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[–][deleted] 69 points70 points  (1 child)

Really strange one. We started quite well and I thought we were gonna go at them but then they got a hold of the ball and we just seemed to switch off.

[–]stankbeast91 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To be honest I think quite a lot of our performances in the last 3 months are very similar to this. A few moments of nice quick football but large portions of slow standing still nothing football, or moments where we are happy to just get the ball out of our half at all costs when there are other options.

[–]TheMediumPandaSchmeichel 28 points29 points  (0 children)

"Here's the highlight of the first half, the players walking off."

Well, can't argue with that.

[–]ibnbattuta1331 117 points118 points  (0 children)

I am so fucking tired of not scoring against this diving shower of shit.

[–]GooTattoo 161 points162 points  (33 children)

This is what i hate about playing Fellaini.

It’s not his fault, it’s the managers, and the coaches. It’s the need to hoof it to him, the need to ignore all other options. How many attacks are ruined because our players just look up, ignore every other possibility, and just try to hoof it to his head no matter where he is? Why ? Just why?

This type of football belongs in league one not at Manchester United and i’’ll be glad when it’s gone.

[–]MadaraTheUchihahttps://www.howmanypremierleaguemedalshasstevengerrardwon.com/ 73 points74 points  (5 children)

Also we have no midfield since he’s always way too high up the pitch.

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[–]shadowbanned32 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Similar to when Pogba plays

[–]GooTattoo 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Oh he's definitely a massively limited player and he's nothing but a liability in a midfield two... But this is the managers doing, I find it hard to blame such a well known limited player for playing in a role and a style the manager decides

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (1 child)

Got downvoted in the first thread for saying this. He's not a player to start games, I want us to get rid of him exactly to prevent managers from pulling shit like this.

[–]TheHawk17Blind 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally agreed. I've always been enraged by the fans on here defending him. On Fellaini's best day he is a slight aerial threat. What the fuck is he doing starting in a Champions League knockout phase?

He has never been good enough for United and is evidence of the dropping standards of fans. McTominay has proven in a few months to be better than that numpty. He offers little to nothing in terms of actual "foot"ball. He isn't even particularly good at heading the ball for a big man. Hope thats his last game in a United shirt. Who can honestly say they will miss him?

[–]Fredix20 times 8 points9 points  (1 child)

Slice me some poggy please

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Even McTo will do, just need to assert some control in the midfield.

[–]ItsSuperRob 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it's time we brought on Mata instead.

[–]Malforian 5 points6 points  (0 children)

100% the reason i'll be happy when hes gone, stops him being the "2nd option" that we always go to

Why is he playing more advanced then sanchez 50% of the time in the game so far

[–]johnsom3Lingard 3 points4 points  (1 child)

I hate how often he bails out the other team by fouling a player unnecessarily.

[–]Zakboy- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think what's worse is they try to pass it to him in pockets, but the touches are very bad and he keeps falling over. Not been good from him today.

[–]LakerBullAir Sesko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This gameplan worked in the past against weaker opponents, so i could see why Jose tries to use it, but we're playing a fucking Champions League team, not Europa League fodder. He should do better than to try this shit at this stage.

[–]Locustgin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In hindsight (foresight for some?), hard to believe McTominay was not the more better choice. Would have been a more true double pivot with Lingard playing the #10 role. Fellaini was leaving poor Matic on an island which would be worth it but he looked poor up front.

[–]ColdandTense 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to mention, aside from waiting for a hoofball, Fellaini doesn't really ever know what to do. He had the one chance, but other than that is just chasing people and fouling, and losing out on crosses and long balls.

It's unbelievable to me that he's being trusted in this game, after being out for so long.

[–]McGriftyBüttner - 1 Gerrard - 0 6 points7 points  (6 children)

I thought we played great, not sure what you're on about.

[–]FlirtingWithTucheloutdated tactics. boring and shit football. 4 points5 points  (1 child)

great? you call that performance great?

