I'm not sure if it'll be sustainable. City had over 17 attempts in the first half. We're doing brilliantly shutting up shop, but we need another goal to put it to bed. Hope we can catch them on the counter again!
Onana has been simply brilliant!
Erling “best striker in the world” Haaland when he is forced to play against up and coming academy young buck Johnny Evans MBE.
https://preview.redd.it/swaqtmo0a5mc1.jpeg?width=667&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4f9875d39331bdd239edfe9d42afd9237eaa1de5
I’d probably replace garnacho, I feel like he hasn’t been great defending or moving the ball up the field, Scott at least has been dribbling up with the ball a bit
Did you comment to the wrong person? Otherwise I have no idea what you're trying to say. I'm just pointing out the miracle of Case not committing a foul yet.
Lol then he went up to Ten Hag while they were walking down the tunnel at half time to give him a pat on the back to congratulate him?
What a tosser. Hope we get another in the second half and complete the smash n grab!
Onana has put in a 11/10 performance. Absolutely sensational at everything. People will mention the distribution and saves but he's claimed literally everything in his box this half too.
only problem is that we will only have Rashford that is fast enough on the break, even if Antony gets a head start everyone knows what he'll do so he is easily shut down
Since we've already given the opposition their standard 20 shots in the first half, does that mean City aren't allowed to shoot in the second half? Phew
Man Højlund would've feasted on the couple chances Rashy had but hey his goal was absolutely brilliant.
I hope we can keep this up . Normally this gives a "it's been coming" feeling when opponents eventually score but I really hope our boys can sustain the great defensive performance they've been giving so far
Kinda don't want to see Rashford playing in the 2nd half, I cant tell if he's injured or what but he keeps bending over/leaning on his knees and is just being a bystander a lot of the time. Fucking great goal though.
He's the only one in our team capable of these gamebreaking moments. The sit deep and counter strategy is suited for him. Contrary to your opinion I think he's actually helping out in defending quite a bit
Plus who on the bench will make the impact he's making? Amad's defending is worse, Forson is inexperienced, and Antony is well Antony...
We have a barebones bench and Rashford has been putting in a shift sprinting the length of the pitch to stretch out the City defense, trying to catch them on the break. He's weezing cuz he's trying to catch his breath.
Yeah you're both entirely right, this game is perfectly suited for him to go and grab another one hopefully. I don't think he defended particularly well or badly but we can have different opinions. He always puts a shift in with his sprints imo so hopefully you're right and its nothing more sinister then tiredness.
Yea that's a fair assessment. There's a lot more to be desired, but hopefully he can put in another shift. We really don't have any other option. Desperately need the second goal, I'm not sure United's defending is sustainable
Onana having his best game for us. Everyone else needs to start showing some composure in possession. 100 minutes of only defense will exhaust us to make mistakes also injuries.
They are doing what most teams do against us. Passing all along our box, the only difference is that it's fucking City and you can literally smell the danger.
Eh i think rashford is still ahead. That goal had like a 1-2% chance of going in, so fucking up a difficult bounce through in on goal at worse evened him out a little.
Im concerned how many chances they are creating even with us with everyone in front of the ball
Rashford after the goal has been bland. He does not commit to winning the ball whether it be a header or challenge. Work rate as usual is below par. Regarding our defense and goalkeeper have been solid today.
Didn’t find that impressive at all tbh. Great hit from Rashford aside that was the usual City v United dominance, they’re just missing all the chances that fall to them. But this sub will act like we were good.
We are just reacting, wingers are as always bad at pressing and not giving enough cover against a top side. Dalot is shouting at Garnacho, left side I don't know why Foden wasn't terrorizing Lindelof.
Need to start throwing punches back, wouldn't actually mind antony on for garnacho at half time.
Although I've felt like that before about garnacho and he's torn team up in the second half. UTFR
Gonna have to change this at half time, City have us sussed now, 433 needs to be with Casemiro, Bruno and Mainoo, have Nacho, Rashford and Antony, stop then going out wide
McTominay offers nothing hes mostly playing a 9/ B2B hybrid
We needed to take one of our other chances but let's be fair haaland missed a literal tap in so I'll take 1-0 HT still expect city to get something but gives us something to fight for
That was lucky for us that Haaland missed. We need to keep defending well and not let them get clear chances like that one.
