02 Jan 2018 10:40:03
I was disappointed with the first half as we were one placed and lacked movement but what a change in the second half. Shaw looks class, Pogba showed what he can be, Mata was excellent, and great movement from Martial and Jesse.

My question is why the dramatic change? I keep saying we have a good team that is not playing to its potential and last night showed it within the one game. Very interested to see the selection and formation for the next League game.


1.) 02 Jan 2018
02 Jan 2018 11:52:01
Did Jose have a Stella half time team talk? He was out early and the commentators were saying he looked miserable and frustrated and that this would surely project onto the team.

What ever he did he should do it again every match!


2.) 02 Jan 2018
02 Jan 2018 12:55:58
What they lacked in the 1st half was quality. They seemed to be working hard and trying things but concentration and quality was lacking in the final 3rd. It was a total 180 in the 2nd half.

I think that you will see matic and Herrera in CM with pogba roaming in the next game. Pogba was interviewed by NBC sports after the game and was quoted as saying how much he preferred that.

Martial will get the nod as CF for the foreseeable and to be honest that is a good thing because that is his best position IMO. If he capitalizes while others are out then he gives Jose a real headache. Lingard is a definite and the other position will be contested by Mata and Rashford. I think last night's starting 11 has a real chance now.


3.) 02 Jan 2018
02 Jan 2018 16:36:54
Maybe Jose listened to Schlose after all lol.


4.) 02 Jan 2018
02 Jan 2018 18:04:01
Scholes, along with every man and his dog except José, says Pogba is playing out of position. José plays him in right position for a change, and Pogba gives a very good performance. Am I missing something here?


5.) 02 Jan 2018
02 Jan 2018 18:46:36
No Stevie, Jose hasn't a clue lol 😂 only messing.

Maybe He was hoping he could turn in the performances at centre midfield, or maybe he didn't fancy Herrera for whatever reason. Unfortunately it's not his best position though and Jose then played him where he plays best.


6.) 02 Jan 2018
02 Jan 2018 21:03:36
Or maybe the manager thought that a guy who is meant to be one of the best players in his generation could play in a very slightly different position than the one he favours .


7.) 02 Jan 2018
02 Jan 2018 21:44:30
Deano, it's more than a slight positional change. Pogba playing further forward boosts the whole impetus of our play.


8.) 03 Jan 2018
03 Jan 2018 07:15:28
Deano, why would you buy a player for £89m who had established himself as a left sided attacking midfielder and then try to play him central midfield in a two man midfield. It's bonkers and it hasn't worked. But I can guarantee mourinho will revert back to this when lukaku is fit.