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Arsenal going to have to play better to win the league which I hope they do, they won't replicate what they've done in the first half of the season in the 2nd half in terms of late goals.

City more then capable of winning 19 out of the remaining 23 league games, if they drop points in any of the next 4 league games which I expect them to win then maybe there is a bit of an issue.

Garnacho was United's best player last night, he's frustrating but unlike Antony on the other wing Garnacho was able to glide past his opponent with ease and deliver a cross or a shot. He's 19 and has a lot to learn and will have game where he'll frustrate but he's a serious talent.

5-2 would have been a fairer reflection and hard to believe how similar it was to the game last May between the 2 sides, Chelsea getting off lightly in the media but their not Man Utd who are team everyone still hates.

Maguire was poor last night, 2 or 3 huge mistakes from him last night which appear to have gone unnoticed. Many journalists who've sat down with Ten Hag have said he likes partnerships so there is a strong possibility that Varane might come back into the side when Martinez is back or might even get a chance with Shaw although I'm far from convinced by Regullon at left back and Dalot has been a disgrace playing there in recent weeks.

There's been signs in recent weeks of what Ten Hag is trying to in an attacking sense, would imagine he envisages Mount been able to do what McTominay does but he's far more gifted technically but we're so wide open without the ball; Tactically he's got a lot to work on when we lose the ball. I'd like to think with the return of Martinez we won't be giving it away so often.

Stop replying to the simpleton, he's only looking for a rise and he's getting one.

Miles off it all over the pitch, always going to be tough after travelling back from Istanbul though but Rashford & Martial were disgraceful; Very little effort put in from both players, Martial was a lost cause years ago but Rashford has been pathetic all season and deserves all the abuse coming his way. Dalot gave one of the worst displays I've ever seem from a United fullback, appalling from start to finish and McTominay wasn't much better. He was bullied from start to finish by Joelinton.

They've got to be careful with Hoylund but against a good side Martial won't cut it, need to bring a centre forward in this January. Maguire played well but if Ten Hag is still here next season then I don't think Maguire will, his reluctance too take the ball from Onana is an issue.

3 home games in a row and need 3 wins, I'm not optimistic.

A bit personal with Gary Sice, not rocket science to work out which cretin it is reappearing from Roscommon.

City should have been out of sight by half time, hard to understand the rules anymore when Gvardiol gets away with a yellow for his challenge; Its reckless, he's out of control with his studs on show 3ft in the air but the pundits left it alone.

1 point from 3 games where United were in total control, completely thrown away all 3 games.

Galatasaray had a lot of shots but didn't create too many clear cut chances whilst every time United put a few passes together they created chances. Simply not good enough from Onana but even still United missed so many chances in the last 15 minutes, Pellistri falls to pieces anytime he gets near the goal, most of his attempts are like back passes, his all round play has improved in the last few years but he has zero end product; Nowhere near good enough for United currently.

Anthony played well but the game was wide open, have my doubts he can back that up at the weekend. Tactically  Ten Hag got it right, United just weren't keeping the ball well enough. McTominay made those runs from early on and wasn't been tracked but wasn't passed too.

Ten Hag getting the blame as usual but he got a lot right last night, a few players let him down. There's definitely signs of improvement in the last 2 games. Saturday will be a big test so certainly not getting carried away.

I really don't get the issue here with Arva. They're in the junior championship because they weren't good enough to win it previously. League and championship aren't linked in some counties and that's fair enough as far I'm concerned.
I'd more so have an issue with Blackhill being a yo-yo club every few years, Glenullin remaining at intermediate level for two years running, or a club like Cullyhanna being relegated to intermediate via their league position, ignoring the fact they'd played 90% of the league without their county representatives. This then gave them a pretty straightforward intermediate title in Armagh and a crack at Ulster, despite being a senior club at full strength. A system like Cavan's would eradicate these problems and ensure teams that win championships move up accordingly, and those that have county representation aren't relegated to a lower tier championship via league position undeservedly.

Spot on

Young left his leg out for way too long, if he'd stuck it out and brought it straight back in they no pen but to leave it out for so long you're not going to get away with it.

A better second half after been terrible from 15-45 min, probably one of the best goals ever scored by a United player. Garnacho has a lot to learn but he's got too start, lots of natural talent though.

The most pleasing aspect to yesterday was Mainoo, lots of hype around Manchester about the lad for the last few years. He was outstanding, expected him to be so comfortable on the ball but is the way the way he able to compete with opponents physically, winning headers and making blocks. Would like to see a fit Casemiro alongside him and Fernandes in the new year. Would really like to think we'll see huge improvements in the performances once Martinez returns and see more of Onana's ability on the ball.

Amrabat has certainly been a massive disappointment. Expected a lot of him after an impressive World Cup and he was good for Fiortenia in their run to the conference league final but he looks totally out of his depth. Makes so many basic errors.

Utd are just about getting away it against the likes of Fulham and Luton but as shown against Man City that midfield just isn't going to cut it against the better teams in the league.

Think maybe being slightly harsh on Amrabat, he came in for his first couple of games as makeshift left back.

He then is playing in a clearly dysfunctional midfield, trying to hold on his own while adjusting to the league.

