Re Max, I think the opposite, I don’t think he should be dropped
I think he should play at the earliest opportunity to show we have faith in him. He was top a Newcastle and a bit of a shaky game shouldn’t mean he’s turfed out
I do something with Haaland, Doku and Foden though. Whether it’s dropping them, giving them a bollocking, I don’t know. But performances like that should be unacceptable - maybe I’m just lashing out and what I suggest isn’t practical but that sorry excuse for a performance really pissed me off. I’ve woken up more annoyed than I was when I went to bed
He had no choice. Who would you have played at right full back? On the left, I think he chose Ake for his experience considering the absence of choice at centre back. We are down to the bone in those positions.
I'd have thought that a winger who should spend a lot of time crossing the ball might be a decent option for taking corners.What was going on with corners? Why did Doku take the first corner - he is very low down on the list of potential corner takers in my view. He doesn’t have the technique, as was demonstrated
You could give Confucius a run for his money with all that bollocks. Rule number one - Every player should be chomping at the bit for a derby, whatever the circumstances.The consequences are that they lost another 2 points that would've taken them closer to Arsenal. There's little point in being hysterical or overreacting (I'm talking about Pep and the coaching staff). The important thing is to understand why it happened and then deal with those reasons.
For example, I felt like Max/Ake on the left got bullied in the first ten minutes of the game and it completely shook the entire team's confidence and gave United's crowd something to get behind. Does that mean that Max should get 'dropped'? Doesn't matter because he's a kid who is going to be replaced by Guehi anyway. Should Ake get dropped? Well, I would assume the only reason he played was so that Max had an experienced defender next to him rather than NOR. This isn't an excuse for the entire performance btw, just an observation about one of the many things that will have affected the way they played.
Those 3 are clearly taking the brunt of the criticism. But Cherki was wank when he came on. Same with all the subs. That's why I'm tempted to just park it as 'one of those days' and see how the team reacts against Bodo/Wolves.
I'd have thought that a winger who should spend a lot of time crossing the ball might be a decent option for taking corners.
That's about it.We didn't deal with a totally predictable United team, with a set-up that any of us could have predicted. They reverted to type - ditching everything "Amorim" - and knew that if they bided their time, they'd get their breakaway chances, and we wouldn't be able to live with the pace.
That could have been negated by setting up like we did at Arsenal this season, where we sat much deeper than usual.
We used to chant "It should have been 10....." Yesterday, but for The Don and some very marginal offsides, it could have been 10 for them!
Over to you, Mr Guehi, to stabilise the defence and hopefully turn the season around for us. Anyway, thank God we don't have to play the scum again this season.
Yep, well spotted, my mistake .... it just felt like 3-0 Lol!It was 2-0 although I accept it felt a lot worse…..
That was weird plus Ake and him passing the ball just the over the sideline so it was out three times if not more when hitting a short passWhat was going on with corners? Why did Doku take the first corner - he is very low down on the list of potential corner takers in my view. He doesn’t have the technique, as was demonstrated
Phil is an excellent player. It was Pep choice to play Ake who can barely run, at full back and Rico, who is also a liability. Playing those two, was a gift that they grabbed with both Agree re the
I agree re the defence and formation.Ake is a centre half he could have played Kusa at RB and OReilly left with Ake in the middle.Or the actual LB he spent millions on and OReilly in midfield instead of his pet dog Bernardo.Foden has to do more than just lay the ball off and recycle though?Pep's already letting Silva get away with that every game. Either Phil is indet instruction or he's having a bad run.Either way it won't cut it if we want to win major trophies. We've been used to KDB D Silva Gundogan Nasri YaYa and even lynchpin Rodri creating and scoring goals.The fact is we have not looked like scoring in many games recently.Phil is an excellent player. It was Pep choice to play Ake who can barely run, at full back and Rico, who is also a liability. Playing those two, was a gift that they grabbed with both hands.
Don’t get me started on Cherki…..the freekick, putting his hand up for a throw in when 10 yards from the touch line, trying to chip it past Luke Shaw on the halfway line. He did my head in!
But you’re probably right, though. A very bad day at the office and just make sure something like that never comes close happening again
What was going on with corners? Why did Doku take the first corner - he is very low down on the list of potential corner takers in my view. He doesn’t have the technique, as was demonstrated
Yeah fuck utd, but I'm more concerned about how our performance levels have been bang average these last two seasons barely putting in top performances anymore but eeking results out. The new players who have come in over that time look a shadow of who they replaced, was always going to be mission impossible i guess but still they're a huge downgrade.Probably the most sensible post of the weekend. This was their cup final but we're behaving like it was ours too.
They haven't played 6 in 16 days, been hit with injuries, and had the almost inevitable boost of a change of manager which more often than not seems to make a difference.
If we're saying it meant more to them then that's because over the course of the season it did - it's all they have. It's done, we put 3 past them at ours so if you want to talk about bragging rights...let them have their day in the sun.
Onwards an upwards, WE have a lot more to play for.
I dont think Max was that bad at all. When a young player makes a bad pass everyone says he's a kid but players like Rodri were making bad passes so what's the difference. He shouldn't have been taken off and I was surprised when it happened. Pep got it wrong yesterday.Re Max, I think the opposite, I don’t think he should be dropped
I think he should play at the earliest opportunity to show we have faith in him. He was top a Newcastle and a bit of a shaky game shouldn’t mean he’s turfed out
I do something with Haaland, Doku and Foden though. Whether it’s dropping them, giving them a bollocking, I don’t know. But performances like that should be unacceptable - maybe I’m just lashing out and what I suggest isn’t practical but that sorry excuse for a performance really pissed me off. I’ve woken up more annoyed than I was when I went to bed
You could give Confucius a run for his money with all that bollocks. Rule number one - Every player should be chomping at the bit for a derby, whatever the circumstances.
Yeah fuck utd, but I'm more concerned about how our performance levels have been bang average these last two seasons barely putting in top performances anymore but eeking results out. The new players who have come in over that time look a shadow of who they replaced, was always going to be mission impossible i guess but still they're a huge downgrade.
I think Pep has to win some trophy this season otherwise I think we'll be seeing a new boss at the helm next season
There's still a ridiculous amount of points to be played for, never mind the Champions League/Carabao/FA Cup. My take on the team as a whole this season is that they're about where I expect them to be. Guardiola has done a remarkable job when you look at the turnover in players, and the challenge of going from players who are the finished article, to players who you. need to help develop into the finished article.
The important thing is that the overall direction of travel is incredibly positive.