[Mike Smalling]

It seems like we are coached to constantly go for the counter-attacking opportunities, even when we are in front and should be comfortable. There is no adjustment when we go in front, so we just end up giving the ball away time and time again. We need someone with a bit of maturity to step on it in midfield and make us keep possession for a few minutes. But then again, we don't have the quality to build up to a chance that way.

 

[Siorac]

Apparently, scoring two quick goals really unsettled our players.

 

[100]

With players like Bruno and Casemiro we are too rash in midfield no control at all.

Yep it's no wonder we can't keep possession when them two and Rashford treat the ball like it's a grenade.

 

[RexHamilton]

Such a fragile team. In control until they fluke a goal and we lose all composure. It’s scary how poor some of our players look under pressure.

 

[massey]

Mentality monsters this team if onana and rashford are here next season we are gonna be used to more of the same, get cas off now aswell sending off guaranteed.

 

[Judas]

Sick of Shaw, totally unreliable. Can never stay fit for long.

As for the game, played alright, but constantly asking for trouble.

 

[bosnian_red]

Horrendous half. How the feck can we have a 2-0 start away to Luton after 5 minutes and proceed to play with absolutely 0 control? Where the feck is the coaching to control a game against what is basically lower division opposition, lower division level players... It's astoundingly shit.

Thank god we're winning. But there is absolutely 0 plan to control games, and that comes from coaching. Players might be doing shit, but we aren't even trying to control. It's horrible.

 

[James35]

What should he have done? Put Evans or Amrabat there?

I’d hope he would at least put him on his best foot so move Dalot to left instead and use him as a RB.

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

What happens to us when we go 2-0 up ffs, its a mental issue at this point

We actively look NOT to control games. So going 2-0 means nothing if you approach the game like it’s basketball with each team just endlessly going end to end.

 

[Dannn411]

Casemiro off. Bruno off. Mctom on, Eriksen/Amrabat on. No brainers. If Casemiro stays on, he will get sent off and we will likely lose this game.

 

[Lay]

Casemiro is shocking. This is his Gary Neville v WBA moment

 

[eire-red]

Good that we're going in ahead at HT. Really poor from our experienced players in the second part of that half. Such a terribly frustrating team to watch.

 

[Jacko21]

Think this group needs some psychological input more than anything. It’s like they get flashbacks and just retreat as a defensive mechanism.

 

[Oscar Bonavena]

Casemiro can't come out for the 2nd half, if he so much as looks funny at a Luton player he's getting sent off.

 

[mitchmouse]

Is Keano in the studio? I hope someone points out Onana going walkabout for the goal

 

[groovyalbert]

Amrabat must be fecking shite if he's not getting a look in

 

[Bobski]

Hojlund looks very good, holding the ball up well, setting up the passes to the runners. Mainoo has been superb, has 2/3 nutmegs already, his ability to find solutions to situations the vast majority of players lose the ball in is elite level, like up there with the best around in those scenarios.

Cas hasn't handled the pace of game at all, keeps diving in, he and Maguire.

For all that Luton should be at least level Utd are still carrying a huge threat, and all it will take is a couple of passes played correctly and guys will be in on the keeper.

 

[L1nk]

Most of these players need to be binned off, build around Hojlund, Mainoo etc

 

[Gordon Godot]

Casemiro off. Bruno off. Mctom on, Eriksen/Amrabat on. No brainers. If Casemiro stays on, he will get sent off and we will likely lose this game.

He will never sub Bruno. Also it wont be Eriksen, he only goes defensive.

 

[Litch]

60% Luton procession, let that sink in....

 

[Atheist]

Casemiro looks absolutely woeful and off the pace. It’s just unbelievable how often we give the ball away. There’s not even an effort to keep the ball for 30 seconds. At the first chance possible, the aim seems to be hoof the ball and give it away.

 

[Verminator]

I heard 'you f*****g chimp'. Or thought I did but REALLY hope not.

"..cheat!"

 

[diarm]

Apparently, scoring two quick goals really unsettled our players.

Doesn't unsettle them - makes them think they're amazing again.

Casemiro, Bruno and Rashford should be hooked at half time.

 

[Doracle]

I don’t think we can risk Casemiro coming out for the second half. Amrabat probably has to come on. I’d be tempted to switch Bruno for Eriksen as well and try and get some damn control of the midfield.

 

[always_hoping]

The positives is leading the good start and scoring two goals. Casemiro avoiding red for now..

Since then it's been shades of the away games to Galatasaray, Copenhagen allowing the game to turn into chaos and lacking of leadership on the field to sort it out

 

[siw2007]

An excellent start and should have ran away from it from there, but we’ve let them back in the game and since then we’ve been absolutely atrocious. I think this is possibly the worst performance of the season since. It’s happened because we are constantly making bad decisions on the ball and that we just can’t control a game of football. Casemiro is maybe lucky not to get sent off, I think the decision not to show the 2nd yellow is probs right call as the Luton player was going away from goal but it could have gone the other way easily. Shaw has struggled today, apart from some lung busting runs forwards, he’s looked too lax at the back, not surprised he has gone off injured again.
Game is definitely going to go 2 2 at some point, we can’t keep up this luck up.

 

[Ekeke]

We certainly let them back into the game. Casemiro and Maguire visibly struggling

Hojlund and Mainoo our main quality performers that half. Garnacho was decent too

 

[Oranges038]

Shocking half of football from this lot.

Absolutely dreadful and pathetic.

 

[Nicolarra90]

It's embarrassing how we lose all composure. When was the last time we controlled the majority of a game.

Vs Aston villa. 2013.

 

[Get In Scholesy]

When we scored 2 so quickly I jokingly told myself we need 8 to see this out comfortably. We have been shit since they scored, absolutely pathetic group of players.

 

[Unam333]

Eriksen for Casemiro at half time. It's clear the crowd is targeting Casemiro and he is walking a very fine line there. He is also clearly holding back the last 10 minutes.

Shaw off injured. Damn.

The first half wasn't a very good half apart from the first 15 minutes. We surrendered possession and gave away stupid balls multiple times.

I think this game will end 3-2 for United.

 

[christinaa]

We're throwing this game away.

 

[Pickle85]

"..cheat!"

This makes much more sense. Sad that I always think the worst these days. Shall delete that message.

 

[Leftback99]

A couple of lucky goals but otherwise appalling performance. No control, unsustainable dross.

Casemiro can't come out for the second half. A walking (his top speed) red card.

 

[Camy89]

You see Mainoo is the only player to actually take his man on with some skill and confidence. He’s a nailed on starter for the rest of the season with that mentality.

The rest of them just get it away as soon as possible with no thought. Infuriating to watch.

They could learn a thing or two from Mainoo.

 

[the hea]

Good half from Höjlund and Mainoo., Garnacho and Onana did ok. The rest have been pure shit with special mentions for Bruno and Casemiro because those two took being shit to another level this half.

 

[Superunknown]

The difference between the first 12 or so minutes and the rest of the game is shocking. Inexcusable. We're playing like twats.

 

[Cutch]

Arsenal and Liverpool would be out of sight by now

It took Arsenal 97 mins to get the winner against Luton, Liverpool 95 just to nick a draw

 

[Who's Kissing Cameras?]

Mainoo is outstanding. Sticks out like a sore thumb.

 

[Sunny Jim]

We will conceed in the 47th minute

 

[Judas]

Our team is such a nervous bunch. Second things don't go our way its crumble time.