If I remember, it was why we are giving contracts to players like Jones or something of that sort
FA Premier League
Arsenal 2:0 Manchester United
The Emirates
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- Wed, 1 January 2020 @ 8:00pm GMT
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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3 or 4 times Shaw has just stood there making no effort to create an angle for a pass. I’ve fought his corner a lot but he’s been really poor here. Needs subbing ASAP.My guess on second half.
We will do pretty much nothing but score with about 10 to go and then do nothing, losing 2-1
We’ve been doing this for years. No point in being happy when our rivals lose when we fail to close the gap every single time.Kolasinac must be close to a second yellow. Feels like the only chance right now.I just listened to Giggs analysing it. He said it's very tactical by Arsenal and United had no answers so far. Ole needs to go.An utter shambles in the first half. They make Arsenal look like they're the best team in the league. Woeful from United. This could be an embarrassing scoreline. Still Ole will come out with the "we go again" shit after the match.
apologies. I quoted the wrong guy
Nothing to do with players. A couple of weeks ago Arsenal had 'shit' players.
Did you see us when Ole replaced Mourinho?You can already see Arteta putting a stamp on arsenals style of play. Ole needs another 3 years. We are losing battles all over the pitch. Matic is too slow playing the ball forward. Lingard...well enough said about him. Get Pereira on and Greenwood and pray.Woeful, only for those wins for Ole he would be gone.
Sadly I think he is here for another 12 months.
I really wanted him to succeed but it seems we are going nowhere.
We should cut our losses and get Poch.
Absolute horse manure. They've set up perfectly to deal with our one track "hit them on the break" tactics.
What I'd do to have even Ralph Hassenhutl coaching our team. Good coaches get a performance out of a side even with injuries etc.Boy, what I'd do to have Ferdinand and van Persie on the pitch now.
We have one who's basically clueless when his best players are out. It's no as if he didn't know we had injuriesThank God I'm out. Knew that midfield would get overrun.We need to improve on Lindelof at the back! He is great on the ball, but defensively needs to improve. Bring in KK, spend the 90m.Trying to play counter attacking football with Lingard as the link man between midfield and attack is just pointless. He's broken down more of our attacks at this stage than Xhaka and Torreira combined.This Arsenal team has won 1 game in 15. That's how bad they are. And we're making them look like prime City. Can't wait to hear about how good Pepe is from my Arsenal supporting mates for the next yearThe one thing here is that an early goal would put the shits right up Arsenal. That was as bad a first 45 minutes as I can remember but even a 20% improvement after halftime could be enough to worry what is still a poor Arsenal side.
This. One of the reasons why Ole is out of his depth
But you have to recognise discernible organisational and tactical patterns in improvements. Placebo improvements don't necessarily bear the mark of tactical improvements, whereas, good coaching can be seen very clearly in this Arsenal side. Win or lose, the tactical framework is very evident.
It’s not even that. Hard to see what his tactics are when he has absolutely no presence or influence on the players. The most basic requirement of the job he cannot fulfill on a consistent basis. He’s just a bloke sitting on the bench and has no business managing this club.We do not have the choice not to play Matic but starting Lingard is a crime against football. I cannot fecking believe we keep doing this
He probably isn't match fit, which is why ole gave him a run out in the last game
Bring those two on and we get a draw.Lingard, Matic, Shaw
First 3 positions I would upgrade. If we're looking to save money, just play Williams. First two need to be replaced this window.
Seriously, why does Lingard start? I'm not even going to go into the statistics thing, this guy has been terrible for over a year. Where is the accountability. In SAF's days, you'd have to earn your way back.A bit frustrated watching Shaw canter down the left, pick up the ball, cut back and pass it backwards. Must have happened half a dozen times so far.
So will I, when I sleep tonight!
I don’t think he’s that kind of manager. I think you need to have some kind of physical presence to be able to inspire fear. I like ole, but he’s far from intimidating.
Absolutely, losing with kids is more tolerable than losing with players that are obviously not good enough, and won't improve more that they have shown thus far.Don't think I have seen a single ball played into Martial's feet at all. Surely they can do something as simple as that. Not that I'd expect it change much but why not use the tools that have been working?Everyone in the first half was woeful!
Second half can’t be any worse that that, so it will be an improvement at least.
New Year...let’s not fall outSome terrible performances from a few players out there. Shaw, Lingard and Maguire should be ashamed of themselves, absolute liabilities.
Fred isn't doing it. McTominay didn't do it, the player Matic is playing in place of. It doesn't happen when Pogba is there. Ole has made a massive error in playing him tonight. You can just about get away with it against a team like Burnley because they bypass the midfield, but not a team that'll press like Arsenal, no way.
They’ve just outperformed us. It’s pure adrenaline and graft, along with new manager syndrome.
You can’t reverse 2 years worth of coaching in 10 days. Coaching takes months if not years. It took Pep a year to truly coach City into his style. Give your head a wobbleBrandon, Greenwood, and Pereira in for Shaw, Lingrd, and Matic. We ain't winning this let us give the kids minutes.
Fixed. Cowardly tactics, that's what they are.
Yes, and it's evident for everyone else except us, OK. Right now, what matters is also the energy level, the will to win, that's what's missing in this game most and foremost. The players are chicken and we need to fix that at half time.We will see if Ole has tactical ability if he can change things and get a result. i predicted a draw before this game.- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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11%
Anthony Martial
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8%
Nemanja Matic
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3%
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
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3%
Mason Greenwood
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2%
Victor Lindelof
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2%
Daniel James
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1%
Andreas Pereira
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1%
Luke Shaw
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1%
Juan Mata
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1%
Jesse Lingard
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
Lowest Rated Player
Compiled from 357 ratings.
Score Predictions
208,52,62
- Man Utd win
- Arsenal win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 25% Arsenal 1:2 Man Utd
- 16% Arsenal 1:3 Man Utd
- 12% Arsenal 1:1 Man Utd
- 10% Arsenal 0:2 Man Utd
- 7% Arsenal 2:1 Man Utd
- 5% Arsenal 2:2 Man Utd
- 4% Arsenal 0:3 Man Utd
- 3% Arsenal 2:0 Man Utd
- 2% Arsenal 0:1 Man Utd
- 2% Arsenal 0:0 Man Utd
- 2% Arsenal 3:1 Man Utd
- 2% Arsenal 1:4 Man Utd
- 2% Arsenal 0:5 Man Utd
- 1% Arsenal 2:3 Man Utd
- 1% Arsenal 2:4 Man Utd
- 1% Arsenal 5:0 Man Utd
- 1% Arsenal 0:4 Man Utd
- 1% Arsenal 3:0 Man Utd
- 1% Arsenal 1:0 Man Utd
- 0% Arsenal 3:2 Man Utd
- 0% Arsenal 4:0 Man Utd
- 0% Arsenal 4:1 Man Utd
- 0% Arsenal 2:5 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Arsenal
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 49% 51%
- Shots
- 10 10
- Shots on Target
- 4 4
- Corners
- 1 4
- Fouls
- 11 15
Referee
Chris Kavanagh
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Andreas Pereira
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replaced by Juan Mata
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replaced by Mason Greenwood
