Man Utd v Burnley match thread

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:40 pm

Good play from Maatson

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:40 pm

Barnes looks so cumbersome and slow

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:40 pm

We've had some massive chances.

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:40 pm

Another monster chance goes begging for Barnes last action. Twine on for him.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:40 pm

Pickles wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:39 pm
A little surprised at some of the comments here. I think we've played well.

Completely agree, been very happy with it

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:40 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:34 pm
I thought we had some quick lads but these United players are all rapid

Which is one of the reasons why teams like United regularly pay £80 million quid for players like Antony!
We’ve acquitted ourselves well tonight and if we go back up, it won’t be games like this that determine whether we stay up or not.

Clevedon Claret · Post by **Clevedon Claret** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:40 pm

Barnes blobs it. Just not our day today.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm

Another chance gone begging.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm

Unlucky Ash

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm

Pickles wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:39 pm
A little surprised at some of the comments here. I think we've played well.

I think we have played well in phases.

I do think United are very much strolling through this second half though.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm

Thats awful from Barnes I’m afraid

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm

chekhov wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:38 pm
Barnes playing well.

You might want to rethink thst.

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm

3 sitters now

SydneyClaret · Post by **SydneyClaret** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm

I think we’ve done ok tonight. Tested against the best and worked out where we are at. Not many teams will go to Old Trafford and win. Think the Bournemouth game will be a much fairer assessment.

Onwards and upwards. UTC.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm

Oh dear Barnes!

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:42 pm

Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm
You might want to rethink thst.

I’ll stand by it, thanks!

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:42 pm

chances

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:42 pm

Really pleased with several of us tonight and how we have adapted. A couple I think have clearly showed they won’t be good enough if we go up but on the whole I’m delighted and it bodes well.

But for the finishing we could be level. This United side are up for it too.

Casper · Post by **Casper** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:42 pm

SussexDon1inIreland wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm
Unlucky Ash

A bad mis is not unlucky

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:43 pm

chekhov wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:38 pm
Barnes playing well.

Well that jinxed him

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:43 pm

CrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:42 pm
Really pleased with several of us tonight and how we have adapted. A couple I think have clearly showed they won’t be good enough if we go up but on the whole I’m delighted and it bodes well.

But for the finishing we could be level. This United side are up for it too.

Who do you think has shown is not good enough?

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:44 pm

1 on target Vs about 5 very good chances

How are we still at this mentally disabling point where even our new boys are bottlers?

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:44 pm

We are playing without 4 of our best attacking players in Jayrod, Tella, Zaroury and Vitinho. I would have loved to have seen them play tonight.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:44 pm

Goalposts wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:43 pm
Well that jinxed him

True. But overall he’s been excellent.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:45 pm

Tonight reminds me how the thing about Premier League players, Champions League players and internationals is that they're all massive. It really struck me during our time in the Prem. They're all huge, even the players you think are a bit smaller. Luke Shaw for example. Absolute unit.

Superjohnnyfrancis · Post by **Superjohnnyfrancis** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:45 pm

We’ve been good first half with no penetration or playing through centre mid, get that sorted with some new players in the summer and we have a chance to do well next year.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:45 pm

SydneyClaret wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm
I think we’ve done ok tonight. Tested against the best and worked out where we are at. Not many teams will go to Old Trafford and win. Think the Bournemouth game will be a much fairer assessment.

Onwards and upwards. UTC.

Agree Bournemouth will be a fairer comparison of our progress, tonight was always going to be tough, and Utd have picked a strong side and bench.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:45 pm

Some poor finishing by us. Got to take these chances against quality opposition like this.
Playing well (which we have) aint much good without any end product.

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:45 pm

Forgot the top teams are allowed to kick other players when they want.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:46 pm

Pickles wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:45 pm
Tonight reminds me how the thing about Premier League players, Champions League players and internationals is that they're all massive. It really struck me during our time in the Prem. They're all huge, even the players you think are a bit smaller. Luke Shaw for example. Absolute unit.

Could not agree more. Mctominay is a unit in the middle of the park (he’s making Cullen look tiny).

They are so athletic and quick

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:46 pm

Shows that there's a huge difference between top of the Championship and a top 7 Premier league side.

