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

[meeesh]

Rodri bossing the midfield,but I’d bring Gundogan on for Foden,and push Bernardo further forward

 

[Hes the left back remember]

We have one of the best in the world at getting on the end of a ball over the top/through ball but not trying it. If we did it would make Utd defence think a bit more , everything is in front of them.

 

[WestGorton]

I keep saying it so apologies in advance. We miss Sterling

 

[FantasyIreland]

It wasn't that bad. Foden needs to be substituted and this is a winnable game. They are on a very good run of form, which shows they have improved a lot with the new coach.

It was exactly that bad,created nowt,a big fat fucking zero.

We have the best striker in the world in our 11 and we cant find him.

 

[Rammy Blue]

All these have got is the “ball over the top and hope for the best” tactic.

Think we’ve been much better than recently but one thing in particular is burning my head right out.

Every single time the ball over the top or through the channel for Haaland is on, every one of them ignores it in favour of the safe pass.

Completely doing my head in so his head must be creased with it.

Don’t understand why we don’t play the pass for Erling, we are doing so little with possession that we may as well try the odd risky pass.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Decent enough team performance hindered massively by a couple of shocking individual showings.

What the fuck is wrong with Kev?

Nothing coming off of late, which is worrying as our supply line is nullified in most instances without him; let’s see though, he has a habit of periods like this then pulls a worldy from somewhere!

 

[spiny]

Postives Rags are shit. Other than that Ederson gift, which they should have scored they have created fuck all against a side woefully out of sorts.

Pep should be saying to them " you can win this the Rags are shit.

I must not be the only one thinking something isn't right in the dressing room at the moment. This feels more like the reason we are playing so badly. Trouble is we have no characters like Fernandinho,Vinny, or Zabba, to call meetings to stop the sulking.

Diaz is a leader and makes a difference .. but is out injured.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Would be nice if Cancelo passed to Foden once in a while rather than pretending he is the winger.

Patience needed. They're so easily carved open but everytime we rush the pass or do the predictable, only poorly executed.

Pass to feet guys. Pass and move. Do that with more confidence and we will win this. Their only chances come from our mistakes.

Whenever Cancelo gets into an attacking position on the left, Foden's nowhere to be seen, as he's given that space to Cancelo and taken up a space in the centre. So fucking frustrating!

 

[Revolver]

KDB is at least trying to effect the game. It may be where he’s asked to play but Bernardo again creates little. Foden as well does little. And Mahrez is being Mahrez for better or worse.

Rhodri has been excellent and centre half’s doing well

 

[Mad_fer_it]

We have become too safety conscious to the effect we are posing no threat up front.

100%. Haaland has made a few great runs and all it needs is someone to have the balls to play it through but there seems to be a lack of confidence in those positions. Fear of losing the ball and getting hit on the break is crippling us a bit.