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What struck me most was that it looked as if Barca were only in first gear throughout. They hardly exerted themselves. It's going to be bloody at the Nou Camp.
They had 1 shot on target. Messi had little impact.Except he is. Barca had more possession, more chances and the better chances. Wasn’t nullified at all.
Mctominay should some nice fire during and after. Not saying he's that guy we need at all, but he's certainly the character we need. He didn't give a flying feck he was facing BarcelonaWatching the game I couldn’t help feeling this United team could do with a fiery Celt in the team.Someone like Denis Law, Pat Crerand, Roy Keane.Or maybe even a flamboyant Frenchman like Eric? Or just an inspirational Englishman like Robson?
Instead we were lead by Ashley Young.
This Barca side isn't the best but they've had 3 tough games in 7 days and they're generally pretty poor away from home in the CL so for them to come and still get the win is actually quite a good result.I feel like the scousers or city could have their pants down. They'd be a much better version of us tonight. Even Spurs could beat this Barca side.
Our tactical set up? Don't be ridiculous, they barely got going in the match.This is exactly how I predicted. Barca were never gonna need to play at their best level to beat us overall us without trashing us on the scoreline. We're sadly out of our depth with our tactical setup, our subs, our individual performances
Right on. Smalling too. Very impressed with those 3.Fred and McTominay were balling tonight. Bloody impressed with them, especially defensively.
You don't think Dalot's worst header of all time was a good chance?Never created a real chance or shot on goal. Good physical presence in the second half that lead to nowhere due to atrocious crossing by Young mostly.
What? Then why didn't they?We are simply not good enough, Barcelona was playing with us they didn't even sweat. It was like they were just letting the clock pass by. In the moment they wanted they could had crushed us.
We need serious smart investment, I was watching a game with some friends and they didn't recognized half the squad. Of course they are not United fans but feck they know everyone on the Barca's side and almost no one from ours, that tells you how much we have stepped down in terms of protagonism.
They didn't needed to, did you see them leaving it all on the field? they clearly see us as no threat, we didn't even push them to sweat.What? Then why didn't they?
Thought Shaw was very poor today. Not as bad as Young of course! Scott, Fred and Smalling great!Our midfield was very good, Shaw was excellent, our attacking play was dull.
Young was awful. Really, really, awful.
I know it’s a cliche at this point but PL football is a different proposition. This is what he’s capable of though.All of a sudden Fred looks like 50m well spent. He was terrific. Makes you wonder why he's not been getting more games. Mctominay was good too.
How? we created no chances, and they had at least 2 clear chances to score.A draw would have been a fair result.
Tactical set up was fine. Problem stems from them have Lionel Messi, Suarez, Coutinho as their front 3 compared to Rashford, Lukaku and Dalot. Or Rakitic, Arthur, Busquets vs McTominay, Fred and Pogba (the one and only outfielder who would get in their side). Or even the back four of Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Jordi Alba vs Young, Smalling, Lindelof, shaw... you get the pointThis is exactly how I predicted. Barca were never gonna need to play at their best level to beat us overall us without trashing us on the scoreline. We're sadly out of our depth with our tactical setup, our subs, our individual performances
Dalot’s header was a more comfortable chance than anything they created.How? we created no chances, and they had at least 2 clear chances to score.
Was pretty similar to the Suarez header, but since Dalot didn’t even put the ball close I don’t count it as a close chance...but you’re right we got that one.Dalot’s header was a more comfortable chance than anything they created.
Okay. See you in August.Season ended tonight.
I agree. Pogba showed quality throughout with some very nice penetrating passes. I just wish he would want the ball more the last 20 minutes when a match is on the line.Pogba gets judged by entirely different standards to other players, he was in now way poor. Best player on the pitch in the first half and was certainly still our biggest threat in the second. People literally expect him to take on the entire team and score a hattrick every game
Gianluca Rocchi