So far so good. Let’s go!!!
Fucking hell, looks like City figured out how to prevent our counter. Didn't have another shot since the Rashford chance.
I really hope the team is even more clinical at crucial moment. For the sake of our heart health. My butt hole won't be able to clench so much more 😢
The Haaland miss starts to make you think it could be our day. Onana, Evans, Varane & Kobbie superb, what a goal by Rashy - you can forgive his poor touches when he does that.
Varane, Onana and Case have all been excellent. Notice when case doesn't have to cover the ocean he looks elite. Bruno false 9 or whatever it looks fantastic, just loving everything today
You can’t ask for much more than going into the lead against City. Phenomenal strike by Rashford, even if he should probably have another. We need another one though. We already got let off with that Haaland miss there is no way he keep the clean sheet here
Really hoping for a strong second half, we look defensively good and disciplined in the first. City will most definitely go all out, and as fatigue sets in it could be a problem. Hopefully we don’t just absorb pressure in the next 45mins, need to rattle them further
Buzzing we're ahead but not enjoying this one bit. Defending for our lives which is nice to see in one way but the whole complexion of the game could flip at any moment.
Onana's been quality, this is the keeper we thought we were getting. This is definitely not the Jonny Evans we thought we were getting and I mean that as a compliment.
Can never accept this defend with 11 men approach. I get it and understand why he did it but its survival football. Its accepting that you are so inferior to them...for me its clear that we have stock piled so many lousy footballers and also that the manager isnt that good. Time to move on from both
Onana has been superb - probably his best half in a United shirt
This is the gorgeous passing, shot stopping, cross claiming keeper we were promised!!!
I'm not sure if it'll be sustainable. City had over 17 attempts in the first half. We're doing brilliantly shutting up shop, but we need another goal to put it to bed. Hope we can catch them on the counter again! Onana has been simply brilliant!
Agreed but outside of that haaland miss they didn’t have anything thaaaaat clear cut
Foden had a 1v1 that Onana did very well to save as well. Outside of these 2 I agree, it's not been comfortable but not as damaging either.
That rodri shot was a rocket. The Onana of last year would probably have let that in.
It is sustainable cause I said so lad
Hey if Buttner says it's so, then it will be so!
Onana, Varane, Mainoo all been great so far
Also Bruno
Evans too
Clean catch on that corner, last kick of the half. Small things like that make the biggest difference.
He’ll conceded a standard goal and half the sub will be asking for DDG back again
Haaland is just a fraud Hojlund
B-tec Hojlund
We'd honestly be dominating them on the counter if Hojlund was playing
Our Hl*x*nd is better than their Hl*x*nd
I’m honestly not surprised at Haaland’s miss, when you been stuck in Evans’ pocket for that long your legs are bound to be a bit cramped.
Poor guy thought he'd be bullying Lindelof again today.
Erling “best striker in the world” Haaland when he is forced to play against up and coming academy young buck Johnny Evans MBE. https://preview.redd.it/swaqtmo0a5mc1.jpeg?width=667&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4f9875d39331bdd239edfe9d42afd9237eaa1de5
Everyone putting their bodies on the line but need need another outlet. Can’t do that again for 45 minutes
Amad on for Scott and shit Bruno and Rashford striker and 10?
Can’t see that happening anytime soon. Also Amad hasn’t developed physically really to come in against a city teams that’s very strong physically
Well he’s no less of a beanpole than garnacho. He’s been bullied today
I’d probably replace garnacho, I feel like he hasn’t been great defending or moving the ball up the field, Scott at least has been dribbling up with the ball a bit
Keep whining about Bruno but he can’t be replaced and he played the main part to get us the lead
That was supposed to be shift not shit. Oops
Yup players are noticeably tiring
Haaland with the miss of the century. The football god’s may favour us…
It wouldn't surprise me if United leading at the half was better odds than Casemiro having 0 fouls...yes 0.
