According to some plank on here not long ago O'Reilly never be good enough to be a first team regular.Just got home from the game. I thought we were good today and it was an enjoyable game to watch. I thought all the starting 11 played well. Really impressed with Nico O'Reilly again today, he's developed into one of the best full backs in the PL in my opinion.
I think Sunderland have had a decent start, as one newly promoted team often does, but I don't think it will last. I believe we'll be too strong for them, not an easy place to go though and it's the same for our rivals.A couple of seasons ago, we played Brentford twice in the space of 15 days, and while we won there at a relative canter, it was a much cagier and dour affair in Manchester. It was the same when we used to get repeat replays in the FACup; players quickly become accustomed to and remember how their opponent will play. I just prefer to have longer between meetings.
By the time we go to the SOL, I think about 8 of their team will be away at AFCONI think Sunderland have had a decent start, as one newly promoted team often does, but I don't think it will last. I believe we'll be too strong for them, not an easy place to go though and it's the same for our rivals.
I've just got back from the pub, give me time !Happy Days and love this club.
Only 13 pages nearly five hours after a win WTF !!
Reminds me of Sami Nasri at his bestReally enjoyed that. Never felt in doubt.
Cherki a real talent. Could become a superstar here, time will tell.
They had it on after the match
Dmitry Payet
Think the first 30 mins was a bit frustrating. The lads worked very hard to win the ball back but the crossing was poof anc every time Doku, Cherki or Foden tried to quicken thongs up with cute reverses, 1-2s etc, nothing worked.Good win again (all wins are good), but after starting weakly, I thought from 20 minutes on the performance was good too, and we saw out a game well after the third, unlike the chaos of midweek.
You'll always get that though. I remember a cup match at Notts County where we played them off the park with something like 30+ chances. They won 1-0 with their only effort.I agree completely
That's.why I used the phrase "reasonably comfortable" as I remember one defeat in particular (funnily enough at Sunderland) in 2011-12 where I still wonder how the fuck we lost.
I was also at Elland Road in 00-01 when the reverse happened
Usually the best team wins but not every time.
Yes exactly, I think it's 4 or 5 but even a couple of players can make a difference. Either way, we're a better side than they are, we're not going to win every match but neither are our rivals and I think we'll improve as the season progresses.By the time we go to the SOL, I think about 8 of their team will be away at AFCON
It's hard to play against 9 defenders to be fair, so it was frustrating.Think the first 30 mins was a bit frustrating. The lads worked very hard to win the ball back
If 2nd in the league, 2 points behind "runaway leaders" Arsenal, quarter finals of the League Cup and top 8 of the Champions League isn't "on the right track" then I don't know what is.Played ok, too slow but we had more control so that’s the main positive. If we can cut out the stupid mistakes and be a bit quicker we could be on the right track. Cherki is amazing, he looks slow but is deceptively quick, his vision and skill are a joy to watch. Glad the player got sent off for that awful challenge, was expecting it not be referred to the screen and I hope Nunes is ok.
Donna is pretty good as well
Are you sure you didn’t watch a bad edit?I wasn't a huge fan of Pep's interview tbh. I thought he was trying to encourage players to play with more freedom? Asked a question about Cherki's talent for the goal and answered that Dias's goal was good then rambled on about Messi. Wtf?
No again, drew 3-3, and better still salad has had a post game metltdown.I also think Liverpool will come again too, I'm assuming they won today (watched it up to 2-0)