ilikenewcastle Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Never seen this. Creased. oh, so that's why he fucked up the England U21 and Forest jobs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Never seen this. Creased. That cant be real? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Didn't see the game today. I have to ask though, given that we dug in today and battled to a point under pressure by not conceding, is everyone that was absolutely DISGUSTED by McClaren's decision to shut up shop at 2-0 at Swansea still feeling self righteous about it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Never seen this. Creased. http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2013/09/dead2.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Didn't see the game today. I have to ask though, given that we dug in today and battled to a point under pressure by not conceding, is everyone that was absolutely DISGUSTED by McClaren's decision to shut up shop at 2-0 at Swansea still feeling self righteous about it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 :lol: I can't quite comprehend the level of stupidity that would lead to such a team. Then again I remember his complete meltdown at the world cup on commentary when goal line technology was used and his total outrage that something must be done about everything working as it should Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 :lol: I can't quite comprehend the level of stupidity that would lead to such a team. Then again I remember his complete meltdown at the world cup on commentary when goal line technology was used and his total outrage that something must be done about everything working as it should That's Jonathan Pearce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Actual Man Utd/Man City team btw when De Gea is sold: Hart Zabaleta Kompany Otamendi Kolarov Toure Fernandinho Sterling Silva Depay Aguero Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Valencia at RB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I just got a text msg from a man u fan. It was stats from the game. Always good to remind me how much I would love to beat the pricks. After Sunderland its a tie with palace with teams I hate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Didn't see the game today. I have to ask though, given that we dug in today and battled to a point under pressure by not conceding, is everyone that was absolutely DISGUSTED by McClaren's decision to shut up shop at 2-0 at Swansea still feeling self righteous about it? Were you one of them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I'm of two minds here - love the point, love the determination and what appeared to be a much more organized back 5. I didn't - and haven't - loved the 4-2-3-1 we've been sticking with and I don't think it suits us particularly well. We were aided in large part by facing a sluggish, pointless Rooney and a mostly insipid attack. I thought after the first 15 minutes we were pretty sound defensively, albeit riding our luck at times. Considering Mbemba's never a RB, he did OK against Memphis and crossed it beautifully for Mitrovic's thumping header. A miraculously effective performance by Colo and Taylor, Haidara (for the most part), too. I didn't like the way Colback and Anita, especially Colback, were separated so much from the back 4. They didn't really do enough working to allow us to transition effectively from defence into attack. So often we would get the ball back only to see the defenders stranded without an outlet, giving the ball back quickly - or cycling it back to Krul for one of his inevitably poor hoofs. We didn't set up particularly well to allow our midfielders any time on the ball or too many decent options to move the ball to. We never really created enough natural width to generate crosses or decent balls for Mitrovic to attack. Though Wijnaldum did well again considering what he had to work with, Perez, too. Terrific workrate from them. I'd prefer to see us in a 4-1-4-1 (or even a diamond) with Anita as the DM, Thauvin and Sissoko out wide, Wijnaldum inside with Perez playing slightly behind Mitrovic. Aarons would be a natural impact sub or even a starter depending on the situation. I think that would helps us retain a little more threat while still being solid at the back. Colback's just not good enough, doesn't provide enough to be in the 11. Our plan of widening the centre backs and dropping Anita or Colback to receive the ball and attempt to play it out from the back was sussed out very easily today - we didn't have a Plan B. That's a bit worrying. They pressed us high and we didn't have the cohesion to provide outlets so the ball ended up heading back to Krul far too often for aimless punts (or, worse, giving it right back to them in our final third). Still, caveats aside, any point at OT is a great one. Any clean sheet, too. We've certainly got far better individual talents than we've had in years. In a few weeks, I think we'll start to see a much more cohesive product on the pitch. We switched out of 4-2-3-1 after 15 mins and improved a ton. Obertan was played into so many great spots in the first half and showed no impetus. I if Sissoko or Thauvin had started over Obertan we would have been far more dangerous. I am very confident we are going to be much improved this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Didn't see the game today. I have to ask though, given that we dug in today and battled to a point under pressure by not conceding, is everyone that was absolutely DISGUSTED by McClaren's decision to shut up shop at 2-0 at Swansea still feeling self righteous about it? Were you one of them? I don't think we should have sacked it off second half against Swansea no but, howay man, last weekend had nowt to do with what went on today. Let alone still going on about this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Didn't see the game today. I have to ask though, given that we dug in today and battled to a point under pressure by not conceding, is everyone that was absolutely DISGUSTED by McClaren's decision to shut up shop at 2-0 at Swansea still feeling self righteous about it? Were you one of them? I don't think we should have sacked it off second half against Swansea no but, howay man, last weekend had nowt to do with what went on today. Let alone still going on about this. I don't think it's too much of a stretch to suggest that preserving team morale by 'sacking it off' last week went some way to achieving a point today, given the nature of the performance. In fact, it seems like common sense to me. Since McClaren was heavily criticised for it in his second game in charge, I think it's worth discussing, that's all, perhaps not worthy of Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Didn't see the game today. I have to ask though, given that we dug in today and battled to a point under pressure by not conceding, is everyone that was absolutely DISGUSTED by McClaren's decision to shut up shop at 2-0 at Swansea still feeling self righteous about it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 :lol: I can't quite comprehend the level of stupidity that would lead to such a team. Then again I remember his complete meltdown at the world cup on commentary when goal line technology was used and his total outrage that something must be done about everything working as it should That's Jonathan Pearce. Ooops http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/barney-stinson-kill-myself-boring-suicide-neil-patrick-harris-How-I-Met-Your-Mother.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Never seen this. Creased. oh, so that's why he f***ed up the England U21 and Forest jobs... Very harsh on Pearce this with the exception of Kolarov, Zabaleta, Nasri, Silva, Stirling, Aguero and Bony its a fair team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Just got back from the match, sat in the Alex Ferguson stand so couldn't jump around to much. Bearing in mind I'm pissed, Anita, collocini, and Membea were immense today. Thought McClaren got it spot on.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 The best linesman of the world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 The best linesman of the world LvG's English cracks me up talks absolute nonsense every week and gets away with it somehow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I just got a text msg from a man u fan. It was stats from the game. Always good to remind me how much I would love to beat the pricks. After Sunderland its a tie with palace with teams I hate come on man, has to be Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I just got a text msg from a man u fan. It was stats from the game. Always good to remind me how much I would love to beat the pricks. After Sunderland its a tie with palace with teams I hate come on man, has to be Liverpool. How did I forget about these gobshites. That's Liverpool added to the list as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 :lol: I can't quite comprehend the level of stupidity that would lead to such a team. Then again I remember his complete meltdown at the world cup on commentary when goal line technology was used and his total outrage that something must be done about everything working as it should That's Jonathan Pearce. Ooops http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/barney-stinson-kill-myself-boring-suicide-neil-patrick-harris-How-I-Met-Your-Mother.gif Still wrong. That's Neil Patrick Harris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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