Arsenal vs. Manchester United

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Apparently we only hit 10 crosses in that half, poor.
It's like we're too scared to cross it in after doing it too many times last weekend :lol:
We have no idea how to vary it up I think. at least we're trying to go through the middle at times and doing give and go's which is always nice, but it doesn't come natural to us and our style currently.
 
Hargreaves to fall over with an injury any minute now.
 
I agree, wonder how many will say the same after the match on here.

As long as we keep pressing and defending in numbers by tracking runners we'll be fine. My worry is set pieces, they are causing some trouble

Agree re set pieces.
Also, I feel Giroud is causing vidic problems in the air.
 
I'd like to see Rooney making some runs as soon as Mata is on the ball. He's of no use stood still waiting for the ball to feet which he'd presumably only use to pass out wide.
 
What's frustrating is watching Mata and realize what kind of potential he's carrying.

Yup, he's an amazing little player. I'm waiting to switch him over to the other side, put on a left winger. He's far too good to be out on the left, he's looked great when he's come infield.
 
Agree re set pieces.
Also, I feel Giroud is causing vidic problems in the air.

Very much zoo. I was thinking it could make sense to swap Vidic and Smalling in marking as Mertesaker is less aggressive than Giroud so should be easy for Vidic. Smalling is taller but always prone to a in air mistake.
 
Right so we need to get 71 crosses in the 2nd half to keep up with the weekends game. get on it lads.

If they switch the play 2 or 3 times in an attack then you can quadruple the amount of crosses per attack. Hopefully Moyes has the tactical nous to suggest that.
 
1-1 at Fulham. A million cobwebbed Crown Paints shirts are pulled from wardrobes across the world.
 
I think that Carrick has been pretty poor.
Has passing has been poor but he's putting himself in between the lines to stop a lot of Arsenal's fast passing which has been important.

If he can sharpen up the passing in the second half it'll be useful.
 
I think we're playing well, we're containing arsenal at their own ground, we still don't have an attacking shape yet, hopefully we can improve on that the second half, i have a feeling we can sneak a win here.
 
Erm, the analyst on my stream just said Mata's movement is "like a 4 year old traipsing around on a crayon"

The feck? Stupid yank.
 
I'd say Mata has been our best, but without being his best. Made a couple of tackles working backwards, which is as much as any of our other players defensively. And has found a couple of passes to fashion decent oppertunities for us. There were still several times where he was a bit lightweight or could have done better but overall he certainly did his job
 
In the States, they just showed Mata running around aimlessly on defense. To say it was poor would be an understatement. Commentator said it was like watching a 4 year old. Can't disagree after watching it.
 
We really need to get Valencia off the field at any cost. He has no business playing for us these days. Just completely useless.

Januzaj please.
 
Cleverly panics way too much when under pressure. If only we had a better midfielder in there.

Otherwise surprisingly solid performance so far. Bit of a hoof ball and lots of nervousness but still, we can steal it.
But I doubt it. Most likely we'll concede a stupid goal the second half.
 
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