[WouterWeghorst]

when is rubin going to admit that this system doesn't work with this squad?

To say that is to sack him. He’s a system manager who was signed to implement his system.

Not going to change it. He already admitted this team is terrible.

 

[Adz_99]

The commentators get absolutely giddy whenever the VAR checks for a penalty against United.

 

[Superunknown]

There's many angles to look at this from. In terms of playing away at a team in the top 10, it's decent. We've kept it tight, but so have they. Very few chances, very little showing from an attacking sense from both sides.

From our point of view, the play stops whenever Dalot gets on the ball. He hasn't got the vision to play the right pass at the right time or to see 2 or 3 moves ahead. He gets into great positions but isn't then able to take us forward from there. There's been a few occasions where an attack has looked promising on his side and it's ultimately come to nothing.

On the other side, I like the idea of Maz coming in field to underlap Garnacho, but he hasn't really got the skill to take it to the next step, which is the same issue at Dalot. It's the same issues where I think the actual system is fine, but we've got two players in key positions who are lacking for what we need.

At opposite ends of the pitch, Onana keeps kicking the ball long, which is frustrating as feck. Hojlund can't keep the ball and he's not particularly good at finding the space for others to play that key pass. He's not giving them much to work with. When he gets the ball, he also can't hold it up.

Those 4 positions are holding us back. We can't keep the ball due to players being wasteful with it, or not offering enough either on or off it.

 

[Withnail]

It's a weird rule but the correct one. If advantage is played and the foul was stopping a promising attack, no card is shown as the advantage allowed the promising attack to continue.

Is that actually a rule?

It makes no sense for me as its still a foul.

Yes he played advantage but Amad isn't able to join the attack, certainly not as quickly as he would have which would have put more pressure on the defence.

 

[lonelyred]

It's a weird rule but the correct one. If advantage is played and the foul was stopping a promising attack, no yellow card is shown as the advantage allowed the promising attack to continue.

That is not the rule.

 

[stretford_oslo]

I’ll be surprised if Iwobi doesn’t score sooner or later.

 

[peridigm]

when is rubin going to admit that this system doesn't work with this squad?

The system has nothing to do with the fact that most of the players can’t do the most basic things required to play the sport.

 

[mav_9me]

Luckily it was cleared by VAR

 

[Cassidy]

Shite

 

[Red Rash]

Those who watch the youth teams - is there a striker there who could do a better job than these 2 are currently?

Chido probably couldn't do worse than Hojlund at the moment. I mean... he is far from ready, but couldn't do any worse.

 

[GMoore23]

Garnacho doing flicks there for absolutely no reason.

Clown of a player.

 

[Zico1982]

Eriksen has to come on to gain some passing consistency and creativity in the second half.

 

[Resonance]

when is rubin going to admit that this system doesn't work with this squad?

He’s sticking with the system regardless.

 

[FireballXL5]

Shit. On. A. Stick.

 

[Wayne's World]

That was a horrendous first half by both teams

 

[Fortitude]

Awful half of football.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

Fletch always gets excited when there's a potential VAR check against us.

 

[United Hobbit]

We are so insipid and slow

 

[Judas]

We’ve done ok, but our attack is predictable sludge. So ordinary.

 

[strandty]

Well that’s 45 mins of my life I won’t get back

 

[2 man midfield]

Zzzzz

 

[JB08]

That was utter wank.

 

[LDUred]

Ugarte, be careful.

 

[groovyalbert]

Maybe we learn this system and get players better suited to it, but I really dislike 3 at the back. We are a player short in every other part of the pitch, especially in attack.

I know we have a poor squad but we are toothless in attack time after time and always have players at the back.

Just really conservative and easy to defend against.

 

[DJ_21]

Get Zirkzee on second half. None of our ST gets us goals but at least Zirkzee can hold up and link better. This game needs that

 

[Red00012]

Those who watch the youth teams - is there a striker there who could do a better job than these 2 are currently?

Based on that 45 mins , no one can tell me Chido could be worse than what Hojlund has just produced

 

[Denis79]

That was bad.

 

[Paul778]

I know Amorim hasn't signed any of his own players blah blah blah but this run is worse to watch than anything LVG churned out and results-wise is worse than Rangnick or Moyes or anyone for that matter

LVG had a lot better players

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Justice for @RedDevilRoshi being served

 

[The Hilton]

Garnacho simply isn't good enough on the ball, he had one nice moment early on but other than that has been easily handled when trying to dribble, and has regularly given the ball away when with wayward passing.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

That’s refund worthy shite.

 

[GMoore23]

INEOS Out!

 

[The Firestarter]

I thought the Villa game was terrible, but this...

 

[Swedish_Plumber]

Really really bad. Just waiting for the early second half fulham blitz

 

[astracrazy]

fecking really? Even Saint Peter would lose his patience if he relied on service from Rashford and Garnacho.

Although then again, I’ve been a big defender of Højlund, but I’m losing more and more faith in the kid. It’s gotten to the point where it’s probably more likely that I would do better up front, and I’m an overweight nearly 26 years who likes to drink beer and eat crisps, pizza, chocolate, and suchlike.

Yeah, really. Poor attitiude is why we are in this mess.

Haha me too

 

[Cpt Negative]

1 shot all half and not even a chance either. Woeful.

 

[Ole'sgunnarwin]

We all dream of a team of Amad Diallos. He's the only one worthy of the shirt. Garnacho too at a push

 

[ManRed]

when is rubin going to admit that this system doesn't work with this squad?

The squad doesnt work in any system. This is such a poor and imbalanced squad. Our attack is non existent

 

[JBG]

I'm sick off this system! We should go back to playing 4-2-3-1 with a big gap between our midfield and defensive line and let the opponents just run through our team without any issue! Works so well past 2 years.

 

[mitchmouse]

To say that is to sack him. He’s a system manager who was signed to implement his system.

Not going to change it. He already admitted this team is terrible.

i don't recall saying sack him but this is the squad he's got and is going to have to adapt sooner or later as it's clear we are going to do feck all in the january window