The Official Manchester United Thread [Vol 6]

[franki68]

Great way to break the record ,fantastic achievement .

[bstb3]

Thats the way to break a record... jesus what a strike. Only a point, but coming like that feels more.

At least we know what the focus has to be for the team going forwards, got to sort this ridiculous finishing / chance conversion out.

[Black can man]

Congrates to Rooney for getting a great record .....great free kick

[franki68]

There was an article last week in one of the papers
United take 33% of their 'good opportunities' ,the next worse in the top 6 is arsenal on 48% ,Liverpool convert 60% of theirs.

[Alpinestars]

I'm hugely encouraged by our attitude and the return of the "never die" attitude. Deserved to win.

[57Ford]

I'm not completely convinced it's a finishing problem so much as a final ball issue. Once we've created a real clear-cut chance, I'd say we convert it as well as anyone else. It seems to be the quality of the chances we're creating that looks a bit lacking meaning there is a shooting opportunity presented but it's rarely what you might call gilt-edged. The stats don't show this, merely that a shot has been got away and I reckon that's a big part of why we look such bad finishers on paper.

Eta: Oops, just seen Frankies stat so that suggests I'm at least partly wrong.

[bstb3]

yeah, unfortunately the stats tell a story. According to Opta, we are the worst in the league at 'big chance' conversion, which presumably excludes the crazily speculative (looking at you Herrera) shots. Not just worst in the top 6, worst in the league. As in worse than Sunderland. Thats why we are where we are, and we'll stay near here too without an improvement in it (or a shocking decline in the teams above).

But the spirit and fight is back & im sure in time it will be turned around, just might be leaving it too late for this season.

[Alpinestars]

No scousers in the house today? Funny that.

[bstb3]

Still recovering from today's display of Gegenhoofing as a new tactic I guess. Still, at least they don't resort to any of that nasty long ball stuff, eh Jurgen?

[m3sye]

bstb3 said:

Still recovering from today's display of Gegenhoofing as a new tactic I guess. Still, at least they don't resort to any of that nasty long ball stuff, eh Jurgen?

93rd min trying to go long to salvage a point is a lot diff to doing it from 45min..

[bstb3]

Yes, one results in a point, the other doesn't.

[m3sye]

bstb3 said:

Yes, one results in a point, the other doesn't.

Glad you are so happy with your point ....

[anniesdad]

Wayne Rooney. Thank you.

Club Legend.

[bstb3]

m3sye said:

Glad you are so happy with your point ....

Well the last time I checked 1 > 0, so I'm happier with it than a loss, thanks

[ORD]

The only thing that will get Utd into the top 4 is Liverpool's defence. It's terrible except when they park the bus.

Our finishing is horrendous, but everything else is solid.

[anniesdad]

ORD said:

The only thing that will get Utd into the top 4 is Liverpool's defence. It's terrible except when they park the bus.

Our finishing is horrendous, but everything else is solid.

There's 4 months to go...we dominated that game today. Got to believe they'll come good.

[jammy-git]

ORD said:

The only thing that will get Utd into the top 4 is Liverpool's defence. It's terrible except when they park the bus.

Our finishing is horrendous, but everything else is solid.

Our goal difference is twice as good as yours. You've conceded just 6 fewer goals and yet we've scored nearly 20 more goals. I would suggest our problems with our defence are less serious than your problems with scoring.

[Alpinestars]

Always look on the bright side chaps. Good side Swansea.

[anonymous-user]

Alpinestars said:

Always look on the bright side chaps. Good side Swansea.

Definitely the best side in Wales.
As a country they rank above England.

Says it all.

[Alpinestars]

desolate said:

Alpinestars said:

Always look on the bright side chaps. Good side Swansea.

Definitely the best side in Wales.
As a country they rank above England.

Says it all.

Love it. Can't argue with that.