Manchester United 2:1 Aston Villa

Stadjer · Jan 1, 2021

Irrational. said:
Pogba has been our best player, McTominay our worst.

Befits their football talent. Pogba likely the most talented and McT the least talented at playing football.

VeevaVee · Jan 1, 2021

What a cross that was from WanB by the way. Lovely header too.

FrankDrebin · Jan 1, 2021

How we playing ?

glazed · Jan 1, 2021

Pogba playing like he wants to impress. MotM so far.

ForeverRed1 · Jan 1, 2021

That’s exactly what martial needs to be adding more of to his game. It’s what you want from a number 9. Brilliant

Santoryo · Jan 1, 2021

Let's come out in the second half and try to get that second goal then we can try to keep controlling the game.

Farfetched · Jan 1, 2021

It’s funny how the same group of players look so much better when they move and move the ball quickly with an accurate pass/cross.

Roger · Jan 1, 2021

kouroux said:
He is an idiot. I thought added time meant it was a minimum, technically he shouldn't whistle before the time is up

I was going to mention that. Yes minimum of 2 minutes.

sparx99 · Jan 1, 2021

Irrational. said:
10 seconds of the two minutes of added time left and dickhead Oliver doesn't even let us take the corner. Dick.

Its supposed to be a minimum of x mins as well.

Berbasbullet · Jan 1, 2021

M Bison said:
yes, that’s what I said

Not having a go at you mate! More a sarcastic dig at the moaners

Judas · Jan 1, 2021

We've had plenty of opportunities. Really should be winning this game now we've got ourselves ahead.

Swearing Budgie · Jan 1, 2021

RedTiger said:
Grealish is Ace, can't remember the last time I saw a player and thought he's a united boy in waiting.

Said this ages ago and was told he was only good enough for our bench. Absolute clownspeak.

He is at least 3 better than Lingard.

AndyMUFC · Jan 1, 2021

Good stuff, playing some nice football and have a lead at half time.

Looks like someone may have had a word with AWB because he’s been threatening today, and Bailly, please stay fit.

Barnslig · Jan 1, 2021

M Bison said:
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.

Were not allowed to fight back..

Gopher Brown · Jan 1, 2021

FrankDrebin said:
How we playing ?

Not badly. Not great either.

Sassy Colin · Jan 1, 2021

Grealish is a player who would be a fantastic addition to our squad, but he seems to play very much like Bruno.

How would we play both together, and Pogba is already compromised to accommodate Bruno, how would we play all 3?

I guess, if the Forum gets its wish and Pogba moves on, then Grealish would be a worthy replacement.

Member 109952 · Jan 1, 2021

Pogba looks 50 times the player when he's not playing as a DM in a double pivot. His skillset is best used in the oppo box.

Also villa are making this easier for us by playing Grealish as a midfielder and El Ghazi as the wide player. Grealish would be a far bigger threat playing as a wide forward

Bastian · Jan 1, 2021

Berbasbullet said:
How interesting is it that all our play is down the right today and not the left.

The Rashford effect!

It's been down both sides and through the middle. And Pogba has been excellent in possession threading through quick passes on the left and in the middle, which of course opens up things on the right.

Sandikan · Jan 1, 2021

Berbasbullet said:
I get his point when there was so many Villa defenders in the box, but would it kill him to credit the striker?

And the sensational team move!

bosnian_red · Jan 1, 2021

Its crazy how our build up is purely LW unless Rashford plays RW, and then suddenly that flank exists for us. Helps Wan Bissaka tremendously too.

Sancho imo is still a dream signing. Have Sancho and Rashford on the wings rotating. It'd be brilliant to watch.

bond19821982 · Jan 1, 2021

If only Pogba plays like this in all matches. When that man is in form, no one can match that.

World class!!

RedIan · Jan 1, 2021

I reckon Martials been taking lessons of Cavani on how to make a yard of space in the box and flicking headers in the net.. he stepped back just as the cross game in making space, quite similar to what Vardy did against us the other day.

Trophy Room · Jan 1, 2021

We’ve played quite well, definitely need a second goal.

Falcow · Jan 1, 2021

PlayerOne said:
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.

Constant fouling and giving the ball away is putting us under pressure. He really needs to step it up in second.

Polar · Jan 1, 2021

AWB, Pogba and Martial have brought my words to shame.

Bailey is outstanding. Very happy. If he continue like this I’m not worried about or CB situation.

RedTiger · Jan 1, 2021

always_hoping said:
The first touch and skill by Pogba in the build up was superb.

Yep. Pogba was the only reason we kept possession there.

ManRed · Jan 1, 2021

Berbasbullet said:
How interesting is it that all our play is down the right today and not the left.

The Rashford effect!

Thats not entirely true. Actually the attacks are well balanced today with Bruno getting two chances from the left side as well.

The holy trinity 68 · Jan 1, 2021

tyunited said:
Either it's 2-0 or you're behind as hell

Must just be a bad stream :lol:

Sassy Colin · Jan 1, 2021

Gopher Brown said:
Not badly. Not great either.

Which fecking game are you watching. This is a fantastic game.

bond19821982 · Jan 1, 2021

bosnian_red said:
Its crazy how our build up is purely LW unless Rashford plays RW, and then suddenly that flank exists for us. Helps Wan Bissaka tremendously too.

Sancho imo is still a dream signing. Have Sancho and Rashford on the wings rotating. It'd be brilliant to watch.

True very valid point.

Berbasbullet · Jan 1, 2021

Going to be a proper counter attack second half, I’d like to see us work on killing games more with possession, but I get that is our style.

mav_9me · Jan 1, 2021

We don't score enough of these type of goals.

Only way we stay in any title race is if Martial starts scoring. Need a reliable goalscorer.

Sylar · Jan 1, 2021

Good entertaining half. Bailly is fantastic when he's fit and gets a run of games
Helps Maguire too who then looks good esp the way he pings the ball out wide

Pogba skill was great to set up the goal
Awb was fantastic for the goal too, so glad to see the opposite of the last game where he would have slowed it and cut back instead of driving and crossing
Good movement from martial too. Him getting into goals comes at a great time as we lose Cavani

Weird there wasn't a var check for pogba being elbowed to the point he's bleeding

MyOnlySolskjaer · Jan 1, 2021

FrankDrebin said:
How we playing ?

Fantastic.

Cathy Ferguson · Jan 1, 2021

Bailly very good again. We can now hit them on the counter.

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Jan 1, 2021

Call me crazy, but I don’t mind Pogba being our starting left winger til the end of the season.

Raven · Jan 1, 2021

I think we've looked great. Solid at the back, controlling in midfield and dynamic in attack. Rashford and McTominay could improve but I'm very happy so far.

calodo2003 · Jan 1, 2021

Grealish runs like his shorts actually are too tight.

Shark · Jan 1, 2021

Foxbatt said:
Scott should have hit it first time. I don't think he is as bad as some make it out to be. He is defending

Agree. Scott hasn't been that bad. He can definitely improve in the ball though.

Tony247 · Jan 1, 2021

For me nobody is below 6 so far

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