Post Match Thread - United (h)

FFS...that was my eldest lads second Derby...and he's seen us lose twice, both times with insipid performances. First game was when we lost 1-0 with Pellers, and we'd flown over from Canada just for the game. That was a long journey back.

I've told him not to worry, it will come and he'll appreciate it more when we win...but if any of you want to have a whip round to keep him away from the next derby, it will probably need to involve a fishing trip back to Oz.

Just sayin… ;-)
 
I can agree with all of that.

Pep is a genius we all agree on that also.

His philosophy of making the pitch as wide as possible works only when the players have the fitness and work levels to do it. At present it is not happening.

I would look at changing the roles of the wide men. Bernardo has the best work rate of any player I have seen, and i would like to see it more centrally, the same with Sterling , a more flexible role. We are still playing some incredible football, whatever you may read here, the issue is getting more players in a position closer to the goal. 4 or 5 players need to be in a dangerous position at the end of attacks to support the number 9.

Silva should be coming on for the last 20 mins, Kdb as you ascertain wider, with Bernardo inside. Bernado close to Rodri is my idea, picking up second balls, as he did against us playing for Monaco. Changing a system which has been so successful is not an easy decision. Foden could also add the energy.
I do think some of the criticism of our defence is wrong, for the reasons you outlined, the midfield legs, and I include Sterling, is not at the level we have been accustomed to.

The wide pitch philosophy has been dead since leroy got injured.

Sterling is normally 20 yards further infield than Sane would be on the left and bernardo/Mahrez 10-15 narrower than Sterling would be on the right.
 
Silva (I think it was Silva) really should not have shot from halfway after the incident. It stopped the play and put all the focus on VAR.

Look, it was a penalty, but the ref didn't give it. You need to use this VAR mess to your advantage, and decisions are very very rarely overturned during open play. Had the ball been passed around for a minute or so rather than being blasted out of play, I think there's a decent change the penalty isn't given.
Ah so it was our fault,thats where we have been going wrong,nice to be schooled by someone whose first post was backing the rags
 
Ah so it was our fault,thats where we have been going wrong,nice to be schooled by someone whose first post was backing the rags

I hate VAR. But given it is here, it make sense to play it to your advantage as much as possible.

On your comment about my post history, i'm afraid that speaks a bit more about you than it does about me. Believe it or not, back in 2012, talking about United fans being loyal and sticking at it through thick and thin was very clear irony.
 
The wide pitch philosophy has been dead since leroy got injured.

Sterling is normally 20 yards further infield than Sane would be on the left and bernardo/Mahrez 10-15 narrower than Sterling would be on the right.

Have you informed pep yet ?
 
I hate VAR. But given it is here, it make sense to play it to your advantage as much as possible.

On your comment about my post history, i'm afraid that speaks a bit more about you than it does about me. Believe it or not, back in 2012, talking about United fans being loyal and sticking at it through thick and thin was very clear irony.
We are geting screwed over with var and you think we have any control over it? laughable bollocks
 

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