United Thread - 2023/24

[Exeter Blue I am here]

22 shots conceded today and Luton only managed 1 goal.
Villa had 23 and again shit the bed in front of goal.
West Ham had 22 to Rags 12 and missed sitters and somehow lost 3-0.
Only Their 4-3 win at Wolves is where they had more attempts than the opposition ( 21 to 16j in 2024.
Spurs 16 to Rags 9 and again missed chances and drew.
Even Newport had 17 attempts v them.

No idea how they keep on picking up wins despite being 2nd best In games

The shots quotas are meaningless without context. Luton had lots of half chances from distance, or scuffs into a forest of legs. United’s by contrast were even more clear cut than Chelsea’s yesterday, to the point of rounding the keeper 3 times in the 2nd half, only to then fuck up. Nothing terribly sophisticated, just balls over the top from Freddie Mercury to a very quick attacking trio

 

[jacko74]

The shots quotas are meaningless without context. Luton had lots of half chances from distance, or scuffs into a forest of legs. United’s by contrast were even more clear cut than Chelsea’s yesterday, to the point of rounding the keeper 3 times in the 2nd half, only to then fuck up. Nothing terribly sophisticated, just balls over the top from Freddie Mercury to a very quick attacking trio

They only had the more clear cut goal scoring opportunities because of their park the bus hoofball, they weren't up against a packed defence like Luton were.

 

[Phil1]

Casimero escaping a second yellow today makes it hard to argue against some pretty blatant refereeing inconsistencies depending on the team involved.
This weekend has not been good for the officials and it’s starting to become a bit of a trend as to who benefits.

 

[Jesus2020]

I hate this style of football when it's done at a supposed top level. At 1-2, Luton were the dominant team yet Utd could have made it 1-3 after all that. It's not counter attacking football it's smash n grab. It's anti-football. It's frustrating enough that teams in the lower half can grab 3 points doing this but at least you can kind of understand it.

But Liverpool, Utd, Chelsea, Spurs in previous seasons...this is the modern football tactic in the Prem fir these big teams. Even against a team like Luton who are in Prem for first time in years. It's anti football. It's embarrassing.

If that game was a boxing match they'd of lost on points.

 

[Blu1]

I’m dreading playing Utd it will be 97% possession us leaving them 3 counter attacks probably scoring 2 of them.

 

[ShorehamCitizen]

I’m dreading playing Utd it will be 97% possession us leaving them 3 counter attacks probably scoring 2 of them.

They will be found out by then.

 

[Blue&Cheeky]

Don’t worry guys, their form is not sustainable. They will crack !

 

[ancoats]

they will never be a City

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Casimero escaping a second yellow today makes it hard to argue against some pretty blatant refereeing inconsistencies depending on the team involved.
This weekend has not been good for the officials and it’s starting to become a bit of a trend as to who benefits.

Starting?

 

[Ghostofmerlin]

I’m dreading playing Utd it will be 97% possession us leaving them 3 counter attacks probably scoring 2 of them.

They're playing well now. I'm sure that Liverpool and Arsenal are also not overly enthused about playing them. I'm assuming manure will provide some interesting chaos in the final leg of the season.