West Ham United 1:2 Manchester United

JanK · Sep 19, 2021

I still feel that unlocking these low blocks are too much of a challenge for us. And the lack of urgency and sufficient energy amazes me.

Is it truly an egoistic understanding by the coaching staff that they don't need to hire a top tier specialist for getting these low block unlocking patterns into practice?
And set pieces, we should be at least getting 1-2 shots on target DIRECTLY from the corner. Again, it seems to lack a top tier specialist in this section.

Kearnkoff69 · Sep 19, 2021

Greenwood is a star.

Lappen · Sep 19, 2021

red4ever 79 said:
Greenwood is our best attacker in my opinion. Better than Sancho, Rashford Martial

At the moment yes... but don't forget we haven't seen a fit Rashford for a long time!

RedDevilRoshi · Sep 19, 2021

It’s been a decent half. We’ve created a couple of very good chances and definitely giving their defenders a problem. Ronaldo’s had a couple of chances, Bruno’s hit the post and even AWB had a good effort which was saved well by Fabianski. Still a concern when West Ham go forward, they look very dangerous despite being without their focal point - Antonio.

Nees to get Fernandes and Pogba more on the ball in the attacking third.

bond19821982 · Sep 19, 2021

Fred is becoming a Liability. How many times has he lost the ball and they are countering ?

pratyush_utd · Sep 19, 2021

Fred passing is so bad. It's always feel rushed. His touch is heavy. Not sure what we saw to pay 52m for him

Sviken · Sep 19, 2021

r0663664 said:
Fred..... how can this man part of XI. Week in week out putting in 4 - 6 rating. VDB can't get single game. What is Ole watching????

Football Manager probably. I have no idea why Fred is undroppable. Is he best pals with Ole or what? VDB showed more skill in that Young Boys game than Fred has done for months and he hardly ever plays. We don't need a world beater in midfield, ffs, all we need is a guy who can pull a simple pass.

always_hoping · Sep 19, 2021

Man United the better side in that half, the stats speak for themselves 64% possession, 7 shots on target. West ham goal via a lucky deflection.

Bastian · Sep 19, 2021

Some bright bursts here and there, some very sloppy defending and glaring positional mistakes.

Maguire needs to get back to his best sharpish. Looking poor next to Varane and Shaw.

Harry190 · Sep 19, 2021

Lucky own goal in favour of West Ham. As expected from them, parking the bus.

Jev · Sep 19, 2021

Really entertaining football game with two good, positive sides. I think we're playing very well. If not for a lucky deflection we'd have been looking at a very convincing lead at a tough away ground. I back us to win.

tjb · Sep 19, 2021

We're a very good side. Our build up, especially through the flanks have been brilliant and has been a feature since last season. Remember the PSG away game. I actually think we are a bit too patient in the final third. We need to shoot more on the edge of the box. Greenwood looks so silky on the ball. Sancho would be good to break the intricate lines.

DeGea · Sep 19, 2021

Just watching that replay of their goal again, wtf was Fred doing? He should have tracked the player , but instead tried to tackle the ball when he was never going to get it, and outside of the penalty box as well - he is more likely to give away a free kick on the edge of the box rather than get that ball.

Random Task · Sep 19, 2021

Erectile Dysfunction must be dangerously common in America considering how often they advertise a cure for it in their commercials.

Withnail · Sep 19, 2021

RetroStu said:
Credit to the lads for how they responded going behind, but why do we need to go behind for us to start playing and showing some desire?.
Oh and thank God for Ronaldo because his goals are saving us at the moment.

We were getting into the game more before they scored. We created chances and could have scored before they did.

villain · Sep 19, 2021

r0663664 said:
AWB and Fred has to be replaced. Fred is just poor. We have a world class striker who is good in heading but AWB doesn't even think of crossing it.

Hey Ole, do we practise crossing during training? Can we put in Dalot?

AWB has been arguably our best defender, what are you talking about

Dudu · Sep 19, 2021

Ronnie again

We're playing fine overall. Really lucky goal for WH.Second half FC will see us through.

Toad · Sep 19, 2021

Richards hair is ‘special’

ValenciasDrilledCrosses · Sep 19, 2021

We've been quite good since they scored, buildup looks much more fluid and AWB actually looked great going forwards. Bruno in particular has been fantastic, controlled and then aggressive when necessary. Hope we can score quickly in the second I am not in the mood for an arseclenching

fergieisold · Sep 19, 2021

lex talionis said:
Fred has been poor but we can expect Ole to keep him on the pitch in the second half.

he’s been fine.

