I said weeks ago the league was over. I still firmly believe it is but I don’t ever remember a side so seemingly intent on not finishing the job.
I know we have had other competitions to focus on and we built a lead in the Prem to allow ourselves some tinkering and leeway. That being said, after the PSG game there was absolutely no reason not to play a stronger side yesterday, try and get the title won and then potentially rest/rotate as we saw fit over the next 3 weeks. We have seen enough in recent games (Chelsea FA Cup and Leeds) that certain players are fucking miles short of what is required.
You get the job done and get over the line as quickly as possible. Why we would tempt fate at this point when there is next to no pressure on us is completely beyond me. Potentially allowing a situation where we are only 4 points in front with 3 to play is fucking crazy, when you can just finish the job and take away even the slightest chance for United.
Leicester are in a slump however..they had a chance of catching utd a few weeks back but their form is poor (lost 3 and drawn one in the last 6).I’d be amazed if we’re not champions before the Newcastle game.
If United take maximum points from Villa, Leicester and Liverpool in 5 days then fair fucks to them, especially when Leicester and Liverpool are in a top 4 race.
Would be a little bit funny if they won all three and then we spank Newcastle on Friday.
Which is exactly the place I was at when I woke up this morning, somewhat different to where I was at at half seven last night, but that’s just part and parcel of being a football supporter. For people not getting what you said by today, is indeed a strange place to be, especially with this team and this manager who, by any standard anyone cares to use, rarely let us down.He’s only putting out the B team (to rest the A team after a CL game) because he knows it’s done. Why aren’t you getting that.
Look, if Pep puts that team out on Friday then I’ll panic and think he’s gone mental but for me he was simply utilising the squad. He wouldn’t have done that unless he wasn’t remotely worried about being caught.I am getting that.....what Im saying is that it aint done.....not mathematically (I really hope you get that bit!)..I understand him putting out a B team yesterday though Dias played both - (not going to count Ederson) and arguably if there is one player you want to protect above all else it is him.
Pep says the league is the priority (for me it is as well) - he could easily rest the key players after it is won.....
good postLook, if Pep puts that team out on Friday then I’ll panic and think he’s gone mental but for me he was simply utilising the squad. He wouldn’t have done that unless he wasn’t remotely worried about being caught.
I agree with you....but I also feel he could have had a bit more balance to his starting 11 yesterday.....9 changes was a little over the top.Look, if Pep puts that team out on Friday then I’ll panic and think he’s gone mental but for me he was simply utilising the squad. He wouldn’t have done that unless he wasn’t remotely worried about being caught.
Unless its already won... then he will put that team out on Friday, or very similarLook, if Pep puts that team out on Friday then I’ll panic and think he’s gone mental but for me he was simply utilising the squad. He wouldn’t have done that unless he wasn’t remotely worried about being caught.
TBH I think the cockiness is coming from Pep. People on here (myself included) said it was over weeks ago. This wasn’t cockiness, it was just a reasoned summation of us winning every week and it requiring a completely out of character collapse to basically throw it away. What none of us saw coming, was Pep deciding that he could play the Carabao Cup side every other week in league games. Pep has spent the last two months talking about the importance of the next game and focussing on nothing else. Maybe he should practice what he preaches, instead of being cocky and thinking he can send out a team of woefully out of form players, alongside a few players who aren’t currently good enough to get the job done.i believe we'll win it and have done so for months
but I hate cocky fuckers spouting cockyness for weeks
it was done and dusted weeks ago for them
just shut the fk up and let us win it,then enjoy it
unlike the rags in their heyday,lets be humble then brag .
Leicester are in a slump however..they had a chance of catching utd a few weeks back but their form is poor (lost 3 and drawn one in the last 6).
Liverpool look better again however
I disagree on this occasion. I think we’re being needlessly complacent, even if the odds are stacked in our favour. I certainly don’t expect the rags to drop points irrespective of their packed fixture list. They’re ruthless in a way that we just aren’t. Certainly if Pep picks Torres, Mendy, Sterling, et al against Newcastle, we’ll be asking for troubleIf it was remotely close then we’d have beaten both Leeds and Chelsea. That’s the point. It’s won, Pep knows it’s won. It’s because of the hard work in the previous 34 games that he’s confident enough to make 9 changes against the CL finalists and ensure we arrive in the best physical shape on the 29th.
He didn’t even do that (make sweeping changes) when he was aiming for the 100 point record. It’s fucking done.
Yes good point, sorry, I should have added that caveat.Unless its already won... then he will put that team out on Friday, or very similar
I don't necessarily mind the changes, although full strength and resting everyone for three weeks would have been my choice, it was the complete change in style and formation that made no sense.I agree with you....but I also feel he could have had a bit more balance to his starting 11 yesterday.....9 changes was a little over the top.
I think the other thing that people are overlooking is that anyone of that team might be needed against Chelsea and I’d rather they’d had some minutes than not. Also, they won’t be coming into the team as one of 9 changes and will settle into the role expected of them.Look, if Pep puts that team out on Friday then I’ll panic and think he’s gone mental but for me he was simply utilising the squad. He wouldn’t have done that unless he wasn’t remotely worried about being caught.
I'm 56TBH I think the cockiness is coming from Pep. People on here (myself included) said it was over weeks ago. This wasn’t cockiness, it was just a reasoned summation of us winning every week and it requiring a completely out of character collapse to basically throw it away. What none of us saw coming, was Pep deciding that he could play the Carabao Cup side every other week in league games. Pep has spent the last two months talking about the importance of the next game and focussing on nothing else. Maybe he should practice what he preaches, instead of being cocky and thinking he can send out a team of woefully out of form players, alongside a few players who aren’t currently good enough to get the job done.
We will win it but why we are fucking about it beyond me.
If united are ruthless in a way City are not, how come they are the team ten points behind with four games to go?For once I disagree with you. I think we’re being needlessly complacent, even if the odds are stacked in our favour. I certainly don’t expect the rags to drop points irrespective of their packed fixture list. They’re ruthless in a way that we just aren’t. Certainly if Pep picks Torres, Mendy, Sterling, et al against Newcastle, we’ll be asking for trouble
They dropped points just the game before as well.If united are ruthless in a way City are not, how come they are the team ten points behind with four games to go?
You can get 250/1 on Utd winning the league.