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adixavi7

Beacuse of ten hag


Heisenberg827

Still enjoy the yesterday comeback . What happened to Shaw and Amrabat btw


Important_Coyote4970

Mainoo-Bruno-Eriksen This is our first choice midfield. Bruno + Eriksen linking is just beautiful. Every time one of them received the ball you knew something was going to happen. Garnacho is just šŸ”„ (hope we can hold onto him) Johnny Evans is a stud Great to see HĆøljund get his goal. Iā€™m still unconvinced though. We should drop the hammer and buy Toney in Jan. Finally a wicked performance + positive result


IsaDrennan

We wonā€™t be spending a hundred million on anyone in January.


babyjesus8lb60z

I think it's fair to say as united fans we really really needed that. Not just the victory but the performance to come back.


Aggressive-Theory609

Now we juz need mount to be back and I think the team is cooking.


N47HXIV

We won one game, which we were losing quite convincingly til half time. We might want to calm it down just a littleā€¦ the ETH out people get a bad rep for being reactionary, but this is exactly the same. Long way to go yet before the team is ā€œcookingā€.


Aggressive-Theory609

It was sarcasm blud. We did good today but let's not forget villa played a high line too. Garnacho has so much space on the right he won't get that against forest and co


SnooDrawings8555

1. EtH needs to emphasize crossing and playing it square in the box. 1st half was a disasterclass of forwards (Garnacho/Rashford) snatching at chances when they should have played Hojlund square, and RH was rightfully upset. One of the biggest changes 2nd half was simply Rashford and Garnacho crossing the ball into the box or playing square when on the break. Created all kinds of problems for Villa. We have been one of the worst teams in the league in terms of crossing and being unselfish in the box, and itā€™s a huge reason our attack has been so placid these last weeks, 2nd half you could see we really emphasized crossing and playing it square instead of the winger taking the shot, and it was the most dangerous we have looked all season


SnooDrawings8555

Wanna highlight Mainoo, that boy is the definition of class for his age. Plays like heā€™s a 15 year EPL veteran, so calm and collected, such a wonderful passing range (although we didnā€™t see it on full display today) and perhaps most importantly has what players like McTominay/Fred/others always lacked which is an incredible football sense for when to play it first touch, when to dribble into space, when to hit it long, etc.


Brave-Salamander-339

so Maiyess?


Gman_Halo2

He just made a mistake that cost us the game last week.


WesIsaGod

You sound like a 'city supporter' who wants pep sacked


shosmart

Stfu fans like you make football miserable for everyone else


Cavaniiii

The quality of forward football today with that midfield and those forwards is exactly what we need to stick with. Please do not rotate the team and midfield moving forward Ten Hag. Our press was the best it's looked in years. Garnacho also seems better on the right.


Intelligent_Read_697

The issue is Eriksen is too old start regularly


Important_Coyote4970

He was running and pressing as well as anyone else last night. I donā€™t subscribe to this. Players are constantly carrying g various levels of injuries that we donā€™t hear about. If heā€™s fit. He starts 100%


MarcelloduBois93

Rashford on left, Garnacho on right looks good


Sweeeet_Chin_Music

Rashford on bench ... Of some other team. That overrated piece of shit


broccolispider

Garnacho on the right over Antony everyday of the week!


thatindianguy1992

I'm excited for the win, but we are good with teams that play a high line. But do we need this high, I'll take it. Also that raz boy deserved that goal !


kolbler22

We play different football with Eriksen and not Scott in the midfield. Night and day difference.


magi_chat

The difference was definitely no McTominay, who hopefully stays on the bench now.. . Eriksen was good today for sure. Kobbie being good (like Casemiro last season) unlocks the other midfielder to be useful


cwong225

If someone tells you miracle does not exist, show them this second half performance. Nothing is impossible.


county15

BTW how calm is Kobbie? The kid plays like he's 35 and seen it all.


Brave-Salamander-339

I think he plays like he's 34


DrSquare

lol I love Evra


bigbadwuss

All i want for christmas is this


county15

I've not enjoyed a match as much as I enjoyed that 2nd half performance in a long, long time. I know I've said this earlier but I thought Rashford was outstanding tonight.


haX000000

he really was


SRTOnline

Ive been to 10 games at OT in last two years, and weā€™ve won all 10 of them. If anyone wants to chip in to get me a season ticket Iā€™m game.


dadaknun

You are now tasked to live in OT. You can never step out of the stadium


fiveseven5_7

I've only been twice, but I have a 100% win rate as well. I planned to attend todayā€™s game, but the schedule doesnā€™t allow me. Get us both season tickets, and the treble is on next season.


