Manchester United 3:1 Club Brugge

Offside · Aug 18, 2015

Anyone noticed this..since about 2007 where we dicked the group stage. Against lesser teams in Europe we've had results like:

United 2-2 Aalborg
United 3-3 CSKA
United 0-1 Besiktas
United 1-1 Valencia
United 3-3 Basel
United 2-2 Benfica
United 3-2 Braga
United 1-0 Galatasaray
United 0-1 Cluj

All of these results we have been gaping open looking so vulnerable. We have conceded such easy goals for them like the Own goal tonight and I remember Phil Jones against Benfica...it seems so easy for them to get in and score.

These games against 'lesser' teams in Europe over the last few years have made for such uncomfortable viewing. Some defending tonight we have given them so much space.

Hammerfell · Aug 18, 2015

littlepeasoup said:
Rooney has not been as bad as some of you lot are making out.

When he doesn't get enough service he invariably comes deep and tries too hard to create things. He's at his worst when he has time to think about what to do.

ken11 · Aug 18, 2015

Hopefully it ends 4-1 or 5-1 Utd. Would make me feel better going to Brugge.

Rezyuz · Aug 18, 2015

OldRed73 said:
Just M7 - he doesn't like the D

Hmm lol

Shiva87 · Aug 18, 2015

carlosp said:
I would bet on that.

Me too!

Rooney in Paris · Aug 18, 2015

Randall Flagg said:
Agreed

He has been decent and hasn't done much wrong at all

He's been fine. Would be nice if he could get a goal as well. Mata and Carrick much more problematic this half though, hope Schweiny comes on for Carrick.

We're playing quite well. Shame we conceded a stupid goal.

Mykey · Aug 18, 2015

Funny I was just reading someone post this morning how over rated Memphis is........ brilliant

steeeb · Aug 18, 2015

Mata/Carrick have been poor. Rooney has been meh.

If not for Memphis could still be 1-0 down.

Bring Swine's Tiger on, Rooney won't get subbed unfortunately, or I'd have gambled sticking Fellini up top and getting some crosses in since they seem more vulnerable to that at the minute.

World Game · Aug 18, 2015

sticky said:
That is the real benefit of having Blind at CB. Otamendi would never have been able to play a pass like that.

Let alone Phil Jones... :lol:

Laphroaig · Aug 18, 2015

Smalling, Memphis and Januzaj excite me so much.

Most fun I've had watching us since our good period in March/April. Not perfect at all, especially Rooney and Carrick hasn't hit form yet, but we're used to that so who cares.

Irrational. · Aug 18, 2015

Davide Memphion obviously the standout - I don't think we've been as bad as people are suggesting.

Brugge scored a freak goal, despite the defence looking a bit shakey. We've looked dangerous throughout - offensively and defensively. :lol:

I think a Herrera or Schweinsteiger for Carrick would improve our game immeasurably. There's no need for two CDM's.

Romero looks vulnerable every time someone closes him down, and we're lucky that we have two very composed central defenders who are good on the ball. A Phil Jones would struggle with him between the sticks.

And I can't help but think that Pedro would make a world of difference to our forward line. He's just the kind of incisive, determined, multi-functional player we're looking for.

QuackQuack · Aug 18, 2015

Ah Memphis

dichinero · Aug 18, 2015

Rooney's lack of mobility is really telling. I'm genuinely worried for this guy. The drifting out wide, dropping deep and the 70 yard diagonal passes are just smoke screens that he's really not that guy anymore. We need to a new central focus.

Carrick will come good, I have no worries about him.

Mata hasn't been as bad as people are making out. He will do better as a #10 rather than drifting from wide positions.

Shaw, Memphis, Januzaj, Mike and Schneiderlin have been immense!

space · Aug 18, 2015

Rooney has been okay but is dropping way too deep

Mr Pigeon · Aug 18, 2015

dhm91 said:
If I play my cards right I won't have to sneak in

R'hllor · Aug 18, 2015

Rooney needs to get used to this way of play,find something fun in it,otherwise he gonna burn out,you can clearly see he is bored as hell,if he does not drop deep to touch a ball,he might fall a sleep.Think he finds his role boring and if he does not adapt,its gonna ruin him.

