Manchester United Banter Archive March 06 2019

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06 Mar 2019 23:08:54
One of the best European nights, with a depleted squad, youth, away at one of the CL faves to win like that, welcome back United, so proud of them. It was like it was scripted, Ole managed that leg so well.
Brave taking Bailly off and introducing Chong and Greenwood.
Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw, Fred and McTominay was immense. I know he made mistakes but Dalot I like a lot. Hats off to RedRom who is lethal atm and the nerve of Rashford to take that penalty.
Unbelievable.

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07 Mar 2019 02:48:25
The only caveat I would add to that WRD is a) Bailly might not have been taken off if he had not been hurt in a tackle so it may have forced Ole's hand b) it was a risk to play Bailly almost as a right back for the first time and against a class player like De Maria. We were lucky they did not exploit that side more as Bailly was not comfortable there all night and c) neymar and cavani would have made a huge difference to their team and even if we had a full squad to pick from I doubt we would have beaten PSG with those two playing. Still lady luck often favours the brave and Ole and the team were certainly that.

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07 Mar 2019 04:35:27
Agree with you. Fantastic and we have taken a lot of people by surprise given our depleted squad and first leg deficit.

I myself expected us to put up a very good performance given our away form and provided that Ole and his coaching staff would be looking to prove a point after things went wrong in the first leg, especially with the injuries to key players. But to go on and win the tie away with such an assured performance and great team work was really the icing on the cake.

Special mention to Lukaku, since returning back into the first team, he looks hungrier and seems to be growing into his role more and more and scoring crucial goals - many have been critical of him, including me, but credit to him for what he has been doing of late (could have had 2 hat tricks in subsequent matches) . That penalty was so crucial and Rashford showed great calmness in the situation to put it in the back of the net.

Ole is putting his trust in his players and the players likewise are responding splendidly. And after this performance, Ole deserves the job more so than ever before. Delighted for Ole, his coaching staff and all the players for bringing the smiles back at United.

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07 Mar 2019 05:25:39
Hendon, Neymar and Cavani would have helped them, bu then Pogba, Matic, Herrera, Lingard, and Martial would have helped us. Just enjoy the win.

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07 Mar 2019 14:19:40
Hendon, di Maria and Draxler were two of their best players last night also. Do you think they'd have had the same effect with Neymar and Cavani on? It's all hypotheticals, but regardless of their team, to beat them with a midfield of Young, McTom, Fred and Pereira is ludicrous.

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06 Mar 2019 23:04:12
Tonight was great and Ole is doing so well but let’s wait til he has a real challenge before we all give him the job hey! 😆.

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07 Mar 2019 02:03:24
So true ports I mean who have we really played so far.
We were lucky to get a penalty too otherwise. (sarcasm folks)

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07 Mar 2019 09:24:48
Hahaha, at least a 5 year trial!

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06 Mar 2019 22:56:32
Super result, and guys Fred did well.

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06 Mar 2019 23:01:35
Best game I have seen Fred play for us. He harassed them all night defensively. And when Bernat tried to disturb Rashford before the penalty, it was Fred who stepped right in and confronted him. Ole has made every player feel important when he steps on the pitch.

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06 Mar 2019 23:34:19
So proud of our club tonight. I think Fred showed us that there is potential, very happy for Rom.

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07 Mar 2019 00:11:06
Watching Fred in the last couple of games, I was really worried about him today and didn't expect much. But that was a really good performance from him. He might go unappreciated today as there were plenty of good performers. But the way he worked his socks off the whole game and looked so much more confident on the ball. His one two touch passing and moving was good to see and if we managed to have more of the ball then definitely he would have been involved even more in our offensive play. It was reminiscent of watching lindelof last season when he was doing well in European games but was still adjusting to the PL.
On a side note it would be really harsh to say Bailey had a bad game. He had not played for sometime and was playing out of position and our whole defense looked shaky in a back 3. Di Maria and Bernat were really good on that side and Bailey wasn't getting proper support then.

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07 Mar 2019 04:27:13
Yeah everyone has been critical of Fred.
But hats off to him, he played like a lion.

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06 Mar 2019 22:46:18
I said it before we needed to be brave and we needed to be clinical. Lukaku was brilliant tonight, and the stones on Rashford to take that pen.

Once bailly went off we defended really well, it's a shame but it was a good move from ole to get him off. Smalling and lindelof were super and when called upon Dave was there (gave me a damn heart attack when he punched that ball) .

This is the greatest football club in the world.

