I think the post-Ferguson nadir was LVG vs Bournemouth away when all the kids were near enough thrown under the bus. That was the match that led me to join the forum. This was pretty close.
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Brighton & Hove Albion 3:2 Manchester United
Post-match discussion
Sun, 19 August 2018
Individual mistakes, nothing more.. Get Matic and Alexis back and then we'll see whos who..
It's not funny anymore.
Looked absolutely furious.
It's one game guys, we were loosing 3-1 against Fulham under Fergie too.
The sooner Mourinho is gone the better. That was reminiscent of plenty of games last season.
He can moan about not having the players, but he had a squad today more than capable of creating chances against Brighton yet we looked toothless.
He can moan about not having the players, but he had a squad today more than capable of creating chances against Brighton yet we looked toothless.
Oh god I just saw the Bailly pen incident. That was an extra special kind of brain fart.
It's getting harder and harder to support José, today was abysmal and to be honest I'm running out of excuses for the team and the manager. If we're sitting outside the top 4 by October and things aren't looking positive then I'm afraid José has to go and I'm saying this as someone who think he's a top manager. If we're not even defensively good, what are we?
"Hello?
Is that Zizou? What you up to at the moment mate? Are you busy?"
Is that Zizou? What you up to at the moment mate? Are you busy?"
Well that was shambolic. Poor team selection, poor tactics and bad substitutions. Mourinho deserves criticism for it but that shouldn’t absolve the players. They are pathetic. Collective lack of balls and ability. I’m not sure I can share the optimism that we just need a more attack minded manager and everything will be sunshine and lollipops.
Get ready for a grilling in the press this week. Mourinho, Woodward and the players should all come under the spotlight for all their different reasons.
The lack of backing in transfers yet persisting with the manager, leading to the manager being miserable as sin which has seemingly lead to the players playing so abjectly.
The lack of backing in transfers yet persisting with the manager, leading to the manager being miserable as sin which has seemingly lead to the players playing so abjectly.
I want to be positive, but that was a shockingly bad performance. There’s no pointing the finger at Jose either, the players should be able to play better than that regardless of training. No leaders taking charge on the pitch, pointing fingers, demanding better. Poor, just poor.
Starting to think that its not going to work out this season.
That was a rude awakening. A continuation of the poor football on show against leicester last week.
The manner in which our defence capitulated in the first half was terrible. Lindelof and Bailly both to blame but so were our wingers/fullbacks. Too easy for brighton to get in behind and put in crosses.
I was really hoping Mourinho could turn it around. Seems like our players just lack the concentration and cohesion to do it. We really have no semblance of attack. We also sit deep and never press the opponents allowing them to play and string together dangerous balls near our box. Its completely unlike any Mourinho side I've seen.
The only thing we can wish for is that we somehow wake up and play the way we are capable against spurs.
I can see why alot of people are calling for Zidane now. If Mourinho cant fix the attack, AND we're not keeping clean sheets then its clearly not working. I still have faith we can improve.
That was a rude awakening. A continuation of the poor football on show against leicester last week.
The manner in which our defence capitulated in the first half was terrible. Lindelof and Bailly both to blame but so were our wingers/fullbacks. Too easy for brighton to get in behind and put in crosses.
I was really hoping Mourinho could turn it around. Seems like our players just lack the concentration and cohesion to do it. We really have no semblance of attack. We also sit deep and never press the opponents allowing them to play and string together dangerous balls near our box. Its completely unlike any Mourinho side I've seen.
The only thing we can wish for is that we somehow wake up and play the way we are capable against spurs.
I can see why alot of people are calling for Zidane now. If Mourinho cant fix the attack, AND we're not keeping clean sheets then its clearly not working. I still have faith we can improve.
After that I'd be forcing one of our centre halves to report Harry Kane to the police for harassment, see if we can get a frivolous restraining order against him that prevents him from coming to Old Trafford while they investigate.
Two years in, and we still look as if the manager took over last week. There’s no coherency in our play, no sign of a proper plan, no signs of where we’re trying to go as a team.
It is the start of the season and usually you get a couple of upset results as teams are not up to full speed. Unfortunately, City, Spurs, Chelsea and Liverpool did not get that memo. This is gonna be a long season.
