It will be McTominay or (more likely) Fred that's dropped for Pogba.
Pereira filled the role really badly. We've looked like a different team the last couple of weeks. Far more fluid, and with a much better passing tempo.
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Pereira filled the role really badly. We've looked like a different team the last couple of weeks. Far more fluid, and with a much better passing tempo.
He got involved a lot and influenced the game, yet still managed to be shite. A Jessie Lingard good performance.
The other options (Pereira basically) are so bad that he looked decent.
Still not good enough, should improve on him and Pereira.
Still not good enough, should improve on him and Pereira.
What are you talking about? Walker spent more time in our half than he did his own. He was constantly getting deep in our end...
No chance, no manager worth their salt would break up that midfield partnership.
And he really didn't, he filled in very badly in midfield but he was alright in AM. We looked good starting against Norwich when Martial came back and continued to do so up until McTominay got injured against Brighton, notable exception being Bournemouth, we had two shaky matches without him where we drew, he came back into the side and we've won both games and I think we'll beat Everton next week too.
Solskjaer said this a few weeks back, which to me indicates he's looking at playing him as the 10:
Play Lingard against Everton and the other upcoming matches, where defenses are packed, and we will be dropping points again. The pecking order at 10 should be Pogba, Pereira, Mata and lastly Lingard whenever we need creativity. Lingard just doesn’t have technical skills or football brain to play against the 80% of the teams which park the bus at us.
He needs to up his efficiency to be considered even a valuable squad player. Still, he despite Pereira's brief decent spell from the Liverpool game for a couple of matches, he's been shocking.
We know Lingard can produce, he's done so in the past. Pereira hasn't and has not shown much in the last month to suggest why he should be at this club. In fact, the performances have coincided with him not being in the team.
Right now, I would rate Lingard our most effective option in 10 (bar Pogba's return to fitness ofc) mainly due to his greater intelligence of the game and his movement creates more space for the front 3. To be honest, that's pretty much it. He's tidy on the ball at times, but doesn't create. Still, his contribution just shades that of Mata and Pereira, which is saying something.
Desperately need reinforcements in the middle.
We know Lingard can produce, he's done so in the past. Pereira hasn't and has not shown much in the last month to suggest why he should be at this club. In fact, the performances have coincided with him not being in the team.
Right now, I would rate Lingard our most effective option in 10 (bar Pogba's return to fitness ofc) mainly due to his greater intelligence of the game and his movement creates more space for the front 3. To be honest, that's pretty much it. He's tidy on the ball at times, but doesn't create. Still, his contribution just shades that of Mata and Pereira, which is saying something.
Desperately need reinforcements in the middle.
You can tell his confidence is back which is a good thing because a 'average' player low on confidence is completely useless however a 'average' player high on confidence can be useful like yesterday
He's always going to lack end product but his movement and pressing were vital to our attaching play and surprisingly he did have some moments of genuine quality
I'd take yesterday's Lingard over Andreas every single week
He's always going to lack end product but his movement and pressing were vital to our attaching play and surprisingly he did have some moments of genuine quality
I'd take yesterday's Lingard over Andreas every single week
I´ve heard described by celebrities how tough it actually is to be object to massiv criticism and sometimes direct abuse out in the public. One of those things that is hard to gasp if you havn´t been there yourself.
And despite the impression some fans seem to have of him on a personal level, he seems well liked both by the other players and the manager. Lingard is a United boy, and it can only be for the good if he starts playing to his potential - what ever that is. But then support from the fans will do him a world of good.
And despite the impression some fans seem to have of him on a personal level, he seems well liked both by the other players and the manager. Lingard is a United boy, and it can only be for the good if he starts playing to his potential - what ever that is. But then support from the fans will do him a world of good.
Man Utd 1:1 Everton
A soppy article in the Daily Mail about his off field issues doesn't change the fact he's not good enough
It's mainly the fact that he lasted for like 65 minutes before getting hooked off that bothered me. Just a complete nothing performance from him today.
I wish all his personal problems go away.
However he starting games is such a problem for us. He can't even control a pass or play a simple two yard through ball.
Such a fraud footballer. Keeps telling everyone he is coming back into form.
Needs to leave this summer. But ole loves him so a new contract incoming because he is apparently United blood.