But we're not aiming to be a top 6 side next year...

We're not so far off what we need but we have to accept that players who were "ok" in the Prem last year, yet ripping it up this year, are going to go back to being "ok" next year.

Very happy with what I've seen so far though, not terrrified about going up next year

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:46 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:44 pm
1 on target Vs about 5 very good chances

How are we still at this mentally disabling point where even our new boys are bottlers?

What the f.ck is a mentally disabling point, you idiot.

It Is What It Is · Post by **It Is What It Is** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:46 pm

Great experience this for our new band of brothers. They now know what level they are to achieve next season if they want to become established EPL Players.
Good effort but a big learning curve which can only improve us

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:47 pm

Fernandez should be off.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:47 pm

CrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:42 pm
Really pleased with several of us tonight and how we have adapted. A couple I think have clearly showed they won’t be good enough if we go up but on the whole I’m delighted and it bodes well.

But for the finishing we could be level. This United side are up for it too.

Hard to assess on one game away at utd, but i get the gist. It’s a step up. Would need 4-5 games to make that full assessment but cork and Barnes are approaching the end of their careers in what ever league where in.. brownhill not had the greatest game if he had the same level of performance against forest - Leeds - b/mouth etc. maybe

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:47 pm

At this level the same issues remain in midfield as they did last season. Brownhill Cork and Cullen are nowhere near good enough. Too slow, not physical enough offer little in terms of either supporting the defence or the forwards.

Highlights the gap between the 2 levels.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:48 pm

Herts Clarets wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:47 pm
At this level the same issues remain in midfield as they did last season. Brownhill Cork and Cullen are nowhere near good enough. Too slow, not physical enough offer little in terms of either supporting the defence or the forwards.

Highlights the gap between the 2 levels.

Yes I think your assessment is pretty accurate

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:49 pm

Herts Clarets wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:47 pm
At this level the same issues remain in midfield as they did last season. Brownhill Cork and Cullen are nowhere near good enough. Too slow, not physical enough offer little in terms of either supporting the defence or the forwards.

Highlights the gap between the 2 levels.

Cullen been absolutely superb.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:49 pm

Maatsen off Charlie Taylor
On

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:49 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:44 pm
1 on target Vs about 5 very good chances

How are we still at this mentally disabling point where even our new boys are bottlers?

You really are funny, between those ears there’s not much relevant grey matter is there..

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:49 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:43 pm
Who do you think has shown is not good enough?

Mine was a pleased positive post so I wouldn’t want to focus on the negatives but Brownhill and Barnes I’d say. Neither has changed the opinion I had last season. One too old and one too limited (but superb at the level below). Cork, even at his age, is fine.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:49 pm

Vino blanco wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:46 pm
What the f.ck is a mentally disabling point, you idiot.

The one where they all **** themselves and act much like you do under pressure to be loquacious

Superjohnnyfrancis · Post by **Superjohnnyfrancis** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:49 pm

Herts Clarets wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:47 pm
At this level the same issues remain in midfield as they did last season. Brownhill Cork and Cullen are nowhere near good enough. Too slow, not physical enough offer little in terms of either supporting the defence or the forwards.

Highlights the gap between the 2 levels.

We need to spend £40m on two centres mids unless Kompany knows some bargains somewhere.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:50 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:49 pm
Cullen been absolutely superb.

Talking about the three as a midfield unit.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:51 pm

How much did this United team cost?

Don’t be too disappointed.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:51 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:49 pm
The one where they all **** themselves and act much like you do under pressure to be loquacious

Is there any chance you could try and speak in English?

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:51 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:49 pm
Cullen been absolutely superb.

I must be watching a different game, I thought he’s been tidy but struggled to get around the pitch against such athletic midfielders.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:52 pm

CrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:49 pm
Mine was a pleased positive post so I wouldn’t want to focus on the negatives but Brownhill and Barnes I’d say. Neither has changed the opinion I had last season. One too old and one too limited (but superb at the level below). Cork, even at his age, is fine.

Fair assessment

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:53 pm

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:53 pm

Dogshit.

Absolute joke.

Nothing offered at all. How can we still be stuck at the mid-dyche point after all this time?