Brighton & Hove Albion 0:3 Manchester United

MonkeysMagic · Jun 30, 2020

Rashford looks low on confidence, doesn't appear to have the close control to take players on in the pen box. But a goal sec half will do him wonders so hopefully he'll get full half.

SirAnderson · Jun 30, 2020

Murder on Zidane's Floor said:
Bruno is fantastic. Little disappointed with his delivery. Hitting the first man a lot.

Yeah that's the only small speck on his play. Brilliant otherwise.
Great first half!

Adam-Utd · Jun 30, 2020

Fantastic half. Let’s go for 4!

K_Ash · Jun 30, 2020

okay time to sub off both Shaw and Bruno

Raw · Jun 30, 2020

Not bad so far

MDFC Manager · Jun 30, 2020

The Boy said:
Feck me we’re poor tonight, need to watch some porn or something to cheer myself up at half time

Thank feck i read who you support!

Handré1990 · Jun 30, 2020

Dobba said:
How is that not a yellow?

They should have had a couple already. Seems we’re on the wrong side of the ref yet again.

Judas · Jun 30, 2020

Imagine watching that half of football and some people’s first instinct is to come on here and slag players off :lol:

weirdos.

siw2007 · Jun 30, 2020

Very good first half by the team, Brighton have rarely threatened and will surely bring Mooy on in order to get a foothold. Must make sure we don’t get too comfortable and lose our focus. This is not over, though I do fancy us to get a third.

FireballXL5 · Jun 30, 2020

Great half. Total dominance. One criticism....I wish we'd play the fast first time pass into the box, there have been some great runs on the burst.

RedDevilRoshi · Jun 30, 2020

Absolutely delighted with that performance so far. We’ve been in full control since kick off. We have been such a joy to watch. Brighton just look lost for ideas on how to stop us.

More of the same please 2nd half.

Gasolin · Jun 30, 2020

Not bad, Rashford needs to find back form, so train your shot Marcus!!! We need you on form! Martial needs to score, etc... but I loved that Bruno and Pogba were working the shots/combination and Pogba liked that Bruno tried the shot and hit the post!

Shark · Jun 30, 2020

prateik said:
Bruno could do with a rest.. Bring Mata on..

Nah I think take him of at the 60th.

FrankDrebin · Jun 30, 2020

I would like to see Pogba take the free-kicks which are closer to goal.

mu4c_20le · Jun 30, 2020

Pereira will get a chance in the second half. Ole promised.

Tincanalley · Jun 30, 2020

Annihilate Now! said:
AWB step overs are a mix between ska dancing and someone falling over

Teja · Jun 30, 2020

Why is Rashford playing like he's a center mid? Some nice passes to Shaw but come on mate, take on the fullback a bit more.

arnie_ni · Jun 30, 2020

Give bruno 10 or 15 mins then take him off. Give him a break

Cliche Guevara · Jun 30, 2020

Majima said:
He's 18. How?

Was just a joke really, the poster’s implication was Mourinho doesn’t like playing young players. The common perception was he didn’t like Martial so would have happily played an 18 y/o instead.

Greenwood would be this year’s Manager’s Player of the Year.

TheNewEra · Jun 30, 2020

Shaw has been brilliant today, he needs to play like this all the time with positive runs.

He needs to make these kinds of runs every game for 90 minutes.

Mason also at 18 years old, fantastic honestly... what a player.

Random Task · Jun 30, 2020

Ali Dia said:
They look good. Improving the starting XI now would take exceptional players because we look strong in every position with this starting XI. Squad depth needs to be improved though, massively. The next test is whether they have the mentality to play this way consistently. You can't argue the talent isn't there but you need to be very consistent to challenge City or Liverpool throughout a season.

This will be 15 games unbeaten in the PL for us (and counting) so the consistency is there. Yeah, squad depth is hugely important these days. 1 forward, 1 CM, and a new CB in Maguires level (preferably one with pace to make up for his partners shortcomings) and we'll be fine in that area.

FortBoyard · Jun 30, 2020

prateik said:
Bruno could do with a rest.. Bring Mata on..

Please God not Mata, just as I felt the last 7 years of horror becoming a distant memory!

KennyBurner · Jun 30, 2020

All I want is for pogba to sign a new contract now. We actually have a quality first 11 that is also balanced.

United Hobbit · Jun 30, 2020

Shame my unreliable viewing source kept cutting out as that was good to watch.
I'd like us to put them to the sword and make the most of this as I see top 4 coming down to goal difference

groovyalbert · Jun 30, 2020

Faultless half really against an opponent we're making look a lot worse than they are

Who's Kissing Cameras? · Jun 30, 2020

Nou_Camp99 said:
Just makes you an idiot tbh. He's our joint leading scorer who has just been out for 4 months.

With fans like ours who needs rival fans eh? Absolutely pathetic. Playing really well and winning away from home and still moaning.

It’s ridiculous.

Majima · Jun 30, 2020

el3mel said:
By far the best attacking form I have seen from United post Fergie. We had few other periods in which we looked great going forward in the last 7 years but this is the best one, because of how consistent it's. Too many options on the field in every spot it's ridiculous. No opponent can contain all this. Finally we're seeing a great offensive United side that don't depend on just one player or one side.

