Or you know, people come on to vent here when they see United absolutely in shambles regularly, and also realize how many such false dawns we have seen.
We clearly went 7 at the back many times in the second half, all absolutely in a straight line. No trying to press, just holding a line of 7 players near our penalty box.
I find it strange when people do this. Yes I thought we played decent and the result is great but it doesn’t change the fact that this season we have been awful. If we lost today maybe that would help us with in the long run as Ole be most likely sacked but some wanting us to lose should be ashamed.
I think fans wanting us to lose for Ole to get sacked is really a byproduct of our failed reactionary strategy when it comes to managerial matters.
Simple concepts are hard for some people. Like wanting United to win every game and being ecstatic when they do, while at the same time thinking the manager is not good enough and we can improve on him.
Ole should of been sacked after Leicester nevermind last week but wanting us to lose is never a option for me.
Probably confused it with when we went with 4-5-1 formation in many tough away games to great results between 2006 and 2009. I don't remember either going with 3 at the back
I’m also confused I never remember SAF using 5 at the backProbably confused it with when we went with 4-5-1 formation in many tough away games to great results between 2006 and 2009. I don't remember either going with 3 at the back
That doesn't mean we played 7 at the back. You can always find images of every team with too many defending the box.
It was not snapshots. It was periods of the game in the second half when we didn't have the ball. I remember it well because I noticed and was surprised how deep we were playing and how everyone was able to maintain that line (clearly worked on it in training). Obviously at 2-0 you can be allowed to be defensive, but it does not take away from the fact that we did go deep with 7-8 at the back at times when Spurs attacked.
Astutely put. We put in a good game versus a pathetic Spurs and suddenly all is rosy for some. Yes it was a great three points today. But does it help us in the greater scheme of things? Only time will tell if and when our club does the right thing and changes the manager.
Like how we went some random 1-1-6-3 formation when in possession?
I cannot be bothered to look through the match again now. Once I do, I will happily share the snapshots of it. However you won't believe it since they are "snapshots".
Actually I think now is the time to highlight the potential flaws of this formation and how it might hinder us more going forwards when we face opposition that require breaking down and playing through.
You reckon Ronaldo was an ole signing?
this
It’s Ole signing when he performs and upper management one imposed against Ole’s will if he doesn’t. Applies to other players too
Jesus, what a joyless post with a condescending sneer at the end
You can give time stamp from 2-0 to 3-0. Let's see. I have seen it and there wasn't any moment where we lined up with 7 defenders.
Amazing, isn’t it? All the best attacking managers nowadays are famed for their use of the 2-3-5 formation.
Yeah, you see some of the best managers play more players in the defensive and middle third to build up the play as a unit, moving to attacking third as a unit but somehow it's beneath us. Any formation that doesn't involve 5-6 attacking players is shit and not United way.
Yesterday was all about winning the game - Sancho hasn't looked the part yet. He will get many chances to show how good he can be - if this had been Watford or Norwich we would not have set up this way. But we HAD to win. And as long as we score 3 goals away, I don't care if we set up with 9 defenders.
Yeah I think that's the period they were thinking of, maybe because we played Brown and O'Shea at RB quite a lot.Probably confused it with when we went with 4-5-1 formation in many tough away games to great results between 2006 and 2009. I don't remember either going with 3 at the back
If you really mean what you wrote here then seek help
The effort some of you make to put Ole above anyone else is insane, imagine being so blind Reality is much simpler though, we beat an even crappier team than us, Ole didn't suddenly become a SAF overnight, he is still the same crap manager who should be nowhere near this club. Good win yesterday that changes absolutely nothing in regards of his status at the club, should be sacked ASAP to save the season.What a toxic post
I don't mind the formation I am surprised by those complaining - the manager is required to take measures that stop the bleeding and this is exactly what he has done albeit a bit too late. We also can't go into freefall because we are trying too hard to put in all the expensive attacking players at the expense of defensive solidity.
We went defensive, nothing wrong with that when it works but a bit pointless to say we weren’t defensive. 41% possession, we just let them make mistakes and used the quality of the front 2 (and an excellent few performances from McT, Varane, AWB) carry us along. It was comfortable but we weren’t offensive.
It shows how desperate he was yesterday that he went with this line up and it worked, but what does this mean for Sancho? It’s proving so far to be the worst signing of the summer. We have so much attacking threat that I just can’t comprehend how we chose him over a decent midfielder.
Perhaps everyone was happy with the win and went out on the piss? I went to a pre halloween party as its on a sunday the proper day.
2 in 22 they said after the game
