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FC Astana 2:1 Manchester United

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Thu, 28 November 2019 @ 3:50pm GMT
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    hobbers said:
    Exactly but United fans as a collective delude themselves time after time.

    Chong, Gomes and Garner are the latest crop who clearly aren't going to make it.

    Tuanzebe, Mason and Williams might just carve a path here but no one else will.
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    Clearly?? How many games do you give a 18 year old before you write them off??
     
    Every time Lingard runs with a ball, ball is like get the feck away from me
     
    Full bodied red said:
    I as doing nothing else tonight, so not a total waste of time.

    On the other hand, from now on every time I see posts berating OGS for not playing the youngsters, I'll have to reply

    ' Did you see the Astana game ? No, thought not '
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    In fairness - there is a difference between playing youngsters and playing 3 senior players and 8 youngsters.
     
    Well at least there is a record. The first time Astana as beaten a British team.
     
    prateik said:
    Play the kids again in the last match..
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    No way. We want to win the group and the whole idea was this match was a free roll. You don’t throw the youngsters into a pressure situation where the senior players are paid and train to deliver.
     
    mitchmouse said:
    I feel a bit sorry for the youngsters. maybe we could have gone with a stronger team tonight and they could have made their debuts at OT having already topped the group
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    So it would have been better to send our first team players half way round the world 3 days before a Premier League game... right
     
    An occasion to develop young players, nothing more. Don’t read too much into the outcome of the match.
     
    I'm not sure why so many people are even complaining considering the majority of the kids played pretty well considering how inexperienced they are.
     
    Shame we lost, didn't deserve that. Delighted for the boys still, nice experience for them! Really enjoyed watching Levitt, such quick and positive passing!
     
    hobbers said:
    Exactly but United fans as a collective delude themselves time after time.

    Chong, Gomes and Garner are the latest crop who clearly aren't going to make it.

    Tuanzebe, Mason and Williams might just carve a path here but no one else will.
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    I'd add Garner, Laird & Gomes to the batch of possibles coming through. Levitt maybe too.

    It's so hard to predict given the variables but I'd certainly say these guys have the requisite talent, it's whether the other pieces fall into place for them really.

    Anyway I've been reasonably impressed by the youngsters tonight. A bit lax when on top but composed & professional, looked well-drilled in their style of play. I think a draw would have been a fair reflection thus far.
     
    Irrespective of the team, Utd posing away games is just the norm now and I fans would be forgiven for feeling indifferent while we sink to new depths. Ole is so clearly a limited coach it's hard to believe any PL team would employ him but I guess our owners obviously don't care so let's just keep pretending that he will one day come good!
     
    Happy for Astana to get a win they will remember for a long time.

    For us, I liked Garner, Levitt, Gomes and Greenwood. Lingard did well as captain. But Chong, Laird and Bernard missed their opportunity to make a point.

    Chong especially looks over rated.

    Overall a success night for all involved.
     
    Great experince for the kids.
    Could have won the match had Chong not missed an open goal.
    Hope to see Laird starting the last group game at OT
     
    Garethw said:
    The moment they scored the equaliser our young players heads dropped and they found a new sense of confidence.

    Excuse me for expecting the manager of Manchester United to see this and tactically combat it.

    It’s another terrible performance from Ole this evening.
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    What would you have done?
     
    Inigo Montoya said:
    They don’t play senior football usually

    it’s quite different playing men who are physically superior
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    There was no physical battle first half and they were passive, it was clearly the way we intended to play. Keep the ball, play it safe and wait for openings

    A couple of times we won the ball back edge of our box with Astana pushed up first half and we didn't even attempt to counter, that is no way how those set of players play. The physical aspect didn't come into it first half, and in the second I think they actually coped well with Astana getting a little dirty
     
    Apart from Lingard's goal. Lingard has to go, so selfish and has poor decision making and alway go for personal glory rather than creating chances for the team. This is how he teaches youth?
     
    Our experienced players out there such as Shaw & Lingard were brutal, in fact are brutal.

    Chong has to score that chance. Tucks that away, it’s 2-0 and game over.

    It’s many of these players’ first competitive game and I’m sure they will take a lot from that and learn from it.

    Laird, Garner & Levitt were the standouts for me.
     
    edgar allan said:
    Clearly?? How many games do you give a 18 year old before you write them off??
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    Ching has shown nothing at all in several games so far. Not to say he won’t make it but he hasn’t contributed anything to suggest so far
     
    Samid said:
    Were added earlier today. I did say last night that it wouldn't be fair on everyone if players were added this late but no one listenes to us mere mortals anyway :lol:
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    It's not a matter of listening. People do have lives away from the internet.
     
    Chong just has to bury that and it's over.

    Oh well, hoped they wouldn't lose but with a bunch of kids this was always a possibility. No biggie.
     
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154,32,58
  • Man Utd win
  • Astana win
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Detailed Results

  • 19% Astana 0:2 Man Utd
  • 16% Astana 1:1 Man Utd
  • 12% Astana 0:1 Man Utd
  • 12% Astana 1:2 Man Utd
  • 8% Astana 1:3 Man Utd
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  • 4% Astana 2:1 Man Utd
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  • 2% Astana 2:2 Man Utd
  • 2% Astana 0:5 Man Utd
  • 1% Astana 0:4 Man Utd
  • 1% Astana 5:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Astana 2:3 Man Utd
  • 1% Astana 3:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Astana 3:1 Man Utd
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  1. Astana
  2. Man Utd
Possession
34% 66%
Shots
16 20
Shots on Target
4 5
Corners
5 7
Fouls
13 8

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