Manchester United 1:0 CSKA Moscow

GloryHunter07 · Nov 3, 2015

Pogue Mahone said:
Imagine we go out there tonight and really boss the game. We look like scoring with every attack, their keeper makes a bunch of amazing saves and we win by 2 or 3 clear goals. Just imagine that.

Not easy, is it?

You never used to be this gloomy Pogue.

Marcelinho87 · Nov 3, 2015

Sassy Colin said:
Wayne says hi!

Yeah but we all know he is immune

Pogue Mahone · Nov 3, 2015

GloryHunter07 said:
You never used to be this gloomy Pogue.

I never used to look forward to watching us as little as I do this season. Watching United used to be one of the highlights of my week. It's fecking killing me that this is no longer the case.

DWelbz19 · Nov 3, 2015

Pogue Mahone said:
I never used to look forward to watching us as little as I do this season. Watching United used to be one of the highlights of my week. It's fecking killing me that this is no longer the case.

I think Moyes was definitely worse. I'd go into matches against the dregs of the league just hoping we don't lose. As boring as this shit is now, I'm certain that even if we do lose, it won't be a ribbing. Arsenal excluded, of course.

GloryHunter07 · Nov 3, 2015

Pogue Mahone said:
I never used to look forward to watching us as little as I do this season. Watching United used to be one of the highlights of my week. It's fecking killing me that this is no longer the case.

Ive been lucky in that real life has got in the way of football lately. Chin up, attacking football is (hopefully) just around the corner!

Mutter Merkel · Nov 3, 2015

GloryHunter07 said:
Ive been lucky in that real life has got in the way of football lately. Chin up, attacking football is (hopefully) just around the corner!

That corner just so happens to mimic the curvature of space.

Brightonian · Nov 3, 2015

Pogue Mahone said:
I never used to look forward to watching us as little as I do this season. Watching United used to be one of the highlights of my week. It's fecking killing me that this is no longer the case.

When you were saying this at the start of the season I found it hilarious, especially because you'd always seemed like such a down-to-earth, not prone to whining or drama sort of poster. Now I'm struggling not to wholeheartedly agree. We briefly combined a superb defence with a decent attack when Martial first arrived (and was actually allowed to, you know, play up front), and from then onwards we've just got steadily, relentlessly less fun to watch and less effective.

Rooney has to be dropped, obviously, but it's not really the players that are the problem. Everyone else in the team is a quality footballer capable of entertaining, effective football. The Philosophy needs to go out the fecking window.

Wumminator · Nov 3, 2015

fecks sake I'm supposed be in the posh seats and I've got ketchup on my jumper.

Paul the Wolf · Nov 3, 2015

United have never beaten a Russian team at home (until today)

Offside · Nov 3, 2015

Pogue Mahone said:
I never used to look forward to watching us as little as I do this season. Watching United used to be one of the highlights of my week. It's fecking killing me that this is no longer the case.

ffs

Jammydodger7 · Nov 3, 2015

Just noticed Tv3 aren't showing this tonight, for some stupid reason they're showing Madrid v PSG

LuisNaniencia · Nov 3, 2015

Brightonian said:
When you were saying this at the start of the season I found it hilarious, especially because you'd always seemed like such a down-to-earth, not prone to whining or drama sort of poster. Now I'm struggling not to wholeheartedly agree. We briefly combined a superb defence with a decent attack when Martial first arrived (and was actually allowed to, you know, play up front), and from then onwards we've just got steadily, relentlessly less fun to watch and less effective.

Rooney has to be dropped, obviously, but it's not really the players that are the problem. Everyone else in the team is a quality footballer capable of entertaining, effective football. The Philosophy needs to go out the fecking window.

Do you think we are trying to emulate teams like City too much but don't have the players to pull it off? 2 holding midfielders with a creative 3 in front and a striker works when you have Silva and Aguero in your team but we don't have anyone on that level.

The old way which was so good to watch was always built on traditional wing play which LVG doesn't seem to be interested in.

bosnian_red · Nov 3, 2015

Brightonian said:
When you were saying this at the start of the season I found it hilarious, especially because you'd always seemed like such a down-to-earth, not prone to whining or drama sort of poster. Now I'm struggling not to wholeheartedly agree. We briefly combined a superb defence with a decent attack when Martial first arrived (and was actually allowed to, you know, play up front), and from then onwards we've just got steadily, relentlessly less fun to watch and less effective.

Rooney has to be dropped, obviously, but it's not really the players that are the problem. Everyone else in the team is a quality footballer capable of entertaining, effective football. The Philosophy needs to go out the fecking window.

The thing is, that in September, when martial first came, we genuinely played good and attacking football. We passed to create chances and were looking as we did in a long time. Then mata/Herrera lost form, martial got pushed wide and now we're just ineffective. It seems to me like van gaals tactics are brilliant if everyone is on form and confident, but if a couple of players are off then we struggle to create anything right away.

Wumminator · Nov 3, 2015

Free tickets, free meal and free booze tonight. The taxi only cost 8.00 as well. Gonna put a tenner on 4 or 5 nil. Any suggestions?

