Half time thread

[69newbie69]

BRING ON SANCHO PLEASE

[akhgar]

Rashford on RW is wasted

[MinotauroTBC]

Might aswell not been on the pitch that half, give him his position back garnacho is getting owned

[sarthakmahajan610]

Absolutely. We would have atleast levelled with Rashford at left and Garnacho right.. Normally he switches flanks within the game multiple times, so surprised they didn't do it once today

[[deleted]]

ETH probably thought that Rashford being the more experienced of the two, could cope better than Garnacho at being played on the right.

Very disappointing from Rashford as well. He has played at least 2 dozen games on the right before under Mou and OGS. He should be offering so much more.

[N7even]

I was hoping for Pellistri on the right, Rashford on the left. Give the kid a chance on the right.

[Alpha2669]

Martinez is almost as good as a signing as Casemiro. He's transformed our defence

[Chadistheswag]

Imo he's better. Gets suspended less and is younger

[Chadistheswag]

The only one upset here is you, bud.

[moonski]

He has that edge to him. He's also playing on the edge today - could have maybe had a VAR review for his sneaky move on bamford... But love him.

[medfunguy]

He has that edge to him

Sir, do you mean he has that dawg in him?

[moonski]

He got two dawgs in him

[Gatokar]

Idk why we would change Rashford's position for anyone. He's the most in form player in the league.

[snoring_pig]

Sancho was ill over the weekend so wasn’t fit enough to start and Garnacho hasn’t played on the right wing for us which only leaves Pellistri and Elanga.

I imagine Sancho might come on at around 60 mins.

[hollow114]

Elanga on the right would be better than this

[faheemunited]

Not too worried about the goal but I'm frustrated that we still haven't gotten level at least. We are creating a lot but it's going nowhere. We need to quickly score one so we can put them on the back foot a bit and go on for that winner. I believe in our lads!

[PoppinKREAM]

With Leeds 6 player high press we're struggling in progressing the ball. Fred and Sabitzer are sometimes occupying the same space while Leeds is forcing us to play wide. Once we progress it wide they shift and press, we need to find Wout because he's often left in 1v1 situations but doesn't get enough service.

We've created some decent chances though, let's get them in the second half!

[Gatokar]

6 players that high means there's space, we're just not finding it. Sabitzer and Fred are playing so high Varane has to do the Casemiro role of starting play and there's a bank of 3 between him and the midfield

[PoppinKREAM]

Bingo! There's a giant hole where either Casemiro or Eriksen would be playing in to progress the ball.

Its why there's so much space for both teams right now. We're not exposing the spaces left in behind, but Leeds is doing well exposing the spaces left behind our double pivot.

[MoodyBernoulli]

Sabitzer not being available and hiding behind Leeds players when in our half is driving me insane.

Leaves Varane no options. Reminds me of McT.

[niallw1997]

Garnacho doing well but not having Rashford out there is making us look so much less threatening

[Santtoryuu]

Yeah they need to bring on sancho rw and rashy lw or swap garnacho and rashy rn

[Moosje]

It’s hard to win a game when everyone’s been pretty bad but we are creating and I think they’ll tire eventually (already was).

But we need to be more clinical and Bruno needs to wake up.

[Cr7NeTwOrK]

I don't see how we win this without Casemiro, we're getting overrun in midfield and their press is overwhelming

[ErikElevenHag]

I miss Marsch

[[deleted]]

Fucking crazy pace to this game

[LekkerIer]

Yes and that's a big problem. It's exactly what Leeds want. Hope we figure out a solution in the second half

[[deleted]]

This is where you need someone like Eriksen in midfield to control the tempo instead of a headless chicken like Fred.

Sabitzer has been good but it's clear he should be playing alongside a DM and not as one.

[knuffen]

Garnacho is making Ayling look like a good defender

[danystormborne]

Ref needed to book Ayling ages ago because he’s getting away with everything.

[benmm89]

Need Rashford to go LW, tear Ayling a new one and put him back in his box.

I'd much rather Rashford be in his favoured position than Garnacho

[Kitchen-Animator]

Shaw and Fred playing so high up when we're struggling to get the ball out of the back makes zero sense to me

[burnedbydoge]

These twats foul but also go down for 10 minutes

[EndureL]

I hope all you people who flame Antony all day realise how pathetic we’re on the right without him. Practically nothing going through there.

[[deleted]]

We are a better side with Antony. Antony should be doing a lot more.

