Manchester United vs Lens (Sat 5th August, 12:45 UK time)

sglowrider

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Well ETH himself said he wants us to be best in transition. The difference between Ole ball and Ten Hag ball is ETH wants us to play higher, with a higher line, sweeper keeper, pressing high up. And we want to invite a press to play through that. As opposed to Ole who would defend deeper to be able to counter.
Not that he had a choice with DDG in goal.
 

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Not too concerned about this...it's fine. Good workout. We're not playing mugs out there. They're a good side.
 

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RB is going to be a real problem position this year. Both have their pros and cons. Not much we can do for now. You'll see them alternate quite a bit depending on opposition
 

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Everybody is going to hate me for saying this, but this is a classic Oleball win. Two counter-attacks and one set piece. Mind you I have only seen the highlights, not the whole game so might be wrong.
Most wins against a high-press will look like this as it's the easiest way to score against them.
 

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We can't be a 100% possession based team that is allergic to counter attacks when we have so many quick players up front.
We're tried to be a tiki taka team under Van Gaal where he was reportedly shouting at Herrera for shooting instead of keeping the pass sequence, the result was a tiki crappa.
Wonder how Guardiola managed it with Aguero, Same and Sterling in his attack. Truly a magician
 

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Well ETH himself said he wants us to be best in transition. The difference between Ole ball and Ten Hag ball is ETH wants us to play higher, with a higher line, sweeper keeper, pressing high up. And we want to invite a press to play through that. As opposed to Ole who would defend deeper to be able to counter.
Sounds good, like I said I haven’t watched the game, just the highlights
 

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Waited a bit too long did Rash
 

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Bit surprised we keep seeing Forson, he's a decent player but not one I'd have expected to get any meaningful first team appearances.
 

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Most wins against a high-press will look like this as it's the easiest way to score against them.
And that's what I think ETH wants. He wants us to be pressed and us to break through it.
 

Jazz

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The Lens fans having fun :D
 

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Rashy just rolls the ball with his foot and the commentators acted like he did a reverse elastico
 

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That was wonderful build up by us there, as good as I've seen from us in a while.

Rashford should've done better in the end.
 

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Bit surprised we keep seeing Forson, he's a decent player but not one I'd have expected to get any meaningful first team appearances.
Mainoo & Amad both out, he is further in picking order than Pellistri then, says a lot about him.
 

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And that's what I think ETH wants. He wants us to be pressed and us to break through it.
Yeah, would explain the ball playing keeper, Martinez's signing last year and the links to Amrabat.
 

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Mainoo & Amad both out, he is further in picking order than Pellistri then, says a lot about him.
Don't understand why he's ahead of Pellistri personally.
 

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Would be a decent result all told this.
 

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Wonder how Guardiola managed it with Aguero, Same and Sterling in his attack. Truly a magician
But they did score counter attack goals though. Would be a waste if they didn't and passed it back just because it's the philosophy.
 

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That was class by Rashford! So happy to see him looking confident and playing well in 2nd half. Need him at his best for start of season.
this! Some People moaning that he used a piece of skill to work himself into a shooting position when there wasn’t really a better option; welcome to another season on the Caf.
 

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:lol: Oh my goodness these fans
 

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Don't understand why he's ahead of Pellistri personally.
Same. ETH really doesn't seem to rate him. He usually looks good in his cameos, but never gets a chance for a long time afterwards.

I'm surprised we haven't loaned him out again.
 

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Lens have done well in stopping us playing out from the back for the most part, made us look uncomfortable numerous times so it's been a good test.
 

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Don't understand why he's ahead of Pellistri personally.
Left footed. Ten Hag likes his inverted wingers. Pellistri would come on left wing but he already has Rashford, Garnacho and Sancho ahead of him. If Amad wasn't injured, he would be the one coming on instead of Forson definitely.