than just FDJ in midfield
Not an easy watch, but its a friendly and United played yesterday, so it was always going to be a bit scatter-gun all over the place with players and changes.
Agreed, from what I've seen we get opened up way too easily and often from the games I've seen.
VAR!!!
We triggered one year option in April so he’s here until 2023 unless we can find a buyer which is highly unlikely.
Name who is overrated and I'll bet the case is none of them are
Well done Amad...penalty no?
Should be a pen.
Garnacho seems quite the hard worker. Amad as well, which is a nice development