Manchester United 3:2 Aston Villa

DJ_21 · Dec 26, 2023

kouroux said:
One wonder goal doesn't change the core player that he is. Absolute madness that he starts considering how extremely limited he is overall

He’s the only wide player we have capable of taking on players :lol:

Superunknown · Dec 26, 2023

EtH hasn't got it in him to get a rise out of these players. He hasn't shown that this season when we've played badly. We've just ended up playing worse.

We start poorly and finish poorly, and we're also very shit in the middle.

klayton88 · Dec 26, 2023

Someone said:
Hojlund is extremely low in confidence. Not a good time to play him.

Aye that and ability

Denis79 · Dec 26, 2023

Hester_manc said:
Onana is the worst keeper, we have had since before Schmeichel

Sealey and Leighton weren't that bad.

BootsyCollins · Dec 26, 2023

We should just go for a goalless draw everytime. Whats the point of trying to create when we never score anyway.

redom · Dec 26, 2023

Can't create anything, or can't score the odd time we do, and concede some of the softest goals you're likely to see, we are a dream to play against.

spiriticon · Dec 26, 2023

All Villa have to do is lower their defence line about 10 metres and we're fecked

Baneofthegame · Dec 26, 2023

I’m at the end of my tether with these performances, I’d sell everyone and start again if possible.

space · Dec 26, 2023

Frosty said:
We do it every 18-24 months.

I know but this time it feels so much worse to me, I really had faith in ETH

mu4c_20le · Dec 26, 2023

Donut said:
How can anyone still want ETH to stay…

3rd and a cup. Most points since SAF etc

glazed · Dec 26, 2023

Pughnichi said:
I’ve been so quick to throw pelters at him. Almost waiting for him to balls things up…but he’s at least making the runs which is something we haven’t seen for months.

Yeah he's making an effort but nothing he does works. It all goes straight at the keeper.

sherrinford · Dec 26, 2023

MiracleInMadrid said:
Would kill for a winger that mainly seeks to set up his teammates. I’ve had enough of the selfish wingers we have in abundance. Rashy, Garnacho, Martial, Antony, Bruno all wants to be the goalscorer. All seems to have zero awareness of teammates in far far far far better positions to score. Absolutely sick of seeing Garnacho and Rashford smash the ball at goal at every chance they get.

Garnacho has got in behind twice and looked for a teammate both times?

atkar83 · Dec 26, 2023

Yakuza_devils said:
What's the point of buying Bayindir when Onana can make howlers after howlers but will never be dropped

It's not like you'll hurt his confidence. Keeping him in hasn't helped it. So nothing to lose

Walters_19_MuFc · Dec 26, 2023

Doracle said:
No they aren’t. We’ve given Villa two stupid goals but this is a game we can still win. Their high line looks suicidal if they stick with it and our wingers and Bruno are playing well.

Exactly. Next goal is massive.

DavelinaJolie · Dec 26, 2023

Figures I finally get to watch Utd on the TV for a few games and I get shit like this and the West Ham game.

Hammondo · Dec 26, 2023

RedDevilQuebecois said:
His options are very limited regardless. Madrid won't pick him up again and the French FA won't even give him a job anytime soon (Deschamps still manager and Henry coming down the pipeline).

I think he would rather retire.

Mike Smalling · Dec 26, 2023

prateik said:
Onana
please make it stop

Best goalkeeper in the CL last season doesn’t just become crap. Haven’t you heard?

RedDevilQuebecois · Dec 26, 2023

Buster15 said:
Thought the booooos would have been louder.

If the local fanbase has any notion of what being aggressive means, they would be chanting You're Not Fit To Wear The Shirt by now.

laughtersassassin · Dec 26, 2023

There isn't one valid reason ETH should have a job tomorrow

Wednesday at Stoke · Dec 26, 2023

Dobba said:
Were you in a coma for Rangnick?

Rangnick wasn’t handed a half billion to hand out to all his former pals.

GazTheLegend · Dec 26, 2023

Blood Mage said:
Boos should have been louder. Got to be the end of the road for ETH this.

Probably. He's showing faith in Onana and Hojlund - maybe he has to, they're his signings - but right now they just look like they need to get out of the team as soon as possible.

Other than that, Garnacho, Rashford and Fernandes have looked lively. Personally feel like they don't have ANY faith in their teammates.

