[World Game]

There's been a trend with our second half collapses, maybe something to do with fitness? Our players always seem to fatigue faster than the other team. Probably more to do with the fact that we have some potatoes in the team, feels like we are playing with 9 or 10 men at certain times.

 

[caid]

Soft goal let us down.
Was a good performance otherwise.
We were better with blind back in midfield.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Thats the fecking 3rd deflected goal we've conceded in 3 games. We've been very unlucky.

 

[dsch]

- Rojo is not a left back. He's been very sloppy.

- Blind is soooo slow.

- Getting the slightly terrifying feeling that Falcao may have done almost enough to make buying him somewhat plausible.

- De Gea would have saved that.

- Jones doing the Tevez manoeuvre.

- Frustrating not to win this, but it was so obvious Ramsey on the right wasn't working for them in the first half. Surprised it took that long to change.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Don't like talking about luck but three straight games where the only goals we have conceded has come from deflections, that really is shit

 

[Jacob]

Arsenal was always going to win those last two home games anyway. Bring on two nervy CL qualifiers!

 

[LeftyBlaster]

Once again our lack of directness on the right wing and the lack of a technical striker with real pace exposed.

Happy with the way we dominated things but not happy that we didn't go for jugular.

 

[Ainu]

Any chance of 3rd thrown away, very disappointing. We lost all control in the second half, not the first time this season. This needs adressing. Perhaps teach our players the offside rule as well, never seen so many offsides by one team in a game.

 

[Ferguson]

Smalling was immense in this match

 

[Di Maria's angel]

Another crap performance which typifies our season.

So much promise, so little end product.

 

[Gandalf Greyhame]

LVG's substitutions have not really helped us this season. He's gotten it wrong more ofthen than not this season. I understand that Rojo was losing the ball too often, but he was making some crucial clearances. Bringing on Blackett, especially on the back of his last poor performance, was a poor decision and it backfired.

 

[Archie Leach]

Bit of a flat game. Didn't see any really inspired football from either team. Result was fair. A bit fat fecking meh. City for second now, which sucks.

 

[OneUnited24]

Good game but the season ends in a whimper

Those back to back defeats vs Everton and West Brom really killed any chance we had of a top 3 finish which is annoying but if you'd given me top 4 at the start of the season i'd have taken it. Onwards and upwards.

PS i hope Blackett is sold in the window... never since Miller have i seen a player who looks so out of depths in a United shirt

 

[dirkey]

Valdes and Blackett coming on completely disrupted us.

We had lost it before that. Rojo started to fall apart for some reason.

 

[Nate Dogg]

LVG substitutions cost us again!!!

 

[FC Ronaldo]

Didn't kill the game off when the usual Arsenal turned up for 60 minutes. Our fault. 1-1 was a result both teams settled for.

Herrera superb. Rojo and Jones poor on the ball. Young poor low crosses but very good in every other department.

Satisfactory result that should have been better.

Bye bye Radamel. The beautiful dream that never fulfilled its potential. Bye bye David?

 

[Hed Zitin]

OK performance. Subs wrecked it, but Valdes was forced.

Young has been superb. Herrera was great. If Valencia could cross he'd be good enough for us.

 

[Heinzesight]

Nice game. Dislike instant blame on Blackett and Valdes.

Neville being his usual arsehole self. Why he feels the need to spout such bollocks is beyond me. He thinks he's some goalkeeping guru.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Also hard to believe that people are being so negative about this, we were so much better than I expected. Can't wait for next season

 

[hbgreg]

Frustrating not to win, we played very well for most of the game, I thought LvG's subs were good (Rojo was being caught out often before he got tired and injuries ((Shaw+Rooney+Carrick)) force him to make the Blackett sub). I enjoyed watching it.

It came down to once again not taking our chances in the box and that is on the strikers than anyone else.

 

[dirkey]

LVG substitutions cost us again!!!

Not at all. Things had turned before that. Witness De Gea being called on a few times. Rojo melted down.

 

[Scarecrow]

Thought it was a positive performance. First half was excellent, as was the beginning of the second. We dropped too deep then, plus Arsenal pushed us well, got to give it to them. I thought we deserved the win but, ultimately, had no luck - missed a few good chances, DDG injury, Rojo's fitness, deflection etc.

The subs were spot on, really. Just didn't work for us. Falcao was our worst player and Rojo was getting tired, plus looked rusty all game. No complaints there.

 

[Dan]

 

[Mister_Stubbs]

Okay performance, disappointing result given the first half dominance. Falcao worked hard as ever but just isn't doing what he is getting paid to do. RVP seems a shadow of his former self, we need a striker this summer badly. Tyler Blackett shouldn't be anywhere near the first team and it was a sad way to see the last of DDG at Old Trafford. On the bright side Ander Herrera was good again and Ashley Young were terrific.

