United lose for the first time this season, in a game with not just the same result as last season but scarily similar issues to the previous defeats to Swansea. Issues that already knew or predicted could happen. The team selected included two changes fro midweek with Schneiderlin and Schweinsteiger starting, with Carrick sitting out and Januzaj injured. Herrera was moved to the head of midfield three. A positive team-sheet.

This was expected to be our toughest game so far this season and test players with question marks over them. United started the best in the game with Memphis winning a free kick within a minutes of the start and forcing Fabianski to make low down save. Juan Mata had opportunity early door but sending it over the bar.

The reds having most of the possession in the first 20 minutes and not much from Swansea. Similar to the previous game against Newcastle, looking good but not clinical.

After 20 minutes Swansea were getting their fair share of possession and more space for the wingers and Gomis. Not much chances on goal from both sides around this point.

United were playing good stuff around the box but mostly in front of them. Smalling had a good chance when Schneiderlin headed back into the box on a corner but Chris caught the defender. Another good chance with Rooney but tried to pull it back and should have shot first time.

The best chance of the game so far was from Swansea with well worked free kick. Shelvey passing to Gomis in the box to flick it on to sigusson, who shot narrowly pasted the post. Good spell for Swansea with Shelvey sending a through-ball over Daley Blind to Gomis. Received it on the right side of the box and drove towards the goal, able to get a good shot off he hit the post.

Schneiderlin made a rash challenge and a yellow card, a card that effected his game style throughout his time on the pitch. Memphis also received a yellow card when he lost the ball and was frustrated. At halftime, from a feeling of we should have something in The early part of the game however Swansea had the best chance and a feeling lucky.





After the break, United scored the first goal of the game with Luke Shaw showing determination to get past the opposition player. Putting a chip into the box that was not cleared by the defender, ending up at the far post where Juan Mata was waiting to score. Came close again when Memphis’s shot from the right was deflected in the direction of the goal.

Swansea did change their formation and had more control in the midfield but United lost shape and was disorganised. The Swansea equaliser began with Rooney losing the ball and the swans playing it out to Sigurdsson on the the right. Luke Shaw didn’t get back, leaving blind to get the ball but didn’t close down. Sigurdsson put a cross into the box where Ayew won it easily but badly into the ground but Romero was unable get to it.

Five minutes later Swansea got the winner with Shelvey defence splitting pass to Gomis, Smalling should of one better and only Darmian to force him out but Romero made the biggest mistake. A game where the jury was out on him and Romero’s goalkeeping credentials was clear to see.

Louis made two substitute with Mata and Schneiderlin coming off for Carrick and young. Minutes later Fellaini came on for Herrera and played number nine.

Wayne Rooney did well to get behind two defender but was unable to unless a shot, epitomising his struggling form in the premier league.

With the end new, our tactic became long ball to Fellaini or young crossing it into the box, only to be cleared away. No equaliser looked in sight.



Swansea take all three points for the third consecutive time, in game with similar issues to the previous. A lot of possession but side ways and backwards passing, amounting to no end product. Like previous games against Swansea, they were more clinical and deserved all the points for the performance.

It was not easy to pick United’s best player in the match, but Luke Shaw overall out of everyone else will take it but he could have been in position for the first goal however for Juan Mata’s goal, his determination to get down the wing and assist was good. He was also involved a lot throughout the match.

Sergio Romero quality was in question when he signed, having been number two at Sampdoria and other clubs. Both goal were stoppable for top keeper like the one wanting out of our club which made it worse.

A positive from recent games was our structure but looked a right shambles at times; Shelvey’s defence splitting passes and their formation change worked to great effect.

With Juan Mata on the wing we know he won’t attack the full back but Memphis also didn’t do it and was always cutting in to his right foot. He very wasteful in possession And looked like he may need a break.

The problem is our attacking options are limited, there is not pace to cause any problems, so the play is alway in front of the opponent with wasteful passing.

It always too safe with no runner or movement and our last option in the game was to play long ball to Fellaini which was too predictable.

With two days left to get ourself sorted, looked seemingly impossible but the right player need to be brought in. Two week international break may help us before a big clash with Liverpool.