Oneunited26 · Aug 18, 2015

I bet Jamie redknapp must sound pretty stupid saying United should never have signed him, and kept with Janazaj lol

The White Pele · Aug 18, 2015

Unhealthy agenda towards Rooney in here

Shyftyy · Aug 18, 2015

Memphis was so calm on that first goal. Amazing to see.

the hea · Aug 18, 2015

Good performance so far conceded an unlucky goal but got back in it with 2 great goals from Memphis. The big problem is the right side we need a winger who can take players on one on one, with Mata our attacks slow down to much and Darmian is to isolated with Mata drifting inside all the time.

stu_1992 · Aug 18, 2015

Decent game. Poxy own goal and I would have been pissed if that had screwed us. Great goals by Memphis. Are we seeing a star born here tonight? His second goal was very Robben-like.

Need to get at least 1 more and not concede again and I'd be happy enough. Hopefully a hat-rick for Memphis.

SqueakyWeasel · Aug 18, 2015

Moonred said:
This is Memphis' fenerbahce moment. Get he hattrick now .

Rooney haters could do well to remember this

Charlie Foley · Aug 18, 2015

Alex McLeish saying Brugge planned the deflection off Januzaj :lol:

ken11 · Aug 18, 2015

Anyone know if this is Memphis's first ever CL game?

steeeb · Aug 18, 2015

Swine Tiger Schnederlin
Young Mata Memphis
Januzai

Bring off Carrick and Rooney, move Mata to the middle. Would never ever happen though.

diarm · Aug 18, 2015

I enjoyed that, even if the commentator on Eurosport Asia is doing my head in (talking about how much more dangerous Brugges have looked than United at the same time as they were showing a graphic that said 7 attempts to their 1 poxy own goal.

Defensively solid, Memphis is on his goal run, Rooney hasn't quite got his touch back but his movement and passing has at least been a lot better, Smalling has been excellent and Januzaj has looked really sharp but the poor guy really gets no protection from referees.

On this ref, the dominating, aggressive demeanor works when you are Pieluigi Collina and you are getting the decisions right. Screaming in the face of players when you've just made an obvious error makes you look like a sap.

carlosp · Aug 18, 2015

Just watching the replays of the goals. Wow! Wow! Just wow!

sammsky1 · Aug 18, 2015

Memphis philosophy

OldRed73 · Aug 18, 2015

R'hllor said:
Rooney needs to get used to this way of play,find something fun in it,otherwise he gonna burn out,you can clearly see he is bored as hell,if he does not drop deep to touch a ball,he might fall a sleep.Think he finds his role boring and if he does not adapt,its gonna ruin him.

Could always put pictures of naked grannies on the ball

Tibs · Aug 18, 2015

Irrational. said:
And I can't help but think that Pedro would make a world of difference to our forward line. He's just the kind of incisive, determined, multi-functional player we're looking for.

The Spanish John O'Shea

championo · Aug 18, 2015

The White Pele said:
Unhealthy agenda towards Rooney in here

He has been shat. Nothing unhealthy in here. Rooney and Mata out.

AbusementPark · Aug 18, 2015

Lets see LVG move Memphis back into the centre now after this performance.

OldRed73 · Aug 18, 2015

The White Pele said:
Unhealthy agenda towards Rooney in here

I blame Rooney for that

Mali_Zeus · Aug 18, 2015

AbusementPark said:
Lets see LVG move Memphis back into the centre now after this performance.

dichinero · Aug 18, 2015

R'hllor said:
Rooney needs to get used to this way of play,find something fun in it,otherwise he gonna burn out,you can clearly see he is bored as hell,if he does not drop deep to touch a ball,he might fall a sleep.Think he finds his role boring and if he does not adapt,its gonna ruin him.

Super point this! Granted the patient and possession game might not be for him but he should have the mental capacity to adapt.

Munkehboi · Aug 18, 2015

I agree, I love the guy but he has very little raw pace anymore, kind of reminds me a Beckham and how he completely lost the little pace he had however Beckham could put a ball on a pin from 70 yards out

Roman Bellic · Aug 18, 2015

Memphis imma let you finish but that is Ashley Young's trademark goal.

Slevs · Aug 18, 2015

HabeasC said:
It was his ball for Memphis where he was put in on goal and should've scored.

1 ball? Surely you expect more from a guy who always attacks and doesn't cover for the right back?

sizzling sausages · Aug 18, 2015

SqueakyWeasel said:
Rooney haters could do well to remember this

Do well to remember that Rooney scored a hat trick 11 years ago?

steeeb · Aug 18, 2015

Tibs said:
The Spanish John O'Shea

Attacking version.

Mali_Zeus · Aug 18, 2015

The White Pele said:
Unhealthy agenda towards Rooney in here

nothing new..

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