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07 Mar 2019 04:28:43
Bailly is short of confidence. He is not sensing the danger.
Hopefully he too can turn it around like many have done.

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07 Mar 2019 09:13:03
Thing with bailly is he is liability I love the guy his no nonsense not giving a monkey's attitude when defending is top

But there is something that makes me nervous when he's playing.

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06 Mar 2019 22:38:56
5 more points in the Epl than any other team since ole took over and just knocked PSG out the CL.

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06 Mar 2019 23:30:46
Smalling was man of the match for me tonight close run thing with shaw fred and lukaku. But its hard to single anybody. With 10 players out and to claw back a 2 nil deficit and be flying in the league is a superb managerial performance.
Full credit to all the coaching staff to the manager and pretty much every player in the squad.
Our best players are playing very well and our lesser talented players are playing above themselves. Ole has them believing anything and everything us possible.
He has been nearly foot perfect since the day he started. He oozes class in every aspect of the job so far.

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07 Mar 2019 04:34:15
Sounds like things are going ok Jred 😊.

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07 Mar 2019 07:57:09
Ken out players are playing to there potential. You just couldn't see it.

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07 Mar 2019 13:54:49
No jred they are playing above themselves. don't be naive.
If that team played psg 10 times they would lose 8 or 9 in all probability.
To win the league we need 3 or 4 more players.
We know the squad we have were 2nd but 2nd is not what we want.

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06 Mar 2019 22:34:50
I can't believe it's only been 11 weeks! Amazing the change in such a short period of time. I haven't felt this good about football in years.

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06 Mar 2019 22:34:47
I seen fergie was beside Woodward in the stand. I'm sure he was analysing oles tactics! Well if he doesn't get the job full time I worry for r club! As lucky and as depleted as we where! I think he's made good and big calls tonight that changed the game.

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07 Mar 2019 04:37:54
I think Ole (and the staff) have shown everyone what they are capable of. I doubt anyone could have auditioned for the job more convincingly. If he does not get the job now then it was a foregone conclusion that he was never going to get it.

Well done to everyone tonight the players, coaches and Ole. What a great great win against the odds. This is what we all have come to expect from United. Win lose or draw It’s great to see that spirit back. Finally.

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06 Mar 2019 22:31:24
What a glorious European night. I'm thrilled for Lukaku and Rashford to come up big when it counted. Lukaku has endured a lot of criticism and now look at him the last three games. And Marcus Rashford, imagine Gianluigi Buffon looking at you with the game on the line. What a moment for the young man.

A word too for the defense. Lindelof was solid again, Smalling and Young came up with some very big stops, and Shaw was the one player more than any other that drove the team in the final minutes. As well as De Gea stopping Mbappe's breakaway with Smalling.

This evening will have been an unforgettable experience for the youngsters - McTominay, Pereira, Dalot and especially Chong and Greenwood. Just being on the pitch to be part of that moment when Rashford scores and to give every ounce they had until the final whistle.

Hats off to Ole and Phelan, Carrick, and McKenna. We have seen player after player playing with confidence again. Bot tonight was another level. They have the players playing with enormous pride again in playing for Manchester United. And what a gift to all of us fans.

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06 Mar 2019 23:11:13
Spot on mate. Good post.

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07 Mar 2019 04:34:35
Shaw seems to have limitless energy at the moment.
He deserves rest in the next few games.

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07 Mar 2019 04:39:12
Well said Zidaniel.

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06 Mar 2019 22:30:34
And the other very rewarding comeuppance was that Angel de Maria, who was mouthing the F word at United fans a couple of weeks ago, gets to go out of the tournament.

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06 Mar 2019 23:02:53
Hard to root for PSG (in any other game) when they have two of the biggest diving cheats in the world. No need for me to name them.

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06 Mar 2019 23:52:57
Di Maria's face at the end. Psg deserved it. Showboating and ball juggling.

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07 Mar 2019 04:39:48
Bye bye Maria. thanks for coming. again.

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06 Mar 2019 22:17:58
Liverpool fan here.

You know what, well done.

Even if it is united, with the bench they had today, and the injuries, they did well.

Plus, it’s never a bad day watching P$G lose, can’t stand neymar (I know he wasn’t playing) and the constant play acting from silva and co.

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06 Mar 2019 22:39:56
Fair play mate massive respect. What an incredible night. Been a long time since we have been in a European knock out with some belief.

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07 Mar 2019 04:37:13
Dani Alves is another troll I can't withstand. Rolls around acting injured and get's up in 5 seconds.

