Arsenal v Manchester United FA Cup Match Thread 25.1.19

Originally Posted by Sapien

What tune?

Unfortunate title.

Before the game l had the expectation we'd win, whereas under Jose l'd of braced for a defeat. Ole's dropping them videos of vintage United counter attacking - Mou would have banned that shit.

They're playing with structure, purpose and shifting the ball forward. After 8 games l also think he knows his strongest team with the current personnel.

Above all we've got some pride back and sense of who we are, after the three previous managers tried to erase it to show they were bigger than Ferguson.

A defeat now would just increase the love and togetherness - something we've lacked.

20Legend.

Originally Posted by ScarFace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAhuV8QsEPs

Big Ron

Given the circumstances, I think that was our best result under Ole.

We rode our luck a little at spurs and a flat performance last week had one or two worrying the bubble was bursting.

Spurs and Brighton dominating midway through the second half was a pattern of losing control of games and not reacting.

Something similar was unfolding last night just before and after half time, but we managed it much better.

The quality football will get all the attention, but I thought we saw out the game much more maturely than we have in previous weeks.

In the end, we were comfortable and there was a gulf between us a side that has been above us all season.

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Given the circumstances, I think that was our best result under Ole.

We rode our luck a little at spurs and a flat performance last week had one or two worrying the bubble was bursting.

Spurs and Brighton dominating midway through the second half was a pattern of losing control of games and not reacting.

Something similar was unfolding last night just before and after half time, but we managed it much better.

The quality football will get all the attention, but I thought we saw out the game much more maturely than we have in previous weeks.

In the end, we were comfortable and there was a gulf between us a side that has been above us all season.

Agreed. They used the ball in the last 25 mins and prevented Arsenal building pressure. Mou would have gone for a defensive substitution at that stage and we'd have conceded. Completely different approach : get the 3rd goal.

Originally Posted by Lodestar

Agreed. They used the ball in the last 25 mins and prevented Arsenal building pressure. Mou would have gone for a defensive substitution at that stage and we'd have conceded. Completely different approach : get the 3rd goal.

Exactly.

I'll be interested to see how we respond to going behind.

Not only are we 100%, we haven't even conceded the first goal or an equaliser!

Originally Posted by Vedder

https://twitter.com/manunitedzone_/s...240226305?s=21

https://twitter.com/youngy18/status/1088936328291631106?s=21

*Lose*

Originally Posted by AK14

https://twitter.com/youngy18/status/...291631106?s=21



*Lose*

Lose. Needless apostrophe.

Delete, Ashley.

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Exactly.

I'll be interested to see how we respond to going behind.

Not only are we 100%, we haven't even conceded the first goal or an equaliser!

I’m more interested in how he manages the last 5 minutes of a typical league game if we’re drawing. Fergie’s the only manager I’ve known who’d take massive risks to try and win in such situations. Which I think is the right thing for a united manager to do given we’re usually the better team and it’s 3 points for a win.

Originally Posted by Jammy Dodger

I’m more interested in how he manages the last 5 minutes of a typical league game if we’re drawing. Fergie’s the only manager I’ve known who’d take massive risks to try and win in such situations. Which I think is the right thing for a united manager to do given we’re usually the better team and it’s 3 points for a win.

Let's hope we're losing with five minutes to go soon.

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Let's hope we're losing with five minutes to go soon.

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Let's hope we're losing with five minutes to go soon.

I said drawing.

Originally Posted by Jammy Dodger

I said drawing.

Lighten up.

Still pissed still buzzing

Originally Posted by puressence

Still pissed still buzzing

Haven’t seen this much buzzing since that University Challenge marathon.

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Exactly.

I'll be interested to see how we respond to going behind.

Not only are we 100%, we haven't even conceded the first goal or an equaliser!

Ole might be onto something with this novel ‘not completely shitting yourselves every time the opposition gets the ball’ approach.

Originally Posted by Zorg

Ole might be onto something with this novel ‘not completely shitting yourselves every time the opposition gets the ball’ approach.

Which didn't start with our previous manager, it must be said.......

Regarding Sanchez, who’d have thought that playing him more centrally and getting him the ball in the box would result in goals?

Remarkable stuff

Originally Posted by sa7

Regarding Sanchez, who’d have thought that playing him more centrally and getting him the ball in the box would result in goals?

Remarkable stuff

Imagine having to accommodate Woodward's signings though. Mou Mou only sanctioned the roaring successes like... err...?

Originally Posted by General Woundwort

Imagine having to accommodate Woodward's signings though. Mou Mou only sanctioned the roaring successes like... err...?

Dalot, Bailly, Lindeløf.

Good chance if big Bailly stays injury free that 75% of our backline in the coming years will be Mou Mou boys. Must drive you crazy huh.

Matic awesome. Fred god knows what will happen, obviously talented but may need a year to bed into english footy.

Lukaku and Pogba pricey but could and should fulfil their potential as they reach their peak in the coming years. Either way we will make profits on both if we sell today.