The College Dropout

Fernandes points too dependent on other people actually scoring. Rashford is great value if he repeats last years form. I’m not confident that he does. I’ve got Onana. I’m happy enough with him.

Casemiro, Eriksen, Mount, Bruno. I don’t think that’s the profile of CMs ETH would ideally want. They all very talented footballers but picking 3 atm has big disadvantages. And most of those lads aren’t good in the air. Which is a massive disadvantage offensively and defensively. Even Guardiola has embraced the idea that you need a physical squad.

I’m fuming I’ve gone triple Man U on FPL. Same team that struggled to score last season. Rashford was red hot last season. I’m not sure he’ll do the same this season. I assume Man U will finish top 4 but the lack of cohesion in the transfer market is becoming more evident.

Just think it’s weird and pathetic. But I don’t care.

The media have a lot of respect for Poch. Much more than they do Howe. I really want Howe to show them all up.

Yeh. Why would someone dancing annoy you?

Argh yeah can’t stand all that dancing

Or a drink driver like our lad.

I think it says something that Moyes kept him on for the whole game. They are not ideally suited to each other aye. But they are both making it work imo.

Only watched the last 20 minutes but Caicedo has had a mare from what I’ve seen.

The opening game was so bad by both Liverpool and Chelsea. Didn’t get the hype. I assume they will get better. But there’s no evidence of an actually cohesive team.

Paqueta has really adapted to Moyes ball and the PL.

Ah thanks. weird it wasn’t enforced. I’ve seen it enforced twice previously.

Football is not so binary. Miguel is a good but limited footballer. He has the capacity to do well and has great application. He also has limitations that is also evident. I’m not in a camp. He’s our best option. Hope he does well. The position does neeed upgrading though.

And that was still our best route to goal yesterday too. We need to find different recipes. Partially why I was disappointed not to see Livra at fullback. At either fullback spot. I wanted to see us try something else.

Aye. And there’s not hot competition either. I thought he did better than Gordon though. My biggest gripe with him and Almiron is that you fancy a good fullback to deal with them 1v1 comfortably. But their work rate is great.

Aye. I don’t know what they were deliberating for so long. Because of her body shape she ends up leaning into the ball and saving it. I’ve lost track of the penalty rule but the keeper takes a step forward don’t know if that’s allowed. Better team won on the day. No complaints.

Ref took an age over the penalty which helped England. It was stonewall but took forever.

That same space is where Villa killed us last season and where Villa had some joy last week. If it wasn’t Foden it would be KDB so there’s really not a good reason to not have a decent mitigation in place for the entire 90.

I would agree as City often fluffed the final ball or the crucial touch. They scored a great goal and missed better chances. Our defenders played well too though.

There’s this pass between defence and midfield that is constantly on for smart opposition and good players. If we are to become a top side. We need to deal with it better.

Don’t think City were at their best and yet should’ve won with a greater margin.

Different line up. But Sevilla caused City a lot of problems mid week. We caused them a lot of problems away last season too. Losing is fine. But if it was a boxing match we maybe won 1 round at the very end at best. Dominated start to finish. Last time it was a far more even game.

Thought he was poor. But had no help. Maybe lucky not to get sent off.

Aye. I was happier with that performance. We should’ve scored then.