[Freak]

We have definitely gotten better as the half went on. Rashford needs to do more and stop being brainless with his play.

 

[Glorio]

We've been lethargic, and for me the concern is that it's complacency rather than being gassed. If Villa score, I can almost guarantee you'll see them up the tempo.

I get trying to conserve energy, but maybe put the game to bed first? We spent most of the half walking.

All that said however, I like how it lulls them into a sense of security and then we suddenly spring. That Fernandes missed header - what a goal that would've been!

 

[Cantonagotmehere]

Ye

Great to see! Seems like Ole (or someone at the club) finally got through to him. Haven't seen him work this consistently hard from game to game in a long time.

Yep, wining that ball in the middle, fighting hard led to the Greenwood goal.

Such a fun team to watch right now.

Get some fresh legs on ASAP, please Ole

 

[DrRodo]

Another one for Ole: I dont recall martial defending and recovering balls in midfield before. Great team spirit infused by our manager

 

[pablo__p]

Keane being Keane.

Don't go to Azerbaijan, Roy.

 

[Im red2]

Does Keane have to be enraged by someone every half time?

He is from Cork

 

[Florida Man]

I'm naming my son Mason

My sister's dog who looks like a horse is named Mason.

 

[Schmeichel=God]

Mason "my left foot doesn't seem to be working tonight...BOOM right" Greenwood

 

[Riz]

I don’t agree with Keane all the time and think he plays up the role of angry Irishman a bit but... it’s so much better listening to him at half time tell it how it is than Redknapp and co recycling garbage like “they’re struggling and they’ll need to be better in the second half”.

 

[RooneyLegend]

I'm calling it lads, Greenwood is the best finisher world football has seen since Van Basten.

 

[bosnian_red]

Could do with him with the way Rashford been playing since the return

He'll be fine. Depth and competition is good though and of course would love to get Sancho... but fecking hell how do you leave out Greenwood. He's brilliant.

 

[Globule]

Lucky to be gifted the penalty, but there was nothing lucky about the second. Hard work and desire to get the ball from Martial, followed by pure brilliance from Greenwood. Wow.

Also should have had another from Bruno's headed chance. That should have been a goal.

Still feels like we're playing at walking pace. Think we need to inject some fresh energy into the team.

 

[Irrational.]

What do folks make of Grealish? Utd player or not?

Still head and shoulders above his colleagues. He's a big fish in a small pond, and even a player of that quality isn't gonna get Villa out of trouble.

I think he has the hallmarks of a United player.

 

[sammsky1]

If it's possible Greenwood is getting better every game - brilliant movement, intelligent passing and outstanding finishing !

I think he’s only 70% on what he can become. I’m hoping for Ronaldo type development from him.

 

[eire-red]

Greenwood hits the ball so early its ridiculous, touch with the left to set the ball a yard away, you think he'll take another touch to steady himself but its past Reina before he knows it.

He's just incredible, for an 18 year old to now be scoring week in, week out is amazing. I expect him to score or at least seriously work the goalkeeper whenever he's near the 18 yard box. Phenomenal!

 

[MonkeysMagic]

If there were HT ratings, bar Greenwood the team would be getting 2s and 3s from me! Terrible passing, control and movement of the ball. We know Villa are nothing special but when they are the better team criticism is justified. Hope Ole gives them a rocket and we see better play sec half.

 

[Berbasbullet]

We have definitely gotten better as the half went on. Rashford needs to do more and stop being brainless with his play.

He looks so out of confidence, he will get there soon enough I am sure. I just can’t decide if he needs a rest or he needs to be left on the pitch to slowly gain it.

 

[dalriada]

You can't underestimate how important Greenwood is for us at the moment. Not only is he so lethal, his goals come at such crucial points in the game. Excellent decision making as well to exchange with Martial while he optimised his position. That could make the difference in allowing us to rest players later in the game, as we have certainly looked jaded so far, the frequency of matches has caught up.

Roy Keane is right on this occasion to call out Mings for the second goal but the penalty was harsh on them. Overall though, we've earned the lead, just not in the exhilarating fashion of previous matches since the restart.

 

[Schmeichel=God]

I don’t agree with Keane all the time and think he plays up the role of angry Irishman a bit but... it’s so much better listening to him at half time tell it how it is than Redknapp and co recycling garbage like “they’re struggling and they’ll need to be better in the second half”.

absolutely.

