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Illimitable:
Matic is finished as a DM. He’s got no recovery pace to catch up when the opponents break.

We can as well bring Schmeichel back as a goalkeeper.




The two of them are not good enough as CMs or DMs. They should be substitutes at their very best if the club really wants to go to the next level.

Matic and Carrick have nothing in their brains to teach or rehabilitate Fred or Scott. If they can do it, they would have done it.

How many erratic passes does Fred make in a single game? What have Carrick/Matic done to improve Fred’s passes?

A good DM must be positionally aware, must be excellent in interceptions, blocks, tackles and a good recovery pace even when he’s caught upfield. A good DM must also have composure in possession and the ability to pass or dribble when pressed.

Fred or McTominay lack each of these qualities.




Bruno couldn’t have done what Pogba did to Hojberg for the 3rd goal and Bruno couldn’t have found Cavani like Pogba did for the disallowed goal.

I don’t know why you guys can’t get it that a squad needs more than Bruno OR Pogba. A squad needs Bruno + Pogba + 2 other quality midfielders.

Bruno struggled in plenty of games without Pogba. All those 0-0 games that widened the gap between United and City are because Bruno cannot do it alone sometimes. Only United fans want one of the two when you should be clamoring for both and maybe 3 more.

City have KDB, Foden, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva in their midfield. If one or two of them get injured or suspended, there isn’t any loss of quality. At United, if Bruno should get injured, everything collapses.

That’s why City are miles ahead and United are on their longest run without a trophy in the PL era.

Really, should I bring the number of games, both of them were on the field that we fail to score or lose the match.

Illimitable:
Pogba is the best midfielder in England. It’s unfortunate he plays for a club where he’s expected to defend, attack, score goals, make tackles, create goals, etc.

One world class player surrounded by mostly shit.

Really, this is rubbish, about from his contribution to the last goal which other goal was he involve in against Tottenham, we won Man City without same Pogba.
Bruno is far better than him but talent wise Pogba is superior. Without Bruno, I don't know where this team will be

Jodera:
A comeback is a comeback bros.
League comeback comprises of 90mins, while champions league knock out comeback comprises of 180min.

That's why there's always an aggregate and the aggregate score is always written unlike in leagues where the scores are written separately. That's not too hard to understand na, is it?

The contest being discussed is league comeback which is totally different from champions league comeback.
Comparing man Utd victory on Sunday with their Victory against PSG is totally wrong.

KingAlabi:
Define a comeback ?

Leave that lane, you know the one that is being referred to.

Illimitable:
Alabi is an illiterate.

They are the same dorks that claimed City won the treble in 2019 when we all know the treble = PL + UCL + FA cup.

People like Alabi always change the definition of terms to fit their sordid narratives.

Everything na cruise, he knows the truth.

KingAlabi:
I guess Liverpool 4:0 win over Barca isnt a comeback

90 minutes is totally different from 180 minutes, your argument is flawed.

1. Liverpool: 17 points
Played: 9
Won: 5
Drawn: 2
Lost: 2


2. Manchester City: 17 points
Played: 9
Won: 5
Drawn: 2
Lost: 2


3. Manchester United: 11 points
Played: 9
Won: 2
Drawn: 5
Lost: 2

4. Tottenham: 10 points
Played: 10
Won: 3
Drawn: 1
Lost: 5

5. Arsenal: 10 points
Played: 9
Won: 3
Drawn: 1
Lost: 5

6. Chelsea: 9 points
Played: 8
Won: 2
Drawn: 3
Lost: 3

popizaino:
You people overrate this cité sqaud like is some prime Barcelone/Madrid combined ?

Pls tell me what happened to city when they try to rotate against Leeds city ?

They were unlucky, Prime Barca and Madrid had a strong key players who never got injured.
What City has going for them is their ability to replace any player without significant drop in quality. That is a one off performance

eleshin:
I was surprised when I saw that comment. Anything to downplay his effort. Fred started the move for that goal and followed it up.

Even for the dismissed Cavani goal, Mcfred were involved

nitrogen:
The players on the bench look useless to us because OGS has refused to play them.

This is one of the major problem with Ole, towards the end of last season when it was obvious that the first team players were fatigue, instead of him to use Mcfred, he refused.

nitrogen:
Stop contradicting yourself abeg. You are an olesexual.

What does olesexual means, if it means those that love his brand of football, definitely No, If it means those that believe he has not failed in his role compare to his Predecessor who have the Pedigree then Yes.

nitrogen:
Who told you that his duty is to give us top 4 and no trophy, abi all of us dey mad for here niiiii?

If his primary objective was to win the league, he will have been sacked by now. Winning trophies like Carling cup or FA cup without securing top four will be considered Failure besides he is still in the Europa League.

C0dednew:
Like I said go back to 2017/18 and you'll find a similar pattern, let's not be deceived by this 2nd position ish. We should be competing for the title. Talking about blemish, how many major injury crisis did we have compared to a team like Liverpool? Mancity's forward line wasn't as clinically this season, but guess what they still got the job done despite starting the season awfully... Let's not hide behind petty excuses else we'll keep settling for mediocrity served on a platter of Gold. This team should be doing more

. Apart from Liverpool who have really be unlucky with injuries in the defence which other team have been heavily hit with injury.

Man City has a good squad, in which they can easily replaced any player without feeling the impact unlike Man Utd where injury to Martial and Cavani allow us to turn to James, Look at Man Utd bench at times, you will be seeing two to three goal keepers on the bench

Oasis007:


I lean a bit to their Side, perhaps they are confused because of that.

Most of those seen as Oleinners are the real fencists because most Oleinners believe Ole is not good enough but has not performed woefully to be sack.

Oasis007:
Why DVB is not playing? Why Telles we celebrated his Acquisition is not a Regular yet.

