29 Sep 2024 23:09:11
We are seriously lacking a playmaker, one who can dictate the pace and tempo of a game. Bruno simply not good enough, Mainoo not quite ready yet, Ugarte not that type of player. We need a player in the mould of Michael Carrick or Paul Scholes. And clearly lack of pace in defence is a serious issue.
30 Sep 2024 06:51:27
I was in such disbelief I watched the game over again just to get my head around who did what and understand what just happened. Ruined a really good weekend.
We were so bad and evident we can't pass through teams that press really well and we have mistakes waiting to happen and its not just one player here or there. Fernandes red card whether you think it was or not just capped a half of total ineptness.
Even when we break the press there are too many in this team that make the wrong pass, wrong turn, a poor pass or whatever you want to call it. Everything looks rushed and total lack of composure.
We had zero control in terms of managing the pace of the game and cutting out the mistakes, one bad pass or poor decision after another. It was a fast open game and it suited them as their pace is miles better than ours across the pitch.
We cannot play a midfield of 2 with Fernandes as we lose the midfield to teams that press well and time to rethink how we set up for teams.
Kobe had his worst game in a united shirt yesterday and Ugarte looked overwhelmed and back 4 had a mare all of them. Mazroui probably the best out of a very bad group. Liverpool game similar but nothing like yesterday.
If the idea is we can break their press, there are too many in this team who are not clinical enough with their passing and to make things worse they take on high risk passes in areas that cost you when you lose possession.
Really really disappointed and going to sit with me all week.
30 Sep 2024 07:22:20
So in essence Ahmad what you are saying is that its all the player's fault.
30 Sep 2024 08:02:26
Love it UA!
30 Sep 2024 08:06:07
We're just crap, accept it as it will make you feel better. Utds downfall over and over again is trying to play out from back. utd are useless at it, utd would be better with big sam in charge at least the ball would go forward. But it's the end for ten hag, I'm expecting a statement sometime today because this can't carry on. Utd will lose to villa. if Everton and Ipswich win utd are below them. let that sink in.
30 Sep 2024 08:22:35
It's all down to coaching a basic level of understanding the game will tell you that.
30 Sep 2024 08:14:59
sounds like he is saying its the players fault, however i'm sure all these players, possibly 90% which are ten hags choices, are being coached by him. Whether you like spurs tactics or not, their manager got them to adapt to his tactics within weeks, our manager is in his 3rd season and i have no clue what his way of playing is supposed to be and i suspect the players don't either. Winning and losing is part of football, i can take both, what i can't take is the way we lose with no plan, no heart from some and lack of identity.
sorry Eric, imo its time to step aside.
30 Sep 2024 09:13:06
I've defended this manager more than most and genuinely felt he deserved a proper go this season now that other elements have been sorted.
Still early days in the season, but what I saw yesterday was shocking, quite possibly the worst United display I've seen post-Fergie, which is saying something.
I was stunned that after 600m, this is what we have, and that into his third season, this 'transitional' team is probably playing worse than it was when he first joined. He sat there shaking his head throughout like the rest of us, like players are not doing what he wants.
I don't even know if what he's trying to communicate is the right thing, but to show him some respect, it obviously worked in his native tongue at Ajax to great effect. Something very basic is simply not clicking.
It seemed the only tactic was to punt it out right and try to put Garnacho through. There was zero invention throughout, whether 10 or 11 men. Countless misplaced passes, hitting the ball out.
He can keep saying the goal scoring is shared, but every side has a main man. We're screwed if Hojlund and Zirkzee are our options up top. Toney wasn't the right man either, but someone else needs to be on the Xmas shopping list.
30 Sep 2024 09:40:38
Sheesh, Ahmad don't let it ruin your weekend or week. It's just football, mate. This team could ruin your life otherwise.
30 Sep 2024 10:07:02
What you do without the ball is just as important as what you do with it. These guys look like they have lost that ability.
Let’s not kid ourselves, these players are not bad players. They don’t need time to adapt to play without the ball. They need very little time to adapt with it at their level! Those are just rubbish excuses.
We should not be starting every season from scratch.
We are well into the season. Clock’s ticking Erik How much more time do you need?