The English Football Thread

[Vesper 29,247]

27 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Cancelo 4 assists in last game and a half. Also own goal was scored after his cross. If you see highlights against Brugge you will see he could easily had a couple more. Best offensive full back. 

He is arguably the first fullback I have seen since Maldini, I think, who is better on the 'WRONG' side (for his footedness) Certainly in terms of top 3 or 5 in the world play.

Also, to lesser extent for sure, I would add (for just the past several seasons and before his injury that fucked us buying him) Leonardo Spinazzola

Edited November 6, 2021 by Vesper

[Pizy 18,538]

This looks like Man City against a bunch of training cones. United are just totally clueless.

[NikkiCFC 8,089]

City winning here, won at Stamford Bridge, draw at Anfield. They are losing points to lesser sides... Not having recognised striker is hurting them in these type of games. 

Ronaldo did no favour to his ambition by choosing sentiment. 

[Strike 7,305]

Useless. United haven't bothered again

[milka 3,365]

expected result   citeh are another level from united 

[Strike 7,305]

This is Conte vs City 2017 level cowardice at home by Ole.

[Jase 43,479]

United's first half performance reminded me of Conte's defensive approach aka waiting-to-be-beaten setup at the Etihad in 2017. 

And Solskjaer is literally all vibes and no tactics, no plan. He is so similar to Lampard, or might even be worse than him. 

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Strike said:

This is Conte vs City 2017 level cowardice at home by Ole.

🤝

Just now, Jase said:

United's first half performance reminded me of Conte's defensive approach aka waiting-to-be-beaten setup at the Etihad in 2017. 

 

[NikkiCFC 8,089]

United could be 9th after this round. Surely manager change during international break. 

[Strike 7,305]

2 minutes ago, Jase said:

United's first half performance reminded me of Conte's defensive approach aka waiting-to-be-beaten setup at the Etihad in 2017. 

And Solskjaer is literally all vibes and no tactics, no plan. He is so similar to Lampard, or might even be worse than him. 

was at home I think. De Bruyne winner. Reminds exactly of that.

[Jase 43,479]

Just now, Strike said:

was at home I think. De Bruyne winner. Reminds exactly of that.

The one at the Etihad was worse. City were in the middle of a busy period, IIRC, and just came off a cup final and we turned up there by just strolling around with City nowhere near their best. Again IIRC, Conte said he went there in damage limitation mode

[Milan 17,881]

1 minute ago, Jase said:

The one at the Etihad was worse. City were in the middle of a busy period, IIRC, and just came off a cup final and we turned up there by just strolling around with City nowhere near their best. Again IIRC, Conte said he went there in damage limitation mode

'Prepare to suffer.' The infamous words.

[NikkiCFC 8,089]

Clear pen not given to City. 

[Strike 7,305]

5 minutes ago, Jase said:

The one at the Etihad was worse. City were in the middle of a busy period, IIRC, and just came off a cup final and we turned up there by just strolling around with City nowhere near their best. Again IIRC, Conte said he went there in damage limitation mode

The 2018 one. Yep. equally bad

[Tomo 21,739]

13 minutes ago, Jase said:

United's first half performance reminded me of Conte's defensive approach aka waiting-to-be-beaten setup at the Etihad in 2017. 

And Solskjaer is literally all vibes and no tactics, no plan. He is so similar to Lampard, or might even be worse than him. 

He's a lot worse, as bad as Lampard was in the end we did have some promising performances in season one going toe to toe with teams (although in hindsight the muscle memory from Sarri's tactics probably helped a fair bit).

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

We are so annoyingly nailed on to drop points against this shit United side too.

[Jase 43,479]

United ended the game with more shots against their own goal than City's. 

[Jase 43,479]

2 minutes ago, Tomo said:

He's a lot worse, as bad as Lampard was in the end we did have some promising performances in season one going toe to toe with teams (although in hindsight the muscle memory from Sarri's tactics probably helped a fair bit).

I'd say that Solskjaer, in the past two seasons, at least looked like he had a plan especially in the big games. But with Ronaldo in the team all of a sudden, whatever he was trying to build - if he had a plan - went out of the window.