first time I’ve thought we’re a legitimately good team for years. We did well to get players playing above their level before for sustained periods but this is players playing at their level with real chemistry and some good “patterns of play”
FA Premier League
Manchester United 2:1 Aston Villa
Old Trafford
- Kick-off
- Fri, 1 January 2021 @ 8:00pm GMT
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) look forward to a new life under Ruben Amorim. What system will we be playing? What players will impress? and how will it all go? We also say goodbye to Ruud Van Nistelrooy and review United's 3-0 win at home against Leicester City.
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Pretty good. Pogba has been great. Grealish getting freekicks for every slight nudge.
We have been solid defensively, but won’t feel comfortable until we have another goal.That was a good effort for the first half. Shame we can't get to second balls as well as Villa.
Grealish is Ace, can't remember the last time I saw a player and thought he's a united boy in waiting.
Pogba and Bailly our best so far.
And with the cockiness of the best ref in the world, absolute knob he isImprovement in AWB's attacking / crossing abilities this season is beautiful. He really had no idea how to cross or attack, when he joined us
Loving it. When they play well, we now have both full-backs, in Shaw and AWB, very capable of attacking and crossing, on both flanks. Sweet!
He did it occasionally last season too. He had 3 assists in the league which isn’t actually that bad. Got one against City I seem to remember. It’s actually his poor control and susceptibility to the press that concerns me more. He just needs to be encouraged to attack their full back when he’s one on one. He’s got the ability.
Mings smacked Pogba with an elbow while nowhere near the ball, making him bleed, and VAR looked at it and said legal. I'd say there's some bias towards them.Good half, the goal was very important, puts us in control and forces their hand.
Really need McTominay to step up his game though. Gave away the ball far too many times, we need to control the game better and he's a big part of that.How interesting is it that all our play is down the right today and not the left.
The Rashford effect!Scott should have hit it first time. I don't think he is as bad as some make it out to be. He is defendingPogba playing very well
Rather play him till 75-80 and rest him out next game.Just need to up it a bit in midfield, we’re getting out-battled and overrun but other than that it’s been a good half. Would also like to see a bit more from Rashy
All the defence has played well, Bailly and AWB in particular but need to stay switched on as we’re giving up space and chances.
He is an idiot. I thought added time meant it was a minimum, technically he shouldn't whistle before the time is upBlowing the whistle when we were due a corner
Good performance from our central defenders especially Bailly.
My stream is behind and I was worried about mates pipping up. Put it on DnD and no texts come in but can still spew unfettered nonsense on here.
Win win.Playing well so far, great team goal, but can't believe that elbow to the face of Pogba wasn't even looked at by VAR. Mings was nowhere near playing the ball. The shit that lump gets away with is crazy. Proper nasty bastard.
Just a few sloppy passes but tbf the whole team has had doneCompetent attacking play from both full backs? What is this wizardry?
Good half that - both to watch and our performance. Pogba has been everywhere. Only disappointment this half is Rashford.I must admit, that I dont always understand the rules in football. Pogba is given a clear elbow in the face, but there is no penalty? How can VAR not give a penalty in that situation?Micheal Oliver blows for HT when the two mins stoppage time hadn’t even been played.
Yeah, they've all performed well. Shaw, Maguire, Fred all been good too.
We just need to be a bit more vicious higher up in midfield as they're quite aggressive, to get more control.
Hopefully we get an early 2nd.
Yeah they are a solid side. Smith has done a good job thereRashford is having a bad game so far.Keep pushing guysMcTominay is a weakness so far, mis placed passes and fouling players in dangerous areas.
Had a decent half - his little flick opened up the space for the goal and he has looked sharp. Isn’t a right winger but doing a good job out of position.
Why not? He crossed it onto the attackers head?
Good comment - McSauce is right. I’d like to see a bit more finesse. Some good movement by Pog and Bruno. I love Shaw. Really impressed with VillaOne of the best half of football I have seen Manutd be involved in a very long time.
Formation is spot on, Pogba is in the right mood and position. Baily is in beast mode.Good energy and effort but we're giving the ball away way too cheaply, way too often once more. This insistence on always trying a long killer ball over the top... we're letting Villa peg us back by simply giving possession back.
Still, we look dangerous when we manage to get to their box so we can score more here. Let's just play with a little more... intelligence, really. It's OK to hold on to the ball sometimes, it's nice.Good half for us. Think Scott needs to improve as he has been sloppy far too often but in general we have been good. I think we need another goal to seal the win as I don’t think our defence will hold for a clean sheet.Decent half of football between two sides in good form. Deserved lead for United, fine cross by Wan-Bissaka and clinical header by Martial. The first touch and skill by Pogba in the build up was superb.
More of the same 2nd half and especially a clean sheet which will would secure a vital 3 points.
Hes not. He has played like 3 good through balls and his flick to AWB lead to the goal. what you on about?Blew before 47
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I hate that twat almost as much as Mike Dean. Useless ref that let Villa commit snide fouls all game and punished us for smaller infractions and no action taken against that absoloute weapon MingeBailly in and playing well makes us better at stopping danger at source compared to passive Lindelof. To be fair he is helped by 2 cm and Pogba doing more solid defensive work than usual.I think Grealish would look a better player if he stayed on his feet more!
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Score Predictions
196,12,26
- Man Utd win
- Aston Villa win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 24% Man Utd 2:1 Aston Villa
- 19% Man Utd 3:1 Aston Villa
- 17% Man Utd 2:0 Aston Villa
- 7% Man Utd 1:0 Aston Villa
- 6% Man Utd 1:1 Aston Villa
- 5% Man Utd 3:0 Aston Villa
- 5% Man Utd 2:2 Aston Villa
- 4% Man Utd 3:2 Aston Villa
- 3% Man Utd 4:1 Aston Villa
- 3% Man Utd 5:0 Aston Villa
- 2% Man Utd 0:2 Aston Villa
- 2% Man Utd 1:2 Aston Villa
- 1% Man Utd 4:0 Aston Villa
- 1% Man Utd 4:2 Aston Villa
- 1% Man Utd 0:0 Aston Villa
- 0% Man Utd 1:4 Aston Villa
- 0% Man Utd 0:5 Aston Villa
- 0% Man Utd 2:3 Aston Villa
- 0% Man Utd 1:3 Aston Villa
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Aston Villa
- Possession
- 49% 51%
- Shots
- 19 15
- Shots on Target
- 9 5
- Corners
- 5 10
- Fouls
- 22 10
Referee
Michael Oliver
Man Utd Lineup
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