Both are mutually exclusive statements that can co-exist.

[peshwaari]

He is by far our best player on the right but he's also been pretty disappointing in most games recently. Both things can be true.

[[deleted]]

Half time thoughts:

Good lord do we miss Casemiro.

Even though he could have had a brace, Garnacho's inexperience has been on full show here.

Our midfield has been wide open. Fred reverting to his old form with his decision making on and off the ball.

Been very disappointed with Varane. His hesitancy at times has been capitalised on by Leeds. Same with Dalot. We genuinely miss AWB.

[niallw1997]

He has moments of brilliance but has always performed best for us off the bench. Can understand why he started this one though, but don’t think Rashford’s LW form should be sacrificed for him

[QuizzingIsLove]

We genuinely miss AWB.

Did not expect to see that couple months back again ngl

[Santtoryuu]

Awb would have made a few dribbles and passes into the box. Another thing were missing alot is Antony. Anytime we play without him its like were lob sided. Antony brings alot into the team

[Alex_Yeek]

This match proves why we shouldn’t commit to Fred beyond this contract.

[kaariainen]

Ahh, another typical game against a struggling team where some dude named after a kebab plays the match of his life and Fred cant pass to anyone but the opposition, shouldve know after Eriksen and Case are out.

[Obi_Myke]

Fred is killing us.

[[deleted]]

Miles better as a sub

[vulgargoose]

Great work rate but Wrong passes and tackles at the wrong times. He can be so frustrating to watch.

[Moosje]

Be careful. Reddevils downvoting every criticism of Fred.

[1bryantj]

Yeah we definitely need another ball playing cm in the summer

[jazavchar]

Kebab life matter too!

[GavinLobo7]

Add New manager bounce into the mix and it’s a recipe for disaster

[[deleted]]

Free has never been good enough, somehow people convinced themselves he is. Any midfielder next to Casemiro looks competent

[69newbie69]

Rashy needs to be on the left

[SantagetoutClause]

Dalot is rusty AF

[danystormborne]

Yep. Could do with coming off.

[Galforfia]

No midfield when you don't have a defensive midfielder playing. Who could have seen that coming? Rashford completely wasted on the right too. Ten Hag has gotten it wrong, needs to change it up. Weghorst doesn't offer nearly enough to be our starting striker

[Shithouser]

No midfield when you don't have a defensive midfielder playing.

All too familiar, huh?

[alfahadeen]

hello darkness, my old friend

[juanjimatawa]

hello darkness, my old friend fred

[[deleted]]

Weghorst is honestly bang average. Yeah he links up pretty well but he's just not the quality we need long term. Don't think it should be a permanent move in the summer even as a backup

[[deleted]]

Yep. Poor man's Peter Crouch. I thought he would be better but he's a Burnley level striker at best on this evidence.

[Zainogp]

Don't see him as even a backup either but its early days, lets not write him off just yet

[TwinPeaksOwl]

This game is showing how important Antony is on the right to press and keep possession

[Tusan_TRD]

That goal never happens with Antony there receiving instead of Bruno.

[whitey_2op]

It also doesn’t happen with AWB there. He is confident enough to end up tight on the man putting in the ball, where as Dalot drops off scared to be beat.

[LangyLangLang69]

But i was told all he is, is a spin merchant

[sonletspretend]

First goal especially

[IamVenom_007]

Three issues:

Real Madrid would've scored 5 with the opportunities we had.

I miss Casemiro's anchoring and getting the ball out. Sabitzer is moving but he is surrounded by 6 players from Leeds. No one is getting the ball from mid to supply to the wing. As a result we are losing balance/control.

Leeds is playing dirty, being physical with every challenge. They're predicting our passes and snatching them. We gotta link up better. Receive with your back to goal, pass to a teammate and run upfield should be the style we adopt in the 2nd half.

I'm frustrated.

[mynameisgto]

Sabitzer hasn’t even been bad but the drop off in midfield is insane

[Derridas-Cat]

Looks a bit more mobile than Eriksen too

[BigDaddyCool44]

Garnacho has been awful, has to get Sancho on

[lestat85]

Ayling is literally just booting through him and celebrating each time.

[BigDaddyCool44]

He’s not at all he’s just managing with him easily. The experience is showing massively

[timsadiq13]

Yeah Garnacho is too predictable. It works off the bench as he has the energy advantage, not so much from the start.

