big rons sovereign
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Christ almighty, why do you even bother watching us at all?Well also helps when we score 9 against 9 players.
The misery is on a whole other level.
Christ almighty, why do you even bother watching us at all?Well also helps when we score 9 against 9 players.
Still think there’s a fragility to them and they’re forwards aren’t clinical enough. Will win the league and league cup but don’t see them winning CL or FA cup.Very interesting comment.haha!!!... just joking mate.
I blame you for the jinx if we lose to Palace tomorrow.Well something has to give on Sunday I suppose their winning run or our unbeaten away record.
Haha have faith!I blame you for the jinx if we lose to Palace tomorrow.
And yet their dominance does not match Utd’s dominance for the majority of the premiership. You won 8 out of 11, then after a 3 year gap because of Arsenal’s invincible season or Chelsea’s unmatchable financial firepower you won 5 out of 7. What’s happening now is nothing new, it’s just that you aren’t the team running away with it and so it feels different to you, not to other fans used to dominance by certain teams, and you don’t particularly look like the team who are able to put in the kind of season to break the cycle of dominance as Liverpool did.They have won it 3/4 years the only time they didn't was a team that got 100 points. They have shown to be basically unbeatable unless they face a team that is also unbeatable.
We rarely "ran away with it". Don't remember many seasons where the league was over and won in February for us.And yet their dominance does not match Utd’s dominance for the majority of the premiership. You won 8 out of 11, then after a 3 year gap because of Arsenal’s invincible season or Chelsea’s unmatchable financial firepower you won 5 out of 7. What’s happening now is nothing new, it’s just that you aren’t the team running away with it and so it feels different to you, not to other fans used to dominance by certain teams, and you don’t particularly look like the team who are able to put in the kind of season to break the cycle of dominance as Liverpool did.
It's a little ironic that Man Utd fans are so upset with a team dominating the PL when they have done it for years.And yet their dominance does not match Utd’s dominance for the majority of the premiership. You won 8 out of 11, then after a 3 year gap because of Arsenal’s invincible season or Chelsea’s unmatchable financial firepower you won 5 out of 7. What’s happening now is nothing new, it’s just that you aren’t the team running away with it and so it feels different to you, not to other fans used to dominance by certain teams, and you don’t particularly look like the team who are able to put in the kind of season to break the cycle of dominance as Liverpool did.
Just looking at your final season with Fergie you were 15 points ahead in late March, which is what I believe the gap is now.We rarely "ran away with it". Don't remember many seasons where the league was over and won in February for us.
Unh?Also, it's funny to see so many Man Utd fans slagging of Pep all the time, and ignoring the fact that he's a much better coach than they think.
And yet their dominance does not match Utd’s dominance for the majority of the premiership. You won 8 out of 11, then after a 3 year gap because of Arsenal’s invincible season or Chelsea’s unmatchable financial firepower you won 5 out of 7. What’s happening now is nothing new, it’s just that you aren’t the team running away with it and so it feels different to you, not to other fans used to dominance by certain teams, and you don’t particularly look like the team who are able to put in the kind of season to break the cycle of dominance as Liverpool did.
I actually disagree about the fragility based on what we've done over a long period now...and Dias has made a hell of a difference. But I think you are spot on about our forwards not being clinical enough. My fear is that we could be punished in the really crucial games to come with the likes of Jesus and Sterling missing big chances...we shall see.Still think there’s a fragility to them and they’re forwards aren’t clinical enough. Will win the league and league cup but don’t see them winning CL or FA cup.
I don't see you being punished with the confidence that you are now playing with, can't help thinking if only you hadn't had all those COVID cases just before the Everton game and it got played on the 28 Dec but will never know nowI actually disagree about the fragility based on what we've done over a long period now...and Dias has made a hell of a difference. But I think you are spot on about our forwards not being clinical enough. My fear is that we could be punished in the really crucial games to come with the likes of Jesus and Sterling missing big chances...we shall see.
