Manchester United Match Posts 3

07 Apr 2024 22:47:31
I had forgotten what the buzz of a live game was like.

Rashford was useless and waste of time, hid in the first half. Disgrace to the shirt.
Live, you could see how much running Bruno did, not a captain though.
When ETH took Garnacho off it opened our left side, took away our out ball. The penalty equaliser for them came because Bruno on the left missed a tackle couldn't do what Garnacho did.
Hojland doesn't hold the ball, win headers, needs coaching
Antony, put his heart into it when he came on, I openly question what the manager was thinking starting with Rashford, ridiculous decision
Kambwala deserves a run.
As in 1972, I went to a United Liverpool game and Match of the Day didn't fairly reflect the game.
Better result than I expected but I watched Liverpool have a pattern, they were coached how to move the ball back to front, we weren't.

07 Apr 2024 23:13:57
That last point red man is why I think Hojlund struggles in games. He’s being asked to be this big focal point, but the reality is he’s so young in his career that he still learning.

We don’t build the play up to him, everything’s trying to be done at 100mph and that seems to be the instructions of the manager. Quick ball to try and get rashford or garnacho in behind. No control.

08 Apr 2024 16:44:57
Agree with both of you on rasmus.
He is having to learn new skills it's a very unforgiving environment the epl.
He would be gets very isolated at times and gis back to goal play needs coaching.
He makes good runs and I think he will be a lot better next season.
Still raw but has a lot of the right ingredients imo. He has good instincts and will flourish with a more cohesive attack.

07 Apr 2024 18:04:28
I was clowning around and hope no offense. we all love the club and might differ on opinions on things.

Decent game and we just can't protect leads and someone does something silly. It was not a pen for me he dove and made sure his trail leg gets awb legs but it was given.

If we were going to be honest about it not many gave us a chance and some thought it would be a humping. Poor season for us but today nothing to be ashamed of. league leaders and healthy squad. Our schedule gets easier now and let's see where we land.

07 Apr 2024 18:29:33
Ahmad
I always just look at a pen in the way would you expect it if it was for us! I think we would. Personally i thought was a pen. Good result on to the next.

07 Apr 2024 18:32:22
Ahmad I like your posts, some things I agree with some I disagree but sometimes you come out with some belters, how on earth do you think that wasn't a penalty?!

07 Apr 2024 19:16:53
Ahmad.
Don't worry I don't think anyone gets offended on here. Or shouldn't.
You are more biased than paddy cerrand used be on move.
You choose to ignore rashfords appalling effort and that's what it is appalling he is cheating himself his manager his teammates and the supporters. he is not trying as hard as he can simple as that.
Pointing the finger at nainoo today at half time to deflect from rashford criticism pretty off the mark though.
Hats off to Eth today it is a good result against a much better team. Again the manner that we drew in was a tough watch.
A much better 2nd half with some good some good defending and some decent counters.
Mainoo stepping up and Bruno with a great finish. Proving effort goes a long way and you make your own opportunities unlike rashford.
It keeps us a pint ahead of West ham and 2 ahead of Newcastle in the race for that 6th spot. I think eth will be happy to probably see the back of the challenge from Brighton but will be looking over his shoulder for a late surge from Chelsea to get into the mix. Fingers crossed he can keep his cool and we get that 6th or possibly 7th spot.

07 Apr 2024 20:24:33
Thirsty work eh Ken!

08 Apr 2024 06:35:21
I love paddy:)

07 Apr 2024 17:33:30
We are a funny team - no real structure or plan other than to get the ball forward quickly and hope for a moment of luck or brilliance

Is that the coach or the players?

07 Apr 2024 16:37:43
Rashford doesn’t like passing to Hojlund does he?

07 Apr 2024 17:45:40
Because he does nothing with it.

07 Apr 2024 18:06:24
The only way that Hoiland will get service from the Mancunian Mother Theresa/ Rashford is if he joins his free food programme.

07 Apr 2024 16:31:52
Bruno has already proven his critics right again.

Berating the ref at every opportunity for 2 or 3 minutes early in the game because a decision didn't go his way, loose passing, stupid attempts at passing when the simple option would always be best, demanding the ball without actually showing for it - same old.

He, along with Casemiro, should be bringing the midfield discipline we so sorely lack - Liverpool are jazz-handing their way through us.

