Manchester United 4:1 Istanbul Basaksehir

Andycoleno9 · Nov 24, 2020

There is no player in the world who can look as championship player in one moment and world class in another as Rashford can

Ekeke · Nov 24, 2020

Some lovely attacking moves, like I was hoping for from this midfield. However we have looked vulnerable 3 or 4 times on the counter where they got through too easily and fluffed the chance

Canucantona20 · Nov 24, 2020

I like Fred but if we keep this formation we need someone who is a better passer than him.

Adam-Utd · Nov 24, 2020

Rashford just doesn’t have a fast thinking brain unfortunately, can’t process decisions at speed.

great half though, WHY NO HATTRICK BRUNO

Footy van de Geek · Nov 24, 2020

We'll win 5-1.

Judas · Nov 24, 2020

We're winning comfortably in a game we should be which is still a big improvement. People whinging are waffles.

-Supreme- · Nov 24, 2020

Rashford yet again only looked dangerous when he had space to run into that led to the PK.

How on earth did he fvck up the pass right before half time?

90 + 5min · Nov 24, 2020

Cavani instead of Martial in a central role gives the team a completly different style in attacking play. Aggresive and direct.

RUCK4444 · Nov 24, 2020

Brilliant first half, needed some entertaining after the weekend.

Cavani showing the benefit of a proper no 9 for the forwards to link with, if Bruno clicks with him then he will take the no 9 from Martial this season.

They are causing chances though which always tends to happen when we play attack minded.

Back four need to push up a tad they don’t have a lot of pace.

Nick7 · Nov 24, 2020

Canucantona20 said:
I like Fred but if we keep this formation we need someone who is a better passer than him.

We need someone who is a better defender than him more than that.

3KDré · Nov 24, 2020

VDB is so smart with and without the ball

DRM · Nov 24, 2020

I would to see facundo get some game time

Martial'sEmergingSmile · Nov 24, 2020

In an otherwise really entertaining, exciting half - I will never not be infuriated by Wan-Bissaka's outright laziness in walking/jogging back.

Lindelof's back clearly flaring up again since the 30th minute. Holding it constantly...wouldn't be surprised to see him not come out for the second half.

HowYouDoin · Nov 24, 2020

Pretty good half.
Not sure about that midfield defensively but everything else looks solid. VDB's one touch passing makes our passing very fluid.
Unfair criticism towards Rashford. Did you notice that we play through the right side this game as opposed to any other game really? Its cuz he is there. Better width better balance with this team. Great link up between Bruno and Rashford.
Martial invisible on the left though.

eire-red · Nov 24, 2020

How did we lose to this lot in Turkey? With proper decision making we could have scored another two or three in that half.

Would like to see us bring Greenwood on after 15 mins for Rashford, perfect game for him to come back into. Would also bring on McTominay and give Bruno a rest, push van de Beek to the attacking role.

sammsky1 · Nov 24, 2020

joedirt87 said:
straight up goal difference in the group is way down the tie breaker list so it's not nearly as important as head to head results, or head to head goal difference. Still, pour it on.

RBL ain't beating us by 5 clear goals in rematch

nickyboy1981 · Nov 24, 2020

Bloody hell Cavani Covers a lot of ground.

RashyForPM · Nov 24, 2020

Come in expecting to see praise and all I see are people abusing Rashford for a misplaced pass.

Krits · Nov 24, 2020

3 - 0 up at half time and people still find ways to bitch. Sigh, this forum is going to the fecking dogs.

Do all of you actually enjoy life anymore?

Raees · Nov 24, 2020

Thought I’d venture here and expect everyone to be singin our praises but seems to be a lot of negativity still. Come on guys that was a superb first half!

#07 · Nov 24, 2020

Delighted by the scoreline. I was worried we'd be too open and, to some extent, we have seen our defensive weaknesses displayed. Basaksehir had three or four really good chances and a better team probably would have taken at least one or two. However, we have done the right things in forward areas and so Ole's gamble can be said to have paid off (thank God). We really need to go quicker in behind. With the way Basaksehir are pressing we could make this a cricket score if we went direct earlier.

