* Wout was okay. Did very well for our goal but otherwise a quiet start. Hopefully he forms some chemistry with the other players.
* The manager really should have taken Casemiro off. Thatās on him imo as Casemiro did what he does - sadly just at the worst time.
* Rashford had his worst game in ages. I have a feeling heāll step up against Arsenal though.
* Eriksen our new Carrick. In the sense that he does a very good job in there but few see exactly what he does. The pass before the pass. If you know you know.
* Bruno playing very well again. It helps that he has adults around him who know what theyāre doing. Thatās been one of our biggest pluses this season. Adding experience in there
* DDG. Some great saves and he has his mojo back.
* Varane and Martinez š.
* AWB saved the game for us. I donāt rate the guy but those tackles are his bread and butter.
* Antony - yeah, I just donāt see it with him.
Observations from the game
posted on 18/1/23
https://english.stadiumastro.com/football/rangnick-right-expected-goals-show-wasteful-man-utd-are-throwing-away-points-209347
posted on 18/1/23
Rangnick actually had us have the worst finishers in the top 5 leagues. Yes Man Utd ranked the worst side at finishing by miles in the top 5 leagues in all competitions.š
posted on 18/1/23
Hafi, using your logic, because Crystal Palace had such a low xG, De Gea should not have let in their free kick. It had a very low xG because it was very unlikely that he would put it right in the top corner. I respect you as an algorithm, but most good AI learns as they go. You do not. Please improve
posted on 18/1/23
I respect you as an algorithm
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posted on 18/1/23
What annoys me most is that freekick would have been a consolation goal but as the ref can’t be bothered to give us a penalty it cost us 2 points like it did against Newcastle when the ref couldn’t be bothered to give us a couple of stonewall pens.
posted on 19/1/23
comment by Lisandro The King Martinez (U10026)
posted 20 minutes ago
I respect you as an algorithm
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posted on 19/1/23
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 10 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 2 minutes ago
Bruno wasn't good at all. He scored a nice goal but thought he was one of our worst players today. Far too many poor passes.
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I thought we were poor as a team and him and Antony were the worst players by some margin. He got a goal but he also got Casemiro suspended through cowardice. In addition to repeatedly flicking the ball to opponents
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He also put one absolutely on a plate for Casemiro (should have been 2-1), played McT in for the penalty that never was (should have been 2-0), and hit an incredible 50 yard ball setting Rashford away, amongst other chances he created (most of any player on the pitch, as usual).
Crystal Palace’s team xAG last night: 0.4
United’s team xAG excluding Bruno: 0.5
Bruno’s xAG: 1.2
I don’t think people have any idea whatsoever how important Bruno is for United’s chance creation. None at all. He’s still the most important player in the side by a margin for me.
posted on 19/1/23
^ Put another way, McT’s penalty is given and Casemiro taps in and we’re talking about a man of the match performance.
posted on 19/1/23
We were very sloppy yesterday. All over the pitch. No stand out performer for me to be honest.
It is a shame Mason turned out the way he had. Just imagine him in this side.
I think the players will be up for the Arsenal game.
McFredriksen should be enough.
posted on 19/1/23
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 3 minutes ago
We were very sloppy yesterday. All over the pitch. No stand out performer for me to be honest.
It is a shame Mason turned out the way he had. Just imagine him in this side.
I think the players will be up for the Arsenal game.
McFredriksen should be enough.
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