An assist. AN ASSIST.
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- Appearances
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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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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That goal was fecking fantastic. A finish I would expect from someone with the quality of Ronaldo. Not easy at all and he showed his class.
@Bebestation hehe.
He's not the problem in my view, what a player till this day.
VIVA RONALDO. What a player 
He kept Pirlo on the job for an entire season. Don't know I want the same thing for us, tbh.
Was never the issue. Rather telling how a media narrative can be peddled & gets picked up.
Has never pressed, has always scored goals.
Has never pressed, has always scored goals.
He is an absolute legend of the game and it’s great to have him back. An example for every single player in the squad.
Almost 37 years old
Almost 37 years old
Made that finish look easy. It was insanely tough to even get a clean connection.
Ronaldo’s best game so far by some distance. This formation suits him to the ground.
As at Juve, looks much better out wide. Yet more competition for the LW spot
Sensational goal. The team looked better balanced with someone alongside him doing the running.
That volley was incredible.
Think this kid might have a future.
The GOAT
One question though - did he pick up a knock towards the end hence his substitution? Was nowhere to be seen at FT?
One question though - did he pick up a knock towards the end hence his substitution? Was nowhere to be seen at FT?
That was obvious from the start, can't believe it took them 10 games to try it.
Some of our fan base is utterly spoilt. I can’t believe large chunks of (the online) fan base are calling for him to be dropped.
Ridiculous wasn’t it. I resisted biting when reading it on here and just waited for the inevitable - Ronaldo winning a game of football. Only took three days..
I said it in other threads, Ronaldo is not the problem, it is a fundamental issue with the tactics.
that finish though
that finish though
Which onethat finish though
Told you guys before the way to sort it out was to play it in a strikers partnership because he is not a lone striker.
He has always played in a striker partnership and had one at United, Madrid and Juventus.
Making him lonely had its problems.
The fact he has a partner means the partner can press and position themselves instead of Ronaldo who would have to do it by himself as a lone striker if we played him in a 4231. Ole managed him right today.
See, this is what I was telling you from before - we need to play 2 strikers if we are playing Ronaldo.
We played better Pressing as a team completely overall rather than when we played 4231 didn't we?
It's because now when we do it - we don't get opened up by one man staying still and one man going forward.
Finally some tactics that worked and also linked with what I said
This setup suits him greatly. Means we can't get Sancho in the side, and prob rarely greenwood. But this is the best way to use the players we have.
We’ve been patchy for 20+ games, well into last season but yes it was Ronaldo who lost us games he didnt play in &/or wasn’t at the club for. Having a world class finisher is never the issue.
Think the Spurs player touched the ball just before Ronaldo made contact, which makes the strike even more impressive.
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I'd say just rotate it - Ronaldo Cavani Bruno with:
Rashford- Greenwood- Sancho
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Or even
Rashford- Greenwood
Sancho
I've always had a thing for seeing Sancho centrally for some reason.343
Or even
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Probably his best performance in the PL for us since his return. VAR/offside has denied him 2 cracking goals, which is a shame.
As for the fans, asking for his head. Nothing surprises me, ever since Gary Neville opened up his gob about us being "easy to play through" since "Ronaldo doesn't press" and "Kane would've made us PL contenders". More idiots have been latching onto this narrative. Same with few nutters calling for Brunos' axing. Our best players aren't a problem.
Ronaldo is almost 37 and he has a lot mileage in his body, so we have to smart when it comes to utilizing him. Asking him to press like a mad dog won't make us better. He is still leading the chart when it comes to offensive sprints, we have to be more prudent at identifying those. He is still lethal in front of the goal, so the team should be setup for him to score. Like, it was during Fergie's final season with van Persie.
As for the fans, asking for his head. Nothing surprises me, ever since Gary Neville opened up his gob about us being "easy to play through" since "Ronaldo doesn't press" and "Kane would've made us PL contenders". More idiots have been latching onto this narrative. Same with few nutters calling for Brunos' axing. Our best players aren't a problem.
Ronaldo is almost 37 and he has a lot mileage in his body, so we have to smart when it comes to utilizing him. Asking him to press like a mad dog won't make us better. He is still leading the chart when it comes to offensive sprints, we have to be more prudent at identifying those. He is still lethal in front of the goal, so the team should be setup for him to score. Like, it was during Fergie's final season with van Persie.
You said that much something was bound to stick, I mostly remember he was the fault for the team leaking goals and shouldn’t start matches…Told you guys before the way to sort it out was to play it in a strikers partnership because he is not a lone striker.
He has always played in a striker partnership and had one at United, Madrid and Juventus.
Making him lonely had its problems.
The fact he has a partner means the partner can press and position themselves instead of Ronaldo who would have to do it by himself as a lone striker if we played him in a 4231. Ole managed him right today.
See, this is what I was telling you from before - we need to play 2 strikers if we are playing Ronaldo.
We played better Pressing as a team completely overall rather than when we played 4231 didn't we?
It's because now when we do it - we don't get opened up by one man staying still and one man going forward.
Finally some tactics that worked and also linked with what I said
But we’ll forget about it now and celebrate
A finish from the gods that
Ridiculously tough and yet absolute perfection in execution
One of a kind
Ridiculously tough and yet absolute perfection in execution
One of a kind
He took that goal so well. Not once he took his eye off the ball, such a clean finish.
Also great assist. The first move to bring the ball inside made it easy for him
Also great assist. The first move to bring the ball inside made it easy for him
Fantastic
great finish
great finish
Both of his disallowed goals in the last two games have been exquisite finishes as well.
When he is the only striker there is two CB'S playing pool with the football between him.You said that much something was bound to stick, I mostly remember he was the fault for the team leaking goals and shouldn’t start matches…
But we’ll forget about it now and celebrate
When we play two strikers both CB'S can do shit all as they each have a striker accommodating them so they have to rush their decisions!
Anyway.
Great goal from the GOAT.
Obviously he’s going to be better when he’s not being played as a solitary #9 in a 4-2-3-1. It’s absolutely criminal how he’s been used before this game but yet he still managed to have an impact. Shows just how good he is..
Well let’s just say, they are definitely not ok now… probably their worst day of season.
Good job it wasn't straight at Lloris as it would've ripped his head off. Loved that one.I wish that second goal stood
Either way, what a performance.
If it’s true that he is the one that didn’t turn on Ole and got the players together to perform shows his winning mentality. I’d say he doesn’t think Ole is good enough but still wants to win every game.
Great goal and great assist.
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