 

[GledTheRed]

Does Keane have to be enraged by someone every half time?

Yes

 

[Inigo Montoya]

I haven’t felt as though United have had an unplayable player for years. We now do. Mason Greenwood.

His run earlier put the shits up them. They’ve been terrified since

 

[stu_1992]

We've been pretty poor tbh. I'm not sure sure if it's fatigue or complacency, but whatever it was it was harsh to Villa to see us go 1-0. I thought we were very lucky to get that penalty. At first I wasn't convinced it was in the box. On replays, I still couldn't say for sure. But I'll take it!

Improved slightly after, though still not great. What a strike by Greenwood. No stopping that, he smashed it. Great time to score too.

 

[Baneofthegame]

Greenwood’s overall play has been great today, considering we haven’t been great, to be 2-0 up is outstanding.

AWB and Rashford have been off the pace today, not sure AWB should of been booked.

Hopefully we can get Mason/Bruno/Matic/AWB some rest with an early third goal.

 

[UDontMessWith24]

Teams still don't seem to get the memo that Greenwood is two footed. Always giving him space to shoot with his right

I called the goal as soon as they backed off of him. It’s a tap in for him from that distance

 

[Charlie Foley]

My sister's dog who looks like a horse is named Mason.

What a horrible thing to say about your sister, I’m sure she looks fine.

 

[ThinkTank@Cafe]

Rashford is the world class counter attacking forward, if he learns how to play in positional attack, he’ll be the the best left winger the world football. He is only 22. He never had a chance to play for a proper dominating team. We were in shambles. Now he just needs playing time. Given his IQ and determination, I have no doubts he will progress. He is still very far from his ceiling.

 

[Kaizane]

Greenwood. Takes a touch. Second touch pops it on to his right. 3rd touch it's in the net.

 

[westmeath]

Can we please forget about signing Tyrone Mings, completely useless, Roy is 100% correct there

 

[Strelok]

Greenwood is unbelievably dangerous

We should literally build our play around him. Get him a chance within 25 yards and he'll probably score

Really ?? Man common he will

 

[Pexbo]

What do folks make of Grealish? Utd player or not?

It’s probably the easiest game to figure that out for yourself. Clue: He’s wearing purple. ,

 

[Utdstar01]

pogba been a bit quiet.

In fairness, the shot that hit the outside of the post would never have gone in, De Geas glove was there to block the shot

I agree, I think De Gea had it covered tbf.

 

[Berbasbullet]

If there were HT ratings, bar Greenwood the team would be getting 2s and 3s from me! Terrible passing, control and movement of the ball. We know Villa are nothing special but when they are the better team criticism is justified. Hope Ole gives them a rocket and we see better play sec half.

I agree, I don’t like how slow we are moving the ball, when we were in and around the box just slowly moving it was frustrating.

 

[ReallyUSA]

Our attack next year with Sancho will justify me going back to Europe. Once they let us go ha

 

[Buster15]

ahh I love Roy

Proper passion.

 

[#07]

Good first half. We cannot expect to smash everyone with ease. Villa are fighting relegation, they weren't going to have their pants pulled down tonight. You could see that from how well they played at Juanfield last weekend. The important thing is we kept our composure under pressure and its paid off (even if our defence does look wobbly when dealing with the aerial ball).

PS) Mason Greenwood is making himself undroppable.
PPS) Credit to Martial in the build up to our second. Real back to goal striker's play to win the ball, keep it under pressure and get us going. His development as a centre forward this season has been superb.

 

[Who's Kissing Cameras?]

Could hear Reina screaming as soon as the ball was heading back towards Mason.

It was beautiful to see him go apeshit when the shot flew into the net.

 

[FrankDrebin]

Weird there's no praise for pogba. Apart from that 1 mistake he has been our best player. Him and greenwood only players moving the ball well.

Agree. Pogba's long passing has been gorgeous.

 

[Irrational.]

If ever there was a man that epitomises the Simpsons' "Old Man Yells At Cloud" meme, it would be Roy Keane.

 

[kidbob]

Marcus is still off but he was our best player before he got injured so hopefully he'll come good. Scary to think how good our forward line will be if he does

 

[Schmeichel's Cartwheel]

We have definitely gotten better as the half went on. Rashford needs to do more and stop being brainless with his play.

I think he’s just done for the season unfortunately. Doesn’t seem to be playing himself into form.