Man Utd Thread:

[Ghost]

Fred gets plenty of abuse, most of it deserved but McTominay gets off far too easily. Such a limited player. Nowhere near good enough to be playing week in, week out for a club like Man Utd.

[Milltown Row2]

No harm that is shocking by deGea. I don't think you would ever see that in GAA and the keeper playing on after. Hardly can blame Fred for deGea being made of chocolate

All those players are made of chocolate ffs! I wonder do they even blush when looking back?

[David McKeown]

United improved / Arsenal went into their shell a bit after the goal. 1-1 fair enough at half time.

I should add that had he have seen De Gea and decided not to stop the game and therefore have awarded the goal immediately I wouldn't have an issue with the goal. It's the way he's behaved I have a problem with. He's clearly made a decision then changed his mind due the ball going in.

A decision isn't actually made until the whistle goes. Whistle went after ball was in the net.

That's not right. How do you chalk goals off for offside if there's a late flag?  How about for handball?

You're mixing your apples and oranges. There was no foul, so the timing of the whistle was all that mattered.

The timing of the decision is relevant not the timing of the whistle. If he decides the game is to be stopped for an injury anything after that is irrelevant. It appears that's the decision he makes. If it's not why does he move the whistle to his mouth before the shot. Why does he take so long to allow the goal. Why does he initially wag his finger at Arsenal players when they ask about the goal. Why is there any discussion on allowing the goal with whoever he is talking to?  As I say I don't think he could award it. I think he's deciding he's stopping that game for player welfare reasons and has changed his mind because the ball went into the net.

[Jeepers Creepers]

Replays showing ref blew after ball had went in. Clear goal, move on. I'm surprised it's generating
V so much conversation on tv. Arsenal passing a lot slicker and both teams are chronic trying to play the ball out from the back. A real composed defensive midfielder would turn the Utd team around.

[Jeepers Creepers]

Decent ding ding now. 800 goals for clubs and country for Ronaldo.

[screenexile]

Stonewall penalty Arsenal gonna Arsenal!!

[David McKeown]

How did he give it though.  I mean apparently its all about when the whistle is blown and the ball was in midfield before he blew the whistle

[screenexile]

How did he give it though.  I mean apparently its all about when the whistle is blown and the ball was in midfield before he blew the whistle

Have you heard of VAR??

You're clutching at straws I'm afraid David!!

[David McKeown]

I think the sarcasm may have been lost there

[screenexile]

Apologies... it's been a long week!!

[Helix.]

A win's a win in context of where they're at at the moment. Ronaldo doing what he does best. 800+goals for club and country. Still quite sloppy in defence Aubameyang missing a sitter. Could have went either way. How referee didn't give penalty in real time is beyond me.
Hopefully United will go on a winning run over the Christmas with set of fixtures they have!

[Jeepers Creepers]

Carrick to leave with immediate effect. His decision. Interesting.

[Cunny Funt]

Hard earned and much needed 3 points for United. Might have won more comfortably if such a bizarre opener wasn't conceded. 12 goals and 2 assists is not too shabby in 16 appearances for a 36 year old on his return. Plenty of issues with United on and off the field but Ronaldo is far down the list of issues. I'd say it was a big eye opener for the watching Rangnick.

[Helix.]

Hard earned and much needed 3 points for United. Might have won more comfortably if such a bizarre opener wasn't conceded. 12 goals and 2 assists is not too shabby in 16 appearances for a 36 year old on his return. Plenty of issues with United on and off the field but Ronaldo is far down the list of issues. I'd say it was a big eye opener for the watching Rangnick.

Time will tell. Agree Ronaldo least of concerns atm. Took the chances well as he usually does. Hoping Sancho and Van de Beek get a decent run over the course of next few weeks too!  Looking forward to see how Rangnick will do. Hopefully some bit of rotation for Young boys game considering top is guaranteed.

[Hound]

How did he give it though.  I mean apparently its all about when the whistle is blown and the ball was in midfield before he blew the whistle

You're hilarious David. You're 100% in the wrong and too pig headed to listen to reason!

When there is no foul, all that matters is the whistle.

Think about offside now with VAR. When a linesman thinks there's an offside but is not 100%, he lets play go on. If a goal is scored then they check the offside to decide whether to allow it or bring it back for the offside. Whereas if the whistle went before the ball crossed the line, they have to disallow the goal even if the player was onside.

Now use that giant brain you pretend to have to apply it to the first Arsenal goal, where the officials got it completely right.