Manchester United 3:1 Sunderland

MichaelRed · Dec 26, 2016

dichinero said:
Carrick seems a bit unnecessary in this game. We need someone close to Zlatan

Hell nooooo, we take him off & their counter attacks will become a lot more prevalent.

Freak · Dec 26, 2016

Zlatan sometimes looks like he partied too hard yesterday, he seems abit lethargic at times. We have been good and patient for the goal, now let's get some more.

m1y2 · Dec 26, 2016

SirAnderson said:
At least Zlatan didn't blast it into the wall

agreed, it should be either Mata or Pogba now, Zlatan to get a pass for the power shot though

Dobba · Dec 26, 2016

Zilpzalp said:
Those people don't seem to consider that in order to get 2-3 decent shots at the target (that were not good enough to turn into goals), he essentially gave up his role in a midfielder and played as a second striker.

Agreed. Blind was utter shit for his goal too, 50+ yards out of position.

Successful · Dec 26, 2016

LuisNaniencia said:
Awfully what?

Wednesday at Stoke said:
??

He's barely put a foot wrong for me.

FAST

I forgot to type it. I will edit it now.

Stadjer · Dec 26, 2016

Zilpzalp said:
What exactly is the point/role of Pogba in this team?

Seriously, all protectionism and sarcasm aside. What is he doing? Build-up only happens through Ibrahimovic (who is playing very well), Herrera and Mata. Pogba literally does nothing and he's extremely invisible. In fact, he seems to actively avoid receiving the ball in midfield by hiding behind opposition players or running up the pitch. He's constantly chilling around the box to get a longshot goal for his youtube compilations.

Incredibly pointless player, what a waste of money holy shit. Should've gotten Gündogan for half the price, even if he got injured. But from what it looks like, people are getting fooled by his almost-goals again. Those people don't seem to consider that in order to get 2-3 decent shots at the target (that were not good enough to turn into goals), he essentially gave up his role in a midfielder and played as a second striker.

Is this serious?

TheSwedeFromSweden · Dec 26, 2016

Great pass from Zlatan leading to the goal.

DWelbz19 · Dec 26, 2016

Zilpzalp said:
What exactly is the point/role of Pogba in this team?

Seriously, all protectionism and sarcasm aside. What is he doing? Build-up only happens through Ibrahimovic (who is playing very well), Herrera and Mata. Pogba literally does nothing and he's extremely invisible. In fact, he seems to actively avoid receiving the ball in midfield by hiding behind opposition players or running up the pitch. He's constantly chilling around the box to get a longshot goal for his youtube compilations.

Incredibly pointless player, what a waste of money holy shit. Should've gotten Gündogan for half the price, even if he got injured. But from what it looks like, people are getting fooled by his almost-goals again. Those people don't seem to consider that in order to get 2-3 decent shots at the target (that were not good enough to turn into goals), he essentially gave up his role in a midfielder and played as a second striker.

jem · Dec 26, 2016

Zilpzalp said:
What exactly is the point/role of Pogba in this team?

Seriously, all protectionism and sarcasm aside. What is he doing? Build-up only happens through Ibrahimovic (who is playing very well), Herrera and Mata. Pogba literally does nothing and he's extremely invisible. In fact, he seems to actively avoid receiving the ball in midfield by hiding behind opposition players or running up the pitch. He's constantly chilling around the box to get a longshot goal for his youtube compilations.

Incredibly pointless player, what a waste of money holy shit. Should've gotten Gündogan for half the price, even if he got injured. But from what it looks like, people are getting fooled by his almost-goals again. Those people don't seem to consider that in order to get 2-3 decent shots at the target (that were not good enough to turn into goals), he essentially gave up his role in a midfielder and played as a second striker.

And they say Germans don't have a sense of humour! :lol:

DomesticTadpole · Dec 26, 2016

Griezmann brother a happy chappy
What a tease.

Bliiiind !!!!!

— ɎØᵾNǤ Ǥ (@TheoGriezmann) December 26, 2016

The Stain · Dec 26, 2016

dichinero said:
Carrick seems a bit unnecessary in this game. We need someone close to Zlatan

Yeah, also there's no need to defend with 10 behind the ball in our own half. Go and attack them, It's only Sunderland ffs.

sunama · Dec 26, 2016

ManRed said:
Any Gif of the goal?

Yes. Giflord has already obliged. You are too slow........

GifLord said:
1-0 Blind

Janson · Dec 26, 2016

Sassy Colin said:
Did I miss something? 3 minutes of extra time

A Sunderland player was down for like 2min.

