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Manchester United 1:0 Fulham

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    Good half, not much to worry about after the opening 10 mins but we clearly lack the X factor still.
     
    Not spectacular but pretty much in control. Fulham looked a little dangerous at the start but Bruno could/should have scored twice and we keep the ball fiarly well. Not too bad. Just need to score.

    Amad not living up to my expectation/hype yet. Hopefully Garnacho will be on for the second 45 minutes
     
    Pretty good half. Obviously not the best we've ever seen, but we grew into the half and have had some very too chances. Definitely should be at least 1-0 up.
     
    Good last 20 mins after a really poor start. Cas had a poor start but vastly improved as the half wore on. Kobbie playing well in midfield alongside him. Mazraoui and Dalot have been great at full back. Licha defended well. Bruno getting into good positions but 2 really bad misses. Need more from Rashford, Amad and Mount. We should win this. Garnacho could make the difference.
     
    We look pretty good. Happy enough with that, Fulham are pretty solid, defend deep and all teams struggle against that. Decent bench options, hoping we make an early breakthrough in the second half.
     
    It has been okay.
    But that’s just compared to last season. Low bar.
    Hopefully make some half time changes for once.
    Referee giving cards and decisions he won’t for the rest of the season.
     
    Awful first 15-20 mins, after that looked good without being great. If I'm being kind I could say they were just getting used to a new system. The lack of a focal point is a major issue, but we were perhaps worth a goal.

    Mazraoui looked good, Mount was involved, Mainoo looked classy. No one really had a stinker, but no one excelled either.

    Honestly, could still be a pre-season game.
     
    Amad is such a good tidy neat little player. It's crime he didn't get more chance to impressed but here's hoping this is his breakout season.
     
    Looks compact but like a mid table team. Nobody has their shooting boots on, not even testing the keeper. CB is taking too much time to decide when to pass. Hopefully, we play better in the 2nd half. I can't see where the goals be will coming from. Maybe we get a lucky penalty.
     
    Finishing has been poor.

    Ruud might be asking at half time if he can come on.
     
    Our attacking play is still shit, but on the positive we have been relatively not troubled in defense.
     
    We’ve played well considering a good few of them haven’t had proper preseasons. We just need to start putting chances away in the second half.
     
    We've not been brilliant by any stretch of the imagination, but we should be 2 up at half time.

    Wouldn't change too much yet, as we're starting to control the game and create chances, following a slow start.

    Hopefully, we take our chances in the second half.
     
    We won't finish 8th this season but we will still struggle to get 4th spot. The fundamental issues are still eyes open at us.
     
    Castia said:
    Started to look better after the opening 20 minutes

    Not sure there’s enough goal threat though we need to get Zirkzee on probably for Mount
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    Think Mount has been OK - he seems to be the only one pressing their defence and gave Bruno a super opportunity. Maguire has been solid, but Rashford not doing much again.
     
    Nervy opening 20 mins but since then we’ve bosses the game. Just can’t seem to score. Bruno should have had 2 goals to his name by now but converting our chances still seems to be a problem.

    Get Garnacho & Zirkzee on 2nd half. Mazraoui has looked good.
     
    The press is significantly better than last season. If Casemiro was a bit more accurate he'd have a hattrick already.
     
    Comparing this to where we were st last season is night and day.

    We look solid and composed on the ball. Lacking a cutting edge and obviously no striker means we are missing that finisher around the box, but I'm actually enjoying watching us
     
    Decent half but needed a goal to say it was any kind of good one. Finishing was terrible. Casemiro needs to keep his shots down and at least get them on target else dont even try. Fernandes keeps putting it straight at the keeper and is having one of those annoying games where he insists on using the outside of his foot when the left foot is the right option.

    Mazaraoui had a good half clearing the ball from a Fulham cross and finding some good passes in general moves on the right.

    Mount needs to be more involved in attack. Not good enough

    Mainoo some very nice moments but some have ended after he tried to beat an extra player or a bad decision at the end. Still some nice skills and passes overall.

    Left wing has been annoying as a continuing problem where none of our players want to put the ball into the box with their left foot and so our left wing becomes a deadzone.
     
    Pleased to see them turn the game around after a poor 15-20 mins, ended up dominating the half. Bruno should be scoring after that brilliant move.
     
    I think there’s a lot of positives so far and could be at least 1 up. Our press looks far better than last season and we’re actually winning the ball back quicker… still look susceptible to being caught too high on the press.
     
    Is there any good reason as to why Rashford started ahead of Garnacho? I'd assume Garnacho is fit enough to at least play 60 minutes, based off what we saw in the community shield game.
     
    Grew into the game, sorely missed having a striker on the pitch so hopefully we can see some changes early in the second half if things are still deadlocked. It's probably going to take a few games for a lot of these players to get up to speed so we might need to grind out a few results before things settle down a bit.
     
    Surprised to see people saying Rashford has been poor, he’s been decent.
     
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Noussair Mazraoui image Noussair Mazraoui 30% of 387 votes

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Score Predictions

286,10,20
  • Man Utd win
  • Fulham win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 28% Man Utd 2:0 Fulham
  • 20% Man Utd 2:1 Fulham
  • 15% Man Utd 3:0 Fulham
  • 15% Man Utd 3:1 Fulham
  • 5% Man Utd 1:0 Fulham
  • 3% Man Utd 1:1 Fulham
  • 3% Man Utd 4:0 Fulham
  • 2% Man Utd 2:2 Fulham
  • 2% Man Utd 4:1 Fulham
  • 1% Man Utd 3:2 Fulham
  • 1% Man Utd 1:2 Fulham
  • 1% Man Utd 0:0 Fulham
  • 1% Man Utd 0:2 Fulham
  • 1% Man Utd 5:0 Fulham
  • 0% Man Utd 1:5 Fulham
  • 0% Man Utd 0:1 Fulham
  • 0% Man Utd 9:1 Fulham
  • 0% Man Utd 9:9 Fulham
  • 0% Man Utd 1:3 Fulham
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Match Stats

  1. Man Utd
  2. Fulham
Overall Possession
55% 45%
Shots
14 10
Shots on target
5 2
Shots off target
7 4
Blocked shots
2 4
Total touches in the box
23 22
Goalkeeper saves
2 4
Aerial duels won
18 14
Fouls
12 10
Corners
7 8

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Robert Jones

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