These fuckers know exactly what they’re doing. Kick up that much of a stink and the officials will be terrified to give a decision against them. Works every time
I know he is likely to be off in the Summer but Bernardo has at least another season in him at this level.I commented on this in MOTM thread yesterday, and it's not for the first time either that these 2 have done it.
Also, they didn’t find themselves out of position by accident. We were pulling them all over the place.Carragher's analysis of the 1st goal is quite good. He pinpoints weakness in Konate and Van Dijk. Nunes had space to play the cross because Van Dijk didn't want to be out wide where he found himself, and the chance comes as Van Dijk and Robertson change places. This IMO is an example of how Van Dijk's lack of mobility is leading to chances and goals against Liverpool.
Sky's Analysis (Carragher)
That’s actually quite an interesting piece, spitty actually capable of decent analysis for once.Carragher's analysis of the 1st goal is quite good. He pinpoints weakness in Konate and Van Dijk. Nunes had space to play the cross because Van Dijk didn't want to be out wide where he found himself, and the chance comes as Van Dijk and Robertson change places. This IMO is an example of how Van Dijk's lack of mobility is leading to chances and goals against Liverpool.
Sky's Analysis (Carragher)
Edin wasn't to scruffy ;-)the premier league is littered with young lads who came from the bundesliga for big cash and flopped
sancho
kagawa
mikitaryian
havertz (to a degree)
Timo Werner
Keita
Pulisic
shame we got Kev hey ;)
Please stop this talking sense crap.... ;-)It’s not as simple as that though. Bernardo also moves when Stones scores last season.
The biggest difference is that Robertson is on the same side of the goal as where the ball goes, so I can see that there is more scope for him to be deemed offside.
Had we had the goal disallowed, the VAR/ref threads would be going berserk.
It’s one of those marginal decisions where you could justify both sides and not be wrong. I’m just glad it went our way this time.
Yes I agree, niggly little shit too (especially against certain teams), which I enjoy.I know he is likely to be off in the Summer but Bernardo has at least another season in him at this level.
He has been immense for us and has been as valuable to us as some of those with statues.
Hates scousers too.
The type of player that rubs off on those around him. Bit like Tevez
Yep, and one we love when it goes our way, and one we all hate when it goes against us.It’s one of those marginal decisions where you could justify both sides and not be wrong. I’m just glad it went our way this time.
The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades!
Arteta said the other day that Pep was the biggest influence on his career. Many players have said that, after playing for Pep, their whole thinking about football was transformed.What are the biggest teams that any of Fergie's ex-players have managed ?
Hughes managed City before the takeover and Steve Bruce has overseen Sunderland.
Don't think any of the others have managed big clubs ?
Already Arteta and Maresca are managing Arsenal & Chelsea...
That guy in charge at Bayern has said the same thing.Arteta said the other day that Pep was the biggest influence on his career. Many players have said that, after playing for Pep, their whole thinking about football was transformed.
His heart is in a village a few miles from Barcelona where he grew up but his love for Manchester is evident. He even likes our weather.That guy in charge at Bayern has said the same thing.
Wonder if he’d ever consider moving his family to Manchester when Pep decides his race is run.
;)
Interesting - this is going to be their Rodri “handball” vs Everton moment for this season isn’t it - where they forgot about the offside.Looking at the highlights, Salah was offside when he received the pass that led to the corner that led to the disallowed goal. Funny how nobody has mentioned this despite the goal being forensically dissected frame by frame. Should never have been a corner in the first place.
Recently made Bernardo my “favourite player” in my City account after Kev left. Very much with his nigglynesss in mind!Yes I agree, niggly little shit too (especially against certain teams), which I enjoy.
And, although we’ve had ample reasons, yet we’ve never ‘written to the PGMOL’. Smacks of small time mentality, which nobody can accuse Pep and his City teams of.Yep, and one we love when it goes our way, and one we all hate when it goes against us.
Let them hurt !
Like Dickov, but clever and skilful (no offence Paul by the way).Recently made Bernardo my “favourite player” in my City account after Kev left. Very much with his nigglynesss in mind!
Similarly, Kompany is like Tony Vaughan, but clever and can defend. ;-)Like Dickov, but clever and skilful (no offence Paul by the way).
And yet a poster in the match day thread wanted him off when Pep started making subs because “he hasn’t done anything”That's a good stat. He didn't do the eye catching stuff but like Bernardo he put a fucking shift in.