Camy89 · Dec 26, 2016

Successful said:
Half time reflections

We should have done better on the counter attacks
We're lucky to not concede a goal.
Valencia is awfully
Mata is going to score today
We should have had a penalty
Blind is finally taking some runs on the left wing

I don't see Mata scoring today, he's been pretty quiet apart from the freekick at the end.

Moiraine · Dec 26, 2016

our right wing position is on vacation, offers nothing on the break. That is why Mikhi is miles better than Mata in the team.

AgentP · Dec 26, 2016

Blind was our worst player but more than made it up with the goal. Now bring Mkhi and Martial on around 60 min and let us destroy them on the counter.

Unlikely lad · Dec 26, 2016

Zilpzalp said:
What exactly is the point/role of Pogba in this team?

Seriously, all protectionism and sarcasm aside. What is he doing? Build-up only happens through Ibrahimovic (who is playing very well), Herrera and Mata. Pogba literally does nothing and he's extremely invisible. In fact, he seems to actively avoid receiving the ball in midfield by hiding behind opposition players or running up the pitch. He's constantly chilling around the box to get a longshot goal for his youtube compilations.

Incredibly pointless player, what a waste of money holy shit. Should've gotten Gündogan for half the price, even if he got injured. But from what it looks like, people are getting fooled by his almost-goals again. Those people don't seem to consider that in order to get 2-3 decent shots at the target (that were not good enough to turn into goals), he essentially gave up his role in a midfielder and played as a second striker.

Xeno · Dec 26, 2016

@Zilpzalp nonsense he's class, does stuff no one else on that pitch can.

Red Dreams · Dec 26, 2016

Zilpzalp said:
What exactly is the point/role of Pogba in this team?

Seriously, all protectionism and sarcasm aside. What is he doing? Build-up only happens through Ibrahimovic (who is playing very well), Herrera and Mata. Pogba literally does nothing and he's extremely invisible. In fact, he seems to actively avoid receiving the ball in midfield by hiding behind opposition players or running up the pitch. He's constantly chilling around the box to get a longshot goal for his youtube compilations.

Incredibly pointless player, what a waste of money holy shit. Should've gotten Gündogan for half the price, even if he got injured. But from what it looks like, people are getting fooled by his almost-goals again. Those people don't seem to consider that in order to get 2-3 decent shots at the target (that were not good enough to turn into goals), he essentially gave up his role in a midfielder and played as a second striker.

good grief.

Stack · Dec 26, 2016

Zilpzalp said:
What exactly is the point/role of Pogba in this team?

Seriously, all protectionism and sarcasm aside. What is he doing? Build-up only happens through Ibrahimovic (who is playing very well), Herrera and Mata. Pogba literally does nothing and he's extremely invisible. In fact, he seems to actively avoid receiving the ball in midfield by hiding behind opposition players or running up the pitch. He's constantly chilling around the box to get a longshot goal for his youtube compilations.

Incredibly pointless player, what a waste of money holy shit. Should've gotten Gündogan for half the price, even if he got injured. But from what it looks like, people are getting fooled by his almost-goals again. Those people don't seem to consider that in order to get 2-3 decent shots at the target (that were not good enough to turn into goals), he essentially gave up his role in a midfielder and played as a second striker.

WUM?

Raw · Dec 26, 2016

Last time a defender scored for us was Smalling's first v Leicester at home.

Treble_Winning · Dec 26, 2016

Mata did well to earn that free kick and came close to scoring.

Gandalf Greyhame · Dec 26, 2016

Leroy The Red said:
Paul 'Nearly' Pogba, don't think I've ever seen a player nearly score as much as Pogba.

And I thought I was the only one thinking that way.
We should keep a count of the number of times he hits the post or crossbar, RAWK style.

Manchie · Dec 26, 2016

Successful said:
Half time reflections

We should have done better on the counter attacks
We're lucky to not concede a goal.
Valencia is awfully fast
Mata is going to score today
We should have had a penalty
Blind is finally taking some runs on the left wing

Those apply for all home games we had :lol:

carlosp · Dec 26, 2016

Zlatan is my MOTM so far. An assist for Blind's goal too.

kouroux · Dec 26, 2016

Kostur said:
Am I missing the joke here?

This is me annoying you for the sake of it

JustinC00 · Dec 26, 2016

Van Gaal would have subbed Rojo and Blind at HT because of what they did on the goal.

