FoF MOTM Man United 3 v 2 Fulham and post match thread = Berge

[BestOfBrede]

Berge imo

[Matt10]

Berge for me. Never loses the ball, played a brilliant key pass to Raul that eventually set up the penalty. Did a lot of the dirty work in covering Fernandes as well.

[jayffc]

Yup Berge all day

[RDdubya]

Berge, bossed it all game

[Bobsffc]

I thought Berge was excellent today, both defensively and creatively. Generally, we were on the front foot all game. It was a risk setting up, but I think not only was it brave, it was very nearly successful. Credit to Marco...I felt very proud of the team today.

[FFC1987]

That was some dreadful defending by us, and two of our worst players were defenders: Jedi and Cuenca. Have to say, Bassey wasn't much better than Cuenca, letting his man get that cross for the third and I've no idea what Andersen was doing for the third either.

Gutted for Kevin that his first PL goal amounted to nought. Really special goal though.

Oh well, let's smash Everton next Saturday!

Oh, and Chuk was definitely our most dangerous player so he gets the MOTM for me.

Andersen was not to blame for that goal, the ball was played behind him, he had no chance.

Don't take this personally Alfie, but that's a shocking take. We had at least two players in the box, to Uniteds one and only, and the scuffed and dragged cross managed to find him so he could take a touch, then finish. Tim and Andersen marking no one. Sure it was played out of his reach, but the point was he was so out of position and not marking, it gave Sesko so much time and space to finish.

[FFC1987]

Anyway, I'm exhausted, grumpy and trying to study for exams so I'll try and be positive. Thought Berge was great and Sess and Kevin impact was wonderful to see. Andersen actually had a good game just a shame he fell asleep for their winner.

[demeant0r]

That was some dreadful defending by us, and two of our worst players were defenders: Jedi and Cuenca. Have to say, Bassey wasn't much better than Cuenca, letting his man get that cross for the third and I've no idea what Andersen was doing for the third either.

Gutted for Kevin that his first PL goal amounted to nought. Really special goal though.

Oh well, let's smash Everton next Saturday!

Oh, and Chuk was definitely our most dangerous player so he gets the MOTM for me.

Andersen was not to blame for that goal, the ball was played behind him, he had no chance.

Don't take this personally Alfie, but that's a shocking take. We had at least two players in the box, to Uniteds one and only, and the scuffed and dragged cross managed to find him so he could take a touch, then finish. Tim and Andersen marking no one. Sure it was played out of his reach, but the point was he was so out of position and not marking, it gave Sesko so much time and space to finish.

Bassey was woefully out of position as well. What was he doing on the wings, and more importantly, where was Sess? Should've been Sess there and Bassey might've been back in the box.

[Deeping_white]

Silva's post match interview was spicy, went in heavily on the ref and VAR for the first half performance so assume that even though he's right, he'll get banned/fined

[demeant0r]

Silva's post match interview was spicy, went in heavily on the ref and VAR for the first half performance so assume that even though he's right, he'll get banned/fined

Man Utd always seems to get his blood pressure up, for some reason.

[FFC1987]

That was some dreadful defending by us, and two of our worst players were defenders: Jedi and Cuenca. Have to say, Bassey wasn't much better than Cuenca, letting his man get that cross for the third and I've no idea what Andersen was doing for the third either.

Gutted for Kevin that his first PL goal amounted to nought. Really special goal though.

Oh well, let's smash Everton next Saturday!

Oh, and Chuk was definitely our most dangerous player so he gets the MOTM for me.

Andersen was not to blame for that goal, the ball was played behind him, he had no chance.

Don't take this personally Alfie, but that's a shocking take. We had at least two players in the box, to Uniteds one and only, and the scuffed and dragged cross managed to find him so he could take a touch, then finish. Tim and Andersen marking no one. Sure it was played out of his reach, but the point was he was so out of position and not marking, it gave Sesko so much time and space to finish.

Bassey was woefully out of position as well. What was he doing on the wings, and more importantly, where was Sess? Should've been Sess there and Bassey might've been back in the box.

Sess had committed forward so wouldn't blame him but yes, Bassey was equally awful allwoong his man to dupe him and not pull back for the foul. That said, still, one cross, only one player in our box and he's not marked is shoddy.

I'm not dog piling or looking for a scape goat as Andersen played really well. Just really poor for that goal.

[HillingdonFFC]

Silva's going to get in hot water I reckon but he's right though, no?. If the penalty was given for the tackle which it was and VAR has ruled it out why are they going back for the pull??

[FFC1987]

On that call, I can't get over the Sky cover up pretending like the penalty was given for a shirt pull rather than the slide tackle to justify the free kick and limit any criticism. Just another reason I think. It's an utter racket.

[acji]

Raul, for breaking Yaya Touré's previous record for the most penalties taken with a 100% conversion rate in the competition, also for continuing to plug away at it without a break.

[Deeping_white]

Silva's going to get in hot water I reckon but he's right though, no?. If the penalty was given for the tackle which it was and VAR has ruled it out why are they going back for the pull??

Because it's little old Fulham and we're not big enough that there'll be mass outrage at us getting fecked over by VAR. Doesn't happen if it's the other way round that's for sure

[acji]

On that call, I can't get over the Sky cover up pretending like the penalty was given for a shirt pull rather than the slide tackle to justify the free kick and limit any criticism. Just another reason I think. It's an utter racket.

Absolutely right, Had it have been the shirt pull he would have blown up earlier. He clearly did not think he had got anything on the ball with the tackle.

[HV71]

Chuck was good but Berge for me

[SimonDaviesEnjoyer]

I've said it a few times on the match threads, but the only thing that surprises me is people labouring under the assumption that VAR is there to improve the quality of decisions.

It is there to afford the authorities better control of the results. Same with the financial rules...

[Worcesterwhite]

After that thoughts of what could have been, lacking the final pass on a lot of occasions, pleased for Kevin and his goal.

However- Concerning points, Robinson was like Bambi on ice against Dialo and not his normal self at all, also lacking a yard of pace which is normally his recovery option

Leno - going down early again for the second goal(also last weeks goal against Brighton) when the only place he could get beaten is the near post.

[HV71]

Sadly  after scoring a wonder goal to take us level , we simply weren't good enough to retain the status quo . We fell short because we are not good enough . I hate saying it but it's a fact