Wolverhampton Wanderers 0:1 Manchester United

Hephaestus · Aug 29, 2021

Desert Eagle said:
How is that not a yellow?

It's Mike Dean.

Dr. Dwayne · Aug 29, 2021

Desert Eagle said:
How is that not a yellow?

Mike Dean.

Murder on Zidanes Floor · Aug 29, 2021

Ibi Dreams said:
I'm honestly not sure he's really that fast with the ball. He doesn't often get past his man, does he?

Been banging this drum since he joined.

JAMES IS NOT QUICK.

Fingeredmouse · Aug 29, 2021

Well, at least Varane is good.
Midfield is a mess.

ghagua · Aug 29, 2021

If Wolves pressing is causing us to play this shite, why aren't we do the same thing? Lack of coaching on the training pitch it looks like.

SirScholes · Aug 29, 2021

Maluco said:
But they misplace passes because there are no options. It’s the coaching and the lack of direction on what positions they should be taking up when we have the ball. Nothing on, so they have to try something riskier.

These are coaching problems, players need to be coached to produce fluid football. These problems are not going away with this manager.

Agreed, there should be a basic passage of play we should have to set attacks up.
Players should have areas of the pitch to drop into, so drilled that it’s automatic.
we have one, it’s pass to pogba and he chips it in behind, that is it

Holters · Aug 29, 2021

Chip said:
What exactly has Van de Beek done to suggest that he would fix this mess?

Nothing. I'm not his biggest fan, but he has more legs than Matic and Pogba in the midfield. It's more a question of lack of alternatives. Pogba doesn't work well in the pivot due his lack of mobility and he dwells too long on the ball. Matic is too slow. Fred and McTominay is our best pivot duo for the system we are playing, but with McTominay injured, and Matic's awful performance last week, that leaves you with Van de beek. Pogba has played his best football in United on the left.

mu4c_20le · Aug 29, 2021

Bruno could've been killed there

mav_9me · Aug 29, 2021

I would get VdB on for James and play him in a middle 3 to gain control of the ball and possession. James doesn't help with much anyway.

Ranchero · Aug 29, 2021

Why is Pogba playing deeper than bloody Fred. It is like having Ibra taking corners

christinaa · Aug 29, 2021

Isn't that a foul on Bruno with the high foot?

Wing Attack Plan R · Aug 29, 2021

High boot, kicks Bruno in the mouth literally, no card.

SirAnderson · Aug 29, 2021

Bruno feeling what it felt like all first half on the cafe.

Chip · Aug 29, 2021

JPB said:
Take James off and bring VDB on. Put him next to fred and move Pogba to left wing and Sancho to the right. But not Matic in this game. No way.

Would be a start, but I don't see why people are so convinced that VdB is the solution to all our woes. He's been rubbish whenever he's played (mostly against minnows), and Ole clearly doesn't rate him, which is most likely a result of his poor performances in matches and training.

Member 117152 · Aug 29, 2021

Gary_Walsh_Nou_Camp_Hell said:
Why the feck has Pogba been playing deep since his amazing performance against leeds?

It’s annoying. We always play to Pogba’s weaknesses and then people complain when he makes mistakes.

He doesn’t have the low centre of gravity to be press resistant and needs that space in front of him to be on the front foot.

Let’s face it though we are so lacking in the midfield area he plays there almost for necessity. I’d love us to sign a player like Rice and stick him with Pogba and VDB in a midfield 3. Let them try and press VDB they won’t have as much luck.

ayushreddevil9 · Aug 29, 2021

Cassidy said:
No subs…

I guess the strategy is to wake up once Wolves score.

pratyush_utd · Aug 29, 2021

We still playing Bruno as one of the forwads

laughtersassassin · Aug 29, 2021

Varane is real improvement atleast

Schmeichel's Cartwheel · Aug 29, 2021

JPB said:
Take James off and bring VDB on. Put him next to fred and move Pogba to left wing and Sancho to the right. But not Matic in this game. No way.

Ole would rather send us out there a man short than play VDB.

SirScholes · Aug 29, 2021

SoCross said:
VDB and Fred in the middle and Pogba on the left might be better.

I haven’t seen enough of VDB to think that it will, but it can’t be worse so why not

UncleBob · Aug 29, 2021

MrSingh2002 said:
I always want Matic. Fred couldn't pass to save a life.

Matias lack of mobility, and shit passing, is really not an ideal combination for his match.

mav_9me · Aug 29, 2021

Look at the movement there with Pogba on the ball in the center circle.... Sigh.

bosnian_red · Aug 29, 2021

Varane has been class tbf

NewGlory · Aug 29, 2021

Drainy said:
The tactics have been right. We need width on both sides, and Pogba is our only player in midfield who can pass it to them with a long pass.

The individual performances have been poor. Particularly Fred, James and Sancho.

Even if you were right (I disagree, but respect your right to a different opinion) the point is - when tactics so utterly fail to work, you cannot stick to them. This match is not played on a whiteboard, it happens on a real field and clearly whatever Ole had in mind has completely and utterly failed. Gotta CHANGE IT and do it fast

justsomebloke · Aug 29, 2021

RedTiger said:
We're the only two who think this. Seems everyone else thinks VDB will start.

Anything that gets Pogba off the pivot really. But rather Matic and Fred than vdb and Fred for me.

Widow · Aug 29, 2021

How have we not made a change? We are asking for trouble

Reapersoul20 · Aug 29, 2021

Ronaldo, if you're reading this, it's not too late to reverse your decision - go to Man City and live out RedRonaldo's dream of you winning another tournament

AjaxCunian · Aug 29, 2021

ghagua said:
If Wolves pressing is causing us to play this shite, why aren't we do the same thing? Lack of coaching on the training pitch it looks like.

Why would we coach? The atmosphere at the club is really positive..

Escobar · Aug 29, 2021

The gap between our midfielders and attacking players is too much. Bruno needs to drop deep, we can't just hoof the ball forward

SirAnderson · Aug 29, 2021

We certainly not going to score from a corner, we can forget that.

BeforeKeanetherewasRobson · Aug 29, 2021

Getting kicked OR telling a ref he's made a mistake... which one deserves a card?

Oh wait, it's Mike Dean

Pronewbie · Aug 29, 2021

Varane imperious yet again. Always nice to have our central defenders make aerial challenges look easy.

Judas · Aug 29, 2021

Get James off for his own sake.

antohan · Aug 29, 2021

Mercurial said:
Poor guy is getting a bit bullied

I'm pretty worried about that. Romeu shoved him the other day and nothing. We are a bunch of sissies.

Murder on Zidanes Floor · Aug 29, 2021

James....ffs.

Cassidy · Aug 29, 2021

James…

Desert Eagle · Aug 29, 2021

Wow Dan james

ha_rooney · Aug 29, 2021

Sums up James

sdb4884 · Aug 29, 2021

PoTMS said:
Straight off the bat of a fresh 3 year contract. I wouldn't hold my breath.

Yeah damn hey.

Reapersoul20 · Aug 29, 2021

How is this team utilizing the rabona so few times?!?!?

IS THE COACHING TEAM DOING ANYTHING?

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