Manchester United 4:1 Istanbul Basaksehir

Member 90887 · Nov 24, 2020

I don't know if it's just coincidence or just me but it feels like every time Martial has a chance to play someone in the last 18, he always prefers the option that is not Cavani.

Or maybe that he just doesn't know Cavani's movement yet.

TsuWave · Nov 24, 2020

Footy van de Geek said:
vdB plays a very simple but effective game.

becoming one of my favorite players

2 man midfield · Nov 24, 2020

meamth said:
Smalling can dribble, first touch like Maguire? You must be joking. Smalling is one dimensional dribbler.

You see time and time again Maguire carrying the ball, press resistant, in difficult situation capable of changing the flanks.

Weird statement.

Smalling isn’t much of a dribbler at all, but neither is Maguire. He walks out of defence with the ball now and again, but I’d hardly call that dribbling. I’m not claiming Smalling was any good on the ball, I’m saying Maguire isn’t. It’s like watching a vending machine at times.

DomesticTadpole · Nov 24, 2020

JakeC said:
Good point actually. Telles and AWB off as well then. Brandon needs minutes, as does Pogba.

Have you checked who is on the subs bench?

Art · Nov 24, 2020

AWB has gotten so much better with body feints. Here's me wishing he's confident enough to use it in the PL.

RedPed · Nov 24, 2020

sammsky1 said:
Hope it’s a tipping point

That's the trouble. Just when you think it is....

Offside · Nov 24, 2020

Ahh thought Fernandes had lifted it perfectly then

JakeC · Nov 24, 2020

RTÉ complaining VdB is too deep, like feck off.

RedTiger · Nov 24, 2020

Footy van de Geek said:
What if Pogba gives away 3 penalties? What IF?

What if he hands in a transfer request while on the pitch? What if?

TsuWave · Nov 24, 2020

Mr H said:
I don't know if it's just coincidence or just me but it feels like every time Martial has a chance to play someone in the last 18, he always prefers the option that is not Cavani.

It's just you

Tony247 · Nov 24, 2020

Bruno is on fire today

el3mel · Nov 24, 2020

This could easily be our main lineup in the league. Greenwood and Rashford to compete on the right forward spot. Keep everyone the same.

elmo · Nov 24, 2020

Nice block by Maguire

King Eric 7 · Nov 24, 2020

We're lucky to still have a clean sheet.

joedirt87 · Nov 24, 2020

straight up goal difference in the group is way down the tie breaker list so it's not nearly as important as head to head results, or head to head goal difference. Still, pour it on.

Offside · Nov 24, 2020

We’re lucky they haven’t scored yet this half

No Idea For Nickname · Nov 24, 2020

JakeC said:
Good point actually. Telles and AWB off as well then. Brandon needs minutes, as does Pogba.

Er, you still have one more sub left.

UmbroDays · Nov 24, 2020

Mr H said:
I don't know if it's just coincidence or just me but it feels like every time Martial has a chance to play someone in the last 18, he always prefers the option that is not Cavani.

Or maybe that he just doesn't know Cavani's movement yet.

I was about to say this! I think he’s being stingy on purpose. It’s happened multiple times now

pratyush_utd · Nov 24, 2020

We are too open defensively at the moment

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Nov 24, 2020

Ok im starting to see why Ole plays 2 DMs every game. Our defence is horrible haha

Superunknown · Nov 24, 2020

We're fecked without Bruno. Our best signing post-Sir Alex.

tyunited · Nov 24, 2020

Maguire

pablo__p · Nov 24, 2020

I think we are rather hopeless in defense. They had 3 good chances despite being barely able to exchange a few passes on our half.
Walk up maguire

Jazz · Nov 24, 2020

Our defence......

Heinzesight · Nov 24, 2020

As well as we’ve played there been some dodgy defending by us.

arnie_ni · Nov 24, 2020

George Beast said:
I don't mind Fred not going for it. Ideally he would, but it's not his strength and he's not confident in making it

Oh I don't either, but thats the difference between a good player and top player.

Member 90887 · Nov 24, 2020

UmbroDays said:
I was about to say this! I think he’s being stingy on purpose. It’s happened multiple times now

Glad it's not just me then.

Footy van de Geek · Nov 24, 2020

We've given up a lot of chances.

I assume Ole expected us to concede a few while outscoring them by a few.

My only Eric · Nov 24, 2020

Maguire is not playing so good today

Irrational. · Nov 24, 2020

Savage is raving about DvB who has been really good.

Deery · Nov 24, 2020

Ba could have had a hat trick himself this game

Holocene · Nov 24, 2020

We've conceded some really good chances for them. A better team would've buried the chances.

Sassy Colin · Nov 24, 2020

Our defence is shite.

DWelbz19 · Nov 24, 2020

Mr H said:
I don't know if it's just coincidence or just me but it feels like every time Martial has a chance to play someone in the last 18, he always prefers the option that is not Cavani.

Or maybe that he just doesn't know Cavani's movement yet.

They're not finding him enough in general, I think. Bit annoying. Such a selfless runner

Member 90887 · Nov 24, 2020

TsuWave said:
It's just you

Well, apparently not.

PoTMS · Nov 24, 2020

Get Scholes to train VDB ASAP.

Offside · Nov 24, 2020

That is just pathetic Rashford ffs

Footy van de Geek · Nov 24, 2020

Holocene said:
We've conceded some really good chances for them. A better team would've buried the chances.

Ole practices black magic. It is known.

Bobski · Nov 24, 2020

This is great fun but it is also showing why we can't play an attacking line up, the defense can't cope without cover.

Teja · Nov 24, 2020

el3mel said:
This could easily be our main lineup in the league. Greenwood and Rashford to compete on the right forward spot. Keep everyone the same.

Bit too light on defence with VdB, Fred, Bruno and Telles for the PL I think, but so much fun to watch. If I was the coach I'd damn the results and just put this line up out every week.

Rashford's getting shafted a bit because he doesn't really like playing on the right but has to take one for the team.

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