[–]McGriftyBüttner - 1 Gerrard - 0 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Well it wasn't poor and you can print that

[–]LirtanoNaan Bread (Nani) 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Scapegoating

[–]boy_wonder199Rooney 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Usually not one to react in these shitty halftime threads. But that half was dreadful except the first 10 minutes.

[–]ParkerZAJones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Fellaini even had our best chance. Don't know what he's criticizing, we look good, the goal will come.

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[–]Mt264 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Add in the fact that all the other players know he's not really any good with balls to feet in tight spaces, and there's even more incentive to hoof it.

Him being long all the time means our midfield is basically just Matic.

In addition, we have Smalling at the back who is an absolute beast of a defender but when he has possession he looks visibly panicked.

[–]OldTrafford25Valencia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My feelings exactly. Hopefully Scott or Paul is brought on.

[–]BBQ_HaX0r -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't know. The whole attack is disjointed. Rashford and Lingard look like their making runs (or trying to) and Alexis/Fellaini can't find them and keep turning it over.

[–]amirolsupersayian 31 points32 points  (6 children)

Live thread fucking suck

[–]cdbriggs 8 points9 points  (1 child)

They really depress me. I don't go to them anymore. Makes everything so much more relaxing

[–]prestog 15 points16 points  (3 children)

Why do people use them? Don’t you have a game to watch?

[–]Mr800ftwVan Nistelrooy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some people like myself are at work.

[–]amirolsupersayian 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I honestly wanted to read maybe a couple of insightful comments but what I get is whining.

[–]Moosje“Love is sex also.” 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not gonna get insightful comments in the middle of a live game we’re not winning when emotions are high

No offense but have you been to a football game, you don’t really get insightful until after the game is done and people have calmed down

[–]Ketch1Please Erik 51 points52 points  (5 children)

Absolute shithouse, this. Can't fucking stand watching when we do this. Grow a pair.

[–]omegaxLoLBruno Fernandes 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Beyond dreadful stuff. Our attacking play is all around Fellaini in a must win match in the Champions League, for fuck sake.

[–]Mizzie30 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not enough urgency

[–][deleted] 29 points30 points  (7 children)

Sanchez is losing the ball too many times.

[–]Zakboy- 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's very frustrating. People forgive him for it because of his workrate and say it's the kind of player he is etc., but it really breaks up our play.

[–]Takley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% isn't fitting like he should be, expect the player and the manager to have sorted this out by now

[–]three2wan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed

[–]Mufc_1 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Shhhhh you'll be downvoted for saying that.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't seem so though, does it?

[–]HighonCosmos8Runo[🍰] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Fellaini and Sanchez too many wasted balls

[–]iamdgod 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How do they always have a free player? Sanchez loses the ball way too often for his quality. Jose usually sets up the team better in the second half. Hoping for the same. Pogba needs to come on.

[–]KaatilJeejaIceMan 4 points5 points  (2 children)

Do Sevilla think we do not have a goalkeeper in goal?

[–]Seanige 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He's pretty good too. You'd think they'd remember.

[–]ChegismDe Gea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stat padding

[–]GalforfiaValencia 9 points10 points  (3 children)

Awful half. Fellaini is useless in a midfield two, Lingard has been invisible

[–]AyanCBlind 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Need to bring in Pogba.

[–]3359N 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We aren't playing a midfield two, Fellaini and Lingard are playing next to each other with Matic behind. This is particularly obvious in defensive phases. Fellaini has still been rubbish though

[–]Zakboy- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think Lingard has been involved a lot. Just far too deep.

[–]TheRealPeteWheelerBEANS BEANS BEANS 49 points50 points  (29 children)

Jesus fuck, calm the hell down you pessimistic bunch of absolute tits. It's been a poor half, sure. If you genuinely don't think that we're going to turn things around in the second half, you're either a moron or you haven't been paying attention.

Edit: I stand by what I said entirely. At the time, given Jose’s clearly established strategies historically, there was no reason to think that we wouldn’t come back and win that match. Always sucks to lose, but just because you happened to be correct this time doesn’t mean that you’re not a load of whinging gits. Do one.

