United (A) - League Cup SF | Post-Match Thread

BlueMoonz1977 said:
New tactical approach from Pep I reckon. Made the defence solid so we know we can step off it a little and strike again when needed

Helps draw the opposition out instead of us doing what we were doing and camping in their own half against a brick wall
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Exactly. We have a balance to the team now to suit both our needs defensively and attacking wise. Were set up now were we can't get counter attacked and opposition haven't a clue what way to approach us again.
Paperboy only knows one way to play against City and that's counter attack when we usss to throw everything at it and get caught out. He'll never be at a standard to out think anybody with his hoof and run tactics.
 
shevtheblue said:
There was a foul early on in the first half by Fern on Bruno, it was just a normal shithouse Fern tackle to break up the play but it rattled Bruno. Not the tackle in itself, because as much as he is a diving ****, he also wants to win and probably legitimately gets fouled a bit as well. But it was the moment that Bruno started complaining to the ref and Fern just stood there staring at him, basically saying this shit is gonna happen to you all night mate. That's what we miss with Rodri, he doesn't have that snap and bite that's needed in these types of games.

Another key moment for me was Dias constantly talking, constantly giving and receiving encouragement when doing a block or good tackle. This is exactly what we have been missing, all the way back from when Vinny started getting his injuries. It's easy to play something like that down, but if you have played team sports, you know how important it is and it can somehow just take you up levels in performance. In fact, Pep mentioned it in the post match interviews. It's HUGE.

I was disappointed again with Mahrez, fair's fair and this isn't his position, but Pep asks a lot of his players and it's up to you to deliver. He asked it of Torres this season, the kid has delivered. He asked it of Kevin against Chelsea, he delivered. Sterling struggled in that position and he had some time on the bench, but you know you get workrate from Sterling. If you aren't going to perform, you need to work, work, work, and Mahrez just doesn't get it.
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I'm not a big fan of Mahrez, but I thought he did alright. As you say, it wasn't his natural position, plus it was an unorthodox role. Pep always wants his strikers to come deep and aid with build up, even Aguero struggled for the earlier parts Pep took over. It's also not easy when the Rags set up 2 defensive midfielders in front of him.

He didn't do great, but I thought he looked like he's trying, and did more than he does usually.
 
shevtheblue said:
There was a foul early on in the first half by Fern on Bruno, it was just a normal shithouse Fern tackle to break up the play but it rattled Bruno. Not the tackle in itself, because as much as he is a diving ****, he also wants to win and probably legitimately gets fouled a bit as well. But it was the moment that Bruno started complaining to the ref and Fern just stood there staring at him, basically saying this shit is gonna happen to you all night mate. That's what we miss with Rodri, he doesn't have that snap and bite that's needed in these types of games.

Another key moment for me was Dias constantly talking, constantly giving and receiving encouragement when doing a block or good tackle. This is exactly what we have been missing, all the way back from when Vinny started getting his injuries. It's easy to play something like that down, but if you have played team sports, you know how important it is and it can somehow just take you up levels in performance. In fact, Pep mentioned it in the post match interviews. It's HUGE.

I was disappointed again with Mahrez, fair's fair and this isn't his position, but Pep asks a lot of his players and it's up to you to deliver. He asked it of Torres this season, the kid has delivered. He asked it of Kevin against Chelsea, he delivered. Sterling struggled in that position and he had some time on the bench, but you know you get workrate from Sterling. If you aren't going to perform, you need to work, work, work, and Mahrez just doesn't get it.
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I totally agree with those first two points. I’m not a big Mahrez fan but thought he worked hard as the false 9 and caused one or two problems.
 
Just fitting that on the day we lose one of our true greats we get to hand their arses back to the Rags on their own turf.
Deja vu it feels like the early 70s today.
So fecking happy
 
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