GWT: PL Matchweek (mostly) 15 & 16

[Venkman]

Deflection went against United v Leicester, today it went for us. I'll take it. Wasn't great defending by Wolves.

United looked better when Pogba was further forward in the last 15/20 minutes. De Gea solid too.

 

[Jussi]

 

[hatterson]

He's been pretty solid the last couple games.

If he could stay healthy he might have a chance to get back to being a solid CB, especially in Ole's system that means an athletic CB who can cover ground can be effective.

 

[Evilo]

After many views. Yeah it was shitty defending from Ait-Nouri. He should never let Rashford cut to the center and had a shot from that area. He had support from the CB. You let him the space on the side but not the center.

Not true.
Every defenseman is supposed to close the side of the strong foot.
Rashford is right footed.

 

[bluesfan94]

Not true.
Every defenseman is supposed to close the side of the strong foot.
Rashford is right footed.

That definitely isn’t always true.

 

[Evilo]

Yes, that is true. When in a tight angle like that, defensemen are taught to put the forward on the wrong foot and expect some defensive help from another defenseman.
In any academy.
The defenseman came to help a little late and could only deflect the ball into his own goal.

 

[Evilo]

One year without a goal for Adama Traore.
Is that a true stat?

 

[East Coast Bias]

One year without a goal for Adama Traore.
Is that a true stat?

In the premier league it’s very possible. He’s scoreless this season at the very least.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

One year without a goal for Adama Traore.
Is that a true stat?

I read that too shouldve used that for my trivia question lol. He’s trash anyway. Only reason he’s well know is because he’s built like a running back.

 

[hatterson]

I read that too shouldve used that for my trivia question lol. He’s trash anyway. Only reason he’s well know is because he’s built like a running back.

He has massive arms and is fast. That’s pretty much the extent of his skills.

He’s got an absolute concrete foot and seems incapable of playing a ball at anything other than as hard as he can hit it.

 

[Live in the Now]

He was good last season but I think he went way too heavy on the steroids.

 

[Blender]

He has massive arms and is fast. That’s pretty much the extent of his skills.

He’s got an absolute concrete foot and seems incapable of playing a ball at anything other than as hard as he can hit it.

He should probably be playing as a wingback since his best skills are to run wide and put a cross in, and few can do that better.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Many players can cross better

 

[Blender]

Many players can cross better

Can cross better yes, but it's his ability to just power past defenders and put the cross in at top speed which sets him apart. That's just the only thing he does particularly well.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Can cross better yes, but it's his ability to just power past defenders and put the cross in at top speed which sets him apart. That's just the only thing he does particularly well.

thats a bit unfair. According to his Wikipedia:

Tim Sherwood, Traoré's manager at Villa, compared him to both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, saying he had "a bit" of both.

 

[AB13]

Can United win the league? They're close but they lack depth and reliable players. AWB, Pogba, Martial, Fred, Greenwood, De Gea are all first team regulars and perform differently every week. Ole is an elite manager so they can get a high points tally but Liverpool are better.

 

[hatterson]

Can United win the league? They're close but they lack depth and reliable players. AWB, Pogba, Martial, Fred, Greenwood, De Gea are all first team regulars and perform differently every week. Ole is an elite manager so they can get a high points tally but Liverpool are better.

*can* they? Sure.

Is it likely? No, not at all. I'd likely need better than 5 to 1 odds to put any money on them at this point.

Ole also isn't an elite manager.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Wan Bissaka is terrible. I thought he was very very good defensively and that he could adapt his offensive game over time. Neither are happening.

At this point teams are letting him have the ball. Just giving him the space and daring United to run their attack down the right. Because he’s so bad. He can’t cross. He can’t drive the box and pass. He is unbelievably awful with the ball

hopefully a mid table team overrated him and they can’t recoup some of his fee.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[Savant]

*can* they? Sure.

Is it likely? No, not at all. I'd likely need better than 5 to 1 odds to put any money on them at this point.

Ole also isn't an elite manager.

I mean this is how Utd have won their leagues before. Win with a point total in the low 80s. Score lots of pens and late goals. Take care of business against the bottom teams, so their form against the top teams is irrelevant. Take care of business and watch the other teams mess up.

 

[Evilo]

Wan Bissaka is terrible. I thought he was very very good defensively and that he could adapt his offensive game over time. Neither are happening.

At this point teams are letting him have the ball. Just giving him the space and daring United to run their attack down the right. Because he’s so bad. He can’t cross. He can’t drive the box and pass. He is unbelievably awful with the ball

hopefully a mid table team overrated him and they can’t recoup some of his fee.

Yeah never got the feeling there since I don't find him that good defensively either. He's decent, but nowhere near elite defensively and is awful going forward.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Wan Bissaka is terrible. I thought he was very very good defensively and that he could adapt his offensive game over time. Neither are happening.

At this point teams are letting him have the ball. Just giving him the space and daring United to run their attack down the right. Because he’s so bad. He can’t cross. He can’t drive the box and pass. He is unbelievably awful with the ball

hopefully a mid table team overrated him and they can’t recoup some of his fee.

Shhh.. don't tell anybody. We have already figured it out.

Now how to stop Bruno and Pogba launching missile to Rashford/Martial is another story.

 

[Aladyyn]

Yes, it's because of AWB being terrible, not because we don't have a RW at the club or anything...

 

[East Coast Bias]

Yes, it's because of AWB being terrible, not because we don't have a RW at the club or anything...

we don’t have a RW but he’s still Awful. Him being awful on the ball has nothing do with a wing.

 

[spintheblackcircle]