Man City vs Man Utd 8:00PM Monday SS1

dr.bollocko

kryogen wrote: »

So does anybody think the manager got the team or the tactics right so far then?

If he doesn't change something this game is gone, absolutely useless display. Park and Giggs, says it all

I think he looked to sit back and look for chances on the break relying on pace and ground football. Just hasn't worked.

At times the defending was excellent. However the lack of discipline present to let that goal in from a header let them down badly.

I can't think of a disaster recovery plan and there's 45 minutes left to save the season.

In a way it was kinda worse from a Utd. fan point of view before the goal came in because there was always a sense that it was coming. A calm acceptance has washed over me now. Acceptance and loud swearing.

HazDanz

Man United

inmyday wrote: »

We'll see it again soon, but he did get a push in the back.

Still think it's a free?

starbelgrade

niallo27 wrote: »

He seems more interested in trying to get kompany sent off than his own game.

Would have been a good tactic if he got him sent off 10 mins ago!

Anyone

steelcityblues wrote: »

United midfield almost non existent.

Its hard to spot them, but they are about 2 feet infront of the back four.

Paparazzo

Draw

The more I watch the goal it the worse it gets for Smalling. Woeful defending.

Kylo Ren

Man United

shizz wrote: »

Looked to me like Rio was more at fault than Smalling no?

How? Smalling left his man stray.

OctavarIan

rarnes1 wrote: »

You think he has bad balance?

Relative to other professional footballers, yes.

Obviously he has better balance than 40yr old Joe who commutes to work every day. Although he still falls over more often.

darced

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Paparazzo

Draw

Are United and Fergie done?

Kerrydude1981

Man United

Smalling ffs,giving Kompany a running start for the goal,its going to be interesting to see what Utd do now,they havent passed the ball at all keep giving it away and only inviting the pressure on,Valencia will have to come on,poor old Park is like a lost dog out there

Turtyturd

Draw

Desrved lead for City. Wouldn't surprise me to see United nick an equalizer even though they haven't really looked like doing so, then again it wouldn't surprise me to see City tear them apart on the counter.

P.S gotta laugh at Tevez holding back DeGea for the goal.

madcabbage

Man United

Giggs and Park need to come off, non exsistent. Bring on Valencia or Young cause Rooneys lost up front! Second half set up perfectly.

Both teams now at evens to win the title

ironingbored

Draw

Sir Alex looks like he's going to make a change at half time.

Howard Webb warming up on the touchline.

niallo27

Man United

Paparazzo wrote: »

Are United and Fergie done?

Do it. Do it now.

5starpool

Second half might actually turn into a decent spectacle now. Interesting to see if Ferguson makes a change at the break, although I really think he has to. Plenty of game changing options on the bench anyhow I guess.

DDC1990

Draw

rarnes1 wrote: »

Both teams now at evens to win the title

Hmm, thats like backing United at Evens to Draw or Win the Match. Not bad odds.

I'd still fancy utd to take something from this game tbh.

Paparazzo

Draw

niallo27 wrote: »

Do it. Do it now.

A ban for trolling would be worth it

mark_jmc

OctavarIan wrote: »

Relative to other professional footballers, yes.

Obviously he has better balance than 40yr old Joe who commutes to work every day. Although he still falls over more often.

Ashley young must have terrible balance so....;)

jambofc

wellbeck for giggs
raf for park
wellbeck left
jones midfield
raf right back
has to be

MagicMarker

Straight away we go for the long ball ffs.

chupacabra

haha Vidic banging his head off the metal pole and then holding his hand up in shame

"Is it the wind of change?"

the realpigiron

Draw

Joe Hart looking nervous

SantryRed

This game is showing how much better a team City are.

murpho999

SantryRed wrote: »

This game is showing how much better a team City are.

In fairness the league table is the real barometer.

SantryRed

murpho999 wrote: »

In fairness the league table is the real barometer.

It's not really. I think City are a better side. United are just unbelievable at beating the bottom 12 teams.

WoollyRedHat

Man United

2-1 Man Utd., goals scored by Hernandez and Wellbeck/ Hernandez and Berbatov, in the 89th and 91st minute respectively.

Owen_S

Draw

The Park Ji-Sung Drinking Game

Every time he falls over during the game, you take a shot of your favourite spirit.

darced

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HazDanz

Man United

"Yap yap form yaya haha!"

Fcuk me that was bad.

murpho999

SantryRed wrote: »

It's not really. I think City are a better side. United are just unbelievable at beating the bottom 12 teams.

Does that not make you the better side? (also you're making me defend Utd which is not the norm for me!:p)

DDC1990

Draw

Thats the second undeserved booking for City.

No way that should have been a free not a mind a Yellow, even for the reaction.

Samich

Draw

Please score Utd

NotorietyH

Owen_S wrote: »

The Park Ji-Sung Drinking Game

Every time he falls over during the game, you take a shot of your favourite spirit.

You'd be dead from alcohol poisoning within twenty minutes.

adox

Draw

DDC1990 wrote: »

Thats the second undeserved booking for City.

No way that should have been a free not a mind a Yellow, even for the reaction.

It was a free and it was certainly a yellow.

SantryRed

money on City -1 at 15/8 and -2 at 17/2. I fancy City to carve them open if United try to go for it.

adox

adox wrote: »

It was a free and it was certainly a yellow.

Can't see how it could be argued otherwise tbh

5starpool

DDC1990 wrote: »

Thats the second undeserved booking for City.

No way that should have been a free not a mind a Yellow, even for the reaction.

It was a foul, and he deserved the yellow for stupidity after that reaction. Always going to be a booking in the last few years.

The Little Fella

Please let tonight be the last night Park appears for United ever again.

mark_jmc

DDC1990 wrote: »

Thats the second undeserved booking for City.

No way that should have been a free not a mind a Yellow, even for the reaction.

deffo a free, without a shadow of a doubt a yellow (not a utd fan)

murpho999

Would it be fair to say that next goal wins the league?

ShaneU

United are constantly being forced into making risky passes and keep losing possession, not enough men getting forward to support Rooney.

edit: Park off thank god.

syngindub

city defo deserve the win anyway on this performance

Turtyturd

Draw

murpho999 wrote: »

Would it be fair to say that next goal wins the league?

Only if City score.:pac:

5starpool

murpho999 wrote: »

Would it be fair to say that next goal wins the league?

No. If utd score, city could still win the game. If city score it, they could still drop points next weekend realistically.

DDC1990

Draw

5starpool wrote: »

It was a foul, and he deserved the yellow for stupidity after that reaction. Always going to be a booking in the last few years.

Meh, bouncing the ball in anger is soft in my book.
Then again Rooney got a second yellow against Fulham for throwing the ball angrily.
I agree that it was stupid however, whateve his feelings were.

The free was soft however. Is shoulder to shoulder not allowed? Toure was just stronger and Giggs just turned and looked at the Referee.

murpho999

murpho999 wrote: »

Would it be fair to say that next goal wins the league?

Newcastle and Sunderland for two will have plenty to say about that

adox

Draw

murpho999 wrote: »

Would it be fair to say that next goal wins the league?

If its the last goal I'd say yes.