Luton Town 0:3 Manchester United

mariachi-19 · Sep 22, 2020

Lingard is utter fecking gash. His decision skills are still absolute shite. Simple ball to williams and he takes on three men instead.

Sara125 · Sep 22, 2020

Superunknown said:
I'm looking forward to our staff coaching all of that talent out of him.

You just know it’ll happen too

Gandalf Greyhame · Sep 22, 2020

Van De Beek made that brilliant overlapping run, and Mata didn't move an inch after passing it on to receive a drag back.

I think the best subs we could make right now Martial for Ighalo (better hold up/dribbling down the middle) are Greenwood for Mata (left footer on the left) and move Lingard to the right with the instruction to stay wide.

Ranchero · Sep 22, 2020

Charlie Foley said:
Who is we?

Aw man!!!

Tiber · Sep 22, 2020

Lovely cross field ball direct to feet from Maguire, we used to see loads of quality passing like that every game

MattofManchester · Sep 22, 2020

We need to stop aiming for Maguire from set pieces.

DomesticTadpole · Sep 22, 2020

Gandalf Greyhame said:
Van De Beek made that brilliant overlapping run, and Mata didn't move an inch after passing it on to receive a drag back.

I think the best subs we could make right now Martial for Ighalo (better hold up/dribbling down the middle) are Greenwood for Mata (left footer on the left) and move Lingard to the right with the instruction to stay wide.

They'll have to drive him down from Manchester.

MUM · Sep 22, 2020

Tunny showing how to do it!

devilish · Sep 22, 2020

We needed Sancho for this game

Superunknown · Sep 22, 2020

MattofManchester said:
We need to stop aiming for Maguire from set pieces.

I don't think we are. His head is just that big. It's the best blocker we have.

Dudu · Sep 22, 2020

Think Williams has been a stand out this game.

Blood Mage · Sep 22, 2020

DickDastardly said:
Every time i watch us play.. . it's the same thought, over and over again.

What in the feck is that?! Why do we play like that??

There is something deeply wrong with us, can't even put my finger on it.

It's because we're coached by PE teachers not proper coaches but lets not get into a discussion about that here.

MUM · Sep 22, 2020

How did that stay out?

Ranchero · Sep 22, 2020

Gandalf Greyhame said:
Van De Beek made that brilliant overlapping run, and Mata didn't move an inch after passing it on to receive a drag back.

I think the best subs we could make right now Martial for Ighalo (better hold up/dribbling down the middle) are Greenwood for Mata (left footer on the left) and move Lingard to the right with the instruction to stay wide.
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Gandalf Greyhame said:
Van De Beek made that brilliant overlapping run, and Mata didn't move an inch after passing it on to receive a drag back.

I think the best subs we could make right now Martial for Ighalo (better hold up/dribbling down the middle) are Greenwood for Mata (left footer on the left) and move Lingard to the right with the instruction to stay wide.

Martial isnt on the bench

Crashoutcassius · Sep 22, 2020

Our finishing since the last 5 games of last season is god awful

crossy1686 · Sep 22, 2020

We seriously need our first team to get minutes otherwise we're looking at a repeat of Palace at the weekend

Dudu · Sep 22, 2020

How did that not go in?!

Obiorahking_ · Sep 22, 2020

A chance to break forward with pace:

Pace: Ighalo and Mata

Andycoleno9 · Sep 22, 2020

TsuWave said:
maybe one day I’ll understand people’s faith in Ole

No, you will not. Delusion can't be understanded because it is based on pure emotions, not logic

Foxbatt · Sep 22, 2020

Kearnkoff69 said:
I agree with your sentiment, but do think that a lot of what you describe is on our coaching and training. While the rigidity of LvG's cones (each player sticks to their cone) was perhaps unhelpful, there is something to be said for drilling positional sense into players. I have no problem with Mata, VdB, and Lingard starting along a line, but there has to be understanding between them that if Mata drifts inside, VdB slips out wide to maintain shape (and vice versa on the other side of the pitch).

There's playing square pegs in round holes and then there's moving the pieces around so that the square pegs still fit together. You only have to look as far as Gasperini at Atalanta for an example of how easily players can adapt to and embrace a creative tactical setup, and how that setup can turn a group of bargain bin buys into a fearsome squad.

Spot on. I understand LVG a lot more than most people here. It's exactly as you say why he tried to keep players from moving about. If they don't understand how to play it's the only way to get them to play until they learn.

el3mel · Sep 22, 2020

Should have scored this.

Shark · Sep 22, 2020

MattofManchester said:
We need to stop aiming for Maguire from set pieces.

Yeah I think it's pretty clear at this point he can't do shit at corners.

K Stand Knut · Sep 22, 2020

DickDastardly said:
Not exactly hard.

Great point well made.

Gandalf · Sep 22, 2020

Mengi on for Bailly please. Pretty much any academy defender would inspire more confidence right now.

Murder on Zidanes Floor · Sep 22, 2020

DickDastardly said:
Every time i watch us play.. . it's the same thought, over and over again.

What in the feck is that?! Why do we play like that??

There is something deeply wrong with us, can't even put my finger on it.

We "look" different to other teams. I can't put my finger on it but it's like, I can tell without the kit or the players, like the shape and passing tempo of the team that it is us, static players, slower passing, really odd.

Dr. Dwayne · Sep 22, 2020

Putting the pressure on now.

mu4c_20le · Sep 22, 2020

oh feck off

André Dominguez · Sep 22, 2020

Only started to watch at 2nd half. If there was someone watching this game live in the stadium (I know there isn't because covid), they would totaly deserve a full refund.

DWelbz19 · Sep 22, 2020

God, our second team is so bad. This is Luton’s second string XI ffs

Charlie Foley · Sep 22, 2020

Ranchero said:
Aw man!!!

Haha. Well I meant do you mean we as fans, or we the club, because I assume Ole picked him knowing what sort of player he was, rather than looking for a primarily attacking right back

OleBoiii · Sep 22, 2020

I would love a river.

MattofManchester · Sep 22, 2020

Superunknown said:
I don't think we are. His head is just that big. It's the best blocker we have.

I'm confused. Are you saying we aim for his head because it's so big the ball naturally gravitates towards it, or it's so big it prevents our set pieces from reaching their intended destination?

Annihilate Now! · Sep 22, 2020

That was a lovely cross from Mata, success unlucky from Jesse...

Think Matic hit that hard enough?!

sammsky1 · Sep 22, 2020

Great effort and unlucky for Lingard

Charlie Foley · Sep 22, 2020

Mint cross by Mata. Anyone see their defender jump over the keeper after the Ighalo shot :lol:

mariachi-19 · Sep 22, 2020

Looking to have found some rhythm now.

Dudu · Sep 22, 2020

Finally playing like we should be playing. Constant pressure.

Murder on Zidanes Floor · Sep 22, 2020

Odion looks done bless him.

Deery · Sep 22, 2020

Donny kinda plays more like a forward than a midfielder

I_live_cement · Sep 22, 2020

VdB's first touch is very silky.

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