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AZ Alkmaar 0:0 Manchester United

Cars Jeans Stadium

Kick-off
Thu, 3 October 2019 @ 5:55pm BST
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    I remember being so hungover once that I put a pirated copy of a film set in the ocean on, this copy wasnt the best, and every half hour it skipped to the beginning, was the longest 5 hours of my life - yet our football seems to top that, by a long way too.
     
    I don't blame the players, the tactics are simply not there. Yes, the United squad is poor this season but they're good enough to at least get a few goals against the likes of Astana and Rochdale. Same shite play again tonight.

    It’s a combination of both. Players not being able to control a ball and pass it to another man has nothing to do with tactics or formation.
     
    Can someone please explain to me how have we become so atrocious in every aspect except sponsorship.
    This team has no cohesion whatsoever in whatever they do. Az have has more chances than us
     
    Can't imagine how those who travelled to watch this are feeling right now.
     
    I've just switched on the BT app as been out.

    Their timeline has 3 shots on it, ours is completely blank- have we really done that little?! I was hoping the timeline may be broken...
    We managed one decent chance the whole half. You've missed feck all.
     
    This is my shout for tonight.

    James, Rashford, Maguire must be rested. Chong shouldn't be near the starting line up. Garner ahead of Matic despite the latter's lack of game time. We'll get more out of giving Garner an opportunity.

     
    Poor but we should have scored twice with Gomes and Greenwood.
     
    Everyone is slagging of our midfield, cos it's easy to do and it is justified... But The movement our front 3 has been shocking.

    There's literally nothing going on... Gomes looks lost, Greenwoods touch has been dreadful and his runs aren't up to much, and James hasn't been in the game at all

    Fred has been the worst player on the pitch by far, but let's not pretend that it's just the midfield struggling out there. The only thing we've done remotely well in this half is keep possession (at times)

    This.
     
    Our players literally stand there and stare at the guy in possession. Don't move or make a run, but just stay in their position and stares at him.

    Amateur stuff.

    To be fair we have an amateur manager who couldn't get the AZ managers job.
     
    This was the most appealing trip to be honest. And no they don’t , unless a club tries to charge extortionate prices (CL last season) we charge the same to that team when they visit OT and supporters traveling away are subsidized by Utd.

    Thanks for clearing that up.

    I meant more so in terms of our overall play rather than it being Holland. Playing as we are presently it's amazing our supporters show up in full voice. Full credit to them.
     
    seeing ole prowling the touchline reminds me of a certain england manager and "do I not like that". seems to have no idea...
     
    It’s a combination of both. Players not being able to control a ball and pass it to another man has nothing to do with tactics or formation.

    I agree that half of that team should be sold, but it doesn't look like we're a team that is well coached. Players just make up as they go
     
    Hopefully another individual skill from Greenwood will win us the game like the previous 2 times he started.
     
    I like Fred. He's unintentionally funny. He's got the same pointing and communicative skills as Lukaku while also applying the tendency to not know when or how to pass the ball.
    Bargain.
     
    I've just switched on the BT app as been out.

    Their timeline has 3 shots on it, ours is completely blank- have we really done that little ?!

    We had a couple of chances. Firstly, Greenwood had all but an open net to aim at (the keeper was miles out of position) but scuffed his shot and hit the defender. Then Gomes found himself unmarked at the back post but performed his best impression of an air shot rather than slotting the ball into the far corner.
     
    This is my shout for tonight.

    James, Rashford, Maguire must be rested. Chong shouldn't be near the starting line up. Garner ahead of Matic despite the latter's lack of game time. We'll get more out of giving Garner an opportunity.

    You realise the game has started and it's half time at the minute, mate? :lol:
     
    This is my shout for tonight.

    James, Rashford, Maguire must be rested. Chong shouldn't be near the starting line up. Garner ahead of Matic despite the latter's lack of game time. We'll get more out of giving Garner an opportunity.


    It's already half time.
     
    This is my shout for tonight.

    James, Rashford, Maguire must be rested. Chong shouldn't be near the starting line up. Garner ahead of Matic despite the latter's lack of game time. We'll get more out of giving Garner an opportunity.

    Yup. Still 1 hour till kick off.
     
    This is my shout for tonight.

