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Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by jargooflife912(m): 4:54pm On Aug 23, 2022
Chai na number 16 I dey
Oasis007:
Man United Fans FPL Stands after Gamweek 3
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 4:54pm On Aug 23, 2022
Expert17:
Nope, he should have engaged Sancho or stay at the blue spot below.
If he stayed at the blue mark, Sancho is good enough to put the shot between the space between VVD & Alisson.

Their entire defensive structure collapsed when Trent allowed Elanga to make that cross. Anything else is just passing the blame.

There’s nothing VVD could have done to prevent that goal unless Sancho skied the shot over the bar by being a useless player.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Mrviktor(m): 4:57pm On Aug 23, 2022
Illimitable:
Van Dijk is being unfairly criticized.

The entire Liverpool structure had fallen apart when Trent allowed Elanga to run behind and put the cross.

VVD was literally caught between standing his ground to block the shot or charging towards Sancho.

He didn’t know Alisson had dived behind him and if he had charged at Sancho, Sancho would have passed to Bruno to tap into the empty net.
Which kind unfairly criticism..

Before sancho got the ball.
VVD WAS AT THAT SAME SPOT.
SANCHO MOVED. STOPPED D BALL.
TUNED.
STOPPED D BALL.
VVD WAS STILL AT THE SAME SPOT.
BEFORE HE PLAYED IT INTO THE NET.

IF HE HAD TAKEN ONE STEP FORWARD HE WOULD HAVE BLOCKED D GOAL...


THAT'S WHY MILNER WAS ANGRY..

HE DIDN'T MOVE ONE INCH
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 5:00pm On Aug 23, 2022
Mrviktor:
Which kind unfairly criticism..

Before sancho got the ball.
VVD WAS AT THAT SAME SPOT.
SANCHO MOVED. STOPPED D BALL.
TUNED.
STOPPED D BALL.
VVD WAS STILL AT THE SAME SPOT.
BEFORE HE PLAYED IT INTO THE NET.

IF HE HAD TAKEN ONE STEP FORWARD HE WOULD HAVE BLOCKED D GOAL...


THAT'S WHY MILNER WAS ANGRY..

HE DIDN'T MOVE ONE INCH
You forgot the most important detail.

Sancho looked up to assess the situation before taking the shot. If VVD had made any movement towards Sancho, Sancho would have passed to Bruno for an easy tap into an empty net.

Just because you are looking from a TV screen, you thought the space can be closed down by moving forward. The space between them was huge(about 7 yards).

Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Expert17: 5:00pm On Aug 23, 2022
Illimitable:
If he stayed at the blue mark, Sancho is good enough to put the shot between the space between VVD & Alisson.

Their entire defensive structure collapsed when Trent allowed Elanga to make that cross. Anything else is just passing the blame.

There’s nothing VVD could have done to prevent that goal unless Sancho skied the shot over the bar by being a useless player.
The point is VVD didn't do enough. Sancho scoring or missing is another topic entirely.

He gave Sancho time (not engaging) and space. Alison will most likely save any shot to the middle, so he should have moved to the left more.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Mrviktor(m): 5:01pm On Aug 23, 2022
grin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 5:02pm On Aug 23, 2022
VVD was doing mannequin challenge. Stood there like an Okorocha statue. grin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Mrviktor(m): 5:02pm On Aug 23, 2022
Expert17:
The point is VVD didn't do enough. Sancho scoring or missing is another topic entirely.

He gave Sancho time (not engaging) and space. Alison will most likely save any shot to the middle, so he should have moved to the left more.
Chopping the ball was the best option.. Cuz that side of the post was very covered..
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 5:03pm On Aug 23, 2022
Expert17:
The point is VVD didn't do enough. Sancho scoring or missing is another topic entirely.

He gave Sancho time (not engaging) and space. Alison will most likely save any shot to the middle, so he should have moved to the left more.
Alisson had been murdered by the dummy. Look at Alisson still on the floor at the time Sancho had brought the ball back to his left foot.

Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 5:03pm On Aug 23, 2022
Expert17:
The point is VVD didn't do enough. Sancho scoring or missing is another topic entirely.

