I thought we have the best defence already?Started in season. 2013-14.
The non top 6 come to Old Trafford.
Park the bus. Shut us out. Then they get 2-3 chances and score.
I can see this trend continuing this season.
Very worrying that today was the sort of stuff Smalling and Jones usually get slated for.I thought we have the best defence already?
It starts from the midfield, if we have no midfield control it’s easy to expose the back line. We have a #10 playing as a DMF, while we have Lingard playing as a #10 - yet he can’t pass or move play to the forwards outside of legging it from deep to the centre circle. I like McTominay but he’s learning on the job. We’re going to see quite a few more games like this I’m afraid.Very worrying that today was the sort of stuff Smalling and Jones usually get slated for.
To be fair it’s not like we’ve had two months off. Just like a short mid season break! The excuse doesn’t wash with meOh feck off.
We're 45 minutes into a season where we've had one preseason game, and we're starting a week after everyone else, along with having several players not even match fit to play.
Let's give it at least a game before we write off our season.
Are Crystal Palace not in a similar position? How long do we leave it to get up to pace? A couple of months?Oh feck off.
We're 45 minutes into a season where we've had one preseason game, and we're starting a week after everyone else, along with having several players not even match fit to play.
Let's give it at least a game before we write off our season.
Agreed. Its up to us to break them down.It works every time. Can't blame 'em for trying.
They've played 4 preseason games and this is their 3rd competitive game. Explain to me how that's the same.Are Crystal Palace not in a similar position? How long do we leave it to get up to pace? A couple of months?
United could have well actually planned a pre-season and have had the players ready to play. I was stunned to see how we approached bridging the gap between the two when the players had months off previously during lockdown.They've played 4 preseason games and this is their 3rd competitive game. Explain to me how that's the same.
Nah, apparently we should give it 18 minutes.
I wasn't. We had an absolutely manic end of the season that involved more games than anyone else, along with our season ending weeks after some other teams. We didn't have the squad to rotate, so players needed rest.United could have well actually planned a pre-season and have had the players ready to play. I was stunned to see how we approached bridging the gap between the two when the players had months off previously during lockdown.
It’s not the same, you’re right. We’ve had a month off since the Sevilla game though, plenty of time to play friendlies and get up to fitness. We chose not to do that, and it shows.They've played 4 preseason games and this is their 3rd competitive game. Explain to me how that's the same.
Nah, apparently we should give it 18 minutes.
I think if we play more preseason games and our players don't get a proper rest then we'd be on our knees by the end of the season. Poor performance all round though.It’s not the same, you’re right. We’ve had a month off since the Sevilla game though, plenty of time to play friendlies and get up to fitness. We chose not to do that, and it shows.
They had 3 months off from March-June. Not sure why they all felt it appropriate to jet off on holiday. Am I being too harsh?I think if we play more preseason games and our players don't get a proper rest then we'd be on our knees by the end of the season. Poor performance all round though.
