PBP: EPL - Manchester United FC vs Arsenal FC - Dec 2, 2021 [R]

I thought it was a foul. Ben White pushed Ronaldo out of thr way from behind.

 

FFS Fred is so bad.

 

Just watch Fred and McT when we try and build out of the back. Guaranteed they will be barely moving or standing right next to a Arsenal player. I dont understand how they have such a poor understanding of the position.

 

If anyone watches us and doesnt think McFred are the problem, then I dont know what the ******** they are watching. Cant find space, cant control the ball, cant pass, turnover after turnover, they are just shit. Pep would struggle to finish top 4 with them in midfield. They are absolutely awful.

Edit: Look at that shot by Auba. Created by McT chasing players out of position and beaten by an easy 1-2. Then Fred slides over to cover as McT casually jogs back and now we're outnumbered. Horrible midfield play. Grade school level shit.

 

As usual, this is depressing.

 

Ronaldo going at it alone for a poor shot that didn't even trouble Ramsdale, when he had options on either side of him. Unfortunate...

 

Gotta give it to Fred...he's finding new ways to hurt the team.

 

Dave is down from Fred stepping on his ankle. ESR scored but looks to be waved off. Odd decision tbh...

 

Bitch move by De Gea. Get the ******** up. This aint La Liga.


Fred is gonna get lambasted, because he's been poor this game, but thats an unfortunate situation.

 

Not sure how that isn't a goal

 

It should be a goal.

 

Thats absolutely ********ing insane. Worst refereeing ive ever seen.

 

And the goal is given... Stop complaining, dust yourselves off and get going. Been poor so far as a whole: wake up!

 

Fred has the nerve to argue.

 

What could we be possibly be arguing?

 

In any other situation the referee stops the game the second a keeper goes down injured. But Atkinson is an absolute ********ibng moron so he plays on.

 

Why should he stop play? Its not a head injury.

 

Unfortunate, but DDG is taking a big risk going down there. Sure it probably hurt, but first priority is to protect his goal.

 

I get what youre saying and a lot of it is on DDG for being a giant bitch. He should lose his spot for the next game for that shit.

But the precedent is to stop play when the goalie, the only player that can protect the goal, is down injured. Is it in the rules? No, but its a commen sense thing.

And as a competitor, Smith-Rowe is a little rat for shooting that if he saw DDG was down.

But in the end, its nust another comical screw up from a team full of screw ups.

 

The pressing is encouraging.

 

Kind of amusing that some think we're almost better off without Pogba. If we don't keep him, it's imperative to replace him with someone with somewhat similar capabilities.
Bottom line, there's a big hole in terms of drive, creativity and just class when he's not there.

 

I missed the early part of the game, but did the goal spring us into life or did we start off looking to get on the front foot like this?

 

We didn't start on the front foot: Arsenal had the better of the proceedings. Even if it really was shit on both sides...
Yeah, we've been more industrious since the goal but it's still poor from United overall.

 

I honestly get irritated more by Scott. Even when he's allegedly having a good game.

3 or 4 touches just to turn. Not seeing the field. Taking forever to make decisions.

There hasnt been any 1-2 play

 

Tavares loat the balk, Arsenal had numbers moving up. He loses it and Scott goes backwards when there is space to attack.


I need a drink or something

 

Did someone say hes having a good game?

McT hides from the ball on offense and as soon as he gets it he looks to go backwards. And like you said, it takes him 15 touches to get it under control.

Fred I can see having a role in the right midfield when being asked to do limited things. McT doesnt below on a top 6 team. Hes tall and thats about it.