weedtaker:
Who wan read that “in 350 words” essay so ?

Idiot

If Patrickmuf reads the Epistle, then he deserves to be knighted. I am very sure, majority would jump over with speed of Light.

Which taktiks will Ole use today??

When the 2 useless managers dey always defend against big teams.

SyIvalord:
What exactly do you mean by “Basics”? I do not think we have any problem with doing the basics, I think our problem is mastering and constantly executing intricate passing, off the ball movement to open up passing lanes, forward runs and positioning to ensure that a passing option is always available.

Next season we won’t play as regularly as this season. Unless on UCL weeks, the first team will majorly play once a week. You cannot compare this season to a normal season in terms of frequency of matches at all. There will be more time to practice on the training ground. Also, we will at least have some semblance of a preseason. Are you forgetting that we had no preseason preparation this season? Preseason is supposed to be a time to work on tactics and patterns. We did not have that opportunity this season so it’s understandable that the players have not yet mastered what needs to be mastered in other to make the team’s pattern of play clear. Although, now one can see glimpses of what the team is trying to do.

When some players constantly lose the ball because of lose touches or taking too many touches, it is difficult for them to create any sort of pattern. The manager can be blamed for many things but he cannot be blamed for a player being unable to hold on to the ball and progress it quickly. Pep for instance always goes for midfielders who can hold on to the ball and progress it even in tight spaces because such players are important to his setup. We have midfielders who have lose touches and are prone to losing the ball when pressed. This problem can be corrected on the training field,(or maybe we can just bin the guilty players) but like I said earlier, there is not enough time between games for the team to work hard enough on the training pitch. Bruno said he cannot even practice free kicks because Ole always sends him in to rest (obviously because Ole doesn’t want him to be fatigued before the next game.

I can see what the team is trying to do, but lose touches or bad passes always ensure that the pattern breaks down too quickly. Rome wasn’t built in a day and not everything can be taught. It’s either we dispose of players who always lose the ball or we teach them how to hold on to the ball long enough for passing options to become available. Likewise, it’s either we dispose of players who always stand still and expect the ball to feet or we teach them how to make smart movements. These things are not easily taught. Especially not when the team barely have time to train properly.

Are you comparing Madrid’s midfield to ours? How can we employ the possession game as effectively as Madrid when we have Fred and Mctominay who are not press resistant and cannot pass between the lines to save their lives? Are you expecting Fred and Mctominay to offer the same quality Kroos, Casemiro, Modric offers? Apart from the fact that Madrid has a better all round midfield, they have had a lot of years together. Their possession play is better because they have the midfield for it. Our midfield is just not there yet.

Patrick, when a child starts learning to walk, he/she starts by standing while holding onto things, then he/she starts standing on her own and with time that child will start walking with more assured steps. If the parents of that child support the child by holding his/her hand and practice walking around with them every day, the learning process will be a lot quicker but If the parent let the child do it all on his/her own, it will take a longer time for the child to start walking. If the parents always stop the child from standing at all and always carries the child on their back, that child will be crawling when all his/her mates are already running.

Liken the above description to United. We want to play a possession game. In other to master it quickly we need a lot of practice but unfortunately practice time is very limited for the team right now. Our case now is like the child that wants to walk but is unable to practice walking for whatever reason. We cannot just master possession football in a few training sessions. The fact that we don’t do it properly doesn’t mean we don’t try to do it.

Also note that we did not play this way last season. Last season was all about the low block and counter attack. This season is about high press and keeping the ball in the opposition’s half.

It is clear that we are not there yet, but it is also clear that we will get there.

Well, time will tell...

Oasis007:


If Patrickmuf reads the Epistle, then he deserves to be knighted. I am very sure, majority would jump over with speed of Light.

I actually read it...

patrickmuf:
Well, time will tell...

Yes indeed, time will tell. So why don’t we have a little patience eh?

That 6 - 1 loss & City dropping points should be enough motivation to ginger these ones to a win today. But na rubbish dem go still play

patrickmuf:
I actually read it...

You're a Legend...... Sire.

patrickmuf:
I actually read it...

I read it. He made excellent observations but his conclusion was iffy.

afrodoc:


I read it. He made excellent observations but his conclusion was iffy.

Nothing is ever certain in football. You and I know that. There will always be a bit of iffiness.

Okay, maybe a lot of iffiness

Lana1:
That 6 - 1 loss & City dropping points should be enough motivation to ginger these ones to a win today. But na rubbish dem go still play

Bros, order 2 chilled bottles of Heineken and peppersoup because my boys go shock you today we no be Barca

Na matchday be this oo..Wey our pictures brothers na ?..

Sama everywhere with pics abeg..

nitrogen:


This one will just be playing Ibadan politics. Quote people and respond to them directly, stop the sh1t show!

Lol

CrystalTiger:
Na matchday be this oo..Wey our pictures brothers na ?..

Sama everywhere with pics abeg..

After the match..

GloryIsaac:


After the match..

Una for dey warm us up small small bro..

Saint Maxima is a baller... man has no business at Newcastle

olabode89:
Saint Maxima is a baller... man has no business at Newcastle

His end product leaves a lot to be desired...

patrickmuf:
His end product leaves a lot to be desired...

True, but with better players around him, he can improve tremendously.

olabode89:


True, but with better players around him, he can improve tremendously.

Well, I like him but like Zaha, sometimes they hang onto the ball too much...

patrickmuf:
Well, I like him but like Zaha, sometimes they hang onto the ball too much...

He is still young and with better coaching and better players around him he should improve. He reminds me of Sadio Mane at Southampton.

Another Lingard alert


May God punish Ole

Ole is a fraud


Most Useless coach in the history of MUFC

Late entry for Balon d'or - Jesse Lingard.

Jesse Lingogo!

Correct FPL player

LostMyZeal:
Another Lingard alert


May God punish Ole

Ole is a fraud


Most Useless coach in the history of MUFC

Na wah o.

You people will just open mouth waa and be talking rubbish.

West Ham parks bus and plays counter attack. United don’t. United can’t.

70-90% of Lingard’s goals for West Ham has been through counters. It doesn’t mean that lingard is good or bad, it means that counters suit him more. How can’t you get that simple fact into your thick skull?

I’m no fan of Ole and I’m not agreeing or denying that he is a fraud or not but it is just irritating to see people spew this kind of reactionary rubbish.

Lingogo....... Westham Legend already.

He is so good that he had an L to start his name, LLLLLLLINGARDINHO

Gives out LLL joyfully

Leyqute:


Na wah o.

You people will just open mouth waa and be talking rubbish.

West Ham parks bus and plays counter attack. United don’t. United can’t.

70-90% of Lingard’s goals for West Ham has been through counters. It doesn’t mean that lingard is good or bad, it means that counters suit him more. How can’t you get that simple fact into your thick skull?

I’m no fan of Ole and I’m not agreeing or denying that he is a fraud or not but it is just irritating to see people spew this kind of reactionary rubbish.

Na you get strength

That one dey on constant drugs.

Leyqute:
Jesse Lingogo!

Correct FPL player

I buy Coufal follow join sef and na him assist di goal

Lingard don turn prime bruno

Mrviktor:
Lingard don turn prime bruno

Which one be prime Bruno again

Lingardinho!!!!!!!

Lingardinho