*Official Match Thread 2016/17* - Manchester United v Leicester City 24/09/2016

Originally Posted by believe

You must have missed the champagne football and Zlatan masterclass.

i wasn't talking about on the pitch - on the pitch we were in total control after taking leicester apart obvs.

Originally Posted by Venceremos

In the ring of life I'll reign love
And the world will notice a king
When all is darkest I'll shine a light
And mirrors of success reflect in me

I'm that star up in the sky
I'm that mountain peak up high
Hey I made it
I'm the world's greatest
I'm that little bit of hope
When my back's against the ropes
I can feel it
I'm the world's greatest

Originally Posted by irk

she is a busy little £#%&!er around both boxes tbf

Originally Posted by Neo

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

i wasn't talking about on the pitch - on the pitch we were in total control after taking leicester apart obvs.

Alright Danny Dyer, turn it in

Originally Posted by Ethers

But but.....there's a contract?!

Duh. There's a clause where he can request not to play if playing will hurt his brand more than not playing.

Originally Posted by Tiberian

Pogba 25 mins of looking the best midfielder in the game after matches of nothing.

That's his 5 game preseason over.

Originally Posted by Ethers

All the talk will be of Rooney, but having an actual footballer in the holding role instead of that w****r Fellaini has been the biggest difference imo

I think both are pretty crucial. Think Rooney is third choice in both of his two favoured positions. Will do him good to accept a lesser role, like Scholes and Giggs did.

Originally Posted by shenwen

Yes. Rooney will be the media straw man but it's all been about a more mobile middle.

Partly, but it's also been about fluency and flow when going from defence to attack. The play was going through mata instead of Rooney, and mata kept the ball flowing instead of constantly giving the ball away. We also had a number of counter attacks today that usually break down.

Rooney's absence also allowed other players to fill the vacuum and influence the game.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

3 goals from corners, we were actually better at Northampton

United fans moan for ages about never scoring from corners, and now we get three, it's apparently reason to criticise.

Originally Posted by Billy Redface

States

OK, no commenting of anything that happens in a whole half of football, everything has been perfect.

Enjoy the last few minutes.

Nothing's ever perfect, which is why fans would be happier enjoying the good moments rather than focusing on the imperfections.

Originally Posted by believe

Had Rooney played in place of any of the four attacking players today the result would have been the same.

Would it £#%&!.

Originally Posted by Billy Redface

Just that it doesn't have to be the end for him. He can have a role to play, he'll play Thursday and that there shouldn't be an issue with that.

Refreshing change from 90% of pundits saying he has to start every week.

It's amazing how the narrative is changing.

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

we were shit though tbh - decent for about 15 minutes but back to shit before half-time... 4-0 up ffs

I think that is overstating it just a tad.

Ace first half. Poggers

Originally Posted by That Boy Ronaldo!

Ace first half. Poggers

Blind pal ? Any thoughts......

If a left back could be given a MOTM imo

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Blind pal ? Any thoughts......

If a left back could be given a MOTM imo

Very good wasn't he?

Excellent delivery from set piece, Rashford's goal was from brilliant clever buildup.

Originally Posted by That Boy Ronaldo!

Very good wasn't he?

Excellent delivery from set piece, Rashford's goal was from brilliant clever buildup.

Welcome aboard.....

Originally Posted by Venceremos

In the ring of life I'll reign love
And the world will notice a king
When all is darkest I'll shine a light
And mirrors of success reflect in me

I'm that star up in the sky
I'm that mountain peak up high
Hey I made it
I'm the world's greatest
I'm that little bit of hope
When my back's against the ropes
I can feel it
I'm the world's greatest

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

I think that is overstating it just a tad.

it understating it if anything. the start of the 2nd half was embarrassing - hardly a peep out of us for ages. i was £#%&!ed, that's my excuse, but...

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Welcome aboard.....

They were all great first half. Can't remember DDG having anything to do.

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

it understating it if anything. the start of the 2nd half was embarrassing - hardly a peep out of us for ages. i was £#%&!ed, that's my excuse, but...

Yeah, its unknown for sides to slack off after being 4-0 up at HT

It even happened with SAF sometimes.

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

it understating it if anything. the start of the 2nd half was embarrassing - hardly a peep out of us for ages. i was £#%&!ed, that's my excuse, but...

Hate being that £#%&!ed at the game I'm posting on the internet an hour afterwards.

Hate it

Originally Posted by Ethers

Hate being that £#%&!ed at the game I'm posting on the internet an hour afterwards.

Hate it

Hate having to coming home after the match, telling a forum how I wasn't loud at the game as I was tired and that..,

United scoring three goals from corners?

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

United scoring three goals from corners?

Blind

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

United scoring three goals from corners?

Delivery helps.

Compare the ones going in today to those last week.

Originally Posted by Ethers

Hate being that £#%&!ed at the game I'm posting on the internet an hour afterwards.

Hate it

you try very hard. i'll give you that

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Blind

His corners have been consistently good, was fuming when people started slagging his delivery last year

The difference is, we actually have people attacking his corners rn