United post-match thread

[Colin Bells Boots]

He read Pogba fairly well on a number of occasions the other night. I do agree with you generally though, can't see him here next season.

That says more about Pogba's failings than it does about Fernando's ability imo.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Fernando is a good tackler and pretty good one-on-one defender - which is why I think he has a role in our side this season. I think we're in agreement :-)

Not reading the game is failing to see where a pass is likely to go and moving accordingly or failing to see that a teammate has left a huge opening and providing cover. Fernando seems entirely incapable of this.

Looking straight at a man, charging in and anticipating where he might pass the ball is different - this is more instinctive than actually being able to read the game - Fernando seems to be good at this.

It's a curious thing though - until I rewatch a game, stopping action and reviewing play to assess blame and to evaluate player positions - it's really hard to figure out just what's going on and who is doing well and who is really screwing up.

The first (and only so far) match I've done this is City versus Spurs - it's only after I reviewed the action frame-by-frame so-to-speak that Fernando's weaknesses became crystal clear.

Maybe I'll do the same for the latest Darby - but probably not. The Derby was a really strange game - most of our best players didn't start, and as a result, passing was awful and pressing broke down. The entire game failed to follow Pep's philosophy (keep the ball, high press to win it in their side, attack,attack, attack).

I'm not sure that there's any reasonable conclusions to draw from rewatching that game.

I suspect that if you did, you would come to the conclusion that Fernando is actually extremely limited and lacking ability.

I've just saved you bothering to rewatch.

Hopefully he will be out of the door soon.

 

[Bill Walker]

Well done Pep

Glad I'm not the only one to not give a shite about the shit cup

 

[Wee Bobby Johnstone]

Just finished watching the TV coverage and the City support was as impressive on there as it sounded in the East Sand.

It was superb in the ground and the rags were very quiet in comparison. The only TV coverage I saw was that 2 minute clip shown on here which did concentrate on the rags scoring and attacking. Nothing at all of the 'Oh What a Night', which even had the WBA stewards smiling. I hope the fans of the other three CL clubs pick up on it and give it out to the rags.

 

[mekonmcfc]

I think the club should refund our money, i paid money for a stronger team than that !!

 

[Tanzeylee]

I think the club should refund our money, i paid money for a stronger team than that !!

To be fair it was the best team the rags could put out

 

[Bentheblue]

To be fair it was the best team the rags could put out

Quality comment, made me laugh.

 

[manimanc]

I think the club should refund our money, i paid money for a stronger team than that !!

Hey pal have you heard the news about the titanic??

 

[mekonmcfc]

To be fair it was the best team the rags could put out

like it :)

 

[Rolee]

I think the club should refund our money, i paid money for a stronger team than that !!

Should've known better, that was exactly the team I was expecting.