Bournemouth 0:2 Manchester United

BootsyCollins · Apr 16, 2018

Want to see :
--------------DDG-----------------
Valencia--Bailly--Victor--Shaw
--------Herrera--Pogba---------
Rashford----------------Martial
----------Lukaku--Alexis-------

spiriticon · Apr 16, 2018

--------------Romero-----------------
Lindelof--Bailly--Jones--Blind
--------Matic--McTominay---------
Valencia----------------Young
----------- Smalling------------------
------------Fellaini-----------------

sunama · Apr 16, 2018

Let's score 2 OGs, in the opening minute. Then watch as our players chase 3 goals.

For whatever reason, unless we are behind, the players can't score goals.
Against Sevilla, we didn't score for 150 minutes (I think it was). They score 2 goals and within 10 minutes we scored.
Similar with CP. Similar with CFC. Similar with MCFC.

Andersons Dietician · Apr 16, 2018

DDG
Bailly- Lindelof -Rojo
Darmian ———————- Shaw
Carrick
Herrera————Pogba

Rashford — Martial

YouOnlyLiveTwice · Apr 16, 2018

sunama said:
Let's score 2 OGs, in the opening minute. Then watch as our players chase 3 goals.

For whatever reason, unless we are behind, the players can't score goals.
Against Sevilla, we didn't score for 150 minutes (I think it was). They score 2 goals and within 10 minutes we scored.
Similar with CP. Similar with CFC. Similar with MCFC.

It's funny that. Maybe it has something to do with the opponent retreating a bit, but that also means we actually do know how to open up a defence.

Why we don't go out with the intensity to every game i don't understand. Poor motivation or tactical instructions? Most teams should fear that when they are against Manchester United they will be on the backfoot right from the start.

We should just let every opponent have a 1 goal advantage from the start.

CassiusClaymore · Apr 16, 2018

Rashford and Martial in for Mata and Sanchez. Give everyone else a chance to make amends for yesterday.

Di Maria's angel · Apr 16, 2018

R'hllor said:
From "We are 2nd" as answer to every critic regarding bad cowardly performance to "Who cares", now thats cute.

We're still 2nd, though. What's your point?

Di Maria's angel · Apr 16, 2018

YouOnlyLiveTwice said:
It's funny that. Maybe it has something to do with the opponent retreating a bit, but that also means we actually do know how to open up a defence.

Why we don't go out with the intensity to every game i don't understand. Poor motivation or tactical instructions? Most teams should fear that when they are against Manchester United they will be on the backfoot right from the start.

We should just let every opponent have a 1 goal advantage from the start.

Following the win against City, Pogba said something along the lines of "being in the title race if we played like that every game", and then he, and the rest of the team, partake in a snooze fest. Yesterday, there were definite shades of complacency as there were against Sevilla which, incidentally, proceeded another big win and performance. There's a mentality problem within this team, however, thinking of yourselves as more than capable is far better than the opposite.

YouOnlyLiveTwice · Apr 16, 2018

Di Maria's angel said:
Following the win against City, Pogba said something along the lines of "being in the title race if we played like that every game", and then he, and the rest of the team, partake in a snooze fest. Yesterday, there were definite shades of complacency as there were against Sevilla which, incidentally, proceeded another big win and performance. There's a mentality problem within this team, however, thinking of yourselves as more than capable is far better than the opposite.

Yeah. Hopefully the message from Jose about mentality will get through to the players soon.

The Brown Bull · Apr 16, 2018

DDG
Valencia Lindelof Smalling Shaw
McTominay Herrera
Lingard Sanchez Martial
Rashford.

Bastian · Apr 16, 2018

It's a blessing that we've got a game so soon.

MUFC OK · Apr 16, 2018

spiriticon said:
--------------Romero-----------------
Lindelof--Bailly--Jones--Blind
--------Matic--McTominay---------
Valencia----------------Young
----------- Smalling------------------
------------Fellaini-----------------

Is Darmian injured?

MUFC OK · Apr 16, 2018

Bastian said:
It's a blessing that we've got a game so soon.

Will you be saying that 20 mins into the game when nothing has changed though?

Bastian · Apr 16, 2018

MUFC OK said:
Will you be saying that 20 mins into the game when nothing has changed though?