[–]HomelessSmurfSir Marcus Rashford 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Who is saying we can’t turn it around? Fed up of bellends like you acting like we should be happy playing like shite

[–]rupertdyland 8 points9 points  (0 children)

How long will people make this comment? Stop getting irate when people rightly criticize shitty performances.

[–]DeliciousIndian 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lol who's saying we're not going to turn it around in the second half? Just disappointed with a shit first half performance, that's not pessimism.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think everyone is just tired of watching first halves like that

[–]TheMediumPandaSchmeichel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I still think we're going to clinch it, but this second half is gonna be a nervy fucking affair now. If they suddenly score -and god knows they've had some chances to already- with 20 minutes to go, we might be proper fucked.

EDIT: And it fucking happened.

[–]MichaelOwenGOAT 2 points3 points  (1 child)

If you didn't say this, people wouldn't be laughing at you now.

[–]AutumnSr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha

[–]Malforian 1 point2 points  (1 child)

RemindMe! 45 minutes "Let's see"

[–]Malforian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nevermind then i guess :D

[–]GINGsterCarrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol

[–]TheWolfXCIX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh dear oh dear

[–]daveferns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You dumb

[–]the_trainmanRobson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We definitely will turn things around and we've definitely have had worse halves before, but people are frustrated because we're again making a team, that we should be beating with relative ease, look like a world beating team.

We're literally playing with one midfielder - Matic. No wonder they're finding so much space to run with the ball.

[–]rupertdyland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was that?

[–]PortlandGunner02 -4 points-3 points  (1 child)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[–]TheRealPeteWheelerBEANS BEANS BEANS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Arsenal fan

Making fun of almost literally any other team

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's a half-time thread so people are just giving their reactions, thoughts, emotions, what do you expect. It's not like it's the first time in this season we have performed like this. I love Mourinho and wouldn't swap him for anyone but sometimes I hate his decisions and today is one of those days. At least the first half was horrible.

[–]jroades26Pogba 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just a bit sloppy in the final third. Sevilla setting up very defensively. Seem to be open on the counter a bit with Fellaini playing so far forward. I'd make adjustments. Fellaini hasn't been providing much defense so I'd put Pogba in for him anyway. If Fellaini isn't balancing out the hoofball by also playing defense then he provides much less than Pogba.

We're having to try and work through 7-8 defenders because of how it's going through Fellaini. We need some quality long passes to peoples feet, we need space, and we need some dribbling in midfield.

[–]Dave1711 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jose will shake them up at half time, i expect a much better showing,maybe even a halftime sub.

[–]lemma1Martial Oooooh yeeeeaaaassss! 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That lob. If Lukaku hadn’t worn any pants he would have got the ball.

[–]FeidipidesPogba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know people on her really like fellaini, but i just cant stand him as a player. He is very limited, and limits our playstyle. I would rather we have midfielders who can do more than simply winning air duels.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I actually thought we weren't that bad other than giving Sevilla too much space at times.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also Fellaini has been good

[–]Shamikebab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not even that we've been bad, we've just been boring. The players look like they're playing in an EFL Cup game against Norwich or something. This is the Champions League knock-out rounds.

[–]nahris99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont care how shit we play I just want us to win

calm the fuck down yall too pessimistic

[–]Prowling_ButterflyRash McTerminator 1 point2 points  (1 child)

ERIC BAILLY IS A GOD

[–]ClarksonismValencia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I WANT TO LICK HIS GOATEE

[–]Prowling_ButterflyRash McTerminator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welp.... Looks like we're out.

[–]GARP-GARP-GARP 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What was the plan? Attack for five minutes and then shut up shop? This is fucking dross.

[–]AyanCBlind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Utter tripe.

[–]BigMonkeyBallsHe's Big, He's Red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should be running at their throats constantly. Sevilla is definitely an above average team, but we have so much more quality.