Block the left where Rashford and Shaw are ? There're Martial, Pogba and Bruno centrally. Try to block this too and you'll have Greenwood on the right. Impossible to keep all these quiet. We're attacking from everywhere on the pitch and not just from a single side. Each attack is different from the previous one. A joy to watch really.

This is what it looks like to be a proper team. As you say, teams can't just triple mark Pogba or Martial and get a result anymore. We finally have options over the pitch. We're a joy to watch right now.

Siorac · Jun 30, 2020

MadMike said:
Why not? Sancho is only 20 himself and he won't be starting every game either. How do City manage to rotate and give games to Sane, Sterling, B.Silva and Mahrez? What you're saying defies logic.

This always happens on the Caf: a young player does well and suddenly people start suggesting that we shouldn't sign anyone in their position, lest we hinder their development by making them fight for their place in the team.

Greenwood can play anywhere in the forward line, he's still only 18, we'll play a shitload of games - if we have a genuine chance of getting someone of Sancho's talent, we should go for it.

Isotope · Jun 30, 2020

Sassy Colin said:
Nothing against Williams, but how could you possibly prefer him over Shaw? Shaw has been great since the restart, with so many attacks going through him.

I just think Williams is more adventurous and lively. I'm not sure about Shaw being "great", but this depends on people's level of greatness. Imho, he's just solid.

FootyGirl88 · Jun 30, 2020

Tweet
— Twitter API (@user) date

lysglimt · Jun 30, 2020

el3mel said:
By far the best attacking form I have seen from United post Fergie. We had few other periods in which we looked great going forward in the last 7 years but this is the best one, because of how consistent it's. Too many options on the field in every spot it's ridiculous. No opponent can contain all this. Finally we're seeing a great offensive United side that don't depend on just one player or one side.

Block the left where Rashford and Shaw are ? There're Martial, Pogba and Bruno centrally. Try to block this too and you'll have Greenwood on the right. Impossible to keep all these quiet. We're attacking from everywhere on the pitch and not just from a single side. Each attack is different from the previous one. A joy to watch really.

Still think OGS should be fired ?

ShinjiNinja26 · Jun 30, 2020

Impressive first half. Hopefully we can bag another couple and start taking the likes of Bruno, Martial off.

Shaw has looked really good so far.

always_hoping · Jun 30, 2020

So far so good, hopefully another clean sheet is kept 2nd half, more goals there for United if they want them.

SirScholes · Jun 30, 2020

MonkeysMagic said:
Rashford looks low on confidence, doesn't appear to have the close control to take players on in the pen box. But a goal sec half will do him wonders so hopefully he'll get full half.

I was thinking that, pogba picked him out with a class cross field pass which gave rashford space and one on one with the defender
I’m thinking run at him, go for a cut back and he just played the easy sideways pass

SirAnderson · Jun 30, 2020

Majima said:
If we're 5-0 up sure. The decisive one, i just couldn't. He needs a goal badly though i agree.

We look like we can score for fun right now. We 2 up. Him taking one now is not going to change the games outcome. Unless Chris Houghton pulls out the world's best half time talk, we have this game.
Often players who haven't scored in a minute get a chance through a pen. But yeah, they also say 2 nil lead is the worst kind, for some reason.

Blades1889 · Jun 30, 2020

You are looking like a top team again. I had a feeling you benefitted against us because of how poor we are but you’ve repeated that performance again tonight. Greenwood looks a very classy player too that goal was special.

Random Task · Jun 30, 2020

TheNewEra said:
Shaw has been brilliant today, he needs to play like this all the time with positive runs.

He needs to make these kinds of runs every game for 90 minutes.

Mason also at 18 years old, fantastic honestly... what a player.

He's constantly available down that left-flank.

No Idea For Nickname · Jun 30, 2020

The Boy said:
Feck me we’re poor tonight, need to watch some porn or something to cheer myself up at half time

What? No white letters?

SuperiorXI · Jun 30, 2020

Please don't sleep on how great Greenwood's goal was. It looks simple but that was a special finish.

Alemar · Jun 30, 2020

Surprisingly, but Rashford was our worst performer in the first half

FA Premier League

Brighton & Hove Albion 0:3 Manchester United

The Amex Stadium

Closed

Full Member

Full Member

Part of first caf team to complete Destiny raid

New Member

Full Member

Full Member

Full Member

Open to offers

Full Member

Full Member

Full Member

Full Member

@NotShark

Don't call me Shirley

Full Member

Turns player names into a crappy conversation

Full Member

Full Member

Full Member

Knows Kroos' mentality

WW Lynchpin

gets teste with iPads

New Member

Full Member

it's a mute point

Full Member

Full Member

Full Member

Ten Years a Cafite

❤

Full Member

Full Member

Full Member

Full Member

Full Member

Full Member

WW Lynchpin

Patroness Saint of the anti-RAWKites

Full Member

Full Member

Man of the Match

Runners-up

Player Ratings

Highest Rated Player

Lowest Rated Player

Score Predictions

Detailed Results

Match Stats

Referee

Man Utd Lineup

Substitutes