Was like a training drill where the defence is only allowed to apply light pressure and never touch the ball. Stemming from a pointless giveaway
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Manchester United 3:2 Norwich City
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Was like a training drill where the defence is only allowed to apply light pressure and never touch the ball. Stemming from a pointless giveawayI'd even put Jones at RB instead of this clown.
Fair enough, but a fullback allowing himself to be nutmegged is quite bad. If he's side-on, showing him down the line like a competent fullback would do, that goal doesn't happen.
I don't like singling out players, but sometimes it's necessary. I don't rate Dalot to be fair
The obvious sub to makeDalot getting beaten is far less shocking than the space that existed between Maguire, Lindelof and Pogba.
Maguire charging off and leaving an acre of space like a moron as usual. And as usual Pogba waddling around ball watching when not in possession.Bar Lindelof our defenders literally have zero awareness of what’s going on around them.
I'd love to point my finger at him but you'd have to find him first, considering you can never tell where the feck he is going to decide to run it'll be a challenge.I’m starting to wonder if Maguire’s an imposter? He’s so awful.you just have to watch that goal and see people put majority of the blame on Maguire to see how much of objectivity is lacking when looking at Maguire this season. He's literally doing his job covering the player running behind the full back on his side.
Maguire absent (shocker) and covering not even on Pogba's radar. The pair of them are utterly shite defensively.
That sums up our entire approach to off the ball work across the entire pitch. There is not an easier team to play against physically than us in the league.
Watch Maguire on the replay, he's out of his mind doing what he did.Without the two goals to enjoy today, that defending for their goal would be as grim as anything we’ve seen this season. Just when you start to think we might be prepared to put the effort in for a top four challenge, the rest of the team is reminded it has that to contend with.
Gotta agree, maguire gave the ball away by booting it to nowhere and then gives acres of space for the goal. He's a clown that cost 80 million.
Dalot isn't great, but at least you can say he's still young rash, what the feck can you say about Maguire?Top 4 is still to play for; I don't think it's a laughing matter how appalling our defending is. In fact, it's rage-inducing.All our issues, including defence, stem from a poor midfield.
They leave gaps to the forwards, and don't shield the backline, leaving both exposed.
We need to get rice. I think with rice taking focusing on defensive duties, Fred could be a decent workhorse in the team.Half-time ratings from The Athletic:
De Gea 7 - Noticably more proactive. Vital 1v1 save at 0-0. Could do nothing for the Norwich goal
Dalot 5 - Beaten too easily for Norwich's goal
Maguire 4 - Shaky throughout
Lindelof 8 - Quick, proactive passing along with some vital defensive contributions.
Telles 6 - Solid
Pogba 6 - Some sublime footwork, some slack defending
Fernandes 6 - Worked hard as usual, passing still hit and miss
Lingard 7 - Energetic
Elanga 7 - Created the opener due to his determination. Tidy
Sancho 6 - Inconsistent passing but more involved
Ronaldo 8 - Clinical. Spent the half trying to encourage his teammates, particularly the younger players like Elanga and Sancho
true. he seems to forget defending the goal is the most important aspect sometimes. he’s over covering and leaving a giant gap between him and lindelof. not every ball has to be won the first time.
Must've thought it was half time and went for a jog down the tunnel, only excuse I can think of for that
Maguire was tracking a runner.
That was exactly what he needed to do as he was tracking a run. The big mistake is Pogba not dropping down to cover the space in the middle.When that whole attempted kidnapping thing happened I believe Maguire was switched.Maguire had what half an hour where he wasn’t terrible?
I feel like this is exactly how our players feel...that they're just too too special to worry about beating Norwich at home.Have we ever conceded a goal and the caf not blame Maguire?The fact Norwich were so high up the pitch with their CB's is a bigger issue for the goal.
Zero pressing as a collective from the front yet again from United.
You can even see Lindelof telling him he should’ve stepped up instead of being dragged out there. Leaving the centre open for that kind of run is just silly
So you'd have Maguire ignore the runner and leave him in acres of space to receive the pass?
No. Lingard is playing much better than Pogba.
Yeah, the ones Maguire isn't culpable for. Which isn't fecking many.
He did exactly what he is supposed to do as he was tracking a run. Pogba should have dropped down to cover the space but he could not be arsed.
Nope.Even when he was not playing.
he standing in the middle of no man's land
Maguire isn't fast enough to cover those runs and at the end of the day didn't stop the threat either way. So even if he was 'doing his job' he's inept enough to fail regardless.
Reading the last few pages is shocking stuff.
They're blaming him for the goal. I don't know where to begin. Speechless.
Thats the answer though, every goal we concede we somehow find a way to make it Maguire's fault!
Yes, obviously. Rather than leave acres of space in front of the goal. Just because someone is making a run doesn't mean the centreback is the one who's supposed to charging off after him. It's so brainless being dragged 30 yards away from the action for literally no reason.
He knows Pogba is supposed to be our deepest lying midfielder so he surely knows when he vacates the middle of the defence nobody is going to fill in for him.
He and Pogba are equal parts to blame.Maguire has been fine in the first half. People trying to blame him for their goal, but that is just ridiculous. He marks an opponent. Dalot lets himself be overplayed, while Pogba lets Pukki stand. On the back post, no one is covering up - but it's probably also Maguire's fault.- Status
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Score Predictions
120,34,29
- Man Utd win
- Norwich win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 17% Man Utd 2:0 Norwich
- 14% Man Utd 2:1 Norwich
- 12% Man Utd 1:1 Norwich
- 9% Man Utd 3:0 Norwich
- 9% Man Utd 1:0 Norwich
- 8% Man Utd 0:1 Norwich
- 8% Man Utd 3:1 Norwich
- 5% Man Utd 4:0 Norwich
- 4% Man Utd 0:2 Norwich
- 3% Man Utd 0:0 Norwich
- 3% Man Utd 5:0 Norwich
- 3% Man Utd 1:2 Norwich
- 3% Man Utd 0:5 Norwich
- 1% Man Utd 1:3 Norwich
- 1% Man Utd 4:1 Norwich
- 1% Man Utd 0:3 Norwich
- 1% Man Utd 5:1 Norwich
- 1% Man Utd 2:2 Norwich
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Norwich
- Possession
- 61% 39%
- Shots
- 20 15
- Shots on Target
- 9 4
- Corners
- 6 7
- Fouls
- 7 6
Referee
Andy Madley
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