Manchester United 1:0 West Ham United

Floyd · Feb 9, 2021

RashfordisRed said:
I dont think 2 left footers in the centre of midfield works. Its only one way, easy to block angles

Most teams have two right footers there. How’s that any different?

slored1 · Feb 9, 2021

Adam-Utd said:
It’s not hiding there’s just no space. We don’t need him deeper as the midfield are controlling the game!

He is doing the right thing it’s just a tough match with 8 men behind the ball.

Watch how Bruno plays. Always in the channels, always open for the pass. Van de Beek is playing like a striker today, needs to move deeper to influence the game or he'll just be chasing shadows.

Jonno · Feb 9, 2021

PoTMS said:
Control what? He's been cack. Might as well not be playing.

Errr how about our 69% possession?

I really don’t understand what more you could expect from our deep holding midfielder who’s job it is to control the midfield and allow the rest to go forward. He’s literally not misplaced the ball once and ticked over our possession

OldSchoolManc · Feb 9, 2021

Is Alan Shearer moonlighting on his job on the bins?

Pughnichi · Feb 9, 2021

bond19821982 said:
What's happening with VDB. He has been given an opportunity to take the lead at 10 instead he is hiding behind the players. Just don't take that responsibility at all. Not sure if he its the tactic though but he is playing far up.

He seems to run away from ball instead of take charge. I kinda get it cos he’s trying to make his own space and a couple of times the ball (Fred) hasn’t been played. Still want to see him come and demand the ball a bit more.

still hoping to see Amad at some point but can’t see it. Suspect James might get on ahead of him with Amad to potential get a couple of minutes

simplyared · Feb 9, 2021

BusbyMalone said:
Fred is having way too much of the ball for a start. No idea why he's playing in a role where the play is going through him. He a very limited player, and this position is certainly not playing to his strengths.

Agree 100% with this. He's making far too many pointless passes which are not getting us anywhere.

Sweet Square · Feb 9, 2021

Donny really isn't into the shooting thing!

lex talionis · Feb 9, 2021

Kag said:
Hook Fred for Bruno and drop Van de Beek in midfield. He’s got to do so much more with these opportunities.

This. We've got five days to prepare for West Brom.

Fully Fledged · Feb 9, 2021

Wilt said:
Why did Bruno not start ...

Slagged off his team mates.

Hughie77 · Feb 9, 2021

Playing with 9 behind the ball, 2 low blocks, its difficult, we need a goal . There coming out different in 2nd . Quicken up the passing in final 3rd we should be in.

evil_geko · Feb 9, 2021

Adam-Utd said:
It’s not hiding there’s just no space. We don’t need him deeper as the midfield are controlling the game!

He is doing the right thing it’s just a tough match with 8 men behind the ball.

Spot on, people somehow expect Bruno performance from him, but that shouldn't even be his position, not his fault Ole keeps playing him there.

Stevondo8 · Feb 9, 2021

Don’t know if it’s just the difference in styles between Bruno and Donny, but Donny is often right up alongside martial, against the centre backs, rather than getting in between the lines and demanding the ball. On this performance though, I’m struggling to really understand what Donny offers over someone like Mata.

Judas · Feb 9, 2021

Textbook VDB in a Utd shirt that first half.I presume the ones praising him are the ones always desperate for him to start.

Bastian · Feb 9, 2021

For the first 40 minutes (until their corner) we dominated the match and they could hardly get out of their half. But the imbalance of the team and subsequent impotence of the attack saw us fail to capitalise.

Bit of a shame to see how things are panning out for Donny, a metronome type of player but we don't play close to a one-touch style, with quick movement. He's lost in there. And to compound it, no Pogba or Bruno who can actually spot a run and play that one touch football.

Wouldn't mind seeing Bruno and Cavani on early to put this to bed and avoid extra time.

Also, how was Noble not booked for that foul on Donny when he was taking a throw-in?

Redlyn · Feb 9, 2021

VP89 said:
Thought we've played fine.

Yes fine enough for penalties or a sucker punch when west ham decide to go for it in the last quarter probably. We could play all week and not score like this.

yamo123x · Feb 9, 2021

Martial offering no threat as a centre forward at all...

VDB trying hard but looks.a bit low on confidence

Terranova · Feb 9, 2021

MU655 said:
Where are people getting this idea he can play deeper? His best asset is goalscoring. He isn't a very creative player further up the pitch. What do you think he is going to be like further back?