You expect the first 20 minutes to be the same as the West Brom game. I certainly don't.

sunama · Apr 16, 2018

YouOnlyLiveTwice said:
It's funny that. Maybe it has something to do with the opponent retreating a bit, but that also means we actually do know how to open up a defence.

Why we don't go out with the intensity to every game i don't understand. Poor motivation or tactical instructions? Most teams should fear that when they are against Manchester United they will be on the backfoot right from the start.

We should just let every opponent have a 1 goal advantage from the start.

Poor motivation - a player should not need any more motivation. He steps into the stadium. 75k fans shouting at the top of their voices. Wearing the shirt. What other motivation is required?
Tactics - do you honestly believe that Jose tells our players to play with low intensity and not to worry about scoring goals?
1 goal advantage? I don't think that's enough. I think we need to go 2 goals down before our players think to themselves, "right lads, it's time to score goals".

Jose needs to sort this problem out this season, so that we can hit the ground running next season. We can't afford to wait for an opponent to score 1-2 goals, before the players decide to "play".

MUFC OK · Apr 16, 2018

Bastian said:
You expect the first 20 minutes to be the same as the West Brom game. I certainly don't.

I do not see us coming out of the blocks and righting any wrongs from yesterday at all.

Think we will either go 1-0 down and turn it around to win or the game will be played like a testimonial with neither team looking bothered to win.

sunama · Apr 16, 2018

YouOnlyLiveTwice said:
Yeah. Hopefully the message from Jose about mentality will get through to the players soon.

Perhaps we need to bring in a sports psychologist, because it is bizarre that our players just can't get themselves hyped up for the match.
Opponents are coming to our stadium and playing like it's their cup final, meanwhile our players are playing like its a training match.

Cee90 · Apr 16, 2018

pocco said:
Chong, Gomes etc involved in some capacity please. Give us some entertainment.

I would love to see that personally, but I can't see Jose giving them a run out just yet. Perhaps in the last game if we have secured 2nd place.

YouOnlyLiveTwice · Apr 16, 2018

sunama said:
Poor motivation - a player should not need any more motivation. He steps into the stadium. 75k fans shouting at the top of their voices. Wearing the shirt. What other motivation is required?
Tactics - do you honestly believe that Jose tells our players to play with low intensity and not to worry about scoring goals?
1 goal advantage? I don't think that's enough. I think we need to go 2 goals down before our players think to themselves, "right lads, it's time to score goals".

Jose needs to sort this problem out this season, so that we can hit the ground running next season. We can't afford to wait for an opponent to score 1-2 goals, before the players decide to "play".

Being a great motivator is a huge reason why SAF had an edge over other managers. It's very important in football. Sometimes you have characters in the team that will do it, but with our bunch a lot of it has come to from the manager it seems.

I don't know what Mourinho does, but we always seem to be so comfortable at the start of a game.

DomesticTadpole · Apr 16, 2018

Can understand why he wants us to finish 2nd at least. If you want to sign a player and are 2nd, they will think we are going somewhere. If we are third or fourth, then they might think Liverpool and Spurs are on the up before us.

James Peril · Apr 16, 2018

BluesJr said:
Will mean nothing if they win the CL. Even if they get to the final they’ll have had the better season. The FA Cup game is so much more relevant than this game.

Losing the final and it counts for a much as losing all games in the group phase and heading out in shame. Nobody remembers who finishes 2nd.

spiriticon · Apr 16, 2018

MUFC OK said:
Is Darmian injured?

Could have him in, no problems. I just wanted to see if I could drop every single one of our so called 'world class attackers' and still come up with a team who could do a job.

MUFC OK · Apr 16, 2018

spiriticon said:
Could have him in, no problems. I just wanted to see if I could drop every single one of our so called 'world class attackers' and still come up with a team who could do a job.

