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[Bo-Locks]

Time to use it

Fat City fan doing his best impression of a fat Geordie.

Perfect weekend. United will drop points in the coming weeks, but I don't think there will be many more weekends as significant as this one. The only disappointment is that we didn't take a bigger chunk out of that goal difference delta.

United win
City lose
Unleash the Pog
Super Tom returns

 

[GorillaJu]

I can't believe Stoke, Norwich and Newcastle are "red" for City. Those should all be comfortable wins, so long as they don't capitulate.

 

[dc89]

Manchester Utd are now Premier League leaders for the first time since 2 October, didn't realise it's been so long

Incredible stat.

 

[Bo-Locks]

Just skip the gateway drug and go directly to football heaven : serie a.

Surely you mean A-League?

 

[kharma45]

I can't believe Stoke, Norwich and Newcastle are "red" for City. Those should all be comfortable wins, so long as they don't capitulate.

Norwich I wouldn't worry about for City but Stoke away won't be easy, and if Newcastle can find some form again neither will be traveling to them.

 

[dc89]

Mancini Out! Bruce In!

 

[Wilbur]

I can't believe Stoke, Norwich and Newcastle are "red" for City. Those should all be comfortable wins, so long as they don't capitulate.

Stoke should be a red for every team, but I agree with the other two being yellows I think. Arsenal away is the biggest hazard, can see van Persie putting a few past Savic if Kompany isn't back.

 

[Salazar]

SAF on Pogba after the game: "the boy's trying to make his mind up, but he knows where he should be. He's a 1st team player no doubt about that"

.

 

[kharma45]

SAF on Pogba after the game: "the boys tryna make his mind up, but he knows where he should be. He's a 1st team player no doubt about that"

Dammit, too slow.

 

[Bo-Locks]

Incredible stat.

We were top for a few hours in early feb, I think.

 

[K1LLER7]

Hope city lose next week to chelsea and then to arsenal away. Norwich and Newcastle away will be tough games too.

 

[Empty]

I can't believe Stoke, Norwich and Newcastle are "red" for City. Those should all be comfortable wins, so long as they don't capitulate.

well the chart is made by gary neville.

i think stoke away is probably a red though. newcastle can be if they rediscover their early season form, but not on any current evidence. norwich not so much, though still a good team. dunno why sunderland are green.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

I want to make some comment about how it's not like that on Liverpool games because a lot of LiverpoolGaf actually go to the matches and aren't on to post.

But I'll keep quiet because I live thousands of miles from Anfield. Yes... very quiet.

They probably wish they hadn't spent the money to see those games live. lol.

 

[Ushojax]

Didn't realize Tottenham was that far behind already.

One bad derby performance has given us the jitters. In the two games following the 5-2 we've played well but made 4 defensive errors and been punished with a goal every time. I know we will recover and I think the next two games will see us bounce back.

:lol City

Manicini underestimating the opposition again. You do well to get away from the Liberty with a point, playing Savic makes that impossible. Crazy to play him when there are players like Kolarov and Milner who can cover for Richards moving to CB. Did Mancini forget how Savic played against Spurs?

 

[toythatkills]

Mancini Out! Bruce In!

There'll be a report in The Times tomorrow about how they've agreed wages of £400,000 a week with Alex Ferguson but they haven't approached United about it yet.

 

[Salazar]

Dammit, too slow.

I think he'll be on the bench again for Wolves.

Nani only a light bruise, should be fine for Bilbao.

 

[The Friendly Monster]

There'll be a report in The Times tomorrow about how they've agreed wages of £400,000 a week with Alex Ferguson but they haven't approached United about it yet.

 

[Kyoufu]

Fuck it. If Man Utd win this season, I'm supporting Rangers next season.

 

[kharma45]

Middle of the table is very tight, only 6 points between 7th and 15th.

 

[Tim the Wiz]

This sounds a bit Liverpool wank, but aside from not scoring, Welbeck was really good.

Welbeck is good already, but I think if we continue to show patience with his current less-than-decisive finishing - alongside the kind of glares that Fergie unleashed on him when he came off - he'll also turn into a really productive player.

 

[Salazar]

Fuck it. If Man Utd win this season, I'm supporting Rangers next season.

Ally McCoist's little meltdown when they lost 2-1 was pretty good.

Och, yeh, have a little wee kick at us the noo. Have a kick the noo. Cos Rangers won't be doon like this fah long.

 

[The Friendly Monster]

Fuck just realised I was watching Norwich Wigan and the Rugby was on.

 

[Wilbur]

Fuck it. If Man Utd win this season, I'm supporting Rangers next season.

Sad thing is they may not even be here.

Love the hate for United, keep it coming keep it coming, sperm on my face

 

[bjaelke]

Sad thing is they may not even be here.

Love the hate for United, keep it coming keep it coming, sperm on my face

Careful what you wish for.

 

[Broder Salsa]

2-0 and still on our way to CL group stage. Awww yeah

 

[Wilbur]

Careful what you wish for.

Norwich match is a good game so far. Fun team to watch.

 

[K1LLER7]

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini following his side's 1-0 loss at Swansea: "They played very well for the first 30 minutes, aggressive and lots of possession but we had the control of the game in the second half and had chances to score but we didn't. It was a mistake for the goal. We had chances on the counter attack, if we don't score, like against Sporting, you can pay with a goal by making a mistake. We need to start scoring again, and we are in second position now. The lead can change every game but it is important to start winning and scoring again. All the players in this moment are tired, but we have a lot of energy to go top again and there are 10 games to play."

