[RedDevil-85]

Good 1st half.
Hope to see Mata on very soon.
And we need a 2nd goal for sure , so no sitting back please

 

[pseudo_canadian]

We're playing well.

Mkhi is top class, Herrera beasting it as usual, Pogba is starting to control the middle, and Carrick is providing good cover. Zlatan making himself known as well.

Unfortunate about Martial, seems like he's lacking confidence or something. I'd leave him on though.

 

[Vaibhav Raj]

Looking back at silly mistakes that have cost us games we should have won, I am very wary that we don't seem to have much control of the game.

With players like Zlatan, Mkhi and Pogba we will of course be doing better in the final third. But players have to be cautious before we make it to the final third and be a little less adventurous with the passes in between the lines. Tottenham are winning fair bit of second balls and their player look very comfortable with explosive running and close control of driven passes today. I don't like how Pogba, Martial and co are trying to set up a counter when they should really be clearing the ball and try to keep the ball off of them when we do have possession in safer situations. I would put Mata on for Martial just for the sake of having someone who can pass around better in tight spaces and when being closed down.

 

[Android1974]

How did the referee did not saw that Walker on Pogba faul? A good positioned freekick just before the break…

 

[Henrik Larsson]

Here's to hoping we finally reward ourselves for a change, and bang in a couple of goals the second half

 

[diarm]

People are being way to negative. This has been an excellent performance against a good team.

We've made them look very average up front and have made the best defence in the league look very ordinary.

Martial has been a bit wastefull but he's held the flanks well, been direct in his running and has them very nervous over there, creating space for others to exploit.

Rojo, Carrick, Herrera, Valencia and Mkhey have been outstanding.

Push on now in the second half and don't sit back. There's a good win here if we have the balls to go for it.

 

[Camy89]

I was complaining as I expect a good performance from Rojo. I've just given up on Darmian.
I know it's awful to stereotype but he's an Italian defender, who can't keep his position. It's mind boggling.

It's incredibly frustrating, he gets dragged out of position too easily and I have no confidence in him winning a 1v1 on that left side. Depressing.

Also...that facial hair. Not good. Like a poor Robbie Burns.

 

[Raees]

Martial from an attacking sense has been subdued and I have explained why I think this is in another post but I think that Martial has been vital from a defensive sense because he has been playing high up the pitch meaning Walker hasn't been able to make his attacking runs as freely...

Doesn't help when he's got not overlap help from full back

 

[Trophy Room]

Starting to dislike Gary Neville.

He makes stupid sly digs at United in an effort to sound not biased towards us but is in reality acting like an ABU.

Stuff like saying he didn't see how Carrick's shot took a deflection (even though Spurs didn't contest), or the Herrera "foul" on Eriksen.

He's becoming really annoying.

 

[ManUnitedCanuck]

Refs should have to explain decisions, just don't understand what they see in some instances...would be interesting to hear their perspective

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Carragher talking sense about Mkhi/Jose

What's he saying?

 

[Red Dreams]

Carrick,Herrera and Pogba have dominated.

 

[Jazz]

Be nice to get a 2nd very soon to settle the old nerves

 

[Janson]

Our problems have been showing again. We have had a few chances where better players might have converted but we have ended up blazing over the bar hitting it straight at the keeper and we have sat off after scoring again.

We have held good spells in the first half. A bit of positivity and we could win this by 2 or 3.

Better than Pogba and Zlatan? Who could we realistically have got that's better? You can't expect every chance to be a goal.

 

[Scarecrow]

Rooney to come on and score.

 

[criticalanalysis]

Agreed with most of the comments on Martial and how Walker is doing a good job on him...BUT at the same time, even in this iffy form and poor decision makings, Martial is making Walker think twice about going forward too. Rashford for him would seem like the obvious choice but Martial is a bit more involved with the play and thus keeps Walker on his toes; I'd be worried about bringing on Rashford and then Walker finds himself with more opportunities to overlap or attack Darmian

 

[Android1974]

Good 1st half.
Hope to see Mata on very soon.
And we need a 2nd goal for sure , so no sitting back please

Instead of Mata or Rashford, I suspect we're going to see more of Rooney.

 

[Raees]

Walker.

He's making Martial rush his thoughts because Walker is faster than Martial AND a good defender.

Can't outpace Walker and that makes Martial confused. He needs to add more strings to his bow.

 

[RedPnutz]

1-0. We hate this movie.

Beats the 0-0 or 0-1 movie.

 

[JustAFan]

We will sit back and concede, it's our style.

 

[The Firestarter]

Jose smiling

 

[Archie Leach]

Is Wanyama better than Dier?

 

[dichinero]

In all honesty, we need to really step up because if we allow Spurs into this game, I'm confident that José will revert to bring on the Fellaini-bit!

 

[bosnian_red]

No idea how that Walker challenge on Pogba wasn't called. He literally kciks his chest

 

[JinnerJamie]

They keep mentioning this record... It's almost as if they know something is going to be broken today.

 

[kouroux]

Mkhitaryan is a great player. Even if what he attempts doesn't work out, you can understand the idea behind it.

 

[JB08]

Agreed with most of the comments on Martial and how Walker is doing a good job on him...BUT at the same time, even in this iffy form and poor decision makings, Martial is making Walker think twice about going forward too. Rashford for him would seem like the obvious choice but Martial is a bit more involved with the play and thus keeps Walker on his toes; I'd be worried about bringing on Rashford and then Walker finds himself with more opportunities to overlap or attack Darmian

Very true. Apparently Pellegrini used to love Navas at Man City for the same reason, he would always push the opposition LB backwards because it's too risky to leave him free when attacking themselves.

 

[Kill 'em all]

I hope Fellaini isn't brought on in the last 15 minutes which helps Spurs equalize.

 

[SirAnderson]

Agreed, need atleast another goal.

Here's to a Zlatan goal then Fingers crossed.

 

[Rado_N]

What's he saying?

That Mourinho has taken a lot of shit for apparently managing him badly but it looks like he deserves credit for handling him well.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Of course, we know 1 goal isn't enough.

 

[diarm]

Sky just came back from an ad break, only to advertise what they have coming up and then went back to another ad break.

Can't believe they expect people to pay for this shit.

 

[Massive Spanner]

People are being way to negative. This has been an excellent performance against a good team.

We've made them look very average up front and have made the best defence in the league look very ordinary.

Martial has been a bit wastefull but he's held the flanks well, been direct in his running and has them very nervous over there, creating space for others to exploit.

Rojo, Carrick, Herrera, Valencia and Mkhey have been outstanding.

Push on now in the second half and don't sit back. There's a good win here if we have the balls to go for it.

I don't really see any negativity? Just people saying we need a second goal to avoid past mistakes.

 

[Moby]

WTF is that paddy power ad with the steward singing Total Eclipse of the Heart

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Already sitting back I see

 

[Janson]

It was his first match right. He had other good games as well but that one was sick.

Yeah I think so, it was when Rooney was still playing.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

That Mourinho has taken a lot of shit for apparently managing him badly but it looks like he deserves credit for handling him well.

Got it, thanks. I agree.

 

[Kevin]

Mourinho wants a 1-1 again

 

[OohAahMartial]

With all the scouse loving of Carragher and Neville bashing in here its like being in the Kop end. Cut it out ffs.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

OT seems quiet today