[breakout67]

I watched the first half, and thought we were much better than the Sevilla game. Then I come on here and the whole team is getting slated and wanting replaced except Lukaku

 

[PlayerOne]

Valenica is finished at this level of football, let's be honest. He doesn't even sprint anymore.

Will be a disaster if he's our main RB next season.

He really is. He has been massively overplayed and he's ageing, it's not an easy role.

I hope Jose can see that we need we need upgrade there and not just a backup option.

 

[Dante]

So if you have a different opinion in regards to him you are a beer drinker? What an odd and ridiculous post.

It means you don't understand football all that well. But don't worry about it. I still like you.

 

[100]

Genuine question, when did people start turning on Martial and why?

He seems to get judged on different merits than everyone else. Genuinely think it's a body language thing.

 

[marlowe78]

Valenica is finished at this level of football, let's be honest. He doesn't even sprint anymore.

Will be a disaster if he's our main RB next season.

Agree, he needs to go or at least get moved to the bench in a limited role next season.

We can be making life so much easier for ourselves if we had something going on that right side but Valencia is so poor - start and stop, inaccurate with his crosses. Mata is also not helping, either. He spent most of the first half on the left side, again crowding areas taken up by other players. Even if his skill can help us like it did against Liverpool, it's part of that 'balance' issue we have.

 

[Globule]

So many problems in defense, No one can bring ball forward, full backs cant attack, shaw is rusty or maybe permanently rusty. Mctominay is decent but again, doesnt offer anything in attacking sense.

And it's not just today. None of our defenders are capable of bringing the ball out with them. Valencia does, but invariably passes it backwards. You can see why Mourinho seems to like Young - he's the only one that does it consistently.

The problem is compounded when we play McTominay, who prefers to play simple passes and rotate possession.

 

[Irrational.]

Is Shaw our breast option art LB?

 

[Maradona10]

And it's not just today. None of our defenders are capable of bringing the ball out with them. Valencia does, but invariably passes it backwards. You can see why Mourinho seems to like Young - he's the only one that does it consistently.

The problem is compounded when we play McTominay, who prefers to play simple passes and rotate possession.

Bailly can do it, hasnt done it since being back from injury.

 

[Sing you a song]

Id play them both ans drop Valencia

Gotta agree with that, shaw by a mile the best left back and young a far better option than Valencia at RB ( until we get a proper one )
I've said it a million times but how on earth is Valencia our captain, never seen him say a word on or off the pitch

 

[haram]

When you consider he used to be a very good right winger and could beat anyone, id say he's worse on the ball than smalling

Think things are just catching up to him. He has been a great servant.

 

[TMDaines]

Is there anyone who thinks this atmosphere is good who is at the ground? I guess improving the perception of it on TV is half the battle.

 

[simplyared]

Without impressing we're in another class. Can't believe we're playing a PL team.

 

[Loublaze]

Luke needs to get pushups into his workout routine. That is, if he has a workout routine.

Definitely has an eating routine, though.

These fat jokes are not even remotely funny. If he wasn't fit he wouldn't be playing today.

 

[Rob67]

When you consider he used to be a very good right winger and could beat anyone, id say he's worse on the ball than smalling

Stop right there. Nobody on gods earth is worth on the ball than Smalling.

 

[JG3001]

I watched the first half, and thought we were much better than the Sevilla game. Then I come on here and the whole team is getting slated and wanting replaced except Lukaku

Maybe a tad unfair, but it’s been a stale game, any improvement isn welcome after Tuesdays game, but it’s all been very pedestrian so far.

 

[Hansa]

I fecking love Lukaku.

Quite impressive the way he's taken on responsibility, given the criticism and groans that accompanied him when we were going through a rough patch in November/December. He really, really wants to make it here, it seems.

 

[afrocentricity]

They are not watching in protest.

Fair enough. If we pretend we lost they might extend their protests.... Yup. That's what I'll do.

 

[MacabbiUnited]

Do you realize this is fa cup, not league?

I think he meant 2nd goal not second place..

 

[Return of the Manc]

What ? Most of his careers has been as a LW, every single average he's had have consistently played him there. He's showed on more than enough occasions he can be very good on the left but whatever you say

Do you remember what number he was given? The same year we bought another player who could only play LW in depay.

Martial was moved to LW to cover for the rubbish depay was showing & continued to do so due to Rashford breaking through. Do you remember the games he played as a CF by him self upfront.

But yeh, whatever.

 

[breakout67]

These fat jokes are not even remotely funny. If he wasn't fit he wouldn't be playing today.

Luke shaw is one of the strongest players in the team, but it looks like he went a too far with his diet in his chase to get stronger!

 

[Denis79]

Fair enough. If we pretend we lost they might extend their protests.... Yup. That's what I'll do.

Or you just ignored the majority?

 

[Zebs]

Shaw off.

 

[afrocentricity]

Feckinell ads for male body shaving...

 

[marlowe78]

Shaw is off?

 

[Zebs]

In other news, Jake Humphrey is a twat

 

[Bastian]

Quite impressive the way he's taken on responsibility, given the criticism and groans that accompanied him when we were going through a rough patch in November/December. He really, really wants to make it here, it seems.

Agree with that. I've been a doubter, but his commitment is admirable, and his performances are improving overall. He's winning me over.

 

[fergies coat]

Shaw will be gone in the summer.

 

[Sandyman]

Shaw off Young on

Why??!!

 

[Adam-Utd]

That better be a bloody injury FFS

 

[Dante]

I fecking love Lukaku.

He's unplayable if you play to his strengths. The best striker in the world at what he's good at (though obviously not the best in absolute terms).

 

[Canagel]

Shaw off. Young on. Would rather he replaced Valencia if anything.

 

[Freak]

Shaw injured?

 

[Loublaze]

Luke shaw is one of the strongest players in the team, but it looks like he went a too far with his diet in his chase to get stronger!

He just looks like he has big bones and thicker or larger frame. He's as I say this he's been subbed off for Young. Mourinho does not rate him at all

 

[edcunited1878]

feck sakes Luke Shaw.

 

[afrocentricity]

Or you just ignored the majority?

laughed out loud for real at that one cheers

 

[Return of the Manc]

I think im done for the night- the football has no personality. It's not even about a lack of attacking, it's just there is no co-ordination sometimes in different areas of the pitch and no rhythm to the team as a whole.

Hope it goes well for you guys

 

[Keeps It tidy]

Shaw needs to leave the club.

 

[ice-bionic red]

Wtf? Is Shaw injured?

 

[Nytram Shakes]

I didn't think Shaw was that bad :s helped set up the goal and didn't making any glaring errors.

 

[Wilt]

Shaw has his knockers, but I think he's done ok.

Shaw's knockers