Wow, wasn't expecting @
Pogue Mahone to crack.
On the game, we got rattled by the early goal... shit like that happens. After the first 10 minutes we actually were on top until half time. If both teams could finish properly the score would have been 2-2 at the break. The first 15 minutes after half time was a kick in the groin, and despite the substitutions, we never had a chance, and that is what hurts. Rafael was our best attacker. Rooney kept spraying the ball out wide. Mata was anonymous. Fellaini huffed and puffed when he wasn't assaulting City players. Ferdinand was a disgrace. Biggest of all, Moyes wasn't able to make the best of the situation, come up with a plan to get at City in the second half. All credit to City, they're a step behind the best in Europe, but they have the makings of a fantastic side, and the synergy of their understanding shows. Like it or not, it will take time before Moyes (or another manager) can get us to play like that. And 9 times of 10, the better side on paper wins. We looked just as helpless against City this time 2 years ago.
Going forward? Regarding Moyes... Well this won't do forever. I don't think Moyes should be sacked based on this game alone (come at me 'tards). He hasn't been decent this season, and that is putting it lightly. However if he was going to be sacked, it would have been against Fulham, or Olympiakos first leg, or Liverpool. He wasn't sacked. Ferguson and Charlton are all for giving him time, and since when have the Glazers ever given a flying feck about fans protesting or throwing their toys out the pram? (Remember their takeover, GnG?) So he will have time to rectify that. Do I think he should stay? I'm on the fence. I'm against sacking based on isolated events. If they have a long term plan I want them to stick to the plan. I don't want them to be knee jerky like Abrahamovic. If they manage to grab Klopp, by all means, with the best of wishes, let Moyes go. But bar the best, keep him, until it is absolutely sure we are going nowhere with him. I don't think we have reached that point, maybe if we're playing like this in December, then I
will book a ticket to Manchester and bring a big f
uck off "Moyes Out" sign to Old Trafford. You can quote that. And I don't want the manager position to be a revolving door for the next few years, we don't have a Bayern like structure that allows for such changes. And f
uck Mourinho, he assaults people.
The players? Half of them have been an utter disgrace. F
uck 'em. They've won trophies in the past, but they're getting paid millions to perform a basic job. Ferdinand. Evra. Valencia. Young. Carrick. And Vidic, RVP to some extent. They've let the manager down, they've let the fans down, they've let the younger players down, the new signings they've let down. Carrick's spineless form shying away from tackles, Evra jogging back to defense, Ferdinand half arsing himself through games, Valencia and Young's aversion to anything other than crossing. Our captain's mind is in Milan, and RVP until the last few games moping around because his daddy retired. It was the same last season, but no one said anything because we were winning, and apparently that's all that matters. Of course not, we were carried to the title by RVP and Carrick, and now that they've regressed, we're playing poorly. Shock horror. Regardless of what happens to Moyes, I wouldn't mind if every last one of those players I mentioned left the club at the end of the season. I feel horrible saying all that, but it's the truth. They have been cowards. They have not played like Manchester United players. For that they deserve ire and reproach. F
uck em.
DDG, Rooney have been great this season. Januzaj has shown promise. The young defenders will grow into their roles with time. Cleverley can still turn it around hopefully. Kagawa and Mata have the makings of a great platonic relationship on the pitch. Fellaini has gotten lots of stick, but we haven't seen his best IMO. Nani needs to stop getting injured. The makings of a great side are here. With or without Moyes their talent will eventually yield fruit. Hopefully it is sooner than later.
The match going fans, both home and away? They have been awesome all season. All credit to them, I don't see many bandwagoners amongst them. Hopefully they continue to support the team, and try and give us the extra boost. No one is asking for Moyes songs, but they've done a great song supporting the team despite the frustration with Moyes. The fan who accosted SAF... what an idiot. After all he has done for the club. Go away.
The fans on here? Great discussions, a lot of reasoned people on both sides of the argument, but I've had to take personal breaks from the caf because several Dementors keep on sapping the spirit out of this place after every damned loss, and every rickety win. The signs were there after the infamous loss to Basel, that any prolonged period not spent at the top would make this place annoying, but wow, I never expected it to be as bad as this. Hoping for severe beatings at the hands of City and Liverpool, asking match going fans to boo the team, invading the "Support David Moyes thread"... On twitter and facebook it's even worse, no wonder we get a bad rep as bandwagoners. I feel awful for the mods, goodness knows how worse the newbies must be. I had a newb PM me, accusing me of sucking Moyes off. I love you all, but damn all of you to hell. I think I'll do a Plech and take the summer off from the Caf
Rant over
it's remarkable how low expectations can drop in 12 months isn't it, do you laugh, or cry?
have won more points V the top half than us.