Man Utd v Villa match thread

[SoccerHQ]

Great half from us.

Should've scored. If we went one up we'd then sit back a bit and they wouldn't have the space to create some of the chances they have.

Hopefully it's not one of those games where DS thinks the first 11 are so amazing he dosen't change anything until 80th minute. We are pressing like mad so intensity will start to drop at some point second half and we have a very decent bench today.

Get the feeling it won't be long before they take off Fred and move Pogba into central two so hopefully Dean will react, Buendia would probably be good option to counter that.

[Nunkin1965]

Great half Villa and its exactly how I want my team to play.
With bravery.
Such a shame we haven't taken our chances and I'm hoping we don't regret it.
But loads of positives and you just never know!

[Edvard Remberg]

I really hope this isn't another one where we have to 'take the positives' but not the points. 

Its got that feeling about it hasn't it. Especially given the chances we've missed.

Yep.

Mike Dean will hand it to them

[SoccerHQ]

I really hope this isn't another one where we have to 'take the positives' but not the points. 

Its got that feeling about it hasn't it. Especially given the chances we've missed.

Our season isn't going to be defined by today though. We took the postives out of the Chelsea game and smashed Everton so whatever happens second half we can do the same to Spurs.

Our general level is miles above what it was in the three August games so just shows what a disjointed pre season can do. Now we look a top half team and still have a couple of key players to start.

[Monty]

We've done well, but I'm concerned with how quickly they play through us.

[Brazilian Villain]

It's none of my business, obviously, but I wish Dean would invest in some decent shirts. These 2 for £30 M&S numbers are unbecoming for a man in his exalted position.

Agreed, he's no Luis Enrique (or Pep).

[TonyD]

I’d like to see Bert on for the last 25 mins.   
Can see him scoring or getting a pen. 
McGinn will score the first goal. 

[SoccerHQ]

We've done well, but I'm concerned with how quickly they play through us.

Like all top teams they are very good at switching the ball crossfield quickly, Barry for us was a master at it.

Feels a bit like we should keep one of the FBs back rather than pushing both forward so we have back 4 in our own half at all times. All they're doing is dragging one of the forwards out wide and getting into our box too easily.

Will be interesting second half, we'll get another big chance or two I bet. Feels like one of the sub benches will win it, they can only use two more subs now. For a neutral watching this very interesting which manager really goes for it with changes and tweaks.

[Rigadon]

I really hope this isn't another one where we have to 'take the positives' but not the points. 

Its got that feeling about it hasn't it. Especially given the chances we've missed.

Our season isn't going to be defined by today though. We took the postives out of the Chelsea game and smashed Everton so whatever happens second half we can do the same to Spurs.

Our general level is miles above what it was in the three August games so just shows what a disjointed pre season can do. Now we look a top half team and still have a couple of key players to start.

It won't be defined by today, I agree.  But we do not want to be perennial plucky losers against Chelsea / Man Utd etc either.  Bored of writing games like this off.

[SoccerHQ]

I really hope this isn't another one where we have to 'take the positives' but not the points. 

Its got that feeling about it hasn't it. Especially given the chances we've missed.

Our season isn't going to be defined by today though. We took the postives out of the Chelsea game and smashed Everton so whatever happens second half we can do the same to Spurs.

Our general level is miles above what it was in the three August games so just shows what a disjointed pre season can do. Now we look a top half team and still have a couple of key players to start.

It won't be defined by today, I agree.  But we do not want to be perennial plucky losers against Chelsea / Man Utd etc either.  Bored of writing games like this off.

I'd rather defeat Man. United at VP tbh. Our record v them at home is a complete and utter joke.

We've competed well at Old Trafford for three straight seasons now so that will do me given how historically bad our record is.

[Ian.]

I really hope this isn't another one where we have to 'take the positives' but not the points. 

Its got that feeling about it hasn't it. Especially given the chances we've missed.

Our season isn't going to be defined by today though. We took the postives out of the Chelsea game and smashed Everton so whatever happens second half we can do the same to Spurs.

Our general level is miles above what it was in the three August games so just shows what a disjointed pre season can do. Now we look a top half team and still have a couple of key players to start.

It won't be defined by today, I agree.  But we do not want to be perennial plucky losers against Chelsea / Man Utd etc either.  Bored of writing games like this off.

That’s the point, we’re not writing these games off. We went for it against Chelsea and it seems like we’ve gone for it so far today. We’re trying to win.

[Demitri_C]

United wont be that poor 2nd half so we have to prepare for abit of a onslaught.

Playing well but i want to see more from ings. He is apassenger in this game. I would have prob played a attacking winger like traore/buendia and had ings on bench

[Rigadon]

I really hope this isn't another one where we have to 'take the positives' but not the points. 

Its got that feeling about it hasn't it. Especially given the chances we've missed.

Our season isn't going to be defined by today though. We took the postives out of the Chelsea game and smashed Everton so whatever happens second half we can do the same to Spurs.

Our general level is miles above what it was in the three August games so just shows what a disjointed pre season can do. Now we look a top half team and still have a couple of key players to start.

It won't be defined by today, I agree.  But we do not want to be perennial plucky losers against Chelsea / Man Utd etc either.  Bored of writing games like this off.

That’s the point, we’re not writing these games off. We went for it against Chelsea and it seems like we’ve gone for it so far today. We’re trying to win.

The point I' making is that it's great we're trying to win and being brave on the ball.  Shit finishing aside, we'd be in front and that is a positive.  So, we've moved on from how we used to stink these places out in the bad old days.  I want us to actually win too and not be happy with just being in the game. 

[villadelph]

United wont be that poor 2nd half so we have to prepare for abit of a onslaught.

Playing well but i want to see more from ings. He is apassenger in this game. I would have prob played a attacking winger like traore/buendia and had ings on bench

Can you contribute something positive.. for once?

[brontebilly]

Would like to see Dalot tested out of position at left back. Though Shaw was having a shocker. Watkins miss was criminal, simply can't miss that one.

Very impressed by Ramsey. Our 3 in midfield dominated.