United (A) | Post Match Thread

[SidJames]

So; all the eggs going into the CL basket, is it?

Looking that way.

On current form we might need to win the fucking thing, to qualify for the Champions League next year.

That first goal was day light robbery,we all agree on that.I am still in shock about it.

Fact is though,yet again we were incapable of managing a 1 goal lead.

Soon as we scored it was revert to type,the new normal at City, playing Dog shit again miss placed pass after miss placed pass.

That first half i felt we were deliberately ignoring Haaland playing to Pep plan of retain possession at all costs, passing to the side,and to the back. Haaland was being ignored.The players were consciously ,very deliberately playing that way.Fearing the Rags more than playing to our strengths.That was a game plan,get to half time 0-0.

Why have we suddenly stopped passing to him ?.One shot on target against Basement dwellers and the Rags.It is astonishing.

Second half we started off much better.Looking to go forward.We score.And just like that,we go to shit again,players making stupid passes,full backs leaving acres of space behind,it is so stupid and Niaeve.

We were winning ffs,but were incapable of managing it.It was shocking.

Sooner or later we are going to have a difficult conversation of where we go with Pep whether we want to have the conversation or not.He has been a great manager for us and won a shit load of Trophies.

The fact is though, based on this season performances, we are regressing badly on the Pitch.Players are not performing.Some of them actually look fat and unfit.The beautiful fast tikki-takka football has morphed in to Franken-football.Slow dull insipid Robotic build up play.Emphasis more about keeping possession than creativity.The creative players look like they have had all their creativity coached out of them.

Pep has committed to us for a further 12 months.Which is good news.....or is it ?

Is 12 months going to be enough time for Pep to rebuild this current team,which cycle right now looks done ?.

I am not over reacting,just being realistic.You stand still in football, and dine out on recent success you end up spending a decade in the wilderness like the Rags have.There is no room for sentiment.

Things are not right at the moment we can all see that in the performances.There needs to be changes,or Top 4 is not guaranteed.

Maybe we need to bring in a better Number 2,more vocal, with more of a personality.Maybe someone like Vinny.Obviously if he would give up the Burnley job. with a view to him becoming heir apparent at City.Maybe Zabba if he has his coaching badges.Something needs to change.

 

[blue whippet]

I don't get why anyone listen to this buffon. Clueless idiot

He is but he is given a platform.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

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Simple question:

From the picture above, does Ederson stop where he is there, or does he continue to advance on the ball and clear it, IF he thinks Rashford isn’t about to shoot?

It’s not even a serious question, because he obviously would have done.

Then, ask yourself IF Rashford was not between Akanji and the ball, could Akanji have been quicker IF Fernandes was the only player advancing on the ball?

That is TWO key defenders on the play who are affected by Rashford’s movements with the ball…whether he touches it or not.

Ridiculous OVERTURNING of a clear and obvious offside.

As Pep said, you have to understand where you are playing. Then, look at the Ref. It’s getting tiresome.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

Thought we were a little better today. Yet again first half wasn’t great but nowhere near as bad as Thursday or Chelsea away. However we still haven’t figured out how to get the best out of Haaland. The man needs service. We also need a few others to pull their weight creatively. We’re far too reliant on KDB. Need more from Mahrez, Foden and Bernardo.

Attwell isn’t capable of top flight referring. He consistently ignored United fouls all match and then to follow up with the worst offside decision I can remember. Quite simply for him to interpret Rashford as not interfering suggests he knows nothing of the game and should find a new profession.

We still seem to concede goals in short bursts, if we concede once we can easily ship 2 or 3. We desperately need to stop that.

We were much better than united everywhere bar the final third. If click in attack we’re still capable of a decent run but need to do so soon.

 

[come-on-barney]

I watched his interview, he looked embarrassed.
Not as embarrassing as their small time players and fans celebrating like they'd won the world cup though.

he’s a good manager and will do well there. Fair play to his comments.

 

[Cricket Blue]

It's no coincidence that over the years we have had some corrupt and disgraceful decisions against us

 

[UUJblue]

BT Score show all saying should be offside. Even rag Robbie Savage. All the ex pros Savage/benali/Akinfenwa/sutton all mocking Walton.

Walton just said Rashford was 3 or 4 yards away from the ball…. YCMIU

Just watched that. Savage had him on the ropes and Walton was in circles.

He will never disagree with a ref decision on air so that he isn’t shunned by them.

 

[citytill1die84]

Prick! Sorry to disappoint

You disappoint me in the way u try to hide it lol RAG lol still behind us as well :)

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

My ERO has just texted me this:

Akanji just said Bruno Fernandes literally shouted at Rashford to leave it. Why is he doing that is Rashford is not interfering?!?! Whole thing is a total nonsense

 

[Phoenix900000]

Walton making a right idiot of himself on BT.

Isn't this the same fool that said the the Sprus goal in the CL wasn't a handball even that it blatantly was. Again clueless idiot that is stealing a living as a so-called voice of the officials