I agree but its the disappointments in the way we get beat. Did we have a decent shot on goal at any time during the game-no. We need to start playing football and get back to basics and stop all the fancy stuff.
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I quite was enjoying the game until they scored, thought would be draw
Their guy showed up, Kane and Dele were poor, these games made to measure for Lamela we didn't press their poor defence enough
We go on, decent performance from united in all but we are used to playing teams at their peak, like Everton
Their guy showed up, Kane and Dele were poor, these games made to measure for Lamela we didn't press their poor defence enough
We go on, decent performance from united in all but we are used to playing teams at their peak, like Everton
I hate being negative about Wanyama because he's been so damn good - but I still feel he's the actual issue but we'll never know until Dier/Dembele play again, which I just don't see happening.
I mean, yes, it's not his job, but we needed a goal, and the open look fell to him. We could have had a different player on that could have taken that chance is all. To me, it's a corner-case scenario that we lose on percentages on the off chance that we have to ask a "defensive" player to bury our only open look in the match. It's the opportunity cost of playing a stout defense rather than gambling on a bit more offense.
I'm not upset at Poch for the decision, just want to note how the percentages cruelly work out in such tight situations. I don't think Dier would have offered noticeably worse defense in a low-tempo Mourinho-ball affair.
They sat deep to stop passes behind their FBs. We were forced to go through the middle. We got some joy down the right but failed to capitalise. The ref seemed under pressure so chose the easier decision on every occasion and they exploited this- I believe. There is nothing worse playing football and you feel the ref has been influenced, lets say?
Strange season for us in many respects. A bit staccato and like a few of us said at the start of the season, we needed another striker, no question at all.
Limited damage I feel but we are just not firing on all cylinders and surprisingly not as durable as were last season.
It needs to turn change quickly and Pochettino needs to do some thinking.
Mourinho showing he can still muster up an effective unit and on one day's less rest and travel which is a bit of an indictment on us in truth.
Limited damage I feel but we are just not firing on all cylinders and surprisingly not as durable as were last season.
It needs to turn change quickly and Pochettino needs to do some thinking.
Mourinho showing he can still muster up an effective unit and on one day's less rest and travel which is a bit of an indictment on us in truth.
Have we got a game plan then?
Poch doesn't have the luxury of being able to openly vent his potentially negative feelings with regards to any aspect of the club. Why would this press conference be any different? I wouldn't expect honesty from anybody in a press conference situation and you probably shouldn't either.
Well, you either play your way out of this slump or make changes.
Changes would have to include Poch as well as players.
We have a very specific system, maybe it looked ridgid sometimes but just imagine a Bale in this team. Half of our draws become wins, half of our loses become draws.
It's just my view but I don't think we have a single attacking player anywhere near Sanchez or Hazard. That is not to say Alli is not a good player but we lack world class in forward areas and it's hard as a team when every second game we don't score, it means our defence has to be perfect just to pick up a draw.
Utd fans booing all our players especially Rose shows how small they have become. The little Armenian man wasn't even injured. It was just one of Joses little plots to eat up time. They probably practice stretcher riding in practice the little cunts. To bad that swarmy little Spaniard Herrera didn't just smashed in the face.
Some gloomy shit being spoken in here. A few years ago, a defeat at OT wouldn't even have caused a flicker. I'm gutted, particularly against them knob jockeys & that twat Mourinho, but we have some easier games looming & no Europe for 2 months. Dust ourselves off & thrash Hull midweek. Chin up lads.
Either, Poch has removed the pressing out of our game or the players are ignoring him. I don't believe you can press in every game you play. Today we had all the ball so when do you press. They sat deep and countered. we lack confidence and this effects our decision making.
For me
Positives:
Toby is back.
The defence remained resilient playing at Old Trafford.
Eriksen is finally back in from (just need to get those free kicks hitting the back of the net)
I felt we competed for a large chunk of the match.
From Goalkicks we stopped that passing the ball to the corner flag and pissing about with the ball (apart from the last 5 mins)
Sissoko finally looked like a top Premier league player (although look like he picked up an injury again)
It's December and Chelsea away, Woolwich away and Man Utd away are all out of the way.
Negatives:
Lack of discipline and intensity in the last 20 mins.
Dele Alli still not managing to hit the heights of form that he achieved last year.
Lack of attacking quality on the bench.
I found all 3 of Poch's substitutions today to be baffling.
Positives:
Toby is back.
The defence remained resilient playing at Old Trafford.
Eriksen is finally back in from (just need to get those free kicks hitting the back of the net)
I felt we competed for a large chunk of the match.
From Goalkicks we stopped that passing the ball to the corner flag and pissing about with the ball (apart from the last 5 mins)
Sissoko finally looked like a top Premier league player (although look like he picked up an injury again)
It's December and Chelsea away, Woolwich away and Man Utd away are all out of the way.
Negatives:
Lack of discipline and intensity in the last 20 mins.
Dele Alli still not managing to hit the heights of form that he achieved last year.
Lack of attacking quality on the bench.
I found all 3 of Poch's substitutions today to be baffling.
Don't bother mate, memories aren't like arseholes, not everyone seems to have one, or any perspective for that matter