Mohammed Seif

Well I really don't know what to say,but this is football I guess. It is just one of those days where everyone including Mourinho was off. I mean we played 4-3-3 for an entire half for absolutely no reason but to rehearsal for PSQ. That was a wrong move by Jose for sure. I am not going to talk about the players because everyone was bad in this game except for Cech and Salah. Maybe they were overconfident after that Arsenal game or maybe they weren't focusing on that game and they were thinking about PSG in the back of their heads, I don't know. I don't like Torres but to be fair who was better today. Everyone was at their lowest. The entire defensive line was bad. The midfield was bad and even pass. Wingers did not exist. I am not sure if either Eto or Willian would have made a change cause all our lines were just not performing. Having said that I am proud of the team. I think it is part of their learning curve. I can only see them getting better. I can see Jose working with these players on certain aspects. As far as the title race is concerned I believe we are still in it. It is harder than before. Most people didn't expect city to drop points to Arsenal and expected them to drop points to Liverpool and Everton. Well we never know what happens, but what matters to me is this team working hard, going out their and give it their best. Winning and losing is part of this sport and I have to come to accept that. But of we are going to lose I would like us to lose with a good fight. What is done is done and I am looking forward to our match with PSG to redeem ourselves with a better performance and a stronger heart regardless of the ending result. My high expectations. start with next season

I don't know. My brain just switched off. It shouldn't end like this

Everyone has been terrible today

Relax mate. This match is much more exciting than psg's match yesterday.

Oscar in for Lamps

Loooooooool

Looooool. Hope that doesn't mean you are trouble now

Keep the optimism going mate

Loool. I don't wanna be on your bad side ever

Omg

I think maybe Jose is testing the PSG formation.

Relax it is still early in the game

Good point

You have no clue about Qatar or its tourism do you?

That would be another option we have, whether he plays or not, I would like our forwards to score those chances. We have to finish the season strong regardless of what position we end.

Hungry was always one of the most respected national teams and always brought great players.

A Cairo dude, supporting Alexandria United. Mate I think you are the first one in the entire history of our entire civilization. Definitely you are hooked up on the hypertension. So what are people's views of Salah. Apart from what I read on the papers ( which non sense most of the time?)

What??? An Alexandrian? LOL. Basrah. I am originally from Bahri, but I live in Miami ( the Alexandrian Miami ofcourse ) Nice to have you here mate. And you know the drill, call me Seif

The welcome depends, are Ahlawi or Zamalkawyi? Just kidding. Welcome bro.

I don't know, but I think Jose, will start the same way as the previous game. I think Matic and Luiz will play alongside each other again, which is great. Shurrle has been doing well, ( better than Willian in the past games) so I think it will be good from him to start and force Willian to up his game to retake his spot. I would like Eto to start, but I'd rather have him a sub because of the injury he sustained. We will need him 100% for PSG.

I hope Shurrle starts over Willian. Nothing against Willian, but currently the form of Shurrle is on the rise and would love to see him carry on with that momentum.

Started awful but picked themselves up. Just need to do better in the final third. But seriously Rooney is creating much more chances and moving better than anyone on the team. I am surprised Mata is not doing much!. Hopefully the second half would be better for Manchester United. I am hoping that at least they would force City to exert as much energy as possible.

Yeah he is very a nice guy, but it is not like he his the only one in the locker room that looks respectful . I can tell there are many in this young squad, especially Oscar and Shurrle, they are just great kids. Frankly I love this squad. Great potential in this team in every line.

During his time in the Egyptian league he demonstrated the ability to dribble in tight spots very well. He also had more courage taking long shots at the goal and they were pretty decent. When he first played for the national team he would create chances for his teammates. Having said all of that he didn't do that as much as we had hoped. But he was 19 turning 20. As far as retreating and doing a defensive role he wasn't that good at all. But again this is the Egyptian league ( one of the best in Africa and the Middle East but FAR OFF international levels) When he moved to Basle he showed signs of improvement as far as dribbling and speed are concerned. Creating chances hasn't really improved that much ( but there were signs of slight improvements). Occasionally he would take long shots. However the rate is low and accuracy is not of a high percentage. Here is the thing though he adapts very well. The players he prefers to play along side with are the good dribblers. Not comparing here, but the two players ( probably no body heard of other than the Africans mainly) who knew how to bring the best out of him were his national teammates Abu Trika ( who performed amazingly against Brazil in the 4-3 defeat in the confederations cup 2009) and Shika ( who recently joined Sporting Lisbon) were both good dribblers. Him playing alongside Oscar, Willian and Hazard will definitely up his game. He just connects well with those type of players. He didn't get that option at Basle where they mainly depended on his speed ( sorry to say this but he showed more than this when he was offered a challenge from Spurs and Chelsea). Finishing skills are inconsistent at Basle but very impressive with the national team. Personality wise he is very shy and humble. He just got married a few months ago during the transfers and he comes from a middle class family. Does that do it @Barbara, ?

I would hate to compare and maybe I might be a bit inaccurate, but I see him playing against teams you sit deep. Pedro has a similar game, and like Shurrle he definitely shines a lot on the counters a however still manages to time his runs when facing opponents with tight defenders. But I would really hate it if Shurrle doesn't try to develop his game to suit such situations. Just like I would really hate it if Salah becomes nothing but pacey player.