Manchester United Match Posts

04 Dec 2024 22:02:13
Zirkzee really is the answer isn't he?

If the question was, "What if Tom Huddlestone was a striker? ".

04 Dec 2024 11:32:25
So, given the return of Defensive Injury Gremlin, how will we look today?

Assuming we start with Dalot, Maguire and De Ligt, are we to see that 3 at CB with Malacia at LWB or could we see a gamble with Dalot at LWB and Kukonki at CB?
Obviously, we surely must see Yoro at some point today.

Personally, I think we might actually see Casemiro start at CB with Dalot on the left.

04 Dec 2024 12:25:23
Casemeiro is too slow, however so is Maguire. I think the young kid is too young to start against Arsenal.

Maybe a surprise start for Yoro, although it might be too soon for him.

04 Dec 2024 13:02:14
I have a feeling Maguire start as the central CB, with De ligt and Maz either side.

Arsenal are good on set pieces, so having Maguire would help us.

04 Dec 2024 13:23:19
MH
That would be my concern.
De Ligt and Maguire with Casemiro would have Arteta rubbing his hands, but, unless Yoro starts, it might be the only logical selection.

Backpass
Apparently, Maz wasn't spotted with the travelling squad - he would be the very first shoo-in otherwise.

04 Dec 2024 14:32:30
Surely Maz has to start, he’s our best player.

04 Dec 2024 16:11:04
Hope to see yoro in a full baptism of fire. No better way to stay imo.

04 Dec 2024 17:07:02
Ork, may well see Kukonki on the bench, but can't see him starting. He is an absolute beast at 6'5'' and very quick, but he is only 16 and not ready yet to start a game of this magnitude. He is certainly one for the future though.
Think we could see Yoro make his debut tonight.

02 Dec 2024 15:32:04
Going forward is a big improvement, defence is still a concern but he needs time with the players. I would go with Urgarte and Mount in midfield for the Arsenal game, for ther work rate fitness levels, Shaw to replace Martinez. It will be a real tough test and we might get really exposed, but lots of running and our attack will create chances, we just need to be clinical. All positive so far with our new manager.

01 Dec 2024 15:38:55
It's been a long time since I bounced into a Monday morning. but I will be tomorrow. Fantastic today with some confidence boosters for zirkzee and rashford! Let's keep it going 🤞.

01 Dec 2024 16:18:57
Ole and eth stole this club and brought it backwards to a place not seen since the 1970s
Just so pleased to have the club back in a safe pair of hands. A coach with attacking principles and a coach that will demand that players uphold his and the club's philosophy of attacking.

01 Dec 2024 16:43:32
Amorim is showing that's possible to play a proper football with the players available.

There's a long way to go and a lot of work, but for the first in more than 8 years or more.

01 Dec 2024 18:21:39
I don’t want to kick eth when he’s down but the difference in the 2 is very stark. Eth obviously a decent coach but I’m not sure he was ever able to put across his ideas properly. Ra has the charisma and clearly the players are buying into him. Quick note on amad who has probably been our best player the past 2 months. Great energy, work rate desire and quality, he was woefully underused by eth but he showing his potential now. An example for others to follow for sure.

02 Dec 2024 04:27:31
Was good to see and actually felt like United again in the most part. Still a few bits to fix but always felt a goal was coming rather than wondering if we would score.

Well until he brought Maguire on! Slowed down so much that the other ten players nearly went through the windscreen!

02 Dec 2024 08:56:19
KEEFYT,

That made me chuckle. Hopefully the club don't do something foolish and trigger a 1yr extension.

30 Nov 2024 11:32:31
For the stats gurus. Thursdays game against Bodo/ Glimt was the first time on record we completed 700+ passes (723), had 70%+ possession (72.4%), registered 20+ shots (20) and had 40+ touches in the opposition box (47) in a major European match (since 03/ 04).

It took 1.5 games to have a clear view of what Amorim was trying to do, yet couldn't see it in 2.25 seasons before. I am very encouraged, yet know there is a lot to do.

Lots of discussions on players, yet for me it was clear. Rashford and Bruno don't fit, Antony isn't good enough, Casemiro maybe gives experience, but Eriksen doesn't have the energy. Zirkzee, not a centre forward and no place for me. January needs to see some out the door, Rashford amongst them. The young players will soon be pushing for inclusion and they need a clear path.

