It's mainly to try to retain the team's defensive shape. If the defender goes for the tackle too early he can leave a big gap to be exposed. In that case, he should have been closed down quicker though yes.
U23s: Manchester City vs Manchester United
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Passing practise will be on the agenda for our boys, I think.
Buffonge 
Boy, they're all over us. We need some composure!
Yea I can understand from his perspective that criticising our players too much on our own channel might not help his job security. I don't know what he was like to begin with so maybe years of doing it has changed him but he adds very little value now.
I think the majority of viewers would prefer neutral commentators...or maybe it would be good viewing to go to the other extreme and just have insanely biased commentators.
Willock > Pogba.
That was fantastic from Willock. Harrop should have done better.
Silks by Willock!
Where's Gribbin & Reid by the way?
Haven't followed the games much yet this season.
Haven't followed the games much yet this season.
Reid has left for Swansea and Gribbin is injured
Former injured, later sold to Swansea
Skillz. 
1:1 Diaz
Just seen this, I can obviously see the benefits to us as a club, but at what point does a player move on?
Ah ok, thank you. Wasn't there a young full back that mourinho mentioned over the summer? Maybe I'm imagining it but I'm sure he name dropped one or two other defenders along with tuanzebe in some comments.
Very well intercepted ball by Riley
I think he mentioned Riley. Not sure if he mentioned anyone else.
He's been here about 19 months? I'm sure he'll move on this summer.
Some good footwork by Buffonge
That must be it. I remember looking the player up at the time and for some reason I recall that he was black however my memory isn't great at the best of times. Or maybe he never existed, mourinho never mentioned him and I'm just going mad.
Riley/Reid somewhat similar at least
That's all? Could have sworn he was about 24, oh well seems I was being a bit of a dick to the lad!
Brilliant save by O'Hara!
what a save!!!
Jesus!!! that was close. Great save that
City probably deserved the win. I'll take it.
It was Warren.That must be it. I remember looking the player up at the time and for some reason I recall that he was black however my memory isn't great at the best of times. Or maybe he never existed, mourinho never mentioned him and I'm just going mad.
Riley/Reid somewhat similar at least
Going to be a long season playing this way.
Nice run from Willock but that midfield and attack lack the quality to craft chances. Harrop needs help.
Thank you, yes it was definitely him. Do you know why he was not involved tonight?
Injured or still just a u18 player?
Edit: Just trying to figure out who falls where in the pecking order & which teams they're involved with now we've had a few games.
El-Fitouri almost cost us a match at the end.Joyce should bench him when Osolunde/Warren are back.
El-Fitouri should feck off back to non-league
To win the first Manchester derby of the weekend would have been nice but the draw was a good result for us because City were the better side and let's be honest a draw with that team against a team like City is positive too.
Great goal from from Willock
And by the way the Manchester City ticket office is a disgrace!!!
Great goal from from Willock
And by the way the Manchester City ticket office is a disgrace!!!
I saw him before the game and i was a bit surprised to see him here but good to know the reason now for it......i must say i like him too.Yes, Terry Gibson is the co-comm.
Always liked him on sky's la liga coverage. Much better than the terrible commentators we normally get on Mutv calling players by their first names or shirt numbers!!
Back injury.