[In Rainbows]

McTominay - Shirks responsibility because of questionable ability
Pogba - Sloppy
Pereira - invisible

 

[fps]

The criticism I'm seeing of Pogba is not deserved. He is being more disciplined, box-to-boxing, getting his foot in and setting up attacks. He has certainly paid the price for a couple of silly moves, but that's Pogba.

 

[Still ill]

Keep it simple for crying out loud.

 

[Rajma]

Another manager which ignores our right flank by playing Mata/Lingard there, so feckin stupid.

 

[ValenciasDrilledCrosses]

Getting dominated by Ross fecking Barkley ffs, outside of our good 15 mins after the goal they've cut through our middle like butter. Ed should be drawn and quartered for not buying a DM in the 3 months he had the incompetent cnut. At least we're ahead, but worrying we've created very little in terms of quality chances. Rashford and Martial dawdling too much on the ball/trying too much and of course we have no width on the right side. Would bring on James or Greenwood for Pereira and move Lingard central. AWB and Slab look good at least. Need to come out strong and grab that early goal or we'll inevitably concede

 

[R'hllor]

That was piss poor, level of clueless when it comes to playing football. Are there coaches out there who can improve this bunch, just a little bit?

If we keep like this, i can see us turning into Sunday league team in last 20 min. People can yapping about Greenwood, Gomes being young, not ready, to soon for them all that bullshit but at least they know how to play football a bit.

If persisting with same formation, get Lingard off and get Greenwood.

 

[Dinghy]

Mixed half from both teams. Lots of errors and poor passes. We still struggle to play out of the back, especially Shaw and Lindelof who needs to improve. McTominay and Pereira not involved at all.

 

[Kidders]

Lingard & Periera anonymous, but who could replace them ? Can't see past James & Greenwood Unless Ole wants to firm up the midfield with Matic ?

 

[Hoof the ball]

Yep, it'll be Matic, Mata coming on eventually to "get control of the ball"

 

[Fracture90]

Some criticism here is really unwarranted, we're playing Chelsea not some 5th league cannon fodder.

 

[Irwin99]

Chelsea looking a lot stronger than I thought they would.

Our strengths are obvious (pressing, energy. AWB) and so are our weaknesses (zero control in midfield, strikers can only play one way)

Happy with the 1-0 though. Would take that right now.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Ah feck, forgot sky hired the moaning one to be in their studio.

 

[Judas]

We've been sloppy, it's pretty sobering that this is nearly our best side on paper.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Agenda clear here. Lingard has been better than Martial and Rashford.

If they did bring James on I would want him on the left.

 

[acnumber9]

Lampard has Chelsea playing a specific brand of cohesive football in the just 2 months which Ole has never done in 8.

So tragic.

Defense looks good midfield is worryingly bad. Forward is crap.

Chelsea have been fecking shite too. It’s easy to criticise Utd without making stuff up.

 

[KennyBurner]

Chelsea wont finish Top 6, that is a bet I'm willing to make with anyone.

 

[Cloud7]

AWB has been very good thus far. Nothing has come past his side at all. Looks like money well spent

 

[sullydnl]

We look young, fast and stupid.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Matic is better than Mct. Slow yes, but far much better on the ball, can shield the ball and has better positioning.

McT has to get more involved, games just passing him by and our midfield seems not to be there.

 

[Jagga7]

Exciting half, we lack some guile upfront, we get in great positions and make nothing from it.

 

[BigBebe]

We are so predictable down the left. gat James on and we need to open up the right wing.

 

[wr8_utd]

I'm not sure how Pogba's brain tells him it's smart to do the kind of stupid tricks and flicks he tries at times.

 

[royboy16]

Little lucky to be ahead at HT,thought Chelsea started well until the pen.
Still think this will be a draw.

 

[Litch]

Still no identity or style of play. What the feck have we been doing all summer...

 

[Amar__]

Oh look, wanky complaints from our residential whingers.

Dodgy first 15, but other than a few mistakes which we can put down to first game nerves, we’ve looked decent.

I like you ivaldo, but why do you always have to oretend that everything is great? Chelsea hit the woodwork twice, pogba had one or two very good saves, and we never looked in full control. And we play at home. But apparently we are looking decent.

