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if we get to CL semi finals everyone will be singing his praises again for me it makes no difference, he's allowed to have a bad season

also remember how shit Villa were at the start of the season and Emery was under pressure the outlook can change so quickly after a few good results

in danger of becoming a victim of his own success the amount of games we have this season was always going to be unsustainable without greater reinforcements the relentless fixture list is largely thanks to Howe getting us into CL and progressing in domestic cups the only manager I could see maybe doing a better job here is Emery and I believe that ship sailed he should be able to ride this storm out but the pressure from some quarters is ridiculous would be nice to see a bit more understanding and appreciation of what he's done for the club also thanks to Isak for really fucking our momentum from last season

Miley now injured!? ffs we've just lost Bruno and Joe in the last 3 games our midfielders are dropping like flies during our busiest period of the season typical really

unless we're full-strength we're never really winning at Anfield anyone who thinks we should be winning otherwise is deluded they're so far ahead of us, annoying as that is

played well and scored a fine goal but still getting pelters

not convinced he's that much better than Ramsdale so many howlers this season

£20m for a quality and experienced PL midfielder who's only 26 is a derisory offer especially considering we may need him now more than ever, given our current fixtures and injury issues I get he hasn't been that good for some time but even so, he's worth a lot more to us and he's just shown his quality against the CL holders in their backyard fuck that offer

frustrating game glaring chances missed/saved at 0-0 and 0-1 that sealed our fate take those chances and I think we end up with at least a point, probably 3 . fine margins etc roll on the next game

given that we've smashed them 5-1 and 3-0 on Emery's previous visits (he was also in the stands for 4-0 before taking over), I suspect he will try something different this time something to frustrate us and get a draw and he can use the injuries as an excuse 2-2 would be my prediction

Mourinho commented on how physically superior we were after the Benfica game similar story last night with same result no surprise seeing 5 of the current top 8 all PL teams and you'd expect City to be there normally must be depressing for fans of European clubs given that the gap will only get bigger it's basically the super league the cartel clubs wanted

and another one to add to the list of good goals starting on the right teed it up beautifully shortly afterwards for Wissa which should have been 4 good game from him and Gordon

terrible time to get injured given our upcoming fixtures worst player for us to lose

could be our last home CL tie for some time really hope it's a good one! edit: sorry, forgot we're 99% through

amongst all the usual pre-match moaning about team selection, I keep reading how Barnes is so ineffective on the right that he has to play on the left is there some sort of selective amnesia going on here? I agree he's more effective on the left, but he's hardly useless on the right 1 goal against Leeds 2 goals against Wham 2 goals against Benfica 1 left foot screamer against Luton also some brilliant crosses that should have resulted in goals for Wolte (Wolves) and Gordon (Bournemouth) and that's just off the top of my head! he's definitely better than Gordon on the right and strikes the ball much better cutting in on his left

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always seemed like a good and popular character in the dressing room I'd say he just injured

don't care how we do it so long as we win the next few weeks will be a rocky road so these points are vital annoying they're finding a bit of form now

we have such a tough schedule ahead I think we should gamble a bit like Villa did last year we need bodies and an injection of quality there must be some players available across Europe and with the remaining Isak money we should be able to make some deals happen strange if we don't or can't

he came back much earlier than expected from a broken back a couple of seasons ago would be a big boost but not ideal having just Burn as lb cover

he shouldn't have been playing in the under 23 euros during the summer young players especially ones coming back from serious injuries should be given proper time off way too much football means more injuries are inevitable

outrageous if so I don't think they showed a proper replay? we should also be complaining about it more

was he taken off as part of concussion protocols? I'd like to see a replay of that elbow was it violent conduct?

was a replay ever shown of the elbow on Ramsey that forced him off the pitch? of course they scored then coming from the side he would've been covering bet Pep wasn't asked about that not allowing players back on for 30 seconds seems like a rule change they should look into

also have to laugh about Pep making it all about decisions going against them they have every advantage you could ever ask for and still fucking whinging after winning pathetic