Overall despite having a somewhat depleted squad we dominated the game against a team that most say will be right up the top next season (I myself don't see it, it's typical Arsenal playing well when the pressure is off) and given our record against the other top sides this season, at home especially there is a lot to look forward to next season.

 

[Snow]

There's been a trend with our second half collapses, maybe something to do with fitness? Our players always seem to fatigue faster than the other team. Probably more to do with the fact that we have some potatoes in the team, feels like we are playing with 9 or 10 men at certain times.

You're questioning the fitness first now? There are so many injuries that players constantly fall out of form, especially in defense. So many substitutions this season wasted on a CB or a LB that has just returned from injuries.

 

[Nate Dogg]

How come we play so good in the first half and then look clueless in the second?

 

[hbgreg]

negative

RedCafe is the epitome of negativity.

 

[Gandalf Greyhame]

- Rojo is not a left back. He's been very sloppy.

- Blind is soooo slow.

- Getting the slightly terrifying feeling that Falcao may have done almost enough to make buying him somewhat plausible.

- De Gea would have saved that.

- Jones doing the Tevez manoeuvre.

- Frustrating not to win this, but it was so obvious Ramsey on the right wasn't working for them in the first half. Surprised it took that long to change.

We might be saying that quite a few times next season. Better get used to it.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

Annoying. Should have won. Subs killed our rhythm, again.

The DDG injury seemed a bit odd. Didn't see how it could have happened. Keepers don't tend to get injured unless they get clattered. Seemed to go to sit on the bench, but then went down the touchline. He's played every minute of every game, then goes off in the final home game. I'm reading far too much into it, but it seemed weird.

 

[Vooon]

Good first half, a bit meh second. Disappointed with Arse's goal, really bad defending on Blackett's part, first the offside trap gone wrong, then a little unlucky I guess.

Both RvP and Falcao were disappointing, we need a change up front next season alongside Rooney.

 

[Mystry]

Such a weird game. We played well, much better than our last four games but we didn't go for it enough in the second half and tried to see it out. Admittedly it was working to an extent and in the end it was a deflected goal that cost us but we should have got a second. A lack of a decent striker was probably our biggest downfall.

On a side note, did that game feel really muted for anyone else. Games against Arsenal are supposed to get you excited but it felt like we were playing West Brom or someone similar. Maybe it's because the game had very little meaning outside an extra qualification game but then even last years matches didn't feel so flat and we had feck all to play for.

 

[yamo123x]

Deeply unimpressed again creativity and threat up front was non existent.

Falcao is clearly not staying.

Herrera, Jones and YOung did well again .

 

[Vooon]

Annoying. Should have won. Subs killed our rhythm, again.

The DDG injury seemed a bit odd. Didn't see how it could have happened. Keepers don't tend to get injured unless they get clattered. Seemed to go to sit on the bench, but then went down the touchline. He's played every minute of every game, then goes off in the final home game. I'm reading far too much into it, but it seemed weird.

Well, he didn't wave like Falcao.

 

[FreakyJim]

How come we play so good in the first half and then look clueless in the second?

I suspect fitness.

 

[DocRockter]

The hate for Arsenal grew exponentially during that.. August can't come fast enough..

 

[FC Ronaldo]

Valdes was right to be on his toes and crouched to intercept a low cross. At fault only for reactions post the deflection. Could have done more. 65% bad luck, 35% his error. Let's not scape goat him.

 

[togg]

How come we play so good in the first half and then look clueless in the second?

I think it's more of a question as to how the other team change their tactics when they are being dominated. LVG is still on probation about that. He doesn't seem to have the tactical speed at the moment to change things to counteract what the other manager has done to improve their position. I'm hoping it's that he doesn't have the resources at them moment...but I'm hoping that will change.

 

[DevilRed]

Really unlucky result. We had them for most of the match but failed to capitalize on our chances. Thought we defended well and they obviously were lucky with the deflection.

Considering that we didn't play Rooney, ADM, Carrick or even RVP (for the full match) we actually did quite well.

Still, its clear to see we need better players if we are to challenge for the title next season. You can't have the likes of Fellaini or even Blind playing in midfield every week and expect to win a title. Even throwing on Blackett was a major error on our part.

 

[Ibi Dreams]

Very harsh to blame Valdes for that. The ball deflects and changes its trajectory after he's already made his movement to get to it, pretty weird to assume any other keeper would for some reason be able to save it

 

[Galactic]

Summed up our business end of the season really. Looked promising with some really nice football and good results as well but then injury and defensive calamity. We need to be much more clinical really. But I can see that we are heading the right direction.

 

[Stobzilla]

No blame today, lucky deflection, 99 out of 100 that goes for a corner.