Loss PL: Manchester United 3 - 2 Arsenal | Thursday 2nd December | KO: 20:15 GMT | Amazon Prime

 

[dashsnow17]

We are tighter at the back. But the stats say 20 goals conceded in 14 games and -3 in goal difference in December.

I do feel like we’re better at defending now, but our midfield and attack is so sh*t we just don’t control games or sustain attacks, we concede goals just cos we concede possession so much.

 

[UnitedBeard]

Central midfield in January is a HUGE priority.

Jones used to play as CM man marked Ronaldo vs Real Madrid. Feel free to take him.

 

[Papa Wonga]

Sack him before he goes on another unbeaten run and fans start lapping him up.

Cretins.

 

[rich 1990]

Had discussions with Onlyone better then that display

 

[A_G]

Can't wait until AFCON coming

I read today that with the new COVID variant there’s some doubt about whether it’ll go ahead.

 

[ptrcopp]

Im glad we lost. There is no way I’m gonna be behind any manager who defends 1 goal lead after 20 mins. If you love football you should hate everything Arteta stands for. I hope they get punished every time they try these cowardice tactics and fvck the Arteta freaks who worship this weirdo

That’s a worse mentality than the players

 

[Rex Stone]

Like Id question a lot of what Arteta is doing in the way we hold possession but the loss was definitely down to a couple of mistakes (Tavarez not tracking back and Ødegaard... what was he thinking...) and players like Aubemeyang not delivering. I can get over the mistakes as theyre young and its the first time at Old Trafford with a crowd. Think we'll beat them well at the Emirates and this Utd team will fall away as the season goes on, they were absolutely running on fumes from the 60th minute.

We were sloppy but that game could have finished any scoreline tbh.

It’s bad on the heels of Anfield but this wasn’t that bad a performance. Even Elneny wasn’t that dreadful.

 

[DUFFMAN]

Seem to remember Watford smashing them not so long ago or did that not happen? Carrick must be some coach then.

Eh ole was still in charge.

Its not unusual for a team to get a bounce when a manger leaves.

 

[The_Playmaker]

The one thing I take from this game is that Martinelli should be starting at centre forward.

There was this moment where Auba had it on the left in the first half and he was up against Sancho on a break from our corner. He didn't take him on. It was a kick an run down the line scenario and he didn't bother.

Martinelli repeatedly takes his man on. He will go on the outside. He will go in-between two players. He will run through the centre of the pitch. Literally did it all throughout the game. He also contests in the air and constantly runs off the ball.

You take all of the above and that Martinelli can retain the ball much better and it should be an easy decision. Yet he will have to wait till African nations.

 

[rich 1990]

3-2 at Old Trafford isn't exactly a terrible result, though obviously we were all hoping for more

What do you mean? We lost

 

[Artemis]

This doesnt define our season, but its leaves you with a sour taste in your mouth.

Unacceptable performance, I wasted my evening watching this.

To have any chance of top 4, we absolutely need to beat middle-of-the-pack teams like United. Not to mention they're a direct rival for top 4. Not to mention they have a shocking backline. We could have scored any number of goals if we had an effective strategy.

 

[Tourbillion]

Central midfield in January is a HUGE priority.

CM, ST, LW/RW are all urgent.

 

[Papa Wonga]

We were sloppy but that game could have finished any scoreline tbh.

It’s bad on the heels of Anfield but this wasn’t that bad a performance. Even Elneny wasn’t that dreadful.

Who's on Rex's account? Stop giving him a bad name.

 

[Rasmi]

I do feel like we’re better at defending now, but our midfield and attack is so sh*t we just don’t control games or sustain attacks, we concede goals just cos we concede possession so much.

I think we defend with more players. But we are not better coached defensively

 

[2Smokeyy]

Jones used to play as CM man marked Ronaldo vs Real Madrid. Feel free to take him.

Stop rubbing it in.

Btw Fred is dreadful, I think Palace will cause more problems than we did today.

 

[Tom Mix]

Our young players make mistakes and the teams with high quality players are good enough to punish them for those mistakes

Yes. But how do you explain losing to this Manu team which is their worst in over 30 years?

 

[Makingtrax]

That ESR goal let me know top 4 is very much on the table tbh.

A lot of teams are just crap this season really. Our luck is supernatural too.

The luck for that first goal was unreal. If we'd won 1-0 the Arteta stans would still be saying it's points that count.

 

[Tourbillion]

Can't wait until AFCON coming

Can't wait for those two clowns in our midfield to **** off to the AFCON to be honest.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

All utd 3 goals were poor from us white should just not clear the ball straight to them. And 2nd one not sure what Tavares and Tierney were trying and the last one Ødegaard stupidity.

As i said they young and will learn but first time this season I'm frustrated the 4 other L's were deserved but today nah man Arsenal beat themselves.

 

[Malky]

For someone who’s been here 2 years, there is very little or nothing in terms of development. Feels like we’re just plodding along.

2 years and £210M spent for what? No improvement at all, can barely even put an attack together.