[David Court]

Rashford looks a real prospect

I'm impressed with him

Saving the Dutchman's bacon (rashers)

 

[MoskvaRed]

Felt engaged with team again after tonight. Even if we hadn't manage to hold on, at least we went for it rather than playing out sterile possession football. There is something promising there to build on even if we'll be back to safety first futility in the next game after next (surely we can't fail to thrash Villa).

 

[m1y2]

what a second half, think if we played like that every game since the beginning of the season, would have been around the first , really exciting that first thirty minutes

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

It's important to keep everyone's feet on the ground right now, and it'll be easy to do that knowing that Rashford and Fosu Mensah are the best players in the world.

 

[moxdevil]

Get in. Lovely goal from Rashford. Thought Fellaini played well (surprisingly). The game management from LvG was non existent again - he may as well stay in the team hotel.

 

[Ramshock]

Pluses Rashford TFM and Fellaini gets to enjoy a game for once

Minuses that last 10 minutes or so.

 

[Devil may care]

A good performance, we were the better team and should have really put this to bed before West Ham had their spell of pressure at the end. The link-up play between Martial and Rashford is exciting to see and Fosu-Mensah again looked quality despite having to play in two positions that ren't natural for him.

 

[DWelbz19]

West Ham fans seemed a bit precious. Goodinson-like. Noble acting the local man hardnut picking Herrera off the field irked me a bit too. At least he isn't going to the euros.

 

[Sir A1ex]

Get in!!!!!! Wembley!!!!!!

Knew the last 15 minutes would be nerve-wracking if we didn't get a third, and we were certainly true to form!

 

[NinjaZombie]

How many goals have we conceded from set pieces this season?

 

[R'hllor]

Just dont understand reaction of some,people calling us shit and clueless whole season and they act surprised that we were under pressure in a away game vs West Ham etc.

 

[The Man Himself]

Good performance. The attacking intent was the most pleasing aspect. No idea why we play like this once in a while only and that generally when LvG is on brink after a damaging defeat after a series of bad displays.

 

[Sir A1ex]

West Ham fans seemed a bit precious. Goodinson-like. Noble acting the local man hardnut picking Herrera off the field irked me a bit too. At least he isn't going to the euros.

Not sure why he doesn't get booked for that. Surely physically picking up an opposition player and carrying them off breaks at least one rule punishable by yellow card, if not several?

 

[Ramshock]

How many goals have we conceded from set pieces this season?

I dont think we are the worst at defending set pieces, especially for a small side.

 

[Will Singh]

Rashford and De Gea


What a fecking game, proper cup game had everything but our attackers were a joy to watch!

TFM is a beast and I hope we give all these youth that have come through long term contracts so we don't have a Pogba repeat!

 

[Chorley1974]

Most entertaining game of the season for me, loved some of our play, we seemed to have a real cutting edge. Last 10mins was a mare they bullied us, but the younger players will learn from it.

 

[Ramshock]

Just dont understand reaction of some,people calling us shit and clueless whole season and they act surprised that we were under pressure in a away game vs West Ham etc.

Are you surprised?

 

[Sweet Square]

Great performance.

 

[Ramshock]

West Ham fans seemed a bit precious. Goodinson-like. Noble acting the local man hardnut picking Herrera off the field irked me a bit too. At least he isn't going to the euros.

He could have but he was too good to play for us Paddies.

 

[J-Stander]

TFM and Rashford class, Fellaini had a good game by his standards. Should hopefully lift some spirits knowing we've got a Wembley date set.

 

[Sir A1ex]

Just dont understand reaction of some,people calling us shit and clueless whole season and they act surprised that we were under pressure in a away game vs West Ham etc.

Surprised? That is weird.

When we went 2-0 up I said to the missus that unless we got a third within another 5 minutes, the best case scenario was conceding with about 10 to go and holding out against a terrifying bombardment to win 2-1. If I'd had to put money on it at that point I'd have gone for us losing on penalties.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Well pleased for the lads. LvG got it right tonight.

 

[nick2004]

Is LVG getting a +3 year contract extension?

 

[United22]

The young guys just save him

 

[edcunited1878]

The young guys just save him

He puts trust into them. It goes both ways.

