Champions League Group A

Manchester United 2:3 Galatasaray

Old Trafford

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Tue, 3 October 2023 @ 8:00pm BST
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    Walters_19_MuFc said:
    The reason we've been so toothless in front of goal this season is due to our star player not scoring. I mean, no one else has exactly stepped up have they?
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    And you seriously don't think his lack of decision making has attributed to this? Rather loose the ball than pass? Rather shoot and miss than pass?

    As I keep saying. For every one he scores comes two or three poor decisions to get there which could have led to a goal for someone else.
     
    DJ Jeff said:
    If he persists with this diamond where does that leave Antony?
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    Plan might be a diamond in Europe and a 4-3-3 in the league. Ten Hag used a proper 9 in the league and then Tadic as a false 9 in Europe when Ajax was good. As we saw with Fergie in the 2nd half of his tenure, a lot of managers see the league as being about outscoring teams and Europe as about being tough to beat.
     
    astracrazy said:
    And you seriously don't think his lack of decision making has attributed to this? Rather loose the ball than pass? Rather shoot and miss than pass?

    As I keep saying. For every one he scores comes two or three poor decisions to get there which could have led to a goal for someone else.
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    I get that! What I'm saying to you is, who else has stepped up so far this season? The answer would be no one!
     
    How bad does Lindelof have to play to get dropped. Garnacho and Martial should be starting too.
     
    So excited for the game!
    Cmon Uniteeeed! Mount first goal tonight!
     
    Doubt its a diamond. Hope it's not anyway!

    We'll most likely see what we saw against Burnley, with:

    Hojlund
    Rashford Mount Hannibal Bruno
    Casemiro
    Amrabat Lindelof Varane Dalot
    Onana    ​
     
    Good to see Hannibal.

    Now lets smash these and get the crowd up.
     
    Walters_19_MuFc said:
    Doubt its a diamond. Hope it's not anyway!

    We'll most likely see what we saw against Burnley, with:

    Hojlund
    Rashford Mount Hannibal Bruno
    Casemiro
    Amrabat Lindelof Varane Dalot
    Onana    ​
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    Think this will answer whether the system can work because the two best uniform pressers in the squad or occupying the midfield and will press in sync, which is something we only ever see other teams do. If we can’t get it going with them basically maximising off the ball work in the middle of the pitch, it really needs to be scrapped.

    Casemiro’s job should be a lot easier, also.
     
    Oranges038 said:
    I rather have a larger sample size before I'd make up my mind. Somehow 3 games just feels like it's not enough to make a proper judgement on whether or not players can build up a relationship and understanding on the pitch.
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    3 games against mediocre teams without good result should be enough to make up ETH mind.
     
    The reaction to seeing Rashford is way over the top. While I love Garnacho and also believe Rashford getting a few games on bench will be good, it was not gonna happen in an important CL game. Garnacho has not really taken all his chances when he started.

    What needs to be done though, if Rashford is ineffective, he gets pulled at HT, rather than 75th min.
     
    RedDevil@84 said:
    The reaction to seeing Rashford is way over the top. While I love Garnacho and also believe Rashford getting a few games on bench will be good, it was not gonna happen in an important CL game. Garnacho has not really taken all his chances when he started.

    What needs to be done though, if Rashford is ineffective, he gets pulled at HT, rather than 75th min.
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    The whole point of dropping someone is as you don't trust them to deliver in important games.
    Not playing in less important games is resting a player.

    He'll never get dropped
     
    Walters_19_MuFc said:
    Doubt its a diamond. Hope it's not anyway!

    We'll most likely see what we saw against Burnley, with:

    Hojlund
    Rashford Mount Hannibal Bruno
    Casemiro
    Amrabat Lindelof Varane Dalot
    Onana    ​
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    Lets be honest. Casemiro isnt going to sit. He's going to want to get in the opponent's box more than Hannibal. So he might as well be on the same line as the rest
     
    The_Midfielder said:
    Yeah let's put Maguire
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    Plant0x84 said:
    You’d rather Maguire plays?
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    Yeah definitely. Literally can't be worse and actually wasn't worse in the game he did play in, even if that was a very easy game. If Maguire had put in the game Lindelof did on the weekend the slagging off would be endless.

    Think Evans should play instead of both though, man was literally the best player on the pitch the only time he has played.
     
    Oh no, Amrabat on the left... would rather play a back 3 or have Lindelöf there and Maguire central.
     
    Rashford? How many more managers are going to die on the Rashford Hill?
     
    I don’t rate Lindelof at all, but I’m baffled at the dismay at him starting. It’s simply logical? Sad to see Amrabat again out of position though.
     
    Judas said:
    I don’t rate Lindelof at all, but I’m baffled at the dismay at him starting. It’s simply logical? Sad to see Amrabat again out of position though.
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    yeah the vitrol is crazy. Is he the greatest ever, no. But people are hyping up evans to a crazy amount (which is hilarious with how much people were trashing him after the first game). Youd think he was on some 10 game great run with how much people are hyping him up.
    And then maguire. So yeah. Not like we have many other options at the moment.
     
    LordSpud said:
    Rashford? How many more managers are going to die on the Rashford Hill?
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    Yep, the trouble with him is when he's out of form he's absolutely woeful. Sick of the sight of him running into blind alleys. I could maybe understand if things were nearly coming off for him, but they aren't

    Thought ETH was above having favourites but it seems not. Maybe his shiny new contract has that he must always play in....
     
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Score Predictions

147,37,37
  • Man Utd win
  • Galatasaray win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 19% Man Utd 2:1 Galatasaray
  • 18% Man Utd 2:0 Galatasaray
  • 12% Man Utd 1:1 Galatasaray
  • 9% Man Utd 3:0 Galatasaray
  • 8% Man Utd 1:0 Galatasaray
  • 5% Man Utd 1:2 Galatasaray
  • 5% Man Utd 3:1 Galatasaray
  • 5% Man Utd 0:2 Galatasaray
  • 3% Man Utd 0:0 Galatasaray
  • 3% Man Utd 0:1 Galatasaray
  • 3% Man Utd 4:0 Galatasaray
  • 1% Man Utd 0:9 Galatasaray
  • 1% Man Utd 2:2 Galatasaray
  • 1% Man Utd 1:3 Galatasaray
  • 1% Man Utd 4:1 Galatasaray
  • 1% Man Utd 2:3 Galatasaray
  • 0% Man Utd 5:1 Galatasaray
  • 0% Man Utd 6:0 Galatasaray
  • 0% Man Utd 6:1 Galatasaray
  • 0% Man Utd 3:3 Galatasaray
  • 0% Man Utd 9:0 Galatasaray
  • 0% Man Utd 0:3 Galatasaray
  • 0% Man Utd 4:2 Galatasaray
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  1. Man Utd
  2. Galatasaray
Possession
55% 45%
Shots
16 15
Shots on Target
5 4
Corners
9 3
Fouls
13 16

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