pratyush_utd
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Seriously hope PSG wins the tie. They are both souless club but rather PSG than City.
It's hard to welcome such competition when you know that rich person won't stop harping around your ear how they're now the new Sheriffs in town, better than you in every aspect even though his achievements are a fraction of what you gained over the years amongst other things. You can acknowledge that City now are a good team but to cheer them on is a sheer insult of everything Utd are aboutHating City is like hating the boy born rich that went on to start his own business and got even richer. Yes they took the shortest route to wealth and success but we are also rich and successful. Maybe welcome the competition instead of hate on it out of fear
Or the boy born rich that wins every competition by virtue of being richer than anyone else, thereby hiring the best, paying the best, buying the best, and laughing in the face of any financial rules whilst doing it.Hating City is like hating the boy born rich that went on to start his own business and got even richer. Yes they took the shortest route to wealth and success but we are also rich and successful. Maybe welcome the competition instead of hate on it out of fear
The thing with City is that they are a whole new dimension of rich. They basically have no limit to their spending. I expect the PL and even Europe (well.. I guess PSG can keep up with them) to become a one horse race just like the Bundesliga in the long run if no other new owners come in that can match Citys financial power (like the Saudis).Hating City is like hating the boy born rich that went on to start his own business and got even richer. Yes they took the shortest route to wealth and success but we are also rich and successful. Maybe welcome the competition instead of hate on it out of fear
We wouldn't be playing in the Europa league of all it takes to be successful or maintain success is the virtue of being richer than everybody elseOr the boy born rich that wins every competition by virtue of being richer than anyone else, thereby hiring the best, paying the best, buying the best, and laughing in the face of any financial rules whilst doing it.
Good point. It's kind of happening now which is a worry. I guess I should look at it as people are hating on City out of fear they could monopolize the most competitive league. Which is a very valid reason to be afraid. I do think City's dominance right now has more to do with Guardiola than any other thingThe thing with City is that they are a whole new dimension of rich. The basically have no limit to their spending. I expect the PL and even Europe (well.. I guess PSG can keep up with them) to become a one horse race just like the Bundesliga in the long run if no other new owners come in that can match Citys financial power (like the Saudis).
I really don't see that ever happening. This year looks like it could finally be their year, but I doubt they'll retain it next year. Bayern aren't going away any time soon, Liverpool with VDV back next year, Chelsea under Tuchel, United.... Who knows what will happen with the La Liga clubs, Barca seem to have recovered their season now and could be a force next year again.The thing with City is that they are a whole new dimension of rich. The basically have no limit to their spending. I expect the PL and even Europe (well.. I guess PSG can keep up with them) to become a one horse race just like the Bundesliga in the long run if no other new owners come in that can match Citys financial power (like the Saudis).
Are you serious? How do you think PSG and Reb Bull Leipzig got to where they are?We wouldn't be playing in the Europa league of all it takes to be successful or maintain success is the virtue of being richer than everybody else
The research extended to me watching a game in which we comfortably beat you. Unless you disagree?I'm not sure that research extended to Jesus winning a stupid penalty for United in the first minutes mind... But City are definitely riding their luck a bit in the CL this season, which makes for a nice change.
Chelsea pretty comfortably beat them a week or so ago.They’ll win it. Madrid & Chelsea have nothing for them.
Such a depressing time to be a United fan.
I hope you’re right. I can’t believe we’re in a position where I’ll be happy to see Chelsea win the CL, yet here we are.Chelsea pretty comfortably beat them a week or so ago.
Not saying Chelsea are better of course but we certainly "have something" for them.
Same with Real Madrid in a Champions League final, they'll generally find a way to win.
Chelsea did it great and would have a huge chance to beat City if that would be the final, but that was a very different City side compared to the would that Guardiola would play in a semi. And even that contest changed a bit once Gundogan and Foden were on the pitch.Chelsea pretty comfortably beat them a week or so ago.
Not saying Chelsea are better of course but we certainly "have something" for them.
Same with Real Madrid in a Champions League final, they'll generally find a way to win.
City got flack for the amount of rotation they did in the FA Cup.Chelsea pretty comfortably beat them a week or so ago.
Not saying Chelsea are better of course but we certainly "have something" for them.
Same with Real Madrid in a Champions League final, they'll generally find a way to win.
Chelsea beat a team with, I think 8 changes, from the team that had played Dortmund on the previous Wednesday. Only 3 of the team that played last night started against Chelsea. Despite the accepted wisdom that City have 2 players of similar quality for every position the truth is somewhat different and there is a significant drop off in my opinion. Or perhaps more accurately there are players in City's squad who play Guardiola's system better than others. I haven't checked the Leeds lineup but I suspect that was a similar team.Chelsea pretty comfortably beat them a week or so ago.
Not saying Chelsea are better of course but we certainly "have something" for them.
Same with Real Madrid in a Champions League final, they'll generally find a way to win.
The team that played against Chelsea cost most than £450 million and Pep's been rotating the likes of Jesus and Torres all season, if he got flak is was because they got beat. Only the goalie was a real "reserve" player (we started Kepa so that was in their favour!).City got flack for the amount of rotation they did in the FA Cup.
I think the upcoming PL tie will be stronger proof of where both teams lie respective to one another.
Having Money and being smart with it unlike us the past few years.Are you serious? How do you think PSG and Reb Bull Leipzig got to where they are?