He gave Sancho time (not engaging) and space. Alison will most likely save any shot to the middle, so he should have moved to the left more.
The guy was using force field to defend. grin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Azurevermillion: 5:07pm On Aug 23, 2022
Oasis007:
Man United Fans FPL Stands after Gamweek 3
League code, sir
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by eph12(m): 5:09pm On Aug 23, 2022
Ibunkun1:
Did he not? grin
Not everyone gets deceived that easy
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Expert17: 5:09pm On Aug 23, 2022
Illimitable:
Alisson had been murdered by the dummy. Look at Alisson still on the floor at the time Sancho had brought the ball back to his left foot.
The reaction time of a goal keeper is less than 2 seconds, so Alisson still have a chance of saving any ball down the middle or to his right.

Sancho looked up

Changed his feet

Bruno was shouting and pointing.

Guess what, VVD was still at the same spot.

This is Sancho with just 3 goals in EPL, engage him. He might make a mistake.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 5:15pm On Aug 23, 2022
Expert17:
The reaction time of a goal keeper is less than 2 seconds, so Alisson still have a chance of saving any ball down the middle or to his right.

Sancho looked up

Changed his feet

Bruno was shouting and pointing.

Guess what, VVD was still at the same spot.

This is Sancho with just 3 goals in EPL, engage him. He might make a mistake.
Sancho that had enough intelligence to do a chop in that situation? He’s a deceitful snake. That chop murdered Liverpool and VVD couldn’t have seen Alisson had been murdered behind him.

VVD was trusting his keeper to be at alert. All VVD could do was hold his ground and put himself between the ball and the goal. Bruno was ONside and if he had closed down Sancho, Sancho would pass to Bruno and the situation would have been turned to “why did VVD vacate his position?”

And as you can see, VVD wasn’t far off from blocking the shot. It was the right decision to hold his ground, Pundits just look for an individual to blame in situations like this when it was the entire defensive system at fault.

Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Expert17: 5:19pm On Aug 23, 2022
Illimitable:
Sancho that had enough intelligence to do a chop in that situation? He’s a deceitful snake. That chop murdered Liverpool and VVD couldn’t have seen Alisson had been murdered behind him.

VVD was trusting his keeper to be at alert. All VVD could do was hold his ground and put himself between the ball and the goal. Bruno was ONside and if he had closed down Sancho, Sancho would pass to Bruno and the situation would have been turned to “why did VVD vacate his position?”

And as you can see, VVD wasn’t far off from blocking the shot. It was the right decision to hold his ground, Pundits just look for an individual to blame in situations like this when it was the entire defensive system at fault.
Pundits? why was Milner furious?
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 5:21pm On Aug 23, 2022
Expert17:
Pundits? why was Milner furious?
Milner is an idiöt.

There was no reason to commit that much to a shot. Alisson would have saved from there.

He should have trusted his goalie. If Milner stood his ground, Sancho would have been in trouble but his slide gave Sancho all the space in the world to cause further damage.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Expert17: 5:26pm On Aug 23, 2022
Illimitable:
Milner is an idiöt.

There was no reason to commit that much to a shot. Alisson would have saved from there.

He should have trusted his goalie. If Milner stood his ground, Sancho would have been in trouble but his slide gave Sancho all the space in the world to cause further damage.
True, Milner underrated Sancho's brilliance.

But if VVD had charged immediately Sancho made that cut, I am sure he would have intercepted or force him to make a wrong decision.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 5:29pm On Aug 23, 2022
Expert17:
True, Milner underrated Sancho's brilliance.

But if VVD had charged immediately Sancho made that cut, I am sure he would have intercepted or force him to make a wrong decision.
Sancho would have probably dribbled VVD too plus Sancho had Bruno as another option.


BTW, Where’s Raumdeuter? I am hearing Lisandro the midget hasn’t lost an aerial battle in the box in the PL this season.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Expert17: 5:41pm On Aug 23, 2022
Illimitable:
Sancho would have probably dribbled VVD too plus Sancho had Bruno as another option.


BTW, Where’s Raumdeuter? I am hearing Lisandro the midget hasn’t lost an aerial battle in the box in the PL this season.
Lol, I am still waiting for his Martinez alert.

The save from Bruno's error and how he marked Firm-no- goal and Salah gave me joy.

Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 5:50pm On Aug 23, 2022
Expert17:
Lol, I am still waiting for his Martinez alert.