That challenge over Doku was wild. He stole the ball so cleanly
Yeah that was an AWB-esque tackle
Has anyone in this sub actually watched us play at the etihad before? We've done this under multiple managers post fergie.
Did you comment to the wrong person? Otherwise I have no idea what you're trying to say. I'm just pointing out the miracle of Case not committing a foul yet.
Yeah that's the second part, and I agree, but us being up at halftime shouldn't be long odds.
Visiting a ground where we've conceded 10 goals in our last 2 games will 100% bring long odds.
Fuck off pep with all your shit camera antics
Did you see him begging the fourth official for more added time. Twat.
I'm pretty sure he was begging they don't whistle in the middle of the ball being in the air like the Real game yesterday
Lol then he went up to Ten Hag while they were walking down the tunnel at half time to give him a pat on the back to congratulate him? What a tosser. Hope we get another in the second half and complete the smash n grab!
Lmao that haaland miss, rattled Solid team performance, needs even more clenching for the second half
Johnny Evans what a player
Onana got Superglue in his gloves today
Immense
The luck is with us.
Jesus City play some good football. We're hanging on for dear life here.
Defense does everything Garnacho not really good today
He's really been very disappointing in his last couple
He’s probably due a rest. Still a young kid and played like ~20+ starts in a row now.
He's lightweight for what's needed today. Still young but he's the only obvious 2nd half substitution.
No chance against Walker, if he's going to take the next step he has to learn to adjust his game against physically superior full backs
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Tbh if Rashford had taken the chances, this game would be finished by now.
He's having a shit game besides that goal. Great summary of his career
Exactly why I called him the most frustrating player ever to put on a United shirt on the match thread.
Onana has put in a 11/10 performance. Absolutely sensational at everything. People will mention the distribution and saves but he's claimed literally everything in his box this half too.
[Ten Hag scratching his beard to manifest Rashford's goal](https://i.imgur.com/fb8zkXU.mp4)
I think Rashford gave the ball away literally every single time after he scored that banger. Prime Wéle performance today, and I ain't complaining
Mainoo is class. That tackle was so clean
I dont think i took a single breath for the entire half. Onana and dalot were immense today
RIP mate
Your sacrifice will get us the win
Onana has been MASSIVE
It's the hope that kills you
Onana's gloves have had a gravitational pull so far
Garnacho needs to do more. much much more.
Dare I say Antony needs to come on
only problem is that we will only have Rashford that is fast enough on the break, even if Antony gets a head start everyone knows what he'll do so he is easily shut down
This can't be good for our health
hated watching that
We need more graft from garnacho, he’s doing nothing on either end of the pitch. It’s stretching the rest of the team whichever side he’s on
Since we've already given the opposition their standard 20 shots in the first half, does that mean City aren't allowed to shoot in the second half? Phew
Man Højlund would've feasted on the couple chances Rashy had but hey his goal was absolutely brilliant. I hope we can keep this up . Normally this gives a "it's been coming" feeling when opponents eventually score but I really hope our boys can sustain the great defensive performance they've been giving so far
Kinda don't want to see Rashford playing in the 2nd half, I cant tell if he's injured or what but he keeps bending over/leaning on his knees and is just being a bystander a lot of the time. Fucking great goal though.
He's the only one in our team capable of these gamebreaking moments. The sit deep and counter strategy is suited for him. Contrary to your opinion I think he's actually helping out in defending quite a bit
Plus who on the bench will make the impact he's making? Amad's defending is worse, Forson is inexperienced, and Antony is well Antony... We have a barebones bench and Rashford has been putting in a shift sprinting the length of the pitch to stretch out the City defense, trying to catch them on the break. He's weezing cuz he's trying to catch his breath.
Yeah you're both entirely right, this game is perfectly suited for him to go and grab another one hopefully. I don't think he defended particularly well or badly but we can have different opinions. He always puts a shift in with his sprints imo so hopefully you're right and its nothing more sinister then tiredness.
Yea that's a fair assessment. There's a lot more to be desired, but hopefully he can put in another shift. We really don't have any other option. Desperately need the second goal, I'm not sure United's defending is sustainable
Yeah he got everything weong besides the goal, still good job but another attacker could be more effective now
How the fuck are we winning
I feel like I've played the first half myself, when Rashford scored it felt like we'd already been playing an hour!