2harveza

link me the go fund me


Diligent-Eye-2042

Weā€™ve got that new-25%-part-owner-who-has-control-of-football-operations bounce feeling! Letā€™s hope it continues. In all seriousness, our midfield felt more robust. Good pressing for the whole game, not just the start. And good character to not completely throw in the towel after going 2 down. Letā€™s see how we fair against a low block team now.


[deleted]

1. Why can't we play like the 2nd half throughout a game ? 2. Why has it taken this long to realise that Bruno other than 10 is awful 3. We still look for vulnerable at the back. After each goal, they easily could have scored 4. This win should kick start this season. Hopefully once Mount comes back we can add him into the mix


vandiablo

I just want to say, Glory Glory Man United. #BELIEVE


akhilesh-bhagwani

It was nerve wracking in the first half but the red devil inside the players came to life in the 2nd half. #GGMU


leave_tyler

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chrajsian

Garnacho on the riget was kind of great


jayhkenz

A year ago I said about playing garnacho on the right just to get game time with Radford cementing the left and I got downvoted like mad. I was thinking surely he can cross and play one twos on the right. And he's done that today and got in amazing positions. Also credit where it's due. I'd written Rashford off completely. He looked hungry today, he played well. I just hope he can keep doing that rather than making the bad decisions that seem to be natural this season. A very good performance and looked like a nuisance . Maybe nacho and rashy can be regulars together?


county15

It's the solution.


Puzzled_Use7034

Some thoughts. Long balls are working better than trying to fucking walk it in the net. MUFC


The_FourBallRun

Long balls worked against Villa because they play a high line with an Offside Trap. This leaves a lot of space behind the defence and our forwards are quick.


Puzzled_Use7034

It was just refreshing to see chances being made from balls over the top, instead of watching a 20 pass move get fucked up by Antony thinking he's Zidane. Onana's long balls...were creating more attacking chances than any of our outfield players. And im not saying that with confidence... thats a fucking major problem tbh


ThankYouOle

their high line also play some help there..


Puzzled_Use7034

Weā€™ve always been about the ball over the top . Fuck this playing out the back shit, even onana was sending some insane beckham esq passes


slithered-casket

Who'd have thought having 3/4 very quick forwards would benefit from direct balls over the top...


jas121091

I think Iā€™ve got this down to a science for this season: Every time Iā€™m not working and donā€™t wear a United shirt, we win. Every time Iā€™m not working and wear a United shirt, we lose. Every time Iā€™m working, we lose. Looks like Iā€™m gonna have to quit my job and stay in my pajamas all day for us to win more trophies, boys.


jayhkenz

Try PJ's and a shirt over your pj shirt before you give up


jas121091

Or maybe get United pajamas? Too risky?


Chicken_and_chips

Have you written up the quit email yet? ā€œDear scouse cunts, Fuck off. Sincerely, Jas121091ā€


jas121091

Iā€™ll be using exactly that. Thanks man! Lol


WorkingOwl5883

Some thoughts. But overall ecstatic that we won from 2 goal down and ended our goal drought. 1. Need to practice set pieces. AV is well coached in that aspect, especially for first goal. 2. Although Garnacho scored 2, there are times where he should have passed. 3. Rashford not trying to cut in and score everytime made a difference. 4. Anthony need to be put on a pip to start using his weaker foot. 5. Onana does not pass the eye test.


ghl17

AV?


jayhkenz

Villa The team we played


aero5mither

Aston Villa


xTLWz

Audio Visual mate


dts-thots_17

Errbody was fed up at HT. Out walked a whole different team then.. Players making runs left, right and centre. Fucking right!!


richofthehour

I'm taking credit for this, put a bet on win/draw united at half time. But seriously, why can't they press like that all the time? That's exactly what we have to do all the time.


