[NotChatGPT]

The message is clear when he sends out such a defensive unit out there at home with a 3-0 lead, no belief in his and players abilities must be a confidence booster that. I thought Jose was a coward but so far Amorim is beating him to this crown

It’s a semi final in a tournament that can potentially give us a ticket to the CL next season, and we were three goals up against a solid Spanish side. Meanwhile, Tottenham are sitting as deep as they can and defending against Bodø Glimt. There’s no point in being more stupid than required

 

[criticalanalysis]

That would hold up if Hojlund was actually creating anything.

He's dropping deep and laying off passes. I won't say he's creating much but that's as pivotal to some of our chances short of the final pass imo. Again he's not been great.

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

It’s really poor keeping; jumps from the spot instead of side stepping and launching.

He’s a poor keeper to be fair.

 

[Bastian]

Come on, get Amad on.

 

[Rajma]

Stupid decision not to take Maz off with the yellow card hanging

 

[Precaution]

Dude on the left looks like Kieron Dyer

 

[Andycoleno9]

After calming down from that awful nonsense. We basically need one goal and we are through.

Same as with Lyon when we were leading 2:0.

 

[JBG]

Well that his position and age is a massive factor in finishing, dribbling and decision making.

There are two attacking players in Europe that are more effective at his age or younger so maybe stop talking nonsense.

If you really think his finishing, dribbling and decision making will suddenly get better with age(when it hasn't from when he was 18) is on you. If anything his dribbling has gotten worse. Also he's not fast enough to be a top-top player.

 

[Leftback99]

I really expect us to do better from these situations...

Then you realise it's Hojlund, Dorgu and Garnacho and should expect nothing.

 

[Ceteris]

Started where we left off. Casemiro and Ugarte have been rank

 

[TsuWave]

Don’t understand why we are playing in a low block trying to see the game out at home. Need to be more adventurous. We are inviting unnecessary pressure. Pathetic viewing so far. It’s criminal how cheaply we keep giving the ball away.

United of old understood that scoring a fourth would have been the most effective way to kill the tie and then maybe set-up in a more reserved manner in the second half/last 15 minutes - but hey, man. Just gotta hope we can see it through now.

 

[thisisnottaken1]

Two can qualify for "some" right? Right?

No.

 

[Bastian]

Nah, I think he looks promising in the final third tbh. His biggest issue is simple brainfarts. That's fixable with coaching. Trying to give a player edge and creative output is much harder.

As for our first half performance, I think we've had sections in the game where we look fairly comfortable. Then we brainfart (all the players have been guilty of this) and we suddenly have a nervous few minutes. Feel like they'll get a bollocking at half time and come out concentrating and get the game done. We'll score next and then it's tie over.

Hope you're right.

 

[GBBQ]

feck me we came into the game 3 up and people are expecting an attacking line up?

The plan was and still is to keep it tight and manage the game. Bar a complete brainfart from Maguire and Garnacho missing 2 1v1s everyone would be over the moon.

What have Bilbao created themselves? Unless we're going to gift them another 2 weeks should see this out.

We’re not great defensively. We’ve conceded four goals in a few recent games. Sitting back and soaking up pressure and then hoping that our wavering attack nicks a goal is, unsurprisingly, not filling fans with confidence.

 

[rooney2009]

Why are we so nervous?

 

[Ace of Spades]

Well, we got what many fans wished for. Ball playing gk. When we had Dave, people were focused on his passing skill.

Gk's priority was, is and always be for me is to save bloody shots.

We could have got Sommer, no one asked to get this clown for 50m.

 

[Superunknown]

I still think we'll end up winning this game anyway. We'll get a goal and then another in quick succession. We just need the first goal to calm us down.

 

[Matt851]

He is involved in almost all of our attacking play. Those are promising signs for a 20 year old in his debut season.

He always seems available but I would argue that has more to do with the system than him. His technique is awful and I can't see that completely changing in the coming years

 

[Andycoleno9]

Onana did well just to get his hands to that, it was a brilliant shot

No, he didn't. Any decent gk with basic gk technique saves that. No gk goes with TWO hands on that ball. That guy is awful gk.

