But in truth, they haven't always even been a top division side.
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[Albion] Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***
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But in truth, they haven't always even been a top division side.
You can if you want.
Just pretend to be a Utd/City/'pool/Arse fan and get upset when your team loses.
Get a cheap supply of second hand TVs to smash up for extra points.
Birdie Boy
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I do realise that this is an effective way to play to counteract teams but it isn't working... when do we stop trying or start getting it to work?
At least pass to a player that has a little space.
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Please tell me this was a Simpsons reference!
portslade seagull
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But he was lauding them two games ago against Liverpool. Little ole Brighton eh !!Ruben Amorim says his Man Utd side ‘are being the worst team in history’ of club
Ruben Amorim says his Man Utd side ‘are being the worst team in history’ of club after 3-1 defeat by Brighton
Manchester United beaten 3-1 at Brighton; Bruno Fernandes penalty was Uniteds only shot on target in the defeatwww.skysports.com
I also don't think the risk/reward is even close to paying off. We let in quite a few goals from it, but I'm not sure we score any.
If the opposition are pressing, then balls over the top seem to result in a few goals our way.
Just as the ball was passed to Ayari today, he stopped. Either he didn't know it was coming, or didn't know someone was on him. Either way it's not good enough (from either Fab, Bart or Ayari).
pigmanovich
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Of course! Couldn’t be assed to find the meme
Can’t not now!
First thing tomorrow I’m gonna punch Lenny in the back of the head!
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Madafwo
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That pretty much sums up my life and I don't get paid for it.
kevo
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Fantastic!First time EVER Utd have failed to register a shot on target from open play at Old Trafford in the Premier League
sussex_guy2k2
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Isn’t it working? It’s gone wrong twice (I think) this season when we’ve got a 21 year old gk and literal kids playing in midfield. Mistakes will happen.
Ultimately, if you play the ball into other areas consistently, teams will press in those areas instead and you’re faced with the same issue.
The key is for the very young midfield players to get better at receiving the ball with their back to goal, which will happen a) with experience and b) with better scanning.
Some players do this naturally - Caicedo, Busquets, Rodri, Lampard, Alonso - others need a bit more time.
But we’re not going to stop doing this, and neither are any of the other big sides around Europe because the benefits far outweigh the negatives.
Birdie Boy
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Twice
. I really do get the benefit when it works. I suppose it is back to Hughton and Potter days of learning better ways. I just feel we do it at the wrong times, that's all. Not saying it's the wrong thing just do it against teams that don't do the high press until we progress.sussex_guy2k2
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But they’ll never learn doing it that way. You only learn from mistakes in real game scenarios. The key though, as stated before, is scanning properly - Ayari didn’t do it in that instance and got caught on his toes. It happensTwice
And yeh, twice. Today, and I’m sure there was a game earlier in the season where Baleba or Ayari got caught and Baleba gave away a pen.
That’s not that many times.
Arkwright
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On train on the way back.
Thought we were excellent, a great all round performance, no weak link in team.
Only downer is the buffet car is closed.
Thought we were excellent, a great all round performance, no weak link in team.
Only downer is the buffet car is closed.
And you and the other Albion fans were excellent too
.........could hear the Albion fans loud and clear on the radio and streamLindfield by the Pond
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We doWho the f*** are Man United ?
Who the f*** are Man United ?
Who the f*** are Man United ?
As the Stripes go marching ON ON ON !!!!
To be honest , we should be beating teams like Manure on a regular basis.
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wow!Ruben Amorim says his Man Utd side ‘are being the worst team in history’ of club
Ruben Amorim says his Man Utd side ‘are being the worst team in history’ of club after 3-1 defeat by Brighton
Manchester United beaten 3-1 at Brighton; Bruno Fernandes penalty was Uniteds only shot on target in the defeat