GWT: PL Matchweek Catch-Up into (mostly) MW18 & MW19

[robertmac43]

Was Mane through there with 5 seconds left on the clock?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Only thing noteworthy was Thiago in that half tbh

 

[Savant]

What a terrible time for a whistle.

honestly that’s about how I expected that half to play out. Don’t think it’ll be too different in the second. Wish they could bring Diogo on for Firmino here.

 

[AB13]

Rashford is United’s best defensive player today. His constant runs in behind led to Liverpool not being able to press as agressively towards the end of the half. Liverpool are obivously easier to play against when they can’t assert control through pressing as much as they are used to.

 

[hatterson]

Fairly dull game so far. No amazing chances on either side.

Liverpool obviously with way more possession, but United have defended well in the center and Liverpool’s FBs have been fairly pedestrian so far.

 

[Savant]

Is peacock no rewind and no halftime show

 

[Machinehead]

I enjoyed that half

 

[hatterson]

Is peacock no rewind and no halftime show

I think the halftime show is on. But there’s no rewind, which is mindnumbingly stupid for a streaming service in 2021

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Liverpool are flat again offensively.

- Firmino cannot shot a ball properly.
- Salah always lose the ball while dribbling
- Mane unimpactful

Actually the best chances are coming just from outside the offensive zone. But none of the midfielder can hit decent balls from there.

 

[Machinehead]

Firmino has been more involved today. He still can't shoot but he never could.

 

[Jussi]

United need to improve quality of passing in the second half. Way too many poor passes and giveaways.

 

[Aladyyn]

Rashford getting close to double digits

This is the main thing separating him from the Salah/Mane level. Hopefully he improves the timing of his runs.

 

[Savant]

Terrible whistle.

 

[Savant]

I think the halftime show is on. But there’s no rewind, which is mindnumbingly stupid for a streaming service in 2021

Yeah the problem with Peacock is it is just silence before the camera rolls and since the service is so bad you never know if it’s stopped working or not

 

[hatterson]

Milner on for Shaqiri at half?

 

[Savant]

Firmino has been more involved today. He still can't shoot but he never could.

United is letting Firmino have the ball because they don’t respect his offense. It’s like soccer version of hack a shaq

 

[Savant]

Was Mane through there with 5 seconds left on the clock?

Yup. Ref probably had to poop. United will get a PK after the final whistle today.

 

[Machinehead]

United is letting Firmino have the ball because they don’t respect his offense. It’s like soccer version of hack a shaq

Yes but I think even his playmaking has been off this year.

 

[Venkman]

Thought Cavani might have started because of his movement against the two makeshift CBs. Might need to get him on soon. Could move Pogba inside too for some quality on the ball.

 

[hatterson]

Pogba is putting in effort defensively today, which is good, but his passing has been really poor on long range stuff.

 

[Aladyyn]

wish Tierney would give us the promised pen already

 

[hatterson]

wish Tierney would give us the promised pen already

Or at least start handing out some cheap yellows. It’s like we hardly have an advantage at all...

 

[The Abusement Park]

Bruno looks beat. He needs a couple games off to rest up a little.

 

[Prntscrn]

Holy hell how did refs miss that Maquire hand pull on Mane. He was gone otherwise

 

[Gecklund]

Bruno looks beat. He needs a couple games off to rest up a little.

If he takes any games off, we lose. Maybe not with Pogba coming into form. Maybe give him Fulham and Sheffield off and then play Pogba at 10 with Fred/McT behind