GWT: PL Matchweek 8

[Jersey Fresh]

United are just in shambles lol.

 

[Savant]

I didn't say teams should only counter with one player. You just have this crazy idea that apparently City should/would be dropping points on a regular basis if teams didn't "submit" to them and roll-over. You come in here every week and talk about how easy it should be to take points from City as if they aren't one of the best teams in the world.

I didn’t say City would be dropping points on a regular basis. And I didn’t say it would be easy. I did say parking doesn’t work; which it doesn’t.

 

[Blender]

Matty Longstaff getting it done.

 

[hatterson]

Looked offside, we'll see what VAR says.

 

[Gecklund]

Looked offside, we'll see what VAR says.

Wasn’t offside. Looked like Rojo was playing him on.

 

[hatterson]

Pereira with some of the worst defensive play in the history of the sport playing him onside there.

 

[Blender]

Saint-Maximin man of the match for me, another great run.

 

[Gecklund]

Get rid of Ole and bring in Blanc.

 

[hatterson]

Get rid of Ole and bring in Blanc.

At this point, why would Blanc want to come.

 

[Jussi]

Get rid of Ole and bring in Blanc.

As if he could do something with this side.

 

[Blender]

Not really. It was expecting a player from a vastly inferior league to start for the majority of the better clubs in the top league.

Exactly. Newcastle could have bought a player from Belgium, Holland, etc. with a similar record in one of those leagues for less money and probably gotten a better performance. MLS often gets overrated for how low the quality actually is.

 

[Gecklund]

As if he could do something with this side.

He could do more than Ole. In his defense though, 3 of our starting backline is missing, our far and away best creative midfield, and starting striker are injured.

 

[Live in the Now]

If Ole is the manager the whole season, they're getting 45-50 points max.

 

[hatterson]

As if he could do something with this side.

There's still a significant difference between the talent level on the pitch and the performance.

They're certainly not one of the most talented sides in the league, but they're struggling to generate even a single chance against Newcastle, AZ, Rochdale, etc.

Is there a single player on the roster that Ole has performing at their expected level, much less above it?

 

[Aladyyn]

There's still a significant difference between the talent level on the pitch and the performance.

They're certainly not one of the most talented sides in the league, but they're struggling to generate even a single chance against Newcastle, AZ, Rochdale, etc.

Is there a single player on the roster that Ole has performing at their expected level, much less above it?

James, McTominay, Maguire, AWB

 

[Halladay]

If Ole is the manager the whole season, they're getting 45-50 points max.

They will be lucky to get that if Rashford/Martial get injured for a significant amount of time and don't bring anyone else in. They cant score. They made a mistake not bringing in someone after selling Lukaku.

 

[Cassano]

If Ole is the manager the whole season, they're getting 45-50 points max.

what more can you do when your attacking options are Rojo and Greenwood.

 

[hatterson]

He could do more than Ole. In his defense though, 3 of our starting backline is missing, our far and away best creative midfield, and starting striker are injured.

But still, the average squad they've started this year is likely around the 7-9th best on raw talent and they're 1 point above the relegation zone after 8 games.

 

[These Are The Days]

I wish I could say I can't believe what's happening at United

 

[Savant]

Everton in relegation zone if this holds

 

[These Are The Days]

After getting thrashed by Leicester last week, I have to think that Newcastle will be motivated against ManU.

Their collapse last year vs United that all but saved Jose's job for a few more weeks should be motivation enough

 

[Artorius Horus T]

If Ole is the manager the whole season, they're getting 45-50 points max.

Pace for 38 points.

 

[robertmac43]

This is actually shaping up to be one of the more random seasons in recent memory and I'm all for it!

 

[hatterson]

Not that it'll matter since United could have 40 added minutes and not score, but 4 minutes is hilariously short given the slow pace of restarts and number of stops.

 

[PeteWorrell]

Crazy how much money United has put into this squad only for it to be this poor. They are one of the richest clubs but they have basically become a trust fund for all the other clubs to milk. The more desperate they are and the more they are willing to overpay for some quick fixes.

What a dumpster fire.