[Deleted 112447]

I don't agree, sorry. We were playing the fourth best team in Cyprus an picked a very strong side; it was miles short of what is required. Clearly a team with low confidence.

I agree on the confidence issue. But we had 99% control safe the brain farts for the goals and did play some nice football at times. We should have played them out of the park yes but, for the moment we are in, we did good. Martial starts in place of Ronaldo and we are winning by 3 goals IMO.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

I agree on the confidence issue. But we had 99% control safe the brain farts for the goals and did play some nice football at times. We should have played them out of the park yes but, for the moment we are in, we did good. Martial starts in place of Ronaldo and we are winning by 3 goals IMO.

We had 28 chances but only 8 on target, which was more of a problem. Trying to tee up Ronaldo instead of taking chances yourself does not help. They have to stop worrying what Ronaldo thinks and think of their own performances.

 

[justsomebloke]

Was it my imagination or did one or two players (both early on and late on) spurn personal chances to try to give Cristiano his 700th goal?
It was only when we were 0-1 down that genuine attempts were being made.
Disappointed with Sancho and Antony these two are increasingly not looking like team players, both capable of spectacular things, but don't want to do any heavy lifting?

For the early on, you may be thinking of when Antony tried to give it to Bruno?

I thought Antony was looking a bit better integrated this game than he had so far. Sancho just tame, but then he's been better earlier this season.

 

[Salus Populi Suprema Lex]

I agree on the confidence issue. But we had 99% control safe the brain farts for the goals and did play some nice football at times. We should have played them out of the park yes but, for the moment we are in, we did good. Martial starts in place of Ronaldo and we are winning by 3 goals IMO.

I have no problem with fans looking for the positives, but that wasn't Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, it was Omonia Nicosia, with a squad assembled for the price of a season ticket at Old Trafford. Of course we were going to dominate possession and chances, but it was unacceptable. How could Manchester United go in at half time behind against such opposition? Something isn't right.

 

[Buster15]

Yeah, agree with all your points. Especially the bolded. Thought Ronaldo played well except for his dire, dire finishing - which will no doubt return to form soon. Again .

I'm hoping Malacia can keep the intensity up, really like him as a player and hope he doesn't turn into a right-sided AWB.

Ronaldo did play ok. But it seems like he is trying too hard to score instead of doing it instinctively.
And despite so many negative posts, he can still be an important player over the season.

 

[Buster15]

Was it my imagination or did one or two players (both early on and late on) spurn personal chances to try to give Cristiano his 700th goal?
It was only when we were 0-1 down that genuine attempts were being made.
Disappointed with Sancho and Antony these two are increasingly not looking like team players, both capable of spectacular things, but don't want to do any heavy lifting?

The team knows how close Ronaldo is to an incredible total of 700 goals. Very very few players get even remotely close to 700 appearances. And the fact that the rest of them were trying to get him to score just goes to show the overall team spirit.
A difficult game but we got there in the end; just.

 

[Deleted 112447]

We had 28 chances but only 8 on target, which was more of a problem. Trying to tee up Ronaldo instead of taking chances yourself does not help. They have to stop worrying what Ronaldo thinks and think of their own performances.

I agree but it wasn't Ronaldo the reason why some were poor. Ronaldo was an issue for missing chances and taking too long too shoot. The poor display from some of the others are on them. Martial has no issue with playing his game, Ronaldo on the field or not.

 

[Deleted 112447]

I have no problem with fans looking for the positives, but that wasn't Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, it was Omonia Nicosia, with a squad assembled for the price of a season ticket at Old Trafford. Of course we were going to dominate possession and chances, but it was unacceptable. How could Manchester United go in at half time behind against such opposition? Something isn't right.

Come on, it happens. If you are from Salford then you know full well how lower level teams can play better them themselves at times or, how bigger teams drop. The FA and League Cups are build on this. Let's not pretend like some x division team that makes a surprise in a cup is better then a European team in a European competition. It happens.

 

[Cantonagotmehere]

Come on, it happens. If you are from Salford then you know full well how lower level teams can play better them themselves at times or, how bigger teams drop. The FA and League Cups are build on this. Let's not pretend like some x division team that makes a surprise in a cup is better then a European team in a European competition. It happens.

I think we need to play a ton better, but to your point, this Cypress team lost playing at Sociedad 2-1.

 

[Deleted 112447]

I think we need to play a ton better, but to your point, this Cypress team lost playing at Sociedad 2-1.

Yes, thank you. They are not great but not exactly an amateur team either. We are expected to win but expecting to be up by 8 or so is not giving enough credit to a European team.

 

[Maticmaker]

I'd say Malacia and Sancho are both dropped for Shaw and Rashford.

Agreed!

 

[Kopral Jono]

Last night was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests. On the flip side, the 6-3 at the Etihad was a flattering result for us. Such is the state of this wonderful football club these days.