I've just watched the post-match coverage from last night on
MUTV Sky and apparently the game wasn't one for the TV viewer
I really enjoyed it in the flesh despite not being able to convert one of the many half-chances. In the 1st half I thought it was building up to a classic at one point with the clash of styles - City chipping away, United incredibly well organised (we couldn't see any space) but had the threat on the counter.
2nd half was obviously a procession and I thought it was inevitable we would score. We didn't and so be it. Whilst concerns about the recurring inability to convert dominance into goals, I'm very happy we are managed by Pep and not Mourinho
You are being far too nice/diplomatic
My thoughts and lets start with the 'opposition' (if you can call them that).....an embarrassing lack of ambition from united. Seen teams like Hull, Boro and Stoke come to Eastlands this season showing way more desire to get a result. Rashford is straight out the Rooney school of diving and cheating. Fellaini makes Lee Cattermole look a decent midfielder. Not sure if he was instructed but Valencia appears to love booting the ball as far down the pitch as possible from right back. Must be soul destroying for talented attacking players like Martial, having their ability and flair sucked out of them by Mourinho. Shaw warmed up in front of me and he certainly enjoys a kebab or 2 (the irony isn't lost on me before Tikay chirps up
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The way they celebrated a 0-0 like they had won the league speaks volumes. A draw does them no favours whatsoever yet only one team was interested in trying to play football and win the game.
People pay good money to watch that shite every week? Crazy. Mourinho and united really are a match made in heaven (I look forward to the next team parking the bus at O/T and what Maureen has to say about it after the game)
We were good, again. As above, its not putting chances away that has cost us the most this season. We badly missed Silva last night. As much as we dominated the ball and the play, we didn't create enough clear cut chances on their goal. Silva can really be the difference when we play teams who have no interest in winning themselves. Good to see Jesus back and another 90 minutes under Kompany's belt (what a player) is great. Suspect he might be rested at Boro on Sunday. Looks like Bravo's season is over and its sad to see.
To the land of chicken parmo we go on Sunday, hopefully pick up 3 points and solidify a top 4 spot. Won't be easy though, I'm sure they will give us a much better game than last night.
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