Manchester United 2:1 Leicester City

royboy16 · Aug 10, 2018

First proper look at Fred and I like what I see of him,quick,attacking,defending,neat and tidy.
Hope it isnt a false dawn with him and he's the real deal.

carpy · Aug 10, 2018

There are some utter lunatics on this forum. You could swear United won every game at a canter under Fergie. It's the first game of the season and it's not indicative of how the whole season will go - just ask David Moyes.

Andersons Dietician · Aug 10, 2018

#07 said:
I’d sub Mata for Lukaku, switch Marcus out right for the pace and let Rom go up against the centre halves. Think we could really put on some goals if we have more pace on the counter.

Ps) Bailly is a brick wall. Solid AF.

Agree with this, a bit more pace and hopefully some better passing and we’ll catch this lot on the counter.

TheReligion · Aug 10, 2018

I will be positive..

Fred and Andreas look good. Bailly, DDG and Shaw doing well.

Our front three is a mess but it's not our first choice so not sure what you expect..

BluesJr · Aug 10, 2018

Andersons Dietician said:
Can you explain it through your eyes, because although I don’t agree with the being outplayed we haven’t exactly taken the match by storm or counter attacked at all well so far.

Our final ball out into the counter has been lacking, and several times Rashford has ruined potentially good moves. It’s been nowhere near perfect but we started off really well, got a goal and created a few other chances.

We let them play in front of us, and apart from one mistake it’s been comfortable. It’s one half into the first game and we’re winning with some good moments throughout the half, why can’t people be positive?

Striker10 · Aug 10, 2018

I don't want to criticize our attackers because I think we should be on the front foot more. You have to know who you are better then. We are the home team and we've been sitting back since we scored. It's poor. It sends out a negative message and so the likes of Rashford etc feed on scraps. We need to be more aggressive and make use of our home advantage. We also need to realize we could win this game comfortable or we can keep giving away chances needlessly and be lucky with a 1-0 or perhaps even drop points.

Billy Blaggs · Aug 10, 2018

Remember it wasn't too long ago that they won the league and I think they've improved their squad.

I think some of you think we should won every game 5-0

Kostur · Aug 10, 2018

Random Task said:
Fred looks classy with the ball at his feet, it's just the defensive side of his game that concerns me somewhat. Still, I've seen far worse as debuts go.

I the combination or Pereira, Pogba and Fred shows a lot of potential.

He's trying too hard I feel, debut and all that, hopefully he settles but at the moment I think that Matić will jump straight back into team (rightfully so imo) and Pereira with Fred will fight it out for the missing 3rd spot, both a bit different players too which is a plus imo.

YouOnlyLiveTwice · Aug 10, 2018

Pereira keeping up his brilliant form from pre-season. Fred looks like a real presence out there.

Expecting more from Rashford and Alexis.

Hope we get to see Lukaku at some point.

tenpoless · Aug 10, 2018

Put Sanchez on the right, sub Rashford with Lukaku, Mata with Martial and play Martial on the left. Let everyone proof it in the first game of the season.

montpelier · Aug 10, 2018

Leicester are very unfortunate to be behind.

saivet · Aug 10, 2018

DomesticTadpole said:
They are a lot better than people give them credit for.

Yep, could do well this season I feel but not been talked about much by anyone.

Renegade · Aug 10, 2018

I’m glad De Geais back in super human and happy mode. You’re loved and appreciated here David!

Foxbatt · Aug 10, 2018

Any right back would be shite with Mata on the right wing. Darmian is getting beaten for pace and he has to defend against two Leicester players. Yes he is not brilliant but look at it from the other angle.

Pexbo · Aug 10, 2018

Billy Blaggs said:
Remember it wasn't too long ago that they won the league and I think they've improved their squad.

I think some of you think we should won every game 5-0

Oiiiii you’re meant to be avoiding salt, get outta here!

M Bison · Aug 10, 2018

I think we’d have all taken this half time result before the game. Bit more composure in midfield and more from our front three and we’ll be ok.

AndyJ1985 · Aug 10, 2018

I like the look of our midfield. It's such a shame we have no right side though.

Mister_Stubbs · Aug 10, 2018

Murder on Zidane's Floor said:
Ahhh there it is.

Convince me we haven’t.

Volumiza · Aug 10, 2018

Fraud said:
Luke and Andreas are not good enough.

What?

VorZakone · Aug 10, 2018

YouOnlyLiveTwice said:
Pereira keeping up his brilliant form from pre-season. Fred looks like a real presence out there.

Expecting more from Rashford and Alexis.

Hope we get to see Lukaku at some point.

He really does. I love these technical yet combative type of CM's.

broccoli · Aug 10, 2018

Just noticed this was on and 1-0. Wew lads how's it going?