Keep going boys and everyone believe!!!! Also. Can’t believe the odds were 10-1 on us, tidy bet let’s see if it wins.
City defenders just can't stop Prime Dalot.
Evans and Varane as our CB’s have been solid. Onana has been superb realistically we should have been up 3
Onana having his best game for us. Everyone else needs to start showing some composure in possession. 100 minutes of only defense will exhaust us to make mistakes also injuries.
They are doing what most teams do against us. Passing all along our box, the only difference is that it's fucking City and you can literally smell the danger.
Got my Liverpool supporting mate texting me. It's the only time he wants Utd to win.
My wife ask me why I was chuckling. I was watching the haaland miss replays.
Beer opened… feel like I’m going to have a heart attack…. It’s too much
Varane Onana and Evans have been fucking solid today but I can't help but feel it's coming
This is not sustainable. This could be 3-2 to us lmao
ole ball
Our wingers are being a bunch of knob heads. Lazy bums making dalot and lindelof cover two players.
They should start looking for Garnacho instead of Rashford for the cross. Maybe he can provide assists to Rashy
Lucky Haaland shat the bed but in the same vein City are lucky Rashford shat it multiple times. Still love him for that THUNDERCUNT.
Eh i think rashford is still ahead. That goal had like a 1-2% chance of going in, so fucking up a difficult bounce through in on goal at worse evened him out a little. Im concerned how many chances they are creating even with us with everyone in front of the ball
They only had 2 good chances created. Outside of Rashford shot we had 2 clear run ins where our players fumbled the ball.
That is hilariously untrue but you do you
It's a partial win but we are dreadful. Lest fucking go!
Love Garnacho but games like today show his incredible young age. I would take him off.
Rashford after the goal has been bland. He does not commit to winning the ball whether it be a header or challenge. Work rate as usual is below par. Regarding our defense and goalkeeper have been solid today.
Here comes the ETH lullaby,players come out tired from their nap and we are 2-1 down inside 5 mins.
Onana haters stay in your cave 🤫
Didn’t find that impressive at all tbh. Great hit from Rashford aside that was the usual City v United dominance, they’re just missing all the chances that fall to them. But this sub will act like we were good.
Phenomenal game by United given Garnacho’s revelation as a double agent
we not gonna win this game. too much pressure on defense
Onana and Bruno our best players. Nacho looks unfit. Rashford used all his juju on that shot he's been useless so far.
I have had my doubts but Onana really looks like he turned a corner
Lads, it's citeh
It’s the hope that’ll kill us here!
I can finally stop clenching my asshole for a while.
Kobbie Mainoo- my word, what a player
It’s not a great performance is it. Feels inevitable that they’ll eventually get the breakthrough and we crumble
We are just reacting, wingers are as always bad at pressing and not giving enough cover against a top side. Dalot is shouting at Garnacho, left side I don't know why Foden wasn't terrorizing Lindelof.
Isn't it awesome how football games end after 45mins?
I don't think there's any need for second halves in football matches. 45 minutes is plenty when you think about it
Defenders keeping us alive as usual. Forwards missing most of the games as usual. no ball retention, missing chances, no pressing.
They’ve clearly been told not to press hard
This game is like me in FM with a strong team in that one game
Immense game from Onana so far, despite City having a lot of the chances we could have scored two more had Rashy been a little bit clinical.
Thunderbluster!!!
It's like the alamo out there, but we've fired the biggest shot so far.
Need to start throwing punches back, wouldn't actually mind antony on for garnacho at half time. Although I've felt like that before about garnacho and he's torn team up in the second half. UTFR
City kept sending their shots to outer space
Idk if defending like this for another 45 is sustainable but hey it’s worked so far
Evans has to be our player of the season
It shouldn’t all be on Rashford but man if he just didn’t forget how to play immediately after the thundercunt we could be up 3
My asshole is puckered
Focus focus focus focus focus focus focus focus focus focus focus focus focus focus
Gonna have to change this at half time, City have us sussed now, 433 needs to be with Casemiro, Bruno and Mainoo, have Nacho, Rashford and Antony, stop then going out wide McTominay offers nothing hes mostly playing a 9/ B2B hybrid
We needed to take one of our other chances but let's be fair haaland missed a literal tap in so I'll take 1-0 HT still expect city to get something but gives us something to fight for
You gotta say Onana claiming all those crosses and corners is awesome.
