The Official Manchester United Thread [Vol 6]

[bstb3]

Mata may be back tomorrow, on the bench at least, and hopefully fully ready for Celta Vigo. He was seen at the Lowry today, prior to tomorrow's game, and has said he will be back "very soon". Good news if so, lord knows we need some faces back at the moment.

[franki68]

Worried about today , can't play so many matches in such a short time without suffering.

[ORD]

Gavia said:

That doesn't tell the full story. We've dominated matches and failed to turn those into victories. 13 draws is a bit of a disaster in some ways, but work on our finishing and flip half of those into what were probably deserved victories and it's a very different scenario.

I was disappointed with Thursday's match, but totally understand playing for a point, even if frustrated at a poor match against our neighbours.

I've said it before but will say it again for the hard of learning.

The fact that you get one point for a draw and three points for a win makes points totals a very inaccurate way of judging performances. A draw is often 1 goal less good than a win (and is 2 points worse); a loss could be 10 goals worse than a draw (but is only 1 point worse).

The system is very harsh on teams that, for one reason or another, draw a few more games in any given season.

It's good for exciting football, though.

[Alpinestars]

If we win today, Maureen will have exceeded DvG's points total for his 2 amazing seasons he had with us.

[Gavia]

ORD said:

I've said it before but will say it again for the hard of learning.

The fact that you get one point for a draw and three points for a win makes points totals a very inaccurate way of judging performances. A draw is often 1 goal less good than a win (and is 2 points worse); a loss could be 10 goals worse than a draw (but is only 1 point worse).

The system is very harsh on teams that, for one reason or another, draw a few more games in any given season.

It's good for exciting football, though.

I remember when it was two points for a win, this way is much better IMO.

[Alpinestars]

We're putting out a strong team.

[RoadRunner220]

bstb3 said:

Mata may be back tomorrow, on the bench at least, and hopefully fully ready for Celta Vigo. He was seen at the Lowry today, prior to tomorrow's game, and has said he will be back "very soon". Good news if so, lord knows we need some faces back at the moment.

He is indeed named on the bench, great news.

[E63M6]

Youngster on the bench was apparently 5ft6, 2 years ago now stands at 6ft4 at 20.

[57Ford]

FFS! Is he made of chocolate? That's the end for me, he needs moving on in summer.

[bridgdav]

57Ford said:

FFS! Is he made of chocolate? That's the end for me, he needs moving on in summer.

Last game for Shaw as a United player.

[bstb3]

Bad decision that, in our favour. Still, it's gone against us in other games so it evens out . We have played so much better and not scored, played st and got one is just so typical.

We can't be worse in second half, surely.

[E63M6]

Lucky to be leading at halftime. Let's hope we kick on now.

[London424]

Anyone get the judges scores for that one?

[bstb3]

57Ford said:

FFS! Is he made of chocolate? That's the end for me, he needs moving on in summer.

That could apply to so much of our defence, in fairness.

[57Ford]

The way Rash went down isn't my cup of tea really. He wasn't even diving over a challenge to avoid injury and there was definitely not enough contact to cause it.
Hope the Martial revival continues, him, Rash and Jesse look bloody good in full flight.

[Alpinestars]

Terrible from Rash

[franki68]

Iffy penalty ,but it will do.

[57Ford]

bstb3 said:

57Ford said:

FFS! Is he made of chocolate? That's the end for me, he needs moving on in summer.

That could apply to so much of our defense, in fairness.

Not so much when you consider Mike, Jones and Rojo's injuries tend to have been sustained in full-blooded challenges

[franki68]

London424 said:

Anyone get the judges scores for that one?

A 4 from me.

[RoadRunner220]

That was never a penalty, I'm disappointed in Rashford.