[Football] Player ratings Manchester United vs Brighton

[Swansman]

Rob Sanchez 7 - just like his compatriot in the opposite goal, he seemed surprised by how slippery the ball was (wet pitch?) and struggled with his handling a few times. Fantastic save on Rashfords attempt (if it had gone in VAR would probably have allowed it).

Adam Webster 7 - did well, no spectacular Webster runs but solid defending - though in the second half he probably could and should have taken more responsibility for bringing the ball under control within the team.

Lewis Dunk 8 - very Dunkesque performance, plenty of good blocks and interceptions.

Joel Veltman 8 - United thought they could overload on Joels side in the second half, but they forgot that he got two pockets.

Solly March 8 - good both in attack and defense

Moises Caicedo 8 - first half was probably a 10 but struggled a bit in the second, presumably he was a bit tired

Adam Lallana 8 - good control over the game and helped the team take over possession after the initial first minutes when United were in charge

Leandro Trossard 8 - great first half, some not-so-good decisions in the second half is what prevents him from getting a 9

Alexis Mac Allister 7 - not his day really, worked hard and wasn't bad - but struggled to get the sort of impact we know he can have

Pascal Gross 8 - two fine goals but his passing game was very weak today. Oh well, I'll take it.

Danny Welbeck 9 - a goal and it would have been a 10. Runner, playmaker, dribbler, target man, ball winner... what did they put in those new hamstrings?

Enock Mwepu 7 - Mwepurian stuff all the way - a combination of genius and madness.

Tariq Lamptey 7 - close to 8, him coming on with fresh legs and fresh lungs had a very big impact and helped Veltman a lot just when the game was getting quite sweaty on that side of the pitch

 

[dazzer6666]

Rob Sanchez 7 - just like his compatriot in the opposite goal, he seemed surprised by how slippery the ball was (wet pitch?) and struggled with his handling a few times. Fantastic save on Rashfords attempt (if it had gone in VAR would probably have allowed it).

Adam Webster 7 - did well, no spectacular Webster runs but solid defending - though in the second half he probably could and should have taken more responsibility for bringing the ball under control within the team.

Lewis Dunk 8 - very Dunkesque performance, plenty of good blocks and interceptions.

Joel Veltman 8 - United thought they could overload on Joels side in the second half, but they forgot that he got two pockets.

Solly March 8 - good both in attack and defense

Moises Caicedo 8 - first half was probably a 10 but struggled a bit in the second, presumably he was a bit tired

Adam Lallana 8 - good control over the game and helped the team take over possession after the initial first minutes when United were in charge

Leandro Trossard 8 - great first half, some not-so-good decisions in the second half is what prevents him from getting a 9

Alexis Mac Allister 7 - not his day really, worked hard and wasn't bad - but struggled to get the sort of impact we know he can have

Pascal Gross 8 - two fine goals but his passing game was very weak today. Oh well, I'll take it.

Danny Welbeck 9 - a goal and it would have been a 10. Runner, playmaker, dribbler, target man, ball winner... what did they put in those new hamstrings?

Enock Mwepu 7 - Mwepurian stuff all the way - a combination of genius and madness.

Tariq Lamptey 7 - close to 8, him coming on with fresh legs and fresh lungs had a very big impact and helped Veltman a lot just when the game was getting quite sweaty on that side of the pitch

Can’t argue with any of that.

 

[Weststander]

League One At Best Solly March confounds the critics again.

 

[smillie's garden]

Mwepurian - like that!

 

[fleet]

Sanchez better than a 7 but otherwise that seems OK

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Team performance so all brilliant but I’d pick out Veltman, Caicedo and Welbeck in particular if pushed(like Welbz looked to have been)

 

[Wardy's twin]

Rob Sanchez 7 - just like his compatriot in the opposite goal, he seemed surprised by how slippery the ball was (wet pitch?) and struggled with his handling a few times. Fantastic save on Rashfords attempt (if it had gone in VAR would probably have allowed it).

Adam Webster 7 - did well, no spectacular Webster runs but solid defending - though in the second half he probably could and should have taken more responsibility for bringing the ball under control within the team.

Lewis Dunk 8 - very Dunkesque performance, plenty of good blocks and interceptions.

Joel Veltman 8 - United thought they could overload on Joels side in the second half, but they forgot that he got two pockets.

Solly March 8 - good both in attack and defense

Moises Caicedo 8 - first half was probably a 10 but struggled a bit in the second, presumably he was a bit tired

Adam Lallana 8 - good control over the game and helped the team take over possession after the initial first minutes when United were in charge

Leandro Trossard 8 - great first half, some not-so-good decisions in the second half is what prevents him from getting a 9

Alexis Mac Allister 7 - not his day really, worked hard and wasn't bad - but struggled to get the sort of impact we know he can have

Pascal Gross 8 - two fine goals but his passing game was very weak today. Oh well, I'll take it.

Danny Welbeck 9 - a goal and it would have been a 10. Runner, playmaker, dribbler, target man, ball winner... what did they put in those new hamstrings?

Enock Mwepu 7 - Mwepurian stuff all the way - a combination of genius and madness.

