Twitter Reacts as Manchester United Lose Again at Home to Southampton

The pressure on Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal intensified once again on Saturday, as Southampton inflicted a 1-0 defeat on an abysmal United at Old Trafford.

Those with the misfortune of watching the first half were rewarded with another dormant United performance:

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Haven't made a note yet. This is drab as the Mancunian sky.

— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) January 23, 2016"

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Waiting for Norwich-Liverpool to break out at Old Trafford. Actually, forget that - waiting for anything at all to break out at Old Trafford

— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) January 23, 2016"

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Which is the worse tourist attraction - Madame Tussaud's or Old Trafford on a match day? For that matter, which is more animated?

— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) January 23, 2016"

The sides went into half-time level at 0-0:

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#MUFC goals in the first half at home this season: ⚽️|⚽️⚽️|✖️|✖️|⚽️|⚽️|⚽️|✖️|✖️|✖️|✖️|✖️|✖️|✖️|✖️|✖️|✖️|✖️

— PA Dugout (@PAdugout) January 23, 2016"

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Half-time analysis: I hurt myself today to see if I still feel. I focus on the pain, the only thing that's real.

— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) January 23, 2016"

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HT in last 11 #mufc home games 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 #AreYouNotEntertained https://t.co/pjMv2SOYf9

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 23, 2016"

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I'm looking for the half-time scores in Man Utd's last 11 home games, hoping you can help. Has anyone tweeted them?

— Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) January 23, 2016"

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Doing the cricket live blog meant missing the first half of United. Ideal.

— Darren Richman (@darrenrichman) January 23, 2016"

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Cameron Jerome - the only man to score in a first half at Old Trafford since September.

— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) January 23, 2016"

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0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Theatre of Dreams or Theatre of Snores? #MUFC

— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) January 23, 2016"

Juan Mata replaced Marouane Fellaini at the break as Van Gaal attempted to find the right formula:

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With Mata on for Fellaini, United suddenly have angles that aren't knees and elbows.

— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) January 23, 2016"

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Were ppl cheering cuz Mata came on, or because Fellaini came off? 😂

— Chu Morah (@ChuBoi) January 23, 2016"

But it didn't appear to make much difference:

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Still no goals at Old Trafford. Louis van Gaal just loves him a good 0-0. 😴 (Vine via @ManUnitedTalk) https://t.co/haK2KpGY7M

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 23, 2016"

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United are now so boring even Van Gaal can't bear to watch. pic.twitter.com/9yPC93bJTw

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 23, 2016"

Until Charlie Austin stunned the home crowd with a late winner on his Saints debut:

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Charlie Austin scores on his debut. Goal greeted in funereal tones by announcer. United have been dire

— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) January 23, 2016"

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Charlie Austin has come on and put Southampton ahead at Old Trafford. Warm yourself up Jose Mourinho!

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 23, 2016"

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Manchester United. pic.twitter.com/AHJ0zU0VDW

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 23, 2016"

United fans were not impressed:

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One MUFC fan shouts "Van Gaal, you genius. There's only four minutes left."

— Paul Hirst (@hirstclass) January 23, 2016"

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Van Gaal should have gone after the Norwich game. A month on, it's still just as bad. #mufc simply not good enough today.

— Chris Fleming (@Chris__Fleming) January 23, 2016"

As the club succumbed to another disastrous defeat:

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I have never seen such a bad Man Utd performance ever. Ever. I almost feel bad for all the glory hunting fans I grew up next to

— JJ Bull (@jj_bull) January 23, 2016"

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Another 90 minutes of guff at Old Trafford. 'Gory Gory Man United' at the moment.

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) January 23, 2016"

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Man United's worst ever points tally after 23 games in Premier League history. 3 worse than under Moyes (via @2010MisterChip)

— Phil Kitromilides (@PhilKitro) January 23, 2016"

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Progress https://t.co/BvlkxVCjWD

— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) January 23, 2016"

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Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford vs. Southampton: 0-1 Southampton 0-1 Southampton 27 years unbeaten before him. pic.twitter.com/eWKDddN1ES

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 23, 2016"

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So how long this time before Manchester United sneak a 1-0 win and Van Gaal insists he can still win the League? #MUFC

— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) January 23, 2016"

Not a good day to be Louis van Gaal.

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