Swansea City 2 Manchester United 1

After all that cocky talk that we've only lost one in nineteen games, LVG is brought back to earth. It's not that we played terrible, but we just can't defend to save our lives.

1) Defensive Horror Show

Somehow we cannot get this right even with half the season gone. Isit our players? Isit the formation? Is it the tactics? Beats me. Our defence sucks egg. The number of free chances we gave Swansea on dead balls, they could've scored 5. Which leads me to say...

2) 65% Possession So What?

Seriously, for all the industry and the tiki-taka, we're always one breakaway away from another goal concession. Something needs to be done soon, otherwise we will not make Europe. Again.

3) Play Is Improving Though

Yup. In spite of losing the game, I have to give credit where it's due. Sucky defene aside, overall play was quite dominant, without decisive or creative outlet to score. Weird, that we can string a lot of passes but we either dot seem to take our chances, or everyone doesn't dare to shoot.

4) Big Names Disappoint

Falcao didn't even come on after being named on the bench, ADM had a terrible game, and Rooney just doesn't look like he has fire in him. Rooney is just doing his job without trying too hard. That's how meh his play is. He's still good enough but that will to win and step up is just gone. Luke Shaw is another defensive lapse waiting to happen. He obviously ball-watches more than play the ball. I hope LVG sees all this and recognize that big names don't translate to good team chemistry or results.

5) Those Who Fight Hard

Instead, he should invest in those who will fight for the cause. Fellaini, Herrera, Blind, Rojo, RVP (even if he wasn't very good), Young, DDG. These are the players pushing hard when the chips are down. It's getting more and more obvious. We need to get rid of Rooney or demote him, and bring in young talent to forge a better direction for the club. 

Even if we don't make the UCL this season, I think LVG has done fairly well. He just needs to be able to see the forest from the trees and get rid of the freeloaders. Don't sign Falcao, keep Rooney up front, sell Mata, Evans, Shaw and ADM, buy another CB, another CDM, and another striker. The rest we can promote and rebuild from the academy.

Hopefully we make Europe nonetheless.

GGMU!!!