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Just watched the 1st season of Goliath, was very impressed with it.

Referee's make mistakes, best we can hope for is they even themselves out over a season. As it stands we've been unlucky and been on the receiving end of 3 bad decisions of which 2 have probably cost us points, I'm sure that will have changed come the end of the season.

Can't recall any dives from Laverty yesterday, I do remember him getting a closed fist to the face though.

The most one sided 0-0 I've ever seen. We should have scored at least 5 or 6 times, can't fault the players apart from the finishing. Prior to Herrera getting sent off United were creating a very good chance every 2-3 minutes. I thought Mata and Pogba were superb in the 2nd half and taking Mata off and replacing him with Rooney simply didn't work. I was complaining about the bench before the game and it turned it there was nothing on it that helped in the end. We saw plenty of 0-0's under LVG where we created next to nothing and the football was dire whilst in the 2 home draws against Stoke & Burnley we've played some great football.

Thats the 3rd time this season a ref has shafted us and probably the 2nd time its cost us points so we're certainly due a decision over the next month.

We've got to go on a run and start winning games, looks like we'll have to beat Arsenal & Spurs at home to get us closer to the top 5. I'm not worried yet but if that gap increases to more than 7 points from top 4 then we're in trouble.

Arguably the best display of the season in terms of chances created but the lack of goals is still a major concern. I know Martial is possibly still injured but I would like to see Mata playing behind Martial and Rashford, particularly at home against the minnows. He should at least try this set up in a Europa League match to see how it works. Ibrahimovic is not the future, he is a short term fix and just isn't producing the goods as whilst he hasn't the pace to get in behind defences, a bigger concern is his poor finishing which is usually a strength of his. Rashford i sbeing wasted in a fullback/winger role and the lack of pace in forward areas is leaving things all too predictable as everything is played short and in front. Player wise I do think there is the makings of a good team there but I don't think Mourinho is any closer to finding his best team yet. Europa League could still be important if the gap to the top 4 becomes any bigger.

Zlatan is missing chances but he played very well around the box and linked him well with those around him. I'd be more worried if he wasn't getting any chances. I think with Martial been injured and out of form and Mkhitryan not playing we've seen far too much of Rashford playing wide, I'm sure that will change as the season progresses.

Yes, I've heard this argument about Zlatan still getting into the scoring positions, but in saying that his job is to finish those chances. If he had finished as he should have, against Stoke and Burnley, the gap to the top of the table would be only 4 points. When I watched the highlights again on Saturday night, Ibra was actually heavily involved in the build up but it is all in front of the opponents defence. He doesn't have the pace to run in behind and the reality is that 90% of strikers at his age have been put out to pasture. I don't see it happening as Mourinho seems to have total faith in him, but I just think he should be used far more sparingly.

Zlatan has aspects of his game that Martial & Rashford don't have and very few players have, I'm happy to keep him in the team; Even against City where he had a quiet first half his pass to Rashford was brilliant and he was heavily involved in the build up to the goal first with winning the aerial battle with Otamendi and then his pass to Mata. Its nothing like the issues we had with Rooney where his all round play was appalling, Zlatan is still contributing.

We've had a lot of players sent off and conceded a lot of penalties when Clattenburg has reffed us in recent years.

The most one sided 0-0 I've ever seen. We should have scored at least 5 or 6 times, can't fault the players apart from the finishing. Prior to Herrera getting sent off United were creating a very good chance every 2-3 minutes. I thought Mata and Pogba were superb in the 2nd half and taking Mata off and replacing him with Rooney simply didn't work. I was complaining about the bench before the game and it turned it there was nothing on it that helped in the end. We saw plenty of 0-0's under LVG where we created next to nothing and the football was dire whilst in the 2 home draws against Stoke & Burnley we've played some great football.

Thats the 3rd time this season a ref has shafted us and probably the 2nd time its cost us points so we're certainly due a decision over the next month.

We've got to go on a run and start winning games, looks like we'll have to beat Arsenal & Spurs at home to get us closer to the top 5. I'm not worried yet but if that gap increases to more than 7 points from top 4 then we're in trouble.

