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Shoot the ball

Just now, Aston_Villan4 said:

Where is Chambers???

On the bench again

1 minute ago, rjw63 said:

Newcastle still level at Chelsea with 30% of the ball but...Chelsea not one shot on target in an hour.

Newcastle shoulf have had a Peno too

Just a few observations, feel free to crucify me

We are missing a genuine DM, with Nakamba injured we went shopping for an upgrade but couldnt get one, I think our tactics rely on a strong DM to create balance in attack. Luis is a good midfielder but not an outright DM and I think that frustration is showing.

Our strikers are not playing right. Short on confidence or not able to play the role being asked. Particularly highlighted in Newcastle match, balls into the box looking for tap home, striker nowhere near.

Our CB need to move out with the balls. Mings and Konsa are too comfortable sitting there looking to knock it about. Ive seen Gerrard telling them to carry it out of the press and when they have our play improved and we beat the press - why are our CB not playing the tactic they are clearly being told?

We still have Grealish syndrome. Give it to Buendia, give it to Couthinio. Ok job done, everyone relax and you guys go score now. Newcastle put 2 men on Couthinio and our plan fell apart.

Just what ive seen last few games myself being an armchair professional

Our passing had been a huge doenfall today. We are not connecting with our passes, giving them easy possession. 

When we passed accurately, we were all over them

1 minute ago, Spoony said:

I agree with your point that that’s how it should be. My point is that having to be clear and obvious to overrule the ref is literally the rule in football as well, but notwithstanding that being the rule on paper it absolutely isn’t what is done in practice. 

My reply was meant as a joke, the laughing face didnt load. I agree is a farce

Just now, Spoony said:

That is the rule in football lol. It just isn’t applied. 

You cant say that when the lads in London are out with the crayons drawing lines

They need rugby style rules.

Onfield decision goal, is there a clear and obvious reason to overturn it?

Offside there

Who has 4-1 in the bookies?

Apparently he was sick midweek and only recovered

Look at the progress, we beat and drew with United in the same season. When was the last time they didnt beat us in the league over 2 games?

Sansson, Couthinio, Buendia are all so good on the ball too

Just now, alreadyexists said:

Sky sports gone to advert!?

Switch to Sky Football, they do that

5 minutes ago, Aston_Villan4 said:

Cavani never touched the ball and didn’t block Martinez so no it wouldn’t have been offside.

Mings was also last man back, what’s he supposed to do? leave his position for a ball he’s never going to get to? 
 

Ironic post is ironic since you clearly can’t see the game objectively.

 

Cavani would have been offside when strike was taken. As he was in line of sight and reaching to play the ball (I think Emi tried to say that) goal would have been chalked off.

I understand what youre saying about last man back but with our whole team in a hard line, would we really put 1 man behind them all? Personally i think he dropped back when he shouldnt.

Always nice to see someone with a constructive comment, even if it doesnt agree with mine. 

This game is for the winning if we want it

Just now, villa4europe said:

The "where is mings? How was that his fault?" microscope is very real

Been watching him all game. 3 or 4 passes to pkayers under pressure. Calling for a pass back the keeper to others when wide open, then doing it only to get it back. The loaf ball rather than taking a second to think that our forwards are hslf the size of the CB he is loafing at.

Played Cavani onside for the goal, if not its ruled offside. Everyone else held the line.

For second goal, played a ball into the man with winger advancing under serious pressure, then as Sanson played back the ball, took 2 steps back as pass is played then checked and hesitated before closing the ball.

How about next time before trying to put someone down because they dont agree exactly with your point of view, you dont sling nonsenical "microscope" remarks like a child

That was all mings, played the ball into pressure, backed off the pass 

Needs a reality check

Brick Hause to come on at HT?

Just now, a m ole said:

Half time lessons;

Watkins can NOT perform at 10.

Ings can NOT perform at 10.

We’ll look simultaneously dangerous and in danger under Gerrard as a rule

 

Schrodingers Manager?

Rabble Rabble Rabble Rabble Rabble 

Sorry wanted to join in.

What a save

Digne looking good running in behind when we have the ball. Dalot chasing in giving space. Just need to feed him the ball 

Just now, PieFacE said:

Is Cavani offside there?

Nope Mings played him on

Nice to go to old trafford, score 2 goals, have a stone cold penalty in front of the referee.......and lose 1-0

Just so were all on the sane page here, bases on the comments we are currently playing with 6 men including the blind striker up front in Watkins as Ings, Buendia, Ramsey, Targett and Luis are all non existant.

Just checking?

What a save Emi