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[Brightwell’s left peg]

For the first time ever, I haven’t messaged a single rag supporting mate. I suspect they’re waiting with baited breath, but I imagine irrelevance to be more painful

What a picture. From Wilcox to Berada to Ratcliffe to the old man. All putting in perfectly distraught performances.

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Put it in the Louvre

 

[Norbert D]

So why bring it up on a public forum? Strange.

Whatever.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

The good thing about beating the scum is that the twats that only seem to post when we have a bad result are nowhere to be seen.
Yesterday was great..loved watching the rags fans fucking off with 20 minutes to go.
You could tell it meant a lot to our players by the way they celebrated after the game..
It's always a great feeling to begin the week with a win over our neighbours from just outside Manchester

It is! Honestly couldn’t find a rag who didn’t think they would get something, most thought they’d win, including their media muppets & former players, they where coming to the etihad to finish Pep off & put us back in our box and bring in a new era of red dominance. Instead they got walloped, on and off the pitch, and now face the problem of having to look in the mirror

 

[alexmcity]

It was.

We stopped playing our stagnant style of 'netball football' and were actually passing and moving. The only negative is that our passing was way off, likely due to the players learning this new system and Rodders coming back to form. That's what's been encouraging for me, more than the win and beating the SCUM.

I really hope we keep this new style, and not revert back to how we've played the last 18 months.

The last 18 months? That's since March 2024: we won the last 9 games in 23/24, April and May, to win 4 in a row and got beaten in November (at Bournemouth). In that period, the 4 in a row aside, we broke the record for most consecutive unbeaten games in Europe.

Also, the main reason why we didn't dominate possession yesterday was our passing and midfield problems. It wasn't tactics. The more this team develops, the more it will resemble previous Pep teams in terms of midfield dominance and possession-based style.

 

[Norbert D]

No! People who bang on about those abominations have their heads screwed on.

If the half and half mob stay until full time and applaud the players then they are alright by me. I actually couldnt give a shit but get a bit bored with muppets who never shut up about them.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

First up.RIP Ricky

GTFI.Should shut up the moaning cunts who think Pep's finnished here for a few days.
Enjoy work tomorrow Blues.Rub the scums nose in it.
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Exactly - that's why some fans have a role as blue moaners who think they understand the game better than Pep after a few teething probs with new players, and Pep has a role as the greatest most innovative and influential coach to walk the planet. Not to say they aren't entitled to an opinion.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

RIP Ricky - forever in our hearts . The boys did you proud.

 

[Gordyola]

I don't think he "missed" it, but a back pass is always waved away despite what the rules say. Refs seem scared of giving them at the best of times, so the Alty Rag is never giving one of those in City's favour in the derby.

The backless "rule" was introduced to stop the time wasting of passing back and forth its done its job refs rarely will give a FK unless they see it being used deliberately

 

[foggy1974]

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[paulchapo]

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Yep, hopefully it is a permenant tactical option for us from now on.

I've always said united are at the most ineffectual when they have plenty of possession, they are at their most dangerous when the opposition have all the possession but allow united the chance to attack on the break.

We have to be able to defend deep for periods of games, especially in Europe. Pep is now building City 3.00. Donnarumma is the key. We will see how far we have progressed on Sunday against Arsenal who have the best set pieces in the world. Remember when Joe Hart kept them out with Mancini. The press said we were boring but we had the last laugh.

 

[dublinblue12]

What a picture. From Wilcox to Berada to Ratcliffe to the old man. All putting in perfectly distraught performances.

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[Eccles Blue]

This picture gives me so much joy.

It just made me laugh a much needed laugh. :-) ;-)

 

[pride in battle]

Thanks to Khusanov, Gvardiol and a shitty United . He had big problems with Sesko

Did he fuck, did you watch the game ?

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Great win ,but performance was not great , We had less possession and better team would have punished nus today ,even at the end with 3-0 up ,Rags had 3 great chances to score (Drohu ,Mbeumo and Casemiro) .

Kovacic should start over Rjeinders if he is fit

Two of those Rags chances were clearly offside. They created virtually nothing. I agree there are better teams than United but we destroyed them.

 

[noseve]

Very surprised to see Donnarumma be great with his feet and commanding as fuck at corners.

Khusanov could reach Zaba levels of hero.

Two nailed-on cult heroes already

 

[foggy1974]

Yep, can't really complain about him today, he refereed the game well.

Thought he was lenient towards the rags when it came to bookings but no different to any other ref

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Phil suddenly looks back to his best. Haaland yet again underlining his status as the most feared striker on the planet. Donnarumma instantly taking charge and from my seat in the East stand I saw him telling Haaland where he needs to be when defending corners. I've always said that Donnarumma is good with his feet - has a delicate touch when chipping to wing backs. Khusanov - a beast. Excellent performances all round. Men against boys.

 

[JackM]

The backless "rule" was introduced to stop the time wasting of passing back and forth its done its job refs rarely will give a FK unless they see it being used deliberately

You will get nothing from Altincham supporting Taylor.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Apologies for the late posting. Tut tut it should have been directly after the game for maximum good luck. (Look I'm superstitious I can't help it. So sue me!!) ;-)

The Boys in Blue didn't give in, they fought to the end. Thank you City, thank you lads and a special thank you to the fans, you were superb.
You showed 'em, you showed 'em all.

Especially all those silly zounderkites in the media and the officials. Plus those Stretford fans. Ha, ha, ha. Poor Mr Ferguson's face and that other scruffy personage who could do with a good shave and a wash and brush up. How dare he appear in our stands in that state.

I wasn't at the match but my friend who had my ticket said it was an electric atmosphere and she had a great day. Fantastique. :-)