Not bad second half, kids have impressed me! Good work out and didn't even have to watch at 3am!
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Result!
2017 Pre Season | Vålerenga vs Manchester United
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
What a difference it makes when your full-backs are actually crossing the halfway line and provide width.
I'm starting to believe 352 is going to get the best out of our personnel. LWB is an issue though.
Could Perisic do that?
McTominay was kind of showboating out there today 
Perišić. Lingard did good there the other day, too.
Good second half. Really impressed with Mctominay the 30 minutes he played. He look like he has good physical abilities and is fine on the ball. If we don't buy another midfielder he could be a rotation option.
Lukaku looked really good as well. Seem to be in good shape for the season which is important.
Pereira did fine, but not always picking out the right passes. Still he should have a chance to play a bit.
Lukaku looked really good as well. Seem to be in good shape for the season which is important.
Pereira did fine, but not always picking out the right passes. Still he should have a chance to play a bit.
Exactly. We need width to score any goals and provide constant width. The difference between 2 halves when we switched to 3-5-2 with 2 wingbacks attacking was clear.
Would be nice to have him even come off the bench. Our bench could be really classy this season.
They've already moved on to the next player to unfairly criticise anyway.
Better second half. We have some really promising young talents in the two Pereiras, McTominay, Fosu-Mensah, Tuanzebe.
Overall, though, I was very overwhelmed by how few solid chances we created. I think even if we get the players to improve us, this will be our style under Mourinho where we're plodding through a lot of 1-0, 2-0, and 2-1 games. I've about come to terms on this being our game for the foreseeable future.
Overall, though, I was very overwhelmed by how few solid chances we created. I think even if we get the players to improve us, this will be our style under Mourinho where we're plodding through a lot of 1-0, 2-0, and 2-1 games. I've about come to terms on this being our game for the foreseeable future.
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I'm impressed by our young players who are trying to break in to the first team. Martial was good and Lukaku is a beast of a forward. As for Pogba...what a guy.
Mata and Mkhitaryan for me are the senior players who really need to step it up. They're so slow and ponderous and offer next to nothing.
Mata and Mkhitaryan for me are the senior players who really need to step it up. They're so slow and ponderous and offer next to nothing.
Don't know what that is.
Yes he is a good option to have. Our attack is our weakness and Pereira could be a good central midfield option to have when we are going for it.
Headbutt
They don't seem aggressive enough. This team appears to be built round aggression. No hiding.
He isn't a lwb. Also did you google that weird s?
I think they should be played as tens. That is their best position. They dont really run in behind.
He might turn him into one. He is physically strong and good defensively, so it is a possibility.
Yes just googled it
"Glaswegien slang for 'Headbutt' "
never heard of it, who said you can't learn new thing on football forums.
Well I'm probably in minority but I can't see Perreira getting PL or CL games without lots of injuries. Maybe a few sub appearances when were two up and hopefully some games early in the domestic cups. To raw and without necessary calmness.
McTominay is another story...
McTominay is another story...
I thought TFM and Tuanzebe were decent in that second half.
Didn't watch it, how was it?
Who played what in 2nd half, positions?
Who played what in 2nd half, positions?
Yup, Mikhi needs to step up and be more consistent. It was a game of two halves. First half was so static and boring.
The second half was far better. The kids were eager to play and we played with much better tempo as a result. I hope TFM is used a lot this season, as a backup RB. McTominay also impressed, very well taken goal.
Lukaku and Pogba fill me with confidence. We need both to be at the top of their games if we hope to win anything.
We don't want to rush things. Give him 12 years.
I wish I could have hair like Djordic.
Uhm am I the only one who feels we play very similar to how we did under LvG in the second half? Redundant and harmless sideway passes made me feel nostalgic somehow.
What did Conte say?
Probably means the quote Conte said about him not wanting to repeat Mourinho season with Chelsea.
The main issue I had with that second half was a common problem last season.
Getting to the wide areas, no one making an effort to get into the box.
2-3 occasions a player was a couple of metres from the bi line and yet no one was in the box. Player passes ball wide, he runs forward, also see midfield jogging forward.
One of the reasons City are so good going forward is simply because they not only overload the box which makes them defensively vulnerable but there is constant movement.
If one player is in the opposing box vs 5 defenders, it doesn't matter where he goes it'll be very hard to catch the opposing players out because he'll have multiple eyes on him.
If there is 2-3 vs 5 & all are making runs, it increases the chances of one of the defenders getting caught out & losing his man.
Need more late runs from midfield.
Getting to the wide areas, no one making an effort to get into the box.
2-3 occasions a player was a couple of metres from the bi line and yet no one was in the box. Player passes ball wide, he runs forward, also see midfield jogging forward.
One of the reasons City are so good going forward is simply because they not only overload the box which makes them defensively vulnerable but there is constant movement.
If one player is in the opposing box vs 5 defenders, it doesn't matter where he goes it'll be very hard to catch the opposing players out because he'll have multiple eyes on him.
If there is 2-3 vs 5 & all are making runs, it increases the chances of one of the defenders getting caught out & losing his man.
Need more late runs from midfield.
Twat.
@redkatie, quickly, Rui on MUTV.
Shots fired
I wonder if @SirAF kissed Jose?
Nah, but I did get to shake/touch his hand! I also had to go to the loo for a piss at half time.. so my Jose hand touched my dick
Nah, but I did get to shake/touch his hand! I also had to go to the loo for a piss at half time.. so my Jose hand touched my dick
too much information!Hope you had good time. (whole day, not in the toilet).