Preston North End 1:3 Manchester United

tob · Feb 16, 2015

Another frustrating half.
Just no movement on any other player than the one with the ball.
Pass comes first, then the movement. Should be the opposite way..

Raw · Feb 16, 2015

Rooney has shown more from a striker in this game than RVP and Falcao have done in months.

Vooon · Feb 16, 2015

Looks like we're playing for a 0-0 in order to get an extra match this season.

Mata on for Falcao, and maybe Januzaj or Wilson on for Fellaini. We need more movement and fluidity up front.

JinnerJamie · Feb 16, 2015

Lay said:
Should have shown Eastenders instead.

Herrera killed Lucy, it's why he hasn't been playing much recently. Rehearsing for the live show.

Massive Spanner · Feb 16, 2015

The Mitcher said:
God you'd think we're down 2 nil the way most of you lot complain and moan. Grow up.

Yeah, how dare people complain about playing shit when we play really shit. The nerve!

Mark_GrumpyLion · Feb 16, 2015

Bit boring & our final balls are, well balls to be totally honest. LvG hellstorm in the dressing room and a better 2nd half I'm predicting.

NotoriousISSY · Feb 16, 2015

One of the 'front three' needs to be sacrificed for someone who will take a chance.

I'm not sure why Mata has suddenly disappeared from all things first-team, but I'd rather see us have one less tall player on corners for someone who might try and pop off a shot around the area.

They're passing for the sake of passing now.

Pexbo · Feb 16, 2015

Another hard game against a team that doesn't want to play. Grab a single goal and we will pick them off at ease.

Currently playing with a deep backline with the midfield sitting in front and doubling up and Davies also back in midfield to bully. Very difficult to play against, it's all well and good to say our attackers aren't making runs but it's very difficult when:

A. They have so many back deep that the angles just aren't there.
B. They are playing so deep there just isn't the space to play the pass into.

carlosp · Feb 16, 2015

Welbeckham said:
We have like five players standing amongst Preston defence. No movement.

Unsurprisingly Falcao, Rooney and Fellaini are quite terrible. We need Mata or Januzaj.

Rooney is absolutely useless nowadays, he can't control the ball nor can he pass it.

Haha, you're having a piss WUM.

Matty7 · Feb 16, 2015

Really want to try 4231!

De Gea
Valencia Smalling Rojo Shaw
Herrera Blind
Di Maria Mata Januzaj
Rooney

I think that this will give us more movement and get better width as Valencia and Shaw can overlap.

saivet · Feb 16, 2015

Fellaini as a no.10 is pretty pointless with no real crosses to attack and without a direct approach

Summit · Feb 16, 2015

Getsme said:
I thought we were fecking brilliant, fantastic passing, quick tempo and the fluidity in the team is immense.
Their goalkeeper is simply having one of those days.

Wut? Has their goalkeeper saved a shot of ours yet?

Dylan94 · Feb 16, 2015

JinnerJamie said:
Herrera killed Lucy, it's why he hasn't been playing much recently. Rehearsing for the live show.

Adam-Utd · Feb 16, 2015

A few nice moves from rooney and we are just a weight of pass away from being 1-0 up. When we have teams pressed back though I would like the strikers to pull wide into the channel, they are too narrow and it's easy for the centre backs.

elnorte · Feb 16, 2015

Shyftyy · Feb 16, 2015

Tarrou said:
Woy, Phil and Kevin Kilbane. Could the bbc find a more lifeless panel of dimwits?

well, TV 2 in Norway have spent no expense and got some unknown with a scottish accent and a lisp.

Señor · Feb 16, 2015

Rooney and Di Maria have been our best players but even then they've blown hot and cold today. Falcao is being Falcao. Herrera has been anonymous but he's not been any worse than Blind or Fellaini. Our fullbacks are an issue. They've been poor but they're not being given the ball enough on the overlap. Shaw started well but faded off and Valencia keeps passing the ball back into the already congested midfield. Smalling and Rojo have been fine and Dave has had the half off.

Getsme · Feb 16, 2015

Tarrou said:
Woy, Phil and Kevin Kilbane. Could the bbc find a more lifeless panel of dimwits?

Perfect for our game I feel

Sassy Colin · Feb 16, 2015

Greg Dyke is a dwarf :lol:

pseudo_canadian · Feb 16, 2015

Raw said:
Rooney has shown more from a striker in this game than RVP and Falcao have done in months.

Couldn't agree more.

Roman Bellic · Feb 16, 2015

DomesticTadpole said:
They wanted Rooney up front and he hasn't been blistering either. He has got them playing too slow.

