24 Aug 2019 16:38:56
This will be a reoccurring problem this season. When teams sit deep with 10 men behind the ball we will struggle to break them down. Without a creative No.10 who can find half a yard of space we will struggle.

I think Lingard and James was the wrong choices for this game. Palace were always going to play this way, so no need for a hard working player to close them down in Lingard and with no space behind its pointless playing James.

We need to be brave and make a double substitution at half time, Mata as there is no Gomes in the match day squad for Lingard and Greenwood for James.

Although both should have started.


1.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 16:57:09
With this Squad and this manager, it will be a miracle to finish anywhere near top 4.

You may kill the messenger now.


2.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 16:59:13
Agreed shappy. Said it hours ago.


3.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 17:11:22
The recurring issues will continue whilst we have this manager. The owners are an issue but we must have a manager who knows what they are doing.


4.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 17:11:51
I disagree with your point on James Shappy, he was incredible when moved to the left hand side, has a nice touch and can move very quickly in small congested spaces. When he plays on the right he actually gives us an outlet there that we haven't had for many years. Thought Wan Bissaka looked better when he had James playing infront of him as he has the pace to help cover as well. With regards to lingard I agree, I think it might be time to start trying gomes or mata in that position. I feel although they may not be the quickest, they're more creative in and around the box when the game is slower. The pace of the press also helps us to keep teams pinned back, which I'm not sure mata or Gomes offer.


5.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 17:11:52
But we have a new style of play. don't score and lose.


6.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 17:16:17
The problems are much bigger than that.


7.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 17:25:22
I will genuinely be surprised if they finish above 8th. Weakest squad in the league had nothing to come off the bench and no tactical changes poor players managed by an amateur.


8.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 17:31:17
Being the master of understatement I’d say that was Fairly uninspiring.


9.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 18:04:46
Shappy at 1.30 today you are arguing that lingard was oles best option in not only 1 position but 2.
Make up your mind mr flip flop. 😂.


10.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 18:40:57
Ken he is for most games. Just not ones where to opposition are just going to sit deep and hunker down for 90 minutes.


11.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 18:50:36
Oh shappy, come on mate 🤦‍♂️.


12.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 18:55:44
Lingard that won't get into starting 11 of 15 teams in the PL is the best option we have. Tells you really where we are. But ofcourse he is "one of our own" and its "tradition" so we have to back our 27 year old young ones. Yet another overrated englishman.


13.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 19:25:38
Can’t comment on the game today as i haven’t seen it but i said jesse only offers athleticism and the (very) odd goal, i do believe that utd should have stuck to the original plan and waited till end of season to appoint a manager, sadly it’s looking more like ole is not up to the job and i fear the worst if ole stays, I don’t like the hire em fire em but maybe it’s time (already) to let him go before it’s too late.


14.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 19:37:48
2smooth

Get him out the door tonight and start a real recruitment process, one that isn’t tainted by sentiment.


15.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 20:11:11
First half was poor, lindelof got bullied a bit which is a trait from his first season .
Cahill should of saw red for me.
Second half was better, but palace done a good job of breaking it up, never seen so many fouls.

I thought it was a pen against martial, right decision for the one on rash .
Rashford missing the pen, dear me after every thing that has been said this week I'm sure it will be glossed over .
Poor gk by DDG for the goal which is a concern after his form last season .
Just wait for the reaction to a defeat on here tho, beating chelsea in a match will count for nothing. Suddenly this one game will 100% be the be all and end all.


16.) 24 Aug 2019
24 Aug 2019 20:29:32
Jred,

There’s a post above saying we have the weakest squad in the league mate, says everything you need to know.