Man City vs Wigan Match Thread

kryogen

i would hope peabutter is joking

The goalkeeper for Wigan, and the ref really deserve special mention in the City victory

Raskolnikov

I haven't the biggest fan of Tevez, but I have to admit, Ferguson must be spitting with rage at not having him now.

Boggles

Raskolnikov wrote: »

I haven't the biggest fan of Tevez, but I have to admit, Ferguson must be spitting with rage at not having him now.

Yeah I'm sure Fergie is fuming alright. :rolleyes:

Mitch Connor

Raskolnikov wrote: »

I haven't the biggest fan of Tevez, but I have to admit, Ferguson must be spitting with rage at not having him now.

not really.

Tevez didn't suit the role United needed of him last season, and it would have been the same this season. Just not the right fit.

D'Agger

kryogen wrote: »

i would hope peabutter is joking

The goalkeeper for Wigan, and the ref really deserve special mention in the City victory

Please read this carefully

http://i.cr3ation.co.uk/dl/s1/jpg/facepalm.jpg

Ush1

Mitch Connor wrote: »

not really.

Tevez didn't suit the role United needed of him last season, and it would have been the same this season. Just not the right fit.

Bench role?

Only thing Taggart may like is that Tevez will hurt Liverpools attempt for 4th place.

Raskolnikov

With Ronaldo gone, there was definitely a place in the United team for Tevez.

KittyeeTrix

Happy, happy out:)

Mitch Connor

Ush1 wrote: »

Bench role?

Only thing Taggart may like is that Tevez will hurt Liverpools attempt for 4th place.

pretty much yeah. United have played their best and most succesfull stuff as a 451 with Rooney up top on his own this season.

Tevez has shown that he is fantastic as a first choice, but doesn't produce (as well) as a sub, he was fairly freaking poor for United for most of last season in the backup role. He wouldn't have been first choice ahead of Rooney up front, and I don't think you'll find a single United fan unhappy with how Rooney has done this season. Maybe if Tevez had stayed we would have had him up front and Rooney out wide, maybe it would have worked. I dunno though.

The way the season has gone, I think Tevez would have been second choice at United and while I think he would have been a better option than Owen turned out to be - he would not have been happy with that role, and would have cost a fortune in wages and transfer fee, while not producing his best.

I don't like the way he handled his exit, or his consistent snipes at United over the season, but his move has worked out for him and he has had a much better season (personally) at City than I feel he would have at United.

At City he is showing the kind of player he can be as first choice, at United I don't think he would have had that role or produced from his backup/rotation role.

EDIT: Also, whatever about hurting Liverpool for 4th, United still have to go to City this season and Tevez could cost United the league, which would be very hard to take as a United supporter.

Xavi6

Ush1

Mitch Connor wrote: »

pretty much yeah. United have played their best and most succesfull stuff as a 451 with Rooney up top on his own this season.

Tevez has shown that he is fantastic as a first choice, but doesn't produce (as well) as a sub, he was fairly freaking poor for United for most of last season in the backup role. He wouldn't have been first choice ahead of Rooney up front, and I don't think you'll find a single United fan unhappy with how Rooney has done this season. Maybe if Tevez had stayed we would have had him up front and Rooney out wide, maybe it would have worked. I dunno though.

The way the season has gone, I think Tevez would have been second choice at United and while I think he would have been a better option than Owen turned out to be - he would not have been happy with that role, and would have cost a fortune in wages and transfer fee, while not producing his best.

I don't like the way he handled his exit, or his consistent snipes at United over the season, but his move has worked out for him and he has had a much better season (personally) at City than I feel he would have at United.

At City he is showing the kind of player he can be as first choice, at United I don't think he would have had that role or produced from his backup/rotation role.

EDIT: Also, whatever about hurting Liverpool for 4th, United still have to go to City this season and Tevez could cost United the league, which would be very hard to take as a United supporter.

Tevez has enough quality to fit in I'd be sure. Top players usually aren't happy to sit on the bench so it's understandable, harder to make an impact in sub appearances anyway, particularly strikers.

Either way, Ferguson would be too proud to admit it but hey, Man. United aren't doing too bad anyway.

kryogen

PaulieC wrote: »

Please read this carefully

http://i.cr3ation.co.uk/dl/s1/jpg/facepalm.jpg

D'Agger

Don't see how tbh! You know yourself how you are with sarcasm...and failing to detect it!!

kryogen

^^^^^ just adds to the fail to be honest

sarcasm meter busted maybe?

D'Agger

kryogen wrote: »

^^^^^ just adds to the fail to be honest

sarcasm meter busted maybe?

Must be

Call it a draw?

nullzero

Xavi6 wrote: »

If he can repeat either in a City shirt i'll take my hat off, not that I have a hat, but I would buy or possibly borrow and remove it if he did the aforementioned thing(s).:pac:

Ping Chow Chi

Xavi6 wrote: »

21 goals in 19 games now

wasn't there a United fan who had the stats of tevez and owen in his siggy at the start of the season? ... does he still have it?

Pepe LeFrits

Caldwell's red was completely justified.



That is exactly the kind of tackle that shouldn't be in football. Very high and dangerous. Scissored Tevez for good measure; lucky Caldwell's right leg didn't catch him.

Boggles

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Caldwell's red was completely justified.



That is exactly the kind of tackle that shouldn't be in football. Very high and dangerous. Scissored Tevez for good measure; lucky Caldwell's right leg didn't catch him.

Tevez jumped in 2 footed aswell.

Both should have gone.

Xavi6

Boggles wrote: »

Tevez jumped in 2 footed aswell.

Both should have gone.

Lol :rolleyes:

Boggles

Xavi6 wrote: »

Lol :rolleyes:

Why is that funny.

Tevez jumped in 2 footed, didn't he?

Vanbis

Boggles wrote: »

Why is that funny.

Tevez jumped in 2 footed, didn't he?

he did from what i saw. Never a red card maybe a yellow for the follow through nothing more. Tevez was lucky himself.

Pepe LeFrits

Boggles wrote: »

Why is that funny.

Tevez jumped in 2 footed, didn't he?

There's a case to be made for it alright

Boggles

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

There's a case to be made for it alright

I thought so.

Actually when the ref pulled out the red, at the time I thought it was definately for Tevez.

Xavi6

Boggles wrote: »

Why is that funny.

Tevez jumped in 2 footed, didn't he?

It wasn't worthy of a red card.

Boggles

Xavi6 wrote: »

It wasn't worthy of a red card.

2 footed tackle with intent.

Always a red for me.

I'm sure if it wasn't a city player, it would be for you too.

Agree to Disagree, etc.

leninbenjamin

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Caldwell's red was completely justified.



That is exactly the kind of tackle that shouldn't be in football. Very high and dangerous. Scissored Tevez for good measure; lucky Caldwell's right leg didn't catch him.

That's very similar to the tackle that broke Eduardo's leg too. The main difference was Tevez didn't try to jink him, so the ball was there to take some of the impact. Can do some serious damage.

Dunno what Tevez was at though with that stamping motion though. I think there definitely an argument he should have seen red too, he could have done some serious damage, but for like Caldwell, he slightly glanced off the ball.

karma_

Seriously, it's a cuckoo notion to even make the argument that Tevez deserved a red. I don't even think Caldwell deserved one, yes it was a reckless challenge but I feel a yellow would have been fair.

3 Dollar Bill

What was with the celebration, pulling out the shin guard and kissing it?