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He was in the Manchester United thread crying about them not giving it to Ole after the news broke. He's clueless man, and we won't let him forget it if this continues on this way with Carrick

Doesn't need to make mazy long runs. Just take on his full back every now and then. But it seems only Doku is allowed to do that for some reason, while everyone passes side to side endlessly.

I was so annoyed when they gave him the job.

So many brave calls from Carrick today that have paid off. Playing Dorgu on the left wing, Mbeumo upfront and Mainoo straight into midfield. With Sesko and Cunha benched. Pretty annoying really.

Another few weeks and I have a feeling we won't recognise Semenyo. This side to side bollocks is going to make him so much more passive. Can already see it starting to creep in.

Man City getting bullied here. Embarrassing.

Pep is an idiot. Loves losing to Man Utd when we need him to beat them.

Man City have been getting destroyed. Deserved goal for Man United after another sharp breakaway in transition.

Having a double pivot with Mainoo positioned behind Fernandes in the 10 has improved Man United's build up through midfield so much.

Tried to be too cute. Donnaruma has been class. Great save.

Put so much on that pass man.

This Dorgu loves diving to the floor man. Such a con artist.

Dalot couldn't find any of three players coming in for the tap in man. Wow.

Foden stinker and hooked.

Yeah, perhaps. They just look really well organised altogether and their moves to break forward from the back have been quick and sharp.

Very promising signs for Man Utd so far I think. Carrick has something about him man. Really wish they had gone with Ole instead.

I'm sure everything is fine. The carry on online and the stadium is all fine. I'm sure that has no effect on whether players are swayed either way.

He's been up and down, but has still contributed a lot and has been a big part of lots of important results. He has not been "shite for 2 years".

Oh look ... he's crying again.

Yes, of course he's been shite for 2 years. Some of you are truly pitiful.

Yes, until Barnes hits some bad form and he's being called "shit" again. The posts are all still right there in the Barnes thread.

I think it's long gone far beyond just criticism, and that's very clear. I'm just not sure what kind of environment you expect these players to perform their best in, but I know it's not the current one that is building around certain players in particular, and probably the manager and club in general. Listen, I hope we do sell him. It would be fascinating to see how it all plays out if nothing else.

Yeah, maybe. I don't know. I just get a bad vibe about where things are heading I think.

Indeed!

At the risk of sounding ITK, I know someone that is privy to some information in and around Arsenal, and he's been going on about this one for a while now. Claimed it would have even happened last summer, if not for all of the drama around the Isak move, which they thought would hamper/complicate any move for Gordon. Semenyo, Gordon or Rodrygo were apparently the options they were looking at. Semenyo has now joined Man City and Rodrygo can't seem to make his mind up about leaving real Madrid. May well happen this one. Think I'd be glad for him tbh. Needs to leave Newcastle asap for the good of his career. Funny that league leading Arsenal are more than happy to take him, while he's being hounded out of Newcastle. Can't wait to see who his replacement will be