United (H) - Sun 15th Dec, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Could we not have appealed the Lewis second yellow?

Nope - it was a second yellow, not a straight red

 

[alexmcity]

That’s a valid point Alex. But the last 10 games show a different scenario to what we have been used to. I think we are all in shock at the huge fall off in current form. Most of us on here are very loyal fans, who have tasted success and failure for many years. We love our club no matter what. And as true fans we shouldn’t fall out over where we are now.
We should respect each others opinions, good or bad and rally round the club showing respect to everyone associated by there support.

I agree. Also, I understand why some fans are losing patience. But the best we can do is support the manager and the players. Personally, I'm sure we will improve and make the top 4 comfortably. Only time will tell whether we can win trophies this season. But I would be hugely surprised if we weren't favourites for the big trophies next season with Rodri coming back and several quality new signings.

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Get the winger to the byline, cut in, low hard ball into the middle, defenders turned the wrong way - bang, into the back of the net.
Do that twice more.
City win.

"Football is a simple game" (Ken Barnes.)

 

[paul power]

Could we not have appealed the Lewis second yellow?

You cannot appeal yellow cards

 

[Benarbia’s Backheel]

Could we not have appealed the Lewis second yellow?

Can’t appeal a yellow

 

[skillman]

Can’t appeal a yellow

I may be being harsh on the lad here but...Lewis shouldn't have been diving into tackles while on a yellow away from home when the crowd are going to be causing bedlam at any opportunity.

Something he'll learn from, I'm sure.

 

[journolud]

A week off after this game, go all in and destroy the fuckers

 

[Bluemart]

I agree. Also, I understand why some fans are losing patience. But the best we can do is support the manager and the players. Personally, I'm sure we will improve and make the top 4 comfortably. Only time will tell whether we can win trophies this season. But I would be hugely surprised if we weren't favourites for the big trophies next season with Rodri coming back and several quality new signings.

Not sure it’s about losing patience Alex, it’s getting frustrating watching the same way of playing without any tempo. We are on a poor run but nothing changes week after week. Pep is a class manager but I thought he’d have changed things round a bit before now. Due to injuries, the players left are running on empty but still he does not bring on any of the kids never mind start them.
I’m not paid many thousand of pounds a week but I can see that the current way of playing with the availability of players he has, is simply not working.
Will I be there on Sunday cheering them on, absolutely

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on management pressures before Manchester United game

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is "fine" despite admitting his sleep and diet are being affected by the worst run of results in his entire managerial career.

www.bbc.co.uk

That smarmy fucker Stone Stiring the shit.

 

[cleavers]

I may be being harsh on the lad here but...Lewis shouldn't have been diving into tackles while on a yellow away from home when the crowd are going to be causing bedlam at any opportunity.

Something he'll learn from, I'm sure.

The truth is, he didn't "dive in" he attempted to win the ball, and was kicked inside the box, which var chose to ignore.

If he has a lesson to learn (and he does), it's not to gob off at the referee for a different challenge, which didn't actually involve him, and thereby getting the first yellow card, without which he doesn't get the eventual red.

 

[Really_here]

I may be being harsh on the lad here but...Lewis shouldn't have been diving into tackles while on a yellow away from home when the crowd are going to be causing bedlam at any opportunity.

Something he'll learn from, I'm sure.

Lewis was actually the one fouled and VAR should have looked at it as a potential penalty IMHO.

 

[kaz7]

Alty and twatwell

Prepare to be kicked to death before alty remembers his cards at the 80th minute

No pens for us but one for them thanks to twatwell

 

[Bluearmy]

Ederson
Nunes
Dias
Gvardiol
Lewis
Kovacic
Bernardo Silva
De Bruyne
Foden
Doku
Haaland

If we go in with Kovacic as the only reasonably disciplined midfielder who can run, we’ll get turned over imo!!

 

[bondsman]

Nunes at fullback. Wow

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

Nunes at fullback. Wow

No harm in trying something. Whats worst can happen. We lose?

 

[Ajm1985]

Have advocated Nunes as a RB before (can't be worse than Walker currently is) and I'm intrigued by Pep thinking about wingbacks. With his pace and crossing ability (he can actually find Haaland with a cross), it would be a good role for him. Don't know what we'd do on the left WB though

 

[kaz7]

Dont think pep was serious about nunes !

 

[Dereck Jeffries 3 wd]

As stated we need a new approach to the terrible decisions of these bent refs. Say nothing ( just a very dirty look) let our staff play hell at the refs. ( don’ t lose players). New approach! Also when our lads get fouled make sure we stick our foot in immediately. Make these bent t…s look stupid.

 

[dobingsdobber]

0-0 would appear a good result right now. We can't score and if we put all our 11 on our goalline they shouldn't sucker punch us on the break.

Even better,(but dependent on winning the toss for kick-off): All ten outfield players form a tight circle round the ball,progress crab-like up the pitch and score,then from the re-start,all eleven players on the goal-line for the rest of the game.

 

[Really_here]

A quick look on Sad Cafe and they don't seem at all upbeat about their chances