There is simply no way or no reasonable explanation why this was a red card 4 days ago and it isn’t now. We’ll never know why because of some moral imperative that referees are never asked to explain these decisions
The blocking of the distribution of fuel is a sinister and despicable attack on our economy and our society. This is not a lawless country. The laws of the land must and will be applied without fear.
Henry no one wants to see players getting an early bath. Particularly in a derby game. I do beleive that VAR Pawson has let Ref Taylor down. The two offside calls were brilliant
@henrywinter It might be Amorim’s decision to play a high line but it’s not his decision for Maguire to make silly decisions. His positioning was wrong and his decision to try and play offside in the last second was idiotic . He needs to go in the next clear out.
Ruben Amorim’s supporters argue that it is not the system that's at fault, it’s individual players not doing their jobs or simply making mistakes. But the system clearly doesn’t help them. Forcing centre-backs like Harry Maguire to play a high-line exposes his lack of pace. Not his fault, it's Amorim's. Luke Shaw is not a left-sided centre-back. Bruno Fernandes is not a central midfielder. Most players don’t look comfortable with 3-4-2-1.
The defence looks exposed, not enough pace, too many gaps and no cover of any substance. Amorim’s stubbornly sticking to his system when 4-2-3-1 would work. The best managers adapt, work to their players' strengths. United’s defence would look more secure as a back-four of Mazraoui, De Ligt, Yoro, Shaw, shielded by two from Mainoo/Ugarte/Casemiro, Bruno restored to his preferred 10, flanked by Mbeumo and Cunha serving Sesko. But Amorim is too stubborn to change.
Amorim also has to take culpability for vulnerability at set-pieces and failure to know how to respond and regroup when the opposition turn the ball over. Where is the coaching? They’ve upgraded everything at Carrington except, it seems, the coaching. Amorim was outwitted by Keith Andrews, who was managing only his 8th game. Andrews just saw the centre-backs’ vulnerability and unleashed pace. Amorim’s tactics are clearly at fault.
Amorim says his players needed “more personality to control games”. But his system inhibits them. His questioning and demeanour can hardly inspire them. He's clearly a good man and at Sporting showed he was a decent coach. But this stubbornness may cost him his job.
That said, it's all very well this increasing clamour for change but who? Who could United bring in? Most elite head coaches are all embedded at teams with better squads at better-run clubs. United are still United, still huge, still big payers, and should still attract a decent coach. But who? #MUFC
@SkySports@Fanalysisapp What is this nonsense @SkySports get proper football people to speak about about going on in clubs not some idiot who spends his weekends in his bedroom letting on he’s ITK regarding utd . Clowns .
🗣️ "Why are we getting replacements for Bruno, and still playing Bruno?"
Manchester United Fanalyst Adam Stott questions if Ruben Amorim should have sold team captain Bruno Fernandes over the summer. @Fanalysisapp
@MickRya60849577 And the game they showed live today was also the second match shown on the Sunday game , surely the live game should be the last game on the highlight show ?
Does anything exemplify more how tone deaf & out of touch RTE is; when on a huge Gaa weekend, they only have 1 live game on Sun pm & a Sunday night highlights program. This is exactly what they were doing 40 yrs ago 🙄.
Lets put things in perspective, McTominay wasn't the level of quality we needed at United, that's why he left.
Fred wasn't either.
Neither was Lukaku.
Same with Antony, Rashford, Malacia, Sancho.
Just because a player we let go scores, it doesn't mean he's what we miss.
Amad, Kobbie Mainoo, Leny Yoro. That's the future of Manchester United. If Bruno Fernandes doesn't want to leave & I wouldn't blame him if he's had enough, there's your leader to add to that to build around. Otherwise, nobody else should be safe.
There are no shortcuts either, tonight has guaranteed that. Put some faith in promoting Academy players, supplement it with proven quality to support the young talent. Move on anyone who is not performing to the level required or to the value of what they are paid.
No quick fix. No easy road back.