Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2018 pt. 2

Mitch Connor

Lord TSC wrote: »

Lingard's passing, or lack thereof sometimes, in the final third is annoying me.

Normally so reliable to at least attempt the right thing.

Himself and Lukaku causing so many breakdowns with poor control or passing.

pjohnson

Not many better LB's than Young this year. Ospina wasn't blocking that.

Lithium93_

pjohnson wrote: »

Not many better LB's than Young this year. Ospina wasn't blocking that.

I thought he'd made it 2-0, bloody post.

Mars Bar

If lindelof has another level in him for next season then he's going to be a big player for us

Pogba was only praising Carrick this week for his coaching. Said Carra has been working with him lately on the 'pass it then burst your bollix to get into the box' approach (Pogba might have used different words though)

We've seen the benefit of it a few times so far, notably with a goal today and at least one of his goals v City.

I actually hope Valencia is replaced in the summer
He just consistently drives me nuts out wide

bangkok

bangkok wrote: »

Lukaku needs to wake up

No

S.M.B.

Mars Bar wrote: »

Lingard had been poor enough today

He twice picked the ball up with lukaku ahead of him and 2 on 2 and made a balls of it.

In both situations we should be at the very least testing the keeper.

adox

Valencia has to be one of the most blunt instruments in the history of the game attacking wise. No wonder he gets so much room. Why bother defending against him when he will give the ball back to you?

It’s all a bit pedestrian really. Not quite in control.

They just need to pick the pace up with and without the ball.

jayo26

M!Ck^ wrote: »

No

Don't.

bangkok

M!Ck^ wrote: »

No

His control and awareness in that first half have been very poor.

bangkok

bangkok wrote: »

His control and awareness in that first half have been very poor.

No

Mitch Connor

M!Ck^ wrote: »

No

Well.... They have, surely. Picked poor passes on some promising attracts too. Was a good cross leading to the goal but much like lingard his execution has been off a lot

bangkok

M!Ck^ wrote: »

No

No what? Are you even watching the same game i am??

bangkok

bangkok wrote: »

No what? Are you even watching the same game i am??

Yes

Minderbinder

Agree that Lingard hasn’t been good today, but Sanchez annoys me so much more. He’s just not an efficient footballer, which is ridiculous for a player with his talent.

The midfield three have been quite good again though.

bangkok

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Well.... They have, surely. Picked poor passes on some promising attracts too. Was a good cross leading to the goal but much like lingard his execution has been off a lot

Exactly. Both been off form today.

Would love to see martial get 30min up top

Mitch Connor

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Well.... They have, surely. Picked poor passes on some promising attracts too. Was a good cross leading to the goal but much like lingard his execution has been off a lot

Like bangkok a complete exaggeration
His hold up play numerous times has been very good

S.M.B.

We've been a little slow to transition from defence to attack and the times we have been more direct we've not been accurate enough (jesse, valencia). The crowd rightfully groaned when herrera played it back into his own half when he received the ball after arsenal cleared a corner kick.

It's possible we run out comfortable winners here but we've got many more gears that we can go through.

A random bounce of the ball of the post is the difference between the teams at the moment.

adox

Xhaka really should have been off too.

Quite enjoyed Souness losing it when talking about him for the goal.

adox

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Like bangkok a complete exaggeration
His hold up play numerous times has been very good

He’s done some really good stuff and been sloppy at other times.

Hyperbole unfortunately for some is default.

Not a chance he should be taken off.

bangkok

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Like bangkok a complete exaggeration
His hold up play numerous times has been very good

I was talking about his control and awareness which was poor in first half

bangkok

bangkok wrote: »

I was talking about his control and awareness which was poor in first half

No

Lord TSC

Just turned back on. Was Lukaku hurt?

Mars Bar

They made that change sharpish

Drumpot

Delighted I chose to make Lukaku my Captain in place of Sterling....

Lord TSC

Lord TSC wrote: »

Just turned back on. Was Lukaku hurt?

Yes, looks like it

**** It. Hope that isn't serious

Mars Bar

Lord TSC wrote: »

Just turned back on. Was Lukaku hurt?

Yes, right ankle.

bangkok

Not what i wanted to see him go off injured but looking forward to see rashford up top now

Lithium93_

Lord TSC wrote: »

Just turned back on. Was Lukaku hurt?

Yeah Mavrapanos caught him on the ankle..

Lord TSC

Of course...

Cantona's Collars

adox wrote: »

Xhaka really should have been off too.

Quite enjoyed Souness losing it when talking about him for the goal.

No Souness in America.;)

Lithium93_

**** You Mkhi, **** you.

J. Marston

Ugh, Mkhitaryan. Stupid non-celebration bullshìt.

Cantona's Collars

****in' typical.

PhlegmyMoses

A lot of people will blame Herrera and Matic there but the real issue was Smallings first clearance. Easy ball coming into him, acres to try to pick out a man and he hoofs it straight back to them. He is not good enough on the ball.

wanderer100

We've been so dire today hopefully that'll wake em up

adox

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

A lot of people will blame Herrera and Matic there but the real issue was Smallings first clearance. Easy ball coming into him, acres to try to pick out a man and he hoofs it straight back to them. He is not good enough on the ball.

Ah jaysus that’s very harsh on Smalling!!

The hesitation between the midfield two sums up the teams problems not Smalling clearing a ball where he might have taken a touch in his box or passed it out.

Cantona's Collars

wanderer100 wrote: »

We've been so dire today hopefully that'll wake em up

The game is akin to a pre season friendly. No intensity at all.

J. Marston

Why kick it out? They didn't when Lukaku went down.

PhlegmyMoses

adox wrote: »

Ah jaysus that’s very harsh on Smalling!!

Watch it back. You keep getting rid of the ball like that, they will keep coming at you.

adox

**** off Valencia kicking the ball out!!

Whatsisname

We should be beating this Arsenal side comfortably. 55 minutes so far of this "can't be arsed" method we seem to adapt to every 2nd week.

adox

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Watch it back. You keep getting rid of the ball like that, they will keep coming at you.

I don’t need to watch it back. It was **** defending from the midfielders.

PhlegmyMoses

adox wrote: »

I don’t need to watch it back. It was **** defending from the midfielders.

And Smalling. There were multiple mistakes there but it all started with a stupid clearance from a player who struggles with ball at feet.

adox

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

And Smalling. There were multiple mistakes there but it all started with a stupid clearance from a player who struggles with ball at feet.

Don’t agree.

RobbingBandit

We could do with Fellaini on now bit of height hopefully Lukaku only a knock Mkhitaryan on Young a lot

Lord TSC

Oh **** off Redknapp

Lithium93_

Lord TSC wrote: »

Oh **** off Redknapp

What did he say?

PhlegmyMoses

Lord TSC wrote: »

Oh **** off Redknapp

A 20 year old getting loads of a game time and people like Redknapp and Tyler willing them to agitate for a move. Then when we get a lad burning out late 20s like Rooney from too much game time as a youngster, they'll blame that as well.

Rashfors is being managed well.