Red Army Reaction

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With the Bournemouth game still fresh in our memory and Aston Villa providing a more familiar measuring stick, we take stock of a Manchester United side that is at least beginning to show some personality again. The results may not be perfect, but there are clearer patterns, more attacking intent, and a sense that games are being played on United’s terms more often than they were. However, with a soft underbelly, a thin squad getting thinner, and important games coming up, can United evolve into a more reliable winning machine?🔗 Follow us: Twitter - https://x.com/redarmyreaction Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redarmyreaction

At Old Trafford against West Ham, it was the familiar story: control without conviction, a decent spell and a good goal, only for a late equaliser to drag United back into the pack and drag the mood straight back down with it. At Molineux, a turgid first half gave way to genuine quality in the second, but again there was little to be learned, due to the frankly depressing quality of the opposition. We cover both games and once again find ourselves struggling to decide what to make of this version of United, and how often you can lurch between extremes before it stops being a “transition” and simply becomes who you are. 🔗 Follow us: Twitter - https://x.com/redarmyreaction Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redarmyreaction

The calendar turns, the year edges toward its close, and Manchester United are still trying to work out exactly what they are. At Selhurst Park, they at least remembered how to respond. A goal down to Crystal Palace, rattled by a first half that echoed the Everton fiasco, they found a way back through set piece quality, stitching together a comeback that felt, briefly, like a team imposing its will rather than suffering the game. Will it continue, or will West Ham and Wolves prove two Ws too far? 🔗 Follow us: Twitter - https://x.com/redarmyreaction Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redarmyreaction

The international break is over, the visit from Everton has been and gone, and Manchester United have reminded us once again that progress is rarely a straight line. On Monday night at Old Trafford we saw, in 90 minutes, most of what defines this team at the moment: flashes of control, long spells of drift, and a lingering question about what exactly they are trying to be. We find solace in not being the biggest disaster in red at the moment and look forward to a defining run. 🔗 Follow us:Twitter - https://x.com/redarmyreaction Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redarmyreaction

As the international break draws to a close and we prepare for United’s trip to Everton on Monday night, we take a look around the wider world of United and football in general to see what life is like outside the bubble of mediocrity that is the Manchester United men’s first team. We then descend back in to the murky abyss and preview a game that we have no right to expect to win, but do anyway. 🔗 Follow us: Twitter - https://x.com/redarmyreaction Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redarmyreaction

Less a crumbling than a slight erosion, United’s draw with Forest served as a reminder that form is temporary and must be constantly maintained. Amorim’s team still move in short bursts, showing flashes of competence followed by moments of mediocrity. Is the draw a return to a side uncertain of where its next win will come from, or is the fact they took a point evidence that they haven’t quite returned to square one? 🔗 Follow us: Twitter - https://x.com/redarmyreaction Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redarmyreaction

As the nights draw in, an unfamiliar feeling seeps in through the bones of Old Trafford. For the first time since perhaps the Carabao Cup Final of 2023, Manchester United resemble a team in form, thanks in no small part to two quality forwards that joined the club this summer. A third win in a row sees United fans dreaming of brighter climes, but for now they can take solace in a good win in these wintry conditions. 🔗 Follow us: Twitter - https://x.com/redarmyreaction Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redarmyreaction