Because he played deeper for his whole career until he got to United?

stu_1992 · Feb 9, 2021

We've been decent, like certainly the better team however I can't help but feel we just let that half pass us by a bit. Looks like we're missing a bit of cutting edge. I don't want to see them let this slip to extra time.

Annihilate Now! · Feb 9, 2021

paulscholes18 said:
Nope, not been in for a year, but is still alive

feck me. Next you'll be telling me Ian Beale is still around.

Gordon S · Feb 9, 2021

Christ, West ham are not even trying. 8-9 players in the box when defending? We have just shown how vulnerable we can be in defense and they come here and just defend.

tomaldinho1 · Feb 9, 2021

Terranova said:
What did he say?

Lack of space to play in front because they have so many players crammed around their box, he ended up just plying on the defensive line.
Add in we're super direct and our player don't usually look for that pass, it's normally straight into a striker or pushed wide for a cross when Cavani plays.

Also didn't realise that Greenwood skill was also a nutmeg on Noble, unreal

Kag · Feb 9, 2021

MU655 said:
Where are people getting this idea he can play deeper? His best asset is goalscoring. He isn't a very creative player further up the pitch. What do you think he is going to be like further back?

Because he has played deeper on lots of occasions and we have a significantly better player to come on and play at #10.

Furthermore, I’ll be mightily impressed if he can pass the ball as horribly as Fred has so far tonight.

AndyMUFC · Feb 9, 2021

Dull really and West Ham's lack of ambition isn't helping. Guessing Bruno will come on in 20-25 mins if it stays as it is, we're just not the same without him or Cavani.

Annihilate Now! · Feb 9, 2021

Some miss by Jay Rodriguez that.

Hoof the ball · Feb 9, 2021

This is not the same VDB that was very good during Ajax's epic CL run. He's capable of great games versus big teams. He didn't look shy versus Madrid and co.

Verminator · Feb 9, 2021

Pexbo said:
Mark Noble reminds me of Billy Murphy from Young Offenders.

Was he invisible?

Smores · Feb 9, 2021

It does make you wonder if we actually decided to watch VDB before we signed him. Either we somehow thought he was similar in style to Bruno or we're just unwilling to tailor tactics to actually fit his style.

Either way doesn't seem like it'll work for him here.

simplyared · Feb 9, 2021

Fred off asap for Bruno. My granny can work that one out!

Judas · Feb 9, 2021

I'm surprised just how little West Ham have attacked in a cup game, it's like they're playing for a 0-0. Still wouldn't rule them out because they could get a lucky go from a set piece.

FreakyJim · Feb 9, 2021

VDB showed some promise early in the season (in his 15min cameos) but since then OGS benched him and it shows. He's playing without confidence and probably plots how to get out of the club asap.

thebelfastboy · Feb 9, 2021

VDB needs to sharpen up and be a little more intelligent with his movement. Looks like he's hiding out there and happy to keep it very very safe when he does see the ball.

When opportunities are scarce for him he needs to try harder. He's coasting through this game.

Crustanoid · Feb 9, 2021

Rashford, Martial, Greenwood got us 60ish goals last season. Surely they should be more penetrative now? Not seeing it

Tony247 · Feb 9, 2021

If you notice Bruno or KDB they never get themselves in the crowd. They always stay away from the crowd to create chances for attackers.

VdB like Bruno follows the ball, which is fine, but he theb gets lost in the crowd. I thought he is a master of off the ball movements that he makes himself available all the time...scratching my head.

red_de_pologne · Feb 9, 2021

VDB is in the penalty box all the time, he should be outside looking for killer passes not play as a striker

MonkeysMagic · Feb 9, 2021

Fred's passing is so frustrating at times, he either overhits or underhits passes but seems incapable of getting it right most times.

GifLord · Feb 9, 2021

Tom Cato said:
@GifLord - Can you post this? This is not available in my country.

pauldyson1uk · Feb 9, 2021

Deery said:
Eastenders cancelled for this shit..

That's a bonus , Eastender is even shitter than this is.

Xaviboy · Feb 9, 2021

Matic and Maguire take about 10 mins to pass a ball 5 yards. Why cant we move the ball quicker. Move ball quicker we will create chances better. This holding on to ball and then eventually pass ball 5 yards to the side.

Pexbo · Feb 9, 2021

That Odejayi header would have been blown up as a foul on the keeper these days.

youngrell · Feb 9, 2021

We’ll continue to struggle if Fred remains the only player trying anything risky. Need someone to step up or come on to ignite a spark.

Good to see us pin a team back and dominate for nearly a full half, though.

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