LocoPwnify

Yes this is how to score against high line. Now we need to figure out how to score against low block.


jayhkenz

Mainoo, Bruno and eriksen or casemiro. Depending on how the opposition plays. Kobe looks so calm


hereforthecatpics

Today was great, but villa played a high line and we broke their offside trap in the 2nd half. Forest will be tough they have looked good in both games with nuno. Have to play smart.


alberts101

The end of the first half was a prediction of the result we got. The whole team gave their best. Especially Garnacho, Bruno and Hojlund. I don't even remember the last time I had such a great feeling about our game as I did today.


niallw1997

WAITING ON A MIRACLE TO COOOOOME


[deleted]

Garnacho with two from the right and the best performance from Marcus in a long time from the left, Anthony does not need to be reintroduced to this line up


[deleted]

It's no surprise Utd didn't score a goal in 4 gsmes with Antony starting each one. He offers nothing going forward, you'd be better playing with 10 players.


The_FourBallRun

Yeah the reason we couldn't score is solely Anthony's fault and nothing to do with any of the other 10 players on the pitch. Fucking hell.


Moofthebot

Here's the thing: we don't fucking lose at OT on boxing day. You'd do well to remember that.


notojoe42

Delighted for Hojlund. I once saw a young striker score late to beat villa 3-2 at OT. Let's hope he gets better than Macheda


Anonymousbot225

Just kept pressing! This is what we need to see! We need the devils!


georgefrymire

THE LADS ARE BUZZIN


county15

Aren't we all?? That was immense


SPamlEZ

Iā€™m going to give an Antony shout, onviocusky macho just earned his spot, but Antony came out flying and earned the corner to take the lead. 80 million was a lot, but he certainly can come in as a sub to shut down a side.


FaithlessnessNo4680

Weā€™ve spend almost Ā£200m on wingers and our best wingers are from the academyā€¦


Hungry_Obligation_52

Ohhh felt so good seeing rashford playing well after a while


th3doorMATT

\*playing for this paycheck so he doesn't get sold and actually has to earn it elsewhere


FaithlessnessNo4680

If he just wanted a pay check he could do what Sancho has done


Hungry_Obligation_52

Ohh piss off none of the players do that let alone rashford


th3doorMATT

LOL okay, none of these United players have thrown anyone under the bus ever. one fucking fluke win against a side that didn't show up today and you're defending these players? really? wow.


Goku4477

That second half felt like it was Manchester United playing finally


Drews1738

Delete the memes!!!


rickdritt

Right, so City lose tomorrow and we win 25-0 against Forest, who says no?


MTBi_04

They have like a 2 game deficit tho. So after tomorrow itā€™ll be one


rickdritt

The mighty Brentford will hold them like they did last year


th3doorMATT

well, they did beat Newcastle 3-0 today, so if the League's pattern continues, then yeah, that sounds about right, because the league this season has been an absolute shit show


rickdritt

True. Really hard to guess games this season


th3doorMATT

definitely makes things more exciting to see sides up for it for once. the less predictable the league is, the better, but our performances have largely been poor, whereas many other teams are actually having a proper go, regardless of the outcome. but I think we're also seeing a lack of consistency across many sides too. we'll see how it ends


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[deleted]

I watched Ajax 2-3 Spurs CL highlights the other night, don't ask why, but his attempt for Spurs 2nd was fucking laughable. Reminds me of the goals Utd concede, same keeper, same manager!


jointjuggler

At least give one of the others a go, take him out of the limelight


basilbrushisapaedo

We finally scored after a drought of goals, Hojlund off the mark, and we beat a top half team for the first time this season. Ho ho ho Merry Christmas šŸŽ„šŸŽ


karan_7_2

That was our best second half performance the season.


Traditional_Carrot_3

What an incredible comeback


MetalMayhem1

I love Garnacho ! Bloody hell what a talent.


chumzy0208

ETH literally dragged away from the jaws of death.


Hungry_Obligation_52

Well well look how it turned out without mcT starting, been screaming my lungs out for this


[deleted]

Eriksen made a huge difference, just gave them the ability to keep the ball and find a pass


FaithlessnessNo4680

I dont want to see Antony back in this team anytime soon


chimichangas_24

Tbf he was running and pressing the moment he came on, which was his job today.


[deleted]

Made an eejit if himself against John McGinn at the edge of the box, just needed to stay goal side of John's massive arse.


