Surfer 1,547 Posted January 11, 2020 Two things that I see .... they are about half a yard quicker than us, and our first instinct is to pass back rather than forward. So that in turn has put pressure on the passer and the passes as a result are misdirects or intercepted. The cross put in by Mata however was quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanadyan Kanary 121 Posted January 11, 2020 Stieperman for McLean for me, at half-time as he might help with holding the ball better and provide some support for Idah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,329 Posted January 11, 2020 Just scandalous the number of times we've given the ball away as we try to bring it out of defense. Inviting pressure on ourselves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobsworth Canary 168 Posted January 11, 2020 Utter shambles I am afraid. Not even trying to compete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted January 11, 2020 And there you go... non-relegation form teams put that chance away. But that's our season so far. 1-0 down away at Man Utd is not "not even trying to compete" Mr Troll. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,158 Posted January 11, 2020 That's better. Crucial last ditch tackle by Wan Bissaka and then Cantwell brings a great save out of de Gea. As long as it's only 1-0 we're still in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carn 71 Posted January 11, 2020 Well it seems we're always much worse lately in one half so hopefully we'll see a stark improvement second half 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,508 Posted January 11, 2020 Still in this. But....really need to go up a couple of years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,969 Posted January 11, 2020 Hopefully Lakey will do a quick H/T report and tell us it’s all to play for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,108 Posted January 11, 2020 Vrancic off rather than McLean for me. Almost every touch he’s had has gone wrong. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted January 11, 2020 We need to wake up. We're making Manure look like worldbeaters and they are far from that. Something needs to change. Not with 30 minutes left, not with 20 minutes left and not with 10 minutes left. We need something to change now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted January 11, 2020 Unpopular view probably but I’d take Idah off and give Hernandez a go up there, we’re desperately needing an option out and his pace may cause them more problems and give us an option. Not a criticism of Idah but it’s looking too much too soon for him 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,108 Posted January 11, 2020 Just now, sonyc said: Still in this. But....really need to go up a couple of years. You mean relegated this season, back the next and then we have more money to spend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,508 Posted January 11, 2020 Just now, Nuff Said said: You mean relegated this season, back the next and then we have more money to spend? Haha nice one Nuff Said. Yeah, Freudian Slip I reckon. *gears* 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,108 Posted January 11, 2020 Just now, JF said: Unpopular view probably but I’d take Idah off and give Hernandez a go up there, we’re desperately needing an option out and his pace may cause them more problems and give us an option. Not a criticism of Idah but it’s looking too much too soon for him It couldn’t be much harder for him though, barely any service and isolated when he does get the ball. As someone said, we really miss Pukki, his work rate and ability to get in the face of the opposition is excellent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ramrod 258 Posted January 11, 2020 What exactly is wrong with Pukki? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chumino 57 Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, JF said: Unpopular view probably but I’d take Idah off and give Hernandez a go up there, we’re desperately needing an option out and his pace may cause them more problems and give us an option. Not a criticism of Idah but it’s looking too much too soon for him I do think we need Argos on for an injection of pace not sure who for. Maybe for TC. He's working hard but should have burried his chance, we aren't creating. Big miss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Nuff Said said: It couldn’t be much harder for him though, barely any service and isolated when he does get the ball. As someone said, we really miss Pukki, his work rate and ability to get in the face of the opposition is excellent. It was me that said about Pukki. I’m not criticising Idah at all but we’re pinned in because we can’t get an option out. I can’t see anyone other than Hernandez that can offer anything up there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chumino 57 Posted January 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ramrod said: What exactly is wrong with Pukki? His offside toe nail and hamstring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Mass Debater 1,081 Posted January 11, 2020 Anyone else's stream currently showing 'Club legends - Matt Holland, Ipswich town' at halftime on the Norwich stream 🤨 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,108 Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, JF said: It was me that said about Pukki. I’m not criticising Idah at all but we’re pinned in because we can’t get an option out. I can’t see anyone other than Hernandez that can offer anything up there Not quite sure how you’d reorganise, but Vrancic off for Hernandez for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaltimoreBird 127 Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, The Great Mass Debater said: Anyone else's stream currently showing 'Club legends - Matt Holland, Ipswich town' at halftime on the Norwich stream 🤨 Yep... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hepphep 175 Posted January 11, 2020 I think Byram and Buendia have been good. And Tettey done ok as well. Cantwell improved near end of first half. I think we can also see that we are missing Pukki's experience up there as his positioning and moves when giving pressure is something that Idah couldn't yet provide on first half. Would likely consider substituting Vrancic and bringing Trybull in (or maybe giving Amadou chance next to Tettey). Need more defensive strength and balance to midfield. Need start to winning balls bit higher up in field as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanadyan Kanary 121 Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) Idah has been really isolated and when he does get close to the ball, he has four Man U players around him. Is not being supported by our attacking midfield, which looks lightweight. Edited January 11, 2020 by Kanadyan Kanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,376 Posted January 11, 2020 The really strange thing about this is we look like we're midway through pre-season. Everything is coming across a bit reluctant and sleepy; passes are being underhit where they aren't normally. United are playing a very very high line with a passive press until the first pass and we're essentially playing ourselves into trouble, because our usual peppy passing game has gone to pot today. Vrancic can play at this level but today is not his day, if not for his perfect hair I'd assume he had only just gotten out of bed. Buendia has had one of those days where the first couple of things have gone against him and he's now having a strop about it, and Kenny is superfluous today. Idah is struggling to get into the game (which is to be expected) but I would say it's part of our game plan to not involve him too heavily and have him concentrate on any sniff of goal. It's not entirely hopeless however; there's been more than a few times that we've been half a yard off of a serious break and Man U aren't playing well enough that we should be terrified. The cross for their goal was just upper PL quality and you have to accept that. I'd have Kenny and Vrancic off and two of Stiepermann, Trybull or Amadou on to get some bite in the midfield, and an absolute ****ing rocket up them at half time to stop messing up 5 yard passes like amateurs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,317 Posted January 11, 2020 For me a poor selection today. We had no choice but to play Idah so nothing we could do about the lack of Pukki style running up front but the midfield is way too open abd they have way too much space out wide. This was not a game for Vrancic in my view and Solskaer has picked up and is exploiting the fact our wide players play narrow and don’t Chase back. He needs to change it early. He won’t. the good news is it’s only 1-0 and surely we will play better second half? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,317 Posted January 11, 2020 Bit of an illustRation so far today of how I’ll equipped our squad actually is. Not necessarily in terms of numbers but just in terms of being able to adapt to play a low risk/percentages style of play in tough away games like this and try abs sh*thouse a 1-0. The likes of Palace abd Shef U can do it. We simply can’t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted January 11, 2020 Krul too slow to react, he would have been favourite if he was awake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaltimoreBird 127 Posted January 11, 2020 Beautiful dive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites