Thomas Hein
Another home game and another frustrating draw, a story we have constantly seen since Jose Mourinho took over. This time it was Southampton who came to spoil the party and truth be told, we didn’t really have a lot going for us too as referee Craig Pawson failed to give us a penalty in the first half with Maya Yoshida being the guilty party.
This was our third consecutive draw and saw us lose the 2nd place in the table to Chelsea while Liverpool are now only three points behind us. There were more worries for us as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku are injured and could miss the next two games at least.
In fact, Zlatan is out for close to a month as his knee injury has flared up, again, and this leaves us well short when it comes to quality attackers. Nevertheless, we should have been way ahead of Southampton when it came to goals but just could not do much in the final third.
There was some controversy as Paul Pogba tapped in a shot from Nemanja Matic, with the Southampton keeper beaten, but the goal was chalked off for offside.
This could have been the winner but things just are not going right for us and this was shown in the reactions from the fans on Twitter.
“It’s unlucky.”
Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho has given his reaction to his side not receiving a penalty in their 0-0 stalemate against Southampton on Saturday. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/2tsQOSxs0B
— Goal (@goal) December 31, 2017
One good thing about being average is that I can now walk my dog on a Saturday night without worrying that I’m going to miss #MUFC on MOTD. We are usually towards the end now. Every cloud, and all that 😄
— Jonathan Shrager (@JonathanShrager) December 31, 2017
From Captain Marvel under Robson to Captain Invisible under Pogba#MUFC
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) December 30, 2017
Support the lads no matter what, even if we can’t pass, cross or shoot 😂. Going here still gives me the same feeling as when I was a kid. #Willneverdie #mufc 🔴🔴🔴 pic.twitter.com/tt1rWP7MuA
— Lianne Sanderson (@liannesanderson) December 30, 2017
This team has NO ENERGY or PASSION, we’ve lost our IDENTITY BORING BORING Man United. If the BUS isn’t parked we will play side ways passes till you’re BLUE in the face, but don’t worry if all else fails with 10minutes to play we’ll HOOF it into the box & hope for the best #MUFC
— Corran Trotter (@CorranTrotter30) December 30, 2017
Think José has to sort a lot out but a shame we didn’t see a reaction from some of the players fighting for their futures! Expect more! #MatchdayMac #MUFC #MUNSOU
— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) December 30, 2017
United’s front four at Everton could be Martial, Rashford, Lingard and Mata. Without even taking into account the stop-gap striker, there are two positions there that Mourinho wants/needs to improve. #mufc
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) December 30, 2017
Frustrating.
Disappointing.Wouldn’t change it for the world.
One love, #MUFC the religion 🇾🇪 pic.twitter.com/4kbz9aGTij
— Stephen Howson 🇾🇪 (@MrStephenHowson) December 30, 2017
People can disagree/ agree I don’t really care. But I will tweet what I want and as I always say it’s my opinion. I’m not calling for the managers head. I’m not saying he is solely the reason None of them can do the basics . But something has to change Because this isn’t us #mufc
— Lianne Sanderson (@liannesanderson) December 30, 2017
Pogba needs to stop being played in a flat midfield two, get him in a three in his best position and let him flourish. Far too deep today! #MatchdayMac #MUFC #MUNSOU pic.twitter.com/lw78JKjNY7
— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) December 30, 2017
Since Fergie we have bought
Pogba
Lukaku
Ibrahimovic
Schweinstiger
Schneiderlin
Memphis
Di Maria
Falcao
Valdes
Mata
Shaw
Herrera
Martial
Fellaini
Rojo
Mkhitaryan
Darmain
Lindelof
MaticWe really should of done better with players like this#MUFC
— Paul #MUFC Bates (@Paul_Bates__) December 30, 2017
Mourinho asking Ed Woodward to sign players in January #mufc pic.twitter.com/oPdyDzM6AV
— Jamie (@zJamie_) December 30, 2017
My message to Mourinho
P Play Like United
A Attack
S Sell shit players
S Sign better players
I Instill belief in the team
O Or Else!
N Numpty!#mufc— MrFlyingPigHD (@MrFlyingPigHD) December 30, 2017
Maybe it’s cos
-I’ve had so much joy following #MUFC
-I see bigger picture at club
-As a dad I realise there’s more to life
-Footy=time spent with loved ones
-Defence mechanism
Whatever reason I still enjoy it, my patient/lighthearted approach works. Miserable is only alternative— Jonathan Shrager (@JonathanShrager) December 30, 2017