I’m Jose’s defence he did ask for a new centre half...
What a fecking shambles.
What a fecking shambles.
Jose 3rd season
Players lacking confidence
Manager creating a bad team atmosphere
Results no longer justifying the shit on a stick football
Best players performing horribly
Media circus
It happens over and over. Need him to leave now before our season is completely over.
Players lacking confidence
Manager creating a bad team atmosphere
Results no longer justifying the shit on a stick football
Best players performing horribly
Media circus
It happens over and over. Need him to leave now before our season is completely over.
Shameful display all round, DDG won't save us this season.
A team of our stature should not be inviting so much pressure and backing off teams like Brighton.
Jose is finished at the top, he's a good tactician, but a sorry excuse for a coach. The board should be working overtime to get Zidane in for the next season
A team of our stature should not be inviting so much pressure and backing off teams like Brighton.
Jose is finished at the top, he's a good tactician, but a sorry excuse for a coach. The board should be working overtime to get Zidane in for the next season
"She canee take the strain capt'n!" 
Not surprised by those kind of performances there will be plenty more. In games where we don’t get the first goal we look lost.
Sadly that is probably last time this season we will be level on points with city, that 3 point gap will only get bigger.
Sadly that is probably last time this season we will be level on points with city, that 3 point gap will only get bigger.
That was depressing stuff.
Same feeling as I had after Dec'13 under Moyes and after Dec'15 under Van Gaal.
Same feeling as I had after Dec'13 under Moyes and after Dec'15 under Van Gaal.
Shambles from front to back, not a single good performance across anyone involved
Not much else to say really
Not much else to say really
I’m Jose’s defence he did ask for a new centre half...
What a fecking shambles.
What a fecking shambles.
If only we signed Perisic.
#sackeverybody
When has this happened?
It was a game of moments.
Lukaku misses the chance early
Brighton score 2 of 2 cornere. 1 from a horrid back pass from Bailly.
We get one back immediately after then concede a horrible penatly which was almost saved.
Broke the teams precious spirit and played like shit the rest of the way.
On to Spurs.
Lukaku misses the chance early
Brighton score 2 of 2 cornere. 1 from a horrid back pass from Bailly.
We get one back immediately after then concede a horrible penatly which was almost saved.
Broke the teams precious spirit and played like shit the rest of the way.
On to Spurs.
No coating it, that was levels below the performance expected from a teamsheet like that.
Individual mistakes aren't Jose's fault, the lack of a plan to build pressure or attacking threat to get back in to the game, other than booting it to the big lads upfront most certainly is. It's a no from me, Jose gotta go.
Individual mistakes aren't Jose's fault, the lack of a plan to build pressure or attacking threat to get back in to the game, other than booting it to the big lads upfront most certainly is. It's a no from me, Jose gotta go.
That result flatters us. The worst performance in living memory.
Im just disappointed we’ve lost our unbeaten record for the season
I don't think it was that bad.
We just need to play with a much increased intensity from the start and cut out those individual mistakes.
We just need to play with a much increased intensity from the start and cut out those individual mistakes.
Stony faced. Did not look impressed at all.
We’ve completed our transformation in to Liverpool of the 90’s/00’s.
Uhm, it was a good pen?
Horrendous on every level.
It is time for this fecking club to wake up.
It is time for this fecking club to wake up.
Keystone cops defending. Terrible in midfield who can't support defense or find a quality pass. Only supply to forwards is hoof ball. Slowly eroding SAF's legacy each passing game.
Haha what? When does Mourinho ever take responsibility he will absolutely blame the players like he always does
Shocking performance.
No style of play or attacking threat what so ever, we’re so far behind other clubs it’s ridiculous.
I don’t understand how we could look so clueless, almost amateur like at times.
No style of play or attacking threat what so ever, we’re so far behind other clubs it’s ridiculous.
I don’t understand how we could look so clueless, almost amateur like at times.
It was shit, but it’s ridiculous to be hooking up the Jose out bandwagon at this stage. Some perspective lads.
"It's only preseason lads..."
Crucial penalty. Put you above Brighton in the table.
This could be a fun season.
This could be a fun season.
Shocking performance, defence was awful and we have no idea how to attack.
