v Man Utd (Home, 29/08/21) - Build up and Match thread

[Jinky]

Roofs going to come off if/when we score. We (as a team) deserve it, but so does Bruno Lage for setting us up like this.

Souness just said “Utd are holding on”. I bet many didn’t expect that beforehand.

 

[Paul]

Well that was exhilarating, once Raul catches up this is going to be some season

 

[Newbridge Wolf]

I feel for Jiminez, he does need some game time but I do get a nagging feel that his style might not match Bruno ball.

Good to watch this, but we need to start converting, we can't carry on like this.

 

[Throbber3]

Roy Keane not happy! Thats always a good thing. More of the same but with a finish please!

 

[Freddeno]

why didnt Kilman kick it out for a throw instead?

 

[Jinky]

Ominous start to the second half and Raul genuinely looks a million miles off the pace still. Suspect a goal for him would do the world of good.

 

[Freddeno]

I expect Utd got a hairdryer from Ole at HT, Raul not succeding with anything sadly

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

No doubt haters gonna hate, but i think Coady has been excellent. Aggression and good timing in his challenges.

 

[Carrotdude]

Trincao has been very good today

 

[Freddeno]

great long sequence and Trincao shows his technique

 

[Carrotdude]

Traore just starting to hug the touchline a bit much, falling into old habits

 

[Freddeno]

fuck, Cavani on..he loves to run in behind the defence

 

[Jinky]

Even that attempted first time pass from Raul was off. Doesn’t look right at all. Obviously he won’t come off.

 

[Carrotdude]

Fabio for Raul wouldn't be the worst idea soonish but I doubt it'll happen

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Even that attempted first time pass from Raul was off. Doesn’t look right at all. Obviously he won’t come off.

yep, one of those days, going to take a while to get his consistency back...

 

[WolfMan]

Really really impressed with Kilman

 

[Throbber3]

Our set pieces truly stink don’t they

 

[Templeton Peck]

Less intensity this half

 

[Freddeno]

we must up in intensity again now

 

[Jinky]

Not as much momentum and rhythm in this half. Looking tired in areas. I wouldn’t mind seeing Podence come on - potentially even for Raul. Put Adama more central. And RAN would make a difference.

Bruno is brave but I don’t think he’s that brave, unfortunately.

Hopefully we can stick one on a plate for Raul so he can’t miss.