Gasolin · Nov 24, 2020

90 + 5min said:
Cavani instead of Martial in a central role gives the team a completly different style in attacking play. Aggresive and direct.

They are interchanging a lot though. Cavani goes left and Martial central.

sammsky1 · Nov 24, 2020

Fucundo to make his debut please Ole

Judas · Nov 24, 2020

Martial looks much better wide, and Rashford doesn't exactly look bad on the right either. With Cavani's strikers movement down the middle, its so much smoother.

Our defence is a worry though, given up a lot of chances.

abailey123 · Nov 24, 2020

Cavani’s an absolute work horse. Can see why we’ve gone for him.

Ranchero · Nov 24, 2020

An exhilirating first half because Ole actually fielded an attacking line-up, rather than two CDMs who take the tempo out of the game. Only serves to show how we should never have been so negative and deplorable when playing these in Turkey. We should be qualifying from this group at the end of tonight. Instead, with three points here, our qualification for the last 16 will still be in the melting pot.

el3mel · Nov 24, 2020

Finally a pretty fun game to watch. Everyone is clicking and our attack looks on synch with each other.

Jazz · Nov 24, 2020

Tapori said:
Lovely performance
Fred a worry.
Rashford's decision making.

Maguire is very worrying.
His passing has gone crap again and he's slow as a tortoise and he completely lost Demba Ba.

After a few decent games too. I think he needs to go away and work alot on his game reading.

Cavani for me is MOTM and has surprised me. COmpletely changed how we played.

Fernandes is Fernandes

Can he though?
In any case, I hope he comes back out better concentrated.

kirk buttercup · Nov 24, 2020

Have to say I really enjoyed that half . And for all that are saying they are mediocre well so are WBA and I didnt enjoy that match . Good stuff from us, entertaining.

Andycoleno9 · Nov 24, 2020

Bobski said:
This is great fun but it is also showing why we can't play an attacking line up, the defense can't cope without cover.

But it should cope woth it. Those are good players. Many (most) teams play with one dmc. I don't know where is the problem

Ronaldo's ego · Nov 24, 2020

They’re rubbish but we can only play what’s in front of us. 3 points are vital tonight and a GD boost is a nice bonus. 3 or 4 more please.

Yagami · Nov 24, 2020

@FireballXL5 , as expected, our midfield has been too easy to play through. Thankfully, they don't have their shooting boots on and we're doing the business at the other end!

NJM78 · Nov 24, 2020

90 + 5min said:
Cavani instead of Martial in a central role gives the team a completly different style in attacking play. Aggresive and direct.

Should stick to it and end the Mata on the right waste of time.

Old Ma Crow · Nov 24, 2020

Enjoyed the attacking play, but Fred’s shite passing. :houllier:

Murder on Zidane's Floor · Nov 24, 2020

nickyboy1981 said:
Bloody hell Cavani Covers a lot of ground.

Quickly too.

Litch · Nov 24, 2020

Actually enjoyed that. If we play that way, we are gonna need another CB. I think there's a lot of work for anyone who plays DM in this system....

Prodigy24 · Nov 24, 2020

Just saw the first goal, feck me what a strike. Absolutely adore Bruno

No Idea For Nickname · Nov 24, 2020

bondsname said:
That's it, get Rashford off. That's pathetic, he didn't deserve to take that fecking penalty either. He is SHITE right now, makes me ill. I'd rather have Dan James on than him.

So how many of caftards you fished?

HowYouDoin · Nov 24, 2020

Walters_19_MuFc said:
Pace, width and forward running. No surprise we're 3-0 up. Very good watch!

Yeah great width with Rashford on the right side.
Makes you wonder if we had a Grealish on our team...man.

sammsky1 · Nov 24, 2020

Judas said:
Well that was an enjoyable first half, don't get to say that enough times.

Wel given you hate the manager and are always looking to justify that opinion, you won’t enjoy many games at all

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