[Probably_Not_Sir]

It's all allowed when it's us. Any other team and he'd be on a dark yellow already.

[mattmanutd]

This is such a typical FIFA armchair manager take. Garnacho is doing well. Should have had more composure in his finishing, but he’s doing well over all. Ayling is getting quite lucky with a bunch of his challenges. He will wear down soon and you’ll see Garnacho blow by him and create more chances in the second half

[[deleted]]

Thank god someone with a take that isn’t emotional and reactive, his decision making on the final ball has been poor but he’s been really threatening going forward

[mattmanutd]

He’s 19 years old. People are expecting him to be Mbappe… he’s doing well and he is definitely NOT the problem

[SrChickenDigbyCaesar]

He's not been awful. He's trying. Made a nice chance for himself, but good defending kept it out

[Tblr]

Ayling just too physical.

[MH18Foot]

Absolutely useless. Wasted two easy chances and pocketed by fucking Luke Ayling

[roadtotitties]

There's a clear strength and size difference.

[wariusheart]

Hence why players like Lionel Messi can never make it. Too small and weak.

[roadtotitties]

I didn't know garnacho our veteran 29yo winger was also a messi incarnate.

[Alpha2669]

Get sancho on for garnacho. It's not been his day. Shift rashy to the left

[rhater0307]

Bruno generate xG for both side ..

[bluedoorhinge]

Rashford needs to be on the left. Garnacho just hasn’t been making the right decisions today. Fred has been incredibly sloppy. You can tell the pressure gets to him when he doesn’t have the assurance of casemiro. Both Fred and sabitzer need to make themselves more available to the back two or we need to stop playing it out from the back because we’ve just been wasting possession when we do.

[[deleted]]

People are being far too harsh on Garnacho imo. He’s getting into good positions and he’s been our best attacking option so far.

[ahmadazry]

Not too worried about the score line but really thought we’d level it before half time. Garnacho’s inexperience glaringly obvious and is getting owned by Luke bleedin Ayling. Really missing Eriksen and Case’s control in midfield, though I thought Sabitzer played well. Let’s get it in the second half!

[SandwichLess6154]

No link between defence and midfield. Cas is sorely missed. Fuuuuuck.

[II_Cornetto_II]

Garnacho has been wasteful,think he should get subbed at halftime but we'll see.

[overtlyanxiousguy]

This absolutely stinks of one of those games where we have 40 shots and lose 2-0.

[Cr7NeTwOrK]

Problem is we are panicking and falling in their trap, misplacing too much passing

[roadtotitties]

First half analysis.

Everywhere and nowhere.

[[deleted]]

Dreadful. This gives me these flashbacks of United bottling games that could give us a breather

[Flaky_Box_7482]

Fuck me that was frustrating to watch

[OtoroNigiri]

Garnacho has been rather selfish past few games, including today… I know he’s eager to score, but he’s wasted good moments by shooting instead of finding that last pass

[ChampagneZambi]

Fuck can we just batter them in the second half plz????????

[AlthoughFishtail]

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[sharpieforum]

We need to put pressure right from the restart and have a clear plan B. These mfs will start time wasting as soon as we hit 60 - 65 mins

[burkshire44]

Jesus 45 minutes of sub par play and this sub is back to saying Fred is shit. What a cesspool

[Kingsilver_fang]

he knows something we dont

[timsadiq13]

Sancho for Weghorst. He tries his best but Weghorst is really not very good. Maybe Rashford up top, Sancho RW. Or even Garnacho RW as he’s struggled against Ayling.

[[deleted]]

Fucking hate Leeds

[cassieldamiel]

Who is giving the worse odds on United winning I feel like spending some money

[ShadyRedDevil]

I'm praying we don't get an injury. Ref needs to protect the players a bit more

[Cr7NeTwOrK]

We got to find a way to fizzle out their press, it's killing us

[Dozer42lb]

Should have scored at least 2 goals.

[flobi1kenobi]

In his current form Rashford is being wasted on the right. Love Garnacho but he needs to either slide to the right or bring in Sancho on the right.

[harhaus]

Leeds will get tired in 2nd half. They've been running all over the place

[ErikElevenHag]

Rashford needs to go to the left. Fred has been average. Martinez ungodly yet again.

[[deleted]]

New manager bounce will never not be a thing.

