Not too bad. Martinez seems like a lovely bloke but I'm not sure about him managerial ability, plus his style is about 10 years out of date. De Zerbi I think has some interesting ideas and isn't afraid to ruffle feathers (if that's a good thing). Naglesmann is a decent shout as well.
The seat relocations they introduced this season were a joke, and have further damaged the atmosphere. Now they're moving my seat as well and those around me where we've sat for years all for money.
Absolute dick heads.
The day we can go to SJP and not get bullied will be when I will consider us a really serious team.
Because it wasn't true then. I'm going to keep my thoughts on Carrick the manager to myself for now, but I think there are questions to be asked, long term.
Sort of playing devil's advocate here, but is he actually wrong?
I think they actually got special dispensation from the PL at the last round of TV rights, I can't remember the exact detail of it but it's now something they are allowed to do.
Fucking hell. Little appearance by David Coote at the end of this video as well. Time really does fly.
Ha. Always to his bottom left.
Held Garner's free kick really well in the first half. I actually don't understand why teams continue to "target" him with those corners anymore. He's not Onana or Bayendir, he's clearly great at dealing with crosses on top of him.
Whoever made the decision to completely overhaul the attack last summer deserves credit too. I'd have probably gone for one attacker, a midfielder and a wing back but without those 3 up top we'd not be anywhere near where we are.
Carrick's managerial ability was always going to be clearer in games like this. It's a horrible place to go to but you'd like to see a bit more quality on the ball and a little more structure in the way we're setting up attacks.
This is it. He's been outed as a nonce and literally nobody cares.
I'd love to be that little snide one at the end of the curling pitch who jumps in at the end to sweep away the opposition shot.
*Manchester United 😁
They've put out a statement which completely contradicts him, which is probably more than I thought they'd do.
It'll be something to do with finance. One way or another.
Aside from Bruno, obviously, I personally think he's the best one out of the lot.
Manchester City belong in League 1.
The delivery into the box from their corners is annoyingly good. The exact amount of whip, height and pace on the ball.
I think it's slightly justified by Sesko controlling the ball for Cunha's winner. It didn't bounce to a United player but it kept the ball in the right area for us to put the pressure on, which we did.
I'm guessing as United have agreed to it they won't be casting the Glazers as the baddies or focusing on Rock of Gibraltar. In the Crown they could dish the dirt as it wasn't "officially approved" by the royal family, if I'm not mistaken.
Can I ask how are you watching the game back? Is there a website you use or is it just recorded via Sky?
I think playing a left footer on the left (Dorgu) will help with this, get the first time crosses in rather than constantly cutting back.
This time last season most would have taken Baleba over Wharton. He's young, he's having a bad season. It's not like Gallagher set the world alight at Chelsea. If you wanted his current level of performance, you'd need to bring in his manager too - now that's something I could get excited about.
City, Liverpool and Arsenal at the moment maybe yes. Chelsea are always 2 or 3 defeats away from being a bigger basket case than us. If Liverpool aren't in the CL then maybe not. Wharton is northern so maybe that could be a factor. Lots of variables.
I don't think it is tbh. I know I'm in the minority on here not having a total head loss but if we want them, one of those 3 will come to United.
We're probably going to sign either Baleba, Wharton or Anderson in the summer. Would either of those go to Villa? Nope.
They were going to sell him to Ipswich in the summer for 16m I think. So United tax would probably mean 30-40m for us 🙄
I agree with every word. But sadly we're in this position, football is the way it is in 2025 and it's not going to get better. Either we adapt our expectations, or we'll be miserable for ever!
That's how I justify it to myself anyway 😂
