[calodo2003]

Should ask Lazio for Barolo or Barbaresco this time, some Nebbiolo we can lay down & let mature for a decade or so until we see these farmers again.

 

[ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg]

Liked OGS tetchy interview - and then how well Scholes and Hargreaves took it after.

 

[Theo Cherry]

Did you guys see the way La Pioche rode that challenge in the first half a pinged a nice ball out to Rashy?

 

[Raees]

Hogba?

First half criticism only. Felt he held on to the ball a tad too long, delaying his passes which slowed the tempo. Brilliant second half though and one of the contenders for MOTM, but Cavani wins that easy for me.

 

[Dookingham United]

That’s all true, but we don’t have a player that can do what Cavani can do. He makes a difference. Sell the likes of Martial, DDG and Mata and reinforce.

I agree. Are you by any chance free to handle our transfers this summer?

 

[Abraxas]

The second half was sensational. The passing was crisp, fast, we looked like scoring everytime we went forward and took most of our chances.

There is a certain naivety to some of our opponents in this competition. Is it simply poor quality or some tactical silliness from these teams? Teams from the lower end of the PL seem to be a lot more switched on to playing against our weaknesses. These teams are giving us free reign across the pitch, you can't do that.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

First half criticism only. Felt he held on to the ball a tad too long, delaying his passes which slowed the tempo. Brilliant second half though and one of the contenders for MOTM, but Cavani wins that easy for me.

I see. Thanks.

 

[Flying_Heckfish]

Lovely stuff. We were clearly the better team throughout, but played within ourselves in the first half. I said at HT we should make the change, Fred for Mason, but we managed to change our attitude and believe in ourselves. Props to Ole for that, must have been a great speech.

Rashford on the right is still a complete waste, though.

 

[TsuWave]

 

[Harry190]

All right then, on to the weekend against Liverpool. Good stuff.

 

[atkar83]

What does that even mean? PL teams make money because the TV ratings are so good. You can't really 'do' anything about that, other than work to make your own product better so your own TV deals are worth more

 

[Bubz27]

Can someone tell me why the consensus is that our own was harsh?

If you swing your right foot at a ball and miss but a defender slides in from behind and takes out your left leg, it's a penalty isn't it?

 

[Sandikan]

These people never gave a toss when it was Italy that had all the money

 

[Sandikan]

Can someone tell me why the consensus is that our own was harsh?

If you swing your right foot at a ball and miss but a defender slides in from behind and takes out your left leg, it's a penalty isn't it?

I suppose it was that the ball had gone by then. But it was certainly a trip.

 

[Ludens the Red]

Well fecking duh. It’s Roma and Man United. Maybe compare Roma to a club their level like Aston Villa.

 

[Infra-red]

That second half was great. Roma are not a good side and Fonseca will do well to see the season out, but we destroyed them.

Cavani was a class apart - proper centre-forward's display.

 

[pascell]

Took the loss well I see

 

[MZX7]

Ridiculous pass from Cavani for Greenwood's goal! Must be the assist of the Season.

 

[Ferguson’s Hairdryer]

One of the best second halves. Not only because of the final score but because of the football we played. Was very enjoyable. There was one move that you’d more often associate with City.

 

[RedTiger]

80s and 90s Serie A called, they said boo hoo.

 

[Pretzels81]

Glorious. This is going to be the best season since 12/13.

 

[lex talionis]

Madness, that is, how well we played in the second half. And yes I realize you can't and never will score on every chance, but we really could have gone into double digits on what was a surprisingly pedestrian Roma side. We all knew going into it that they were the inferior club, but I had no idea that they were at the Dan James level.

 

[Okey]

Finally, a final for Ole! Good thing it's him in the dugout not me. I would have made changes at half time. Very well done lads. We absolutely need that trophy. I'm still seeing that pass from Cavani in my mind's eye. Pure filth!

 

[Fts 74]

I Was annoyed at half time couldn't understand how we were behind.