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06 Mar 2019 22:09:26
Hail OLE! The MU Kingdom is yours.

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06 Mar 2019 22:24:36
Ole’s at the wheel but I do miss Mourinho and his smiles and enthusiasm. Utd are on the way back and we love it.

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06 Mar 2019 22:11:42
The norweigen pulis has done it again.

Tactically poor people said ole was. We were getting a romping tonight they said what a performance from every single one of them out there.

ositive subs and the team we put out all the injuries what a performance.

What a fecking result. Give him the job

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06 Mar 2019 22:36:38
Surely he does not deserve the United job, did you not see him at Cardiff? Its all down to Fergie and Phelan? How can OLE be so good? In all honesty, the reason he will get the job is how he is the BEST PERSON for it.

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06 Mar 2019 22:50:23
5:4:1 after the disallowed goal was a good decision, we looked dangerous every time we went forward before that but opened up at the back. great game management though and the scenes at full time were a pipe dream three months ago. It really feels like an ethos has been rediscovered, youth players playing in big games, nail biting excitement, never say die attitude, this is united.

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06 Mar 2019 22:06:51
Unbelievable! What a result, very well done. Never a pen tho, not in a million years for me, lol.

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06 Mar 2019 22:23:41
Irish, he may have had his back towards the ball, but as it was struck he saw what was happening and put his arm out. I agree it was not a penalty, but he gave the ref a reason to look. Great for us, remember NANI been sent off when he should not have been, so its just the rough with the smooth.

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06 Mar 2019 22:43:04
Who cares? It was given and we have pulled off the miracle! Ole ole ole 🇳🇴.

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06 Mar 2019 15:13:52
This probably won't be a popular opinion on here, but my take on tonight's game.

Baring a collosal collapse by a very good PSG team at their own ground, we have near enough no chance of qualification. To have to beat PSG 0-3 is a big ask especially considering our injury depleted squad. To me, the weekends game against Arsenal is massive for our top 4 chances this season, and that game should be the priority now. We're not good enough to win the CL at the moment, qualification for next year is vital in terms or finance and bringing in top quality players, so that should be the focus this week.

For that reason I wouldn't be risking anyone who's not 100% fit, or just come back from injury. I'd give a few of the youngsters a go, get some experience of European football and just see what they can do. I'd rather keep the likes of Rashford fit and rested for Sunday's massive game away at Arsenal.

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06 Mar 2019 15:42:03
0-2 forces extra time, 1-3 we go through on away goals. It is a huge ask but surely this is what football is all about? The Arsenal game will look after itself. We're away on a European night against a really good team, but there's still a chance.

Why put so much emphasis on getting into the top 4, if we're going to give up when it gets a little hairy? You try and win every game, there is no in between.

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06 Mar 2019 15:56:02
I have to agree with Mumbles, nothing to suggest we won't win Sunday if we put a good team out tonight, or as good as we have available.

I'll be honest I would love to see Greenwood and Rashford either side of Lukaku, I think we would scare them to death in behind, Greenwood would have nothing to lose and who knows. Have a feeling he might not take that option though and play Dalot on the right, he changed the game on Saturday when he came on and deserves a chance up that right wing, we haven't had a player who can take a man on with pace, get to the byline and put in a good cross for quite a long time and Dalot does that.

Either way I am excited about how good some of our youngsters are, if only Ronnie was still here to enjoy it.

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06 Mar 2019 16:32:04
One of the great traits sir alex had was his belief in the team he sent out in every game. He always thought he could win. I hope Ole adopts this also. Sure the odds are against us but go out and give it everything. Last year against Sevilla was gut wrenching. i don't want to see that level of performance ever ever again. If we do lose i'm hoping for a spirited performance at least. the shirt demands that much.

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06 Mar 2019 17:10:18
10 players missing from a 25 man squad . don't think we have many options team picks its self.

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06 Mar 2019 17:13:26
Gds been saying it all weekend. Mason Greenwood would be perfect for tonight. The boy is special and I'd imagine that PSG wouldn't know much about him.

I doubt we will see it but I'd love for it to happen.

Agree with mumbles, go out on your shield tonight. Arsenals game will take care of itself come Monday. I highly doubt that if sir Alex were there today he'd be saying 'Alright lads, let's rest a few for tonight's champs league knockout game for the Arsenal on Sunday' not on your nelly.

Go for it lads and continue doing the fans proud. Come on United!

