[Wing Attack Plan R]

Should have been 7-2, can’t shoot for toffee.

Højlund starting to find form.
Mount was very good at breaking the lines, putting players through. Hope he stays fit.
Rashford needs dropping.
Maz surprise of the season.
Malacia return to sender.

 

[Carolina Red]

Well, he addressed that in his press conference, didn't he? That stuff about taking risks to be in a better place in 12 months rather than "optimise to squad/results" and waste a lot of time that could be used to coach with the future in mind.

Far better than "you got me here because I was doing this and that but I've decided I'll do something completely different".

Wingbacks are an issue? Let's see it clearly, address it, see how it starts clicking, etc.

Yep. This is the way.

Can’t tell if players will or won’t fit your system if you don’t have the guts to put them in your system and see what they do. What better way to prove who does and doesn’t belong?

 

[cyril C]

Thought we dominated the match really. Done on the counter, but I think they were a bit fortunate with worldie finishes. After going down 2-1 they hardly had a sniff. Saw big changes in our play and it was quite positive - so much higher up with the press and we were good at it

Are you serious? Did you watch the game, particularly 1st half? Apart from 1st 5 min, we were completely dominated. Don't trust possession stats 1%, because they surrender top half and only defend from their own half. Every MU attack was exceptionally poor in final 3rd, every opponent's attack was completed. We only improved in 2nd half, by taking Malacia off as 1 of the solution.

 

[cyril C]

Should have been 7-2, can’t shoot for toffee.

Højlund starting to find form.
Mount was very good at breaking the lines, putting players through. Hope he stays fit.
Rashford needs dropping.
Maz surprise of the season.
Malacia return to sender.

Agree on all except Mount. I am still not convinced on Mount. I think he hardly had a touch 1st half. May be something to do with him & Antony, or how he fit into the system, or how he jell with rest of the team.

 

[tenpoless]

Bodo/Glimt might be my favorite words from now on.

 

[cyril C]

Well, he addressed that in his press conference, didn't he? That stuff about taking risks to be in a better place in 12 months rather than "optimise to squad/results" and waste a lot of time that could be used to coach with the future in mind.

Far better than "you got me here because I was doing this and that but I've decided I'll do something completely different".

Wingbacks are an issue? Let's see it clearly, address it, see how it starts clicking, etc.

I think Wingbacks are relatively clear. 1 side attacking minded, 1 side defending, just a matter of who is better choice. Shaw and Dalot will make it, Maz & Amad I think. Lindelof probably too old to play that role although OK rest of season, possibly replace him and Maguire with a younger wingback.

Malacia - to be fair, he hasn't played for almost 2 seasons, don't know why he started. Try him in 1 of the FA game and see.

 

[sepulturite]

Should have been 7-2, can’t shoot for toffee.

Højlund starting to find form.
Mount was very good at breaking the lines, putting players through. Hope he stays fit.
Rashford needs dropping.
Maz surprise of the season.
Malacia return to sender.

Seriously? First competitive game in 18 months or so, what else did you expect? Ridiculous thing to say.

 

[suheilsworld]

Ugarte and Mazraoui were the MOTM for me. Great performance by both of them. If Højlund stays fit, he’s going to work well in this system. Surely that means it’s the end of Rashford

 

[bosnian_red]

Didn't watch the game live so just watching it back. Nice patterns of play on display already, nice to see. Robbie Savage incredibly annoying on the comms. Yes it's a new formation and will just take a bit of time to get used to it, but also let's be real they were a couple flukey bits of play in an otherwise entirely dominant performance.

Edit: wow fecking hell these commentators are so annoying. Shut the feck up about the formation, it's not that controversial or different.

Extremely obvious focus on shape in training though and in terms of just learning how to keep possession. So much more controlled.

Excellent performance from Bruno. Nice to see an actual midfield partnership and not asking 1 holding midfielder to do everything while the rest of the team launches forward and the horrible chaos ball that Ten Hag was obsessed with.... Coaching. It does wonders.

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

Seriously? First competitive game in 18 months or so, what else did you expect? Ridiculous thing to say.

Are you his agent? He’s not good enough, simple as.

 

[Wrecking ralf]

It is very simple to see how Amorim operates here. He noticed frailties and addressed them. He gave players that needed minutes time and then withdrew them before they damaged the result.

Rasmus was excellent, as was Mazraoui. Ugarte was solid, Luke Shaw being back, and hopefully staying fit will be an asset.

Wing backs are being evaluated it seems but for me, it needs to be a mix of Amad, Dalot, or Mazraoui. Defensively, you can use Mazraoui when Yoro is back or rotate Martinez and Shaw on the left and have the other as the LCB.

Bruno could work as a cm but not against a pressing team. Ugarte starts alongside Kobbie, Casemiro and if we include youth players, I'd like to see Collyer or Fletcher maybe.

The CAM role needs technical players with work rate so Mount, Bruno and Amad are first picks. Antony maybe with the wide support could work but let's not get carried away. Ibragimov could be a massive prospect in that role in the future.

Rasmus for me proved his use. Yeah he's let down by his touch at time but his work rate is unmatched by any of our strikers. Imagine having him and Gyokeres to choose from as rotating options.

Overall I loved this game. I relish the suspense in games, as long as we win haha. Its a competitive sport so lets see a competitive game eh. I was born a year before Fergie took over so ive heen spoiled in mt time as a fan. Lets get gritty and enjoy a game that could go either way eh. It was brilliant to see the effort from the players. Yeah mistakes were made but it's 2 games in and we Amorim had a lot of shit to undo to get us playing smoothly and consistently. You can already see his influence though. Bring on the next game.

 

[Woodywizz]

Spent most of the 2nd half screaming at Robbie Savage to just shut the feck up about formation - he really is a prize idiot.

 

[Alemar]

Now he's had a look at most players, it would be good to settle on an 11..

He’s yet to have a look at Mainoo, Maguire, Yoro