Man Utd 1:1 Rochdale
Should have defended better for their goal. A bit useless going forward too, but we're used to that.
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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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Valencia make 2. Dwell on the ball and cutback.
Other than a bit of pace and an amazing slidetackle, he isn't that amazing is he?
Laird and Dalot must both fancy their chances
Laird and Dalot must both fancy their chances
Dude has to work on his attacking game. He is quite awful to average on the ball. Everytime they pass him the ball in a position where we should put in a juicy cross, he does nothing with it and either pass back or fumbles with the ball at his feet. And he lacks any confidence to make crosses.
To top off this performance he missed an open goal.
To top off this performance he missed an open goal.
Magnificent defending for their chance.
However he's useless on the attack. We're not going to keep deflecting this let's be honest.
However he's useless on the attack. We're not going to keep deflecting this let's be honest.
He's really really suspect aerially. Again, should have done better for their goal.
That pace and amazing slide tackle makes him pretty amazing when he is defending. Pace is also always dangerous. Walker isnt amazing as a footballer but his pace still makes him dangerous in attack.
I remember when the the people that suggested he's not great in attack were spoken to, like fools.
Actually put two of the best crosses in, one where Lingard nearly scored with a header and one where the keeper saved from Greenwood at the near post. Needs to be more confident in his attacking.
It's quite odd though. From what I've heard he apparently used to play as a winger before being converter as a fullback. I mean even if he sucked so much as winger to the point of being pushed back, he'd at least have some innate attacking instinct or something.
I mean he competely looks awful going forward.
We might signed the wrong player if the manager expect him to offer something on the final third. Bissaka just doesn't have the talent of offering assists for the goals & he's also not very intelligent with his passing ability.
When I saw Shaw, I see that he has the potential to improve his final third output & when I watched Williams today, I see that he has potential to improve his final third output. I just don't see it in Bissaka, looks very awkward on the ball. He can dribble and that's about it on his attacking aspect. First touch, crossing & passing, I just see him as an awkward footballer.
When I saw Shaw, I see that he has the potential to improve his final third output & when I watched Williams today, I see that he has potential to improve his final third output. I just don't see it in Bissaka, looks very awkward on the ball. He can dribble and that's about it on his attacking aspect. First touch, crossing & passing, I just see him as an awkward footballer.
He is really strong when defending 1v1, but he just doesn't look comfortable on the ball. He is still young and inexperienced so he will have time to improve.
In 2nd half every time he got the ball on the wings, he just passed it back to midfield, even when afforded space. It's like Valencia all over again. So frustrating to watch.
Didn't have a good first half. I feel like people forget he is 21. He is going to have bad games from time to time. Disregarding that is very stupid. Not to say he was useless. He made a very important defensive action that directly saved a goal, as well as a beautiful cross that really, really should have been converted to a goal. I think he actually is very useful going forward, we are just not a very purposeful team. I've seen a lot of fullbacks that are terrible going forward, he is very far from that.
Haven't chancged my opinion on him after seeing his first 9-10 games in a United-shirt. There's more to defending than sliding tackles and he's really not all that defensively unless it's a 1 vs 1 with the ball on the ground. Going forward he's pretty much useless and he looks uncomfortable and awkward on the ball every time he passes the halfway line.
Looks bereft of confidence already. Compare the last couple of games to his first two and it’s night and day.
It’s hard for good players like him to keep themselves clear of the general malaise. Maguire will experience the same unless we suddenly improve.
It’s hard for good players like him to keep themselves clear of the general malaise. Maguire will experience the same unless we suddenly improve.
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His only weak points defensively would be aerially, which isn't a massive surprise given he's young and last year was his first playing first team football. He's brilliant defensively though and pretty much constantly shuts down his side of the pitch.
Only a matter of time before he makes the deadwood club. I think I had him in for sometime next season, but it might be quicker.