Tariq Lamptey 7 - close to 8, him coming on with fresh legs and fresh lungs had a very big impact and helped Veltman a lot just when the game was getting quite sweaty on that side of the pitch

I would probably have Caicedo as MOTM - not as obvious as Welbeck but he was everywhere allowing others to shine as well. Also Welbeck should possibly have converted that chance in second half. That said it was a brilliant team effort , evreyone supporting each other and having to counter some dodgy decisions .

 

[aolstudios]

Sanchez 7.5
Webster 7
Dunk 7.5
Veltman 9
March 8
Caicedo 8.5
Lallana 8
Trossard 8
Mac 7
Gross 8.5
Welbeck 9 MoM

Mwepu 7
Lamptey 7

 

[dazzer6666]

I am still finding it difficult to believe we got Veltman for 900k. He’s a £25m+ defender.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I'm too drunk to give ratings, but Welbeck's performance was so good it was hard for me to comprehend it

 

[timbha]

Sanchez better than a 7 but otherwise that seems OK

7 seems about right for Sanchez. He had a couple of wobbles in the second half, esp on corners. I know keepers get blocked but he should be more dominant given his size. His distribution was average today but also made a couple of crucial saves.

 

[aolstudios]

I am still finding it difficult to believe we got Veltman for 900k. He’s a £25m+ defender.

Treble that.
He was our best defender when the guy we sold for 62mil was in the team

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Rob Sanchez 7 - just like his compatriot in the opposite goal, he seemed surprised by how slippery the ball was (wet pitch?) and struggled with his handling a few times. Fantastic save on Rashfords attempt (if it had gone in VAR would probably have allowed it).

Adam Webster 7 - did well, no spectacular Webster runs but solid defending - though in the second half he probably could and should have taken more responsibility for bringing the ball under control within the team.

Lewis Dunk 8 - very Dunkesque performance, plenty of good blocks and interceptions.

Joel Veltman 8 - United thought they could overload on Joels side in the second half, but they forgot that he got two pockets.

Solly March 8 - good both in attack and defense

Moises Caicedo 8 - first half was probably a 10 but struggled a bit in the second, presumably he was a bit tired

Adam Lallana 8 - good control over the game and helped the team take over possession after the initial first minutes when United were in charge

Leandro Trossard 8 - great first half, some not-so-good decisions in the second half is what prevents him from getting a 9

Alexis Mac Allister 7 - not his day really, worked hard and wasn't bad - but struggled to get the sort of impact we know he can have

Pascal Gross 8 - two fine goals but his passing game was very weak today. Oh well, I'll take it.

Danny Welbeck 9 - a goal and it would have been a 10. Runner, playmaker, dribbler, target man, ball winner... what did they put in those new hamstrings?

Enock Mwepu 7 - Mwepurian stuff all the way - a combination of genius and madness.

Tariq Lamptey 7 - close to 8, him coming on with fresh legs and fresh lungs had a very big impact and helped Veltman a lot just when the game was getting quite sweaty on that side of the pitch

This, but,

Caciedo 9
Mwepu 6 - average.

 

[Farehamseagull]

I am still finding it difficult to believe we got Veltman for 900k. He’s a £25m+ defender.

Yep. And Welbeck for nothing, one of the best strikers in the PL. Fantastic signing.

 

[GT49er]

de Gea 4
Dalot 2
Maguire 3
Martinez 3
Shaw 4
McTominey 1
Fred 1
Bruno Fernandes 4
Sancho 4
Erkson 4
Rashford 2
Tierney 9
Brooks 9

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Sanchez 7
Webster 7
Dunk 8
Veltman 8
March 7
Caicedo 8.5
Lallana 8
Trossard 7
Macallister 7
Gross 8
Welbeck 9
Mwepu 7
Lamptey 7

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Talk of how good Welbeck, Veltman and Gross were got me thinking.

Our starting 11 cost, by my rough maths, under 60m.

For the same price we sold Cucurella for we were able to put out a team that outplayed and deservedly beat Man Utd at Old Trafford. The club are doing something very right at the moment. Long may it continue.

In terms of player assessment I don't significantly differ from the O.P.

 

[BadFish]

I am still finding it difficult to believe we got Veltman for 900k. He’s a £25m+ defender.

That is like 12 Man City pounds, impressive.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Enock Mwepu 7 - Mwepurian stuff all the way - a combination of genius and madness.

Yep. Particularly when he gave it away trying to create something "unique" on about 89 mins when he could have gone in the corner. Did he learn nothing from England Women.

Your others are spot on, particularly Welbeck and Caicedo.

 

[Swansman]

Yep. Particularly when he gave it away trying to create something "unique" on about 89 mins when he could have gone in the corner. Did he learn nothing from England Women.

Your others are spot on, particularly Welbeck and Caicedo.

Yeah... all very Mwepu. Starts carrying the ball, and I start thinking "nice! Just keep it man, just keep it!... Wait, no... no...where the f*ck are you going?" and there's some hopeless pass, shot or dribble that no one needed and no one wanted. Not very clever and he didn't succeed with a lot but I still think his (somewhat mis-calibrated) self-confidence and bravery gave the rest of the boys a bit of breathing room. Lamptey and Mwepu definitely helped to kill some of the United momentum.