Second half sensational Pogba Bruno Cavani different class.

At last a final to look forward too, been to long!

 

[spiriticon]

Do you think these Roma players will do some muscle conditioning before the next match?

Shocking fitness.

 

[Gasolin]

What was that about? Where were those tears when Serie A was dominating, or la Liga with Barcelona and Real? Life goes on, everything is cyclic anyway and if the EPL, and by that, I mean Manchester United, somehow happens to dominate Europe consistently as much as the Spanish two did, then maybe we will open up the conversation but otherwise, it's just another football score.

 

[Plant0x84]

That was a fantastic second half, beautiful football and I think what we all like to say. But it doesnt prove anything. We did the same last year and ended up with nothing, this year we have bottled the other competitions again unnecessarily. I enjoyed watching that half of football, but it doesnt mean anything if we go on to play another month of dire football from now. Win the EL, finish second strongly with good performances against Liverpool, Arsenal and Leicester in the league, and that looks more like it.

My point was never that this match couldnt get turned around.

Worst. Apology. EVAR!

 

[justsomebloke]

What a weird game. We were uncharacteristically untidy defensively, including at times in the second half, but who can complain about a 5-goal second half. Roma were sharp on the counterattack, but god-awful in their own half, with the ball as well as without it. I'm not sure I've seen anyone in the PL deliver a defensive performance as poor as that this season, except maybe Southampton against us. There was just an elementary divide in quality.

 

[justsomebloke]

Can someone tell me why the consensus is that our own was harsh?

If you swing your right foot at a ball and miss but a defender slides in from behind and takes out your left leg, it's a penalty isn't it?

Not when it happens 2 seconds after the ball has passed by the attacker. Don't think that should have been a penalty.

 

[justsomebloke]

Lovely stuff. We were clearly the better team throughout, but played within ourselves in the first half. I said at HT we should make the change, Fred for Mason, but we managed to change our attitude and believe in ourselves. Props to Ole for that, must have been a great speech.

Rashford on the right is still a complete waste, though.

My guess would be that the speech was like the one reportedly given at half time against Tottenham: Calm the lads down and tell them to just keep going but keep their composure. Because we were clearly the best team in the first half as well, and not lacking in effort either.

 

[Gorse Hill Red]

That 2nd half was something else, probably the best half we have played all season. Pogba was simply unplayable, god help us if he leaves this summer.

 

[FootyGirl88]

That is literally us, nearly every game! Quality

Why do guys do this when they're playing video games?? I've seen this so many times in real life

 

[MikeeMike]

Totally mullered then 2nd half. Actually thought Roma looked knackered.

Pogba did have both arms in the air for their penalty but did deflect onto him so was a tricky call. Perhaps why ref gave us one 2nd half which I thought was strange as Smalling caught him after ball had passed them both. Penalties rarely given for a tackle after ball gone.

All even.

Brilliant energy and constant pressurizing 2nd half.

 

[Bastian]

Thought we were sloppy in the 1st half though that goal was pure filth. Took us quite a long while to get going in the 2nd too, but once we did, the three amigos looked like a destruction was on the cards. Roma unlucky too in missing that GK and that left wing back who was posing problems to us all 1st half.

Great to see Pogba, Bruno and Cavani linking so well together.

 

[Darkhorsez]

Not sure if this was picked up - Ole is so classy. In his post match interview he mentioned sympathy for their manager that he had injuries and using subs in first half etc. Really classy IMO.

 

[TsuWave]

Why do guys do this when they're playing video games?? I've seen this so many times in real life

helps with focus/concentration

 

[Stormrage101MUFC]

If someone told me after Roma's 2nd goal went in that we'd end up winning this match 6-2, I would have laughed very hard

 

[DickDastardly]

Any good Roma fan forum quotes?

I'd love to see their take on the HT.

 

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

This team is dope.

 

[Ventura]

Poor old Mike.