Not posted in a while due to a busy Christmas period but crikey me, today got me stressed on a whole nother level.
I thought LvG was some tactical genius, is he watching a different game to us to see that the 3 at the back really doesn't suit us?!?!
It's a good job I had a few of the lads and some Jack Daniels for company during the match because I found myself losing interest because we were SO slow and predictable. We could of played that game for another couple of hours and we still wouldn'tve scored. Far too slow in the build up and the passing was sheer criminal.
I still rate Carrick but bottom line is, if he is pressed and his passing game is off, we look a side bereft of ideas and that is totally unacceptable.
Herrera should be getting a starting birth and Di Maria should NEVER be played that far forward, play him as a midfielder in a diamond or as a winger because he sure ain't a striker.
With a fully fit squad bar Ash Young, I'm gutted we looked so lacklustre and I hope LvG will have learnt a few lessons from todays match.
The 3-5-2 has to go and we have to once again build up a safe cushion of points between ourselves and our opponents if we wish to secure top 4.
The warning signs have been there but yet we have chose to ignore them and I'm genuinely surprised we have enough points to be fourth, come on Utd and look like you GENUINELY want to secure top 4 and challenge for the title again.
A lot of negatives were present today and every one of those players should be ashamed of themselves today. No excuse for a performance like that...
Frustrating evening.
posted on 11/1/15
comment by groovyduringthewar (U1054)
posted 12 seconds ago
Like SE said we had 5 players out of position.
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Was he bragging or complaining?
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He was stating a fact!!!!
posted on 11/1/15
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posted on 11/1/15
Five players out of position,and there was me thinking it was a LvG cunning plan.
posted on 11/1/15
If we had played proper midfielders, it would have made a difference. Smalling and Jones carried the ball forward on numerous occasions but there was no one in midfield to do anything about it.
Southampton did not trouble us the whole game so the defending was not the issue. I seriously worry about some of you, right now it is the formation you have all latched on to when the answer is staring you in the face.
Rooney
Mata
RvP
Carrick
Di Maria
They were all crap today.
posted on 11/1/15
Red666, ignore the Bumnal fan he is looking for a rise mate , rocking a fat one in his pants because Arsenal side are only a point off a very off the boil Utd side
posted on 11/1/15
comment by MARLO STANFIELD. 3-5-2 is the devil. (U7553)
posted 6 seconds ago
Red666, ignore the Bumnal fan he is looking for a rise mate, rocking a fat one in his pants because Arsenal side are only a point off a very off the boil Utd side
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he ain't bright enough mate.
posted on 11/1/15
Off boil and just about to coagulate.
posted on 11/1/15
MuuD they were all crap today sure, I cannot argue that in their favour.
If you are happy to see the 3-5-2 and square peg's in round holes business and you are content to put up with it, I wonder what hope you are clinging on to. Apart from Liverpool at home, a game in which we were still very open, we haven't played a single match with that formation where we have looked totally convincing.
Rooney and Di Maria are not in the right positions to hurt the opposition and Shaw is never a wing back. He is a solid full back who would benefit with a winger infront of him. I was apprehensive as soon as it was confirmed it was three at the back again.
LvG needs to cut out the stubbornness !
posted on 11/1/15
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 3 minutes ago
If we had played proper midfielders, it would have made a difference. Smalling and Jones carried the ball forward on numerous occasions but there was no one in midfield to do anything about it.
Southampton did not trouble us the whole game so the defending was not the issue. I seriously worry about some of you, right now it is the formation you have all latched on to when the answer is staring you in the face.
Rooney
Mata
RvP
Carrick
Di Maria
They were all crap today.
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Mudd, spot on our play in the final 3rd of the pitch was poor, however Smalling should of done far better in the build up to the goal.
posted on 11/1/15
I need some more JD.