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Manchester United 1:0 Brentford

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Wed, 05 April 2023

3 points are all that mattered, although on the down side this win does help Liverpool in the battle for 8th place.
 
Played well for the most part. Shame we didn't get that second goal to make it more comfortable but a much needed win.
 
A very big three points. Make no mistake.
 
First half good

Second half was bizarre. We were in almost complete control, but seemed to have next to no desire to actually score a second goal. Instead we did that thing where we started playing like we were already 4 up against 10 men for the entire last half hour, just jogging about, passing it around the box like a training exercise...all whilst the team we're level on points with scored 5.

Just a bafflingly weird collection of players who continue to do weird things even when we win.
 
Good game that. Played well first half and focused on keeping it shut in the second.

Fatigue is clearly an issue
 
We're capable of playing some electric football through the press, but also equally capable of just passing the ball to the opposition, can be very frustrating to watch.
 
Played very well first half, much improved. 2nd half Brentford had a go but bar another worldy save by DDG we were not troubled.
crucial 3 points.
 
Good win. We played well all over the pitch, apart from just the opposition box. Shit final ball and shit finishing. But I'll take that. Fully dominant, dominated territory, dominated possession, restricted them to being basically no threat at all and dealt with whatever set piece they had.

1 more Casemiro and Eriksen less game. Will improve us loads having those 2 back.
 
Thought we played about as well as you could hope against a good side without two of our best midfielders. Infuriatingly bad execution to finish them off but created some nice opportunities and they hardly had a sniff besides the big DDG save.

Also well done Malacia, had to come on for Shaw without warning and possibly played the best I've seen of him this season.
 
Good 1st half, stodgy and edgy 2nd half when we should have put the game to bed. Game in hand won and 3 points added though which you take at this point
 
Deserved win but not the most convincing performance, this team needs to find a second wind from somewhere because it feels like we're stumbling towards the end of the season a bit.
 
I thought we played well for the most part. Final ball lacking. Huge result, regardless.
 
The absence of a striker is an ongoing problem. But we'll soon have Casemiro and Eriksen back, which will make a massive difference.
 
Solid if unspectacular but a win's a win at this stage of the season. Let’s secure that top four spot.
 
Great result. First half very good, especially with the players we are missing. Have to think that is the football ETH ultimately wants, but with more cutting edge. Our problem at the moment is that we struggle to do it for 90 minutes and still can't do it every game. Hope Shaw is ok. Overall very comfortable against a good Brentford team. Now hopefully another massive 3 points against Everton with Spurs and Brighton playing each other.
 
Good win. Poor second half performance. Lovely goal from Rashford who had some nice dribbles. Martial gets minutes. DDG big save.

Case is back now right?
 
A complete non-event, but we've steadied the ship with a much-needed three points. I'm satisfied.
 
Some good individual performances but I didn't like how disjointed we were in midfield. Not a single player in midfield capable of winning the ball in the defensive third or keeping it under pressure - can't wait until Casemiro and Eriksen return.
 
Pissing down. Not on sky or BT. Against Brentford on a Wednesday night. I feel sorry for anyone who travelled far for that game.
 
Take that all day long. Was dreading this game after Sundays shambles.

Just one more game before we get Eriksen and Casemiro back.
 
No complaints about our defence, Varane and Martinez beastly as always and Dalot and Malacia impressed also. Our attack and midfield are still works in progress.
 
It's always nice to beat the best side in West London though.
 
Would've taken any kind of win after last time, so it's a great result. A disappointing finish after the great first half display though. Good game from Sabitzer, Bruno, McT and Malacia. Think taking Sabitzer off was a mistake. 1 more game to go without Casemiro, hope the team keeps up the first half standard.
 
I'd describe that as a controlling performance, but not neccessarily showing much killer instinct. Stuttering in the final third.

Still, you'd take it at the start of the game against a decent side. Surprised by Brentford's showing.
 
Delighted to get the three points it was a hard earned and deserved win against a Brentford side that lost just one of their last 16 games and drew with Arsenal and beat Man City away.

Bit of grind 2nd half but who cares so long as the three points are secured.
 
We've started our 'stumble over the finish line' a little earlier than I'd have liked.
 
A win is a win, and much more than I expected. Good defensive effort too, they didn't have a lot of openings. Very important three points.

But Jesus feck, that was a frustrating second half. The lack of composure, the constant sloppiness... it's depressing that this team still very obviously needs major surgery, despite the obscene amounts of money we spent over a decade.

Only one more game without Casemiro though. So there's that.
 
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65% 35%
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18 6
Shots on Target
3 1
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12 3
Fouls
8 13

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