07 Apr 2024 18:09:21
My thoughts about Bruno are the same. Certainly not captain material and his childish tantrums are a pain to watch.

08 Apr 2024 00:23:45
How many minutes after this post did he score from 50 yards? Can’t be more than 10.

08 Apr 2024 12:18:40
Bruno does a lot of running, but without direction and will score occasional great goals but is the team better if they play as a team rather than get out of shape because of one headless chicken. I saw a lot of running from Bruno but he gets out of position and our shape is affected. As a Captain, poor. Lot of arm waving when we don’t get a decision whilst at the same time the opposition have taken it and are up the field running at our defence. ETH doesn’t seem to see it.

07 Apr 2024 14:58:11
Score draw for me today. I'd stick mount into the team for a bit of energy. Wouldn't be starting rashford. Hopefully he proves me wrong.

07 Apr 2024 15:30:35
Time will tell but Casemero playing will cost us, ld have played Mount, but time will tell, c'mon United.

07 Apr 2024 14:37:40
I am looking forward to seeing Kambwala start today, thought he has played well in the short time he has had. Will be good to get a view how he deals with such a big game.
Similarly hoping that we get to see some minutes for Amass, everything I have read suggests he has a bright future.
I already have an eye on next season (maybe incorrectly if we go on a run) so let's see what these players can do.

07 Apr 2024 17:37:28
He has a really good game considering the circumstances and opposition.

06 Apr 2024 14:57:26
The future looks good people.

Our U18s have just spanked the Scousers 9-1. Yes, that's 9-1.

I've already seen the desperate and lazy excuses about how Storm Kathleen was perhaps the deciding factor of the match - weird because I always thought the U18s also switch halves after the interval, even more weird considering they were at home.
4 goals conceded in the first half, 5 in the second.
Also, the defenders weren't first-choice because they're with the U21s - so are ours half the time.
Desperate, lazy, basic af excuses.

Anyway, we might lose tomorrow so I'm just grabbing at what I can.

05 Apr 2024 13:07:41
The word shambles, now twinned with our team.

28 shots conceded against a team noted to be struggling up front, four goals and before the game who was the one player we needed to watch more than any other? Palmer. So with 10 minutes of injury time played who did we stand and watch receiving a short corner at the edge of the box, whilst one or two stood looking anywhere but where it mattered, waving arms about with out meaning. Shambles.

It started as a shambles, the first goal should have seen Onana do better, the second you wonder what Antony was thinking. Antony who had probably his best game for us, actually ran forward with conviction and a little pace. So two nil down we actually look a team. We score three go in the lead.

What do we need against a team that looked fragile at the back and one main treat? Rashford of course, the manager takes off Hojland and Garnacho, two real workers and brings on Rashford. Rashford would not have needed his kit cleaning, no sweat, no effort. It meant Chelsea were no longer under threat at the back, gained confidence as we conceded ground and got back into it. Playing with 10 men is never easy, but it must absolutely gall the other players to watch one swan around, the one who no doubt has the best car in the car park. Someone said we had no one else, no one else, I would have put anyone up there who would run and close for the team, Bruno runs around let him do it, not Mr Phlegmatic Rashford. Three two up, pack midfield, organise your lines make sure the captain is organising on the pitch, the word concentrate shouted at you, positioning is key.

None of it happened.

The captain is not a captain, but has to play yet doesn't organise. That last minute corner amply demonstrated it. We have a bunch of disorganised players, who it appears have never been educated on a football pitch on tactics and awareness. Two years of a Dutch coach have seen nothing in tactical awareness, the choice of captain hopeless. Substituting Rashford on the pitch and removing two runners, hopeless.

Make no mistake, the players were unprofessional, thoughtless, clueless as they have been too often, but the manager putting on someone who has his head elsewhere, then not making sure these players know what they are supposed to do is a shambles. What does training consist of each week?

We can replace players, the manager has, but are any of the ones coming in any more tactically aware, no. We rely on Garnacho, Mainoo and One or two others, whilst allowing one to do nothing. That sets a bad example and I will blame ETH in part for last night, he coaches the team, makes the subs and brings Rash on, won't take Bruno off, but the players also should take responsibility for getting their positions right and keeping there eye on the pitch. Amateurs would not have conceded from that short corner.

Shambles, coaching to players, to player purchasing.