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Manchester United 2:2 Arsenal

Post-match discussion


Wed, 05 December 2018

Giant Midget

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We didn’t create a single chance in the last 20 minutes while supposedly chasing the game. Our midfield play was so shocking with Fellaini there, we simply couldn’t build up with that oaf in there. As long as our manager uses outdated tactics and physical players over more technical ones, we’ll continue to not get anywhere.

Mourinho out.
 

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Horrible refereeing. Giving a foul with your back to the play should be punished. As far as performance, nothing has changed. The kids want to play more than the "stars".
 

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When we put in good effort, we screw up with defensive blunders :rolleyes:. The match lacked in quality though.
 

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Really low quality match but that low quality helped make it somewhat entertaining in certain parts.

Still a crap result for both teams really. United didn't deserve to win but needed to really. Arsenal didn't need to win but they should have on the balance of play.

Same shit really despite a more positive start to the match (first ten minutes).

Not sure how the result or the performance deserves any plaudits. Was pretty grim from a United perspective. Honestly would only give Dalot, Herrera, Martial any pats on the back for that performance. So many poor performances in there.

But least we didn't get pumped. :cool:
 

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Say what you will about Mourinho, but these players are absolutely fecking pants. Shockingly bad on so many levels. Can someone please post a gif of that sequence where each and every of our defenders tried to clear the ball without managing to hit the ball properly. Jesus wept the players are shit.
 

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Really weird and entertaining game. Arsenal obviously better but DDG won a point, though he cost a goal. Energetic front three was good. Bailly was good. Fellaini and Rojo have no brain. And what is the crowd doing singing 'we want you to stay'? Treachery.
 

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Fun game. When we tried to pressure we were threatening, but the changes killed it. Matic, Bailly, Herrera, Darmian and Martial were the not so bad ones.
 

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Bailly and Rojo add an element of bite and motivation from the back that I think we've been missing. Both look rusty, which is to be expected, but they're attributes that we're missing and looked at benefit from tonight.
 

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Meaningless result in a meaningless game between two sides who are both nowhere near good enough to win anything this season.

More defensive idiocy and a rare mistake from our world class keeper, who more than made up for it afterwards with several excellent saves.
 

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And that's that. 2:2 in an entertaining game which really sprung into life in the last 20 minutes and either side could have won it.

It's a result that doesn't help either side really. We're still well off the pace in the race for top 4 in 8th! Meanwhile Arsenal have dropped back into 5th after Tottenham beat Southampton.

That's four league games without a win, but next up is bottom of the league Fulham, we can't not win that one right?!
The feck have you been watching? We did feck all for the last 45 minutes in a game we desperately needed three points.
 

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Same subs vs Young Boys with the exact same effect. Killed us.

Mourinho and Pogba both have to go. They’re a disgrace.
 

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I'd genuinely trade Rojo and Jones for a mid table center back.
 

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Enjoyable game to watch. Result still isn’t great though
 

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We looked like we cared. A better performance but a point doesn’t help us given the utter shite we’ve been served up this season.
 

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A win at keeps in the race for top 4 and a loss gets us closer to a Jose exit, but a draw does us no favours at all.

As you were then.
 

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Better than I expected. Herrera and Rashford did really well. Great energy for the most part though we looked knackered 3 quarters through.
Dalot shows promise going forward and he's naturally gifted, but very suspect positionally (understandable for his age). Rojo and Bailly still reckless, but did well considering they haven't played in years and years...
 

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Lots of hard work, not too much quality. Took some pride from the game but we don’t look like a team about to go on a long winning run. Delays the inevitable for Mourinho.

Arsenal unimpressive.
 

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Technically and tactically all over the shop and the absolute state of some of the goals but it was engrossing to watch and filled with talking points, Mourinho gets a stay of execution I guess since we didn't get battered.
 

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Crap result, we're getting further and further away from top 4 by the week.
 

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This season is a write off anyway, was an entertaining game which also had nice pace to it until we put on Pogba, Fellaini and Lukaku.

We should win the next one.
 

FreakyJim

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Also I'm sorry but that boy Dalot was out of his depth. So not ready.
 

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Encouraging first half, put pressure on and worked hard. Shite second, awful subs killed the game and individual mistakes from both teams. They edged it overall but both teams were crap.
 

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Only positive I can see is that the players showed a bit of fight. Sooner this ends the better, we are just wasting time here, football isnt improving and neither are results.
 

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International break notwithstanding, we've not won in the league for a month. A decent result in isolation is a poor one in context.
 

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Arsenal didn't play well, United's effort was there at least and the comical nature of the backline continues.

What the hell happened to the solid backline last year to the shitshow this year?
 

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We looked like we cared. A better performance but a point doesn’t help us given the utter shite we’ve been served up this season.
A predictable performance you mean.

We only seem to play well when the big boys are in town (aside from City of course).
 

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Score Predictions

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  • Man Utd win
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Detailed Results

  • 16% Man Utd 1:3 Arsenal
  • 13% Man Utd 1:2 Arsenal
  • 12% Man Utd 0:2 Arsenal
  • 10% Man Utd 2:1 Arsenal
  • 9% Man Utd 1:1 Arsenal
  • 7% Man Utd 0:3 Arsenal
  • 6% Man Utd 1:0 Arsenal
  • 4% Man Utd 0:5 Arsenal
  • 3% Man Utd 2:2 Arsenal
  • 3% Man Utd 0:0 Arsenal
  • 3% Man Utd 2:0 Arsenal
  • 2% Man Utd 5:0 Arsenal
  • 2% Man Utd 1:4 Arsenal
  • 2% Man Utd 0:4 Arsenal
  • 1% Man Utd 3:2 Arsenal
  • 1% Man Utd 0:1 Arsenal
  • 1% Man Utd 3:0 Arsenal
  • 1% Man Utd 3:1 Arsenal
  • 1% Man Utd 2:3 Arsenal
  • 1% Man Utd 2:4 Arsenal
  • 0% Man Utd 3:3 Arsenal
  • 0% Man Utd 1:5 Arsenal
  • 0% Man Utd 5:5 Arsenal
  • 0% Man Utd 4:3 Arsenal
  • 0% Man Utd 4:5 Arsenal
  • 0% Man Utd 5:2 Arsenal
  • 0% Man Utd 5:4 Arsenal
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Match Stats

  1. Man Utd
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Possession
45% 55%
Shots
10 9
Shots on Target
7 4
Corners
4 4
Fouls
13 10

Referee

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