MrBest
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No idea, but when you can bring on bruno, rashford and Cavani, you look past James totally.Starting Dan James was a big mistake. Was he even on the bench tonight?
No idea, but when you can bring on bruno, rashford and Cavani, you look past James totally.Starting Dan James was a big mistake. Was he even on the bench tonight?
Still James was on the bench, as per the protocol. But I’d rather give this bench time to PellistriNo idea, but when you can bring on bruno, rashford and Cavani, you look past James totally.
This...! The pressing thing where the opposition can charge in to you with impunity and either win the ball to start an attack or, when they don’t, just clatter you really boils my pi$$. It would be helpful if the refs actually took some action. It feels like a loophole at the moment.Also: tactical fouling is ruining football at this point. It's the single thing I want changed in the modern game, because these high press teams know that they can gamble relentlessly to win the ball back because if they miss then another player will hack the attacker down and give the team time to fall back into their shape. It's such a glaring exploit that doesn't get punished because refs don't want to get their cards out so often, and it gives teams that do this such an advantage to dominate the game from. We were really struggling with it the last 20 minutes of the first half, and while we were sloppy ourselves it does us no favors when we play it sharply out of the back only for Martial to be hacked down so that RB can't be punished for playing such a high line.
So stupid.
I haven't said that the matches against them will be easy but their form in all competitions this season is 2-1-5 and they aren't looking good in front of the goal at least in the Champions League.Istanbul will be no mugs as they played well against PSG
This. I have been saying forever that managers need time to build their team. The period to build the team should be 3-5 years. Unfortunately today results are required right away and managers are never given enough time. There is still a lot of room for improvement for Ole on the tactical aspect of the game but that will come eventually. Slowly we are building the team.Impossible to say anything negative about today's match. Absolutely delightful.
Another very interesting and delicious thing that we have been witnessing in the past couple of games: Ole's match-management has become way better. He used to just put forward his best (and only) starting 11 and the substitute based on necessities, usually too late in the game. We have started seeing completely different match management from Ole lately however (esp. against Chelsea, and today albeit very different results). He will start with one strategic formation and then in the second half he will make very strategic subs, transforming the game based on the plan, not forced necessities. It's quite awesome to watch, to be honest. Could be result of - he has something to choose from in the midfield and up front now, but either way - very nice to watch. Would be even better if he had Sancho instead of Dan James, but very nice nevertheless.
I think he’s injuredLingard can't even make the squad with 10 subs, I love it.
I thought the same. From the time we were 3-0 up, the team still played with high tempo with eyes for forward passes. Players committed to push up when we got the ball. No slow down, side passing.My favorite thing about tonight wasn't even the goals. It was the sheer ferocity that Martial and Bruno chased down a ball when we're up 4-0 from a Leipzig defender. 4-0 up and they still go FULL TILT to get the ball to score more. Honestly it makes me a bit teary eyed, this is the Manchester United I want.
So true. As Ole said, the team is coming together. If Axel keeps stepping up, this could be a very good squad.Squad depth is immense. To be able to bring on Rashford, Cavani and Fernandes whilst winning against the Bundesliga leaders is incredible.
Nice to see Ole looking so happy.
I’ve a buddy who told me we would struggle to win a game in the group , he got a what’s app for the 2nd week in a row From meI'll tell you what. If you told me we'd be in this position after our first two matches against the group of death favorites back when we learned our draw, I'd call you delusional.
We need to do this again next Sunday , it’s bigger than tonight I feelWe are truly back! Now we need to top this performance with a win at Arsenal.
Yes, I would put Ole as MOTM for tonight gameImpossible to say anything negative about today's match. Absolutely delightful.
Another very interesting and delicious thing that we have been witnessing in the past couple of games: Ole's match-management has become way better. He used to just put forward his best (and only) starting 11 and the substitute based on necessities, usually too late in the game. We have started seeing completely different match management from Ole lately however (esp. against Chelsea, and today albeit very different results). He will start with one strategic formation and then in the second half he will make very strategic subs, transforming the game based on the plan, not forced necessities. It's quite awesome to watch, to be honest. Could be result of - he has something to choose from in the midfield and up front now, but either way - very nice to watch. Would be even better if he had Sancho instead of Dan James, but very nice nevertheless.
Hope that becomes a regular occurrence.I’ve a buddy who told me we would struggle to win a game in the group , he got a what’s app for the 2nd week in a row From me
Tell me how good does it feel?OLE AT THE WHEEL
I woke up at 4am to watch. Shame on you! I suppose you had good reasons.I missed this game. Please make fun of me.
It is starting to feel like slow, but progressive rebuild of Liverpool under Klopp. Took them 3-5 years, as well. And Klopp had much better support than what Woodward is giving Ole, but we may still make it. This year is going to be very important.This. I have been saying forever that managers need time to build their team. The period to build the team should be 3-5 years. Unfortunately today results are required right away and managers are never given enough time. There is still a lot of room for improvement for Ole on the tactical aspect of the game but that will come eventually. Slowly we are building the team.
I can say that under Moyes, LvG and Mourinho we never had inspired/extra-ordinary performances like we did under Ole on numerous occasions.
But let's not get carried away too much... First 30 minutes of this game weren't really that great. It was very open game and if Leipzig scored the game could have been very different. The score isn't really the reflection of how today went, but we will take it.
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