3 | Ruben Dias - 2025/26

[MCFC1993]

Today really highlighted to me what we’ve missed most while he’s been out, leadership.

We crumble at 1-0 down without him, like we did when Spurs scored last week, or when United went 1-0 up, or when Bodo scored. Dias doesn’t let us crumble.

The mentality of him is on a whole different level to anyone else out there. Sorely missed.

Different level of leadership as you say, timely return.

 

[alexmcity]

It's like Dias has practiced shooting from distance. Scored a screamer against W Ham and wasn't far off yesterday. That was a great effort.

 

[mccity]

It's like Dias has practiced shooting from distance. Scored a screamer against W Ham and wasn't far off yesterday. That was a great effort.

It's handy as well in the sense that midfielders won't back off him as much, opening up space in the pockets

 

[Mike S]

Great to see him back but WTF was going on with the wall and his role for the Dippers goal ???

 

[pride in battle]

Great to see him back but WTF was going on with the wall and his role for the Dippers goal ???

Gigi asked for 2 ONLY in the wall

 

[Lavinda Past]

Gigi asked for 2 ONLY in the wall

True, but the only other player who offered to be in it was Bernardo, and Gigi moved him away.
In any case, I noticed that Rodri turned sideways as the free kick was taken, making the gap a little wider. Probably wouldn't have made any difference, but may gave got a deflection... (Clutching straws here tbh)

 

[Earlyriser]

True, but the only other player who offered to be in it was Bernardo, and Gigi moved him away.
In any case, I noticed that Rodri turned sideways as the free kick was taken, making the gap a little wider. Probably wouldn't have made any difference, but may gave got a deflection... (Clutching straws here tbh)

Stones is another one who always turns sideways. Does my head in. Take one for the team

 

[MCFC1993]

Solid first 90mins after injury.

Big mans back, clean sheets are back.

 

[Higor Douglas]

Cant start over khusanov again

 

[Chak19]

Not ready to start yet.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

I love the guy but his sloppy / floaty passes are driving me crazy. It was the correct decision to sub him, he was probably a red card waiting to happen.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Him shoving Burn into an offside position was pretty smart.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

I'm a fan of Dias, the leader and player, but I'm a bit worried about his starting spot. I think Khusanov's pace is needed next to Guehi.

 

[denTTony]

He knew Gordon had the legs on him, his lack of pace is a problem is a game

 

[VYisaBLUE]

Might be better suited to Champs league the way he is moving recently, still a good player and fantastic leader

 

[simundo]

Might be better suited to Champs league the way he is moving recently, still a good player and fantastic leader

Completely agree tbh. In a tactical tight game he’s invaluable. I think theres a whole bit of storming and norming going on with Guehi’s arrival and Khusa’s show of form…. Knows he’s under threat imho.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Shite

 

[ninjamonkey]

Has valuable attributes that will be needed at points but is nowhere near a starter at this moment and shouldn't have started this.

 

[Bluewonder]

Idiots abound again.

We win every game he starts.

 

[Ban-jani]

was he injured or was it tactical?