We literally did not win any second ball in midfield. and Whoever thought Fred and Pogba in a midfield is the foundation for success is a bloody fool.
People can whine all day but when your best defensive midfielder is Fred getting pushed aside like a ragged doll, how exactly can anyone sustain against a full squad.
Matic, Fred and Pogba have not won a midfield battle in a year and this not going to change.
Some think its playing 3 man midfield with Pogba and Bruno that will stop this midfield from being overwhelmed???
Next year hopefully we by 3 new midfielders. Till then, this season is a write off.
This Midfield is truly Laughable
posted on 14/9/21
Warning signs have been there all season, i dont think weve controlled a midfield once since the leeds game, its going to be very similar to last year, we'll win plenty but i fear we'll lose those crucial games
posted on 14/9/21
The midfield was not great
But young boys had pace, energy and athleticism which the likes of Maguire can't handle.
We're constantly covering for that Donkey and play too deep to protect him
posted on 14/9/21
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posted on 14/9/21
comment by Lurker - "We did it on derby day" (U21432)
posted 2 minutes ago
The midfield was not great
But young boys had pace, energy and athleticism which the likes of Maguire can't handle.
We're constantly covering for that Donkey and play too deep to protect him
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Glad to see this filtering mess is alive
posted on 14/9/21
comment by Lurker - "We did it on derby day" (U21432)
posted 3 minutes ago
The midfield was not great
But young boys had pace, energy and athleticism which the likes of Maguire can't handle.
We're constantly covering for that Donkey and play too deep to protect him
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What a load of absolute bollox.
posted on 14/9/21
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Lurker - "We did it on derby day" (U21432)
posted 3 minutes ago
The midfield was not great
But young boys had pace, energy and athleticism which the likes of Maguire can't handle.
We're constantly covering for that Donkey and play too deep to protect him
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What a load of absolute bollox.
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Unbelievable bollox
posted on 14/9/21
I agree OP. I don't have a solution, McT needs to come back soon. And I'm not averse to giving Lindelof a game or two there
posted on 14/9/21
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 28 minutes ago
I agree OP. I don't have a solution, McT needs to come back soon. And I'm not averse to giving Lindelof a game or two there
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McTominay yes, Lindelof no.
The best midfield we can play is probably McFred plus Bruno at AM and Pogba on the left. Anything else we play is slightly imbalanced and Ole won’t tend to go much more adventurous. But that system really limits who you can play out of Ronaldo, Sancho, Greenwood, Rashford, Martial etc. It’s a headache.
posted on 14/9/21
comment by Clockwork Red: Jadon and the Argonauts (U4892)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 28 minutes ago
I agree OP. I don't have a solution, McT needs to come back soon. And I'm not averse to giving Lindelof a game or two there
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McTominay yes, Lindelof no.
The best midfield we can play is probably McFred plus Bruno at AM and Pogba on the left. Anything else we play is slightly imbalanced and Ole won’t tend to go much more adventurous. But that system really limits who you can play out of Ronaldo, Sancho, Greenwood, Rashford, Martial etc. It’s a headache.
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well, if there's one silver lining, it's that sancho is doing his best paracetamol impression
posted on 14/9/21
After blaming the squad and the Glazers and the bench, ow it’s the midfield. Anything to defend an embarrassingly incompetent manager.