Smalling in the CAM role would be interesting, obviously possesses a great first touch and an eye for a pass, shame Jose's tactics are holding him back

roonster09 · Apr 16, 2018

Think many players will be rested for the FA cup game, so can see Rashford, Martial starting together.

spiriticon · Apr 16, 2018

MUFC OK said:
Smalling in the CAM role would be interesting, obviously possesses a great first touch and an eye for a pass, shame Jose's tactics are holding him back

I was think more along the lines of 87 crosses and sticking 2 big guys upfront. But then I have Valencia on right wing :lol:

--------------Romero-----------------
Lindelof-Bailly--Jones--Blind
--------Matic--McTominay---------
Darmian----------------Young
----------- Smalling------------------
------------Fellaini-----------------

There we go. Foolproof

Wednesday at Stoke · Apr 16, 2018

If we don't buck up our ideas, Bournemouth can embarrass us pretty fast. Hoping for some direct football.

Lukaku
Rashford Sanchez Martial
Matic Herrera
Young Smalling Bailly Valencia
deGea

sincher · Apr 16, 2018

Lingard, Martial and Rashford please.

Bestietom · Apr 16, 2018

I want to see someone out wide who will carry the ball to the byline and cross it to perfection. Mourinho has to drill this into whoever is best suited to do this job.

Jacko21 · Apr 16, 2018

Bournemouth being as adventurous as they are at home should suit us.

Having said that, they are precisely the kind of team we don't like to face on the road - we let opponents like Bournemouth get on top of us, their crowd gets going and we're completely on the back foot. Newcastle, Bristol, Leicester, Huddersfield, Stoke...

They'll sense blood, as will their fans. And a win will in all likelihood secure their safety. Got banana skin written all over it.

Toss of a coin.

Coops73 · Apr 16, 2018

I’m struggling to get excited for this, I might even try and watch it without alcohol.

pauldyson1uk · Apr 16, 2018

spiriticon said:
I was think more along the lines of 87 crosses and sticking 2 big guys upfront. But then I have Valencia on right wing

--------------Romero-----------------
Lindelof-Bailly--Jones--Blind
--------Matic--McTominay---------
Darmian----------------Young
----------- Smalling------------------
------------Fellaini-----------------

There we go. Foolproof

why change the keeper ? Besides he is injured not expected back until April 29, 2018

reddaz71 · Apr 16, 2018

Top 4 is pretty much sewn up,the main focus is the cup so for that reason I would make quite a few changes.

Swift Football · Apr 16, 2018

I am hoping for us to go a goal behind within 10 mins, otherwise it could get really boring.

FootballHQ · Apr 16, 2018

Can see this being 1-1. Minds on the cup semi and Bournemouth are a decent team.

From memory weren't Bournemouth excellent at OT earlier this season?

RedDevil@84 · Apr 16, 2018

0-3
Rashford, Lukaku and Sanchez

RedDevil@84 · Apr 16, 2018

"If I play a player against Bournemouth and the player is phenomenal, he will play in the semi-final, so it is not rotating, because rotating looks like a player that plays against Bournemouth is to give a rest to somebody that is going to play against Spurs in the semi-final."

Sounds like Jose is desperately asking his players to show something

“What is the criteria for a manager to choose a team? I only know one criteria, the way they play. It is the only way I can select players, or do you want me to go for the price they cost, or their salary, or their beautiful face, or... [no], the only way is to go with performance.”

“Consistency has nothing to do with age. It has to do with personality, with the way you live for football, what your priority is in your life, what your ambition is. It has not to do with age,” he replied.

“I met players who are 30 years old, not consistent at all, and I found boys of 18, 19, 20, real men, real pros, so it is not about the age.”

Swift Football · Apr 17, 2018

Its one day to go for matchday and the thread is merely 2 pages long. Looks like the cafe posters are not looking forward to this game.

King.of.Red · Apr 17, 2018

let's beat them and get 2nd place!

SadlerMUFC · Apr 17, 2018

I would absolutely love to see Carrick get a start. Is he officially retired now or is he still on the team?

AngliaRed · Apr 17, 2018

After jose saying he’s making alot of changes I would like to see this line up to give fringe players a chance:

....................DDG...................
Darmian..Bailly...Lindelof..Rojo
...................Blind..................
.........Herrera.....Pogba...........
...............Lingard...............
.........Rashford..Martial...........

I know we’re never gonna see that especially Blind as CDM but I would like to see him there as he’s tidy on the ball and no slower than Matic, plus a better passer. It’s a dangerous front 3 what has the flexibility and creativity to cause Bournemouth alot of problems and could give them all a chance to win a place in Saturdays team.

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