Drainy · Sep 19, 2021

Random Task said:
Erectile Dysfunction must be dangerously common in America considering how often they advertise a cure for it in their commercials.

Obesity

Adam-Utd · Sep 19, 2021

fred has been good? why are people moaning about his passing when he’s given it away twice :lol:

anyway

Lappen · Sep 19, 2021

Blood Mage said:
McTominay has been good, glad to see him back.

Agree!

villain · Sep 19, 2021

Fred poor first half again, 3rd PL game in a row now?

If I speak-

redshaw · Sep 19, 2021

Greenwood is gliding around the pitch looking very dangerous. He'll be some player in a year or two.

Adnan · Sep 19, 2021

Pogba has been very good and from his role on the left he's dropping into midfield in defensive transition which is helping with progressing play.

Cpt Negative · Sep 19, 2021

tjb said:
We're a very good side. Our build up, especially through the flanks have been brilliant and has been a feature since last season. Remember the PSG away game. I actually think we are a bit too patient in the final third. We need to shoot more on the edge of the box. Greenwood looks so silky on the ball. Sancho would be good to break the intricate lines.

Dont speak too much sense on here pal, they’ll have you…

lex talionis · Sep 19, 2021

Rice would clearly be an upgrade on Fred, but can it be said Rice has dominant today?

And if we did bring in Rice, wouldn’t Ole just with with McRice?

Kaos · Sep 19, 2021

cyberman said:
They’re dominating West Ham’s though? They’re pushed further and further back and only have the odd counter forward.

I'd say that's been more a testament to our fullbacks getting forward well (Shaw and AWB have been very good this half IMO) and Greenwood being excellent.

Lentwood · Sep 19, 2021

Best half of the season for us that against a pretty good side.

We concede so many deflected goals, that's two deflections already this season that have nestled right into the bottom corner.

Fred the weak-link again. Hasn't been terrible but just too limited in possession.

Greenwood, Pogba, Bruno and Ronaldo been excellent

Mr Smith · Sep 19, 2021

RetroStu said:
Credit to the lads for how they responded going behind, but why do we need to go behind for us to start playing and showing some desire?.
Oh and thank God for Ronaldo because his goals are saving us at the moment.

That's unfair. We were playing well before West Ham had 5 minutes of possession and scored a freak goal. Since then we've upped the tempo and battered them, but its not like we were playing badly before then.

TsuWave · Sep 19, 2021

God. I hate Richard Keys. I only watch the prem on BeIn because I'm not paying for it.

Keys: "1-0 for West Ham. Not the greatest defending from a World Cup winner is it?"

De Jong:" Well, it's actually good defending, he's trying to block it, he's just unlucky with the deflection. It happens"

Ollie Derbyshire · Sep 19, 2021

Eriku said:
Man, McTominay has broken the lines beautifully with his passing at times.

Yeah, missed first 20 but he’s looked fine to me, seen some comments slating his performance.

Litch · Sep 19, 2021

feck me, Fred passing is so bad. He fecking gave the ball away twice.....

fergieisold · Sep 19, 2021

Denis79 said:
Greenwood has been brilliant as well.

Yeh, what a player he’s becoming.

OmarUnited4ever · Sep 19, 2021

Passing is a bit better & sharper, but needs to be much quicker

laughtersassassin · Sep 19, 2021

Feels like we will never get a clean sheet again :lol:

We conceed screamers Strange goals and Deflections ever game.

Withnail · Sep 19, 2021

JanK said:
I still feel that unlocking these low blocks are too much of a challenge for us. And the lack of urgency and sufficient energy amazes me.

Is it truly an egoistic understanding by the coaching staff that they don't need to hire a top tier specialist for getting these low block unlocking patterns into practice?
And set pieces, we should be at least getting 1-2 shots on target DIRECTLY from the corner. Again, it seems to lack a top tier specialist in this section.

We've had 7 shots on target in the first half. The most by any side in the PL this season. How exactly are we struggling to create chances?

We've also just hired a specialist set piece coach in the Summer.

0le · Sep 19, 2021

Should go on to win this game. Come on!

Who's Kissing Cameras? · Sep 19, 2021

Ronaldo is ridiculous. That shot from that tight angle was a laser. Brilliant save from Fabianski. Also incredible save from Bruno’s volley.

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