 

[Norris]

Good performance. The attacking intent was the most pleasing aspect. No idea why we play like this once in a while only and that generally when LvG is on brink after a damaging defeat after a series of bad displays.

It's not the team, it's the opposition. West Ham for lack of a better phrase did not park the bus. They also played a high line. So Martial, Lingard, Herrera were afforded to make runs into space. Carrick was hardly ever closed down either. A lot of the initiation comes from him or Blind. Fellaini actually dribbled forward. Bilic had his tactics all wrong, but I won't take anything away from our performance. But we usually do tend to play well against teams that give us a little room to breathe.

 

[Jazz]

it begs the question why the hell can't we consistently put out performances showing some guts. why always from the manager onwards does everyone only come alive when things are dire and their necks are on the line? it's bloody irritating

Still, will see if I can get some tickets

 

[United22]

He puts trust into them. It goes both ways.

He's forced to play them because we have literally no other options

 

[tyunited]

Rojo and the ref had something in common...

 

[bosnian_red]

Best performance in a while that... always seem to come when LvG Needs a save to relieve the pressure. TFM continuing to look a tank. Rashford brilliant goal. Lingard did well too. Blind and smalling held their line well until the last few minutes where we barely made it.

Herrera had a poor game but as always covered space well and was industrious. Martial was pretty quiet, the rest all good for the most part. Huge chance for us to win a trophy now. Just hope it doesnt keep LVG in the job next year.

Oh and De gea is godly.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

Noble is a twat. How was it not a booking to wrestle Herrera off the pitch? You can't go grappling an injured player. Someone needed to put him on the ground for that.

 

[edcunited1878]

He's forced to play them because we have literally no other options

That was the point of LVG trimming the squad. The young players he's played have trained with the first team in the weeks before their debut. Just give LVG some credit even though it'll kill some people.

LVG took off Rashford at halftime against Spurs, then promptly re-inserts him into the lineup against West Ham. Literally had no other options right?

 

[Sandikan]

Noble is a twat. How was it not a booking to wrestle Herrera off the pitch? You can't go grappling an injured player. Someone needed to put him on the ground for that.

He got his with that hilarious attempt on goal on 92 mins.

What was Payet thinking? There's 2mins left, we have a corner, every bastad bar the keeper and Noble are in the box...


I know...let's lay it back to Noble, who will scream a 30 yarder in...because that's how good he is.

It's f;cking Noble...average as Premier mids get

 

[Ramshock]

Listening to Radio 5 live, some red giving LVG stick for playing Martial on the left. He can never win old Louis

 

[wiz4231]

He's still going to be here next season isn't he?

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Listening to Radio 5 live, some red giving LVG stick for playing Martial on the left. He can never win old Louis

We are going to Wembley for a SF today it's not the time to gripe. Herrera should have smacked Noble one.

 

[Fitchett]

Noble is a twat. How was it not a booking to wrestle Herrera off the pitch? You can't go grappling an injured player. Someone needed to put him on the ground for that.

Exactly what I thought. And that clueless ref just stood there and let him get away with it.

 

[Wayne's World]

Delighted with the result and we have a real chance of winning something this season

 

[Sandikan]

Best performance in a while that... always seem to come when LvG Needs a save to relieve the pressure. TFM continuing to look a tank. Rashford brilliant goal. Lingard did well too. Blind and smalling held their line well until the last few minutes where we barely made it.

Herrera had a poor game but as always covered space well and was industrious. Martial was pretty quiet, the rest all good for the most part. Huge chance for us to win a trophy now. Just hope it doesnt keep LVG in the job next year.

Oh and De gea is godly.

Exactly this, didn't expect much, although I didn't think West Ham are as good as Tottenham either.

But a really controlled dominating display, incredible goal from Rashford, good outings from FM and Lingard. And Martial always a thread, and we oddly don't think of him as a youngster like the others

FM is coming on so well, he's starting to look a good bet to nail a regular position down.

Fellaini did well, good sort of game for him, and we looked better with this front 4 than with Mata involved.

Got Rooney on the pitch for a few mins too.

Excellent night.

 

[BarstoolProphet]

Positive: Great win. Rashford, TFM, Martial etc. Huge potential. FINALLY Wembley again.

Negative: Another false dawn from LvG...