UEFA Champions League 2017/18

[pantskyle]

Fair point indeed.

I just don't think his tactics are conducive for CL football.

Tactics weren't an issue in the group stage though, 5 wins, 1 loss, +9 GD.

 

[Collingwoodity]

If anyone saw the first leg the result is not a surprise. Sevilla were unlucky not to score. Man Utd have certainly lost their allure.


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[Great8]

lol

Today’s performance was a disgrace and for a manager to set up to play like that in a home leg was incredibly stupid. The money he has spent should be translating to results

 

[Collingwoodity]

Today’s performance was a disgrace and for a manager to set up to play like that in a home leg was incredibly stupid. The money he has spent should be translating to results

And they say Italian football is boring.


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[Great8]

Tactics weren't an issue in the group stage though, 5 wins, 1 loss, +9 GD.

Very soft group to be fair though and several games we were poor but got results

 

[moomba]

Too much is read into results in knockout ties imo.

Shit result for United but shit happens.

Think #lolmou and United are a bad fit, but today's result doesn't change that at all. If he was good enough for them this morning he's good enough for them now.

 

[Collingwoodity]

Those 3-6th place Spanish sides are generally underrated by media pundits and social media. They always give a good account of themselves.


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[Zidane98]

Sanchez needs to pick things up or risks being a Torres at Chelsea type signing.

 

[kreglze]

Tactics weren't an issue in the group stage though, 5 wins, 1 loss, +9 GD.

Nothing in that group comes close to Sevilla IMO, who have played through long European campaigns in recent years and know how to get through a knockout tie.

 

[FAITH]

Too much is read into results in knockout ties imo.

Shit result for United but shit happens.

Think #lolmou and United are a bad fit, but today's result doesn't change that at all. If he was good enough for them this morning he's good enough for them now.

I think 2 EPL clubs in LFC and citeh in the last 8 is defn an accurate reflection of the quality of EPL this season

 

[perthblue]

Džeko <3

 

[00Stinger]

Today’s performance was a disgrace and for a manager to set up to play like that in a home leg was incredibly stupid. The money he has spent should be translating to results

It's typical Mou though. The club and supporters knew this is what they would be getting when they appointed him.

Go to a club with a board that will give him 100's of millions.

Let him spend it on attacking players

Then turn them into defenders so he can park the bus every game

Then when he loses he blames the refs or club for not giving him enough money

Rinse and repeat

 

[PendlePie]

Sanchez needs to pick things up or risks being a Torres at Chelsea type signing.

He’s been horrid - 1 goal in 10 games is it? And it came from a penalty rebound. What a waste of a signing.

 

[pantskyle]

Very soft group to be fair though and several games we were poor but got results

Sure, we'll only focus on the negatives because that helps your argument better.

Nothing in that group comes close to Sevilla IMO, who have played through long European campaigns in recent years and know how to get through a knockout tie.

Agree, so we actually lost to a decent side, the point is our form coming into the round was good in Europe. United, in recent years have not performed against Spanish sides, something like 6 goals scored in 25 games. Their are no guarantees in football, this is proof of it.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

He’s been horrid - 1 goal in 10 games is it? And it came from a penalty rebound. What a waste of a signing.

Be fair now. He’s gone from a club that can attack but not defend to one where everyone’s a defender in his pragmatic approach. Can’t say Mou’s style is conducive to him playing well. Should have gone to City.

 

[pantskyle]

Today’s performance was a disgrace and for a manager to set up to play like that in a home leg was incredibly stupid. The money he has spent should be translating to results

Outside of playing Fellani next to Matic what was wrong with the set up? Lingard, Rashford, Lukaku and Sanchez. How more attacking do you want the team to be? Martial and Pogba back in from injuries.

 

[jd2010]

He’s been horrid - 1 goal in 10 games is it? And it came from a penalty rebound. What a waste of a signing.

Purely to stop Pep and City getting him. Pretty noble thing of mou to do allowing the rest of us to stay within 25 points of city!

 

[pantskyle]

Be fair now. He’s gone from a club that can attack but not defend to one where everyone’s a defender in his pragmatic approach. Can’t say Mou’s style is conducive to him playing well. Should have gone to City.

He also hasn't be horrid at all, that is a comment from someone who hasn't watched any United games. Has actually be one of the few players who attack, the only thing going wrong is the chemistry with other players. Which is improving.

 

[jd2010]

Outside of playing Fellani next to Matic what was wrong with the set up? Lingard, Rashford, Lukaku and Sanchez. How more attacking do you want the team to be? Martial and Pogba back in from injuries.

Tactics doesn't just mean the players picked. It's the instructions he gives to the players that's the problem. On paper that's more than enough attacking quality

 

[Hawkforce]

They should go all out for Poch and send Mou on his arse to PSG. I think Fergie was scouting him the other year.

Why not go for Klopp?

 

[FAITH]

It's typical Mou though. The club and supporters knew this is what they would be getting when they appointed him.

Go to a club with a board that will give him 100's of millions.

Let him spend it on attacking players

Then turn them into defenders so he can park the bus every game

Then when he loses he blames the refs or club for not giving him enough money

Rinse and repeat

This is a great post, one of the best I've read this year.

 

[pantskyle]

Tactics doesn't just mean the players picked. It's the instructions he gives to the players that's the problem. On paper that's more than enough attacking quality

I didn't realise we were all privy to those instructions. I'd say the fact we had more possession probably indicated we weren't instructed to play defensive.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Why not go for Klopp?

I’ll guess. They’d never let their manager go to Utd... yet somehow we would

 

[jd2010]

I didn't realise we were all privy to those instructions. I'd say the fact we had more possession probably indicated we weren't instructed to play defensive.

Well it's either instructional or the players are shit to allow the away side to have 18 shots to 12 despite having nearly 60% possession

 

[WealstoneRaider]

Today’s performance was a disgrace and for a manager to set up to play like that in a home leg was incredibly stupid. The money he has spent should be translating to results

How many of your teams are through to the QF’s so far?