Preseason 2024

[Gecklund]

This playing from behind style is killing my enjoyment of football. I want to see offensive players and strikers have and fight for the ball, not 100 passes between Ederson and Akanji

It’s the exact reason why I stopped watching the top 5 leagues regularly last year. MLS despite being way less skilled is way more entertaining.

United do look a lot better with the ball in this game. A couple very good balls and passes that led to clear cut chances. Last year was a ton of possession for possessions sake across the backline.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Garnachaldo!

 

[Jussi]

Also, City should be deducted points this season just for using Comic Sans font on their kits.

 

[Jussi]

Feck...

 

[luiginb]

There's defensive failure and then there's letting Bernardo Silva score a header against you

 

[Jussi]

There's defensive failure and then there's letting Bernardo Silva score a header against you

Pellistri's man, he's subbing in at RB. I wouldn't call that a fair match up.

 

[Jussi]

Onana saved Bernardo's penalty!

Ugh, Sancho...

 

[Jussi]

*sigh* Evans...

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Kulusevski scores immediately against Bayern.

 

[Gecklund]

Zirkzee not playing was certainly a choice.

 

[luiginb]

Zirkzee not playing was certainly a choice.

As was Bruno as a central forward and Pellistri at right back, and Lisandro at left back, but hey, you won.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Kompany screaming at the referee five minutes into a friendly.

 

[Gecklund]

As was Bruno as a central forward and Pellistri at right back, and Lisandro at left back, but hey, you won.

I mean Pellistri and Lisandro were out of necessity. They are already getting f***ed with CB injuries. Bruno as a center forward yes agreed.

 

[Jussi]

Zirkzee not playing was certainly a choice.

He's only had two training sesssions with the team.

 

[Gecklund]

He's only had two training sesssions with the team.

And? Give him 10 minutes. Game desperately needed someone who could find space and that’s what he does. You bought him for a reason.

 

[Jussi]

And? Give him 10 minutes. Game desperately needed someone who could find space and that’s what he does. You bought him for a reason.

He's had zero pre-season minutes, he's obviously not match fit yet. I'd rather not "break" him in a meaningless game.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I think we're in for another season of terrible set-piece defending...

 

[Gecklund]

He's had zero pre-season minutes, he's obviously not match fit yet. I'd rather not "break" him in a meaningless game.

If 10 minutes breaks him then he should have never been bought. He’s had 0 preseason minutes get him some.

 

[Jussi]

If 10 minutes breaks him then he should have never been bought. He’s had 0 preseason minutes get him some.

How do you know where his fitness levels are? If he's not match fit yet, why risk an injury?

 

[Gecklund]

How do you know where his fitness levels are? If he's not match fit yet, why risk an injury?

If he’s not match fit then he shouldn’t be on the bench.

 

[Jussi]

If he’s not match fit then he shouldn’t be on the bench.

I'd assume he would've played some minutes had United been behind.

 

[Gecklund]

I'd assume he would've played some minutes had United been behind.

Then why couldn’t he play minutes if they were tied? What happened to he’s clearly not match fit?

 

[JoVel]

I haven't been on Twitter yet but I assume Man United fans are already welcoming Sancho back with open arms?

 

[Jussi]

Then why couldn’t he play minutes if they were tied? What happened to he’s clearly not match fit?

I mean, what's the point at that point? Only a couple of minutes left and City were putting on penalty takers.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

I'd assume he would've played some minutes had United been behind.

Playing him if they're behind is way more risky than playing him when they're in front or level, lmao