Manchester United 0:0 Chelsea

Shark · Oct 24, 2020

TsuWave said:
Is he meant to lie?

The amount of overly sensitive posters on this forum can be overwhelming

Dave Smith · Oct 24, 2020

Superunknown said:
That was hilarious. It was a clear penalty against Maguire, no question about it for me. We got away with one there.

Indeed after getting away with kicking them in the balls last season, I am just waiting for him to piledrive one of there players in the 2nd half as a finisher.

TMDaines · Oct 24, 2020

The rain has ramped up again. Our back garden is starting to flood.

SirAnderson · Oct 24, 2020

Heinzesight said:
VAR evening out the two penalty calls?

The one was more a pen than the other for me. That kick from Thiago was soft. But since there is a thing like soft penalties, I guess so. But if I was a Chelsea fan, it wouldn't feel evened out for me.

Berbasbullet · Oct 24, 2020

Withnail said:
I'm not too bothered about that particular incident for obvious reasons but why with VAR can defenders get away with that type of thing?

Literally how is that not a pen! However I must say there was also some mad wrestling the other end on corners.

Camy89 · Oct 24, 2020

saivet said:
Not sure why you have rated Fred and McT so highly when they've had no control of the midfield whatsoever

I think that's a harsh assessment, they've both been solid in my opinion. Better than Pogba lazingly ambling around anyway.

DickDastardly · Oct 24, 2020

Andycoleno9 said:
Pogba and Cavani instead McT and James and it is different game. We will win this

You can't leave Fred on by himself.

thecliff · Oct 24, 2020

Maguire lucky to avoid a penalty given to Chelsea, clear penalty.

Shiva87 · Oct 24, 2020

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georgipep said:
I would agree but we need Dan James to keep Reece James back. Rashford doesn't track back nearly as much when on the wing and will be a dangerous sub
Also, Shaw is on a yellow and will be targeted in the second half.

Ya - but he isn't doing much defending either. Don't remember him winning the ball back much. He is only hugging the touch line and putting pressure when James has the ball.

Borys · Oct 24, 2020

DickDastardly said:
Pogba on only if we're behind and it's 10 minutes left.

He's a defensive liability.

He can come only if Mctom and Fred are still on.

Maybe try him on the left instead of James and get Greenwood on for Mata. Or VDB.

As much as I am not biggest Pogba fan, I've subbed James for him. This game is pretty slow.

K_Ash · Oct 24, 2020

Decision time for OGS, James cannot come out of the halftime with Paul and vdB on there..Go with Cavani&Rashord at "worst". Cavani's workrate defensively is just as good as Daniel James

Withnail · Oct 24, 2020

Ronaldo's Mum Eh? said:
If James finishes this game then Ole should be fired.

He won't ffs :lol:

VP89 · Oct 24, 2020

We are far too passive and Dan James is also a bit shit, so that's contributing. VDB or cavani instead would be game changing.

tjb · Oct 24, 2020

We have two problems going forward. The first is in central midfield. When Fred plays, he twakes too long to play the ball in between the lines, which forces us to take longer than necessary to get past chelsea's midfield, allowing them to set their defence. Secondly, and most importantly, even though I like how Mata and Fernandes have played, we have no dribbling or aggressive attacking threat. When they attack, they have havertz, pulisic or werner who can directly attack our defence ( which we have handled well), but when we attack, neither rashford or james have the technique to hold the ball up and attack the defence. This gives them more chances to attack when they are attacking, as opposed to us who look blunt, despite mata and fernandes creating space and putting in through balls. Essentially, our attackers do not have the skill required to take advantage of the driving opportunites our team creates. I felt this way on tuesday as well.

DickDastardly · Oct 24, 2020

Borys said:
As much as I am not biggest Pogba fan, I've subbed James for him. This game is pretty slow.

Yeah, put him on.
But leave Fred and Mctominay behind him, he's bound to lose the ball.

dal · Oct 24, 2020

Greenwood needs to come for James.

He smelt blood against psg I can smell it now.

K_Ash · Oct 24, 2020

Ronaldo's Mum Eh? said:
If James finishes this game then Ole should be fired.

be careful you might offend a few people :lol:

...

KennyBurner · Oct 24, 2020

Ronaldo's Mum Eh? said:
If James finishes this game then Ole should be fired.