Paolo Di Canio · Nov 3, 2015

Jammydodger7 said:
Just noticed Tv3 aren't showing this tonight, for some stupid reason they're showing Madrid v PSG

So United are only on BT ? what about RTE ?

Moriarty · Nov 3, 2015

Twigginater said:
Free tickets, free meal and free booze tonight. The taxi only cost 8.00 as well. Gonna put a tenner on 4 or 5 nil. Any suggestions?

Yes. Save your tenner.

Gentleman Jim · Nov 3, 2015

Twigginater said:
Free tickets, free meal and free booze tonight. The taxi only cost 8.00 as well. Gonna put a tenner on 4 or 5 nil. Any suggestions?

Don't.
United red card as CSKA are cheating drama queens.

humdinger · Nov 3, 2015

I'll go against the grain and say I think we'll score a few goals tonight. I've predicted 3-0. Things have got to turn around at some point, when it comes to scoring goals.

Jammydodger7 · Nov 3, 2015

Paolo Di Canio said:
So United are only on BT ? what about RTE ?

Yep, just BT, TV3 have Tuesday games and RTE have Wednesday.

Mciahel Goodman · Nov 3, 2015

I think Lingard will start. Young should start, but probably won't. Rooney shouldn't start, but probably will.

Speak · Nov 3, 2015

The Purist said:
I think this is the week where things go wrong for English clubs in Europe once again.

Can see ourselves (Arsenal), City and maybe Chelsea losing. As for you guys, you're so inconsistent and unpredictable in terms of results. The only thing you can be sure of is that the game will be boring as feck.

I could see United winning but could just as easily see CSKA getting a result.

Jeez, I should get paid for this level of insight.

Amethyst · Nov 3, 2015

Jammydodger7 said:
Just noticed Tv3 aren't showing this tonight, for some stupid reason they're showing Madrid v PSG

Maybe they want their audience to stay awake.

Moriarty · Nov 3, 2015

I'll have to miss this because of work. Knowing my luck, we'll get a good performance tonight.

Paolo Di Canio · Nov 3, 2015

Jammydodger7 said:
Yep, just BT, TV3 have Tuesday games and RTE have Wednesday.

Very pissed off about that, tweeted TV3 with my disgust too !

Paul the Wolf · Nov 3, 2015

Bein Sports Max5 on TV in France

LeftyBlaster · Nov 3, 2015

Instead of the score prediction, can the admins change it to "chances created"?

Seems more apt.

Mutter Merkel · Nov 3, 2015

Twigginater said:
fecks sake I'm supposed be in the posh seats and I've got ketchup on my jumper.

Maradona10 · Nov 3, 2015

Rumors that Rooney has been rested because he is in the "red zone". Memphis/lingard start. Dont shoot me !

pseudo_canadian · Nov 3, 2015

Maradona10 said:
Rumors that Rooney has been rested because he is in the "red zone". Memphis/lingard start. Dont shoot me !

For the love of god, please be true.

Kag · Nov 3, 2015

Pogue Mahone said:
I never used to look forward to watching us as little as I do this season. Watching United used to be one of the highlights of my week. It's fecking killing me that this is no longer the case.

Horses for courses. I look forward to every game now. I like that I get to watch us play three times a week instead of once.

The Moyes era was draining. At least, at the moment, we win more games than we don't. Towards the back of end of the Moyes reign this was never the case. Hope of winning was all but gone.

KikiDaKats · Nov 3, 2015

Hopefully United can forced CSKA to make mistakes today...

Danillaco · Nov 3, 2015

Pogue Mahone said:
I never used to look forward to watching us as little as I do this season. Watching United used to be one of the highlights of my week. It's fecking killing me that this is no longer the case.

I think it's same with me, but things are worst now because we come from Moyes year, followed by the two "in the process" season with Van Gaal.

I remember for years I used to watch the game, download and watch it again analyzing wins or losses. Now, I can barely watch most of the games once.

SteveW · Nov 3, 2015

Pogue Mahone said:
I never used to look forward to watching us as little as I do this season. Watching United used to be one of the highlights of my week. It's fecking killing me that this is no longer the case.

I feel the same. The Palace game was one of the first times in my life where I struggled to even pay attention to the game. Kept finding myself messing on my phone. Literally had to force my attention back onto the football. This has never happened before. It doesn't even feel like watching United.

It was a relief to watch the Everton v Sunderland game and be reminded that football is actually enjoyable.

::sonny:: · Nov 3, 2015

Bet all your money on 0-0

K2K · Nov 3, 2015

Maradona10 said:
Rumors that Rooney has been rested because he is in the "red zone". Memphis/lingard start. Dont shoot me !

I have seen rumours like this every matchday, He's starting for at least the next 10 games.

Raw · Nov 3, 2015

Lineups tend to get released earlier than usual in CL games don't they?

DomesticTadpole · Nov 3, 2015

K2K said:
I have seen rumours like this every matchday, He's starting for at least the next 10 years.

Sorted.

DomesticTadpole · Nov 3, 2015

Martial up front, Rooney No. 10 according to M.E.N.

Raw · Nov 3, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
Martial up front, Rooney No. 10 according to M.E.N.

RedMachine03 · Nov 3, 2015

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