Thought he could have done better in the first half, but he really stepped up in the second half. Lovely bits of interchange with Rashford and Martial. 2 goals and 1 assist. Fantastic.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 36
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 6
- Yellow cards
- 6
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Yes we saw yesterday how good these technically talented players can be. Let’s hope it continues. Now if only he could add a silly dance to his repertoire I would be happy
Even though I always knew our previous system was holding our players down, that pass he made for Martial's goal surprised me.Yes we saw yesterday how good these technically talented players can be. Let’s hope it continues. Now if only he could add a silly dance to his repertoire I would be happy
That was the goal of the season for me. Not only for United but for PL. Technically advanced skills from several players.
Gotta agree with you. That was textbook goal.
Well said.
Not sure about PL - Arsenal have been scoring goals like that for years and they got two more again this year but definitely United's goal of the season
Most important: it showed the skills are there. You can always score amazing goals by lucky long shots, etc but this kind of goal you can only score with skills and talent. From several players.
There are probably a few just as nice goals from other teams, but I really loved this one. As I wrote, it reminded me of the fanstastic goals we could see when Iniesta and Messi played at their peak.
Think there was never a question whether they got the skills needed to play that way, we saw similar goals under LVG, but the system was the problem.
I think many of them have been questioned and there have been a lot of fans who wanted to get rid of Martial, Pogba and Lingard. They have not always performed that well, but most important is that the potential is there imo.
I really question the football knowledge and allegiances of those fan's tbh.
Hes such a strange player. Woeful at times, but truly spectacular other times. If he could play consistently like he did yesterday he'd own several Ballon D'or trophies by now
Never said anything like that.
In fact, I posted that I've a lot of time for Lingard, I just don't think he's good enough for the club and collectively, his performances have shown my opinion to be near enough right. We will see how he kicks on
The sad part of this is that you, couldn't wait to get on the Internet, to name a bunch of strangers, whom you've never met, in order to get a cheap laugh or thrill from other strangers, whom you've never met...
Bit weird but, if that makes you happy then I'm happy for you. Well done and Happy Christmas
I agree, we’d be a better team, but Lingard did score two goals today and credit to him.
There were 3-4 times throughout the game where his final ball was lacking, i was referring to that. Against a better team we will need that quality.
Nah, I let you have it since you are always so desperate to lick his arse.
Exactly right, fully agree. ‘Hater’, blimey I’ve not heard that used seriously since Year 4. Really soft comment @Loublaze but it’s to be expected. As always, when a player who divides opinion has either a good game or a poor game, one group turns round and goes “hahaha you were wrong, I’m right and you know nothing”. There’s never an in-between is there.
Oh please get off your high horse. We're all strangers here on an internet forum/online community and we all for the most part anyway engage in banter. Why did you sign up on this site to engage with strangers? Why are you wasting your time responding to a stranger you'll never meet in person? What a strange post. BTW I only quoted you because it seems your biggest problem with LIngard is the way he celebrates, never mind that he scored and contributed. Happy holidays to you too sirNever said anything like that.
In fact, I posted that I've a lot of time for Lingard, I just don't think he's good enough for the club and collectively, his performances have shown my opinion to be near enough right. We will see how he kicks on
The sad part of this is that you, couldn't wait to get on the Internet, to name a bunch of strangers, whom you've never met, in order to get a cheap laugh or thrill from other strangers, whom you've never met...
Bit weird but, if that makes you happy then I'm happy for you. Well done and Happy Christmas
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Sanchez has been woeful for us.
I am not sure that is all on Mourinho either.
Like the clogged penalty box, when he played a perfect, first time pass for Martial's goal?
Or the quality to make a run, hold off a defender, then round the keeper to score?
Response from someone incoming "He needs to score and assist three times, consistently to be a squad player."
He has indeed.
Assisted for the third goal.
Agree with the above posts - I think he should definitely be ahead of Sanchez in the pecking order, until the latter gives a reason for him not to be at least.
Have no problem with his celebrations. My issue comes from him, from what I see, not being good enough. However, I'll be incredibly happy to be proved wrong, as he is one of us.Oh please get off your high horse. We're all strangers here on an internet forum/online community and we all for the most part anyway engage in banter. Why did you sign up on this site to engage with strangers? Why are you wasting your time responding to a stranger you'll never meet in person? What a strange post. BTW I only quoted you because it seems your biggest problem with LIngard is the way he celebrates, never mind that he scored and contributed. Happy holidays to you too sir
Apologies for my initial post. Was very insulting of me and I should be more polite.
No problems my man no need to apologize.
Even without the goals it was a great performance.
Agree but I think Sanchez has more spontaneous ability. He hasn't really shown it with Utd but he has that extra quality to unlock/break through tighter defences and create better situations, whilst also bringing good movement on and off the ball. Lingard is a very good player for the team and deserves to be starting but most of his good work comes through the middle.
I think even OGS said he thought the players were on top of each other. The natural next step for tactical instruction will be to retain more width, with a more nuanced attacking shape, which then means Sanchez > Lingard in the wide attacking position.
See above.
He’s a good dribbler of the ball when he picks it just outside of the box. He has to back himself and try it more often.
Have to agree. If Ole can get Sanchez into form, he should replace Lingard comfortably. Not taking anything away from Lingard performances against cardiff. He was good.
Martial----- - -------Rashford
---------- Sanchez--------
Is what i want to see going forward with Sanchez as inverted forward enabling Martial and Rashford.
Very impressed by his performance. Since much of his qualities in the less obvious/individualistic areas such as movement, intelligence and work rate, he should benefit from a cohesive, fluid attacking system even more than others, somewhat like the players we see struggling outside of Dortmund. Then again, one game isn't enough to know whether we will have that in the 2nd half of the season.
I don't think that Solksjaer meant that he doesn't want a lot of people in the middle. I think it's just that they were too close at times. I recall Martial and Lingard running across each other at one point.
Look at Martial's goal. He picked up the ball in the middle (very close to the centre circle actually) and started dribbling. Then he, Pogba and Lingard used their 3v2 against the LB (Lingard's marker) and the DM (Pogba's marker) to fashion the opportunity for Martial to run past the spare CB and score.
Look at Lingard's run for the penalty. He moves into the middle, his marker 'can't' follow and he's picked out by Matic. He then uses this space to start running at the back line and is brought down in the area.
It doesn't make sense that Ole wanted more width when lack of width was got two of our goals.
I agree but this time, he finally added some end product. The queston for me is how consistent he can do that
Do we think he’s now our penalty taker? It seems a bit surprising that he overruled Pogba if he hadn’t officially been given that role? Was a class penalty, so I’d be happy for him to be given the role for the time being!
I thought his movement was fantastic on the first half. I was saying if his decision making and execution was better he would be great. Second half was a glimpse of that.
Yeah, no dilly dallying. A proper run up and hit the ball in the corner. Even Martial is a good penalty taker. It should be between the two. Pogba, Lukaku and Sanchez all have a bad conversion rate.
Nope, simply because he should be back on the bench as soon as our best attackers are fit and available.
Best attackers?
Sell high
I have stuck up for him too, the hate on here is disgusting.
Yes, I meant Lukaku and Alexis, those two along with Martial and Rashford are our best attackers.
Definitely not this season.
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