Yet fans will still say Jose is the right man, maybe the same mob who defended LVG until the end. The club has no direction, one awful mistake after another.
Yet fans will still say Jose is the right man, maybe the same mob who defended LVG until the end. The club has no direction, one awful mistake after another.
I’d like you to imagine that for years you said Mourinho wasn’t suited for this club.
And you’re called a WUM.
I’d like you to imagine that you say he plays negative football and is boring
And you’re called a WUM.
I’d like you to imagine you constantly mention Mourinho’s third year meltdown.
And you’re called a WUM.
I’d like you to imagine you knew this would happen. You were certain of it and you saw your club making a huge mistake and the heartbreak it would inevitably cause.
And you’re called a WUM and given a “hilarious” nickname. “The special One”
Some of you asked for this. I have no sympathy for you. Some of us fought heart and soul for the club, they feel ten times worse.
And you’re called a WUM.
I’d like you to imagine that you say he plays negative football and is boring
And you’re called a WUM.
I’d like you to imagine you constantly mention Mourinho’s third year meltdown.
And you’re called a WUM.
I’d like you to imagine you knew this would happen. You were certain of it and you saw your club making a huge mistake and the heartbreak it would inevitably cause.
And you’re called a WUM and given a “hilarious” nickname. “The special One”
Some of you asked for this. I have no sympathy for you. Some of us fought heart and soul for the club, they feel ten times worse.
Woodward's face
He deserves all the shit coming his way. Expecting Jose to throw him under the bus if he's intent of leaving before Christmas.
We're crap and I can't see us finishing in the top 4. City, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea are all better. The squad is weak and we didn't bother to improve it.
we are done out here
That is the easiest win Brighton will have all season
I don't understand how our tram cannot do anything worthwhile in the opposition box. I mean are our players that bad? Do they forget the basics? What is the problem? Surely not all can be laid on Jose's feet (and I am one of those who thinks he isn't the right manager for us).
Do the players not care about a defeat? Have we too become a club where players only care about what they earn and the social media rather than actually performing on the pitch.
All said and done, Jose is the only person in that group (apart from Carrick) who seems to have any sort of pride and will to win. The players looked like they were on a trip to Disneyland.
Do the players not care about a defeat? Have we too become a club where players only care about what they earn and the social media rather than actually performing on the pitch.
All said and done, Jose is the only person in that group (apart from Carrick) who seems to have any sort of pride and will to win. The players looked like they were on a trip to Disneyland.
Ok, some perspective... It's his third season and we're still a shambolic mess of a team. Jose out.
We're not that desperate mate.
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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14%
Marouane Fellaini
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11%
Romelu Lukaku
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6%
Paul Pogba
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5%
David de Gea
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3%
Jesse Lingard
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2%
Fred
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2%
Andreas Pereira
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2%
Ashley Young
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1%
Eric Bailly
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1%
Victor Lindelof
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1%
Anthony Martial
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
Lowest Rated Player
Compiled from 553 ratings.
Score Predictions
663,43,46
- Man Utd win
- Brighton win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 36% Brighton 0:2 Man Utd
- 14% Brighton 0:3 Man Utd
- 12% Brighton 0:1 Man Utd
- 11% Brighton 1:2 Man Utd
- 10% Brighton 1:3 Man Utd
- 4% Brighton 1:1 Man Utd
- 3% Brighton 0:4 Man Utd
- 3% Brighton 1:0 Man Utd
- 2% Brighton 0:0 Man Utd
- 1% Brighton 0:5 Man Utd
- 1% Brighton 5:0 Man Utd
- 1% Brighton 1:4 Man Utd
- 1% Brighton 2:0 Man Utd
- 1% Brighton 2:1 Man Utd
- 0% Brighton 3:0 Man Utd
- 0% Brighton 2:2 Man Utd
- 0% Brighton 2:4 Man Utd
- 0% Brighton 3:1 Man Utd
- 0% Brighton 1:5 Man Utd
- 0% Brighton 3:2 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Brighton
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 33% 67%
- Shots
- 6 9
- Shots on Target
- 3 3
- Corners
- 3 5
- Fouls
- 16 13
Referee
Kevin Friend
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Marcus Rashford
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replaced by Jesse Lingard
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replaced by Marouane Fellaini
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