Vilev · Aug 10, 2018

The only good so far is Lindelof. All in all that was a decent performance for the first half.

simplyared · Aug 10, 2018

Can anyone justify having Mata in the starting line-up. We're supposed to be looking ahead ffs!

Riz · Aug 10, 2018

Striker10 said:
I don't want to criticize our attackers because I think we should be on the front foot more. You have to know who you are better then. We are the home team and we've been sitting back since we scored. It's poor. It sends out a negative message and so the likes of Rashford etc feed on scraps. We need to be more aggressive and make use of our home advantage. We also need to realize we could win this game comfortable or we can keep giving away chances needlessly and be lucky with a 1-0 or perhaps even drop points.

Partly agree, the midfield aren’t bossing the game but that doesn’t excuse the sloppy passes and play from all 3 of the forwards.

jmaggio · Aug 10, 2018

Is OT much louder today than last season or is just me ?

ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg · Aug 10, 2018

Jippy said:
'Expected goals' is the most bollox thing in modern football

I agree, what the proverbial. Too many people look at bolloc stats, rather than actually watch the match. This is not American Football where everything can be explained ok an excel spreadsheet.

Sterling Archer · Aug 10, 2018

MDFC Manager said:
That De Gea save is underrated! It was stunning imo.

I thought so too. He didn't have a great line of sight on it coming in either. He's majestic

Andersons Dietician · Aug 10, 2018

BluesJr said:
Our final ball out into the counter has been lacking, and several times Rashford has ruined potentially good moves. It’s been nowhere near perfect but we started off really well, got a goal and created a few other chances.

We let them play in front of us, and apart from one mistake it’s been comfortable. It’s one half into the first game and we’re winning with some good moments throughout the half, why can’t people be positive?

I agree with the top half but I’m not sure I agree with much of the 2nd. Hasn’t been comfortable and they’ve put us in danger quite a few times more so than we have them.

Renegade · Aug 10, 2018

Rashford is still too immature to play ST. Rashford LW and Sanchez ST 3’d half please.

redom · Aug 10, 2018

Pereira has done well but sometimes he's looked a bit too deep, almost dropping in to defense when we have the ball. That's not bad if the center halves split to make room but that's not happening and it's looked a bit congested at times.

R'hllor · Aug 10, 2018

Mods can we get rid of the poster who is charge of firing squad pls, thank you.

Cassidy · Aug 10, 2018

TheReligion said:
I will be positive..

Fred and Andreas look good. Bailly, DDG and Shaw doing well.

Our front three is a mess but it's not our first choice so not sure what you expect..

Aside from Lukaku who is missing? Its not so far away from the first choice which is worrying, (as it was poor last season too)

NoPace · Aug 10, 2018

simplyared said:
We're playing a midtable team and are neither better nor worse. Looks like that's where we're at - midtable.

We really were in the 3rd tier (City alone in tier 1, Spurs and Liverpool in tier 2, us in 3 with Chelsea/Arsenal) last year by the stats that have more long-term predictive value.

We aren't midtable, but we do look the 5th-6th place I fear we'll be once Sarri gets his team going or Emery teaches Arsenal how to defend a bit.

Alabaster Codify7 · Aug 10, 2018

Lets get.to the bone here,we look no better than Crystal Palace. Yeah,with a few more lads back,we'll improve. On this basis (and the end of last season and preseason) we might hit Arsenal/Everton standard.

Sanchez literally looks like we bought a post-China, 36yr old Tevez. he's meant to be a game changer earning about 400k a week

"oh hhhhhh he never had a pre season with us,he'll destroy teams next year" was the mantra

i would genuinely rather Andy Carroll,at this moment. at least he can fathom a performance as a target man/lump which is what Alexis is suppoedly doing tonight

Fraud · Aug 10, 2018

Ban said:
Andreas has been good and Luke decent.

He's a weak point, doesn't maintain his position and hasn't done anything positive offensively.

About Shaw, even a random LB like Chilwell looks much better him.

SwansonsTache · Aug 10, 2018

Sanchez should give back his bonus, he is absolutely woefull.

Dobba · Aug 10, 2018

I hope we keep giving stupid freekicks away around our box. Can't get enough of them.

Walters_19_MuFc · Aug 10, 2018

Sanchez has been really bad. Jose has got some job to do because he's much better down the middle, as shown in pre season.

Random Task · Aug 10, 2018

Kostur said:
He's trying too hard I feel, debut and all that, hopefully he settles but at the moment I think that Matić will jump straight back into team (rightfully so imo) and Pereira with Fred will fight it out for the missing 3rd spot, both a bit different players too which is a plus imo.

A returning Matic is definate plus. Between the 4 of them, plus Mctominay, Lingard and Fellaini waiting in the wings, we look well stocked in the midfield department.

Riz · Aug 10, 2018

Sanchez again....

Bastian · Aug 10, 2018

Sanchez' passing has been pretty terrible this game.

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