But he has made good runs and done well with the service given to him , isn't that why people have been praising RVP? Rooney isn't doing any different

elnorte · Feb 16, 2015

Orton said:
Awful pass "can see what he was trying there" then di Maria hit a bad cross "not a 60 million cross anyway"

Precisely. Such agenda-peddling insincere bullshit.

Joemo · Feb 16, 2015

Mogget said:
How is that wumming? Are you telling me United fans don't complain about van Gaal sitting down all game?

Not the sensible ones. Sure, a few may complain about it but on the whole the issue is with his tactical choices. If stretching his legs makes him pick Herrera and not play Rooney in midfield then I'll be all for him getting up out of his seat, but other than that I think most supporters couldn't care less whether Van Gaal is sat down or not.

Orton · Feb 16, 2015

Di Maria passing to players like Ronaldo and bale then to Rooney and Falcao. Difference pace and a first touch would make.

MUFAN79 · Feb 16, 2015

tob said:
Another frustrating half.
Just no movement on any other player than the one with the ball.
Pass comes first, then the movement. Should be the opposite way..

Typical.

poisson · Feb 16, 2015

Welbeckham said:
We have like five players standing amongst Preston defence. No movement.

Unsurprisingly Falcao, Rooney and Fellaini are quite terrible. We need Mata or Januzaj.

Rooney is absolutely useless nowadays, he can't control the ball nor can he pass it.

Getsme · Feb 16, 2015

Summit said:
Wut? Has their goalkeeper saved a shot of ours yet?

Honestly didn't think it needed white text.

Theonas · Feb 16, 2015

Devil may care said:
Di Maria has been lively and Herrera and Valencia have linked reasonably well, plus Rojo looks up for it. I don't get the critique of Rooney, our front line usually has the movement of an 80 year olds bowels, at least with him up there runs and movement is part of our offense.

Hopefully we improve in the second half, I mean everyone's favs are on and their right positions tonight so if this doesn't work what will we blame next?

Exactly! We have 4 at the back, Herrera is on, di Maria in midfield and Rooney up front. What you know? turns our playing well isn't as simple as making a formation adjustments.

The Mitcher · Feb 16, 2015

Cina said:
Yeah, how dare people complain about playing shit when we play really shit. The nerve!

They are complaining about the manager playing Rooney up front when they have been complaining about not playing him there, and are now also complaining about herrera when they have been complaining he barely plays. Among other things, we haven't been shit, just mediocre.

elnorte · Feb 16, 2015

Getsme said:
I thought we were fecking brilliant, fantastic passing, quick tempo and the fluidity in the team is immense.
Their goalkeeper is simply having one of those days.

Crackers · Feb 16, 2015

Colin129 said:
Greg Dyke is a dwarf

I never knew he was so small!
:lol:

BringNaniBack · Feb 16, 2015

Mata on for Fellaini or Falcao would hopefully give us some more movement and creativity in the final third and speed things up a a bit. Apart from that I don't know what I would change.

Pexbo · Feb 16, 2015

justboy68 said:
We've rewound to that part of the season where Di Maria looks like the only one who should be playing football at a professional level.

The back four look comfortable as does Blind.

Welbeckham · Feb 16, 2015

Big red123 said:
Rooney gets shitted on every game on here when he's the only player that tries and shows a bit of passion.

Him being the captain and starting every game makes the expectations higher. Falcao or even Fellaini (having an ok season) not playing particularly well is hardly news. We need some players with good feet Up front. Otherwise we've been quite decent.

Sied · Feb 16, 2015

This game will become a lot more interesting with a goal.

sglowrider · Feb 16, 2015

You guys are glass half empty.

At least we arent a goal down.

Joemo · Feb 16, 2015

Greg Dyke sounds like he's been on the sauce.

Boycott · Feb 16, 2015

Oi Greg Dyke we need some entertainment. How about sack Roy on live TV?

Still ill · Feb 16, 2015

owsterix said:
Seriously, the players should be fined for this.

Eh? God be with the days when we just turned up and everyone rolled over to have their tummy tickled. We are what we are at the moment, it's a tricky away tie against in form lower league opposition who have decided they're going to park the bus. We've controlled it, haven't given up a chance, a bit more pace and invention would be nice but I'm ok with that so far. We'd all have taken a 1-0 at the start, wouldn't we? Or would anything less than a 3 or 4-0 be a disgrace to this magnificent institution?

HeckneyNoodo · Feb 16, 2015

The Mitcher said:
God you'd think we're down 2 nil the way most of you lot complain and moan. Grow up.

Exactly, what do you expect when Preston is defending like their lives are dependent on it.

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