25 Nov 2024 11:12:31
Best player was Onana. Diallo started well. Shaw looked decent for the short period he was on. He's proved himself before as LCB so should be a natural choice with Martinez if he can stay fit. Garnacho's first instinct is always to score and, as a result he frequently fails to make the timely pass. Whether that can be changed by individual coaching and team development of understanding remains to be seen.
Evans was not able to press high effectively and couldn't cope with Hutchison's speed. He was rightly subbed. If Hopefully Yoro will turns out to be as good as advertised and resolve many of the defensive issues. The fact that we've been relying on Evans so much is illustrative of our problems.
The midfield generally looked outmanned. Ipswich quickly worked out how to exploit the 2 man system and the space behind the wing backs.
Plenty of work to do to establish which of our players are likely to figure in Amorim's long term plans. Yesterday was the first audition.
25 Nov 2024 12:15:49
Yeah Onana gain us a point there no question. Could have been worse. I liked Diallo on the right too.
How good did Delap look? Not seen too much previously but I was impressed, he won't be there for much longer if he keeps it up.
25 Nov 2024 12:20:57
I think in about 4/ 5 games the selection will look much different. I felt once he made the subs in the second half we controlled it, but didn’t create anything which has been the squads Achilles heel for the last 2 seasons.
The more time he spends with them, the better it will get.
25 Nov 2024 13:14:58
Lads tis simple, we just don't have the players, they aren't good enough no matter what the system is.
25 Nov 2024 14:04:19
I'm surprised Delap hasn't beem hannded an England call up. It is a position that England are lacking in.
25 Nov 2024 14:12:59
Delap looked a handful but put him under much more scrutiny and he doesn't get away with hardly anything he did yesterday. Cracking flying elbow to Evans jaw. Yes he would have been good for us yesterday but it would'nt be the same.
Not a single yellow shown during the game of which United were on the end of some pretty rough challenges. Amad took a couple. Ipswich were the much more physical team and were allowed to be.
25 Nov 2024 14:31:59
Delap definitely has something about him MH.
25 Nov 2024 22:52:10
Delap might be the type of player we go for.
25 Nov 2024 23:03:00
Yes Delap didn't score against us. He'd fit right in.