Consigliere Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 That was a good performance. Much better tactical setup from Ten Hag compared to the first game. We are not at the point where we can go toe-to-toe with the likes of City for possession - we tried to do that in the first game, but City's pressing is just more polished and they wrecked us in the transitions. Today we didn't try going toe-to-toe for possession, looked more compact defensively and were the ones causing City big problems in transitions. We created the better chances and deserved to win the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, Raja said: I don't know how much more obvious and clear that decision was lol The PGMOL already told BBC that it wasn't a clear and obvious error. I mean, what a crock of shit. The only people in football who think that wasn't offside are the PGMOL. Twats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 As for us today ... at least Lampard seems to have learned the hard way three at the back is better than two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Oh yeah, also, shout out to Wan-Bissaka. Not only did City completely shit themselves when it turned out our tactical set-up was right to prevent them isolating him- at times it was comical how scared their wide players were of engaging him 1-on-1- but offensively it's clear that Ten Hag has been working not just with him to improve where he can but with the team to adapt to what he can and can't do. He's never gonna be a middle-third interactive passer like Shaw and Dalot, so don't expect him to be. Trust him to dribble a bit instead and make sure he's got an out-pass at the end. The non-offside aside, that's how our first goal happened- City committed four players to pressing him so when he got through that they were all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Brighton are all over Liverpool here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, polishgenius said: Oh yeah, also, shout out to Wan-Bissaka. Not only did City completely shit themselves when it turned out our tactical set-up was right to prevent them isolating him- at times it was comical how scared their wide players were of engaging him 1-on-1- but offensively it's clear that Ten Hag has been working not just with him to improve where he can but with the team to adapt to what he can and can't do. He's never gonna be a middle-third interactive passer like Shaw and Dalot, so don't expect him to be. Trust him to dribble a bit instead and make sure he's got an out-pass at the end. The non-offside aside, that's how our first goal happened- City committed four players to pressing him so when he got through that they were all over the place. Yeah. Ten Hag seems to have improved Wan Bissaka. His passing range is always going to limit him especially against teams where we dominate possession and he has to be more active in the opposition third, but now he's looking to be a solid backup RB whereas previously it didn't look like he fit in at all. AWB is still better than Dalot defensively imo, especially in 1v1s so this game and tactical setup suited him nicely. Also, a shoutout to another player who gets a lot of stick from United fans - Fred. He was immense today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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polishgenius Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, Consigliere said: Also, a shoutout to another player who gets a lot of stick from United fans - Fred. He was immense today. Yeah. Honestly, Fred's been good more often than not when not having to take on sitting midfielder duties (also true of McTominay but Fred is obviously better on the ball than him). Obviously he was man-marking KDB for a fair bit of it here but he was also blocking a lot of City routes in general moving side to side while Casimero covered the center. Now Liverpool are being outplayed by Brighton early doors. Mitoma doing his thing again. Need to convert it into goals though, always a risk of a smash-and-grab when you can't break these defensive smaller teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Tbh, after seeing Onana for half a year now, I expected his first goal to be a scruffy, misplaced shot that hit a defender or two and scrambled over the line. Nice to see I'm wrong - that header was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Completely deserved for brighton Also, lovely that arsenal don't play till tomorrow so I can enjoy all the football till then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 What a finish. 2-0 Brighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A Horse Named Stranger Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Raja said: That first one is the standard decision for united at old trafford, really More like an answer to the question: what would VAR under Alex Ferguson look like. Hard to feel sorry for UAE City FC, but objectively an absolutely absurd decission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 We're probably going down either way, but if Lampard's still employed tomorrow it's assured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 saw it on twitter but Chelsea really are the waitrose nottingham forest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 That was very funny. Potter's reputation taking a double tanking. Brighton suddenly scoring at will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Ah. PL was fun when it lasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 No way Mudryk joins Potter's West London freakshow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Brighton were so good. De Zerbi is going a great job so far especially considering the upheaval at the club - losing their manager and all the coaching staff, Chelsea poaching a number of their recruitment team, technical director leaving to join Newcastle, Maupay, Bissouma and Cucurella sold and Mwepu forced into retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 29 minutes ago, Spockydog said: No way Mudryk joins Potter's West London freakshow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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