 

[DSG]

We don't need to change much, just stay solid with no mistakes at both ends. Hopefully we can take one of the chances that should come as the clock runs down.
If they get one bring Amad on immediately

No mistakes at both ends… have you watched us this season?

 

[GwilDor]

Dorgu got a yellow for that in the other match. Not saying that was correct ofcourse…

 

[Rajma]

It’s a semi final in a tournament that can potentially give us a ticket to the CL next season, and we were three goals up against a solid Spanish side. Meanwhile, Tottenham are sitting as deep as they can and defending against Bodø Glimt. There’s no point in being more stupid than required

We play like this week in week out though irrespective if it’s Ipswich Town or Bilbao 2nd leg.

 

[MaxZorin]

We haven't been good but I think a lot of people are being swayed by the commentary desperately trying to create a narrative of it being on tenterhooks.

Everytime Bilbao are in our half they are making it sound like we just cleared 3 shots off the line.

If only it was this.

 

[King Eric 7]

Are they exempt from yellows?

 

[Dec9003]

Can’t help but feel like it’s impossible to control games with this shape, especially against good opposition.

 

[Ludens the Red]

I’m not so sure it is to be honest. Even against the relegation teams I remember we could/should have drawn against Ipswich, Southampton out played us for a lot of one of the games. The EL run in the knock outs we’ve had some very fortunate decisions. I’m happy we did, but imo we’ve been lucky to win a lot of them and this performance is no different to a large percentage of this season.

You’re spot on mate. It hurts but it’s factual. We’ve game raised a few times this season against some of our rivals but generally it’s been outright mediocrity. Our Europa league run has undoubtedly been helped by numerous red cards for the opposition and penalties. Some correct calls some 50/50. Take those away and we’d probably be out by now.

 

[Jazz]

I don't really want Shaw on. Don't trust him whatsoever.

 

[Ace of Spades]

We haven't been good but I think a lot of people are being swayed by the commentary desperately trying to create a narrative of it being on tenterhooks.

Everytime Bilbao are in our half they are making it sound like we just cleared 3 shots off the line.

Yeah, once again the players have made a mess. feck up at the back, miss up front.

 

[RedSky]

Are they exempt from yellows?

Yes.

 

[theatreofdreams777]

It's frustrating to watch some of our 2 digit IQ players try to pass the ball and finish. Especially Dorgu & Garnacho. And some still blame Amorim for that which is laughable.

The only thing I can criticise him is that we play like we are trying to protect our 3-0 advantage which is never a good idea with this mentally fragile set of players. We should've started the game like the first match finished 0-0.

I don't want us to lose our unbeaten record in the competition. It shouldn't be that hard not to lose at Old Trafford should it? Why do we always put ourselves into difficult positions and make it harder than it should be?

 

[Moiraine]

How was that not a yellow

 

[arnoldS]

Can’t help but feel like it’s impossible to control games with this shape, especially against good opposition.

Its perfectly fine when you have players that can complete a pass over 3m or kill off 100% chances

 

[mitchmouse]

Ridiculous to blame him for Garnacho missing two good chances

 

[Andycoleno9]

We could have got Sommer, no one asked to get this clown for 50m.

We jcould have just keep Dave or Henderson.

 

[Oldyella]

Just got in. How are we playing?

Same old story. Shakey, but also miss some clear cut chances and make a balls up to let other team in.

 

[2 man midfield]

How the feck has he given it their way?

 

[groovyalbert]

They're absolutely dominating us

 

[Woodzy]

As much as we are crying out for strikers, we desperately need an entirely new midfield (again).

 

[HookedOnAPhelan]

We're a Championship level team somehow finding ourselves in the latter stages of the Europa League.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Yeah, once again the players have made a mess. feck up at the back, miss up front.

A lot of the goals we have conceded have come from howlers. We need some composure at the back.