Manchester United 0-2 Newcastle United (30/12/24)

[Yorkie]

Re Sandro's effort off the post; I know it was perhaps a little fortunate the way the ball bounced off Gordon and fell for Tonali, but fucking hell, what a goal that would've been. We're amazing to watch when all our starboys are cooking and linking up.  

 

Isak; absolutely hilarious how he's capable of striking the ball with such unnecessary violence, as demonstrated by that disallowed goal, yet chooses to finish one-on-ones in the way he does.  Just put it in (/through) the net!

[WilliamPS]

6 hours ago, Ikon said:

Felt sorry for Zirkzee tbh. 

On his manager. He could have had an arm round and said sorry, it’s tactical, I need to get another midfielder on and you’re the unlucky one. Instead he ignored him and left him to the crowd. 

[NSG]

What a lovely day for a dog walk and some Manchester United podcasts. 

[Kid Icarus]

1 hour ago, Yorkie said:

Re Sandro's effort off the post; I know it was perhaps a little fortunate the way the ball bounced off Gordon and fell for Tonali, but fucking hell, what a goal that would've been. We're amazing to watch when all our starboys are cooking and linking up.  

 

Isak; absolutely hilarious how he's capable of striking the ball with such unnecessary violence, as demonstrated by that disallowed goal, yet chooses to finish one-on-ones in the way he does.  Just put it in (/through) the net!

 

If/when he sorts out his one-on-ones, he'll be a 1 in 1 striker like, no doubt. 

[Cronky]

I think our players tired in the second half, and in the final section of the first. Eddie has played practically the same team for the last few matches, and they looked like they needed a rest. Otherwise it would have been a massacre. 

 

Man U were so bad in the first twenty minutes that it was weird. We just cut right through them.

[Ben]

I'm still not convinced 343 works in the Premier league, we like wingers to much and if you have attacking full backs as well it just leaves you to exposed, I know Sporting twatted Man City earlier in the season but City battered them for the first 30 mins and the match would have been so much different if they had scored.

[Lenny]

11 minutes ago, Cronky said:

I think our players tired in the second half, and in the final section of the first. Eddie has played practically the same team for the last few matches, and they looked like they needed a rest. Otherwise it would have been a massacre. 

 

Man U were so bad in the first twenty minutes that it was weird. We just cut right through them.

It didn't look to me like the players tired; it looked like they had a structured 90 minute game plan that was planned out and managed through as intended.

I think there was a demonstrable evolution and maturity to our previous all-action and high intensity at-all-times approach, where we were/are now able to adapt throughout a game depending on circumstance.

 

I think our struggles and questions over our loss of intensity earlier in the season may have been part of our journey to implementing that evolution, and the past few games we've benefitted from the rewards of successfully executing it.

 

It might not be the most exciting for the fans when it plays out into the latter stages, but there's been a satisfyingly methodical approach to our play in the past few games. You expect it'll be geared largely towards minimising injury and maintaining fitness whilst ensuring the game is won.

[nufc4eva]

Yeah wonder if we were saving energy given quite a few games coming up and need to keep players fit.

 

The plan was probably to go at them in first half, win the game and then manage it through.

[Lush Vlad]

Diallo BTW. Looked worse than Almiron. Massive dive similar to Almiron, too 

[SUPERTOON]

Still absolutely buzzing with this. 

[David Edgar]

https://bsky.app/profile/johnspacemuller.com/post/3lekrfpepms2f

 

Good morning 5-2-3 formation.

[Lush Vlad]

16 minutes ago, nufc4eva said:

Yeah wonder if we were saving energy given quite a few games coming up and need to keep players fit.

 

The plan was probably to go at them in first half, win the game and then manage it through.

We have had a great run over the mad festive spell. Where whilst we have had minimal rotation. We have conserved energy due to the state of the game. 
 

Leicester was over after an hour. 
Brentford the same and was all but done in the first half. 
Ipswich after a half. 
Villa against 10 for an hour. Game over at 2-0. 
Then last night was similar. Blitzed them first half and got a 2 goal cushion. Then managed it well, bar the odd scare and fuck up. 
 

 

[Lush Vlad]

22 minutes ago, Lenny said:

It didn't look to me like the players tired; it looked like they had a structured 90 minute game plan that was planned out and managed through as intended.

I think there was a demonstrable evolution and maturity to our previous all-action and high intensity at-all-times approach, where we were/are now able to adapt throughout a game depending on circumstance.

