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The time we were least vulnerable today was the middle of the match where we scored and we on the front foot. If our defence is weak, we should probably rely on it less. We actually defended ok today. Young shackled Hazard quite well, all things considered and we were largely untroubled..... but we completely switched off twice from two simple crosses into the box. Once again, we've failed to do the basics. |
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That first goal isn't the first we've conceded this season from a corner where we've just not bothered to mark players. I notice Pogba was the one who let him go as well, another thing he keeps doing all the time. It's about concentration and mental focus. Something our team lacks in £#%&!ing spades. |
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There's so much attacking potential in this side. All that talent in the starting line-up with Sanchez on the bench. On the occasions that the threat of embarrassment draws the players into saying £#%&! it and having a go, you see the variation and options we have.
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Mou probably shouldn't have reacted as he did, but at least half the managers in the league would have done the same. Sarri handled it well tbf but if Rui Faria had done that at Old Trafford after a late goal, he and Mourinho would have mugshots on the back pages today. |
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We play well reactively. It's still not in our nature to do it. We can't keep going behind to provoke it, it needs to be inherent in our play. Some of it is so simple too. For both goals, we had four or five players in the attack. Stretching defenders and providing options for the man on the ball. It provokes errors. It's not rocket science. As for Jose, I've been as critical as anyone, but £#%&!ing hell what is he supposed to do there? The issue is an opposition member of staff celebrating directly in front of the away teams dugout. Plain and simple. But ofcourse it's Mourinho's problem for not sitting there quietly the whole time. Then there's Sky and their embarrassing questions post match. Pathetically fishing for a quote, a bit of gossip and drama like a bunch of teenage girls. |
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Our defending is absolutely pathetic, especially from set pieces. One of the greatest managers at organising a defence we've seen in the last 20 years, how the £#%&! is he presiding over such a cluster £#%&!? Also, Lukaku needs £#%&!ing dropping. Put Martial up front. |
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How many players do Utd have who are actually good in the air. Plenty of size but perhaps only Fellaini and Smalling who can consistently win an aerial challenge. Pogba lacks the focus to mark someone, Matic the aggression, Bailly can't time a jump, Lindelof is afraid of contact, none of the full back options seem to have that ability either.
Construction of the team has been bizarre. It looks like Mou tried for a modern version of his early Chelsea with a physical, powerful side who would play compact and dominate set pieces but the guys like Pogba, Lukaku and Matic just don't use their size effectively in those areas. |
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For Spain I think his low key personality might be a factor, for all his talents he is not that dominant presence among a group. |
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