Arguably the best display of the season in terms of chances created but the lack of goals is still a major concern. I know Martial is possibly still injured but I would like to see Mata playing behind Martial and Rashford, particularly at home against the minnows. He should at least try this set up in a Europa League match to see how it works. Ibrahimovic is not the future, he is a short term fix and just isn't producing the goods as whilst he hasn't the pace to get in behind defences, a bigger concern is his poor finishing which is usually a strength of his. Rashford i sbeing wasted in a fullback/winger role and the lack of pace in forward areas is leaving things all too predictable as everything is played short and in front. Player wise I do think there is the makings of a good team there but I don't think Mourinho is any closer to finding his best team yet. Europa League could still be important if the gap to the top 4 becomes any bigger.

Zlatan is missing chances but he played very well around the box and linked him well with those around him. I'd be more worried if he wasn't getting any chances. I think with Martial been injured and out of form and Mkhitryan not playing we've seen far too much of Rashford playing wide, I'm sure that will change as the season progresses.

The most one sided 0-0 I've ever seen. We should have scored at least 5 or 6 times, can't fault the players apart from the finishing. Prior to Herrera getting sent off United were creating a very good chance every 2-3 minutes. I thought Mata and Pogba were superb in the 2nd half and taking Mata off and replacing him with Rooney simply didn't work. I was complaining about the bench before the game and it turned it there was nothing on it that helped in the end. We saw plenty of 0-0's under LVG where we created next to nothing and the football was dire whilst in the 2 home draws against Stoke & Burnley we've played some great football.

Thats the 3rd time this season a ref has shafted us and probably the 2nd time its cost us points so we're certainly due a decision over the next month.

We've got to go on a run and start winning games, looks like we'll have to beat Arsenal & Spurs at home to get us closer to the top 5. I'm not worried yet but if that gap increases to more than 7 points from top 4 then we're in trouble.

All very well timed from Mourinho to deflect attention from the team after a shocking performance, it appears to have worked.

As for Carrick I want to see him saved for certain games, I hope we don't see him until Swansea away a week on Sunday.

Shaw hasn't been playing hence why he isn't going to be near his best.

Mourinho always likes a strong defensive midfielder and this team is crying out for one, I would have thought Schneiderlin would have been the man or could Fosu Mensah not get a chance?  I liked the look of that team last night moreso that the ones lined out recently.

That first half performance was miles away from where he should be though, he made Navas look like a top player and he's not. He did improve in the second half, likely going to be another month before he's back to his best but at least he'll get the games to help him. Valencia again did well, he's been one of our better performers all season.

If we're going to play Pogba & Herrera in a 3 we need a player who is a very good passer of the ball to complement them and Schneiderlin is limited in that aspect. Fosu-Mensah more of a box to box midfielder although his best position will be at centre half.

A crap first half where City shaded it but when United decided to shift the back 4 higher up the pitch and get players closer to Zlatan we caused them plenty of problems. Hopefully we see that midfield 3 against the better teams as it looks to be the most balanced, Shaw showed in the first half why he's not been playing as he's way off the pace although he improved in the 2nd half. Buying a replacement for Carrick has to be Mourinho's next buy.

Still think Tuanzebe looks a bit light yet but he's certainly got a great chance of making it, I'd certainly rather see Fosu-Mensah ahead of Rojo although I suspect we'll see a back 4 of Valencia, Smalling, Blind & Shaw for the next few months. Along with Ro-Shaun Williams these are the best 3 centre half's who've come through the academy since Wes Brown.

As for Mourinho he could well be taking the heat of the players which he's done before.

We desperately need to replace Carrick and I'd imagine the next player we sign will be a holding midfielder. Against the better teams where we play a midfield 3 I'd start Carrick, Herrera & Pogba. Looks like Mourinho doesn't rate Schniederlin, he's a very good player but another signing that was for the sake of it and there's been too many of them the last few years.

I'm assuming the replay wasn't played last week because one of the club was involved in a hurling final then? In that case the game against Monivea should have delayed for a week unless Monivea had a valid reason why it couldn't be delayed.

In fairness it makes sense to have club finals this late because the provincial games don't start until late October and clubs wouldn't want to go for a month without a competitive game.

How much are the GAA putting towards it?

£62m is ring fenced from Stormont so whatever the overspend on that is. Shouldn't be much more than €20m which would be great in comparison to the mess down in Cork.

Will the money from the GAA be expected to be paid back?

I've seen a few different pictures, some with a roof to 2 sides, some to 3 sides and some with it fully covered; Which is the correct one?
They appear to be getting a better stadium then they are down in Cork for a similar spend.

How much are the GAA putting towards it?