The English Football Thread

[Laylabelle 9,396]

Here we go Man U win....

To many working at different standards.One red for one ref cant be a yellow for another etc.Can understand can be fast to make the decision but its their job to get it right

[Term-X 7,891]

At least it wasn't Lampard, the title winner for some here

He's got them 5 points already 'on his own', and of course the vital one against us. So he's already a deserved title winner 'if it happens'.

He's been City's best signing this year, and you can bet there won't be any muted celebrations if he knocks us off.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Makes you really appreciate what Man City does with 10 men when you look at the shit show Manchester United are pulling right now against 10.

[Laylabelle 9,396]

Long as it carries on no last minute goal in the 10th minute of the 2 added on

[Pizy 18,478]

Makes you really appreciate what Man City does with 10 men when you look at the shit show Manchester United are pulling right now against 10.

Just mind boggling how this absolute bucket of shit has won so many in a row. I'd fancy us or any top side in Europe to totally humiliate them at home. They're terrible.

[Fernando 6,496]

Makes you really appreciate what Man City does with 10 men when you look at the shit show Manchester United are pulling right now against 10.

If we had a hard time against city 10 men, then how much more in the CL where city had a hard time against a 10 man Bayern....

[Laylabelle 9,396]

Just mind boggling how this absolute bucket of shit has won so many in a row. I'd fancy us or any top side in Europe to totally humiliate them at home. They're terrible.

Terrible and yet we had a weird game against them and until now top of the in form league.Least they drew headlines less urgh.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Utd keep stealing points.

[Fernando 6,496]

Just mind boggling how this absolute bucket of shit has won so many in a row. I'd fancy us or any top side in Europe to totally humiliate them at home. They're terrible.

Us?

We played them at their home and got a tie remember?

That's why I was frustrated at mourinho how he approached this game.

We should have batter them but mourinho seems to get too cautious at times.....

[JDY 1,290]

Great week so far in terms of FF

[zolayes 14,489]

Well done Villa.. 10 men hold out against Twelve

[Laylabelle 9,396]

Least he's not like Wenger.He didnt see it therefore didnt happen/must be right or wrong depending what day it went

"I cannot judge the sending off, I haven't seen it. I saw the tackle and I think it was a normal tackle and suddenly it was a red card.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Di Maria has been poor for a while. Poor decision-making. And many people here claimed he was better than Hazard on the basis of one excellent season at Real. Looks like he's back to being a gifted but frustrating player he was before last season.

[LAB 1,030]

Di Maria has been poor for a while. Poor decision-making. And many people here claimed he was better than Hazard on the basis of one excellent season at Real. Looks like he's back to being a gifted but frustrating player he was before last season.

Isn't this a bit rushed? He has just returned from injury. On his latest over-60-minutes matches he produced one assist for each one.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Isn't this a bit rushed? He has just returned from injury. On his latest over-60-minutes matches he produced one assist for each one.

He's been meh for a while before his injury, too. But because of the immense hype he has around him people don't criticize him much. Mata's stats are good, too. Doesn't change the fact that he's been very poor.

[Dimitri 4]

Di maria is still struggling to get back on form. I was surprised that Man U was the favorite to win this game. Anyone who had seen the match against Liverpool knew that their 3-0 win was coincidental and mainly due to inability on behalf of Sterling/Ballo to score. It is amazing to me how Louis van Gaal changes players/tactics during the game. I remember during the last game Rooney asked for tactics clarifications like 3 times.

Amazing comeback from QPR, Charles Austin is turning eyes big time!

Silva returned just in time for City and he has been instrumental. I really love their attacking play. Also Nasri's game seems mature in the last couple of games and his contribution is also great.

[LAB 1,030]

He's been meh for a while before his injury, too. But because of the immense hype he has around him people don't criticize him much. Mata's stats are good, too. Doesn't change the fact that he's been very poor.

Still very early imo to say something like that. Mata has been in PL for years and we can safely judge.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Still very early imo to say something like that. Mata has been in PL for years and we can safely judge.

Well, it's been half a season already.

Just a few quotes from Redcafe. They're biased, but even they can see it too:

Why was he taking a shot [and very weak ones at that] at every slightest opportunity? It's the sort of thing most United fans would kill Nani for.

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A player who costs his money should play well anywhere, but van Gaal definitely hasn't used him well either. Nonetheless di Maria has to pick it up. Right now, Sanchez, Fabregas and Costa look like the much better transfers.

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I saw a lot of him at Real Madrid prior to last season - which, admittedly, was said to have been his best - and he was nowhere near a £60m player. Real must have been pleasantly surprised we offered so much money.

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I'm just not 100% convinced by him.

Not as this megastar talent, a notch below Ronaldo and Messi. Which is where the hype (and the fee) would put him. Not from what I've seen at United anyway.

Quick, direct, decent left foot and an eye for a pass but he seems quite easy to defend against. Not seen anything we didn't get from Nani on a good day and his good days don't look like they're any more frequent than Nani's good days.

Probably being overly negative and it was only a cameo today. Hopefully onwards and upwards from here.

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I'm convinced he'll prove to be a top player for us if played through the middle. But I must say I'm very surprised at how average he is out wide. Thought his dribbling was much better than what he's shown so far, particularly in tight areas. He never seems to have complete control of the ball and I don't think I've seen him beat a fullback.

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Is it just me or does he have some really lazy technique at times? Like with his shooting right after he came on. We're lucky his efforts reached the goal

And these are the fans that proclaimed him the Top 5 player in the world just a few months ago.

The truth is, Di Maria is an inferior dribbler to Eden and an inferior passer to Cesc, and he can be almost as selfish as Andre: he shoots when he should pass. Don't get me wrong: Di Maria is a very good player and at times a brilliant player, but sometimes people believe the hype too much and have unrealistic expectations. I watch La Liga too and I've seen his inconsistency for years. That's why I thought it was ridiculous when some people here said he was the best winger in the world and better than Hazard.