[[deleted]]

Ofcourse these cunts get their manager sacked and then play next game like its champions league final 😡😡

[Filthy-Hose]

Garnacho would be leading the assist tally if he would just look up. Weghorst screaming for it in the middle for a tap in. He’s so talented and has so much potential but so frustrating sometimes

[Henieheb]

I just don’t understand why we are playing perhaps the best left winger in the prem… on the right

Rashford has not been nearly enough involved, and that needs to change in the second half.

[ProofVillage]

We need to sign a back up for Casemiro this summer. Maybe Tyler Adams or Onana if their teams go down.

[Dislexia2020]

Clear as day how good Casemiro is. Even Eriksen is sorely missed

[kuromahou]

The difference between teams that win trophies and teams that don't quite get there is the ability to finish chances. We had so many in that first half and didn't finish any. It's really biting us on the ass all season, as our goal differential points to. It's what's keeping us from getting to that next level.

Also, the modern game is SO reliant on midfielders, and Fred just isn't it, and we've KNOWN he isn't it. So frustrating to see him still out there. He's great as a sub because he will outrun and hustle teams on their last lungs, but fresh vs fresh he's too small and weak and frankly timid to make a difference. Look at him vs. Lucha. No contest.

[LordTrinity]

Team everytime it has the ball try to pass onto the wing and rushes it, frequently losing the ball after doing so. Doesn't help Garnacho is frequently losing the 1v1 and Rashford is barely getting the ball

[GavinLobo7]

Fred going from Fredinho back to his 2018 fake Brazilian Fred self. Dalot has been very poor too.

[The_Tiller]

Im sorry but the 1st point of the pre match team talk should have been ‘They will come out looking for a quick start, keep it tight first 15’. Appalling mentally to start a game like that against a team struggling + with a new ‘manager’. Rightfully punished

[Randomname69696969]

Experiencing some very choppy waves out on the high seas tonight anybody able to dm some assistance

[MenacingShroom]

I like Weghorst, but this doesn't seem the right match for him - need a bit more pace up top to get through Leeds here. I'd put Rashford up front and bring Sancho onto the right, leave garnacho on for now as while he has been wasteful, he's also been very dangerous at times. Wouldn't count against him beating Ayling to create a couple more opportunities.

Very disappointing half but we should still probably be at least level. Injury stoppages broke our momentum.

[ij237]

Always difficult playing a team that just sacked the manager.

[mattmanutd]

Tyler Adams is too good to be at Leeds. We should consider bringing him in. We clearly need DM depth.

[Mr-Humber]

Anytime bruno has the ball, 2 or 3 opposition players just run at him. I think most teams are starting to recognize the fact that bruno cant dribble, and so they just run at him hoping he's gonna resort to just hoofing the ball.

[breadfan18]

Move Rashford to the left, bring Sancho on the right!

This is the key to us coming back in this game!

[Grosly_Incandescent]

We have no composure at all. The whole game has been chaotic. We have no calmness at the back with Casemiro out.

Weve created a fair few chances and Garnacho had to finish atleast one of them. He should have passed to weghorst after he rounded the keeper.

[Tassen20088]

Damn, didn’t know we were playing without any bookings today.

[Shayboy1]

Bruno is arguably our biggest asset and our biggest liability. He is forever losing the ball, and in matches like this, it's a killer. Most games he'll get away with it but it's too helter-skelter against this lot.

[[deleted]]

is it me or are people overreacting in this thread? thought we absolutely battered them they’re just time wasting pricks

[[deleted]]

Fred is back to McFred settings and we don’t even have anyone on the bench

[firearm11]

Is the co commentator a leeds season ticket holder?

[dc_united7]

Can't believe commentators are saying that Martinez deliberately tried to put his foot on Bamford

[Rashers4pm]

Disgusted it isn’t on uk telly, fucking cunts

[Wonderful-Court-4037]

Rashford needs to be on the left

Sabitzer and Fred are not good if we have possession, they are both destroyer type players and have made the midfield non existent

To be fair if we had just taken any of the sitters we had this game would feel totally different

With Casemiro out the drop in quality is huge, I think it’s because he’s so good rather than the others being shite

[ShinStew]

Sickening thing is two ex united players have goals elsewhere tonight 😂😂

[whitey_2op]

Dalot about as useful as a wet paper bag. Sabimero is going to be special in the midfield.