Telles was bought in as a cover up for Shaw who have refused to be injured or drop a woeful performance. DVB as not proven himself worthy.

Oasis007:


James is killing the League. Maguire is so solid Fans are comparing him to VVD and Ramos already. Cavani can't stop scoring Brace and Hatrick.

Alabi even mentioned Wan Bissaka?...... LMFAO. Nuffin Aírmark no dey see inside Ocean.

Cavani that was already in the cold, Maguire has been starting all our match, James was bought in as a squad player and he has not performed abysmally.

handelex:
Oga how is our attack, defense and midfield among the worst in the league?

Yet we are Second in the league and it is based on individual Performance.
I will always repeat this. Ole might not be the best coach in terms of tactics but he has not failed in his duties which is to consistently ensure Man Utd qualified for the Champions League and keep us in the hunt for trophies which is very important.
With Van Gaal, Moyes and even Mourinho. We were not consistently in the top 4.
Ole will only be sacked when it is obvious we can't qualified for champions league football. As winning the league is not the no 1 criteria for him.

Leyqute:
Cameo appearances go a long way in improving players performances on the pitch. Doesn’t have to be 90 mins at a go.

10 mins. 15 mins. 25 mins.

How was Greenwood eased into the first team? And the EPL?

Greenwood performed in some of those cameo performance and when he was started can same be said for Van de Beek. Ole would have given him more time, if he shows his class both in training and on the field.

Leyqute:
Amaka is not serious jare. If he can’t trust VDB etc in midfield Mejbri will likely not get the go ahead.

He could replace him wirh Bruno tho. Or Pogba. After 70-75 mins.

Van de Beek has not convinced Ole that he could be trusted, look at Pogba, Henderson Mctominay and even Fred, they were all bench at one point but prove their usefulness to Ole.
Ole is a coach that is slow in making changes to his first eleven but will eventually make the change after given the player ample opportunity to prove himself, example is Pogba and Matic in the first 5 league matches before he eventually turn to Mctominay and Fred who shows they were up to the task. Cavani replace Martial but also lost his place with lacklustre performance. The reason why Greenwood and James keep featuring is due to limited forwards in the first team.

Illimitable:
And what have our players won today by playing their own game?

This same naivety was why Alex Ferguson suffered plenty of times on European nights until Carlos Queiroz put him straight that in some certain games, tactical acumen is required instead of going philosophical.

Soon as Queiroz left United, SAF reverted back to his old character and lost 2 UCL finals within 3 years. Ole has turned United into Spurs. Play attractive football, win nothing but pat each other at the back that next season will be better.

So reaching 2 final in 3 years is consider a failure while not reaching the final for almost a decade is called what. Abeg this your analogy is highly faulty.

Trevor012:
Do you want tissue . He has won the game with his assist

after all the shout of how Pogba unlock defence yet it is only an assist he has to show for it

Trevor012:
It's clear losing our best Midfielder has impacted our season significantly.

Is Pogba out of today game

Illimitable:
No shot on target at Old Trafford - against Brighton.

This is a new low, man.

Mcfred is the problem let Pogba be substitute in

Leyqute:
This manager is a foking dunce. You can see that Brighton are intentional with the ball. They know what to do when they are with or without possession.

Our players are clueless when they get near the opponent’s 18 yard box. It’s very obvious that the manager is the issue in that regard. It’s as if they’re clueless and restricted on what to do. Too many unnecessary instructions

But Almighty Pogba that can spot and give decisive pass is on the pitch against low block team

elampiro:
How?

Pogba is the Messiah according to Nitrogen. Both Fred and Mctominay are absolutely useless according to him

elampiro:
This team lacks purpose without McTominay

Same Mctominay that is ultra useless.

afrodoc:
Pogba.

,�����With Pogba, All our problem shall be solved.

CapitalCee:
Soton were reduced to 10 men in the 2nd minute. How many games have Soton won since then

Really, is this the first time a team will be reduced to 10 men under 2 min.

CapitalCee:
Prime Ferguson is not fast paced counter attack, go and watch Ferguson. Fergie played a front 4 of Giggs, Ronaldo, Rooney and Saha/Larson. With Carrick and Scholes behind, with 2 flying FBs of Evra and Neville/Brown/oshea/Rafeal etc. Fergie uses counter only against teams that like retaining possession eg Wengers Arsenal.

Really, Man Utd were known for their blistering counter attacking under Ferguson.
What was Ferguson style of player against lower team?

Expert17:
Assuming assuming, why can't you and OLE assume against Real Sociedad 2nd leg.

Injury limited him from making some changes besides even against Real Sociedad in the second leg, Both telles and Matic started, we had 3 goal keepers on the bench, Do you expect him to start the likes of Shoretire, Amad and Galbraith.

Mention a single senior fringe player that could have started against Real Sociedad that did not play

Expert17:


1.Qualify for UCL

And

2.Qualify with a trophy (Europa) missing in our cabinet. (Opportunity to win Super cup)


Pick one

Qualifying for UCL is greater than winning Europa League which is not guarantee until after the end of season. AC Milan and Inter Milan won't sack their coach for not winning the league but can sack them for not qualifying for Europe. Did Inter sack conte for not qualifying out of the group stage or AC Milan sack their coach for failing to win a trophy but Juventus will surely sack Pirlo for failing to win any trophy as Juventus has been dominating the league for years and all what they want us champions league title same as PSG.

Ole is a clueless coach that has luck on his side which will not allow him to be sack for the main time. Prime Man Utd loses matches and didn't even qualify out of the champions league group.

CapitalCee:
We lost to palace and sheffied because Ole doesn't have pattern, his luck ran out

Really which pattern did he use against Southampton and those others team we won. Prime Ferguson was based on fast paced counter attacking.