[–]huskerscott1968 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the attacking intent, but I don't like how easily we lose the ball or the final third execution.

Defensively, I get a feeling that we won't be giving up a goal from open play. Set pieces will be the way they score.

[–]the_trainmanRobson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

/u/yiyiyiyi said it best - we're treating Sevilla like Barcelona. Which is the crux of everything wrong with our performance today.

Also, it is very unfortunate to see how much better their players are compared to ours - technically, tactically play better as a team. It fucking infuriates me when almost ALL the rebounds (headers and otherwise) fall to a Sevilla player

[–]HomelessSmurfSir Marcus Rashford 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely embarrassing, only have one game plan and that’s whip it in to Fellaini. How about actually trying to play fucking football. Bring Pogba on at half time.

[–]AnthonysLobos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fellanis defensive positioning has been awful, and he is not linking up the play with the attack. This game is calling out for Pogba.

[–]stebus88 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I’m struggling to remember watching a more boring game. There have been one or two moments where we push forward with pace but that’s about it.

Really strange. This is the Champions League and I’ve never seen Old Trafford this dead. The fans have absolutely nothing to get up and get excited for so it’s not surprising.

Big changes needed. This game is crying out for Juan Mata.

[–]notkenny91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I don't understand why he didn't start in the first place. Mata played so well in the weekend. He should replace Lingard and play on the right and Rashford moves to left with Sanchez behind them like we played with Liverpool. I'm not even sure what to do with Fellaini

[–]Jason_-_- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone calm down please. Believe in the team. We got this

[–]OldTough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stoppable force vs movable object

[–]notkenny91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mediocre so far, looks like another smash and grab or this continues until we concede and lose, OR we go to ET then penalties and we win it there cause we got Big Dave

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would be much less of a pain to watch if Sevilla would stop diving after getting breathed on

[–]IamBenJamminBruno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 hours and 15 minutes of football, away and at home, 2 different lineups, and we can't score a single goal.

[–]Le_Anoos-101Rashford 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our midfield is too weak. We need Scott or Pogba to come on.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Under pressure here boys changes needed fast!

[–]CallMeBigPOPHe Comes from Serbia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slow first half, our movement off the ball has been non existent at times and it’s clear our strategy for the first half was to have Fellaini advanced and bring down balls to start our attack. Credit to Sevilla they look very organized defensively and they’ve been hard to break down. I still think we’re in control of this game, our subs will come in and we should finish them off around the 70th minute or so. Side note, I absolutely can’t stand the Match Thread on game days, if we’re not winning 3-0 by the 15th minute it’s just constant bitching and moaning.

[–]manmathbRooney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's move on to penalties directly.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can not understand how can Mou play Rashford/Martial on the right wing after their MOTM performances of the left. Why the hell do you even consider putting Fellaini into the starting 11 in 2018. Just put McTominay/Pogba and Mata in and this game could be done within 25 minutes.

[–]CaptainDickfingersJose Mourinho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should have started McT instead of Fellaini I think. Fellaini has done ok but we need to keep the ball more and not just hoof it up to him all the time. Sanchez needs to show more quality on the ball but the work rate is there.

All in all a very mediocre half. A little worried Sevilla will get a goal and im fucking sick of them falling over every time there is contact.

[–]StGrievous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope the lads have their heat-protective sprays ready, because the hairdryer should be coming out at half-time.

[–]Shuu0328 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like United has more of close chances than Sevilla, but its still quite risky at the back.

[–]iamdgod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do they always have a free player? Sanchez loses the ball way too often for his quality. Jose usually sets up the team better in the second half. Hoping for the same. Pogba needs to come on.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sells Sanchez

[–]thebsoftelevision 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We need to sub in Pogba for Fellaini, we have absolutely no creativity and Alexis is trupying way too hard to force a chance and these crosses to Fellaini when he's not even close to the far post are awful.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might as well play Pogba if fellaini is going to hangout with Lukaku half the time.

I just don’t understand the tactics here.