I think it will be a strong side from Guardiola as he can rest pretty much everyone against Palace on Sunday and will do so, and then the CL is on Tuesday for them this time.Man City's league season is over and that game is a few days after both side's Champions League 2nd leg.
I expect both teams to be knackered and even more rotation.
You need to watch a hell of a lot more football.I have to admit, that second half performance was the best I have seen from a football team since peak Pep’s Barcelona. Wow. Whatever he said at half time is phenomenal - PSG had something like 5% possession in that second half.
It was the opposite. Pep actually didn't tinker which is why City went on to dominate. City play that way all the time...You need to watch a hell of a lot more football.
That was classic City in the CL, Pep tinkering for the sake of it and making his own team weaker but PSG are just so wasteful in front of goal they should have been 2 or 3 up, we saw it in the 2nd leg versus Bayern as well when they could kill off ties but never do. 2nd half City adjusted (I say adjusted when in reality they just stopped with Pep's self sabotage tactics) and were the better team but, let's be real here, both their goals were more than preventable. They got super lucky versus Dortmund as well - Ederson should have seen red and/or at east Dortmund would have had another goal.
I've posted about City in the CL often and it's the one thing that is as certain as day following night, Pep will always make some unnecessary change to his team which makes them weaker in a CL knock out game. Honestly, if he just setup as usual he wouldn't have been knocked out by Monaco or Lyon and they'd have more comfortably won last night.
Depressing for me will be Chelsea winning the CL. City winning the league and us going trophyless once again by losing the EL final against ArsenalThey’ll win it. Madrid & Chelsea have nothing for them.
Such a depressing time to be a United fan.
Having money from external benefactors. That's the point you're missing. The only thing stopping Accrington Stanley from dominating the PL and being one of the best teams in Europe is a few £bns.Having Money and being smart with it unlike us the past few years.
I'll give you a clue - look at Gundogan's positioning first half versus second half. It made a massive difference and the reason they were so much better after the break. I'll also throw in that Pep paid to much respect to Mbappe/Neymar's threat on the counter first half and only when they reverted back to their normal full back system did they really start to get overloads.It was the opposite. Pep actually didn't tinker which is why City went on to dominate. City play that way all the time...
The only difference is they tried being to vertical. KdB even said it in the post match interview
In all of Pep's QF knockouts, he changed the way City played completely and adjusted to the opponent. the first time he didn't do that, they win.
That is almost my dream situation. I really could care less about City winning the league, it seems done. Roma winning the semi so the meme about bottling semi finals continuing would be interesting. Roma beating Arsenal in the final would be lovely.Depressing for me will be Chelsea winning the CL. City winning the league and us going trophyless once again by losing the EL final against Arsenal
Right. This take of Pep "overthinking" was as frustrating as calls to play Aguero in the thread yesterday. Like, do you know what year this is?It was the opposite. Pep actually didn't tinker which is why City went on to dominate. City play that way all the time...
The only difference is they tried being to vertical. KdB even said it in the post match interview
In all of Pep's QF knockouts, he changed the way City played completely and adjusted to the opponent. the first time he didn't do that, they win.
Strange and incorrect analogy. E-Hating City is like hating the boy born rich that went on to start his own business and got even richer. Yes they took the shortest route to wealth and success but we are also rich and successful. Maybe welcome the competition instead of hate on it out of fear
That is almost my dream situation. I really could care less about City winning the league, it seems done. Roma winning the semi so the meme about bottling semi finals continuing would be interesting. Roma beating Arsenal in the final would be lovely.
Hi Frank, Speaking as a City fan, I‘m pleased to say that I have no dislike of Utd but rather see them as a local rival that also has Manchester in it’s title (regardless of not actually being in Manchester) and therefore helps to reinforce the Manchester brand to the benefit of both clubs and the region.I'll continue disliking City, thanks. (And they can continue disliking us).
I’d much rather Chelsea take the CL than City. Us losing the EL final to Arsenal would be unbearable. I’d rather go out to Roma in the semi than lose a final to that lotDepressing for me will be Chelsea winning the CL. City winning the league and us going trophyless once again by losing the EL final against Arsenal
Weird post. What's to like about a club that was shitting the bed in the big time before getting bought by oil money and the wealth of a nation, and hence winning a lot of trophies as a result. In football, money usually leads to success unless you are badly run (like us). But generally, if you inject an absurd amount of money you'll reap rewards, which is all City is doing, and why their success feels rather pointless. If Elon Musk bought Newcastle tomorrow, they'd most likely also soon be winning trophies. There's feck all to it, unless you screw up.Hating City is like hating the boy born rich that went on to start his own business and got even richer. Yes they took the shortest route to wealth and success but we are also rich and successful. Maybe welcome the competition instead of hate on it out of fear
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So you do care a bit?That is almost my dream situation. I really could care less about City winning the league, it seems done. Roma winning the semi so the meme about bottling semi finals continuing would be interesting. Roma beating Arsenal in the final would be lovely.
I'm American. I could care less how it is said over there.So you do care a bit?
Merriam-Webster treats the phrases couldn't care less and could care less as synonymous, both meaning "not concerned or interested at all." "Couldn't care less" is the older and more obvious phrase grammatically, but it has been confused for so long that both are now defined.
I know everything about American grammar.I'm American. I could care less how it is said over there.