Enigma_87 · Dec 26, 2016

Successful said:
Half time reflections

We should have done better on the counter attacks
We're lucky to not concede a goal.
Valencia is awfully
Mata is going to score today
We should have had a penalty
Blind is finally taking some runs on the left wing

we have done well, had most of our chances on counters
Probably, although Sunderland forwards are crap, hence they are in the bottom 3.
Valencia has been pretty good.
Hope so.
We should have 2.
Aye, although Anichebe is creating a lot of issues for him.

m1y2 · Dec 26, 2016

MichaelRed said:
Hell nooooo, we take him off & their counter attacks will become a lot more prevalent.

well not really he's moving like he's eaten a lot of sweets over christmas, not really best passing day for him either..

Walters_19_MuFc · Dec 26, 2016

Decent half. Did have a few hairy moments. Invited Sunderland on to us, after starting the game well, and were lucky not to be a goal down.

Thankfully, we finished the half strongly and were rewarded with a goal, which was very well taken by Blind, after a great bit of team play.

Kind of didn't want the whistle to blow when it did because it looked as if we were going to get the second. I think the second goal will kill the game - very much like the game against West Brom.

Gasolin · Dec 26, 2016

Zilpzalp said:
What exactly is the point/role of Pogba in this team?

Seriously, all protectionism and sarcasm aside. What is he doing? Build-up only happens through Ibrahimovic (who is playing very well), Herrera and Mata. Pogba literally does nothing and he's extremely invisible. In fact, he seems to actively avoid receiving the ball in midfield by hiding behind opposition players or running up the pitch. He's constantly chilling around the box to get a longshot goal for his youtube compilations.

Incredibly pointless player, what a waste of money holy shit. Should've gotten Gündogan for half the price, even if he got injured. But from what it looks like, people are getting fooled by his almost-goals again. Those people don't seem to consider that in order to get 2-3 decent shots at the target (that were not good enough to turn into goals), he essentially gave up his role in a midfielder and played as a second striker.

Just a note: free electron. Pogba has done well to get the ball back, and he drives forward when he can (and if other players don't mess it up too while receiving the ball). Sometimes it's a goal, sometimes, it's a miss, that's football. So no, no need for Gundogan, he can stay injured at City for what it's worth.

Enigma_87 · Dec 26, 2016

Loublaze said:
I'd say Pogba and Valencia

I'd say Ibra.

Kostur · Dec 26, 2016

kouroux said:
This is me annoying you for the sake of it

Fair enough, you forced me to google how old Atkinson actually was :lol:

Gandalf Greyhame · Dec 26, 2016

Treble_Winning said:
Mata did well to earn that free kick and came close to scoring.

Shouldn't have been a free kick. Am I missing something here?

Offside · Dec 26, 2016

Finish them early in the second half.

LLMU · Dec 26, 2016

We need a second goal to kill this off. Sunderland won't come out attacking and we have to pin them back. Probably introduce Mkhitaryan in the second half.

Treble_Winning · Dec 26, 2016

Raw said:
Last time a defender scored for us was Smalling's first v Leicester at home.

Blind's technique is actually pretty good considering he is a defender. I am glad he got on the scoresheet.

mancan92 · Dec 26, 2016

Ibra has pretty much carried our attack so far creatively. Pogba has been good in spells. Carrick has been surprisingly poor.

Successful · Dec 26, 2016

Camy89 said:
I don't see Mata scoring today, he's been pretty quiet apart from the freekick at the end.

I agree. It didn't look like it was his game at all, but the last 15 minutes he found his space again - the one where he normally comes off from a game scoring. I just love it when he gets the ball 45 degrees from the top right box corner so to speak - kind of like where Messi usually start his runs. He will get his goal today, i'm sure.

#07 · Dec 26, 2016

Decent, and that's been enough. Arguably should have had 2 penalties. Referees again... :rolleyes:

The big positive is we've only had one scare, and we are defending quite resilently. Now we are 1-0 up that should give us a platform.

Good to see our full backs playing their role, giving us width. Would be good to see Mhiki and Martial get a run out later though.

Sandikan · Dec 26, 2016

A few awkward moments, that appalling header from Blind would have let anyone half decent get a shot in, so we're lucky it fell to pro wrestler Anichebe.

Still, hopefully now we're 1-0 up we can set the tone of the game, and Sunderland will have to drop the defense mode and risk it, letting us in more.

Is it me, or do we seem to run 95% of attacks through the middle these days. Clearly it'd be different if the bench boys get on.

Red Dreams · Dec 26, 2016

Gandalf Greyhame said:
Shouldn't have been a free kick. Am I missing something here?

Think Atkinson was making up for not giving the penalty....the numpty.

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