    James, Rashford, Maguire must be rested. Chong shouldn't be near the starting line up. Garner ahead of Matic despite the latter's lack of game time. We'll get more out of giving Garner an opportunity.

    you know the match started at 5.55 don't ya haha

    you missed the first half which isn't a bad thing
     
    Can someone please explain to me how have we become so atrocious in every aspect except sponsorship.
    This team has no cohesion whatsoever in whatever they do. Az have has more chances than us
    To be fair,tonight we're playing a real mis-matched team.
     
    Wish I could have screenshotted one point in the game. Would have explained most of our problems.

    Anyway either Fred or Lindelof had the ball and there was no one in front of them for a good 20 yards. Just a HUGE gap in midfield.

    4/5 of our attacking players were stood in a straight line right on top of their back four, the rest were out wide.

    Shocking ‘movement’.

    I’d love to see what Ole is training them to do.
     
    As far I can tell, this match is not being broadcast in the US on television. But you can watch Besiktas v Wolves.

    We have fallen far, my friends.
     
    Do people realise the game is being played on a Hockey pitch, theres going to be lots of miscontrol...
     
    This is my shout for tonight.

    James, Rashford, Maguire must be rested. Chong shouldn't be near the starting line up. Garner ahead of Matic despite the latter's lack of game time. We'll get more out of giving Garner an opportunity.

    The first half is over, and that’s not the team.
     
    This is my shout for tonight.

    James, Rashford, Maguire must be rested. Chong shouldn't be near the starting line up. Garner ahead of Matic despite the latter's lack of game time. We'll get more out of giving Garner an opportunity.


    Did you invent a time-machine and this is your way of sharing it with the world?

    If so, please send me back to the day Scholesy made his debut. Thanks in advance.
     
    To be fair we have an amateur manager who couldn't get the AZ managers job.
    We had the same problem with LVG and Mourinho. It takes time to create patterns of play and this 11 has never before played toghether.
     
    Why does Ole try to set up this team as 4231. It should be better 433 even with Mata on the right? The disconnect and support when attacking (and pressing) between the 2CMs, wingers and fullbacks are so obvious.
     
    This is my shout for tonight.

    James, Rashford, Maguire must be rested. Chong shouldn't be near the starting line up. Garner ahead of Matic despite the latter's lack of game time. We'll get more out of giving Garner an opportunity.



    This has cheered me up a bit :lol::lol:
     
    What's the plan here ? Don't we have those folders with sheets of football pitches with the player dots showing their movement , creating triangles etc anymore ? Everyone looks so lost , especially the midfield and attack. It's like they have been told to run out and do their best on their own .
     
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Score Predictions

196,99,104
  • Man Utd win
  • AZ Alkmaar win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 21% AZ Alkmaar 1:1 Man Utd
  • 15% AZ Alkmaar 0:2 Man Utd
  • 15% AZ Alkmaar 1:2 Man Utd
  • 10% AZ Alkmaar 2:1 Man Utd
  • 9% AZ Alkmaar 0:1 Man Utd
  • 5% AZ Alkmaar 1:0 Man Utd
  • 5% AZ Alkmaar 2:0 Man Utd
  • 4% AZ Alkmaar 1:3 Man Utd
  • 4% AZ Alkmaar 0:3 Man Utd
  • 3% AZ Alkmaar 0:0 Man Utd
  • 2% AZ Alkmaar 5:0 Man Utd
  • 2% AZ Alkmaar 2:2 Man Utd
  • 2% AZ Alkmaar 3:0 Man Utd
  • 2% AZ Alkmaar 3:1 Man Utd
  • 1% AZ Alkmaar 0:4 Man Utd
  • 1% AZ Alkmaar 0:5 Man Utd
  • 1% AZ Alkmaar 4:0 Man Utd
  • 1% AZ Alkmaar 2:3 Man Utd
  • 1% AZ Alkmaar 1:4 Man Utd
  • 0% AZ Alkmaar 5:5 Man Utd
  • 0% AZ Alkmaar 3:2 Man Utd
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Match Stats

  1. AZ Alkmaar
  2. Man Utd
Possession
52% 48%
Shots
12 6
Shots on Target
4 0
Corners
10 1
Fouls
8 8

Referee

Gediminas Mazeika