It's interesting that you mention the Everton game as their fans were really happy that the game was postponed. I remember that they had a load of injuries at that time including Richarlison, Rodriguez, Allan and DCLewin. It was actually us City fans who were disappointed that the game was called off haha!I don't see you being punished with the confidence that you are now playing with, can't help thinking if only you hadn't had all those COVID cases just before the Everton game and it got played on the 28 Dec but will never know now
My view is nothing to do with United but to do with Chelsea stopping the league becoming the Bundesliga.. it could have been you guys, could have been Liverpool (but it wasn't) so you became top dogs and because of your fanbase you would absolutely have dominated. It doesn't matter a feck it was United, you are just the club it happened to be.You’re basing everything on keeping United from winning more trophies, such a city fan way of looking at it. It’s bigger picture though. It’s your bench today and your team today, just for a game against West Ham. It’s ridiculous. Where’s Nathan Ake by the way? There’s no consequence to your signings...we’re still playing Lindelof.
Your point on signings since your takeover is absolute nonsense, this is the list of signings we made from 08-13, are you seriously telling me this list would be completely different but for your takeover? (Have a look at our debt repayments in those years before we refinanced the Glazers debt and the club payed for them to own us) :-
Nick Powell
Shinji Kagawa
Robin Van Persie
Angelo Henrique
Alexander Büttner
Phil Jones
David De Gea
Ashley Young
Gabriel Obertan
Mame Biram Diouf
Chris Smalling
Javier Hernandez
Zoran Tosic
Marnick Vermijl
Bebe
Anders Lindegaard
Antonio Valencia
Michael Owen
Gabriel Obertan
Mame Biram Diouf
When SAF left we’d have been on a downward spiral, nothing to do with City.
If you seriously think Blackburn did what City have done you’re truly deluded. They were a sugar daddy club on a local level. You’re state owned to the point you can piss on fifa and FFP and cook the books to make it look like your squad wagebill is pretty much the same as everyone else’s.
I posted the stats on running away with it before.We rarely "ran away with it". Don't remember many seasons where the league was over and won in February for us.
So we ran away with it once - winning by 11-10pts is usually taking it to the last 3-4 gameweeks, getting what's needed to get over the line, and the direct competitors then pretty much downing tools. You're very clearly gonna run away with it this year, and the overarching feeling as well is that you're likely going to reinforce this summer, getting Messi and/or Haaland or whoever, in a context where you have no financial constraints but other clubs are suffering financially from Covid. I just don't think it's healthy for the league and it feels hollow. It doesn't hurt like Liverpool's title* did, it just feels a little sad.I posted the stats on running away with it before.
Uniteds average winning margin in seasons they won the Premier League is 7 pts. There biggest margin 18, smallest 1.
Citys average winning margin in seasons they've won the Premier League is 5 pts. Their biggest 19, smallest 0. Of 4 titles City have won by 0,1,2 and 19 points. So one on goal difference, one thanks to John Stones being a size 11 and not 10 and one by Stevie G falling over. Only 1 season have we run away with it, in 12 since the takeover (likely twice this season).
There is literally one season where City ran away with the league in February (potentially 2).
United have won PL titles by 18 pts, 11 pts and 10 pts x 2.
No its how its being won. We never got close to the points totals that are being put up by City.And yet their dominance does not match Utd’s dominance for the majority of the premiership. You won 8 out of 11, then after a 3 year gap because of Arsenal’s invincible season or Chelsea’s unmatchable financial firepower you won 5 out of 7. What’s happening now is nothing new, it’s just that you aren’t the team running away with it and so it feels different to you, not to other fans used to dominance by certain teams, and you don’t particularly look like the team who are able to put in the kind of season to break the cycle of dominance as Liverpool did.
And to add insult to injury he misses a sitterWhat a stupid goal to concede, Chowdbury
For some reason he can't ever seem to play well in a back 3/5.Soyuncu is having a shit show
Seems to vary in this place from outstanding to overrated. Against Arsenal so many wondered what the fuss is all about, tonight he looks good.Good pass Ndidi. Big fan of him.
He's a player that does his job. Simple but effective. It seems him and Tielemans have clearly defined roles. I don't mind him in midfield two as the defensive one. The second can be more attacking, whether that is Fred/McTominay/van de Beek/Pogba. One size fits all.Seems to vary in this place from outstanding to overrated. Against Arsenal so many wondered what the fuss is all about, tonight he looks good.
He never seems to dominate games for me, unfussy and safe