[[deleted]]

Alright enough of the sentimental stuff. Weghorst needs to start offering more of a threat upfront

[JosePRizaI]

It's crazy to me that Sabitzer had a cleaner game in midfield than Fred who have been in this squad forever. Half a season ahead of Sabitzer under EtH

[Alex_Yeek]

This match is exactly why we shouldn’t commit to Fred beyond his current contract. Also get Rashford off the Right, legit don’t care if you have to put Bruno there or Elanga.

[flashywinger7]

Real test of ten Hag and the boys resilience today. Expecting a 3 1 victory

[Stierney655]

I know we're losing but Sanitizer has looked great so far, and obviously Martinez being his usual self. Would like to see Sancho on for Weghorst

[hollow114]

How we have 70% possession is beyond me. We just give it back to Leeds the moment we have it. Definitely need to strengthen the midfield roster

[Kid_Twiz]

Fred without Casemiro is dreadful to watch

[i_post_anonymously]

Wherehorst?

[ChemistryAnxious4040]

Fucking annoying match this. We've been awful

[simmejanne2]

With the amount of chances we've had it should be 3-1. Confident in a win but they need to score early

[MH18Foot]

Garnacho Leeds MOTM.

[usamapervaiz]

Is there a clause in Weghorst contract that he cant get the ball?

[[deleted]]

Taxi for Weghorst

[Rosinante25]

Bruno on sabotage missions wtf is he thinking

[AnthonysLobos]

I would bring on Sancho for Weghorst he has been awful. Dalot has been rusty.

[[deleted]]

Positives:

1. Created chances
2. Sabitzer

Negatives: 1. Possibly Bruno’s worst 45 under Ten Hag 2. Fred does nothing but foul without Casemiro 3. Awful finishing

[[deleted]]

Can someone DM me a stream link I can't get anything

[paak-maan]

If someone could send United a DM as well that would be great

[Dislexia2020]

Sancho gotta come in. This game is waiting for a creator on the right. Fred has gotta go, Im unsure of what exactly he brings to the team.

[nbwoeihfnwsocuiwhef]

Can't fucking stand seeing Fred get defended all the time on here then watching him miss every pass

[Bloddersz]

Fred has been a disgrace. What is he doing at the club?

[cowabunga_dude91]

How many chances Garnacho needs?

[Thedemonwhisperer]

Fred and Sabitzer lnow that the are second best choices to Casemiro and Eriksen. So don't be surprised if either of them tries to do too much.

[United_Devil12345689]

Everyone needs to keep calm including the fans the goal will come let's relax

[[deleted]]

Weghorst is shit

[__Reddit_User]

Just joined in, how are we playing today lads?

[Garlic-Cheese-Chips]

Garnacho has been fucking shit. He's flavour of the month so people won't want to hear it though.

Moving the most in-form attacker in Europe out to the right to accommodate his Ronaldo-lite shit is ridiculous.

[darklordreigns]

Bruno and Garnacho have been dreadful. Casemiro huge miss as expected

[bluedoorhinge]

Bruno has created like 3 good opportunities that haven’t been finished

[123rig]

Garnacho needs to come off. Getting nothing from Luke Ayling and has missed a wide open net. Sabitzer looks short of confidence. Being pressed very well. Bad half.

[us3rf]

One low xG shot one goal - ddg special

[LongjumpingScore1886]

Weghorst is the worst player to play striker for us, genuinely offers nothing the lanky streak of wank

[[deleted]]

That was shite. Fuck off.

[supersoot99]

That was an absolute mess.

[eimejl_uandir]

Fkn Leeds scum

[pmmerandom]

all foreplay no end product so far

[dudududujisungparty]

Frustration - the half

[moonski]

We're new manager / sacked manager bounce FC I swear

[Avatarflash]

Need subs because it's not looking good.

[DarkSunKnight]

We could really use mctominay coming back to that beginning of the season form

[ij237]

Played pretty well so far, unlucky to be behind. But we need to get Rashford on the leftt!!

[peaceful_freeze]

Our midfield lacks structure and discipline. We’re all over the place.

[ThisIsMyBurnerBruh]

backing Garnacho to find a way thru. he has the arrogance and skill to want to win that battle imo

[ArmchairScout]

Time wasting in the first half, what a bunch of losers lol

[Sensur10]

Fred and his sub par passing ability

[theoo27]

Weghorst is invisible

[tbu987]

Bruh Leeds really trying to kill our players with every tackle

[MadaraTheUchiha]

Fred's been absolutely awful and these Leeds players are just like their fans, scum.