[podurban2]

Ok I can sleep a happy man, not the most important or grandeur win but at least we have positives to take from it. Onwards and upwards.

 

[trevor newnham]

No coincidence...Carrick plays, Popgba looks twice the player than he was against Chelsea

 

[Mihai]

Ok I can sleep a happy man, not the most important or grandeur win but at least we have positives to take from it. Onwards and upwards.

I think games against city are always important, no matter the competition.

 

[VorZakone]

No coincidence...Carrick plays, Popgba looks twice the player than he was against Chelsea

Pogba wasn't even good today imo.

 

[Full bodied red]

Enjoyed that a lot.

Nice to see everyone put in a shift - well in the second half, anyway - and let's hope the players notice that the harder you work, the better the results get.

And who cares it wasn't Athletic's strongest team, in years to come the record books won't have an ** alongside the result to point this out.

They'll just say

Man Utd 1 - Man City 0

 

[Acole9]

Mourinho will be happy that his record vs Guardiola looks slightly better after tonight. Ok I know they rested a few players etc. but they still had to call on Aguero and Sterling and they failed to deliver the goods for them. A good win for us tonight, we're through to the next round but more importantly this is a big confidence boost.

 

[Ban]

Enjoyed that a lot.

Nice to see everyone put in a shift - well in the second half, anyway - and let's hope the players notice that the harder you work, the beter the results get.

And who cares it wasn't Athletic's strongest team, in years to come the record books won't have an ** alongside the result to point this out.

They'll just say

Man Utd 1 - Man City 0

What's up with that Athetic part?

 

[Zoo]

Much better in the second half and deserved to win, was just a shame we couldn't get a second as there were opportunities to kill the tie. But confidence has naturally been affected recently.

 

[TsuWave]

needed that win. herrera is love and though admittedly i'm no valencia fan, he also had a good game

 

[Paolo Di Canio]

One positive for City was Pablo Maffeo, very impressive performance in a big game.

 

[royboy16]

Jose looks wrecked(dark circles under the eyes).
Get some rest dude.

 

[SSSSnake]

What a second half! Passion finally.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Couldn't afford to lose tonight.

First half was awful but 2nd half was much better and we definitely deserved to win. Hopefully this gives us a boost and we can really get going now.

Always nice to beat City too, whatever the context.

 

[Solius]

What's up with that Athetic part?

To be fair, it technically wasn't Athletic's strongest team.

 

[Changingtheories]

Really happy with that. Was not perfect, far from it but some signs of a dominant team shining through. Love Ibra to get a few goals on saturday. Pogba and ibra are key to our comeback and title challenge.

Herrera showing again why hes a fans player, and nice to see Carrick still showing he is the business.

Like most im not to bothered about this cup, but the boost it would give mou and our players could be the catalyst for years to come.

 

[donkeyfish]

One positive for City was Pablo Maffeo, very impressive performance in a big game.

Saved a goal as well, when Rashford crossed towards Pogba. He looked very solid.

The other guy in the middle was more shaky, but not terrible either. Garcia(?) maybe

 

[SirScholes]

What a fecking difference it makes not playing fellaini!!!!

 

[Runner]

I don't care if we put out our strongest 11 against their under-12 side. We needed a win to boost our confidence and we got it. They can downplay it was their 2nd string team all they want but that's 6 games without a win for them now and the pressure will be on them this weekend to get a result against a manager who loves frustrating his opponents.

 

[SirScholes]

"Normally Zlatan would have buried that"! "Yeah on any other day big Ibra would have put that one away"! How many times are we going to hear these things!? And Pogba looks terrible. It's like he has no football brain at times. Positionally diabolical. And ridiculous decision making. At about 91 minutes in his own half with someone right on him he tried to beat them with an overhead kick! He had an easy safe pass straight ahead of him too which is all that was required. Thankfully City were weak and poor.

I don't think Pogba looks "terrible" I think due to the price tag people were expecting someone a bit more polished, which Pogba isn't, he is still learning and trying to impress wth every touch when sometimes simple is best.
I don't think it helps with zlatan dropping deep and losing possession, no surprise when zlatan stopped playing like a pub player Pogba started to find more space

 

[Reynoldo]

Jose looks wrecked(dark circles under the eyes).
Get some rest dude.

No no its a good sign, Fergie had the big dark circles too...Mou's just beginning his journey to follow the big man.

 

[matherto]

Satisfied with that.

Looked way too open in the first half but we were excellent after the break.

Herrera, Carrick and Mata must play.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

No coincidence...Carrick plays, Popgba looks twice the player than he was against Chelsea

Pogba wasn't much better at all. Unfortunately. Our midfield is better with Carrick in it, though. That's for sure.

