2021-22 UEFA Champions League

Agent Coulson · 20-10-2021 8:33pm

Signing Ronnie over a proper midfielder that was badly needed was so stupid.

But heyho Ronnie sells jerseys and is good for social media hits.

JPA · 20-10-2021 8:36pm

The thing about the Champions League is that most managers tend to be tactically astute.

Fitz* · 20-10-2021 8:37pm

Atalanta are a team who have an ethos and stick to it. Every player knows their role. Missing 4 out of their regular back 5 players but because they are well coached, the other players can come in and play like regulars. Work for each other.

Everything that Man United are not. Individuals and egos.

Agent Coulson · 20-10-2021 8:42pm

Sancho sitting on the bench thinking he should have stayed in Germany where he would be playing football every week.

Fitz* · 20-10-2021 8:43pm

What a brilliant tackle Demiral.

Rashford looks dangerous.

fyfe79 · 20-10-2021 8:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118050190#Comment_118050190

Whatever about Ronnie going there, I just cannot understand Sancho going there. He had a year to think about it and decided to play for Ole rather than continue his development at Dortmund.

ben.schlomo · 20-10-2021 8:45pm

Ronaldo is an absolute passenger in this game. Should be immediately hooked. Offering nothing apart from outstretched arms and strops.

PsychoPete · 20-10-2021 8:47pm

Rashford do look very lively but the United players just look defeated like there's no belief in how they are playing

Mr.Nice Guy · 20-10-2021 8:47pm

Can't miss these chances.

20-10-2021 8:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118050218#Comment_118050218

That's a point I often think about. Despite protestations from United fans they've had some dross win league titles with them because they did what they were supposed to fuckin do. I'll hear Arsenal fans complain about 2 players being out and that's why we get beaten by other midtable sides. Back in the day it barely mattered what side United put out, once half the players who started were fit and professional the other 5/6 players did the special things.

Rashford having a mare. Like that's 2 absolute sitters from massive opposition mistakes missed in 5 minutes.

martingriff · 20-10-2021 8:48pm

That was some miss. We may not even see Ole after half time

blueser · 20-10-2021 8:48pm

Imagine if Atalanta had had a decent night's kip. The sh1thousery with the hotel fire alarm doesn't seem to have had the desired effect.

ShamoBuc · 20-10-2021 8:50pm

Rashford probably should have scored by now, they badly need a goal.

The longer they don't score in the second half, the louder the boos will be.

If Atalanta score next, I would imagine the atmosphere will be fairly toxic.

Mr.Nice Guy · 20-10-2021 8:51pm

Atalanta could yet do a Villarreal here. They do give plenty of chances at the back. Will be an interesting second half.

martingriff · 20-10-2021 8:53pm

Sancho be wondering WTF was he thinking

Tandey · 20-10-2021 8:54pm

Cavani to come on and score is a great bet imo.

Agent Coulson · 20-10-2021 8:57pm

Gasperini looks like a mini Ancelotti

Agent Coulson · 20-10-2021 8:58pm

Can't blame Ole for some of those misses the Man U players had in the half.

tanko · 20-10-2021 8:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118050378#Comment_118050378

Atalantas defence is a mess, anything could happen in this yet.

DJIMI TRARORE · 20-10-2021 8:59pm

Utd still very much in this, could be 4-2 up with a bit of composure

Fitz* · 20-10-2021 9:00pm

Rashford has had 3 big chances. One was flagged late for offside but that was after he hit the shot wide. To be fair he is coming back from injury but he scored at the weekend. You'd think that if it was Greenwood on the end of those 3 chances, the scoreline would be different. He's a quality finisher.

martingriff · 20-10-2021 9:02pm

Well he is still manager

Agent Coulson · 20-10-2021 9:07pm

There is the chance you want Ronnie to take when you keep him on the pitch walking around doing nothing.

Mr.Nice Guy · 20-10-2021 9:10pm

Game on. Get in there, Rashford.

20-10-2021 9:11pm

Rashford with a lovely finish after missing 3 easy chances earlier. What a weird player he is.

20-10-2021 9:15pm

Lol you'd be happy if you took the overs on the yellows

Fitz* · 20-10-2021 9:15pm

Atalanta are collapsing here.

Mr.Nice Guy · 20-10-2021 9:26pm

Malinovskiy on is a worry.

Atalanta coming back into it now. This is a gripping game.

Mr.Nice Guy · 20-10-2021 9:33pm

The captain delivers! 2-2.

Agent Coulson · 20-10-2021 9:33pm

Ole back at the wheel.

fyfe79 · 20-10-2021 9:35pm

All joking aside, that's a team playing for the manager. He hasn't lost the dressing room anyway, whatever he said at half-time has worked.

magma69 · 20-10-2021 9:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118050511#Comment_118050511

They've had an all nighter so it's not surprising.

Agent Coulson · 20-10-2021 9:39pm

Ronnie takes the wheel :)

Mr.Nice Guy · 20-10-2021 9:39pm

RONALDO!

QUE GOLAZO!

ShamoBuc · 20-10-2021 9:41pm

Good comeback, Atalanta falling apart.

martingriff · 20-10-2021 9:41pm

and that's Ronaldo

magma69 · 20-10-2021 9:41pm

Some jump and header.

Mr.Nice Guy · 20-10-2021 9:41pm

Imagine doubting Ronaldo.

Agent Coulson · 20-10-2021 9:44pm

Ole always seems to be able to pull out a big win when the pressure mounts to put him back at the wheel for another while.

20-10-2021 9:45pm

United have played with good intensity in this half. I wonder will they be leggy on Sunday after having to dig so deep here?

ShamoBuc · 20-10-2021 9:45pm

Great workrate by Cavani, fantastic pro.

murpho999 · 20-10-2021 9:47pm

Bloody hell, BT's commentary, talking as if this a comeback against Barcelona in a CL semi-final and not a group game.

Robbie Savage is painful and sounds like he's commentating on a darts match.

fyfe79 · 20-10-2021 9:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118050684#Comment_118050684

It's fairly clear this team wants him as manager. Maybe this is Utd's 2005?

Agent Coulson · 20-10-2021 9:49pm

Ole really should just go full on Wimbledon tactic wise and put everything on Ronnie's head longball up and two wingers crossing the ball into the box the whole time and just have Ronnie on the penalty spot for the whole game.

Agent Coulson · 20-10-2021 9:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118050701#Comment_118050701

2007 would be better if they were to get to the final.

TheRiverman · 20-10-2021 9:53pm

Who said Ronaldo doesn't work back and defend ?

Mr.Nice Guy · 20-10-2021 9:53pm

Good turnaround win. Pleased for Rashford and Maguire, and always nice to see a Ronaldo winner. Special mention to DDG as well who has been very good this season.

As expected, all is well for Solskjaer again...until Liverpool win at the weekend and the familiar cycle starts over.

I do think a halfway competent coach could do some special things with this side.

tanko · 20-10-2021 9:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118050730#Comment_118050730

He didn’t in the first half.

Tandey · 20-10-2021 9:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118050730#Comment_118050730

Dunphy.

Fitz* · 20-10-2021 9:56pm

Ronaldo drops to his knees in celebration after the game, after winning the GW3 game of the group stage.

2021-22 UEFA Champions League

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