Mate if james starts the second half he should be fired.

Deleted 112447 · Oct 24, 2020

Tom Cato said:
I salivate at the impact our bench will have in the 2nd half.

Me too. Pogba, DVB, Cavani should turn it in our favor.

Come on United!

Prodigy24 · Oct 24, 2020

James is still coming out ffs Ole can't be fecking serious.

golden_blunder · Oct 24, 2020

Deery said:
Donny would be good for this game with his movement and passing

Yeah I was thinking that earlier, when we’ve had spaces it’s when the ball has been moved quickly, something Donny is good at

TheReligion · Oct 24, 2020

RedSky said:
They're rarely happy TR. You know this.

The game is set up nicely for us to introduce Pogba and Cavani. If you weren't watching the game you'd think Chelsea have been battering us. Game is there to be won and we have a great bench.

Infact after the past week Greenwood winner? Two up top would mess with Chelseas system.

bosnian_red · Oct 24, 2020

Borys said:
I know you've seen more of him, but players should not be judged on this game imo.

Both managers would've taken dull 0-0 with no injuries.

I know, just felt like saying it now!
And we really shouldn't take a 0-0. Our results at Old Trafford this season are a 3-1 loss to Palace, followed by a 6-1 loss to Spurs. Chelsea are there for the taking and are always shit defensively, yet we are barely trying to trouble them (and yet still created a good chance). The lineup was always going to be a waste of 45 minutes.

eltigreFalcao · Oct 24, 2020

The Urban Goose said:
You're not going to throw Tuanzebe straight into multiple games per week, he needs time to get stronger.

James's pace is a threat to Chelsea's defence, and allows Mason more of a rest.

James has been absolutely ineffective just as ineffective as he has ever been. Clesrly neither Lindelof nor Maguire show as much composure and solidity as Tuanzebe. He is already strong enough

Achilles McCool · Oct 24, 2020

MyOnlySolskjaer said:
Telles is not on the bench...

Yeah, sorry. I knew that. Ok. VbB on for Mata?

DRM · Oct 24, 2020

Pog and vdb on!!! Please

Anustart89 · Oct 24, 2020

Great, James is still out there

FrankDrebin · Oct 24, 2020

Can we do some football now in this half, thanks.

jamesjimmybyrondean · Oct 24, 2020

saivet said:
Not sure why you have rated Fred and McT so highly when they've had no control of the midfield whatsoever

Never expect those two to control a midfield. That's not what they are there for

Foxbatt · Oct 24, 2020

PoTMS said:
What is the point of James?

So Ranchero can shout Jaaaaamesss?

Tony247 · Oct 24, 2020

At least Lingard had reasoable purple patch. But James!!

saivet · Oct 24, 2020

Camy89 said:
I think that's a harsh assessment, they've both been solid in my opinion. Better than Pogba lazingly ambling around anyway.

They've ran around a lot but little control of the midfield and no creativity

Ranchero · Oct 24, 2020

VeevaVee said:
Get Telles on for James

Edit; why the shit is he not on the bench?

Banana

Shark · Oct 24, 2020

Prodigy24 said:
James is still coming out ffs Ole can't be fecking serious.

He's got to follow the no subs at half time SAF model

laughtersassassin · Oct 24, 2020

No subs? Any dropped points entirely in Ole for sure.

K_Ash · Oct 24, 2020

Andycoleno9 said:
Pogba and Cavani instead McT and James and it is different game. We will win this

we can't touch McFred..those two are protecting the entire back 4! James should be allowed out of the changeroom for the second half

Amadaeus · Oct 24, 2020

Cavani to come in for the winner in his debut. It seems written

Sparky Rhiwabon · Oct 24, 2020

laughtersassassin said:
No subs? Any dropped points entirely in Ole for sure.

At half time??

laughtersassassin · Oct 24, 2020

Ole should be criticized more for his baffling decisions

Superunknown · Oct 24, 2020

Dave Smith said:
Indeed after getting away with kicking them in the balls last season, I am just waiting for him to piledrive one of there players in the 2nd half as a finisher.

Oh mah gaawd, it's...it's MAGUIRE. MAGUIRE WITH THE CHAIR TO KANTE.

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