YaYa's Left Peg
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Two points off the top, and certainly looking more likely to win his league than we look like winning ours at the moment.
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Two points off the top, and certainly looking more likely to win his league than we look like winning ours at the moment.
the blue panther
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We made 2 bad mistakes & 1 slip, & got punished - as u would expect against the best - they are without doubt the best attacking front line in world football, so keep that perspective.
For 50 minutes, we looked like we could "live" with them - which is a first at the Nou Camp. For the first time, I felt we belonged there.
We have a few players struggling for fitness, and a couple who may be past it, but we played pretty much the best available team that he could.
Facts are that we remain top of the league, & will almost certainly qualify from this champs league group, as tonight was p pretty much a free hit. Come January, we will have Gabriel Jesus available, & he IS going to transform us. So, don't have nightmares; sleep well.
For 50 minutes, we looked like we could "live" with them - which is a first at the Nou Camp. For the first time, I felt we belonged there.
We have a few players struggling for fitness, and a couple who may be past it, but we played pretty much the best available team that he could.
Facts are that we remain top of the league, & will almost certainly qualify from this champs league group, as tonight was p pretty much a free hit. Come January, we will have Gabriel Jesus available, & he IS going to transform us. So, don't have nightmares; sleep well.
Ja Salford Blue
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now i have not read a single post on here after the game, so I don't know what the mood is. but tonight is the first time we have ever looked like we belong with the top three (Barcelona, Real and Bayern). I'm not sure of exact numbers but i make it 13 times wev'e played the big 3 (4xreal, 4xBayern 5x Barca) in 6 years. and withe the exception of the Bayern game away where we won (dead rubber to them), in all honesty weve never had a sniff!
tonight was different! they went 1-0 up through a mistake. and before the sending off we were matching them (without our best player). even at 3-0 down we were having a go!
we will do them at the Etihad!
But the best part of my night has been realising that them rag ****s are now like us 15 years ago, praying their rivals get dicked in Europe!
M.C.F.C SALFORD! (from a salford blue that only knows 4 lads thats have been to old trafford more than him)!
tonight was different! they went 1-0 up through a mistake. and before the sending off we were matching them (without our best player). even at 3-0 down we were having a go!
we will do them at the Etihad!
But the best part of my night has been realising that them rag ****s are now like us 15 years ago, praying their rivals get dicked in Europe!
M.C.F.C SALFORD! (from a salford blue that only knows 4 lads thats have been to old trafford more than him)!
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Decent performance for 50 odd mins, an Pep is clearly better than Pell! However if your the best manager in the world you need to be adaptable an not sure he is!
A) We just do not have the top quality yet to play these teams how he wants
B) Everyone agrees the full backs needed upgrading, yet spends money on bringing in a keeper when the one we had was very good (Bravo for me should be binned) just my opinion
C) Like people have stated we lack a real leader when Kompany is out an Zab on last legs
D) Light weight up top an rely on Sergio too much.
Time will tell, but just can't see at the moment us reaching the heights of the really top teams unless we sort of the defence an get some world class players in through the spin of the team
A) We just do not have the top quality yet to play these teams how he wants
B) Everyone agrees the full backs needed upgrading, yet spends money on bringing in a keeper when the one we had was very good (Bravo for me should be binned) just my opinion
C) Like people have stated we lack a real leader when Kompany is out an Zab on last legs
D) Light weight up top an rely on Sergio too much.
Time will tell, but just can't see at the moment us reaching the heights of the really top teams unless we sort of the defence an get some world class players in through the spin of the team
hilts
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Two points off the top, and certainly looking more likely to win his league than we look like winning ours at the moment.
Just checked my calendar and it definately says October
Still very early days yet. No need for panic stations. Remember Pellers' early days and we went on to win a double that season with a squad that was nowhere near the quality of this one and also in a harder to win league that year than this.
We do need to beat Barca next time though, as assuming BMG beat the sectarians a draw or defeat would put us as favourites to NOT qualify from the group and that would be unacceptable under any circumstances given our squad quality. Not getting out of the group this season would be a regression of Swales-like proportions. Managers have been sacked for less.
Some big games arriving fast though which can either act as a springboard to a great season or a noose to add pressure to our manager. A league cup derby against united. I shudder to think of the pressure Pep will be under if we lose against Barca and them twats.
An easy run in the league though (on paper) in November but a tough ish December.
Onwards and upwards. Remember 2013/14, an up and down start and we went on to win a double. Tonight isn't the end of the world.
I don't totally diasgree-however, that season under Pellegrini we had Kun, Negredo, Dzeko and Jovetic as our strikers. The disparity now is the reason we are not scoring enough goals given the chances we are creating.
Two points off the top, and certainly looking more likely to win his league than we look like winning ours at the moment.
Here we go...
oakiecokie
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Oh come on Guy. How were the tactics working that well that we were so negative in putting there back four under any pressure ?Sorry but you are dead wrong, the tactic was working well. Pep can't be held up as a bad tactician due to a slip and a bad individual error. How many other teams keep their front three quiet like we did, next to fucking none. Sorry but you should be more level headed and have a better understanding of the game.
On those occasions when we went forward (only in the first half) did we have a few players in the penalty area ??
Sorry mate but a poor selection and an even worse formation cost us.
I love Pep but IMO he fucked up good and proper o this occasion !!!
Rose instead of Aleks. Don't think Dier is better than Dinho but I don't think Dinho is a natural DM. KDB and DA for me. Silva, wonderful to watch but while not as useless as Navas in the final third he doesn't half squander some opportunities, both for himself and others.
As for the formation. Pep has revolutionized the way we play. I would have preferred evolution. A solid back four, with Hart. Dinho, Gundongan and Yaya in midfield and any three from god knows how many up front. While Yaya is piss poor at pressing he is a wonderful passer and retains possession better than most. Also knows how to take a penalty. Also think Nasri's exodus was a bit precipitous as he is now showing for Sevilla.
As for the formation. Pep has revolutionized the way we play. I would have preferred evolution. A solid back four, with Hart. Dinho, Gundongan and Yaya in midfield and any three from god knows how many up front. While Yaya is piss poor at pressing he is a wonderful passer and retains possession better than most. Also knows how to take a penalty. Also think Nasri's exodus was a bit precipitous as he is now showing for Sevilla.
pendlebury blue
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Hallelujah brothernow i have not read a single post on here after the game, so I don't know what the mood is. but tonight is the first time we have ever looked like we belong with the top three (Barcelona, Real and Bayern). I'm not sure of exact numbers but i make it 13 times wev'e played the big 3 (4xreal, 4xBayern 5x Barca) in 6 years. and withe the exception of the Bayern game away where we won (dead rubber to them), in all honesty weve never had a sniff!
tonight was different! they went 1-0 up through a mistake. and before the sending off we were matching them (without our best player).
we will do them at the Etihad!
M.C.F.C SALFORD!