 

I think our struggles and questions over our loss of intensity earlier in the season may have been part of our journey to implementing that evolution, and the past few games we've benefitted from the rewards of successfully executing it.

 

It might not be the most exciting for the fans when it plays out into the latter stages, but there's been a satisfyingly methodical approach to our play in the past few games. You expect it'll be geared largely towards minimising injury and maintaining fitness whilst ensuring the game is won.

Agree with this and depending on game state. I’d say it is more than likely this. We were the same from 60 mins onwards basically every game since Leicester. 
 

Liverpool have been similar and more selective with their gung ho approach under Slot. They have far more control over games this season. 

[huss9]

9 hours ago, Rafalove said:

 

he should sign up to this board.

miserable and negative as fuck when we lose.

all smiles when we win.

[Erikse]

There were some discussions about the quality of our team earlier in the season, and I think the latest few games has shown that we do have a pretty good team. Yesterday the difference in quality was obvious to me. In bad times it's easy to forget how good some of these players are when it clicks.

 

It was all about making Tonali and Hall work in the side, and now our team is stronger than last season. We don't have the best depth, but yesterday we had Livramento, Willock and Barnes coming off the bench. Not too bad.

 

Not taking anything away from Howe at all. After all some of these players have gotten much better after signing for us. It's also not just about having quality in the team, you've got to make it work somehow. Easier said than done. Right now it works very well. Even the defending looks rock solid, a pleasant change from last season (although that was partly due to injuries ofcourse).

 

 

Edited December 31, 2024 by Erikse

[Steve Charlton]

I turned the MUTV broadcast off when Gareh & Carragha started doing predictions for the rest of the season,Did they even show a Eddie Howe interview afterwards cos i had to go on youtube for one

 

 

[huss9]

4 minutes ago, Steve Charlton said:

I turned the MUTV broadcast off when Gareh & Carragha started doing predictions for the rest of the season,Did they even show a Eddie Howe interview afterwards cos i had to go on youtube for one

 

 

i dont even bother anymore.

if watching on sky - i turn off after the final whistle and come on here.

[Steve Charlton]

1 minute ago, huss9 said:

i dont even bother anymore.

if watching on sky - i turn off after the final whistle and come on here.

 

First one ive watched on the channel for a while and well i know its all about them 100% but still a disgrace,I saw a interview with Eddie on the pitch a literally minute after i turned off the broadcast

 

[El Prontonise]

28 minutes ago, huss9 said:

i dont even bother anymore.

if watching on sky - i turn off after the final whistle and come on here.

 

I still see a mistake.

[black_n_white]

49 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said:

Diallo BTW. Looked worse than Almiron. Massive dive similar to Almiron, too 

Said this before, hugely overrated 

[Nucasol]

The Sky bias towards six clubs who tried to pull the league’s pants down and piss all over the product is embarrassing.

Cancelled my subscription a year ago due to their cheerleading and ignorance around all but these clubs, including trying to drum up transfers for their cash cow clubs. Stockpiling Man Utd and Liverpool ex-players to run all the core parts of their coverage is also grim.

[Ikon]

Stayed up until 4am watching Toon content and up at 6am to drive my mate to the airport. Yet I’m feeling good for obvious reasons. Enjoy your New Year’s celebrations and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do. Cheers y’all! 🍾🐀🐭

[Ronson333]

1 hour ago, Lenny said:

It didn't look to me like the players tired; it looked like they had a structured 90 minute game plan that was planned out and managed through as intended.

I think there was a demonstrable evolution and maturity to our previous all-action and high intensity at-all-times approach, where we were/are now able to adapt throughout a game depending on circumstance.

 

I think our struggles and questions over our loss of intensity earlier in the season may have been part of our journey to implementing that evolution, and the past few games we've benefitted from the rewards of successfully executing it.

 

It might not be the most exciting for the fans when it plays out into the latter stages, but there's been a satisfyingly methodical approach to our play in the past few games. You expect it'll be geared largely towards minimising injury and maintaining fitness whilst ensuring the game is won.

Totally agree, there was a 5 minute period in the second half where we calmed the game and kept the ball for 5 mins and they couldn’t get it off us, proved to me we had another gear if we wanted to use it.

[Colos Short and Curlies]

Just watched the sky highlights, jeez we took a beating. 5 massive chances for ManU and we were hanging on after our 2nd 

[Dokko]

5 hours ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said:

 

Inspiring.