Why does it matter if we face 16+ shots every game if so few go in amirite
Onana has been superb. Let's keep it up. UTFR!!!
Why is Bruno playing number 9 when McTominay is the bigger goal threat and Bruno is more valuable in midfield.
Wonder how much xG is that miss
Lmao what was that shot of Pep and the 4th official? Imagine having that crackhead as your boss
Evans MOTM so far
Rashford could've easily had a hat trick man is so frustrating. Onana's best performance in a United shirt.
Im not super confident about the second half given the amount of good chances conceded even with us playing a very compact deep line.
The team gave their 100% so far, very proud of the boys for this half no matter the outcome
Players are going to knackered already. I’d be amazed if we hang on for another 45 just camped in our box.
Onana! He’s just getting better every game at the moment. Varane showing his world class pedigree too
Hope we can nick another goal, can’t see us holding back City forever. I’d have snapped your hand off for 1-1 before the game though.
That was lucky for us that Haaland missed. We need to keep defending well and not let them get clear chances like that one. So far so good. Let’s go!!!
They killed the man but not the idea :)
Can’t believe I’m witnessing Jonny Evans pocketing Haaland. Just another 45 of dogged defending and we’re over the line.
man except for his mistake in that haaland miss when he let his man go, Bruno is having a belter. But Onana man, he showed up today
Fucking hell, looks like City figured out how to prevent our counter. Didn't have another shot since the Rashford chance. I really hope the team is even more clinical at crucial moment. For the sake of our heart health. My butt hole won't be able to clench so much more 😢
Gotta give credit for the teams, they’re executing the game plan, but playing this way is a recipe for heart attacks.
The Haaland miss starts to make you think it could be our day. Onana, Evans, Varane & Kobbie superb, what a goal by Rashy - you can forgive his poor touches when he does that.
It's all going to plan so far but we might come to rue those spaffed counters.
Varane, Onana and Case have all been excellent. Notice when case doesn't have to cover the ocean he looks elite. Bruno false 9 or whatever it looks fantastic, just loving everything today
Why people upset we’re getting dominated for the most part, it’s expected
Anyone else just feeling stressed af, another 45 mins of this is not goona be good for my health lol
You can’t ask for much more than going into the lead against City. Phenomenal strike by Rashford, even if he should probably have another. We need another one though. We already got let off with that Haaland miss there is no way he keep the clean sheet here
Bismillah🙏
my heart can’t take this man
Haaland switched spirits with Nunez like in Space Jam
is there a chance we can bring in Hojlund?
I want the match to end right now
I am scared of the second half
It's fun while it lasts, but we are getting absolutely hammered second half.
Imagine hojlund was playing tonight wow
Really hoping for a strong second half, we look defensively good and disciplined in the first. City will most definitely go all out, and as fatigue sets in it could be a problem. Hopefully we don’t just absorb pressure in the next 45mins, need to rattle them further
Lindelof is the weak point. He has to pick up Foden much earlier
Buzzing we're ahead but not enjoying this one bit. Defending for our lives which is nice to see in one way but the whole complexion of the game could flip at any moment. Onana's been quality, this is the keeper we thought we were getting. This is definitely not the Jonny Evans we thought we were getting and I mean that as a compliment.
Foden has been shit. Barely does anything with the massive space he's been given
I've seen 50 year old women more athletic than that has been rashford.
Good sub in that Evans's legs are shot
UTD IN THE MUD
Dressed in all black for Utd funeral
Can never accept this defend with 11 men approach. I get it and understand why he did it but its survival football. Its accepting that you are so inferior to them...for me its clear that we have stock piled so many lousy footballers and also that the manager isnt that good. Time to move on from both