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06 Mar 2019 17:19:20
I think that to a certain degree ole's hands are tied but i don't think for one second he won't think we can win it. Let utd just have a go at them and if psg score two we may see the likes of chong, garner, greenwood early in second half. I believe utd will start quickly and try and get a quick goal to see how psg mentally cope.

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06 Mar 2019 17:43:01
Do you think our chances of getting a result in the Arsenal game are better if we win against PSG or if we lose heavily?

If we play the kids and get spanked 3 or 4 nil then how does that effect the mental state of our players ahead of Arsenal? How does it effect the mental states of the young players? Gibbs at Arsenal looked a quality player until he had a mare against us. After that he seemed to play with doubt.

Conversely imagine if we win, we turn the tie around go to Paris and beat the seemingly superior PSG team, and we do so without our best player and a raft of others who are injured. How might that effect the confidence and mentality of our players ahead of the Arsenal game?

I don't think we can afford to take anything for granted, and I don't think we should throw away our place in the competition we are fighting so hard to be a part of for next season.

Youngsters will have to play some part no doubt, and hopefully we can see something similar to what we did with Rashford a few seasons ago where some kid steps on to the pitch on a big European night and they start writing their own history with the club.

Maybe tonight is where Greenwood shows that Mbappe isn't the only future Balon d'Or winner on the pitch tonight. let's hope, and we can, that is what Ole has restored more than anything else. We know we are up against a seemingly impossible task, but with Ole there at least seems to be some hope that we can beat the odds.

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06 Mar 2019 18:02:30
I wonder if we haven't taken a chance on a couple of them wuth an eye on arsenal?
Might have 1 or 2 back for arsenal.

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06 Mar 2019 20:58:29
I see a mention of Ronnie up above, what has happened him?

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06 Mar 2019 22:10:53
If only we had put the kids out, we might have done better 😂 I fancy us on Sunday don’t know about you.

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06 Mar 2019 22:11:24
That post isn't going to age well.

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{Ed025's Note - your right there jred..

06 Mar 2019 22:21:17
Love it, jred :)

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06 Mar 2019 22:28:35
Rest the players at Arsenal and focus on the champions league!

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06 Mar 2019 18:22:40
I can see both sides of this debate.
I would like to see us start as strong as possible if the game is beyond us with 30 mins to go then he can rest a few or at least remove them from harms way.
Its a long shot but nothing is impossible.

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06 Mar 2019 18:28:28
Im excited to see how some of the younger players perform at this level. Hopefully they take their chances and start challenging for places it is always difficult to predict how they will make the step up from reserve level.

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06 Mar 2019 22:35:34
Stand keep posting, I agreed with your post but I'm delighted to have been proved wrong, as Ken says I can see both sides.

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06 Mar 2019 07:29:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 6th March 2019

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06 Mar 2019 09:44:41
Quality read as always Ed.

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{Ed001's Note - cheers mate glad you enjoyed.}

06 Mar 2019 12:46:05
Interesting as ever. South Yorkshire police is a concern though. Football leaks is very interesting, would've thought it was more widely reported.

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{Ed001's Note - South Yorkshire Police have been a problem for years. They were vile during the miner's strike and are well practiced at covering up any of their own misdoings. I am sure they will already be swinging into gear to blame any innocent bystanders right now. I bet it was those pesky grandkids supporting Wednesday that United fans had to pull to safety that were to blame!}

06 Mar 2019 11:30:25
As usual always enjoy your review.
This time particularly the last part. Hope Ed003 is better and nose is sharp again. Take care Ed03.
On Sanchez although I still think he will come good. I feel if we can sell and free up wages it would help us greatly. I am not too sure if he is showing the passion he had before or perhaps Jose has destroyed his confidence and he is beyond comeback?
I hope he picks up, get better and play better.

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{Ed003's Note - Still can't feel my face lol, cheers. }

06 Mar 2019 12:17:27
Brilliant ED001.

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06 Mar 2019 17:35:55
They certainly do have a history and not a good one. Doesn't look as if they have learned the lessons of the 80s at all. I'm too young to remember the miners strike but I come from a mining family so heard all the stories. I was always under the impression that extra police were buses in from different areas because Thatcher didn't trust the local plod to beat up their own neighbours and relatives. People I've spoken to around here swear blind it was the Met that were doing the baton charges and dragging miners out the picket lines. I guy I knew from Ebbw Vale said that down there it was the police from Glasgow. Not ever seen anything official on either of those but hardly surprising.

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