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Manchester United 1:1 Southampton

Post-match discussion


Sat, 12 February 2022

Worst in the league all things considered. This is now just a pre-season for the next campaign.
 
Another disappointing performance. Some bright stuff early on, but once things don’t go our way we disintegrate on and off the ball.
 
Result wise not good enough, its that simple.

Then again does it even matter if you aint a CL drooler.
 
Ronaldo is a horrible footballer. Playing with 10 men every game. Does feck all defensively. Does feck all in link up. Does feck all in hold up. Gives it away constantly. Can't even get shots off anymore. Just fecking bench him until he retires. He's done and he's useless on the pitch.
I reckon Fergie gives the manager hassle if he's dropped.
 
First half was encouraging but we offered nothing much in the second, and it was made all the worse by having to listen to Keown gargle Southampton jizz all game. Lacks of legs and brains in the front 3 is really hurting us right now, Sancho is the only one playing well from attackers.
 
I didn’t think Ronaldo was as bad as some made out, certainly chased a lot in the second half so I don’t think anything can be levelled at him regarding that.

He’s offside a lot but I can’t tell if that’s a case of the pass being mistimed more than his run.
 
Ronaldo needs to be dropped, but we haven't exactly got an abundance of options in that area. And I'm praying for the day a manager comes into this club and has the stones to drop Maguire.
 
A terrible week could get worse in Tuesday against another well organised team.

Champions league football next season has gone and that will have an effect on the players we bring in.
 
Serves me right for wasting 90 mins of my life thinking we might turn a corner.

Counting down to Rashford’s next tweet: “Not the result we wanted but we fight on”
I decided to go about my day as normal and catch the end. Not surprised to say the least.

Another pathetic showing.
 
Opening 25 mins brilliant, got the goal. Then took our foot of the gas started dawdling let Southampton back in to it they grew into then game got the equaliser and then it was an even game could of gone either way.

Morale of the story go for the kill while you have them on the ropes. Dont seem to be learning our lesson.
 
Another frustrating day and another utter disappointment.
We started well and played really well for 35 minutes, scored one and needed to get the second but failed again.

southampton came into the game last 10 minutes of the first half and then played really well second half.
Ronaldo and Rashford were poor again imo, oh to have martial available. Pogba needs to do a lot more. Sancho motm again.

we ain’t getting top 4 and really don’t deserve it. Roll on next season.
 
Can’t compete in midfield if McTom is there! Slow, ponderous and a poor passer.
Rashford is a shadow and has no ball control whatsoever, if he doesn’t have 5/10 metres space, may as well not bother.
Ronaldo just doesn’t have the legs or speed necessary for the position .

How the heck did the owners, CEO etc not see how dire was the need for a specialist midfielder and a striker under the age of 30. That’s what you get with absentee owners and a CEO who finally moves who never had a clue about football.
 
I didn’t think Ronaldo was as bad as some made out, certainly chased a lot in the second half so I don’t think anything can be levelled at him regarding that.

He’s offside a lot but I can’t tell if that’s a case of the pass being mistimed more than his run.
Ronaldo rated worst United player in the player ratings poll. A.dismal 2.9 out of 10. I think that is generous.
 
I didn’t think Ronaldo was as bad as some made out, certainly chased a lot in the second half so I don’t think anything can be levelled at him regarding that.

He’s offside a lot but I can’t tell if that’s a case of the pass being mistimed more than his run.
I don't know how anyone can watch Ronaldo today and find any positive. He was literally a 0/10. Didn't get one thing right.
 
Horrible bunch of players. Massive clearout needed. Keep Sancho, De Gea, Varane and Elanga. Buy a bunch of young, hard working players with potential and don't overpay them. So sick of this lot.

Edit: Keep Bruno too of course.
 
What a surprise the German Biesla is struggling in the PL. If we would have gotten a proper manager who has actually managed some top clubs we would have made top four.
No, but we had to make the hipster choice go for the manager who has a couple of yt videos explaining football so that the nerds can jizz all over. Football isn't academia.
I totally agree. For me it's a game that you have to understand the basic structure, be able to improvise and play with passion. I don't think club does any of that well.
 
Just end the season now. It’s pointless even watching the games now, we know exactly how every game will pan out and what the score will be in advance. Just need Atletico to knock us out the CL and that will be the final nail.
 
A terrible week could get worse in Tuesday against another well organised team.

