FCSB 0:2 Manchester United

Toshey · 2025-01-30T20:59:57+0000

Hojlund makes really strange runs.
It's either running sideways from the box, or running into bodies.
Doesn't help himself.
Still, good assist to Mainoo who made a terrible miss.

Malacia is looking like the guy from Boney M, also plays football like he's singing 'Ma baker.

Solius · 2025-01-30T21:00:22+0000

Stodgy.

LDUred · 2025-01-30T21:00:23+0000

If we could finish basic tap ins, we wouldn't be be half so critical of our performance here.

It's really not been that bad.

IrishMcD · 2025-01-30T21:00:29+0000

Hester_manc said:
Come on, he has been one of our best players in the first half. He created our only big chance, has worked hard and has had many good first touches in the first 45 minutes.

His first touch has been horrendous at times. I don’t hate the lad. But the ball has bounced off him a few times and he’s failed to trap it numerous times as well. Admittedly, I’m five pints deep celebrating my electricity coming back after last weeks storm. So I could be just pissed and watching Ferencvaros vs AZ Alkmaar match by mistake

JBG · 2025-01-30T21:00:42+0000

Rustyspider13 said:
We've controlled the whole half. If Mainoo had scored, it'd be perfect. Our WBs giving us nothing in attack is a glaring weakness. But this is how games against organized defenses go. If we break them down once, it'll be much easier.

Malacia is somehow even more useless than Dalot... that isn't easy.

FreakyJim · 2025-01-30T21:00:48+0000

soapythecat said:
Plenty of control but let down by final third movement. If we were winning this, we would be talking about control rather than it being pretty dull.
You can see what we are trying to do but having to rely on Malacia on the left, who is pretty useless, and our focus is down our left side. Erickson has been pretty poor.

You mean Ericsson.

FrankDrebin · 2025-01-30T21:00:52+0000

If Amad isnt going to be playing as a RWB next season then we definitely need to bring in one.

bosskeano · 2025-01-30T21:00:56+0000

this system can not be played without proper wing backs that can get up and down the line to offer width and attacking threats in behind

rooney2009 · 2025-01-30T21:02:05+0000

Let’s turn pass back, pass back, pass back into attack attack attack

IrishMcD · 2025-01-30T21:02:15+0000

Cathy Ferguson said:
Championship player but he will be hyped of course.

Whisper it quietly around here but I fear this too. Don’t see the high potential of others.

Carl · 2025-01-30T21:02:20+0000

It's really weird that the commentators keep referring to them as "FCSB".

ManRant · 2025-01-30T21:02:51+0000

JBG said:
Malacia is somehow even more useless than Dalot... that isn't easy.

Malacia is not a wing back. Just like when Maz plays as wing back, useless.

joedirt87 · 2025-01-30T21:03:05+0000

AdNani said:
Neat and Tidy in possession and quite clearly in control of the game, they're sitting incredibly deep with 10 behind the ball so just need a bit more attacking threat and the goal will come. Think Amad will create a bit of chaos, Malacia for all his effort is completely useless in a game like this.

So he’s just like every other player we’ve tried at wingback outside of Amad

M Bison · 2025-01-30T21:03:05+0000

Gordon S said:
I know i am in minority here, but i think Collyer is not nearly good enough. His first touch is really loose and this walking football pace we are playing at so far is what he needs to be able to look decent in there. He is still young of course but i have doubts.

Hopefully wrong but tend to agree, i cant see him reaching the level of McT who was heavily criticised by the fans and declared as "not good enough" by the majority of our fanbase.

Superden · 2025-01-30T21:03:08+0000

In a time gone by, nil nil away from home in Europe in a must not lose game would be seen as getting the job done and a positive.

