Rolaholic
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No, he wasn't. He was well onside and held his run for a few seconds, then was offside for a split second before moving back towards Antony looking for the pass which never came.
About 40 seconds into this you can see it.
Moyes, Solskjær, Ten HagInteresting.
Anyone know the names?
fantasy deadline tonight!gvardiol to timber
Haaland to cunha
Mbuemo to saka. It’s done. Palmer captain. Salah vice captain
I will take that every day of the week. Only way to consistently win is to control the match.
People have forgotten and we didn't always use to press but even under SAF we mostly controlled the matches. And if we were ever looking for a winner or equalizer we would completely box them in their penalty box and leave Rio to deal with the counters.
Yeah there's the classic "It's only Bodo/Glint" response but also we've been unable to control games against any teams, so this is a start. Plus Bodo are a solid side.That's genuinely promising. To be 1st and 4th already is positive. Too many times in the last couple of years, we've no control even against the lower teams.
Apparently Erik in his infinite wisdom decided not to.Isn’t every club doing this?
It doesn’t surprise me we didn’t.Like, did we not do this before...?
Isn’t every club doing this?
Carlos, Paolo, Joao, Ricardo. I’m confident of getting at least one.Interesting.
Anyone know the names?
From source:Interesting.
Anyone know the names?
That’s pretty shocking. Was it just free for all training sessions before he took over or something?Ffs how wasn't this done before?
No, he wasn't. He was well onside and held his run for a few seconds, then was offside for a split second before moving back towards Antony looking for the pass which never came.
About 40 seconds into this you can see it.
Yeah, that was my first thought as well: Ipswich and Bodo/Glimt aren't really first-class opposition. But then where is Twente in this list, or why wasn't possession above 70% in that cup rout? It's clearly a big change.Yeah there's the classic "It's only Bodo/Glint" response but also we've been unable to control games against any teams, so this is a start. Plus Bodo are a solid side.
That’s pretty shocking. Was it just free for all training sessions before he took over or something?
Yeah I loved seeing this. Really clever, adapting to each players strengths.What was interesting in the second half was how he brought on Dalot at LWB, but it was not Dalot providing width on the left, but rather Garnacho. On the ball, Dalot acted as the inside forward from the left, while Garnacho kept width. Off the ball, Dalot was the usual LWB.
Shows his tactical adaptability.
Arsenal will be a big test for us. Shame it is so soon in Ruben's reign but will be a good test to see how far he has comeA Busy week ahead for Amorim. 3 games in the Prem could be a huge points difference if United could string a few wins together.
Sunday - Everton
Wednesday - Arsenal
Saturday - Forrest
We kind of did with Benni McCarthy but not to the extent that other clubs do.Like, did we not do this before...?
Obviously not. We won 1 and went to 3 finals in 4 years didn’t we?That seems mental. How have we been that crap in Europe for so long?
No, he wasn't. He was well onside and held his run for a few seconds, then was offside for a split second before moving back towards Antony looking for the pass which never came.
About 40 seconds into this you can see it.
That seems mental. How have we been that crap in Europe for so long?
even considering this we’ve been playing in the Europa for many years at this point. It’s a strange stat.Under SAF we were playing in the Champions League and he wasn't one for possession for possession sake and so the 70+ possession stat wouldn't be something you would have expected us to reach much.
even considering this we’ve been playing in the Europa for many years at this point. It’s a strange stat.
Same as Ten Hag, he had Pool in his third game. And then Arsenal. But Amorim did not have a pre-season. He still could beat Arsenal though.Arsenal will be a big test for us. Shame it is so soon in Ruben's reign but will be a good test to see how far he has come
I think I read on here that he's not averse to being pragmatic/defensive in the big games at times and I wonder if he'll be a little more cautious against Arsenal, especially with the wingbacks. We still look a little shaky defensively and I doubt he'd want to be too aggressive against Arsenal.A Busy week ahead for Amorim. 3 games in the Prem could be a huge points difference if United could string a few wins together.
Sunday - Everton
Wednesday - Arsenal
Saturday - Forrest
Jack of all trades, master of none?
Haven't seen this mentioned, have the U-21s etc adapted the tactical and formation principles and philosophy of the first team?
Yeah, I'd much prefer us to take the risks as well. As long as we're creating chances and scoring it's worth it. It only becomes an issue when you're not getting goals and consistently conceding on the counter.I will take that every day of the week. Only way to consistently win is to control the match.
People have forgotten and we didn't always use to press but even under SAF we mostly controlled the matches. And if we were ever looking for a winner or equalizer we would completely box them in their penalty box and leave Rio to deal with the counters.
The "it's only..." line is probably the thing I hate most about post match discussions. Far too many people think we should be steaming rolling all but about 10 teams across Europe.Yeah there's the classic "It's only Bodo/Glint" response but also we've been unable to control games against any teams, so this is a start. Plus Bodo are a solid side.
Seems like they have. According to the Match report against West Hams U21 they've started with 3 at the back with Amass and Kamason as the wing backs. In the post game interview the coach of our U21s also confirmed that they're replicating the system of the first team, so that the players understand the demand of the system.