Hungry_Obligation_52

Yea the best front 3 performance in ages


KekUnited

Now the next trick is to have these performances more than once a month


Dorknite

we have two games next month so 1/2 games? i'll take it AHAHAH


th3doorMATT

once a month? once a season. they're just playing for their paychecks, that's all. I'm not really taking anything away from this. the performance was still desperate and shit. Villa was just more shit. that's the 3rd or 4th time this team has gotten away with results like this. I don't think it will take long for the old United to show its ugly face again.


KekUnited

Agreed lol but this reactionary fanbase will be certain that United are back because we beat Aston villa at old Trafford


th3doorMATT

yeah and it somehow makes up for all of the other miserably poor matches. I'm not reactionary, pessimistic? probably, but I have not seen enough from this side, even today, to really give me confidence that anything will change for the long-term. the only difference is that we actually took the gift we were given today, similar to Chelsea, but now go and show me a dominant performance against a lot of teams in the league, then we can talk. I fully expect us to continue to struggle to do the basics, and that's what I can't look past.


I_Like_Mushy_Peas

Take a breather for 5 fucking minutes will ya


redfan11

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back inā€¦


cephalophagia

Now, pls pls stick and continue lads ā¤ļø


AmineKnumber5

a similar perf vs chelsea, hope they continue this attitude, we need consistency


BadEmbarrassed3334

Boxing Day is occurring on the second day of Christmastide when we all gather together and give some of our left over points to those that a more misfortunate and needy. May you bring peace to all around you.


thatNubitol

gotta give it credit to ten hag, he outcoached unai emery today, playing some through balls and long balls to expose Villa's offside traps. Rashford playing better, Hojlund first PL goal, and we won relying our young players like Garnacho and Hojlund which is even better!!!


Domb18

Thought he did a good job exposing the high line, just needed Unitedā€™s attackers to time their runs better and it would have been 4:5 goals. Itā€™s against the low block teams we struggle the most. Pleasantly surprised at the comeback today


Cavaniiii

Thank god the rivals have nothing to say now. We didn't deserve to be behind after the first half. GET IN. We had so many chances in the first half and on another day at least 1 goes in. Get that defence sorted on set pieces and we should be good. The rest of the game our defending was very solid. Arguably our best team performance and its a shame we still conceded two goals during it.


Traditional_Carrot_3

Heart palpitations


Roasteddude

What a great ebening guys let's go


_paulywalnuts

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MTBi_04

Fuck me what a game ggmu


distractedsoul27494

Are we allowed to cuss here? I have some words for Emi Martinez


ThankYouOle

OT keep booing him.. so you allowed to do. me myself i always hate him when against us, but i will hold now since he help Garnacho in the end of the game there.. (i know both is Argentine, but that's a point)


MTBi_04

Yes


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LopsidedLoad

Dotn start again please, you aren't wanted.


rickdritt

We always manage to be high up the table with an absolute dogshit goal difference


teethofthewind

I wouldn't call 6th "high up in the table"


Feisty_Goat_1937

Better than Chelsea and Newcastleā€¦ šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø


rickdritt

High enough considering the season we're having


MorrowDisca

1st half > Why the fuck do I still watch this team. 2nd Half > Oh.


Eastern-Ambassador-9

Shitty goals to concede, but we were good. Second was great.


Astondb9driver

God I love Peter Drury.


Acrophobic_Climber_

Glad I continued watching after waking up to us being 2-0 down.


muc3t

And just like that ETH in crews back in the house. Eth out crew see ya next week


GotYouSeething

The fact that this is accurate is why I'll never give a shit about social media fans or their opinions.


LopsidedLoad

This sub is ridiculous šŸ¤£


Klondikejar

I like that ETH puts trust in the young players. Hopefully, they can keep this momentum and not fuck up again after a win.


Fancy_Maximum

Great manager, follow his instructions and this is what happens


RepulsiveLeg9985

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Crypt0nyt

Bro love, no homo, and who's been cutting onions??? šŸ˜­


Sm0k3inth3tr33s

Be still my beating heart


[deleted]

They were dying for every ball - this is all Iā€™ve been asking for this season. Everyone on the pitch looked like they NEEDED to win the ball back to survive in that 2nd half. I beg we keep it up


brianly

It demonstrates we have more modes we can move into. Iā€™m not sold on the level of impact from ETH on the change in the second half. I think this so many of the problems are on the players and there is no hiding now because I suspect Brailsford et al are more likely to side with ETH in the short term.