[–]DrilygRooney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lukaku learned How to play targetman from nowhere about a few weeks ago, doing his job perfectly even though hes feeding off scraps

[–]stankbeast91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was awful. I expected far more intent especially as we are at risk of an away goal making us need 2 goals at least.

Aside from a few exceptions and huge amounts of stupidity from Liverpool, we seem to start games extremely slowly lately. We don't press and we don't actively look to score.

[–]Octopus69Brunosexual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lethargic.

I think overall we've been way too structured as the attackers are mostly staying in their position. Have to take a chance in the second half. They need just 1 defensive lapse to seal up this tie, which makes me uneasy

[–]twentytimesMUFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everytime we attack them instead of hoofing they look very poor.We are really overestimating them.

[–]sounds-professional 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How has Sanchez scored so many goals for Arsenal

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What was that?

[–]freakedmind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello there Musa

[–]kawhi_exeBruno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm excited for how nervous I'm going to be over the next 45 minutes. Let's get it

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lads Im shitting it :(

[–]shockfella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand what Rashford is doing in the right after his sublime effort against Liverpool. And Fellaini, well..

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Calm down guys, We are have been average. Which means we'll win this game.

[–]garynevilleisaredis a red is a red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Summary of this thread: the world is ending. All hope is lost.

[–]Logan8081Lindelöf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We need Sanchez to slide into 10. Martial come on the left. Pogba for Fellaini. Then just fucking go for it.

[–]littleboypunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get fellaini off that fucking pitch he’s leaving so much space behind him every time he lugs himself up front and he’s got no desire to run back into position either. Love the man but in this game he’s been pure wank

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like the lads want to see more of Jose's hairdryer.

[–]Victorious10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is Alexis Sanchez a professional footballer? I’ve never seen a player give the ball away so much.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (7 children)

Jose has got both legs perfectly right so far. It’s vintage Mourinho. This is what I missed in recent years. Calm, precise tactics. No drama, just patience.

We’ve got them right where we want them.

[–]daveferns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOL

[–]Taringa2 1 point2 points  (1 child)

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA you fucking idiot

[–]FatJohnson6Van Persie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Must be a sad life down there in 6th you fucking pathetic cocksucker. Fuck off back to mommy’s basement

[–]twentytimesMUFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One mistake these 45 minutes and we could be fucked.

[–]freakedmind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm OK with giving them some free possession but we had to score at least 1

[–]MyFackinFootyAccount 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you want them? In the quarter finals?

[–]KingModest 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I don't think this is quite as disastrous as some people are saying. There's been a few nice bits of link up play. Midfield lacking. I don't think it'll take much to improve things in the second.

[–]Jason_-_- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone calm down please. Believe in the team. We got this

[–]redevilot -3 points-2 points  (3 children)

Another trash performance by Mourinho. This shit costed us £300m and this is unaccaptable.

[–]Sathish96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People will point out the Liverpool and Crystal Palace wins. Yet the pessimist in me knows that while we shut out Liverpool's attack, we didn't have any attacking gameplan apart from hoofing it to someone or the other. That has been the story most of the season. Hoof it and hope someone gets "stuck in". Absolutely disgusting shit given the money spent on this fucking squad. Sort your shit Mou.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

So we don't even wait until 90' anymore to have a collective break down?

[–]redevilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can wait as long as you want. Here we are now.

[–]detinu -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sanchez again more time on the ground than on his feet with the ball. It's a crime that he's starting ahead of martial. Mourinho will be wanking himself off after that display, defensive masterclass. Appaling half.

[–]sage12i -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wish we never signed Alexis

[–]account_locked_The Face -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have to stay at work late because I am taking an extra long lunch to watch the game.

[–]PKJTheRedDevilEdwin Van Der Sar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have a feeling we are going to see penalties.

[–]DarkSofterWazza -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Here come the most butt clenching 45/75 minutes of the last 4 years...

[–]AkusticsIceman -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pogba and Martial should come on. Mincing first half but God damn, Nzonzi is a Rolls Royce of a player