2021-22 UEFA Champions League

Utopia Parkway · 29-09-2021 8:24pm

Great chance for Moreno there. Had to get it on target at least.

PsychoPete · 29-09-2021 8:25pm

This has all the markings of United getting caught on the break

super_furry · 29-09-2021 8:25pm

United are an absolute mess of a team. Some great players but under Solskjaer, they're not a team and they'll never win anything of consequence.

Danjuma looks really tasty for Villareal down the left.

BobHopeless · 29-09-2021 8:25pm

Arm in the face there on Moreno from Greenwood deserved a yellow card..

TheRiverman · 29-09-2021 8:27pm

Villarreal by far the best team so far. De Gea has kept it from being 2 or 3 nil.

retalivity · 29-09-2021 8:32pm

Dont think ive ever seen dalot or telles play before, where did united find them, league one?

Mr.Nice Guy · 29-09-2021 8:32pm

Varane got away with one there. Big time. Villarreal should be ahead but they may well rue these missed chances.

ShamoBuc · 29-09-2021 8:32pm

Simply awful by Varane. United lucky not to be behind.

PsychoPete · 29-09-2021 8:32pm

Villareal should be about 3 up by now, United defence all over the place

BobHopeless · 29-09-2021 8:33pm

United getting played off the pitch here. They'll be delighted to go in even at the break.

Fitz* · 29-09-2021 8:38pm

Gerard Moreno a big loss for Villarreal. You would expect him to put away that big chance after the big Varane mess up.

blueser · 29-09-2021 8:39pm

How is it still 0-0?

~Rebel~ · 29-09-2021 8:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117956109#Comment_117956109

The return leg will be interesting with Moreno back, and maybe even Chukwueze too, now that he's finally back training.

Christ, United let off the hook again there.

BobHopeless · 29-09-2021 8:43pm

This is like peak Stoke City from United hoping for a goal from a corner or throw in.

Fitz* · 29-09-2021 8:43pm

Paco Alcacer again with a big let up when he was 2v1 through on goal.

BorneTobyWilde · 29-09-2021 8:45pm

Two on one, and fcked it up,

Moreno is a liability, always was .

ShamoBuc · 29-09-2021 8:45pm

Awful pass, another fantastic chance with a 2 on 1. United cut open again.

You feel United will score first as Villareal are not taking their chances and will be punished.

BorneTobyWilde · 29-09-2021 8:46pm

DeGea loves to save, must have a fortune in the bank

~Rebel~ · 29-09-2021 8:46pm

Oof, what a chance! How yer man was allowed swan away up the length of the field I've no idea!

Xander10 · 29-09-2021 8:48pm

Should be about 4 up Villareal.

The only thing Man Utd can take from that, is that they are level some how.

marklazarcovic · 29-09-2021 8:50pm

I've seen wasteful halves off football before...but that,by Villarreal,is easily the worst I've ever seen.. 0-4 would be kind to utd ...who will surely win it now.

Mr.Nice Guy · 29-09-2021 8:52pm

Villarreal well on top but you have to take those kind of chances. Still time for United to turn it around. Dalot needs more help against Danjuma.

BobHopeless · 29-09-2021 8:53pm

Villarreal are absolutely dreadful. A decent team would be 3-4 up here.

super_furry · 29-09-2021 8:54pm

United will probably win this because they have so many quality players on the pitch but Jesus, how does Solskjaer still have a job? He's spent £500m and on some world class players but he's easily the worst manager in the Premier League. There's very few managers who wouldn't walk into that job right now and make an immediate improvement.

Long may it continue.

doc_17 · 29-09-2021 8:55pm

Dunne and Kerr taking Greenwood apart over his work rate.

Mr.Nice Guy · 29-09-2021 8:55pm

Adeyemi has won another penalty for Salzburg. That's 4 he's won in 2 games. Solskjaer knows who to sign in January...

fyfe79 · 29-09-2021 8:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117956220#Comment_117956220

Missing their main goalscorer - Gerard. I think Utd have played a few games already this season against teams missing their main striker. Poxed.

Loafing Oaf · 29-09-2021 8:59pm

Hardly a night to remember, only four of the teams kicking off at 8, and none of the eight away teams, have scored so far...

Brendan Flowers · 29-09-2021 9:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117956225#Comment_117956225

You've added on about an extra 100 million onto what Ole has actually spent. It's more like £400 million he has spent so far. Which is still a crazy amount of money. But its similar to what Klopp and Pep both had to spend to win League/Champions League titles. But the difference is both of those managers were able to win titles after spending big. Ole won't. He's not strong enough tactically.

Fromvert · 29-09-2021 9:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117956024#Comment_117956024

Ole showed his hand (we all knew he was holding nothing) a few weeks ago when asked about tactics and he said intricacies in football are focused on too much, it's about passion, desire to win the ball etc. (every good player/team has that already), and he's not going to explain his philosophy (he doesn't have one), and he wants proper midfielders like Keane, Scholes, Robson. He's living somewhere between 1990 and 2000 when he's talking about sport, in the biggest sports now every detail is analysed and reanalysed. United gave this guy a new three year deal only a few months ago so I don't think they'll sack him just yet.

I predict Woodward pulls the trigger as he walks out the door in December (unless it really unravels before then) to allow the new guy in charge to avoid sacking a legend and can bring in his own man. Clean slate etc.

Did you smash it · 29-09-2021 9:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117956205#Comment_117956205

Ah come on, de gea has produced two excellent saves. Alcacer sent a shot just wide, not great but hardly a grevious miss, Danjuma had a toe poke wide that was poor but wasn’t a huge chance. Any others?

Mr.Nice Guy · 29-09-2021 9:09pm

Great finish by Chiesa to give Juve the lead.

Mr.Nice Guy · 29-09-2021 9:11pm

Deserved lead for Villarreal. Danjuma unsurprisingly involved.

Xander10 · 29-09-2021 9:14pm

Danjuma went under the radar for me at Bournemouth. Did PL clubs miss out with not signing him?

MisterAnarchy · 29-09-2021 9:14pm

Lindelof backing off like a clown for the goal.

super_furry · 29-09-2021 9:15pm

Biggest surprise is that they've taken a chance. United midfield totally absent there.

TheRiverman · 29-09-2021 9:16pm

Bring on Usain Bolt 😀

SEPT 23 1989 · 29-09-2021 9:17pm

Too much more of this and he might lose his job

and none of us wants that

29-09-2021 9:17pm

You will find a large cohort of Utd fans are still convinced that Ole is fit for purpose as Utd manager after near 3 years of this type of performance no matter the squad

That's the sad thing (and probably the hilarious thing for rivals)

Villareal well and truly deserved of the lead and tbh should be 3 or 4 up

super_furry · 29-09-2021 9:17pm

Was that Dennis Taylor sitting beside Fergsuon?

Did you smash it · 29-09-2021 9:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117956385#Comment_117956385

It’s a weird one. The Dutch didn’t bring him to the euros either. Maybe there’s a weakness in his game but it’s not obvious. His finishing isn’t bad I don’t think, despite some evidence tonight.

very clever business for Villarreal. They will sell him next summer or the one after for a mint