03 Dec 2017 00:55:14
That was a stunning game. Hats off to Jose for the team he picked and for the pressing we did. Great start with 2 clinical goals, Lukaku, Martial, and Lingard linking up so well again.

For most of the game we were under a lot of pressure and gave up possession; on another day we would have conceded more than 1. But we didn’t and we went down the other end and scored another, we also had other great chances we didn’t take.

Lukaku never stopped working but DDG and Jesse were the star players. Great saves from DDG after a slightly nervous start but Jesse scored 2 and never stopped running, he has the potential to be a top top player and just needs to find consistency.

Pogba played well but the red card was deserved, it was a very ugly tackle and whilst it may have simply been mistimed it was clearly a red card. Martial did well before fading and he really needs to stop shaking his head when he gets substituted, take one for the team mate.

A great game but also an odd game, if roles were reversed we would be gutted not to have got a result. The positive thing is that when we attack we look like scoring and against both Watford and Arsenal we didn’t let the loss of a goal upset us, we simply scored another.

On to City, ok no Pogba but let’s go for it, there is no point in doing anything else.

1.) 03 Dec 2017
03 Dec 2017 08:54:14
Spot on ajh. A Fergie esque performance of absorb, absorb and then hit them where it hurts.

Two games where the opponent pulled themselves back to within one goal, where we could have capitulated but instead held nerve and killed off the game. The effort and application kills any questions around this team playing for Jose and each other; I just want to see this application every game, from the first whistle, and we will beat almost anyone in this league.

I worry about the link between defence and attack without Pogba against city. There is simply no one else that performs that role, ability aside. Think we may see us go back to slightly agricultural against them next week with ander in for him (can't see Jose starting mctom) . I just want to see fight and drive from the boys and anythings possible. It doesn't change that it's still a game we need to win. I just reckon Jose might take the approach that if we draw we still have half a chance of the title, but if we lose its pretty much impossible.