Lastly I enjoyed watching us on Thursday, great after a long period of utter rubbish. Look forward to the journey ahead now.

30 Nov 2024 18:49:00
Agree with most of that, except Rashford in January. There will be games where we will be stifled by teams with better possession game, we will need to occasionally adapt during the remainder of the season to more of a counter-attacking approach and that is far more Rashford's strength than anyone else at the club.

As much as Rashford frustrates the squeakiest s*** out of me, like Fernandes, he must remain as a potent option for Amorim when the squad's current capacity to perfect the preferred system dictates the need for players who boast the ability to offer a little something different when the cosh comes a calling. Summer for me, 100%.

As for Thursday, I felt enthused by the team again. We weren't anything special, but we seemed to play with better purpose and that is precisely where the start needed to begin.

01 Dec 2024 16:22:49
Agree with a lot of that redman.
I would not write off too many players just yet.
People like ericksen Anthony cas lindelof maguire Shaw and dalot are imo useless to us but the manager might think differently.
Rash and Bruno will probably survive. Zirkzee I'm torn on. Really good potential in him so I'm quite happy for him to try and prove himself.

24 Nov 2024 19:21:56
Amorim looked pissed at the end there, doesn't look promising with these soft players who need cuddling. Ipswich looked the most likely winners.

24 Nov 2024 20:12:46
Amorim has suddenly seen the reality. He needs to be strong because he has a monster job on his hands.

26 Nov 2024 06:11:34
Its only one game and most of the lads been away.

24 Nov 2024 18:38:26
That was quite a sobering really check. A dream start that should have settled everyone down and yet we immediately let Ipswich doninate the ball. That's Ipswich. I know it was the first game but the old problems were still there for everyone to see.

The continual sideways passing is incredibly frustrating, we dominate possession but rarely threaten; putting the ball in net continues to be our biggest problem.

I think RA will try all sorts of line ups to assess who is up for it and who isn't, I hope he is ruthless doesn't let reputations influence him.

Rashford may have scored but his head still seems to be elsewhere. Garnacho has lots of potential bit made a lot of poor decisions, Bruno was anonymous, unusual for him. Onana and Amad were the bright sparks for me today.

Hojlund and Mount will get starts, I assume Martinez will play when fit and we may see some tweaking of who plays where.

As Redknapp said, the players who have been crap all year don't suddenly become good when a new manager arrives, so patience is needed.

24 Nov 2024 20:09:33
A ‘dream start’ would have been nice but unrealistic in fairness. I actually saw a bit of despair in Amorim. I suspect he was unaware of just how bad we are and how much this squad needs to be shaken up. I hope that he is a tough and resilient guy because he will need to be. These bluffers have chucked bosses under a bus more than once. Good luck boss.

24 Nov 2024 20:14:39
Agree AJH.

24 Nov 2024 20:30:11
The fact they ran so small a distance in his first match is a damming indictment of their attitude. Basic fitness should not be an issue.

24 Nov 2024 18:36:07
Amorim deep in thought at the final whistle, now he fully understands the size of the task ahead of him.

24 Nov 2024 18:54:00
Didn't see the game today, only had commentary, but sounded like more of the same.

24 Nov 2024 19:16:20
good thing you missed it, Ipswich deserved to win!

24 Nov 2024 19:18:07
I saw bits of the game, dalot was his usual poor self. Ericsson looked lost on midfield. Evans struggled in defence. In all honesty, the usual culprits.

Definitely room for improvement, but it's was RA first game in charge.

25 Nov 2024 04:14:52
I actually fell sleep before the second half started. was shattered playing golf today earlier. My golf was no better than our first half. From what I saw we still struggle to create scoring opportunities and even less so yesterday in the first half. We lose the ball too often and can't sustain any periods of good possession and guys like ericksen don't have a half turn and prefer to pass it back when under pressure.

Its work in progress and expected and would have been great to grind out a win not playing too well. We need a left footed left back as it opens up passing lanes and more fluidity. Credit to Ipswich they made it hard for us to play in midfield and pressed well imo.

Can't see that starting eleven being our chosen 11 and think it was a temporary thing until he gets time with the squad. Too one dimensional in my opinion.

Anyone know why yoro was not even in the squad. they pulled him from the under 21 game and I hope its just part of the plan to get him back.

24 Nov 2024 16:21:10
Strong bench today.