Defence is again a worry for us, but that was never going to solve itself overnight under Ole. I'm just so pleased we're looking a real attacking threat again, against teams who we'd have made look like 90s Milan with our dithering rubbish under Jose.
FA Premier League
Manchester United 4:1 Bournemouth
Old Trafford
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- Sun, 30 December 2018 @ 4:30pm 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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So nice to watch attacking football. Shame about the conceded goal but that’s going to happen until we buy some quality, we just need to accept that for the time being.
Amazing to think we have Lukaku and Sanchez and no fan would want them starting.When is Smalling back? We need him back asap. No one else in this team knows how to head a ball.
We need to buy another CB with an aerial presence. Who are some of the good ones? Will anyone be available in January?Typical that we had to concede
Great half though. Pogba and Rashford
.Great half! Superb stuff.Matic’s passing into attacking areas have been brilliant, hilarious how much better he looks now.@Jazz. He did it again.Evident we could do with a better defensive midfielder and centreback or two if we expect to win trophies, but just have to enjoy the attacking football for now we can sort that out later.Games under Jose: One step forward, two steps back.
Games under Ole: Two steps forward, one step back.
Hopefully we can buy a quality defender in January.Nice forward passes from Ander, Matic and Lindelof that isnt always the case. Good runs from Rashford and Martial off the ball again not always the case. Pogba finishing well with his forward runs.
Defensively we've looked weak especially on set pieces and crosses as was always going to be the case with Bailly and Lindelof. Not a big surprise that Bournemouth scored from that route.We suck at set pieces and it’s been a problem for a long time. Hate to say it but bringing on Fellaini wouldn’t be the worst idea.People moaning about the clean sheets. Isnt this what we wanted.
"Okay if you score one.... we'll score three" mentality.
I know which approach I prefer and its Ole not JoseHonestly pleased with first half. Yes, their goal was highly annoying but Ole can only fix one thing at a time. Not to mention if the biggest weakness we have is aerial threats i'll take it and we can address in the summer.
The attack is moving and odds are we will score more in the 2nd half. This is FAR better than what we have seen from the previous manager where we would have conceded a goal anyway but not had scored three already. More of the same next half please.
He's a quality player. Would be happy if we signed him.As unbelievable as Rashfords skill was and as emphatic as Pogba has been - Ander Herrera take a bow son! Superb midfield performance in every facet!
I missed the Bournemouth goal so he was probably directly at fault now I've been bigging him up!Don't let them score an early goal in second half otherwise this will become a wild ride!
Our defence is crap...investment required. All the reason for non stop attack to reduce time spent defending.The feck was Bailly doing out there tackling? He should've remained centrally.We're never keeping a clean sheet again
To be fair, it's less of a concern when were scoring more than the other team.Attacking wise things are finally looking good, but defence still looks average and rather poor against corners and set pieces. I would like us to bring some defenders in to rectify that in January, though don't expect it to happen without our future manager sortedThe defensive lapse at the end of the half put an irritating gloss on a really enjoyable first half. Ah well if we keep playing we should score again anyway.
Not in anyone's camp as he doesn't have opinions when it comes to football. So someone must have told him thatHow is lindleof struggling in a game where he barely has to defend? It’s happened in the past 3 games now#pogback?Lukaku in for Lingard and maybe we need Fellaini to help our defence when Bournemouth get set pieces.Defence lacks a leader.Concerned we'll get a spanking against a cohesive attacking team but still pretty confident we'd win 4-3. Think Mourinho could have been on to something with this new defender stuff, or at least a midfielder who is willing to head the ball.
just a little shoulder charge to show you are there will impact the force of the header. He just jumped for nothing.Herrera clearly has been told to push forward more.
he has been brilliant.I'm sure the coaches are working on our defensive issues. Will just take some time. Defenders need to work overtime and study every fecking mess up. Got to get that right.Some people just need something to moan about. Great first halfNot even arsed about that Bournemouth goal, this feels incredible.
Daft thing is he did an interview with Football Focus about going on his vegan diet and he wasn't getting injured. He has been injured ever since.Miss Smalling, he can head the ball.
This is the real United WayAnother poor set piece goal conceded, this game is really showing where the deficiencies of this team are and it ain't going forward. Still, more than happy with that 1st half.How annoying was conceding that goal!
Imagine this comment being posted four weeks ago. Amazing turnaround.
I’ve now seen enough of Lindelof to know he’s good enough. Think he’s increasingly looking a class act. Very happy with Shaw at LB. what we need is an authoritative CB to partner him, and a new right back.
Also need a new DM. Matic loses far too many tackles and defensive headers. Great player for squad rotation though.Unlucky with the bounce off Rashford but Bailly and Lingard shouldve blocked the ball, ah well.
That's why we need to keep attacking in the premier league, I don't like bringing up the past but under Jose and Van Gaal that would've likely been 1-1 rather than 3-1.Quite amazing to have to put up with years of Mourinho's negative football and the biggest thing he leaves us with is a shit defence.
Agreed.
Maguire will be perfect for us in every way in my opinion. He’s strong, a superb presence in the air, can pass and has leadership qualities. A Lindelof Maguire partnership could be a strong one.- Status
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Score Predictions
540,9,10
- Man Utd win
- Bournemouth win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 21% Man Utd 3:0 Bournemouth
- 16% Man Utd 3:1 Bournemouth
- 15% Man Utd 2:0 Bournemouth
- 13% Man Utd 4:0 Bournemouth
- 9% Man Utd 2:1 Bournemouth
- 7% Man Utd 5:0 Bournemouth
- 7% Man Utd 4:1 Bournemouth
- 3% Man Utd 3:2 Bournemouth
- 3% Man Utd 4:2 Bournemouth
- 2% Man Utd 5:1 Bournemouth
- 1% Man Utd 1:0 Bournemouth
- 1% Man Utd 1:1 Bournemouth
- 1% Man Utd 0:1 Bournemouth
- 1% Man Utd 5:2 Bournemouth
- 0% Man Utd 0:5 Bournemouth
- 0% Man Utd 0:0 Bournemouth
- 0% Man Utd 1:2 Bournemouth
- 0% Man Utd 1:3 Bournemouth
- 0% Man Utd 0:2 Bournemouth
- 0% Man Utd 3:3 Bournemouth
- 0% Man Utd 0:3 Bournemouth
- 0% Man Utd 2:2 Bournemouth
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Bournemouth
- Possession
- 65% 35%
- Shots
- 11 7
- Shots on Target
- 8 3
- Corners
- 4 5
- Fouls
- 10 7
Referee
Lee Mason
Man Utd Lineup
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