Match Ratings Ratings vs Manchester United

[OPModric]

Everyone really good. Höjbjerg and Aurier most impressive.

Also happy for Mourinho on a personal level. He has shown everyone now that he can make something great with this team.

Such a roller coaster since last sunday. Almost losing faith in football and after that beating Chelsea and destroying Utd.

 

[Mr Pink]

They all get 9, PEH 9.5...

But MOTM was Kane for me, what a performance, incredible.

 

[Frozen_Waffles]

Amazing stuff today, PEH (mom) was immense, I don't know who is more important for us Kane or him.

Special mentions to aurier (helped by Shaw) and Sissoko (helped by PEH) and of course son and Kane.

One thing I will say is that United have real problems at the back and Maguire is an idiot. Every time Kane dropped into midfield Maguire followed him got turned and left United exposed every fucking time. With Shaw being completely shit, United were left with Bailly (first game in ages) and AWB (when he could be assed to defend).

I know he was cowardly with the disgusting stamp on kane, I thought Bailly was pretty much on his own in that defence.

One more thing, every one slagged Jose off for his criticism of Shaw and pogba, but he was 100% right.

 

[daveduvet]

Felt sissoko is worthy of a big mention

 

[SUIYHA]

Lloris - never got into the game. Can't think of a single save he made. What exactly did we pay him for today? Shocking performance. Get him out.

 

[midspur]

Can’t believe the plaudits that Aurier is getting now. Well done him for pulling his finger out. There was a photo of him in the warm up with Ledley who was obviously giving him a bit of extra training. It’s working well. I wonder if that was Jose’s influence to get Ledders on the training team?

 

[SUIYHA]

Can’t believe the plaudits that Aurier is getting now. Well done him for pulling his finger out. There was a photo of him in the warm up with Ledley who was obviously giving him a bit of extra training. It’s working well. I wonder if that was Jose’s influence to get Ledders on the training team?

Amazing what happens when you have a bit of competition for your place in the side and someone to rotate with when you need a rest

 

[whitesocks]

What a fantastic performance that shines its glory on us too, because that's how it works.
All those bollux posts on sc about stuff we don't really understand, has finally paid off.
We are brilliant.
We are MOTM.

 

[NinjaTuna]

Can’t believe the plaudits that Aurier is getting now. Well done him for pulling his finger out. There was a photo of him in the warm up with Ledley who was obviously giving him a bit of extra training. It’s working well. I wonder if that was Jose’s influence to get Ledders on the training team?

Sounds like you're slagging him off lol

 

[rez9000]

No idea how to spell or pronounce his name but our Number 5 was motm. Completely bossed the game

I always have to check also. I do this:

I write 'Hoberg' and then put j's next to the b. = Ho j b j erg

I don't do the "Ø" as that's just too much faff if you don't have the right keyboard.

 

[sausage]

No idea how to spell or pronounce his name but our Number 5 was motm. Completely bossed the game

Replace the 'j's with 'y's.


Hoy Byerg

 

[midspur]

Sounds like you're slagging him off lol

Lol. Not this time. Not managed to see any of the game yet just wondered how good he was.

 

[offside_ruel_fox]

MOM - Lamela’s throat.

 

[DCSPUR64]

We have been hard on Aurier, thought he had a blinder, today, so he gets my MOTM.
Kudos to all 11

 

[NinjaTuna]

Lol. Not this time. Not managed to see any of the game yet just wondered how good he was.

I'm genuinely gutted for you that you couldn't watch it at the time! He was fantastic mate. The whole team were. A really good performance all round, and tbh after Liverpool's result tonight, we should collectively be seriously thinking we've got a shot at the title this season.

 

[midspur]

I'm genuinely gutted for you that you couldn't watch it at the time! He was fantastic mate. The whole team were. A really good performance all round, and tbh after Liverpool's result tonight, we should collectively be seriously thinking we've got a shot at the title this season.

Cheers. For the first time in a long while I’m looking forward to MOTD tonight. My Virgin, tv that is, has been off for nearly two weeks!!

 

[alexis]

Love me a cup of " Coco"!

In my opinion our best result under Jose in terms of team picked and resulting performance, which led to a satisfactory scoreline!

Undecided at the moment as to my MOTM.

Really tough to call for all the right reasons

 

[t79boy]

Kane , son , lamela , hojbjerg, aurier , reggie - 9
Lloris , Dier , - 8
Ndombele (8 first half 6 second half) sanchez , sissoko - 7

 

[double0]

United have been getting away with favourable decisions for donkeys. I will never forget Mendes disallowed goal at OT. The dark arts isn't something we generally get involved in but it was played out perfectly by Lamela and Sanchez making sure to the referee. I honestly felt as the game transpired Manu were lucky with the 6.

Harry Kane has taken his overall football to the next level such a privilege to watch him play. PEH played very well as did the team and hat off to Mourinho for daring to be brave.

Liverpool aside ( they've been extremely lucky not getting injuries) the rest of the league is pretty even and I believe we have a chance to write some history.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Lloris, aside from the penalty, he had little beyond the routine to deal with, but did so assuredly and calmly.

Aurier was superb, can’t remember him being beaten or making a mistake and both his pass for Son‘s second and his own finish were executed perfectly. Deserves his start and currently deserves to keep the spot.

Sanchez is getting marked down by most for the penalty (which, while not great from him, was the result of him being put in a shit position by the team in front of him not realising the match has started). I actually mark him up, because he reacted by playing superbly, defending with strength and composure, using his pace well and sniffing out everything that came his way.

Dier was pretty unruffled all game, mopping up everything nicely and passing out well. Looks to have a real understanding with Sanchez.

Reguilón was just great, his pace going forward was evident but I was most pleased with his resilience when contesting 50/50s, his reading of the game and his decision making when attacked. Great start to life.

Højbjerg was magnificent, he just ran the game. Good passing, great assist, superb pressing and seemed to be there scraping whenever a Utd attack neared our box. My man of the match.

Sissoko being on the team sheet got a grimace from me, but his protection of the flank, power and pace on the cover and his decision making we’re all spot on and enabled us to control the game.

Ndombele played well, yes a few passes were sloppy but equally the weight he put on his balls into the final third were key to breaking Utd lines, while his composure and strength in deeper areas continually made a mockery of the Utd press.

Lamela was so fired up, and he instilled that into the rest of the side including his superb pressure for our equaliser. Years ago I’d have condemned his actions to ensure the Martial red card, pertains I would still against most clubs, but against this side who have benefited from cheating against us so many times, no. He does what he has to for us to win, and if the last half decade has taught me anything, it’s that I don’t want us to be glorious failures any more. Good call to sub him though.

Son scored two exceptional finishes, should have had another and showed superb awareness to make the Kane goal too. Not too much more to say, he was great, again.

Kane was brilliant to make Son’s first, cool as can be for his first and took his penalty with aplomb. Through in some great link play, dropping back into midfield brilliantly, and very intelligent pressing, and you’ve got another complete centre forwards performance from Harry.

Lucas stretched the game very well, right for every ball, lined nicely with his team mates ensured that he turned the screw on a ten man opposition.

Davies played well, showed his attacking side and won his penalty because of great determination and intelligence in their area.

Dele showed energy and awareness, keeping the ball popping around and not allowing Utd to get anywhere near it whenever he was nearby.

Mourinho gets top marks. Slick attacking football, and that’s 11v11, great team spirit, players visibly improving, and using players to their strengths. Deserves praise for not just today but for our overall evolution at this moment.