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Lost a sausage bet on Xhaka 😭
We were dominant and it’s a wee bit worrying that we still are not creating a lot of chances but that was such a solid performance. We look so good defensively.
So they are no different from Arsenal fans?One thing that strikes me always with United fans is how quickly they think their team is the bollocks and how easily their arrogance rears it's head. Redcafe thought they were battering us today simply because they beat Lucozade Leipzig.
I am not impressed by the game. I am happy we won, but we didnt do much. As I said before the game it was going to be upto Saka and Bellerin to win it for us, as there was no one else who had any creative spark. The entire front three was gash and we were lucky that so was theirs. Partey and Elneny outdid themselves but this whole tactic of taking the ball down our left and then running into an alley, getting mugged and repeat was predictable and boring.
It was pure luck that they didnt have martial today, and their manager is an idiot who kept playing pogba who clearly doesnt give a damn about rainy manchester struggleball.
Saka had faded towards the end. Laca had no energy left. Auba cant beat a man. Willian cant carry the ball or thread a pass. It could have gotten exactly like Leceister. We waited too long to bring in the subs and our strategy of trying to nick a win but play for a draw isnt going to get us into the top 4.
This. It's incredible that we're saying the attack was the weakest part of our game.I have to agree, our attacking leaves a lot to be desired. We don't have any players that can create for themselves and anytime you pass the ball to Auba, Laca, Willian or Pepe there is a high chance they lose the ball before doing anything with it. Auba is just not useful outside the opposition box.
This. It's incredible that we're saying the attack was the weakest part of our game.
The defence and midfield have been transformed with Tierney, Gabriel and Partey. Much like when Pool bought VVD, Allison and Fabinho, they became a new side.
The key to this is Pepe. He was scoring a goal every other game at Lille. Arteta needs to work hard on him, play him regularly and get his confidence up.
We were dominant and it’s a wee bit worrying that we still are not creating a lot of chances but that was such a solid performance. We look so good defensively.
Where do you leave those attackers if we continue to play 3-4-3?I agree. We now have the most solid base we've seen since the invincibles, no joke either, which is crazy to say. I'd genuinely be happy sticking with the 343 with the tactics Arteta uses IF we get in two quality attackers/get Pepe some consistency.
Where do you leave those attackers if we continue to play 3-4-3?
The reason we're so limited in attack is due to sacrificing a midfielder for another centre back.
Another reason is the lack of quality in offense, but we really only have to make one substitution to make it right: Laca -> Pepe. Move Auba centrally, Saka to LW and Willian centrally (or ESR would be my choice).
Not really. Arsenal fans, when things are going well, are inclined to expect things to go wrong at any second.So they are no different from Arsenal fans?
He's the player we've been looking for.I went for Gabriel as MotM as that's how I felt straight after the game. So good to finally see a midfield paring both get so many votes. Partey & Elneny were both brilliant. I still go for Gabriel though, he had me on edge with his early booking (so too Holding) but his tackles were spot on. He's already a big player for us and he's going to get better!
He's the player we've been looking for.