Where to begin?

This blog is going to be my thoughts from some premier league action I watch each week. It will mainly be me talking (ranting) about Manchester United as they are the team I support and this will be the game I choose to watch each week. This will be my thoughts as a fan, as a player and from a football *mind*.

So where to begin? My first blog. My first Man United rant. Where do I bloody begin? I sit here watching Spurs. Spurs. Winning in the champions league and think where did it all go wrong? 3-0 loss to Man City. I remember the time when Man City were nothing compared to Man Utd. Their best player being Slyvain Distin. Whilst Man Utd had Beckham, Rooney, Ronaldo. The takeover in 2008. The thought that Man City could get anywhere near us at the time was incomprehensible for 12 year old me. But as I sat there with my brother, also a long time United fan, as Haaland was clean through from the half way line with only Maguire in chase, how can this have happened? How can United be getting pumped like this?

Amorim

Every United fan has his thoughts on Amorim. Change formation, sack him, give him more time etc. What is the answer though? Well, stubbornness can kill. Amorim has said he will not change his tactics or ideas. Every modern manager is successful by being adaptable. Watching a game pan out one way and switching a player or formation can turn the results. As frustrating as it is to compare to this man but look at Slot. His substitutions in games are not for the sake of it. They are there to change the game. In comparison to Amorim. Losing 2-0 to City, brings on Maguire. This is not what I want to see as a United fan. No idea what he thought bringing on Maguire would do. Damage limitation? Who knows.

The one thing I will praise is the decision to bring on Kobbie Mainoo. He needs to start. He is always so good. Never hides. Always wants the ball. Never loses it. Amorim won’t change. So he is always going to play 2 in midfield. It’s always going to be Bruno. Casemiro has not got enough legs to do all the running in midfield so he is out. Ugarte is supposed to be our rock CDM but seemingly gets overrun every game. It is Mainoo’s time. The only player not given a chance and the only player that could make it happen next to Bruno. When the rumour mill of Mainoo wanting to leave on loan, I was gutted. The only hope in United is that man. He is the only ray of light from having the Sunday scaries.

Amorim is staying though. I think until maybe next international break if results continue. United have Chelsea at home this weekend. A massive game. United haven’t lost at home to Chelsea for 12 years I think it was. Chelsea play Bayern away tomorrow night. United have nothing until Saturday. There is zero excuses on Saturday. I can accept a draw or a loss but it’s how we play. If it’s like the Manchester derby then Amorim better hurry back to Portugal.

But always end on a positive. My first blog. Hopefully I can look back at this and see that this was the changing point in the United season and we finish top four. Who knows what will happen?

Favourite goal of the week

A little piece I want to do each week is talk about my favourite goal. Not necessarily the best goal but my personal favourite. Special shout out to my new fav striker. Woltemade. Everything I love about football. 6ft6. Long sleeve. Big striker. But has quick feet. Can’t wait to watch him more.

My pick this week is Caicedo’s outside the box strike. Great time to score. Clean strike as any. He is so bloody good and that strike was so clean. So that’s my vote. Not many to pick from this weekend though.

If you’ve got this far, thank you for reading. I am immensely grateful. Any thoughts and opinions, please share them.

Next week, United V Chelsea. Fingers crossed for those 3 magical point.

See you next week! H.