However he starting games is such a problem for us. He can't even control a pass or play a simple two yard through ball.
Such a fraud footballer. Keeps telling everyone he is coming back into form.
Needs to leave this summer. But ole loves him so a new contract incoming because he is apparently United blood.
Ole has to stop playing him.
He is fecking rubbish. Every move or attack gets to him and then instantly breaks down. He has so little quality.
Very close now to a full year with him not scoring or getting an assist in the Premier League for a full year. Just horrendous stats.
He is fecking rubbish. Every move or attack gets to him and then instantly breaks down. He has so little quality.
Very close now to a full year with him not scoring or getting an assist in the Premier League for a full year. Just horrendous stats.
Needs to be taken out of the lineup for a while.
Very poor, even by his own standards it was shit performance.
Needs to be taken out of the lineup for forever.
As bad as he is, that’s possibly the worst I’ve seen him. Guinness book level rubbish today.
Has to be at the end of his United career. Could not do even basic stuff like control the ball. Seemed like he was very nervous. He is 27 years old for fecks sake.
I would be surprized if he starts another game again. I think his time is coming to an end and rightly so.
I would be surprized if he starts another game again. I think his time is coming to an end and rightly so.
Lingard can be useful enough in an away where we set up to counter, but in no way should he start homes games against weaker opposition. Mata or Greenwood from now on please!
This is a naive take. He will get rewarded a new contract and play for us for at least another season or 2. Ole seems to adore him.
As soon as you start him it’s like starting with 10 men.
What have personal problems got to do with the state of that first twenty minutes?
Just not creative enough to be a regular #10, not fast enough to be a regular right winger, not strong enough to be a regular centre mid.
Versatile enough to provide some options from the bench but that's it.
Versatile enough to provide some options from the bench but that's it.
A two men midfield of Fred and McT is better than any three men midfield when Lingard is part of that three men midfield.
I rather play with McT and Fred in midfield with Martial behind Greenwood in attack.
I rather play with McT and Fred in midfield with Martial behind Greenwood in attack.
He is such a ball watcher, he has no idea what is going on around him.
So his first touch is tentative because he is worried he will get clattered by the defender and when he does have time, he has to make up the next phase of play on the spot which he is not smart enough or technically good enough to do.
So his first touch is tentative because he is worried he will get clattered by the defender and when he does have time, he has to make up the next phase of play on the spot which he is not smart enough or technically good enough to do.
I voted him man of the match, because when you play like that and your manager leaves you on for 70 minutes, what can you expect out of the match?
I would say sloppy is a better word when it comes to Lingard.
He is shit, can’t stand him as a player. Long for the day he is gone but that probably won’t be for 8 years.
Back to his 2019 norm today and on that basis shouldn't be starting against Watford
Awful, awful player Ole needs to stop starting him he isnt good enough.
Useful when we’re playing against a top side away and we need to dig in, but against a side where we are favourites isn’t up to it, lacks the quality needed.
I guess he is “back” to...to being absolutely shit. Two 5.5/10 performances and now back to 1/10.
What does it take to get rid of him. Can just imagine him still being our 10 in fifty years time.
Looked very nervous. Could not control the ball or make the correct pass at all.
Ideally you want a (much) better player in those top games too... but yes, he doesnt look as bad during those top games as he does during a game against a lesser side.
Certainly looks like he would fit in at a club where they mostly play better teams. Watford would be great for him.
He was probably wondering what he's going to feed his siblings with his millions. Poor sod.
Dreadful player, lacks absolutely everything you want in an attacking player.
When he gets the ball, he has no will to create or attack. Not a good feature as an attacking midfielder.
I didn't think he was more than okay against Spurs and City, but even so then just see him as he is.
A cog in a defensive system, but shouldn't be on the field in when we want to have some control of a game.
I didn't think he was more than okay against Spurs and City, but even so then just see him as he is.
A cog in a defensive system, but shouldn't be on the field in when we want to have some control of a game.
Ole is not doing him any favours. Just drop him and let him settle his family problem.
Give him an extended break or something.
Also, at the risk of sounding insensitive, surely someone who earns 100k+ per week can afford some kind of help?
Give him an extended break or something.
Also, at the risk of sounding insensitive, surely someone who earns 100k+ per week can afford some kind of help?
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