Match Day Bournemouth v Man Utd, Wednesday 18th April 19:45

[SALTIRE]

Match chat.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Without ever knowing how much weight to put on anything that comes out of Mourinho's mouth, he's been talking about making changes here following the West Brom result, and giving other players a chance to stake a claim for the FA Cup semi final. If United were going to drop a weird result, I was hoping it would be down here not at home to West Brom FFS! So we might see a few different faces in their side, after all Sunday - Wednesday at the end of a season isn't the easiest turnaround of games for them.

We spent Saturday evening chasing Liverpool shaped shadows around Anfield, but I'd like to think we could at least give this lot a decent game, especially if their focus is more on the weekend. Our squad is looking a bit thin currently and we're hardly on good form, but this would still be a scalp worth trying to raise the tempo for, hopefully.

 

[Stevencc]

 

[SALTIRE]

Pogba betting his 45 min workout again then.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Pretty uneventful simple 2-0 win.

Slick move for the second and Chris Smalling has now scored in 3 consecutive away PL games

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Huffed and puffed a lot without really creating clear chances. Always tough chasing a game when behind, and its the opening goal that annoyed us. Looked a clear foul before the corner for starters, then the corner was woefully defended, schoolboy stuff. You cant give the crucial first goal away like that. Fortunate as the decision was for United in the build up.

Cant really complain at being vaguely competitive but not really good enough against them i guess.

Thought it funny that the best pass of the entire game came from De Gea, cut our entire team in half from the ball in his hands. Who needs Pogba!

 

[Nilsson]

That was wasn't a foul, Rashford won it fairly enough. Great tenacious play by the boy.

Speaks to how shite the standard of the PL has got that Bournemouth have been relatively safe from relegation all season, they're not very good at all.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

I gather BT reckon we should have been given a penalty also. Hey ho.

United not especially impressive either, but i guess they didn't want or need to bust a gut before the weekend.

I actually thought we looked more interested and involved than we did in our last 3 or 4 games.

 

[Nilsson]

Nah we've not been impressive much at all this season. That we've been deservedly 2nd all season speaks to the poor standard also.

 

[Stretford Loyal]

Man,this Joshua King lad.I know he has been solid for AFCB,but i really can't stand watching him.

 

[Stevencc]

Di....did I spot Daley Blind on the pitch towards the end of the match?

 

[Stretford Loyal]

Di....did I spot Daley Blind on the pitch towards the end of the match?

Unfortunate moment.He even tried to cross the ball.Failed of course

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Man,this Joshua King lad.I know he has been solid for AFCB,but i really can't stand watching him.

I wish we'd play him up front properly and not in this withdrawn almost number 10 role. He's very effective off the shoulder of the defenders. He's not and never going to be Cantona.