Match Thread | Man United vs Man City (14/01/23)

[SkyBlueFlux]

Why are we so scared recently to pass it forward? I can't count the number of times in the past three or four games we've had a great opportunity to play it through the lines and instead we cycle back. The whole back four have done it at least once today, Bernardo has done it a few times (most notably not putting Haaland through). The only one who seems willing to play it forward is Rodri - it's so frustrating to watch.

Then when we eventually get it up to Foden, Mahrez and De Bruyne they're getting so few touches that they try and rush the pass and end up misplacing it or just belting it at a defender.

 

[skillman]

We’re (in my opinion rightly) shit scared of being countered on given their pace. If Rashford goes off I bet we open up a bit

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Rags playing like most mid to bottom teams do against us. Play with a strong press, pack the MF, look for a ball over the top when they have possession…..

Some signs we are growing into the game and hopefully pep can tweak things at HT to make the difference.

I would like to see Alvarez at some point, his energy and work rate can help us get the win here, particularly as this rag team will be fucked after 60 mins of this..maybe also Foden for Grealish

 

[come-on-barney]

City’s passing not its usual quality

You still here bizarre

 

[Eccles Blue]

Come on blueboys or i will set @Eccles Blue on you

If I get my mad up they’ll be for it!! :-)

 

[Bluemoonadam]

They've got a short bloke marking a tall bloke...perhaps we should get down the line and cross a high ball in....just saying.

That'd be too easy.

 

[urban genie]

After wednesday I will take the improvement, but we really need to step up a bit more, these are there for the taking

 

[blueballs84]

Is De Bruyne fucked or has father time caught up with him? . The one player that has gone backwards more than any other.

Think the world cup got into his head.
He'll be ok, but I do think he needs to sit out a few games and earn his place back.

 

[Mariosfireworks]

Sure you hate to say it

Tool

 

[abu13]

Be tempted to take Kev off. Bernie is trying

Yeah, a toss up really. Kev is still most likely to have a moment of magic.