Mainoo OK, Dalot OK, Eriksen OK, Evans has saved us a few times. But our problems stem with our signings and they are utterly abysmal right now.

Licha-Vidic · Dec 26, 2023

Even me, in my own small house which can be bought by half of Rashford one week salary, I know Aston Villa have had the most offside decision this season. They play with the highest line in the league.

Me I know this, you mean all these multi million employees couldn't find a way to take advantage of this other than being caught offside every moment.

DJ_21 · Dec 26, 2023

jamesjimmybyrondean said:
Villas high line is suicidal. We should be smashing them

Our players couldn’t even smash an egg.

frostbite · Dec 26, 2023

It's not fair, both goals surprised Onana. Surprises should be allowed only on Christmas day, not after.

Pughnichi · Dec 26, 2023

Plant0x84 said:
The United paradox.

Haha…indeed.

I ain’t no Rashford fan boy. I’ve been destroying him for months. I still want him gone. But, it’s the best I’ve seen him play for a while. Off the ball he’s doing all the right things. Not quite happening on the ball…which is kinda important

kouroux · Dec 26, 2023

DJ_21 said:
He’s the only wide player we have capable of taking on players

Which is absolutely tragic when you think about it

lex talionis · Dec 26, 2023

Cult of Onana worshippers are rooted to their line.

always_hoping · Dec 26, 2023

Villa two in front from their only shots on target in that half and both gifts from United.

Not sure where Uniteds next win will come from as I'm not sure when they'll score a goal again...

Suv666 · Dec 26, 2023

RedDevilQuebecois said:
His options are very limited regardless. Madrid won't pick him up again and the French FA won't even give him a job anytime soon (Deschamps still manager and Henry coming down the pipeline).

Reckon they’ll give to Zidane before Henry any day

sparx99 · Dec 26, 2023

RedRocket9908 said:
How anyone can watch that first half and still be defending Hojlund is beyond me, he is just not good enough for this level

So how is it his fault? He laid the ball off for Garnacho who could’ve shot but played the cross which Hojlund couldn’t quite get to. He set up Rashford for our best shooting chance who shot straight at the keeper. He’s had some reasonable hold up play. He’s done far more than Ollie Watkins has. Is Watkins not good enough for this level?

Zed is not dead · Dec 26, 2023

Our wingers play like Football Manager wingers. They get into a good position with the ball to cut back but instead they shoot in the side of the net.

Villa doing the same Bournemouth did and pretty much everyone else this season : let us play and eventually we’ll feck up and gift some goals

erikcred · Dec 26, 2023

Frosty said:
Much better than other games I have seen recently.

Villa just chilling after taking a 2 goal lead. They were comfortably better at 0-0.

90 + 5min · Dec 26, 2023

We are not that bad. But Onana once again very poor. Our attackers have 0 quality. 0. In between, We are ok.

Crimson King · Dec 26, 2023

VP89 said:
Hojlunds movement is actually shit, I've kept an eye on it this time. What the feck does he do right now?

He's lost confidence in himself and his teammates.

Who would you play up front right now?

The White Pele · Dec 26, 2023

Sad reality is that with a better striker and goalkeeper we should be winning this game. We spent over £100m on those two players this summer.

Recruitment will be Ten Hag’s downfall.

Ibi Dreams · Dec 26, 2023

Intriguing set up for the second half. We are actually making chances for a change, and we are gonna have to go for it. I'm not counting us out, anything could happen now

Garnacho has been positive, Rashford slightly improved as well but still really frustrating

laughtersassassin · Dec 26, 2023

Dobba said:
Were you in a coma for Rangnick?

I don't count interim managers when I make comments like these.

united for life · Dec 26, 2023

Bobski said:
Hojlund has actually had a couple of decent moments with his back to goal after a abysmal start. When I say decent, I mean bog standard striker touches that we should be able to take for granted but surprised with his success.

Game is wide open, could see Utd getting back into this.

or lose by 4. Both could happen

DJ_21 · Dec 26, 2023

kouroux said:
Which is absolutely tragic when you think about it

Ye I know. Poor recruitment as caused this. We’re relying on young players to bail this shite team out.

GazTheLegend · Dec 26, 2023

laughtersassassin said:
There isn't one valid reason ETH should have a job tomorrow

I'd argue we look very well coached, but all his signings have just been absolutely awful. Weird to say maybe but under a DOF, Ten Hag could be -great- > see van der Sar at Ajax.

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