[ReallyUSA]

I have my girl mad because we were supposed to travel in the morning but i had to see it on the 55. Come on United

 

[youngrell]

So glad we didn’t rue those missed chances in the first half, what a performance from the team. Let’s kick on.

 

[Siorac]

Perhaps the best performance under Ole.

That first 30 minutes is as good as anyone played at the Etihad during Guardiola's reign. We could have scored four or five then.

 

[Fanatic 00237]

Get in a proper right winger to attack the shit outta them and Wan Bissaka flaw wont be so noticeable.

Indeed! He is so good with his defending, I can’t believe how easy he makes it look.

 

[SadlerMUFC]

Fantastic game. Should have kept a clean sheet and DeGea knows it. That should have been easily punched away. Other than that, great game. AWB was immense...

 

[Ban]

They'll be some bans on some City fans.

 

[LDUred]

Would be nice if some of the people calling for Ole's head would now give the man some credit.

That's two wins against seasoned managers that he has masterminded, and the football we played in the first 30 minutes would have had SAF purring.

Good to see him in the stands as well. So proud of us today.

 

[Gandalf Greyhame]

Football, bloody hell.

The players celebrating with the away fans at the end, with Ole pointing to SAF smiling - it suddenly reminded me of why I love this game. Rashford is going to be a superstar, Fred has suddenly decided to be amazing, and AWB is a rock.

 

[BusbyMalone]

They'll be some bans on some City fans.

Yep. All three of them

 

[Raees]

Might get some stick for this but there is just something so exhilarating when United play well in a big game like that.. perfect blend of directness, flair, possession without being overly tiki-taka. Edge of the seat stuff.. no other team quite captures that style when we do it well.

 

[FutbolFan]

Thoughts as a neutral -

1. Utd scouting team deserve huge credit. James is a proper top notch player.

2. Work ethic was right there in the entire team. Fred was a standout for me.

3. Walker with a few rugby tackles could have been off.

4. None of the handball shouts had a lot of merit.

Utd us Robin Hood team of the league so far but this win should give you guys a ton of confidence to kick on and challenge for top 4

 

[2 man midfield]

Keano on top form

 

[Isotope]

Performance of warriors. Everybody deserves at least 8/10 from me.

 

[Wittmann45]

I am more confident with United playing against a traditional top 6 team than I am when they play against a bottom half team.

Great tactics, the front three exposed City's weaknesses

 

[Gasolin]

Ole's reign feels a bit like van Gaal's when you had terrific results against top six opposition, but watching us play against mid-table teams makes you want to gouge your eyes out.

No I think those things will change very soon with momentum. Just momentum. And also Scott coming in and helping Fred to be better.

 

[RamblingRebel]

Dan James and Wan Bissaka were like a couple of ratting dogs this evening.

Starting to really, really like Dan James.

 

[Bondi77]

First half of counter attacking football that was reminiscent of the glory days and we should have been out of sight and then a second half of defensive work that Rio and Vida would have been proud of.
Great work Ole!

 

[Denis79]

We could have easily been up by 4 in the first half. The second we let them have a go at us. Fantastic game, great defending and Wan-Bissaka was phenomenal in the defence.

 

[DoomSlayer]

Keano on top form

I need the whole post-match segment on video, can anyone lend a hand?

 

[Gasolin]

Is Fred actually turning into a player? I think he is. He’s getting better and better

Scott is helping him. This duo is working. Pogba comes back as a 10 and things will take another turn, again. For the best.

 

[Posh Red]

surely no one can look at us and think that ffs!

Can’t remember which thread it was. Own up whoever you were!

 

[Isotope]

Get in a proper right winger to attack the shit outta them and Wan Bissaka flaw wont be so noticeable.

But then you lose James workrate, protecting Bissaka also. Or do you think Bissaka was one-man defence at right side?

 

[stu_1992]

What a result! I don't think I enjoyed a first half like that in a long time. Great away performance against another big club. The second half was pure stress, I had hoped we'd be able to take the game to them more so we wouldn't be under constant pressure, but it's understandable. Thankfully we held out even after their goal to get the win. 2 great results back to back now. Let's get a few fecking more!

 

[morbidsaint]

They'll be some bans on some City fans.

