Trying to think of games you've had since August 2013 where you've looked this entertaining and cohesive in one go. Obviously because I'm a City fan I don't pay as much attention to your results as you lot do, but I'm struggling to recall a better display from United since Ferguson left.
Is Cardiff away the best performance post-Ferguson?
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Ajax in Europa League Final imo.
No there were a few under LVG
Juanfield, 2014-15
We had some under LvG against City and Liverpool
LVGs team did put 4 past you
But this has to be one of the best, even though Cardiff are poor.Anfield away surely?
We never play well there. Even under Fergie. Went there under Van Gaal and bossed it.
We never play well there. Even under Fergie. Went there under Van Gaal and bossed it.
I can’t stop smiling. Best I’ve felt since the Goat retired.
That wasn't an away game though.
No where near
Jaun field
Rashford debut against City
EL final
Jaun field
Rashford debut against City
EL final
We haven't scored 5 since SAF retired. It has to be in the running.
Leverkusen was special even though it was Moyes managing
In terms of intent? Yes, that was far and away the best performance post Fergie.
Really? I thought that was average.
In terms of performance from start to finish, this has to be one of the most enjoyable , for sure.
The OP mentions performance specifically.
The games you mention were great results, but the performances were not a patch on what we saw today.
Performance? Definitely.
So we don't need a new CB to be able to attack relegation teams?
Some of you need to look in the mirror for letting that narcissist con you
Some of you need to look in the mirror for letting that narcissist con you
Mate, don’t lower yourself to insulting them. They got conned by a massive prick and they’ll realise that. Don’t start insulting United fans now, let’s get together and push on.
In terms of excitement, entertaining attacking football it is without a question. Of course we've had some very good performances over the years, but even the notable ones we think of where we dominated like Juanfield we didn't create too much, more just controlled the pace of the game really well. This is the most exciting we have looked in terms of creating chances and playing quickly since Sir Alex was in charge, without a doubt.
100% it is!
It’s our most complete 90 mins performance since SAF retired. I did not want that game to end.
It’s our most complete 90 mins performance since SAF retired. I did not want that game to end.
The way the team played today reminded me a lot of games from when SAF was in charge when United would thrash lower tabled teams. Defense was pretty smooth but ofcourse, the real test would be when we face stronger teams but man the trinity of: Martial, Lingard and Rashford... what an incredibly effective front 3!
No. The win in City away, under LVG.
We were garbage offensively. Ajax had possession and we sat back
We've beaten Liverpool, City, won European and domestic trophies...
That was Cardiff, and it was fecking ace, but it was Cardiff.
Our performance against Fulham a few weeks ago under Mourinho wasn't much worse than that really.
That was Cardiff, and it was fecking ace, but it was Cardiff.
Our performance against Fulham a few weeks ago under Mourinho wasn't much worse than that really.
I think a few LvG games were as good. 4-2 vs City probably the easiest to highlight. Maybe the 3-0 vs Spurs too.
It was controlled domination compared to the very aggressive and anarchic approach today.
It was controlled domination compared to the very aggressive and anarchic approach today.
4-2 City
Juanfield
3-2 in Rashford's PL debut
4-2 away at Watford
The derby comeback
Europa Final
Tbh, I wouldn't rank this match with these memorable wins.
Juanfield
3-2 in Rashford's PL debut
4-2 away at Watford
The derby comeback
Europa Final
Tbh, I wouldn't rank this match with these memorable wins.
We had some good results under Moyes, away to Swansea, Fulham and Newcastle.
Yeah yeah, I get it, i've got to wank off anything now because big bad Mou is gone. This was marginally better than the fulham game, because instead of sitting off in the 2nd half we attacked a bit more. We even had a 10 minute period in this 2nd half where we sat back because our energy levels had dropped. It was bloody Cardiff.
Some of the big games under LVG were piss takes how we outplayed them. EL final was a perfect cup final performance, I've never felt so calm and collected during a cup final, perfect performance. I'd even rank last seasons's derby as a better performance than this. City were 2-0 up and 45 minutes away from winning the league by beating us, a huge amount of pressure on the players in that game.
Nah we were brilliant in plenty of games against the big sides under LvG.
Juanfield is still king
Juanfield is still king
It was a neutral venue but given the stakes of that match, our performance was perfect.
I disagree, given how much was riding on that 1 game our performance was perfect. We looked in control of that match from minute 1 till last.
Juanfield was total domination from us right on Liverpool's backyard. How could it be inferior to this match against Cardiff?
Not to mention we were pretty shite.
Stopped reading right there. Ridiculous suggestion.
Juanfield was a magnificent performance, our most dominant performance at their own pitch. One of our best games at Anfield, maybe the best actually.
It was Cardiff ffs
We tactically outsmarted them. Mourinho did well that night.
But not necessarily free flowing beautiful football.
And the 4-2 against City not long after.
We had a run under LvG where we destroyed Spurs, Pool and City pretty much on the trot. I seriously thought we had finally worked out the kinks and were on our way to becoming a ruthless title-winning team again, but then it fell apart immediately.