Liverpool 3:1 Manchester United

Foxbatt · Dec 16, 2018

Watching Lukaku is so funny if he it is not so tragic. I mean I know he is one of our players but he is only one making it worthwhile for me to watch United now. I know he is going to do something funny and make me laugh. The ball bouncing over his head and how confused he looked was hilarious. :lol:

el3mel · Dec 16, 2018

45 minutes coming of hoofing. Liverpool are still winning this 3-1.

Dargonk · Dec 16, 2018

Really don't get why we would swap Fellaini for Dalot. Dalot has at least given us a little width and looks like he wants to play positive. Should have been lukaku to make way.

red4ever 79 · Dec 16, 2018

Here we go Plan B is on

Bastian · Dec 16, 2018

If it was a straight swap for Lukaku I'd understand..

Rado_N · Dec 16, 2018

That's a, well, interesting change.

PoTMS · Dec 16, 2018

Fella on for Dalot? What the feck is the point of Lukaku? Jesus Christ, at least Dalot has some purpose.

AaronRedDevil · Dec 16, 2018

So we have felliani and matic on the team at the same time...against Liverpool. Christ have mercy

clarkydaz · Dec 16, 2018

Enjoyed watching dalot, we actually had a threat on the right

Loublaze · Dec 16, 2018

Reddy Rederson said:
All goals are the result of someone making a mistake.

Even those that come from sheer team/individual brilliance?

R'hllor · Dec 16, 2018

That sub is actually a bit funny.

Random Task · Dec 16, 2018

FootballHQ said:
Well Clyne is just a back up and hardly played in last year, Robertson crossing been poor today.

I just think they've rushed things in the final third too much. Think early on in the game when Lindelof was dispossed 25 yards from goal and they messed up a 3 on 1.

Most interesting thing for me for second half is Man. United have more game turning options off the bench than Liverpool. Martial, Mata and Pogba are all potential match winning subs if used correctly.

Interesting observation, that.

If we can keep it at 1-1 up to the 75-minute mark (big fecking if) I'd expect Martial and/or Pogba to be introduced with the intent on snatching a late winner on the counter.

A very typical Jose performance thus far.

DavidDeSchmikes · Dec 16, 2018

Dalot was on a booking

sullydnl · Dec 16, 2018

Good that Fellaini is coming on. We were playing shit football anyway and he's better at shit football than others. At least we actually have someone to hoof the ball at now.

JPRouve · Dec 16, 2018

I'm curious to see what that change will create.

red4ever 79 · Dec 16, 2018

Fellaini on. We must be nervous of the height Liverpool are posing upon us with Mane and Keita

MyOnlySolskjaer · Dec 16, 2018

Yes, just what we needed.

El Zoido · Dec 16, 2018

Dalot is at risk of being sent off, I would imagine that’s why he’s been taken off.

Amar__ · Dec 16, 2018

More static players against Liverpool, seems like a great tactic.

Cloud7 · Dec 16, 2018

Bastian said:
I think people are just reluctant to throw him under the bus like we regularly do with all our players. He's young. He's defensively suspect, which is to be expected, but he brings freshness to our team in attack. Sure, he tried twice to outrun Robertson and failed, but he succeeded the third time and was clear in the box only for the cnuty linesman to inexplicably give a foul.

Yeah this is what I meant by him being a breath of fresh air. It's something different and more positive than the same stale crap from Valencia that we've been getting for years now. Whether it works or not, I at least prefer to watch that than to watch the tried and tested swivel then turn back and pass, or the classic shin destroyer.

ken11 · Dec 16, 2018

I think I see Mou's tactic. Put Alisson to the test with long balls into the box for Fellaini and Lukaku.

Sandyman · Dec 16, 2018

Oooo good move from us but Rashford couldn't do much with it.

Janson · Dec 16, 2018

Bastian said:
I think people are just reluctant to throw him under the bus like we regularly do with all our players. He's young. He's defensively suspect, which is to be expected, but he brings freshness to our team in attack. Sure, he tried twice to outrun Robertson and failed, but he succeeded the third time and was clear in the box only for the cnuty linesman to inexplicably give a foul.

That's what it is though. People are rating players based on bias rather than actually watching them play.

peridigm · Dec 16, 2018

I like how our players stand and sulk while Liverpool play on.

choiboyx012 · Dec 16, 2018

Lukakus challenge was 50/50, shouldn't be a card. And then the tactical challenge in rashford gets nothing.. feck off ref

Rolaholic · Dec 16, 2018

Why was Dalot the one needed to make way??

londonredmaniac · Dec 16, 2018

Absolute garbage...got away with it.

Let's hope that luck continues.

Honestly, Arsenal and now Liverpool gifting us goals. Will take it.

UncleBob · Dec 16, 2018

Fellaini on, lord

RedNed77 · Dec 16, 2018

Dalot wasn't great but he’s surely better than Darmian at right back.

FootballHQ · Dec 16, 2018

Random Task said:
Interesting observation, that.

If we can keep it at 1-1 up to the 75-minute mark (big fecking if) I'd expect Martial and/or Pogba to be introduced with the intent on snatching a late winner on the counter.

A very typical Jose performance thus far.

Can only use two of them now. Doubt Mata is getting used today. Martial on if you're 2-1 down and Pogba on anyway to tighten the midfield if it stays at 1-1 I think.

Edit: You'll probably throw Jones or Valencia on for last 5 if you're still 1-1 just to give everyone a heart attack.

Prodigy24 · Dec 16, 2018

Fellaini has won more duels in two minutes than Lukaku did the first half...

R'hllor · Dec 16, 2018

If Dalot isnt injured then its clear why he got subbed.

devilish · Dec 16, 2018

ken11 said:
I think I see Mou's tactic. Put Alisson to the test with long balls into the box for Fellaini and Lukaku.

Life is full with surprises. I never thought I'll actually live the day when Manchester United would appoint a Big Sam equivalent as manager.

red4ever 79 · Dec 16, 2018

RedNed77 said:
Dalot wasn't great but he’s surely better than Darmian at right back.

Mourinho wasnt happy with him crossing the half way line. Fact

Mrs Smoker · Dec 16, 2018

They can't pass the Great Wall of Manchester.

Anustart89 · Dec 16, 2018

That's fecking obstruction...

Scorpy · Dec 16, 2018

Young is an incredibly frustrating player.

12OunceEpilogue · Dec 16, 2018

Young

Trot forward, lose it, bounce off somebody's back, freeze.

Foxbatt · Dec 16, 2018

Push Fellaini up front. Yes Dalot was on a yellow and could have a red. But if we are to use Fellaini at least use him properly. That is put him in the box and put the ball into him.

Shark · Dec 16, 2018

ken11 said:
I think I see Mou's tactic. Put Alisson to the test with long balls into the box for Fellaini and Lukaku.

So pretty much the same tactic as in every single game?

Depressing stuff.

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