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The battle for 3rd place
- Thread starter Leech
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The thrashings meted out to United, Spurs, Arsenal will live long in the mind. Plenty of success against Chelsea including a cup semi final.We arent mentally strong enough for games like this, no bottle. To think a few years ago we had our foot firmly on the throat of every team in the league, we've made a right balls up of it
But appallingly bad work by Beguiristain has left us where we are. While Pep's naivety and ego has contributed to some bad performances overall I'd apportion blame like this.
Pep 10%
Referees/Linesman 40%
Txiki 50%
meeesh
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We will be fine Thursday,I'm confident of us winning,but worse case scenario a point will do,but let's put it into some perspective here,they are shite,more than beatable,we all know that,but I'm also aware that all that goes out of the window on derby day,Jesus will have to start though if Aguero is gonna be a doubt,I've no faith in Kelechi leading the line,even against their midgets in defence
The thrashings meted out to United, Spurs, Arsenal will live long in the mind. Plenty of success against Chelsea including a cup semi final.
But appallingly bad work by Beguiristain has left us where we are. While Pep's naivety and ego has contributed to some bad performances overall I'd apportion blame like this.
Pep 10%
Referees/Linesman 40%
Txiki 50%
Agree. I actually miss Gary Cook
BlueMoonz1977
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No don't think so much more likely so sit back and use Rashford and Lingard to catch us on the break.
I will tell you how this will pan out on Thursday, united will go for it in the first 20 mins looking to get an early goal. If they achieve it, or dont, they will revert to how you have described it. 11 behind the ball and look to nick possession and spring forward.
We need to be both tactically aware, smart and ruthless on Thursday. Pep should know how united will set up. I am a big believer in that Pep will get it right at our club, cementing a win on Thursday night is for me the first true test because of what is on offer, the only apprehension i have is knowing for all the faults united have, is that we also have weak links in our team.
On paper we should win this one, and i will be hoping for a huge response from losing the semi final yesterday
Lancet Fluke
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Even the match at old Trafford at the start of the season, Pep looked to have got some balls back into us after a few years of us being a soft touch. Fuck knows why we have just slipped back into being flaky as fuck as soon as we play a decent team. Presumably no Silva, no Aguero and probably no Kompany on Thursday, it could be a long night. I'd take a draw and damage limitation at this point even though I think united are no great shakes whatsoever.We arent mentally strong enough for games like this, no bottle. To think a few years ago we had our foot firmly on the throat of every team in the league, we've made a right balls up of it
Millwallawayveteran1988
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I can't see us beating united especially if Silva and Aguero are out.
That game will have taken it out of the players mentally and physically. They don't lose many so it's a draw at best I think. I'd actually take that now.
It will all depend on what we do from then on and how the other sides results go. We might scrape it but on the back of other teams messing up rather than anything great that we do.
That game will have taken it out of the players mentally and physically. They don't lose many so it's a draw at best I think. I'd actually take that now.
It will all depend on what we do from then on and how the other sides results go. We might scrape it but on the back of other teams messing up rather than anything great that we do.
Gabriel
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We will be fine Thursday,I'm confident of us winning,but worse case scenario a point will do,but let's put it into some perspective here,they are shite,more than beatable,we all know that,but I'm also aware that all that goes out of the window on derby day,Jesus will have to start though if Aguero is gonna be a doubt,I've no faith in Kelechi leading the line,even against their midgets in defence
Assist for one and scored the other when we turned them over in September. Have a little more faith :-)
flb
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We will be fine Thursday,I'm confident of us winning,but worse case scenario a point will do,but let's put it into some perspective here,they are shite,more than beatable,we all know that,but I'm also aware that all that goes out of the window on derby day,Jesus will have to start though if Aguero is gonna be a doubt,I've no faith in Kelechi leading the line,even against their midgets in defence
They are shite but one point behind us? And are playing every 3-4 days ? Listen mate I hate the bastards with every bone in my body but as it stands we look as equally as shit as them , we are very vulnerable on Thursday mark my words - Mourinho for the utter bellend that he is specialises in games like this , they are on a big unbeaten run and if it was us that was on one I'd tend to agree with you a bit more.
50-50 this game , the biggest derby for a good few years with what's at stake.