Manchester City 2:1 Manchester United

Von Mistelroum · Jun 3, 2023

I think the best way to describe most of our players is 'meek and timid'. They are mostly devoid of that fighting spirit or adventure. Their players are fighting for everything and moving with purpose.

Murder on Zidanes Floor · Jun 3, 2023

City have scored 149 goals this season.

So without Halaand, they've scored 94

crossy1686 · Jun 3, 2023

edgecutter said:
He's shite, and everyone here thinks he's worth keeping because he looked OK agai st a shite Chelsea. He needs out on his ear

I’d throw Garnacho on at half time if it stays like this, he’ll get bullied but at least he’ll run at the full back

#07 · Jun 3, 2023

Sancho is so lightweight. Does not look like he will win any 50/50

kouroux · Jun 3, 2023

arnie_ni said:
That ball bounces a metre in front of VL. Attack the ball and were 0 0

Specially vs KDB, not their strongest player at all .

mitchmouse · Jun 3, 2023

crossy1686 said:
Asking for trouble as a defender if you let the ball boucne

would have been nice if we'd marked the bugger and not let him have a free shot

FireballXL5 · Jun 3, 2023

MyOnlySolskjaer said:
Garnacho for Sancho.

Hope this happens at half time.

Rightnr · Jun 3, 2023

Missing Antony and Anthony proper fecked us.

First one on the physicality and fight and the latter on holding the ball and providing a reprieve for our defence.

Lyng · Jun 3, 2023

Erics_Collar said:
One can hope.

While Dave clearly isn't good enough, hoping for injury on a player, let alone one of our own really isn't okay.

calodo2003 · Jun 3, 2023

Zico1982 said:
Everyone bar Rashford seems to be two steps slower than City. Damn.

AWB playing well also.

RedDevilRoshi · Jun 3, 2023

Don't know what must be more uncomforting for SAF. Having that Glazer rat sat next to you or the way this Utd team are performing in a cup final.

OrcaFat · Jun 3, 2023

SAFMUTD said:
We have no midfield, playing eriksen is like playing with 10 man on defense. He just cant keep up with the pace.

His legs have gone, it seems. Shame. He was really great early season. Games mostly pass him by recently.

justboy68 · Jun 3, 2023

Not feeling it with Eriksen in this game. Just too easy to get through him.

Widow · Jun 3, 2023

When we've been turned over this season we've always started poorly. We need to learn to keep teams out in the first twenty and work ourselves into matches

sunama · Jun 3, 2023

If we played with 12 men, I think we'd still get beat.
I do find it disconcerting that we are 11 human beings vs 11 human beings, yet we can't hold our own for more than 12 seconds.

GMoore23 · Jun 3, 2023

Josep Dowling said:
Missed the first goal. Our starts against the big sides has been shocking all season. I think Eric needs to understand the limits of these players. We can’t play open, expansive football yet.

This,

You can't out play better teams. We should have set up to counter today.

christinaa · Jun 3, 2023

Get Garnacho and McT on before the game is well and truly lost

crossy1686 · Jun 3, 2023

#07 said:
Sancho is so lightweight. Does not look like he will win any 50/50

Sancho 50/50’s are 20/80’s in the oppos favour

Redderp · Jun 3, 2023

We need to keep the ball a bit more when we finally get it into good positions. Like right there we had a lot of passes around the city defense, but then someone isn’t patient enough and just punts in an earlt cross that doesn’t get dangerous.

Eric_the_Red99 · Jun 3, 2023

Valencia Shin Crosses said:
Hes worse than Ortega by quite a margin

And he joined moneybags City on a *free* transfer. Something that should be noted by all those arguing that it would be simply impossible to sign anyone to replace DDG

rollingstoned1 · Jun 3, 2023

It looks like we played a lineup that was supposed to give us some control but we are looking to hit on the break instead.

erikcred · Jun 3, 2023

If we go in at half-time just a goal down, we still have a chance to repeat our smash and grab from earlier in the season.

sepulturite · Jun 3, 2023

Erics_Collar said:
One can hope.

Seriously? This kinda thing is just not on no matter what your opinion of a player is

Rapsel · Jun 3, 2023

AaronRedDevil said:
Garnacho is our only attacking player that can make an impact. Perfect to bring him on in the 65th min.

Yeah but I doubt that will be enough.

JagUTD · Jun 3, 2023

Given the start, we've at least stayed in the game. Without that freak goal everyone would be saying this is a cagey game.

Devil You Know · Jun 3, 2023

nazanto said:
Every single long kick by De Gea, we lost the possession. What's the point then?

At least sub McTominay on for Fred.

I know McT gets criticised for not always being involved in the buildup from goalkicks, but that's because he's a 6'3" aerial presence in midfield for DDG to aim at when he can't pass it short.

If this is the way we're going to be playing today, pick the man who's built for it. It'd also give us the chance to move Eriksen higher up the pitch so he stops being such a liability.

McTominay is about a million times better positionally than both Fred and Eriksen. With City constantly making runs from midfield, it's going to help. Keep it tight until 70 minutes, then hope for an equaliser from Garncacho.

moodyred · Jun 3, 2023

Heinzesight said:
Get Sancho off. So painfully average.

When I see the options on the bench, e.g. Elanga, I wonder what good a sub would do. Only one who may be a game changer is Garnacho

Superunknown · Jun 3, 2023

Von Mistelroum said:
I think the best way to describe most of our players is 'meek and timid'. They are mostly devoid of that fighting spirit or adventure. Their players are fighting for everything and moving with purpose.

We're saying the exact same thing here. They're not warriors. They're passengers.

Blood Mage · Jun 3, 2023

We have too many slow players which is bad as counter-attacking is pretty much our only tactic.

ForeverRed1 · Jun 3, 2023

Thing is, our subs are pretty average except garnacho…

Dazzmondo · Jun 3, 2023

Great ball Bruno

Rightnr · Jun 3, 2023

How the feck is Rashford always surrounded by 6 City players with so little support.

We need to move.

AaronRedDevil · Jun 3, 2023

Why do we keep even passing it out to the wing. We crossing it? Hell no

crossy1686 · Jun 3, 2023

Rashford on his own up there man, what are they expecting him to do?

Wednesday at Stoke · Jun 3, 2023

Von Mistelroum said:
I think the best way to describe most of our players is 'meek and timid'. They are mostly devoid of that fighting spirit or adventure. Their players are fighting for everything and moving with purpose.

There a champions league winners and World Cup finalists in that team. The fact that this is a pattern every time we play a decent side away from old trafford hints at bigger issues.

OrcaFat · Jun 3, 2023

Our guys look so tentative. Not competing hard enough for loose balls.

RopersReturn · Jun 3, 2023

Wan Bisaka having a reasonable game at least.

kouroux · Jun 3, 2023

Martin Tyler calling Rashford a dribbler is taking the piss

DJ_21 · Jun 3, 2023

Handball surely?!

Jazz · Jun 3, 2023

Feck sakes what a waste there

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