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson after his side's 2-0 win over West Brom: "I hope it is a significant day, and I don't mind being top of the league. We've turned it around and credit to the players for that. They have shown great resilience and determination. We had a period of injuries but we have come through that now. We won't get nervous, we have the experience, we will keep on playing and it is good to see that type of temperament."

..

 

[Broder Salsa]

5 yellow cards for players complaining or really just showing any signs of frustrations, such a cunt ref.

 

[Kyoufu]

Ally McCoist's little meltdown when they lost 2-1 was pretty good.

Och, yeh, have a little wee kick at us the noo. Have a kick the noo. Cos Rangers won't be doon like this fah long.

McCoist is a legend!

Sad thing is they may not even be here.

Love the hate for United, keep it coming keep it coming, sperm on my face

Bahaha. Nobody hates Man Utd more than I do on this forum. Every time I follow the league they fucking win it

 

[K1LLER7]

Bahaha. Nobody hates Man Utd more than I do on this forum. Every time I follow the league they fucking win it

don't ever leave

 

[Regulus Tera]

ffs united stop playing so early in the morning i keep missing your games fuck

how was chicharito?

 

[Salazar]

Bahaha. Nobody hates Man Utd more than I do on this forum. Every time I follow the league they fucking win it

Not our fault City lost.

Chicha was really good, Regulus. Made a goal, passing was good, movement was awesome. Should have scored, same with Welbeck.

 

[Charles]

Grats on the league, Milan

 

[Ashes]

clean sheet. woot!

 

[Salazar]

clean sheet. woot!

I couldn't have tolerated a Shane Long goal.

He's such a prat.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Chicha was really good, Regulus. Made a goal, passing was good, movement was awesome. Should have scored, same with Welbeck.

Sow the little peas so that Mexico reaps them, yes!

 

[Fur_Q]

Not our fault City lost.

not your fault NOT YOUR FAULT

You shit-kicking, stinky horse man-ure smelling motherfucker you!

Spoiler

Joke

 

[Wilbur]

Five of Wigan's next six games are against Stoke, WBA, Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal. Whelp. Only a comfortable game at Anfield to break up that tough run of fixtures.

 

[Kyoufu]

I actually called it back in October or November that City will botch their season just like in 1995 when Newcastle were looking to win the league too. United just came at them strong and eventually Newcastle had to take 2nd. History repeating itself here methinks.

 

[Salazar]

Worth respecting.

Opta ‏ @OptaJean
100 – Didier Drogba is the first African player to score 100 Premier League goals. Milestone.

Loved Mata's through ball for that goal.

 

[Tim the Wiz]

Just read Fergie's comments on Pogba. Without bringing him on first in a league game, it wouldn't be as big a statement, especially the part about him definitely being a first team player. I honestly doubt Fergie would be going in this hard if he wasn't confident of convincing him to sign.

However, I also think this whole situation has gone a bit insane. Pogba is obviously going to be a good player. But what kind of good we're talking depends upon his temperament and work ethic; things yet to be tested in the fires of whole match first team football against quality opposition. On the whole, it's almost a bit difficult to believe that such a saga would be following an eighteen year old but, to be fair, if Cleverley, for instance, had lucked into Pogba's physique at around the same age, he likely would have been fast-tracked, too.

Worth respecting.

Agreed. You could make a case for Drogba being the best PL striker of the past decade. I wouldn't necessarily agree, but it would make for a pretty strong case.

 

[Wilbur]

Ruddy is a good keeper, made a few good saves in that half.

On Berba subject, I feel so sad for him he should start against Bilbao, we need to keep the ball much better than we did on Thursday.

 

[Salazar]

if Cleverley, for instance, had lucked into Pogba's physique at around the same age, he likely would have been fast-tracked, too.

The physique still matters a bit, too. It gets said quite a bit that his dominance at reserve level doesn't signify so much, but he's still a big strong lad out there.

he should start against Bilbao, we need to keep the ball much better than we did on Thursday.

Yeah. I think it's fairly plausible to expect Bilbao to really go for it, too. Not going to be a low tempo game.

 

[Wilbur]

Agreed. You could make a case for Drogba being the best PL striker of the past decade. I wouldn't necessarily agree, but it would make for a pretty strong case.

Oh, I would. At his best, unstoppable.

 

[Scum]

Five of Wigan's next six games are against Stoke, WBA, Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal. Whelp. Only a comfortable game at Anfield to break up that tough run of fixtures.

 

[Cobano]

Zlatans goal today was really good, but the assist to Nocerinos goal was something else!

 

[Broder Salsa]

Nocerino scored again? Remember when people doubted his class?

Anyway to the only league better than Serie A.

DAME N'DOOOOOOOYE

 

[Wilbur]

Mallorca drew 2-2 at the Mestalla?! Sweet. I like Valencia, but if Bilbao and amazingly Levante get the CL spots ahead of them I'd be happy.

EDIT: And Nocerino is awesome

 

[avaya]

1trillion in the bank and you have Barry and Milner in your squad managed by Mancini. Deserve to lose for that alone.

 

[Broder Salsa]

EDIT: And Nocerino is awesome

Good thing Juventus traded him away for Amauri. Now Nocerino, that's a man crush you can be proud of!

Yeah he got a tramp stamp. Deal with it.