Bon1803 · 2025-01-30T21:03:15+0000

bosskeano said:
this system can not be played without proper wing backs that can get up and down the line to offer width and attacking threats in behind

They also need to be able to go past players. Everytime Malacia and Dalot have a bit of space they turn back in instead of attacking the line. It’s enough to put people to sleep.

aeh1991 · 2025-01-30T21:03:40+0000

Another game that shows we need a new RWB

pascell · 2025-01-30T21:03:44+0000

Malacia is useless, hopefully someone comes in for him before the end of the window.

klayton88 · 2025-01-30T21:03:51+0000

kouroux said:
Luisao Van Gaallao

Proshesh

The Serpent · 2025-01-30T21:04:23+0000

aeh1991 said:
Another game that shows we need a new RWB

Why what's wrong with Maz and Dalot?

Berbaclass · 2025-01-30T21:04:23+0000

Amad for Malacia

Fooza · 2025-01-30T21:04:30+0000

what i'd do to get a frightening attack with players that are dangerous

timid boring bunch of players

ThinkTank@Cafe · 2025-01-30T21:04:42+0000

Who is Mr Hojlund?

Target man? But can’t play with the back to goal, not a good first touch.

Poacher? Never where the ball is, his off the ball is worst I have seen in United forwards.

Attacker? Can’t dribble, not technical.

Everything he has is stamina

klayton88 · 2025-01-30T21:04:53+0000

sillwuka said:
How is Mainoo so sluggish??

He was always a bit sluggish, club allowed/advised him to build muscle and now he's even less mobile.

AdNani · 2025-01-30T21:05:15+0000

joedirt87 said:
So he’s just like every other player we’ve tried at wingback outside of Amad

Dalot is far more threatening than Malacia though. Malacia looks like he wants to leave the ground when the balls near him

Berbaclass · 2025-01-30T21:05:31+0000

Garnacho LWB?

DJ_21 · 2025-01-30T21:05:32+0000

These 2 will change the game.

leeroyTX · 2025-01-30T21:05:55+0000

Amad for Collyer
Garnacho for Malacia

ThanksBoss26 · 2025-01-30T21:06:02+0000

Amad for Collyer
Garnacho for Malacia

JBG · 2025-01-30T21:06:08+0000

ManRant said:
Malacia is not a wing back. Just like when Maz plays as wing back, useless.

You'd still expect him to put in a cross or pick out a decent pass or actually defend.

Berbaclass · 2025-01-30T21:06:29+0000

Dalot over to the left then.

FrankDrebin · 2025-01-30T21:06:32+0000

The Serpent said:
Why what's wrong with Maz and Dalot?

Oh come on. They're not wingbacks.

ThinkTank@Cafe · 2025-01-30T21:06:36+0000

Of course, Amad “Savior” Diallo has to be involved.

Wolfbot · 2025-01-30T21:06:38+0000

Gordon S said:
I know i am in minority here, but i think Collyer is not nearly good enough. His first touch is really loose and this walking football pace we are playing at so far is what he needs to be able to look decent in there.

Couple of loose passes in that half but largely really tidy in there tonight, been impressed with him. I certainly didn't get the impression he's not nearly good enough given the level we're at just now.

I do know what you mean about the slower pace of football, but I think that applies to most of our team. A bit of a double edged sword at the moment, we play slower and look a bit better on the ball in general, but it makes it so easy for the other team to defend and we struggle to creates chances because everything is so slow.

DON’T PANIC ™ · 2025-01-30T21:06:50+0000

Should have taken Dalot off instead of Collyer

Plant0x84 · 2025-01-30T21:07:08+0000

thisisnottaken1 said:
He’s a very naughty boy!

@Berbaclass - this guy gets it

FireballXL5 · 2025-01-30T21:07:08+0000

Easier to score.

Berbaclass · 2025-01-30T21:07:12+0000

He’s a shite finisher

daveskimufc · 2025-01-30T21:07:18+0000

Looks like mainoo is staying high. That's good

jamesjimmybyrondean · 2025-01-30T21:07:26+0000

Is anyone surprised he missed that?

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