Fans obv, but why isn't the club punished? I really believe that is the only way to maybe stop this nonsense. 3 games with no supporters. It was not just throwing shit, it was racial abuse towards Fred. feck that filth.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

This is why Ole needs to stay. We've shown some flashes this season, and with more quality coming in the consistency will come as as well.

that’s the challenge for Ole and this team.

Look we’ve said that he looks out of his depth and at times he has. But it’s the quality that he has at his disposal that has let us down in the defeats. That’s not on him. That’s on Woodward and the board

 

[Siorac]

No I think those things will change very soon with momentum. Just momentum. And also Scott coming in and helping Fred to be better.

Well it's not just momentum: our forward line is very well suited to hit opponents on the break but there's not a lot of guile and creativity to break a bus down, and the midfield, especially without Pogba, doesn't really supply that either. And our full-backs are not great in attack.

 

[The Don]

Should never have been this close. Could have scored 6 in the first 30 mins but regardless, great performance and great result.
Need to carry this attitude into the rest of the games.

 

[NecssryEvil]

Hate to White Knight but brilliant win tainted by racism by a few idiots. Not only the one(s) doing it, the ones seeing/hearing it and doing nothing. Disgusting.

great game by pretty much the whole team, give em all MOM

 

[Jim Beam]

Two fantastic wins. Brilliant from both manager and the "boys".

And that end was just something else. The away end with players, Ole pointing at the badge, Fergie smiling. That's what it is all about and was worth waiting.

Keep driving Ole, you deserved more patience.

 

[Gasolin]

First half of counter attacking football that was reminiscent of the glory days and we should have been out of sight and then a second half of defensive work that Rio and Vida would have been proud of.
Great work Ole!

It's direct football, not counter attacking. We just play direct to force the opposition to think fast and make mistakes.

 

[RedCurry]

They'll be some bans on some City fans.

Can’t ban chairs.

 

[Nevilles.Wear.Prada]

But then you lose James workrate, protecting Bissaka also. Or do you think Bissaka was one-man defence at right side?

is it just me or or james is better on the left?

 

[OT1214]

Ed’s got to back up Ole in the transfer window. Few more quality players will elevate this team. Well done Ole. Buzzing!!

 

[Gasolin]

Well it's not just momentum: our forward line is very well suited to hit opponents on the break but there's not a lot of guile and creativity to break a bus down, and the midfield, especially without Pogba, doesn't really supply that either. And our full-backs are not great in attack.

Look at the goal of Martial then. Nobody is moving, it's not a fast line, but it's still a goal when you see opportunity. It's not really a matter of pace, we just play direct and quick, which is good because it gives less time to think for the defensive team.

 

[Superunknown]

So many great performances from our team. Dan James and AWB didn't stop working or running for the entire game. This type of game really suits AWB as he was made to do a lot of the strongest side of his game: defending. Their wingers gained so little from his side of the pitch.

The first half was awesome. Could have scored 5 on another day. I knew we had a real chance today when Rashford hit the bar and tonally we just got it so right in the first half. We pushed our luck right to the limit in the second half and really took the p*ss with time-wasting, but the result matters most!

 

[Salus Populi Suprema Lex]

I didn't see that result coming at all. My brother did: he put 20 quid on us at 8/1. It was a professional performance; we should have been four or five up by half time; then second half we were resolute and disciplined. I thought the first half was the best we've played under Ole, displaying excellent movement and incisive attacking. I've slated Fred many times, but he was very good today - well done to him. I thought Lindelof and Maguire did very well at the back and both full backs excellent.

We have to be very happy with that.

 

[Roger]

Get in. See the City fans doing the aeroplane gesture at the end.

They lost one of their own on that day, Frank Swift. Classless and clueless.

 

[KomodoBadger]

I’m happy as Larry.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Have said it many times - there is no place for him in this team. If we are to do something big, we need hardworkers, not instastars.

Can’t agree. He was very good before the injury.
We need quality in that midfield, he can provide it for this team.
It’s about the benefit of the team going forward not about who fans like and what they summise

 

[Amarsdd]

It's direct football, not counter attacking. We just play direct to force the opposition to think fast and make mistakes.

yeah, thats the correct term to use. That's why we force so many penalties.

 

[simonhch]

What’s Sergio Canales up to though?