Post Match Thread - United (h)

Not seen any var decisions back but they’re irrelevant, it’s just an excuse to hide behind. We were piss poor again. It’s a manchester derby at home and the keeper made one routine save and a few catches that Kyle Walker could take in his sleep. Or if you want to look at it differently, it’s a mid-table team at home and the keepers made one routine save. That’s woeful and unforgivable.


Was no secret what they were going to do yet we played right into their hands and almost encouraged them to do it, why when we clearly had no plan for it? we should have been more than 2-0 down at halftime in truth.


Saw largely the same game as we saw against Newcastle and villa and Southampton before that and all the games for the last few months bar Burnley. The only reason we beat Burnley was because they played into our hands choosing to go to feet and get physical rather than just running by iron boots Rodri and the non-existent midfield press like everybody else does at will.


This is on Pep and serious questions needs to be asked of him. You don’t continue to do something that’s clearly not working over and over and expect it to just magically work. Pep is too stubborn to admit mistakes at times and putting Fernandinho back in his position seems to be one he’s willing to die on but why isn’t Arteta who is supposedly so good or another of his back room staff having a word with him in private? we can all see it so why the hell can’t they?


Leagues gone for definite, the gaps already insurmountable and it’s only going to get much bigger. All eggs in the champions league basket now but I don’t see how we’re going to win that when we’re yet to beat a single so called top side in our league nevermind the best in Europe.

Special mention to out moronic fans too. Throwing shit on the pitch was disgraceful and shines a horrible light on the club, some even had the audacity to have a go at Kdb for telling them to cut it out. from my side in the south Stand we had numerous incidents of blues trying to start on other blues throughout the second half for no real reason and only the intervention of the people around them stopping it and then a shocking number of people making airplane gestures at the end, wasn’t just one or two idiots either unfortunately.
 
ColinBellsjockstrap said:
ffs! Get a grip.

Yes, it's a shit result, and we have no chance of catching the dippers, but last Tuesday Pep and the players were the best thing since sliced bread.

My first match was in 1961 and I've seen some real shit over the years.

Why doesn't Phil Foden start? It doesn't make sense.
Click to expand...

tbf there are a number of teams that would thrash this Burnley side at the moment. Any team would look like superstars.
 
BlueLook said:
I feel it's deeper than that. I think of D. Silva leaving, Fern leaving, Sergio closer to the end, Kevin losing pace after two tough seasons, Sterling losing the David's link-up options, Bernardo not as productive as last season, the issues with the left back and centre backs, and so on. It just feels like there is a need for a major rebuild.
Click to expand...

If all that were true I highly doubt the people running the club would be naive to it.
 
Im hoping that performance will give Pep the wake up call he needs for this season.....

however in his defense - i cannt see how he can change it that would dfeinely work

I hate the idea of Otto at centre half but maybe playing him there gives pep the opporuntiy to play ferna in midfield

Id also drop Jesus

GK
Back 4 with otto

rodri

KDB Ferna David Silva B.silva

Sterling

KDB and B. Silva are a bit wasted outide but id we are going to have wide forwards that cut in then it may as well be those two as opposed to Mahrez

Sterling looks like he could play forward now and is certaoly a better option than Jesus at present....

Stop tryingt o play corsses in and lets start playing through teams and having both Ferna and Rodri in ther egive s the back four a bit more prtection and our midfield a bit more legs defensively as well - ferna can play box to box
 
Shit defending. Shit VAR decision at the end of the first half.

PGMOL need to go through each VAR decision and say why it was given or not-given. These then need to go into a bank of decisions with each similar set of decisions cross referenced to achieve CONSISTENCY. (That isn't going to happen of course as it would stop corruption.)
 
simon23 said:
Im hoping that performance will give Pep the wake up call he needs for this season.....

however in his defense - i cannt see how he can change it that would dfeinely work

I hate the idea of Otto at centre half but maybe playing him there gives pep the opporuntiy to play ferna in midfield

Id also drop Jesus

GK
Back 4 with otto

rodri

KDB Ferna David Silva B.silva

Sterling

KDB and B. Silva are a bit wasted outide but id we are going to have wide forwards that cut in then it may as well be those two as opposed to Mahrez

Sterling looks like he could play forward now and is certaoly a better option than Jesus at present....

Stop tryingt o play corsses in and lets start playing through teams and having both Ferna and Rodri in ther egive s the back four a bit more prtection and our midfield a bit more legs defensively as well - ferna can play box to box
Click to expand...
He has known since the early weeks of the season, the recruitment this summer was appalling, Rodri apart.
 
OntarioBlue said:
I really thought he had been brought back to sell on for a large profit. That may still be the case. Trouble is neither Mendy or Zinchenko are the long term solution. We need a real full back.
Click to expand...
This could be said every year for the past two decades. Historically our scouts have always been absolutely useless at spotting a proper left back.
 
Big Yaya Wilko 12 said:
An absolute fucking disgrace to get beaten on their cup final. They're one of the worst teams I've seen at the Etihad and we made them look ok.

Mistakes all over the place. Ederson beaten at his near post, Bernardo's tackle for the penalty was fucking brainless, Jesus missed an easy header, Rodri was anonymous.

Rodri has changed how we play so much, which is why we're so unrecognisable. Fernandinho is quality as a pivot, so quick & clever, snuffs out counter-attacks and starts ones of our own. Rodri is so slow it's painful. Especially against a counter-attacking clogger side like the fucking rags. Leaves so many gaps and 2 on 1s because he's behind the play. I honestly don't think the back 4 can do much without any protection whatsoever.
Click to expand...

completely agree
However the penalty (and it was a penalty and a poor tackle by B.Silva) stared when walker drove forward and gave a good pass into our froward (Im pretty sure it was Jesus) who miscontorled it and the move broke down iwth Walker way over half way intot heir own half....the ball was then payed into the space he had vacated and the rest is history - not walkers fault but Gabriel Jesus;s fault for losing the ball
 
abu13 said:
Just a thought, why not play Walker at centre half and Cancelo at right back. At least it would give us pace at the back and allow the best right back in Italy for the last 2 years a chance.
Click to expand...
I can’t believe we didn’t make that sub when Stones went off, I know Nico scored but I’d have done something a bit different.
 
karen7 said:
Some of you need a fucking slap

2 seasons of high intensity relentless pace,winning everything,they are not robots,3 titles in a row is not done for a reason

No vinny

Key injuries

PIGMOL on a mission corrupting the game

Same trolls,you show yourselves every week

Over and out
Click to expand...

I agree but it’s the blueprint and there is a blueprint of how to beat us and it’s getting to the stage where it is being successful more often than not when applied and it will only get worse when more teams twig.

that said VAR can go take a running jump as can PIGMOL as can out luck with injuries..

horrible season in so man ways.
 
Big Yaya Wilko 12 said:
An absolute fucking disgrace to get beaten on their cup final. They're one of the worst teams I've seen at the Etihad and we made them look ok.
Click to expand...

They are very good counter-attacking team. If they played against top opposition each weekend, they would be title contenders.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Too busy looking after Ashley Young's new sprog of his recent new partner.

It appears he is the latest victim of an English player who thinks they have made it when they haven't.

Just because they earn a few top whack quid.

He needs a haircut, a shave and a fucking wash.
Click to expand...
He just needs shipping out of the club.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top