Manchester Utd vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Hopadop]

Fully expected to be 6th after this weekend, so feeling quite chipper all told*

*I did not watch, or listen to, our match today

[Chris_Jephcott]

Bloody lucky.

For some reason, I’m having a tough day today. I’m not sure why entirely, just a blue day. I’m changing companies after next weekend and I think the stress is probably the trigger. Plus I’ve had some nasty Covid thing this week too.

Not sure how we’re still 4th at all.

[cdbearsfan]

Hope you're feeling better soon CJ, and the company change goes well.

[Chris_Jephcott]

Hope you're feeling better soon CJ, and the company change goes well.

Thank you very much on all accounts, it’s just a vertical learning curve really. Same role, just a totally different aircraft type - which means relearning a lot.

Could have done with a Villa win though!! Or at least a gutsy performance as opposed to our present “lie down and let them tickle our belly” approach.

[PeterWithesShin]

Feel better soon CJ.

[LeonW]

Didn’t expect to win but I thought we actually did ok. Game plan worked in the first half and I wondered if we were going to see another Emery masterclass. Did well to come back level but the key moment of the match was Abraham not controlling and finishing that chance at 1-1 when we were on top. Barkley MOTM for us.

Our main problem at the minute is that almost all of our main attacking players are misfiring: Watkins, Buendia and Rodgers. And they have been for a long time.

I think Barkley playing were he is could really help until Tielemans is back.

[TCFKAE2]

Didn’t expect to win but I thought we actually did ok. Game plan worked in the first half and I wondered if we were going to see another Emery masterclass. Did well to come back level but the key moment of the match was Abraham not controlling and finishing that chance at 1-1 when we were on top. Barkley MOTM for us.

Our main problem at the minute is that almost all of our main attacking players are misfiring: Watkins, Buendia and Rodgers. And they have been for a long time.

I think Barkley playing were he is could really help until Tielemans is back.

Agree 100% with everything. Is Barkley in Euro squad?

[BoVillan esq]

Spurs did what I thought there was no chance of throwing us another lifeline, so in spite of losing to both Chelsea and Man Utd absolute damage limitation, it really is up to us now, go forward on this, next we go up against a team we should expect to beat, then the break, players coming back, who knows, we may just do it. 

[john2710]

We did OK first half, Utd offered very little.

Concede a soft set piece goal, get back into the game & then another soft goal in the turnover a few minutes after scoring.

Utd didn't create anything more than we did, they just had the quality where it mattered.

We can't have a forward line that includes Buendia or Bailey as everything stops when they get the ball

And Rogers doesn't want to play on the right.

[Ian.]

That pass from Bruno Fernandes was fucking unbelievable good. He’s bang on form anyway, then his favourite team rocks up.

That third goal was absolute shocking from us at such a critical time. Twats!

[eamonn]

Hope you're feeling better soon CJ, and the company change goes well.

Thank you very much on all accounts, it’s just a vertical learning curve really. Same role, just a totally different aircraft type - which means relearning a lot.

Could have done with a Villa win though!! Or at least a gutsy performance as opposed to our present “lie down and let them tickle our belly” approach.

Are all learning curves in the aircraft industry, vertical?

Seriously though, good luck!

[ROBBO]

I know it's all doom and gloom at the moment but today our first half was just fine defensively. All our problems stems from a lack of any rea goal threat, Rogers gets critisised but he is our  only real threat, Obviously Unai doesn't rate Tammy because he would have taken Watkins spot weeks ago if he did. Watkins is a liability, you can't have a striker who is frightened to shoot. The bright spot is that our main rivals exept United are all dropping points, Chelsea have a really tough run coming up, it's crucial that we beat West Ham.

[algy]

I would like to be positive that we are in 4th place, but we can all see the problem
Dreadful summer recruiting
Some really strange purchases
Players out injured no depth to call on
Normal Mould trafford performance
Rogers gives the ball away in their half, they romp down and they score
Digine for reasons only known to him gives away a corner instead of a throw, they score
Bailey gives away the ball in their half , they romp down the pitch and score
Need a clear out and new faces this summer, but will it happen ?
Rogers was probably the last player we signed that has been a success
Digine
Bailey
Watkins
Buendia
Do we have the money to replace them ?
 Only if we qualify for Champs league
If we don't qualify Uni will probably bugger off
real cheerful tonight, sighs

Ah, lyrics from Morrissey's new album 'I Was Not Born Under The Holte End Stand'.  Very good.

[darren woolley]

Just got back after two train cancellations not good.

[LeeS]

Just got back after two train cancellations not good.

That’s bad, but you have to spare a thought for the United fans who have quite a lot further to travel.