GWT: PL Matchweek (mostly) 14

[AB13]

Definitely a penalty. A var check would have been nice on the Maguire foul in the first half though

 

[Jussi]

PENALDO!

 

[bluesfan94]

So VAR does work to give penalties. Thought it didn’t after the Tomiyasu blatant foul wasn’t given.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Why would odegaard dive like that it’s Fred lol

 

[The Abusement Park]

Why would odegaard dive like that it’s Fred lol

Fred has a higher chance of whiffing that shot than putting it on target lmao.

 

[Jussi]

Fred has a higher chance of whiffing that shot than putting it on target lmao.

Really aiming for that 3rd jinx?

 

[The Abusement Park]

What a save.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[robertmac43]

Why would odegaard dive like that it’s Fred lol

Brilliant in one box, lost in the other.

 

[bluesfan94]

Game all came down to one team getting a clear and obvious penalty granted by VAR and the other did not. Felt like Arsenal was the better team, but made a couple dumb mistakes (Odegaard, not marking Ronaldo).

Oh well.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Those united fans hiding the ball anazing lol

 

[Jussi]

 

[AB13]

Lost a must not lose game, not much more to say than that. That was a huge chance to get a firm grip of top 4 but we missed a great opportunity. Dominated the first 20, but then Arteta just sack back and invited United back into the game. Not acceptable. Overall, it was a 50/50 game. One team got their stonewall penalty, one team didn’t.​

 

[Jussi]

We got to witness the full repertoire of Fred tonight.

 

[TJ21]

We were a disaster in the first 30 minutes, settled into it as the game went on. Was honestly a pretty even game. Scrappy win and both teams definitely didn't look like their best, but we take those. On to the Ralf Rangnick era.

 

[bluesfan94]

Lost a must not lose game, not much more to say than that. That was a huge chance to get a firm grip of top 4 but we missed a great opportunity. Dominated the first 20, but then Arteta just sack back and invited United back into the game. Not acceptable. Overall, it was a 50/50 game. One team got their stonewall penalty, one team didn’t.​

Eh, on the road at OT isn't a must not lose game. Thought we looked the better team but only just. Take out their penalty and/or add what should have been ours, and the xG is slightly in our favor:

Manchester United 3 - 2 Arsenal (December 02 2021) | EPL | 2021/2022 | xG | Understat.com

 

[Jussi]

"Arteta must go! Losing to a f***ing interim manager!"

 

[Mount Suribachi]

5 goals for Sporting
130 goals for Man Utd
450 goals for Real Madrid
101 goals for Juventus
115 goals for Portugal

Unbelievable.

 

[Jussi]

Carrick has decided to leave United. Explains the hug between him and Bruno after the final whistle.

 

[AB13]

Eh, on the road at OT isn't a must not lose game. Thought we looked the better team but only just. Take out their penalty and/or add what should have been ours, and the xG is slightly in our favor:

Manchester United 3 - 2 Arsenal (December 02 2021) | EPL | 2021/2022 | xG | Understat.com

We had 56% possession and won the shots by 17-14. Yeah, Arsenal were slightly better. Still think it was a must not lose game for momentum and the league table. We would have had an 8 point cushion on them with a win today, now they are only two points behind, while Sp*rs can pass us with a win in their game in hand. Considering Top 4 is usually decided by 3-4 points, we probably had to not lose today. United are going on a good run with all the momentum they will have after today, I am sure.

 

[Jussi]

 

[AB13]

I also dislike that Maitland Niles started one game, won MOTM and then got benched by Arteta ever since. Him or Lokonga should have played over Elneny today.

 

[bluesfan94]

We had 56% possession and won the shots by 17-14. Yeah, Arsenal were slightly better. Still think it was a must not lose game for momentum and the league table. We would have had an 8 point cushion on them with a win today, now they are only two points behind, while Sp*rs can pass us with a win in their game in hand. Considering Top 4 is usually decided by 3-4 points, we probably had to not lose today. United are going on a good run with all the momentum they will have after today, I am sure.

Yeah, but our next 5 matches (not including the Carabao Cup match we should win) are more important. They're all very possible to win and if we do that, then this match won't much matter.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I liked what I saw from Spurs today. A few individual mistakes, but there were some nice attacking ideas and Brentford couldn’t create much at all.

Special shoutout to Oliver Skipp, what a player.

 

[Venkman]

You were saying

it worked. Still don't like Rashford on the right. Dalot's pass was nice, his best game for United.

Good result, hopefully Rangnick can improve performances. Carrick did a good job in the circumstances, great guy too.