⚽ Soccer Match-day Thread (6 Viewers)

[AAABatteries]

He loves to run at people with the ball, or in behind without.  He is trying to run at people with the ball.  I think hes beat up and worn out and tired of getting whacked.  He doesn't usually play 1 touch passes backwards all game like he has today.

I agree here - he’s been injured and playing through it.  And he won’t get much rest this summer.  And don’t get me wrong, I think he’s a fantastic player - would be nice if he’s healthy for the start of next season. 

 

[AAABatteries]

Villarreal look totally overmatched in the second half.  I expect a United goal in AET.

Bailiy and Lindelof make me nervous.

 

[AAABatteries]

Kick the ball long and press - playing out of the back with these two CBs is suicide, IMO.

 

[AAABatteries]

Kick the ball long and press - playing out of the back with these two CBs is suicide, IMO.

Totally idiotic what United are doing. 

 

[B Maverick]

Bailiy and Lindelof make me nervous.

United's insistence on playing out of the back makes me nervous

And the ref

 

[AAABatteries]

United's insistence on playing out of the back makes me nervous

And the ref

Ole getting this all wrong.  

 

[AAABatteries]

BMav - my comment was about the sub and the playing out the back.  If you want Fred, why not sub for McTomminay?

 

[JaxBill]

2nd half was more exciting than extra time. This is heading to PKs

 

[B Maverick]

BMav - my comment was about the sub and the playing out the back.  If you want Fred, why not sub for McTomminay?

I didn't see who Fred came in for.  But yes that he may have got wrong.  We'll see, but on the surface you are correct.  Esp with Rash limping again.

But also the board not backing Ole means noone on the bench so we get Fred for GW and James for Rash(maybe?)

 

[B Maverick]

This ref has been absolutely worthless.  McT gets hit after the ball is gone, possible head inj and the ref plays on then books Cavani. And then looks to see if there should of been a PK after McT was fouled?

 

[AAABatteries]

This ref has been absolutely worthless.  McT gets hit after the ball is gone, possible head inj and the ref plays on then books Cavani.

Just be grateful they didn’t call a penalty on Fred - which they could have, IMO.

 

[AAABatteries]

What?  You are taking off Pogba 5 minutes before PKs?  

 

[B Maverick]

Just be grateful they didn’t call a penalty on Fred - which they could have, IMO.

Would have been harsh, plus McT being fouled.

 

[B Maverick]

What?  You are taking off Pogba 5 minutes before PKs?  

 

[AAABatteries]

I mean, I want the side to win but I’m almost meh now.  PKs are exciting but dumb.  I have no better resolution but PKs are good to determine a winner but not the best team.  And I want to say that now before we know who wins.

 

[AAABatteries]

My last post I didn’t explain well - I just think PKs suck.

 

[JaxBill]

Just be grateful they didn’t call a penalty on Fred - which they could have, IMO.

again I have no idea what a handball is. 

I thought it would be harsh but there has been worse called this year

 

[B Maverick]

I mean, I want the side to win but I’m almost meh now.  PKs are exciting but dumb.  I have no better resolution but PKs are good to determine a winner but not the best team.  And I want to say that now before we know who wins.

My last post I didn’t explain well - I just think PKs suck.

Like away goals, I still love a good PK shootout

 

[AAABatteries]

again I have no idea what a handball is. 

I thought it would be harsh but there has been worse called this year

Absolutely could have been called - arm away from body, handball in the box and changed the play.  I’m guessing on review they may have called it back for the fouls on McT but not certain.

 

[AAABatteries]

Like away goals, I still love a good PK shootout

Oh - this will be exciting, no doubt.  But I remember how Chelsea fans felt when United won CL on PKs - felt kind of robbed.  I will feel that way if United lose, for me they dominated the portions of the match I watched.  Oh well.

Here we go...

 

[AAABatteries]

Also, since it’s appropriate timing - PK shootouts are totally unfair to keepers.  They are at a huge disadvantage.  Neither deserves to “lose” the shootout.

 

[AAABatteries]

I have to admit - I don’t know the answer to this.  Do you want to kick first or second?

 

[AAABatteries]

Lol @ De Gea

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Just turned it on and here we go!

 

[B Maverick]

Lol @ De Gea

Not good at PKs

I have to admit - I don’t know the answer to this.  Do you want to kick first or second?

Yes

 

[AAABatteries]

Just stop it De Gea.  And I mean the gamesmanship and not the shot.  

 

[AAABatteries]

But stop a shot too please 

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Second five!  Hope we see the keepers shooting on each other.

 

[B Maverick]

Just stop it De Gea.  And I mean the gamesmanship and not the shot.  

He dives at the speed of McGuire

 

[AAABatteries]

Second five!  Hope we see the keepers shooting on each other.

NTTAWWT!

 

[AAABatteries]

Already feel bad for whoever missed first - especially if it’s one of the keepers.

 

[AAABatteries]

How did he not stop that?

 

[B Maverick]

Wow Shaw

 

[CletiusMaximus]

keeper on keeper action upcoming ... 

 

[CletiusMaximus]

These guys were not expecting to take a pen just a few minutes ago.  

 

[AAABatteries]

De Gea is being a ####

 

[CletiusMaximus]

huge balls to go upper deck on the 10th penner

 

[B Maverick]

wow what a way to lose.

 

[AAABatteries]

Figures - De Gea.  I lied earlier, I don’t feel sorry for him at all after the gamesmanship.  Karma.

 

[Mjolnirs]

Wow.

Hooray for the yellow football team.

 

[B Maverick]

And queue all the OleOuts and its Pogba's fault

 

[AAABatteries]

Definitely exciting

 

[Sinn Fein]

Time to bump my De Gea post...

 

[AAABatteries]

And queue all the OleOuts and its Pogba's fault

Ole made sure it wasn’t   

Ole had a bad match - I’m not calling for him to be out.

 

[AAABatteries]

Time to bump my De Gea post...

We’ve been waiting.  

 

[B Maverick]

Time to bump my De Gea post...

The one where his time has passed?  Or the only PK i remember him saving was vs van Persie in DDG's first season at United?

 

[B Maverick]

Ole made sure it wasn’t   

Ole had a bad match - I’m not calling for him to be out.

Thats what happens when you get no backing in either window and all you have are the same 11 game in and out no depth.

Sorry DDG, that may have been your last moment at United.

 

[AAABatteries]

@B Maverick @El Floppo - how often are these guys - guys like Telles, Tauzanbe, Lindelof - practicing PKs?

 

[AAABatteries]

Congrats to Villarreal.

 

[B Maverick]

@B Maverick @El Floppo - how often are these guys - guys like Telles, Tauzanbe, Lindelof - practicing PKs?

When I was in HS (or coaching HS/club) we ended every practice with a round of PKs.  Don't know how often they do now but have to imagine sometimes.  Your PK takers probably often.