Match thread United v Newcastle 06.10.18 - 17:30 GMT

This stupid #@&%!

https://twitter.com/doctor_potts/status/1048624045732909060?s=21

Poor team selection & complete lack of confidence caused the problems but good reactive changes, a superb display from Pogba , Mata’s Infectious energy & superb support got us home . What the £#%&! does Mourinho see in The Scottish Player ?

Originally Posted by Kangared

What the £#%&! does Mourinho see in The Scottish Player ?

A scapegoat

Originally Posted by andyroo

A scapegoat

He seems to really like him as a player. I have seen absolutely nothing other than a plodding slow oafish player who would be a squad player at Burnley.

Isn't it that he's somebody who always does what he's told? Unlike certain others.

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

Isn't it that he's somebody who always does what he's told? Unlike certain others.

It's not much good though when you're bang average and slower than an obese granny.

Originally Posted by waynes ear's

Gypsum Sagetastic

Also



Went 2-0 down, threw a tenner on. Big winnings

Did this aswell.

Against West Ham

The Scottish Player deserves some time to develop, but it does feel that his main role is to serve as a means to humiliate a senior player.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

The Scottish Player deserves some time to develop, but it does feel that his main role is to serve as a means to humiliate a senior player.

He does it amazingly well tbf

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

The Scottish Player deserves some time to develop, but it does feel that his main role is to serve as a means to humiliate a senior player.

I'm still not sure why Bailly was subbed. Perhaps I'd lost it at that point but was he really that shit for 19mins?

I don't rate him. All over the shop at times and often 'defending' is all a bit last ditch, makes rash decisions too (to an extent understandable given number of professional games played). However for whatever reason Jose seems to want to make an example out of him time and again. If he's a duff buy, just get rid. Same goes for Lindelof.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

He does it amazingly well tbf

True, really can't have any complaints at his performance.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

Did this aswell.

Against West Ham

Originally Posted by Whalefish

I'm still not sure why Bailly was subbed. Perhaps I'd lost it at that point but was he really that shit for 19mins?

I don't rate him. All over the shop at times and often 'defending' is all a bit last ditch, makes rash decisions too (to an extent understandable given number of professional games played). However for whatever reason Jose seems to want to/enjoy making an example out of him time and again. If he's a duff buy, just get rid. Same goes for Lindelof.

Lindelof and Bailly are young centre backs. They have room to improve. Smalling and Jones are at their supposed peak. It's Laurel and Hardy that should be getting replaced.

Originally Posted by Whalefish

I'm still not sure why Bailly was subbed. Perhaps I'd lost it at that point but was he really that shit for 19mins?

I don't rate him. All over the shop at times and often 'defending' is all a bit last ditch, makes rash decisions too (to an extent understandable given number of professional games played). However for whatever reason Jose seems to want to/enjoy making an example out of him time and again. If he's a duff buy, just get rid. Same goes for Lindelof.

Don't think Mou trusts Bailly on or off the field. When he did that elaborate injury stuff against Valencia I reckon Mou had Chelsea flashbacks when they all got injured when downing tools. Wasn't there a story last season about him crying off the West Brom game we lost at OT and then being fine the next day? Deffo on Mou's list of snake possibilities imo.

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

Lindelof and Bailly are young centre backs. They have room to improve. Smalling and Jones are at their supposed peak. It's Laurel and Hardy that should be getting replaced.

I don't see why United persist with Jones given the lads injury record. It's unfortunate but he keeps breaking down time and again, not short lay offs either. He needs to be another clubs problem IMO.

Originally Posted by Whalefish

I don't see why United persist with Jones given the lads injury record. It's unfortunate but he keeps breaking down time and again, not short lay offs either. He needs to be another clubs problem IMO.

Who's going to pay Jones a wage though? He didn't even get a look in for this:

https://youtu.be/MdcBNrjc3wo

Originally Posted by Whalefish

I'm still not sure why Bailly was subbed. Perhaps I'd lost it at that point but was he really that shit for 19mins?
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I saw it more about Mourinho make ng a stubborn point about ball playing defenders (although doesn’t explain why Smalling played he full 90). Stick a midfielder into the CB position. Didn’t work so at half time he stuck two midfielders there

Originally Posted by Whalefish

I'm still not sure why Bailly was subbed. Perhaps I'd lost it at that point but was he really that shit for 19mins?

maybe Jose had a flashback of his shot from the halfway line against Valencia

Originally Posted by Seamus

maybe Jose had a flashback of his shot from the halfway line against Valencia

this!