Sempiternal

Man United have the third most expensive team in the league so it’s not realistic to think we can go toe to toe with them, we have to play above our level and they need to play blow theirs. Personally thought bringing in AWB at HT was the best thing they did, and he played out of his skin. Tough to take but that’s how it is. We don’t have any subs like that

I’d give Ashby a chance to you know, play a game in the PL for us before we start saying he’s not going to make it.

Never seen a guy his height be so bad in the air, it’s absolutely crazy to watch. Like seeing a giant NBA player who can’t dunk.

For a team with massive height and someone who can deliver the ball like Trips it’s mind blowing how bad we are on set pieces

They got the absolutely run around in midfield in the World Cup against Croatia when they played Cas/Paqueta as a 2 against Modric/Brosovic/Kovacic. That’s just bad management.

Bruno ranked 1st in nearly every conceivable metric, and is playing next to an academy graduate who wouldn’t start for the majority of big teams , and a converted striker. Elevating a team that was near relegation, and as well as the constant defensive turnovers he gets, he actually scores and assists, and always plays progressive balls. Even without the stats, the eye test is enough to tell you. He absolutely is world class. Put him in that Man United team and he’d look incredible. It’s a far harder job to come into a team with about 2 players who are anywhere near your level. Tite being a complete dunce of a manager doesn’t alter that fact. He played Paqueta as a holding mid. The guy is a clown

Yeah up front as a classic 9 is not the way for him.

Yeah but you can see sudden drop offs from players around that time, just losing half a yard can impact greatly. Forgot about Fernandinho tbf he was insane for city, dominant player and very clever

Yeah I understand that, I think for me though Man United’s midfield was genuinely so bad at the time, with Fred/McTominay anyone with a reasonable quality would elevate them, which he absolutely has. I wonder how long he has left in his legs though. Physically demanding role

The 2 back to back PL wins Kante was genuinely absurd. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a more impactful player.

I respect your opinion I just disagree on Casemiro, I think because my preference is for more technically gifted DMs, I feel the destroyer role will phase out of football, and the more pirlo types will be in high demand. I feel that’s incredibly harsh on busquets, he’s been credited by many of his peers and managers as a pivotal player. I understand his play style is understated but if you watch him at his peak he could completely dictate the game. Pep loved him. As did Del bosque. He’s won 30 trophies, and played at a high level for over a decade. The best midfield performance though was Kroos in 2014 World Cup. he was imo the near best midfielder in the world at that point. I recently looked up his stats and his completion percentage at Real Madrid since he joined is 93 percent. Truly absurd numbers

He’s one of my favourite players of all time, at Chelsea he was so imperious. I was a big fan of Essien too, one of the greatest box to box, and really good athlete

Great banter pal, you really are showing your moral superiority making jokes about a guy who stabbed. Sad act

God Drogba was insane that day, ridiculous

He looks physically different. Weaker and slower, it’s really odd

I’m sure you’re such a champion of progressive politics, so much so that you’re spending your life doing this. Warra life.

You need to get a girlfriend pal, very embarrassing stuff.

You stink of piss, imo.

The thing with Targett is he’s not the most attacking full back, he’s definitely more effective than burn, but he’s got a good balance I think

You probably vote for his lot you silly cunt

I think getting Targett back with ASM can open up more avenues for us.

Lmaooooo man your life must be so tragic

Totally agree, it’s been figured out pretty much

The subs basically sum up the gulf in team quality, we brought on Murphy they brought on Sancho

Thought Casimero got a bit lucky on that challenge on Joe, pretty much what Bruno got sent off for