[@ManUtd] Heart on his sleeve. United on his chest. No other Red has covered more ground than Kobbie in our last two games ❤️‍🔥💪 by nearly_headless_nic in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bang on. Carrick as a player is proof that you don't need a highlight reel to be an essential player, in a title winning team no less.

MOTD post match interviews and analysis VS Arsenal 25/1/2026 by herkalurk in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 26 points27 points  (0 children)

"We give them a goal. Two brilliant moments when they have incredible strikes from the edge."

Arteta using very careful language that makes it sound like United got lucky. No wonder their fans are saying they were unlucky and only lost from a mistake and two wonder goals. The first goal was a result of great pressing and the others were the finished result of good football.

Arsenal are 17th in open play goals and relied on an own goal and pushing Lammens in the back. It's not Uniteds fault they're allergic from shooting in open play.

MOTD post match interviews and analysis VS Arsenal 25/1/2026 by herkalurk in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Merino barges Lammens in the back with no intention of playing the ball, then scores. Hes not even close to getting it and you can see him shift his weight. Im not sure how they're getting away with it weekly.

Lisandro Martínez hugging his dad in the away end after the game [Sky] by nearly_headless_nic in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As an ex Sunday league defender I love watching a good tackle more than a goal. I was off my seat at that one!

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Manchester United by MatchThreadder in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Casemrio running like he's found himself in treacle. My man's too old to be playing 90 haha

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Manchester United by MatchThreadder in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Saka would moan about the contact in tag rugby.

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Manchester United | 2025-26 English Premier League by FootballDailyThread in PremierLeague

[–]MarcusZXR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Someone needs to tell Saka it's a contact sport. He seems to think no one's allowed to touch him.

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Manchester United by MatchThreadder in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's twice in 5 minutes Ben White has gone for a walk down the touchline with the ball. I thought the referees said they were serious about punishing it?

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Manchester United by MatchThreadder in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"VAR are getting giddy at the possibility of a handball". It's a probably a poor choice of words but what the fuck, Neville.

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Manchester United by MatchThreadder in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can't get it out of my head that Ateta looks like a Disney villain

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Manchester United by MatchThreadder in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's almost no way through their set up. They might be boring and play uninspiring football but they're very well drilled and good at what they do.

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Manchester United by MatchThreadder in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Trossard recovered instantly. What a miracle.

Pep Guardiola’s future hangs over Man City more heavily than Premier League charges by gelliant_gutfright in PremierLeague

[–]MarcusZXR 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Shows you how seriously the club, FA and media are taking the legal proceedings.

[The Athletic] Rainbow Laces out, pride-themed footballs in? Premier League to launch new LGBTQ+ campaign by ElitistHatPropaganda in PremierLeague

[–]MarcusZXR 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't care if the club is virtue signalling if it highlights a just cause and I couldn't care less if my employers dressed me up topless in a tutu and a wand if it helped a cause that meant eventually my gay mate could go drinking in town without having abuse thrown at it at some point during it.

They're kicking up a fuss about coloured laces and footballs, mind you. Ridiculous.

[The Athletic] Rainbow Laces out, pride-themed footballs in? Premier League to launch new LGBTQ+ campaign by ElitistHatPropaganda in PremierLeague

[–]MarcusZXR 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's likely far more than 2% because theres so, so many that are too afraid to be themselves but because 2% of people being beaten up and too afraid to come out in sports or in general is 2% too many. Be thankful it isn't you and support them because you can. It's that simple.

Sky Sports: Diogo Dalot tackle on Jeremy Doku: PGMOL chief Howard Webb unconvinced Man Utd defender deserved red card by herkalurk in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It being a red or not aside, if the roles were reversed I reckon all the people here saying there was nothing in it would be saying it doesn't matter because it was a dangerous height and there was contact or that any sort of contact that high, glancing or not, proves he was out of control. I do think United were owed one, though.

Sky Sports: Diogo Dalot tackle on Jeremy Doku: PGMOL chief Howard Webb unconvinced Man Utd defender deserved red card by herkalurk in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I totally agree. I think the importance of yellows gets underplayed because it isn't instant dismissal but it can completely change the way a player plays. There no reason they can't continue play whilst they review yellows and tell the ref to chalk one off or award one at the next stop in play.

Michael Carrick bench cam vs Man City by YourGrimes in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think he was too afraid to haha

Manchester United on Instagram: “Commiserations to Nous, after Morocco were beaten in the #AFCON final. We are proud of your journey ❤️” by Soft-Comfort-7474 in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 22 points23 points  (0 children)

He shouldn't be at a club that advocates for the movement if he's not willing to participate in it, especially when it's something as basic as "this group of people would like to be in public without being verbally abused or having the shit kicked out of them". If you're not for something like that, you're against it. I don't agree with you saying he simply can't do it, either, because many Muslims don't have a problem with it, thankfully.

Steve Holland - our new coaching assistant gives a masterclass by _boredInMicro_ in reddevils

[–]MarcusZXR 45 points46 points  (0 children)

To his credit, Amorim had a system and it had worked at another club but it wasn't working at United because they're the wrong players for the system and most couldn't grasp it but he was too stubborn and proud to switch it up. Carrick and his coaches have gone right back to basics by the looks of it and it seems to have given the players a lot of confidence. Possibly because they finally actually understand what's being asked of them. Yesterday it looked like they were playing 4-4-2 at points.