Champions league football next season has gone and that will have an effect on the players we bring in.
Who cares? Most of the players we bring in are shite.
 
Maguire is symptomatic of the issues with the club. He is the face of our decline.

He is a championship level player. This isn't hyperbole. He is a championship level player and we've been done.

It's FOMO, a lack of scouting and luck that enabled a player of his ability to end up at MUFC for £80m.

In most cases, the cream rises to the top in football but occasionally, bang average players get into good teams or get moves from small clubs to bigger clubs.

This is the case. This player has no right or reason to be playing football in the Premier League.

Again, this isn't hyperbole, this is fact (Hey Rafa), the guy has lucked out and we are the ones to blame.

I think we need to do heaven and earth to get him out of the club. Sell him at a loss and rebuild. We can use his mega contract to give Toni Rudiger a big contract and pair him with Varane.

Next season we will stand a better chance of winning football matches.
 
Good 25/30 minutes. But as soon as we got the goal we just sat back. That is exactly what ole used do.

terrible second half.
 
It's strange how I feel almost no attachment to United anymore. The unlikeable squad, clueless board, the owners, stupid player recruitment, bad manager choices time after time, the Greenwood saga, the unproportionate focus on sponsorship deals etc.
What’s crazy is this time last year I saw so much hope that a few player could take us to the next level. How football can change so quick.

im done with this season. Can’t wait for summer to see how we rebuild… in reality it’ll probably just be how worse can we make things
 
Watching this team just gives me a headache. More it just seems the same issues over and over with no attempt to correct them. Players being lazy and strolling about, start them game after game rather than give them a kick up the backside and drop them for a bit. Also how we've gotten ourselves into a situation with this current midfield, someone should have been fired.
 
Change what? We don't have any players to change shit. Keeping Ronaldo in and letting Harry start is something he needs to answer though. This team is in no shape and mentally weak. Starting the second half is something that needs to be worked on. But we seem to lack energy to play 90 min.

Fergie would use far worse players to change things in games... You could bring on Telles early to change things down that left, bring on Lindelof to play out balls from the back instead of whatever Maguire was doing, bring on Elanga earlier, bring on Mejbri in the centre of the park, bring on Mata instead of fecking "I couldn't give a shit" Lingard.

Changing games doesn't just mean having to bring on attackers.... and yeah our squad isn't great, but I mean, we chose to let VdB and Martial go, so now use the feckin' players we have an actually do something, instead of watching the eleven on the pitch stagnate.

This "we don't have any players" excuse is just that... an excuse.
 
Ronaldo needs to be dropped, but we haven't exactly got an abundance of options in that area. And I'm praying for the day a manager comes into this club and has the stones to drop Maguire.
Who do you drop ronaldo for? Martial is gone, greenwood is done and only Elanga and cavani are possibilities. Cavani looks as done as ronaldo and i think elanga would be better taking rashfords spot.
 
If you still have the energy to give a shit, then fair play to you. I absolutely cannot stand this team currently. Full of pricks who I cannot wait until they leave the club.

Ronaldo hasn’t worked, and should be moved on ASAP
 
Southampton’s last 10 minutes of the first half gave us the preview of what we knew was coming, that little spell was the only difference between the previous two matches. Players need dropping and Ralf needs to go to a system with less attacking players and more control.
 
Amount spent, expectation, stature. Name a team in the league, doing worse. Name a team playing worse.

I wouldn't say that makes United the worst in the league, so much as the worst of the big clubs. That's almost indisputable at this point, yes. Although for what it's worth, Arsenal have been mediocre this year, but haven't spent nearly as much.
 

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Jadon Sancho image Jadon Sancho 69% of 204 votes

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Score Predictions

132,26,25
  • Man Utd win
  • Southampton win
  • Draw

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  • 12% Man Utd 2:0 Southampton
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  • 9% Man Utd 3:0 Southampton
  • 8% Man Utd 1:1 Southampton
  • 8% Man Utd 1:2 Southampton
  • 8% Man Utd 1:0 Southampton
  • 4% Man Utd 2:2 Southampton
  • 4% Man Utd 0:2 Southampton
  • 2% Man Utd 4:0 Southampton
  • 2% Man Utd 5:0 Southampton
  • 2% Man Utd 3:2 Southampton
  • 1% Man Utd 0:0 Southampton
  • 1% Man Utd 0:1 Southampton
  • 1% Man Utd 4:1 Southampton
  • 1% Man Utd 5:1 Southampton
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