Match Thread: Man Utd v Villa

[Genie]

Do Rio, Neville and Keane still get angry at United being shit or have they accepted their new status?

[Adman]

How have we only had 6 offsides?  It's been about 26

[CLARETANDBLUEFOXY]

I love JJ, he’s one of our own, buts he’s our weak link sadly. 

[AndyM3000]

2 minutes ago, briny_ear said:

Love this site. We are 2-0 up yet somehow we have been “poor”!!

We have to be fair. 2 shots on target, 2 goals from set plays, well worked but poor in open play overall.

[Django_Zooms]

It should be illegal. Villa 2 up at halftime at Old Trafford and 100% of the punditry is about what ManUre are doing wrong. Zero praise for Villa. 

[PaulC]

Just now, Wurzel said:

Controversial point of view, I don't think we have played that well. Sloppy at the back and we just don't shoot enough. However we are two goals to the good so I'm happy. Love our offside trap.

I thought we played well up to our second goal

[ender4]

If they score 1, it’s likely they’ll go on to get a second.  

If we can get 1 more, then it should be game over.

[nick76]

1 minute ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said:

Patrice Evra’s beard looks like it’s attached to his turtle neck. Like sort of braces but for a jumper. 

Evra’s analysis is bizarre.

This analysis half time is like watching Man U TV.

[Davkaus]

I actually can't believe the balls on the Donk to try that deft little flick coming into the team fairly cold. Love it.

[Ponky]

We do this quite a bit when we take the lead - sit back a bit and let the opposition press us harder because we're a little less attacking and incisive with the ball.

Edited December 26, 2023 by Ponky

[AV82]

1 minute ago, Wurzel said:

Controversial point of view, I don't think we have played that well. Sloppy at the back and we just don't shoot enough. However we are two goals to the good so I'm happy. Love our offside trap.

Not controversial at all. A better team would've scored 1 or 2 goals against us by now.

[Pinebro]

Great scoreline poor performance.

Lads need to wake up or United is gonna score soon.

 

[Brumstopdogs]

First 30 minutes I think we were in control and scored 2.

The next 15 mintues I think United have been unlucky not to score.

If Villa score another then surely we have enough to get the 3 points.

[TheAuthority]

We can’t **** this up right? Can we?

[KMitch]

I just want to note that Lenglet has been awesome again.  He's been a very good defender for us so far and has been pretty well interchangeable for Torres (beside the passing).  I would hate to lose him this January with him playing like this right now. 

[AvonVillain]

1 minute ago, CLARETANDBLUEFOXY said:

I love JJ, he’s one of our own, buts he’s our weak link sadly. 

Stupid, as well as incorrect.

[AV82]

1 minute ago, nick76 said:

Evra’s analysis is bizarre.

This analysis half time is like watching Man U TV.

Aside from the two set pieces we haven't offered a great deal. They could focus a bit more on how great our offside trap has been but other than that I can understand the talking point, at Old Trafford, being Man U looking toothless upfront when we've gifted them chances.

Edited December 26, 2023 by AV82

[Robtaylor200]

9 minutes ago, sidcow said:

Problem is Zaniolo hasn't looked any better. That's why JJ's been getting games. 

I know Zaniolo has a couple of goals but his all round play hasn't been great. 

I would be happy to see him play crap and score 2 more

[foreveryoung]

1 minute ago, CLARETANDBLUEFOXY said:

I love JJ, he’s one of our own, buts he’s our weak link sadly. 

Him and cash, midtable boys, not top 4 crew. 

[Delphinho123]

Just now, AV82 said:

Not controversial at all. A better team would've scored 1 or 2 goals against us by now.

I think I agree. We were good for the first 25 mins and then poor for the other 20. We’ve got to be careful. If they score, I cannot see it finishing 2-1. They’ll get every decision possible to try and even it up. We need another goal and then to just waste as much time as possible.