What exactly are we good at?

PoTMS

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We're shit at defending.
We're shit at going forward.
We're shit at attacking set pieces.
We're shit at defending set pieces.
We're shit at man marking.
We're shit at zonal marking.
We're shit at passing.
We're shit at crossing.
We're shit at finishing.
We're shit at dribbling.
We're shit at pressing.
We're shit at the low block.
We're shit at playing out the back.
We're shit at tracking runners.
We're shit in transition.
We're shit tactically.
We're shit technically.
We're shit at staying fit.
 

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PoTMS said:
We're shit at defending.
We're shit at going forward.
We're shit at attacking set pieces.
We're shit at defending set pieces.
We're shit at passing.
We're shit at crossing.
We're shit at finishing.
We're shit at dribbling.
We're shit at pressing.
We're shit at the low block.
We're shit at playing out the back.
We're shit at tracking runners.
We're shit in transition.
We're shit tactically.
We're shit technically.
We're shit at staying fit.
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Cup competitions
 

PoTMS

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Honestly it's a wonder how we're 6th. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say we've been the worst team in the league after Sheffield United and Burnley.
 

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Allowing the opposition all the time and space in the world. Horrible zonal defending. Horrible man-marking. Take your pick.
 

slyadams

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PoTMS said:
We're shit at defending.
We're shit at going forward.
We're shit at attacking set pieces.
We're shit at defending set pieces.
We're shit at passing.
We're shit at crossing.
We're shit at finishing.
We're shit at dribbling.
We're shit at pressing.
We're shit at the low block.
We're shit at playing out the back.
We're shit at tracking runners.
We're shit in transition.
We're shit tactically.
We're shit technically.
We're shit at staying fit.
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We're the absolute number 1 at paying high wages.
 

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We are amazing at getting dominated or at not giving a feck about it.
 

AndySmith1990

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We're good at finding excuses and being too patient with people who aren't fit for purpose
 

DrRodo

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We provide good away attacking training for teams coming to OT
 

Revan

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We are good at worshipping the manager. Absolute class at that.
 

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PoTMS said:
Honestly it's a wonder how we're 6th. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say we've been the worst team in the league after Sheffield United and Burnley.
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I think performance wise you are right. Our centre backs, keeper and Dalot have all been very good in the league this season. I think they have saved us a lot with last ditch defending then a few purple patches from McTominay, Hojlund and Garnacho in front of goal have allowed us to scrape the amount of points we have.

Our general performance level has been down there with the very worst the league has to offer.
 

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Not losing to quadruple-fighting "best team in the world" Liverpool apparently.
 

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We are good at making bad decisions. Our group of players must genuinely be the most stupid group of players ever assembled.
 

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I think we are very dangerous in the transition or on the counter, as it was, in small doses.


Apart from that I don't notice us being particularly good at anything.
 

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predator said:
I think we are very dangerous in the transition or on the counter, as it was, in small doses.


Apart from that I don't notice us being particularly good at anything.
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I think we were far better and more organized on the break (if that makes sense) under Ole. There were clear set patterns in how we broke. Now it’s just a bit chaotic
 

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We are horrendous at most things defensively. Press completely disconnected and more suicidal than effective, 0 transition defending... Decent last ditch defending in our box.

We're decent at playing out from the back, our attacking is generally decent as well I think. But the main things are a few star quality players that will be stars long term.
 

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RuudTom83 said:
Chaos 100%

United are the kings of chaos.
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The last few minutes of the cup game against Liverpool being the perfect example of this. Absolutely nonsensical lineup and tactics, but Liverpool had no answer to it. It was like the football equivalent of the drunken master technique. In fact many of our players do appear to be drunk a lot of the time.
 

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Thought the first ten minutes we looked fantastic. Quick short cutting passes and attacking play, without the trademark foolish passes to give the ball away and get torn open. Thought to meself, this is what 10 Hag wants. Brilliant!

Didn’t last long. Klopp got Liverpool to play possession ball and it killed us.
 

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We're such a dangerous team in transition, which is a great asset because being able to counter punch when under the cosh is one of the most demoralising things you can to a team.

If we could just build up pretty much everything else around that, we'd be great! Not asking for too much am I?
 

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PoTMS said:
Honestly it's a wonder how we're 6th. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say we've been the worst team in the league after Sheffield United and Burnley.
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You 'honestly' don't think that's an exaggeration?
 
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