 

[Ramshock]

Mkhitaryan is finished after one half of football isnt he?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Mkhitaryan is finished after one half of football isnt he?

No. HTH.

 

[Ramshock]

No. HTH.

NIFD

 

[SirAF]

No. HTH.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

One positive for City was Pablo Maffeo, very impressive performance in a big game.

Wasn't it him that completely fell asleep when Mata ran past him to score?

 

[RedPed]

It very rarely happens but it's always a good feeling when United win and your accas come off. Will the Rojo transformation materialise this season??? He's done quite well recently and seems to be getting better. Shame he never got his goal in the previous game but his final delivery needs to improve. Still any win against City is great news. And great that we've contributed to Guardiola's worst ever managerial run. More of the second half please.

....oh and feck off Smalling!

 

[stu_1992]

Great to see we got the win. I was following updates as best I could in work. First sounded poor enough, but it seems people were impressed with the second so that encouraging. Win was needed, follow this up with a win Saturday and we can build from here.

 

[MartialsBeard]

City reserve team.

United reserve defence.

 

[Paul the Wolf]

City's 10 starting outfield players played 313 first team club games between them last season including the two youngsters, our starting 10 outfield players played 327 games. A massive 14 games difference.
City bring on Aguero, Sterling and Kolarov in the 2nd half, we bring on Lingard and Schneiderlin.
didn't count the goalkeepers as DDG had nothing to do.

 

[MrBest]

I thought in first half we were not as bad as people have made out. we controlled the game but we just didn't create anything. city were even worse but possibly because we kept passing and passing and tired them out.

It was hardly a weak city team, perhaps they missed 3 key players but at least they have a first team, we don't so all credit to our players for taking the game by storm in the second half.

Rashford was brilliant, and so was valencia. Ander my MoM by far. Pogba was okay, I hope he starts to improve. would of really liked to see MKH play but I guess he is done at old Trafford.

Mata was also amazing, such an underrated player here bit he always offers so much. hopefully we destroy Burnley and Swansea before the Arsenal game.

 

[MartialsBeard]

Man this was a huge HUGE result from us.

You can say its Cities reserves etc (even though we had a depleted back line) but that onus is on Pep to respect the opposition and to try and win his games ESPECIALLY the derby.

Pep showed quite a shocking disrespect to us and whats worse the Man City fans. only this week there was a rallying cry from Kompany to respect the cup and play a strong side. Not only that but if I was a City fan id be FUMING that we had just conceded the game and then halfway through decide I want to win by bringing Sterling and Aguero on baffling from him.

As for Jose he needed this the club needed this and the players did. you can sense it feels like the nightmare may be over now all those games are out of the way.

I worry about Jose though. he looks ragged himself. he needs a rest and to see his family on a long holiday. he needs his wife to support him and an actual home in Manchester.

Anyway hes doing well. More of that second half and were laughing.

 

[Denis79]

I'm happy with that. Herrera was excellent!

 

[Rolandofgilead]

Funny how the we will lose 5-0 bed wetters have fecked off...

Not the greatest of performances funnily enough, scrappy but effective. Whatever was said at half time did the trick though, we came out on the front foot and really took the game to City, got the goal that we deserved and never really looked like conceding. Job done and i'm a happy man.

 

[Gopher Brown]

I thought we played well, but City didn't play like a Guardiola team. Good performances all over the pitch, especially Valencia, Carrick and Herrera. I'm amazed they aren't more highly rated in the match ratings.

I am also amazed at how well Rojo played. Maybe @Jaybomb has a point...I mean, a stopped clock is right twice a day.

 

[Zoo]

 

[#07]

Just got back to town, went for a drink by the canal after the game. So happy. The city fans were being massive gobs-s on the tram pre game. That will have shut them up!

We dominated. Should have made more of the chances we had. That will come with confidence though. So many good performances. A real base for doing better in the league.

Roll on Saturday!

P.S. really pleased at the Mourinho's red army chants. In the face of the media Old Trafford stood up for the manager. Top work lads.

 

[AndyMUFC]

A much needed confidence boost after Sunday. The first half was of poor quality and crap from both sides, with City just about edging it but we really responded second half and deserved the win. Did well to completely nullify the team that Pep put out, don't think they even had a shot on target.

 

[PitchFork]

Didn't think the first half was as terrible as some suggest. United controlled the game and played well defensively. It was more a case of Zlatan and Pogba not getting into gear. Loose passes and wingers standing waiting for the pass. Shaw also looked off the pace and slow to react that half.

Second half, much better. And the best part is looking at all that room for improvement.

Read it here recently, the idea that Herrera is captain material. I'm starting to warm to that thought.