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It’s probably the least of our problems and a silly question, but why do we have so many players that can’t actually head a football?
You’re right. But recall last season when posters were giving Rashford stick for running at defenders?Thought we actually looked lively but the issue with this team is that we don’t excite well enough in the final third and we are so fecking vulnerable to getting countered.
At least Sancho was great today. He’s a starter when he plays like that. It’s sad that we will just be a comfortable 4th with the squad we’ve assembled because there isn’t enough structure from the coaching side to figure out our mistakes and iron them out. Never has been.
I am not desperate for Ole to succeed, I just want to see what this squad is truly capable of. And this has to be more than Bruno and Cavani running their socks off, a colibri on speed in midfield and no coherent structure of play to speak of …Reasonable first half, but with worrying moments. Godawful second half.
How does this team and these players play so poorly? This is definitely a good squad, the best post-Fergie. I'm desperate for Ole to succeed here, but I don't see it happening.
not sure maguire would have made a difference - Lindelof was probably one of our best playersThought we played well first half, seemed to change when Martial went off, although I thought Sancho did well. We’re very susceptible to counters, surely that’s something they can work on though.
Not good enough really though, lucky to draw in the end. Be nice to have Maguire and Rashford back after the break at least.
I may be a neutral, but I'm not entirely neutral, I want United to do well.I’m surprised I actually think from a neutrals perspective our games have been incredibly entertaining at the moment because Utd are so flaky and give some many opportunities away while at the same time having the magic to do something at the other end. From a Utd perspective it’s pretty bloody painful though!
I liked him since he was saying nice things about Pogba in an interview. Now I dislike him after his silly celebration.Townsend seems like a pleasant and intelligent chap. Makes a change.
have to agreeTownsend seems like a pleasant and intelligent chap. Makes a change.
Yeah that’s mostly right. Depressing.I thought we were okay. Everton had one idea - 10 men behind the ball and get it to gray or townsend on the counter. Decent first hour. Ronaldo and Sancho coming on was viable. We looked good for 10 minutes when they did as the game opened up. We just needed to see it out and hit them on the counter as they needed to come looking my for it. Then for some reason, despite being ahead, we overload the box for a corner(which we never score from) and then Fred AWB and Lindelof fail to make the necessary cynical foul on the break. Stupidity and mistakes cost us again.
That asides, Worrying amount of players out of form. Id take the 1.4m gray over sancho anyday. We Cant defend. Shape off the ball is awful. Varane hasnt improved us. Mcfred is pointless. Why play two CDMs when they just dont work and leave us wide open. Too many heroes in attack as well. Pogba, Bruno, CR7 all want to be the main man but dont seem to integrate very well together
Same. And imagine being so apathetic with a squad of players like we haveSame for me
We were this bad last season.Why are we so much worse than last season? And don’t say “manager” because it’s the same bloody manager we had last season.
Ironically it’ll probably be Ronaldo that gets him sacked. A player like him won’t take much more of this nonsense, and I’m sure Ronaldo will probably get the players on side more than Ole.I genuinely believe Ronaldo saved Ole’s job on Wednesday.
That’s the issue right there. They have decent games but not enough great ones. They were decent but not 100% on it; giving the ball away, not always covering.Ole has massive issues with subs. It's like he doesn't read the game.
Matic was needed to add stability, but instead he goes for Pogba who doesn't really do anything in this kind of situation.
McFred had a decent game until the goal. We need to be more willing to take a yellow. There is a reason players like Kante and Fernandinho make these tackles so often.
Shaw isn't back to his last season form yet but was overall better today.
Lindelöf and Varane where better together than what we have seen from Varane - Maguire so far.
Sancho was much better today but his weak finish in the end really taints his performance.
Overall though our passing needs work. We loose the ball from bad passes way to often.
Mate I’m not an Ole outer but I’m being pushed that way. Not saying it’s easy but it’s up to him to sort out that midfield in or out of the transfer window. He’s the manager of Man Utd, and there’s a glaringly obvious issue that isn’t changing.Yeah I'll just tell Ole to just pop out to the shops on Monday to get a new holding midfielder for all the Ole outers as it will save his job....soo easy?
I don't know what winds me up more, this or Townsend's celebraction.
Yeh that’s fair! I do echo those thoughts.I may be a neutral, but I'm not entirely neutral, I want United to do well.
Entertaining games sure, but it's frustrating to watch so many good players be so crap.
said the same about cavani - we nicked it on wednesday because both he and ronaldo were on the parkTeam selection again, Ronaldo scored 5 goals and dropped to the bench. Martial has been terrible and he starts out on the wing.
The midfield needs Pogba regardless of what we all think of him.
Ole showed a total disregard to Everton who are a good side.
Serious question marks over Ole now for me, he's been given a side capable of far better than this.
Even taking Cavani off when he was working so hard for the team was a strange decision.
100%. Love him for the player he was and for giving a team that were rock bottom a massive boost as a coach, and giving us something to cheer for again. But he shouldn't be our manager.He’s done brilliantly in turning the club around, but he isn’t a coach.
We were awful at home last season and Liverpool and Chelsea will not be as bad as they were then. Chelsea even managed to win the CL into the bargain.We were this bad last season.
Michael Oliver