[DomesticTadpole]

Andrew Bardsley‏ @ABardsleyMEN




Probably the most entertaining thing to happen at OT tonight. Fred the Red just walked into the sprinklers, which hit him in a rather sensitive area...@CharDuncker

11:52 AM - 27 Aug 2018

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

4-4-2 diamond ?

Could be, Neville just had Pogba playing all the way along the front line on MNF

I'm more excited than I was before I saw the line-up, a few new ideas might be just what we need.

 

[kouroux]

Sweet dreams, kouroux!

Thanks bro. Not sleeping yet. I am enjoying some fried chicken and then the match

 

[BusbyMalone]

We're gonna twat these 1-0

 

[0le]

Furthest defender back to "sweep" up through balls and then start attacks from the back. They always used to be very good passers and composed defenders (as opposed to the usual blood and thunder centre backs).

Thanks.

I am surprised the rumour gained any traction, because Matic does not really start attacks, many of his passes are sideways and safe.

 

[balaks]

Lamela got a knock in the warm-up and replaced by Amos - pissed off about that as he is a fantastic sub to have late in the game - Amos looks a talent though but more defensive

 

[Kapardin]

3 points please.

 

[Needham]

Played a football game so I am completely knackered. This will either:
1) Contribute to my relaxation
2) not matter because I have no energy to get angry

Do what I do and split screen the game with stock footage of young City fans crying. Balances out the emotions.

 

[duffer]

Baresi was outstanding in this role!

Koeman as well was one that sticks out in my memory.

 

[groovyalbert]

A midfield diamond against a team with fallbacks who bomb on? Sounds like a good idea...

 

[kouroux]

Shaw is sniffing coke

 

[In Rainbows]

Fergie was a genius

 

[jmaggio]

I don't know what the function of a sweeper is. Can anyone explain it to me?

Sweeper used to sit behind the defender as last man before keeper and sweep up any balls or runs in behind

So imagine instead of 442, you would have 1342. Back in the day, pre war formations were a lot more offensive, playing with 6 forwards !

 

[Jazz]

Andrew Bardsley‏ @ABardsleyMEN




Probably the most entertaining thing to happen at OT tonight. Fred the Red just walked into the sprinklers, which hit him in a rather sensitive area...@CharDuncker

11:52 AM - 27 Aug 2018

 

[rpitchfo]

For those asking what a sweeper does , as far as I remember a Sweeper used to sit behind the defender as last man before keeper and sweep up any balls or runs in behind

Yes the offside trap and better goalkeepers on the ball killed it as a concept.

Jose’s teams play deep anyway so doubt we will see it

 

[kouroux]

Do what I do and split screen the game with stock footage of young City fans crying. Balances out the emotions.

Bro you have issues

 

[Jazz]

Let's get something out of this game please.

 

[Patrick08]

Just saw all four defenders warming up together.

Well, in a diamond the no 10 has to press the deep Lying playmaker which ain't Pogba's game so I am not much hopeful of a diamond unless or Fred is made to play 10 which I doubt with Jose.

 

[duffer]

Shaw is sniffing coke

Better than scoffing cake.

 

[Andycoleno9]

Jones- smalling duo. 7th season in united. How? I mean.... how?

 

[Gandalf Greyhame]

I set up both teams on FIFA right now with world-class difficulty at Old Trafford.

Lukaku scored in the first half, with a lovely finish. Then Spurs came at us and we were pegged back in the box, without the ball. No width to count on, no composure in the face of Spurs' high pressing. DDG made some world class saves, but Eriksen-Alli combined beautifully, capitalized on a brain fart by Jones, and equalized in the 90th minute.

1-1 draw with Spurs being the better team. You heard it here first.

 

[lex talionis]

Indeed. So diabolical that he didn't even make one successful pass all game. Fair enough, he wasn't actually even playing in the match, so that was a bit of a handicap, but still, for £1m a week, I expect better.

Sorry, I meant Leicester City. Pants on fire for that typo.

 

[el3mel]

Jones- smalling duo. 7th season in united. How? I mean.... how?

Poor spending on defenders.

 

[rpitchfo]

I set up both teams on FIFA right now with world-class difficulty at Old Trafford.

Lukaku scored in the first half, with a lovely finish. Then Spurs came at us and we were pegged back in the box, without the ball. No width to count on, no composure in the face of Spurs' high pressing. DDG made some world class saves, but Eriksen-Alli combined beautifully, capitalized on a brain fart by Jones, and equalized in the 90th minute.

1-1 draw with Spurs being the better team. You heard it here first.

Sorted. No need to watch it now.

 

[Mr Chutney]

Wtf is on Smallings head

 

[Needham]

Apparently the sides are "emerging into the gloaming at the theatre of dreams." Appetite whetted!

 

[Tibs]

Let's smash them

Red for Dele hopefully, cant stand him

 

[Andycoleno9]

Ed is giving tactical explanation

 

[jmaggio]

I set up both teams on FIFA right now with world-class difficulty at Old Trafford.

Lukaku scored in the first half, with a lovely finish. Then Spurs came at us and we were pegged back in the box, without the ball. No width to count on, no composure in the face of Spurs' high pressing. DDG made some world class saves, but Eriksen-Alli combined beautifully, capitalized on a brain fart by Jones, and equalized in the 90th minute.

1-1 draw with Spurs being the better team. You heard it here first.

Insightful stuff, I think they should use Fifa for analysis on MNF !

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

I see Nemanja, and wonder wher is his long blond hair from that tweet.

And it's liive!

Come on United!

 

[Cloud7]

Whew, almost the perfect start

 

[ZlatMan]

Almost doing what Eriksen did to us.

 

[JonDahl]

Positive!

 

[JPRouve]

Better than scoffing cake.

Hopefully you will stop sending them to Hazard.

 

[Random Task]

Come on United!

 

[The Hacker]

Mour’s eyes look wired!!!

 

[SqueakyWeasel]

I'm not sure I can handle all the unbridled optimism on here.

See you all at HT

C'mon United!

 

[Kapardin]

Good boy Fred. Not a bad attempt, at least fazed them.

 

[VJ1762]

idk if we have the firepower to even score a goal.

 

[Ødegaard]

Can't even finish against Lloris. Sell him.
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