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[Marmots]

Having watched the highlights, I oddly find myself glass half empty optimistic.

First, too much reliance on Amad. He works hard, but can't be expected to be able to nick the ball off defenders every other day, esp not against top teams like Arsenal.
There will be a different pedigree of defenders who may zonal mark him out of the game.

Second, good win, but it was against a team that was truly falling apart, which was how Man Utd was just 10 matches ago.

We have 2 tough away matches, to Arsenal and Man City,
Our mettle will be sorely tested.

I want to be optimistic, but on the backdrop of what ETH did in his first season and how he eventually ended up totally lost, there remains worries.

Nonetheless, for now, we celebrate.
The era of arrogant ETH has passed, and that of Ruben Amorim has barely begun.
And no one has fallen down to injuries since.
Amorim is not only rotating, but also seem to be giving auditions to the players, letting them get first team action, and see who needs more coaching, and who is getting it all in.
For this, the performances have a lot to be excited about.
But not Dalot, him getting the ball in the final 3rd is the same as toilet break time, cause nothing is going to happen.

Want to do a mention of Mason Mount, for the 3rd goal vs Bodo, he did a great flick to Ugarte who passed on to Højlund to score.
Nice easy simple incisive, he may yet be a hidden card we have.

Anyway, has anyone read the news of Rashford glove incident ?
Do not know if he apologised or intentional, but was truly an asshole if deliberate.

[lacoruna69]

Originally Posted by Marmots

We have 2 tough away matches, to Arsenal and Man City,
Our mettle will be sorely tested.

Nonetheless, for now, we celebrate.

Want to do a mention of Mason Mount, for the 3rd goal vs Bodo, he did a great flick to Ugarte who passed on to Højlund to score.
Nice easy simple incisive, he may yet be a hidden card we have.

Anyway, has anyone read the news of Rashford glove incident ?
Do not know if he apologised or intentional, but was truly an asshole if deliberate.

Well, yes, Everton crumbles like a pie after Rashford scores.
But, at least, able to finish off weaker teams. Now, move up to 9th in the table.

Seemed like Amorim can get the best out of players. No one gives Zirkzee a hoot before the match. Including myself.
But I was ecstatic when he score. Those two goals meant so much to him.

I write off Mount also....in fact very early on. But, Amorim might have the magic wand to whip him up to a class act.

So, Amorim do have 两把刷子。不是盖的。

Im not aware of the glove incident. Went to watch the video.....
Yes, very disrespectful of him. In fact the assistant did offer his hand out to get the second glove, but Rashford still dumps it to the ground.
That's the power of the media nowadays....prima donna acts will be publicized and criticized.

[ilovepantyhose]

Originally Posted by lacoruna69

Well, yes, Everton crumbles like a pie after Rashford scores.
But, at least, able to finish off weaker teams. Now, move up to 9th in the table.

- everton were the better team until rashford scored from the corner, they pressed with high energy and man u had trouble passing their way out from the back. amorim was right to say they were lucky as everton lacked the quality up front to finish off their chances

- MOTM has to go to amad, his relentless pressing led to 2 goals. fatigued towards the end, amorim gotta manage his minutes, maybe rest him for every 2 matches, insufficient recovery can lead to muscular injuries

- looks like zirkzee starting to adapt to PL pace and integrating with the squad, can see the improvement in performances when under ETH vs under amorim, his holdup play and esp his passing

- back from injury, amorim selected mainoo vs a weaker team to get minutes under his legs, but he is rusty with several mistimed challenges, yellow card means suspension vs arsenal, likely ugarte fernandes or ugarte casemiro in midfield

- next match away at arsenal will be the first proper test, martinez also suspended due to needless yellow, amorim pls dun field dalot at LWB, he confirm plus chop cannot keep saka quiet, get mazraoui to mark saka. possible lineup: onana, de ligt, maguire, shaw, amad, mazraoui, ugarte, casemiro, fernandes, rashford, hojlund. tactics will be similar like sporting vs city in UCL, be more compact and hit on the counter. likely arsenal win, but hopeful that man u can leave with at least a point

[lacoruna69]

Originally Posted by ilovepantyhose

- next match away at arsenal will be the first proper test, martinez also suspended due to needless yellow, amorim pls dun field dalot at LWB, he confirm plus chop cannot keep saka quiet, get mazraoui to mark saka. possible lineup: onana, de ligt, maguire, shaw, amad, mazraoui, ugarte, casemiro, fernandes, rashford, hojlund. tactics will be similar like sporting vs city in UCL, be more compact and hit on the counter. likely arsenal win, but hopeful that man u can leave with at least a point

Amorim will put his countrymen top priority la.
So Dalot will likely confirm LWB.
Shaw will play as LCB so can help mop up the lobang left by Dalot.

Apart from Saka, need to watch the other side too. Need to be careful if Martinelli starts. He is equally dangerous.

Will be suicidal to play a high line with 3 CBs with opponents having fast wingers like Saka and Martinelli.
Interesting to see how Amorim will fare against top six teams.

Match is this Thursday 4.15am.

[Marmots]

Just realised that the manager has to do a lot of media thing, feels like too many to do.

Pre pre-match media, pre-match media, post match media, Post post match media next morning, in house interview, then some random media interview, and a lot of others.

Well its true need media to generate buzz about the club, but got to be up there challenging first.
Got to cut the manager some slack, he is in the highest pressure job in football right now.

For Amad contract, they do need to tie it down asap, even tho they have the option to +1 year to 2026.
If he is performing well now, give him an upgrade, we know he deserves it. Keep holding him on terms from 4 years ago, he may end up feeling unappreciated.

Read a great joke today, 'news' that Real Madrid wants Dalot.
Did we get the name of the players wrong, dalot's name was actually printed on Amad's jersey ?
Now the media outlet wants view, just spread all type of bs...

[lacoruna69]

Suay to the max.

FA Cup 3rd Round

Arsenal v Man U

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/a...s/crk0mp686gjo

Thursday morning match up will see whether Amorim got what it takes.

[lacoruna69]

Originally Posted by Marmots

Just realised that the manager has to do a lot of media thing, feels like too many to do.

Pre pre-match media, pre-match media, post match media, Post post match media next morning, in house interview, then some random media interview, and a lot of others.

Well its true need media to generate buzz about the club, but got to be up there challenging first.
Got to cut the manager some slack, he is in the highest pressure job in football right now.

Their annual celery also not low...so not going to pity them.
Cannot take it, resign.

[ChrisSutton]

Arsenal v Man United

Sutton's prediction: 3-1

[ilovepantyhose]

Originally Posted by lacoruna69

So Dalot will likely confirm LWB.
Shaw will play as LCB so can help mop up the lobang left by Dalot.

that means saka will be MOTM liao, both dalot and shaw no bite and their defending style is stand off dun commit type, unless amorim takes a risk and select malacia (not match fit yet) at LWB to mark saka out of the game. or ugarte marks saka, he will hound him down but that would leave a big hole in the middle: the ETH doughnut

yes martinelli is dangerous, i think amad (RWB) and de ligt (RCB) should be able to contain him. arsenal often attack down the right via saka, and with dalot at LWB, arsenal confirm will overload his area, force him to make mistakes and concede free kicks or worse, penalty

to negate arsenal, amorim might adjust his tactics as martinez mainoo suspended, likely maguire casemiro will play: set the d-line in betwn the low and high block lines, the LWB dun go so high up the pitch while still need amad to be more offensive. if lose the ball and arsenal counter, there are still 4 defenders back in a slightly skewed back line: LWB LCB CCB RCB