Is it just me or he really reminds of Valencia when in attack with the ball?
Got into good positions down the right but was 1) quite wasteful 2) took the easy option. He's a quick, powerful lad. Needs to jtry and take players on more. Having said that, this is why it's imperative we a right winger next season. Wan-Bissaka would be great at creating attacking overloads down the right. Not necessarily always getting the ball, but being that option.
He'll learn and add to his game but he's a bit careless in possession at times. Saved a certain goal with that clearance off the line.
This isn't even true. He is a good athlete who is very good at making tackles and defending 1v1 but today he lost possession and was way out of position more than once in extremely dangerous areas and he really needs to work even on his basic touch and passing if he wants to start for a top team.
He had a shocker of a game today, both offensively and defensively, aside from 2-3 instances where he made his typical athletic clearances.
I'm glad we have Dalot as well. Basically, AWB either improves or he loses his place. Same applies for Dalot as well.
Didn't take long. AWB is shit too now. Well done caf. 
I'm not commenting on a one off game, commenting about his general performance over the past year and a bit. Statistically he's pretty much the best defensive fullback in the league. I forget what the numbers were, but things like preventing balls in from his side, not being dribbled past, opposition attacks breaking down when they go down his side, etc., he's brilliant in all of them.
Noticed that, too. Him and Lindelof on the same side is a huge weakness in that regard.
Nobody said that.Didn't take long. AWB is shit too now. Well done caf.
Well let's logically follow through and think about why he prevents attacks down our right... Oh yeah because he stays back and sacrifices attacking opportunities in favor of playing safer. Which is part of why he has such an abysmal offensive impact overall.
He isn't a bad defender obviously but those stats mean literally nothing without context. He plays defensively so obviously opponents will attack more on our left if Shaw is attacking the opposite penalty box and leaving the left wide open.
If he makes poor passes or keeps taking a lot of heavy touches it will lead to opponents getting chances on the break which is why you have to admit his flaws, that doesn't mean he is shit or whatever. But I know many fans instinctively react to any criticism of our players with arguing and denial for even smaller parts of some players game....
He must improve. Should be owning that right wing against a league 1 side. Was crap today.Didn't take long. AWB is shit too now. Well done caf.
Written off already? Bloody hell. This place is quick to negatively judge.
Criticizing him? Did you all see his goal line clearance?
Yes it’s very toxic atmosphere on the Caf now, no player is safe from criticism, unless they’re very young and not playing. Then they become the seconding coming of Messi and some how will instantly lift the entire team.Didn't take long. AWB is shit too now. Well done caf.
AWB is a very good player and isn’t one of our problems, as usual it’s no right wing, no midfield and the inability to play a settled side. Ole is trying to build a core for his team and has 2 or 3 pieces that are pretty much vacant. Dave, AWB, Maguire and Pogba are not enough currently.
There's a reason why his success rate with crosses/attempts are very high. He just doesn't cross. He will only cross if he ultimately thinks its on. I like it, but I also hate it because it just means that overall our attacking play is very inefficient and not geared towards chance creation in the final third.
Not a concern at all. You can teach him to cross, you can't teach his natural defending ability.
If we had a single player capable of playing on the right side of attack we'd be fine.
If we had a single player capable of playing on the right side of attack we'd be fine.
Not entirely true. Attacking full backs need to know how to attack. You cant play attacking football with only the winger. You need the full back to overlap. And you cant teach someone to cross if they haven't got the skill, like Valencia for example.
Yeah, he just has no instinct in attack, often looks lost when he gets near the opposition box. At least he's defending well but today he was sloppy on the ball tonight. I don't know how he saved that one off the line.You're right, it's not going to be long before this weakness gets targeted more.
Our attackers are clueless in attack and people expect a RB to be proficient. Its bad coaching (or no coaching at all) that is the problem.
It's all about coaching, does anyone remember what Walker and Rose were like before Poch got his hands on them?
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