Manchester United v Crystal Palace- 3pm 30/09/23 - Official Match Thread

80% possession with 4 shots on target tells it own story. It's absolutely desperate stuff.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

80% possession with 4 shots on target tells it own story. It's absolutely desperate stuff.

Reminded me of the van gaal era today. Never looked liked scoring

We looked more of a threat down the left when garnacho came on. It’s difficult to score when the opposition gets a goal up and then camps on their own box, but the number of times Bruno or dalot try a shot when there is an opposing player less than 3 feet in front of them is really annoying now.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

80% possession with 4 shots on target tells it own story. It's absolutely desperate stuff.

Only scored 4 goals once under ETH i read elsewhere.

Sign a striker that didn’t score a league goal.

There’s a pattern if anyone will be objective.

Reminds me of van gals United. Not knowing what to do in the final third.

Most useless bit of possession since Exorcist 6: Stephen Hawking rollerblading in the Alps

We honestly just need to do an insurance job

Get Big Vern to burn the whole lot down to the ground

Every effing week we are like this

We’ve had more false Dawns than Lenny Henry 20 years ago when evil robot company kidnapped his missus and sent him robot imitations.

It’s not a case of playing X here or Y there.

Mourinjo knew we were damaged goods

Ronaldo too. And he got hounded out of town.

We are not fit to lick his boots

The gimps got Ronaldo in because they thought he could do a Tom Brady for us, which just shows how they don't understand (our) football.

Originally Posted by marlo

Only scored 4 goals once under ETH i read elsewhere.

Sign a striker that didn’t score a league goal.

There’s a pattern if anyone will be objective.

Reminds me of van gals United. Not knowing what to do in the final third.

This is the issue. Casemiro aside, who has been signed who either i) wasn’t coached by him at a previous club or ii) isn’t represented by his own agency. This is why I can’t buy into this %@#$&!s of “if only he was allowed to sign the players he wants”. He’s signing player after player that he knows and wants. This is now resoundingly his team and his system. This isn’t a Chelsea-style fiasco where players are being flung together randomly from four corners of the globe. The signings suggest he’s got relative freedom in dictating who comes in.

Enjoyed that.

Originally Posted by VanHaaksbergen

This is the issue. Casemiro aside, who has been signed who either i) wasn’t coached by him at a previous club or ii) isn’t represented by his own agency. This is why I can’t buy into this %@#$&!s of “if only he was allowed to sign the players he wants”. He’s signing player after player that he knows and wants. This is now resoundingly his team and his system. This isn’t a Chelsea-style fiasco where players are being flung together randomly from four corners of the globe. The signings suggest he’s got relative freedom in dictating who comes in.

Except for all the players that are injured, and the ones still here even though he doesn't want them.

EtH wasn't responsible for our beyond laughable summer "tour" either.

Originally Posted by My Name is Heath

Ronaldo too. And he got hounded out of town.

We are not fit to lick his boots

Our GOAT merely pointed out what the world needed to hear, and The Mob mercilessly chased him to the deserts of Arabia for it.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/N-WOy0cuabo

#JusticeForCR7
#JusticeForNeo
#FOTY2023

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

Except for all the players that are injured, and the ones still here even though he doesn't want them.

EtH wasn't responsible for our beyond laughable summer "tour" either.

So how much responsibility should he shoulder for todays performance?

A percentage will do if you prefer.

Originally Posted by Hyman_Roth

So how much responsibility should he shoulder for todays performance?

A percentage will do if you prefer.

Some, maybe even a significant amount.

But please, stop pretending that changing the manager would transform things. I thought we laughed at Chelsea?

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

Except for all the players that are injured, and the ones still here even though he doesn't want them.

EtH wasn't responsible for our beyond laughable summer "tour" either.

The only attacker missing is his £70 million winger who has 4 league goals in almost 30 games. None of this explains why this side can’t score goals. Front 6 today included 3 of his signings at almost £200 million .. and Bruno who generally scores far less now than he did under Ole. This is systemic.

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

Except for all the players that are injured, and the ones still here even though he doesn't want them.

EtH wasn't responsible for our beyond laughable summer "tour" either.

the bad eggs and toxic players -
The Scottish Player , maguire, sancho, martial.
They don’t even play meaningful minutes ffs so what difference will them leaving make.
My opinion is that the players aren’t buying into his philosophy and can’t blame them as £#%&! knows what it is.

2. Arsenal went on a similar tour!

https://x.com/utddistrict/status/1708146747376058454?s=46&t=GmThxTwvA3dB-7-ot5Dfuw

Peak Louis van gaal 2014-15 season stuff that. First half especially. So slow turgid boring as £#%&! football. . The annoying thing is they don’t have to play like that. Not seen out since was that a handball second half looked £#%&!ing nailed on at our end. Ref massive @#%&!. Plus point met Stoney Funners and jaffo

Originally Posted by VanHaaksbergen

The only attacker missing is his £70 million winger who has 4 league goals in almost 30 games. None of this explains why this side can’t score goals. Front 6 today included 3 of his signings at £200 million .. and Bruno who generally scores far less now than he did under Ole. This is systemic.

And only missing his 80m man who is known for his output

Originally Posted by marlo

the bad eggs and toxic players -
The Scottish Player , maguire, sancho, martial.
They don’t even play meaningful minutes ffs so what difference will them leaving make.
My opinion is that the players aren’t buying into his philosophy and can’t blame them as £#%&! knows what it is.

2. Arsenal went on a similar tour!

You really think it only counts if they actually play? They still stink out the place.

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

You really think it only counts if they actually play? They still stink out the place.

So those 4 players are the reason we can’t just play any sort of decent football.
Maybe then being on the bench is why we make pathetic subs and never seem to be in control of the game.

Aren’t you embarrassed? seriously though. Is eth your wife?

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

Some, maybe even a significant amount.

But please, stop pretending that changing the manager would transform things. I thought we laughed at Chelsea?

What are you talking about you absolute spanner? Where have I even hinted at changing the manager?

The manager should be fairly judged on what he delivers. That today was £#%&!ing abysmal. Van gaal dogshit. We never even looked remotely threatening, nevermind scoring. Dull lifeless and about as far away from United’s supposed DNA as you can get.

I hope he takes it on the chin rather than come out with the bullshit he’s worryingly started to do.