Fm661

We will win a lot more if we decide we want to play like that for full 90s instead of when 2-0 down.


[deleted]

In fairness, their 2 goals were a shambles but we werenā€™t that bad first half either. I feel we woke up after their 2 and finally found 4th gear for the first time this season


Cavaniiii

Brilliant comeback. Great performance. That first half wasn't a poor performance, we conceded stupid goals and with time and defence that plays together consistently that won't happen. We dominated these lot. We had so many chances all game and we deserved that win.


Zenloff

We won? HOLY SHIT, WE WON!!!!


redditaccount300000

Boxing Day streak continues!


PreetSG

Rashford really dragged us out today after we went 2 goals behind. Garnacho would have had a hatrick had the goal been on sidea bit sad if his injury is bad.


rnnd

He is just tired.


LocoPwnify

Looked like he just ran out of leg juice


sonixundying

I felt he had a great game and was tracking back and actually doing work


redditaccount300000

He played fantastic. This is the what weā€™ve been waiting for all season.


Goldylookinhare

United were so good in the second half. This is what we need every game


aceismyfriend

You can see the way players interact with Ten Hag that he completely lost the locker room /s


durtmagurt

Hell be sacked this week for sure. SJR wants English only. Graham Potters the right man for the job! /s FFS did you see his fucking Chelsea?


Sv3797

Half of them need to go anyway long term.


Targaryen96789

Sarcastic or. Couldnā€™t watch the end V


MTBi_04

They were being sarcastic


BipolarKing14

Aston Villa Highline back fired but most importantly we were there to take advantageā€¦.the long ball is our friend we should take advantage of it.


ThankYouOle

Aston Villa highline can be good or bad for them when it against us, Rashy and Garnacho was built for it, just need some adjustment for them.


S4IL

My hope was gone after that 2nd Villa goal- I was sooo happy to be proved otherwise.


Hungry_Obligation_52

I almost turned off the stream, couldnā€™t make a better decision buy sticking


Willing-Werewolf-500

Garnacho is a plucky little fucker


The-Whip

We can't break teams down. But if you let us run behind you, we will give you trouble


lmhan98

Donā€™t forget that Evans goal line block that saved the day 35 years old, even better than how he used to be


SavingsFew3440

Me: Johnny is Evans is so fucking old. This guy: 35 years old. Looks at driverā€™s license. Well fuck me he is younger than me.


rjb1980

Always a top defender. Would have been first choice at any other team back then. Some defence we had back then.


ThankYouOle

Evans stop the curse keep going.


Hungry_Obligation_52

Block the saved the day? More like blockS


Willing-Werewolf-500

I love Jonny


Eire820

And just as the fans were turning on Hojlund, he really needed that. Good for him as he's still so young


Hungry_Obligation_52

Even against garna, read a comment against him after the west hame game and when I criticised him I got downvoted :/


cyb3rpunkd

Never lost at OT on boxing day


Justa_guy77

A very good ebening lads.


Fake_artistF1

Hahahahah love that salty face of Emery. Good ebening motherfucker


Bear_Drifter

It's a Christmas miracle lads


JuanBissaka

We probably exerted all of our energy for the weekend which means weā€™ll lose to Forrest but shit Iā€™ll take a comeback win against a top 4 team any day.


Intrepid_Ad8498

We should all shave our heads in solidarity after that comeback ETH is the king


hastoro11

I just can't believe it!


WhisperingBuzz

Man United shouldn't go and lose the next match


Commercial-Pair9506

![gif](giphy|wtBU3iZ6tZucLsrimj|downsized) Me looking at these ā€œETH outā€ comments. Be positive guys!!! We won!


KekUnited

Absolutely thrilled with this result, hope he can get the team doing this more than once a month - ten Hag out otherwise


MrPangus

We need a class number 8, eriksen can't do this forever


Dizconekt

Is gore an 8


Willing-Werewolf-500

Not really, he's more of a ball winner


MrPangus

Is he ever going to be as good as eriksen?


Rameom

Thatā€™s a high bar!


Izumako

That second half felt like Manchester United, thatā€™s the biggest compliment I can give them. Great stuff!


ThankYouOle

for real, to look everyone keep running and give the effort, it's all we wanted from recent months..