Popular Post zab6359 Posted July 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 55 minutes ago, Ghost said: Apparently the team has a flight to catch in about an hour mate so your wait might be in vain unfortunately. It was! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osirus Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 22 minutes ago, maqroll said: Archer Coutinho. Buendia. Bailey Luiz. Kamara Digne. Carlos. Chambers. Cash This is the blue ribbon side. That’d be my team as well, with a new 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Well yes that made a difference but Man U had clearly stepped off and weren't pressing anywhere near as much. If you couldn’t see that then I can’t help you. It was tactical to save them injuries. We still had to step it up to take advantage of that, and we did it well. You could argue the reverse and say they were so much better than us in the first half because we were hesitant and they took greater risks. That's just football mate, it's not really so simple as United just handing us a draw as you're suggesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, est1874 said: It was tactical to save them injuries. We still had to step it up to take advantage of that, and we did it well. You could argue the reverse and say they were so much better than us in the first half because we were hesitant and they took greater risks. That's just football mate, it's not really so simple as United just handing us a draw as you're suggesting. I never even suggested that and I wasn’t taking anything away from the second half players. You just sent me a sarcy post so I replied with one. It’s all good mate Edited July 23, 2022 by Vive_La_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Back to back 0-2 draws against them will always be nice after all the years of their comebacks Getting this Leon Bailey is the dream going forward, steering clear of niggles and problems. He looks very determined its lovely to see. Be nice if Gerrard can show this animated side in all games not just because he hates Utd in future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I never even suggested that and I wasn’t taking anything away from the second half players. You just sent me a sarcy post so I replied with one. It’s all good mate Fair enough, wasn't trying to start anything pal, I think we've either misunderstood each other or we're just on totally different wavelengths. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 At this rate, I’d be tempted to drop both Watkins and Ings and force them to fight for a a single spot in the side or even on the bench. No form whatsoever. Maybe that would force or bring out the best in at least one of them… maybe a wake up call of some kind… I don’t know, not necessarily blaming them but it just hasn’t worked out. And can we please STOP playing them together?! Sick of it. It only weakens us in midfield and makes us weaker in possession, almost like playing with 9/10 men at times and decreases the creativity of the side. They don’t even bloody score regularly! It’s just stupid for Buendia not to be in this side. We shouldn’t be playing both JJ and McGinn in the same side either - it doesn’t help us in possession. Just look at the difference in that second half. I want a new CM or even a DM who is capable as a CM but Luiz is more of a help to Kamara than the pair of them. The strikers have both been a problem for us since we signed Ings imo and it just hasn’t worked out. So frustrating. Sad to see the decline of Watkins when he was brilliant in his first season too. Ings is slow, sluggish and past his peak. Despite the ability, he’s just been a waste of money so far imo… Just imagine Buendia, Coutinho and Bailey supporting a single striker. Tempted to try Bailey at CF too or just give Archer a few games… To sign a new striker, we need to sell. But I also don’t see much attainable, higher quality out there. That’s a job for the scouts… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 42 minutes ago, maqroll said: Archer Coutinho. Buendia. Bailey Luiz. Kamara Digne. Carlos. Chambers. Cash This is the blue ribbon side. That looks a right good side. Add in a keeper and it is top notch. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, est1874 said: Fair enough, wasn't trying to start anything pal, I think we've either misunderstood each other or we're just on totally different wavelengths. Don't lie, you want to 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Very conflicted on the CB situation. Chambers is really rather good isn’t he? Konsa is and always has been quality. Last season, most of our players were “off it” so maybe it’s not right to single out individuals too much. Overall, it was a shite campaign and poor finish/position. Disruptive too. Who was ever really on form? Consistently? Even Martinez wasn’t at his best. Cash and JJ were the only real standouts but still not that consistent. I’ve always backed Mings and he has brought more leadership, organisation and physicality than anyone so far… until our man Carlos has arrived… hope he can focus and improve Ty… I guess we just have to play it on form but it’s good to have genuine competition in that department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Bringing Bailey on made all the difference. Ings looks even slower than last season. Its what it is though a pre-season friendly although with a competitive edge. First half we stood off them too much, second half we pressed better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2022 26 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Back to back 0-2 draws against them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) I think Mings is now 4th choice. I thought McGinn, Sanson, Buendia, Young, KKH, Bailey and Luiz all gave the manager something to think about. Worried about our fire power. Coutinho was fine, it was everyone around him. Kamara didn’t turn up. Worried we look vulnerable at the back still. Has Nakamba travelled? Edited July 23, 2022 by thunderball 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post briny_ear Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: It was but I think a lot of that was because Man U stepped off the gas and some fatigue stepped in. Fair play to the second half team though. Ah, been waiting for someone to say it was Man U letting us off the hook. Couldn’t have been anything to do with how we played? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Brumstopdogs said: Good to see United conceding two late goals against us again after doing the same at Villa Park! Let's not forget the late winner by Hause at Old Trafford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, briny_ear said: Ah, been waiting for someone to say it was Man U letting us off the hook. Couldn’t have been anything to do with how we played? Man you lot are a sensitive bunch. I didn’t say let us off the hook I said they weren't pressing as much. Obviously we played better too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 29 minutes ago, sidcow said: *comeback draws 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 3 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: The desire to play all three of McGinn, Ramsey and Coutinho is currently the biggest problem the manager has. and persisting with the two strikers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Bob Funkhouse said: I think exactly this; gives coutinho a free role in which he can get on the ball as much as possible. Only concern would be who would play on the left if buendia wasn't available. I wouldn't want coutinho there any more but would prefer a right footer. Move Watkins maybe? McGinn could play there IMO. Plays more advanced for Scotland and has scored with regularity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I enjoyed the game. I feel that all of our players needed this game as a reminder of the quality of the season ahead. I do not think we were awful, but was a match that has given SG plenty to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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