The save from Bruno's error and how he marked Firm-no- goal and Salah gave me joy.
We would have conceded at least 4 goals yesterday had Maguire started. cheesy grin
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by raumdeuter: 5:53pm On Aug 23, 2022
Illimitable:
Sancho would have probably dribbled VVD too plus Sancho had Bruno as another option.
BTW, Where’s Ramdeuter? I am hearing Lisandro the midget hasn’t lost an aerial battle in the box in the PL this season.
The 3rd goal vs Brighton. The header scored how did Lisandro fare

Imagine na Firmino wey no sabi how to score we dey compare with
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Expert17: 5:54pm On Aug 23, 2022
Illimitable:
We would have conceded at least 4 goals yesterday had Maguire started. cheesy grin
Maguire and Lindelof should play Europa games.
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by patrickmuf(m): 5:56pm On Aug 23, 2022
ChristoBam:
Lmao patrickmuf. Afi analysis Oshi.
Hehehe I don't even know what you mean...
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Expert17: 5:57pm On Aug 23, 2022
raumdeuter:
The 3rd goal vs Brighton. The header scored how did Lisandro fare

Imagine na Firmino wey no sabi how to score we dey compare with
Was there any contest/aerial duel?
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by patrickmuf(m): 6:02pm On Aug 23, 2022
Illimitable:
Milner is an idiöt.

There was no reason to commit that much to a shot. Alisson would have saved from there.

He should have trusted his goalie. If Milner stood his ground, Sancho would have been in trouble but his slide gave Sancho all the space in the world to cause further damage.
If it was VVD that sold himself with that slide, they wouldn't have blamed the player behind for not rushing out with the speed of sound to block the shot but rather VVD for going to the ground so fast...
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Oasis007(m): 6:03pm On Aug 23, 2022
EtH: "I think so [they [back 4] were strong, athletic and quick], eh? I think it was definitely a really good performance from the back four, with the goalie as well. A really good performance and the skills what I wanted to see on the pitch, I saw back. They were a unit. Maybe this line-up was the first time they were together. I am sure we have other defenders and we train in other constellations and they can bring the same."
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Oasis007(m): 6:03pm On Aug 23, 2022
EtH: "We saw a team. We saw a spirit and also a real connection between the players and then you make it really difficult for a good team, even you can beat them and that is what we did. That is what we did. It gives a good feeling, also when we have spirit out of good organisation, but I still think there is a lot of room for improvements."
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Oasis007(m): 6:04pm On Aug 23, 2022
EtH: “I wanted a different approach, I wanted a different attitude, and that is what they bring on the pitch. That’s what makes me satisfied but it is only the start, we have to keep humble, but I think we can play a bit better if we have a little bit more composure, give an extra pass, we can be much more dangerous, because, as I said, we have good players with good ability, with good spirit and you will act. That is what we showed today, in moments, but also when you have to make the game, you have to be better on the ball.”
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Ellexy: 6:04pm On Aug 23, 2022
Good leadership and example from ETH kiss

Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Oasis007(m): 6:05pm On Aug 23, 2022
EtH: “It’s not always about what we’ve said [during the week]. I said to them we have to act. Not to talk a lot, just to act and make sure you are a team and battle and also be brave. Give each other options when we have the ball. So it’s not only about spirit. When we are out of possession, yes we want to press and sometimes you think strikers that they cannot do it because they have to save the energy for the offensive actions. I know this football is both and it is a demand. You have to bring it on the pitch out of possession and then you can be a threat in possession and that is what we show. It makes me happy that Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho make the goals.”
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Oasis007(m): 6:06pm On Aug 23, 2022
EtH: "We have a long way to go. When you are in a process, you have to deal with setbacks and also highlights. Today is a highlight but we just started. What we have to get is the way to above. There is a lot of room for improvement and that is what we have to work for but I hope the players now understand the basis always of a team. Fighting spirit."
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Oasis007(m): 6:06pm On Aug 23, 2022
EtH: "We have a squad and then we have a way of playing, a style. But also a gameplan. You look what is the best approach to the game. That’s what we did today. We do that every game so today we picked those players but Saturday [at Southampton] can be different. We need a squad, because we have many games to cover. If we make a team out of the squad, we stick together and we can achieve a lot. I’m convinced about that."
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