Manchester United (Red Devils) | Special Thread

Manchester United (Red Devils) | Special Thread

63 min: Terrible pass from Jagielka, and Herrera fed Rooney, who was all alone through the middle, racing clear, and had the easy chance of scoring, because Howard went down far too early and just allowed Rooney to sidefoot it into the centre of the net. Dreadful defending, and the contrast between the goalkeepers couldn’t be starker.
 
67 min: United could score four or five here: they’ve been so dominant. A really excellent team performance. The pass from Herrera for the goal was really excellent, and good on Rooney: he needed that.
 
76 min: What a good performance this has been from Manchester United. I thought they might struggle in this game, but they’ve been hugely impressive. Everton look forlorn, and this game is petering out.

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3m ago16:31
74 min: Poor corner from Barkley, whose performance today has been mixed. Change for United: Carrick on for the excellent Schweinsteiger. A like-for-like substitution.

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4m ago16:30
73 min: Chris Smalling has been excellent today: he’s handled Lukaku really well. United are just sitting in here, and are happy to go forward on the counter-attack.

Change for Everton: Deulofeu on for Lennon.
 
79 min: Nearly a fourth for Martial, who did so well to wriggle past a clutch of Everton defenders on the touchline, but his shot was blocked. Martial has done really well today.
 
79 min: Nearly a fourth for Martial, who did so well to wriggle past a clutch of Everton defenders on the touchline, but his shot was blocked. Martial has done really well today.
 
86 min: United happy to play keep-ball. Everton just want this to end.

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1m ago16:41
84 min: United still look dangerous when they come forward: Lingard has been a willing outlet down the right. United’s fans are in good voice; Everton’s supporters are quiet.

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3m ago16:39
82 min: Just over from Barkley. It looked like it was going high over the bar, but Barkley got some really good dip on it, and it just whistled over. De Gea had it covered, I think.

Change for United: Herrera, who has been excellent, and has a goal and an assist, is replaced by Fellaini.
 
89 min: Corner to United, but they’re not arsed about throwing too many players forward.

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2m ago16:45
88 min: Davie Provan on commentary is praising Marcos Rojo, and well he might: Rojo has done very well at left-back, keeping Lennon and Coleman quiet and providing the cross for Herrera’s goal. Great job.

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90 min + 2: We spoke earlier about Rooney maybe not being the player he once was, but he’s played very well today, linking nicely with Martial and Herrera, and scoring that third goal. Martial, again, burns Coleman down the left, but he can’t quite find a teammate, and Everton hack clear.
 
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