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Some great pens there. Especially from those who would never have expected to take one.

Da Gea ??
 

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That penalty shootout was incredible. One of the best I've ever seen. Really poor from De Gea though, save none of 11 and then miss the crucial one. ? In fairness both keepers should have saved probably two each, but otherwise most of the penalties were excellently taken. My personal favourites were Coquelin and Rulli the keeper smashing a rocket top bins! You don't save those.
 
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That penalty shootout was incredible. One of the best I've ever seen. Really poor from De Gea though, save none of 11 and then miss the crucial one. ? In fairness both keepers should have saved probably two each, but otherwise most of the penalties were excellently taken. My personal favourites were Coquelin and Rulli the keeper smashing a rocket top bins! You don't save those.

De Gea never looked like scoring. He knew he'd missed before taking it.

Surely as a keeper, just blast it. Better to miss that way than meekly side footing it towards the corner after a silly run up.
 

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De Gea never looked like scoring. He knew he'd missed before taking it.

Surely as a keeper, just blast it. Better to miss that way than meekly side footing it towards the corner after a silly run up.
Well the other keeper nailed his.

Honestly, they must thinking now that it's time to pack De Gea back off to Spain. He's not been at his best for several years now, Henderson must be number one next season.
 
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Well the other keeper nailed his.

Honestly, they must thinking now that it's time to pack De Gea back off to Spain. He's not been at his best for several years now, Henderson must be number one next season.

The other keeper looked confident though.

I think Henderson is now No1 at ManU. In my opinion he's a much better keeper.
 

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On radio they were a bit surprised the sub GK wasn't brought on - very good pen save record apparently

In a day and age where stats etc are everything, it was obvious both teams had done there homework re who, what and where there going. Not subbing De Gea was a Major blunder. That said I was at Wembley a couple of years ago when Kepa refused to come off for Willy Caballero who was an excellent penalty saver.
apparently Ederson has said if City go to penalties has sad he is taking the Fifth penalty
 

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Wow, just seen a stat that DDG has now saved none of his last 35 pens at him :eek:

If he has stood still last night he would have saved a couple as 2 of them went straight up the middle!

Can’t really blame De Gea though when Rashford could have won the game in the 2nd half but somehow side footed it wide of an open goal.
And has Pogba ever played worse?
 

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If he has stood still last night he would have saved a couple as 2 of them went straight up the middle!

Can’t really blame De Gea though when Rashford could have won the game in the 2nd half but somehow side footed it wide of an open goal.
And has Pogba ever played worse?

Real question is has pogba ever turned up full stop ?
 

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Real question is has pogba ever turned up full stop ?

don’t want to kick Utd when there down but I did say they have not turned up for some games. Personally, with some of the managers that are now available. I would thank Ole and move him on. 4 semi final defeats and a final loss is not Utds standard under Ole.
 

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In a day and age where stats etc are everything, it was obvious both teams had done there homework re who, what and where there going. Not subbing De Gea was a Major blunder. That said I was at Wembley a couple of years ago when Kepa refused to come off for Willy Caballero who was an excellent penalty saver.
apparently Ederson has said if City go to penalties has sad he is taking the Fifth penalty
He's probably the best penalty taker at the club. Not even joking, I've seen one he took before where he blasted it top corner, while the rest of your squad seems to struggle from the spot.
 
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So is now the time to say thanks and goodbye to OGS ?

There are some top proven manager available as well

OGS has spent a fair bit , but has failed at a number of semi finals now and also a final

They looked lost last night , their “big” players didn’t turn up - Fernandes, Pogba , Rashford missing - and then he still didn’t make any changes until the very last minute

He did well steadying the ship when Mourinho left but he surely isn’t at the level that UTD fans want or need to challenge the top teams for the big trophies.
 

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So is now the time to say thanks and goodbye to OGS ?

There are some top proven manager available as well

OGS has spent a fair bit , but has failed at a number of semi finals now and also a final

They looked lost last night , their “big” players didn’t turn up - Fernandes, Pogba , Rashford missing - and then he still didn’t make any changes until the very last minute

He did well steadying the ship when Mourinho left but he surely isn’t at the level that UTD fans want or need to challenge the top teams for the big trophies.
Yeah, you almost feel that 2nd place and a cup final is despite his management rather than because of it. I think they brought in a couple of top players in Bruno and Cavani, which has papered over the cracks, and those two have scored a lot of key goals to salvage them points.
 

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Yeah, you almost feel that 2nd place and a cup final is despite his management rather than because of it. I think they brought in a couple of top players in Bruno and Cavani, which has papered over the cracks, and those two have scored a lot of key goals to salvage them points.

I grew up knowing united to just go out and buy the biggest and best players. Never held on to dead wood.

The current united is the polar opposite. They need a massive revamp, but I think the owners are whats holding them back. Well, them and Ed Woodward - that guy just doesnt understand football.
 
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