For me Memphis was trying too many flicks and show boating. Jones gave a few heart attacks with stupid play (passing across the box in defence)
Manchester United vs FC Barcelona (International Champions Cup)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Pedro's pace instead of Mata on right can be great for counter. Mata is good for linkup though and for those delightful passes like the one to Young. Depending on opposition we can choose the front 3. I will like someone more quality instead of Young on left too, even though he is doing so admirably well right now. He can be v.good backup but we need someone level above on that side too.
Nice performance though. Barca are understrength and not fully up to the rhythm as they have played 1 less game than us but still United put on quite admirable performance in this half.
Nice performance though. Barca are understrength and not fully up to the rhythm as they have played 1 less game than us but still United put on quite admirable performance in this half.
The thing that annoys me the most is that no one makes himself available for the ball and everyone hides as far away as possible, resulting in us losing the ball constantly.
Barca could've scored 5. We've been okay but this team is not the way forward. Defence is needing improved, as is attacking positions.
I thought Memphis looked good.
A few nice touches in build up, made some great runs that went unnoticed and looks strong and comfortable on the ball.
A few nice touches in build up, made some great runs that went unnoticed and looks strong and comfortable on the ball.
Nice half, thought Barcelona were a bit unfortunate. The Vermaelen/Pique pairing looks very uneasy, Adriano doing his best to scupper his Roma move and Rafinha being played as a wide forward - some strange things. Pitch is pretty ridiculous, not sure how this was allowed to happen once again - these tours are poorly organized to allow a dangerous surface for the players.
A switch with Memphis sounds almost too logical for LVG to implement in the game plan.
I hope he doesn't play depay as a striker all season! Would like to see him on the wings!
MUTV pundits calling him Damien now. 
A lot of what we try to do doesn't look natural or fluid.
We did well to get a few chances, but analytically, we didn't deserve much. We lost most 50-50's; passing was very, very sloppy. Rooney doesn't hold up the ball that well. Movement off the ball doesn't present many passing opportunities to keep possession. We're closer to full strength than Barca, which is a little worrying, because if they had Messi, Neymar, Rakitic, Mascherano, new signings et al, they'd have punished us.
I don't think LvG will be too happy with the exception of the actual scoreline. He likes to control games and although they're sloppy enough to be countered, we're not doing enough to limit our passing errors (which are many).
We did well to get a few chances, but analytically, we didn't deserve much. We lost most 50-50's; passing was very, very sloppy. Rooney doesn't hold up the ball that well. Movement off the ball doesn't present many passing opportunities to keep possession. We're closer to full strength than Barca, which is a little worrying, because if they had Messi, Neymar, Rakitic, Mascherano, new signings et al, they'd have punished us.
I don't think LvG will be too happy with the exception of the actual scoreline. He likes to control games and although they're sloppy enough to be countered, we're not doing enough to limit our passing errors (which are many).
for anyone moaning about our play, what do you make of Pedro.
I saw him take Mata out cynically, but apart from that forgot he was there.
I saw him take Mata out cynically, but apart from that forgot he was there.
Herrera makes himself available.
Blind has been pretty good so far. Shaw again has been the highlight. We've got very good fullbacks this season.
And get are one down and we look just as likely to score as they do. Unfortunately pretty much everyone looks shit when playing Barca, decent half IMO.
Shaw's late bursts from behind Young are epic.
He comes so quick any defence doesn't seem to know what to do.
He comes so quick any defence doesn't seem to know what to do.
Really don't under understand why the players play so far away from each other.
It's an omen.MUTV pundits calling him Damien now.
Not necessarily him, but I just think Herrera and Mata combining is one of our best assets, and I really wouldn't want that taken off. But it could work otherwise, it's possible.
Good half. Was expected that Barca would have the majority of possession, regardless of what system and personnel we put out. Apart from the first and last 5 mins, where Barca looked pretty dangerous, I felt we've always had things under control. We've pressed the ball as a team very well and intelligently, which has led to Barca playing long balls and often over or under hitting the pass, we've looked a threat on the counter, and at times we've kept the ball under pressure pretty well, although we could have been better.
P.S. Carrick is class.
P.S. Carrick is class.
Why not try Mata in the middle and Depay and Young on the wings, as we are clearly playing on the counter attack, so it should make more sense.
Agree with this. Think Blind has generally looked decent too, and we know how good De Gea is.
I guess we weren't that bad. Scoreline aside, we showed composure and the midfield held its own most of the half. The defence was shaky as expected with this new set up, so I'm not worried about that. Lucho should put on Samper and Rakitic in the second half.
They haven't had many more chances than us. Load of shite.
Really?! He's been very good for them.
he did score the goal though right, reading all these posts id thought I'd hallucinated it.
Would love to see Memphis on the left, i feel he could be more effective there.
Gardner and Irwin said this is the team to play Spurs, even though they showed an interview with LvG that said it likely isn't five minutes earlier. Clueless.MUTV pundits calling him Damien now.
All this switching Memphis and Mata guys. Are you mentioning it just for the sake of it...
His crosses into the box have been very dangerous, and his tracking back is excellent. He fits the profile of an LVG-style player far more than someone like Di Maria.
Midfield is basically one man, guess why we could not gain control
Iniesta makes my willy tingle.
Isnt that almost always the case of Barcelona holding their own in midfield ?
Robbo can call him Steve if he wants.MUTV pundits calling him Damien now.
So how did we play in first half?
Our game plan is a bit like vs arsenal (when we should have lost 5-0) but we look a lot lot more solid than back then... De Gea has only had to keep us in the game 2 times rather than 5... but counter attacking idea seems the same. Rooney's touch has let us down a few times on the break but maybe we'll get lucky this half and get depay through on goal
Jones always seems on the verge of making a mistake. Wish Smalling was on instead.
Yeah I was going to say, offensively and defensively, he's been the player I've most seen contribute for Barca.
Does he now. I'd keep quiet about that.
Can you imagine the whole of the Stretford End singing the Omen themeMUTV pundits calling him Damien now.