There is a player in there for sure, just whether ETH can get to a formation that will allow some sort of structure in the midfield whilst getting the best out of Bruno and Mount/ Erikson/ McT.

Hope you're right but form what I've seen he struggles with the pace of the game, so many times he's been caught on the ball or had a pass blocked as he's taken too long on the ball. He turns like a bus and his array of passing is very limited, not a good combination!!

I assumed Ten Hag thought Mount could play with Fernandes and Casemiro, think they started the first 2 league games as a trio and can't recollect it happening since; From  an attacking point of view it worked really well in the first half against Spurs but like Wolves did United's midfield was wide open during the 2nd half. Casemiro clearly not as it first season and he could well be finished at the highest level but it was certainly not all his fault, whether a slight change in tactics and and a more mobile defensive midfielder will work with Fernandes and Mount I have my doubts but perhaps we'll see next season!

United had 7 points from the first 6 games in 13/14 when Moyes was in charge and 20 points from 12 games and this is the year after winning the title by a landslide. That by a mile will always be United's worst start to a season and probably worst season. 

Ten Hag has got to do better and the football has been muck and too what extent have the injuries too Martinez and Shaw impacted on that I just don't know but its clearly not helping, by a distance their his best 2 ball playing defenders. Add in Casemiro who was outstanding last year has turned up out of shape and been woeful all season is a huge issue too. Look he's not made mistakes, I like Mount but when Eriksen & McTominay are starting ahead of him and another loan signing in Amrabat it doesn't reflect well on him. Thankfully Amrabat is on loan, hes just not good enough.

I'm all for giving Ten Hag time though, he's a got a good track record and and saw enough last season to say he warrants a decent run at it; If a manager with the calibre of Pep or Klopp was available then that changes it but their not.

Jim Ratcliffe will invest £250m of his personal fortune and not Ineos if the deal goes through, first bit of real positive news in a while.

[I was at OT on Sunday, a crap experience where I was sat was full of day trippers with half and half scarfs and megastore bags. Gate receipts are up per game despite prices staying the same for ST holders, selling tickets for £300 for the derby with the option to buy a drink somewhere, its touting.]

I boycotted for 17 years because of the Glazers, only gone back because of the kids. I was at OT on Sunday, a crap experience where I was sat was full of day trippers with half and half scarfs and megastore bags. Gate receipts are up per game despite prices staying the same for ST holders, selling tickets for £300 for the derby with the option to buy a drink somewhere, its touting.

They are destroying the club with there incompetence, making the same mistakes with managers time and time again. Things were supposed to be different this time round yet £80m has been spent on Antony when Ajax would have taken £40m at the start of summer but we left it too late and they'd sold half their team so they didn't need to sell. Casemiro in isolation would have been fine but not on the back of signing Antony.

The culture of the club is rotten to the core with them, we're a rudderless ship. Barca, Real & Bayern have either spent a fortune on redeveloping the ground or moved to a new one whilst OT is decaying. The training ground is just average by premier league standards.

If by shear luck we'd had a manager in recent times who'd returned United to the top we wouldn't have remained there as they only care about finishing in the CL spots.

As for Ten Hag I hope he can turn it round in the next few weeks, saw so much promise last season although think its inevitable he'll be sacked.

As for Arteta there's no chance Ten Hag could get away with finishing 8th, 8th & 5th in his first 3 years.

All the big clubs are at that "hospitality" carry on are they not ?

United taken it to a new level the last few years, very few tickets go on sale to members, should be about 15,000 per game but thats not happening. ST holders if they can't go are told to give the ticket back to the club so it can be resold to a member but so many of those tickets are been sold as corporate tickets for over £300. They want fans spending at the megastore and ST holders and members are unlikely to do so.

Club ae going nowhere with them at the helm.

I boycotted for 17 years because of the Glazers, only gone back because of the kids. I was at OT on Sunday, a crap experience where I was sat was full of day trippers with half and half scarfs and megastore bags. Gate receipts are up per game despite prices staying the same for ST holders, selling tickets for £300 for the derby with the option to buy a drink somewhere, its touting.

They are destroying the club with there incompetence, making the same mistakes with managers time and time again. Things were supposed to be different this time round yet £80m has been spent on Antony when Ajax would have taken £40m at the start of summer but we left it too late and they'd sold half their team so they didn't need to sell. Casemiro in isolation would have been fine but not on the back of signing Antony.

The culture of the club is rotten to the core with them, we're a rudderless ship. Barca, Real & Bayern have either spent a fortune on redeveloping the ground or moved to a new one whilst OT is decaying. The training ground is just average by premier league standards.

If by shear luck we'd had a manager in recent times who'd returned United to the top we wouldn't have remained there as they only care about finishing in the CL spots.

As for Ten Hag I hope he can turn it round in the next few weeks, saw so much promise last season although think its inevitable he'll be sacked.

As for Arteta there's no chance Ten Hag could get away with finishing 8th, 8th & 5th in his first 3 years.

A big week for the club off the pitch, interested to hear the breakdown of Radcliffe's bid. People forgot that 30% of the club is floated on the stock exchange with some heavy hitters involved, the share price is going to tank later on today; There not going to be happy but just hope there's no legal challengers which slow the process down.

You'd think Radcliffe was a pauper not someone who's business has a turnover of $61 billion.