 

[Jonno]

Possibly the lowest quality United v Chelsea game in the last 10-15 years

 

[Escobar]

Lingard and Pereira useless why we kept all the deadwood

The two positions we needed an upgrade badly. We have nothing on the right so it is easy to defend

 

[Roboc7]

McTominay had good preseason but he’s been really poor, his lack of ability on the ball is a real issue. Perreira as well is just miles off the required level to be a starter.

There are some positives so far but it’s just highlighting how poor our midfield options are and why so bizarre we didn’t strengthen.

 

[Majima]

Lampart or OGS, who is getting fired first?

Ole. Writing on the wall. You will get pelters but it really feels like nothing has changed since the end of last season. It's all just so boring.

 

[Sanche7]

We should have signed at least one midfielder. We lost two in the last 8 months and we signed no one. Thus was bound to happen. Wait until we play Pool or City, we will be eaten alive I'm afraid. We maynot concede many goals this year but we will struggle to score, especially if and when Pogba gets injured. Sad to see how utter shite we have become

 

[AJ10]

Lampard has Chelsea playing a specific brand of cohesive football in the just 2 months which Ole has never done in 8.

So tragic.

Defense looks good midfield is worryingly bad. Forward is crap.

Its almost like Sarri had nothing to do with them playing as a team.

 

[pablo__p]

Andreas, McT and Lingard very underwhelming.
Pogba in his usual street football mode. Also, his positioning is dodgy.
Rash carries on his poor form.
Martial seems a bit lost. His misplaced pass almost led to Barkley goal.
AWB seems solid.
Maguire best United player thus far.

All in all very lucky to be ahead.

 

[Mystry]

Well at least we look better at right back, problem is everything else is pretty much same old same old.

 

[Random Task]

AWB: Excellent first half. Solid defensively and provided an outlet down the right flank.

Maguire. Solid as solid gets. Made some good interceptions and won everything in the air.

Pogba: Quiet until we got the goal, then started to exert his influence. Needs to do the simple things more.

Martial: Found himself in some promising positions but like last year, kept making the wrong decision. Needs to release the ball quicker.

Rashford: Clumsy. Great penalty.

Lingard: Transparent. No linkup with AWB, they may as well have been strangers. Greenwood or James should replace him before long.

 

[AshRK]

Some.of the play by us were very good. We must be clinical, too many showboating. Ole must work on that aspect.

Lindelof has been the best player. Hands down.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Yep, it'll be Matic, Mata coming on eventually to "get control of the ball"

That would be sensible. Pereira aint keeping the ball and McTominay is chasing shadows.

 

[DickDastardly]

James on for Pereira soon please

Yep.

Get Lingard in the middle and put James out right.

Then get Lingard out, and put Matić on for last 20 min

 

[Rob Bowman]

Back line looks solid. Forwards not in full flow and that happens.

The midfield however looks dire. Pogba not playing well. McT is still learning and Lingard is meh. Pereira however is out of his depth. In fairness we are playing him RW but honestly we hurt ourselves with such a terrible window. The good teams will dominate possession against us as our midfield is dire.

 

[Man of Leisure]

I fear Pulisic will change this game for Chelsea when he comes on.

 

[Andycoleno9]

I will say the obvious. Yes, we need midfielder and winger but reality is that our manager is limited.
8 months and full preseason and solid transfer window( he got 3 players who he wanted) and we see what? Chelsea with some b team players and brand new manager are destroying us. There is no pattern in our game whatsoever. We sit back and wait for some sloppy counters. What is excuse now? He didn't get midfielder? Pogba is lazy?

 

[Dante]

Pereira only made 6 passes in that entire 45 minutes (out of 8 attempted).

He either needs to find his way into the game, or he needs to be subbed off.

 

[Crashoutcassius]

The issues in the team are clear and obvious.

Upgrades on Pereira and Lingard would change the entire performance here.

Seems like it is always clear and obvious that we just need to sign 1 or 2 players... for years and years now

 

[It's B Rubble]

Shaw is awful, we need competition there.

Ashley Young