GWT: PL Matchday 3

Jussi

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he's looked off today no?
his crosses are poor, that free kick didn;t look like he took with any confidence..
is it just me?

The ball had no chance of going in, the wall was built too well. Would have needed a slower pace shot which the keeper would have caught. Mata's technique would have been more suited from that distance but he's better from the other side.
 
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YNWA14

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I hope Liverpool look at Maddison in the summer. He would play some sumptuous balls in for our front 3.
 

Jersey Fresh

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It's only three games, but I'm looking at Pellegrini at this point. They give up SO many opportunities and it's not they've looked that great going forward. It'll take some time for Haller to settle and Yarmolenko really needs to get up to match speed.

Antonio needs to start.
 

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Way too slow from United. Like LVG is still coaching. James and Lingard don't really make sense against Palace's low block. Both need space to run into.

Need more creative, technical players like Mata, Pereira or Greenwood.
 
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I Eat Crow

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Way too slow from United. Like LVG is still coaching. James and Lingard don't really make sense against Palace's low block. Both need space to run into.

Need more creative, technical players like Mata, Pereira or Greenwood.
Came here to say exactly this.

James just isn't United quality. He's a perfect 2nd half sub to bring on or good when you're away and playing off the counter.

Lingard, Rashford, and Martial have done jack all so far today. Mata needs to come on.
 

Jussi

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Way too slow from United. Like LVG is still coaching. James and Lingard don't really make sense against Palace's low block. Both need space to run into.

Need more creative, technical players like Mata, Pereira or Greenwood.

I frankly expected Mata to start instead of James or Lingard because he's more suited for "bus teams". He put in several little throughballs in the pre-season against this type of teams that resulted in scoring opportunities.
 

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Pogba isn't best utilized in the deep midfield role. He should be playing right behind the striker.

Massive blunder by United to not go for another box to box midfielder this window to replace Herrera.
 

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Pogba isn't best utilized in the deep midfield role. He should be playing right behind the striker.

Massive blunder by United to not go for another box to box midfielder this window to replace Herrera.

I think they were for looking, there just wasn't one available to their liking (price or whatever).
 

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This is turning into a nightmare game for United. Should be 1-1...if the penalty could be converted.
 

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I think they were for looking, there just wasn't one available to their liking (price or whatever).
Pepe and Malcolm were there for the taking. I don't believe the initial Pepe links for a minute. They were just mentioned in the tabloids to drive the price up for Arsenal.

Malcolm could have been an interesting buy "low" candidate.
 

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