I have to say I was amazed at how bad we played. It took us to go 0-2 down to show any real urgency and attacking threat. I can understand we gave lots of chances away at the end to gamble everything but what did we do for the first 160 minutes of this match. The annoying thing was Sevilla don't have a good defence but we let them have it easy. I know for a fact we have defended really badly this season but got away with it in many games.
Last season we dominated a lot of games in premierleague and Europa league. This season we have lucked our way through league games but our quality has massively dropped but we are placed 4 positions better. These 2 CL KO games were approached so negatively it was unreal. If I was the manager I would have gone for it from the start. If anything this game went perfectly for Sevilla. They kept it tight easily and then brought on a decent attacker and landed the KO blow. The only thing Montella did wrong was to not put him on earlier. Sevilla also gave us too much respect tonight as we were there for the taking. We all know Sevilla are a side who are poor defensively but we made it so easy for them.
Anyway well played Sevilla.
Shout out to Rashford, Fellaini and Matic. The only decent players tonight and that says it all as I thought they shouldn't be the main standout performers in this game. Oh and Bailly was like a one man defence even if sloppy at times.
After 0-2 Smalling Lukaku missed and those chances needed scoring. Pogba gifted them the ball when we still had a slim chance of getting 1 back in time for a late surge for a winner is unforgiveable as well.
Deservedly knocked out. Well played Sevilla
posted on 13/3/18
comment by Posh Mufc Great Hafi Not Arrogant Just Better (U6578)
posted 5 seconds ago
I am normally bitter when we lose but tonight I actually thought it would be a crime for us to go through around 60 minutes in.
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posted on 13/3/18
Have not enjoyed a game so much for a while.
I bet 80% of Mancs would have happily swooped a decent performance tonight for your cup final last weekend.
Just too funny... £400m and this crap..
posted on 13/3/18
L40TL to be fair we were shocking in that game as well but Liverpool pretty much gifted us the win.
posted on 13/3/18
comment by Posh Mufc Great Hafi Not Arrogant Just Better (U6578)
posted 3 minutes ago
I am normally bitter when we lose but tonight I actually thought it would be a crime for us to go through around 60 minutes in.
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we deserved nothing for cowardly football
posted on 13/3/18
Hafi you should change your username to "Posh Mufc Great Hafi Not Modest Just Worse (U6578)" after this article.
posted on 13/3/18
Peterborough play-offs Hafi.
S Evans
posted on 13/3/18
Thing is you actually started to look dangerous when Mata came on. Should've gone for it from the beginning
posted on 13/3/18
Tu Meke we all know Sevilla defence is crap except Mourinho.
posted on 13/3/18
Come on people. I can't be the only one that wasn't surprised by tonight's result.
Too many players in this squad have so little team intelligence that it leads to a complete lack of cohesion, which is then confidence sapping.
Pointed out yesterday that this was an obvious scenario - especially if Jose got the selection wrong. And boy did he get it wrong.
Starting with Lingard and Rashford = incredibly stupid. Rashford is an impact player & only ever worth half a game. Lingard is a championship player and there is nothing anyone can do about that.
Starting without Mata and Pogba = ludicrous
+ Sanchez is a luxury that can only be afforded if the likes of rashford and lingard are not there as well.
The line-up was very poor - and worsened by replacing fellaini when there were three more suitable candidates to come off.
the line-up deserved everything it got.
as for the nonsense spouted (by some) over and over again about negative tactics etc., absolute garbage. There were times when there were FIVE united players in the opposition box whilst in open play. a non-attacking style was not a problem, it is just that three of those attackers were (and are) clueless w@nkers
disappointed but not surprised.
posted on 14/3/18
All those big men, andJosé gets done over by a 5ft 7in striker.