Manchester United 2-2 Burnley: Tactical Review

Tactical Analysis Red

Lineups: Manchester United (4-4-2): De Gea; Young, Jones, Rojo, Shaw; Mata, Pogba, Matic, Rashford; Ibrahimovic, Lukaku Burnley (4-1-4-1): Pope; Bardsley, Long, Mee, Taylor; Cork; Gudmundsson, Hendrick, Defour, Arfield; Barnes Chris Smalling and Antonio Valencia were out injured for Manchester United, as was backup fullback Matteo Darmian, which necessitated a reshuffle at the back for Jose … Read more

Match Preview: Manchester United vs Southampton

Match Preview Manchester United

Manchester United welcome Southampton to Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon for the final match of 2017 as they look to pick up three points for the first time in three games. United have endured a difficult last few weeks and have won just two of their last five Premier League matches, which has seen them … Read more

Writers United: Half-Time Checkup (ft. Andy Warrant)

Manchester United

The boys talk about United’s season so far, and where they think the club will be, come May. How do you think the season’s gone so far domestically? Looking at purely stats such as league position/points and goals scored you’d have to say an improvement from last season. However, I personally think that is an … Read more

Writers United: Half-Time Checkup (ft. Rodney McCain)

Manchester United

The boys talk about United’s season so far, and where they think the club will be, come May. How do you think the season’s gone so far domestically? To be honest, if it wasn’t for the frankly unbelievable form of our Blue neighbours, then you could look at the Premier League table and say we’ve … Read more

Manchester United’s Premier League Roundup

Premier League Review Manchester United

Manchester United dropped two points needlessly again, coming back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Burnley at Old Trafford. Burnley took a shock lead through Ashley Barnes after shoddy United defending of a freekick, and doubled it soon after when Steven Defour placed a beautiful freekick into the top corner of David de Gea’s … Read more

Talking Points from Burnley 2-2 Manchester United

Talking Points

Manchester United could only manage to draw with Burnley at Old Trafford, coming back from a 2-0 deficit. Yet again, shoddy defending of set-pieces cost United, as Ashley Barnes scored an early goal after the Red Devils failed to clear the box from a free-kick. Burnley doubled their lead with a fantastic free-kick from Steven … Read more