The Ongoing Serie A, La Liga, All English Football, Champions League Thread - - - - - - - - - - - - Part 50

[Iceman]

Title race could be pretty much over already if City win the derby.

 

[DeadPresident]

Yeah, that's actually a huge benefit. We'll get to use Pogba for the midweek game seeing as he's not going to be featuring in the PL for a little while, and that hopefully means we rest a few key players like Matic, Martial, and maybe even Lukaku since he'll no doubt start against City.

West Ham got the better of City for long periods today, but derby days are a different kettle of fish. My biggest concern is that mentally United's players end up like deer in headlights against that City attack, but hopefully they're up to it and Mourinho gets them in the right frame of mind.

Title race could be pretty much over already if City win the derby.

Yeah, it's done and dusted if City win at United.

This is really the last roll of the dice, if United can't halt their runaway progress nobody is going to, not after they've already swept aside every other aspirant.

IMO the game will pan out a lot like the Arsenal match, but if United give City the opportunities they gave Arsenal they'll take another 6-1 beating. The midfield and defense have to be a lot more composed against City, which feels unlikely without Pogba and without Bailly or Jones.

 

[BlackFox]

Title race could be pretty much over already if City win the derby.

Even if United win it I would still fancy City for the title to be honest. City are showing that title winning mentality of still getting wins even when not playing at their full best. United drop off slightly and we drop points, City havn't really done that, they just keep going and grind out the win. The way most title winners have done so.

Some important injuries or suspensions for any length might give us more of a chink of light but we seem to be the ones suffering that more to be honest with Pogba now going to miss nearly a quarter of the season with injury and suspension so thats going in City's favour also.

Still its a big game and at least we go in with high confidence with the past weeks performances and results but as we have seen its sort of two steps forward one back for us, progress but not quite the best around yet.

 

[Iceman]

Even if United win it I would still fancy City for the title to be honest. City are showing that title winning mentality of still getting wins even when not playing at their full best. United drop off slightly and we drop points, City havn't really done that, they just keep going and grind out the win. The way most title winners have done so.

Some important injuries or suspensions for any length might give us more of a chink of light but we seem to be the ones suffering that more to be honest with Pogba now going to miss nearly a quarter of the season with injury and suspension so thats going in City's favour also.

Still its a big game and at least we go in with high confidence with the past weeks performances and results but as we have seen its sort of two steps forward one back for us, progress but not quite the best around yet.

Oh I mean I'm pretty sure nearly everyone expects City to finish winners this season. Just thinking at what point is it going to become pretty much a fact without it being mathematically impossible (which is obviously a long way away). If City win the 6 pointer we can't be too far off the point where people concede the title. Of course there is still a long way to go and who knows what happens if City go through some serious issues of their own.

 

[Iceman]

Yeah, it's done and dusted if City win at United.

This is really the last roll of the dice, if United can't halt their runaway progress nobody is going to, not after they've already swept aside every other aspirant.

IMO the game will pan out a lot like the Arsenal match, but if United give City the opportunities they gave Arsenal they'll take another 6-1 beating. The midfield and defense have to be a lot more composed against City, which feels unlikely without Pogba and without Bailly or Jones.

Those are huge losses. I think outside of losing Pogba's abilities, the team also loses a bit of confidence when he's out.

 

[AverageMan]

Some great ties for the FA Cup 3rd Round inc Merseyside Derby:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42227661

 

[Iceman]

PSG losing 2-0 to Bayern lol.

 

[Iceman]

Some great ties for the FA Cup 3rd Round inc Merseyside Derby:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42227661

Cool. We've got Luton Town at home. Hopefully can get past that. Fancy a small cup run this season.

 

[BlackFox]

0-1 CSKA Moscow at the break, all be it after some "interesting" linesman work. Luke Shaw done pretty well tonight but Rashford and Lukaku wasting a few chances early on has come back to bite us at the moment.

 

[BlackFox]

PSG losing 2-0 to Bayern lol.

Rodriguez putting in some fine crosses for the strikers to feed on, that boy has a cracking left foot. Lewandowski is lethal in the box as well.

 

[Iceman]

Rodriguez putting in some fine crosses for the strikers to feed on, that boy has a cracking left foot. Lewondowski is lethal in the box as well.

Nice. Hope they can see it through.

 

[Iceman]

0-1 CSKA Moscow at the break, all be it after some "interesting" linesman work. Luke Shaw done pretty well tonight but Rashford and Lukaku wasting a few chances early on has come back to bite us at the moment.

Oh damn. Would be nice if all the PL clubs could finish on top of their groups.

 

[BlackFox]

Oh damn. Would be nice if all the PL clubs could finish on top of their groups.

Yeah need to wake up in the second half a bit otherwise we are going to limp into the last 16 rather than stride but when you play a few players who dont play regularly your always taking a risk.

 

[Iceman]

Yeah need to wake up in the second half a bit otherwise we are going to limp into the last 16 rather than stride but when you play a few players who dont play regularly your always taking a risk.

How weak was the starting lineup?

 

[BlackFox]

PSG pull one back - Mbappe

 

[BlackFox]

How weak was the starting lineup?

Well Rashford, Shaw, Mata, Herrera, Romero all started who have not played a great deal lately.

 

[BlackFox]

0-1 Atletico Madrid

 

[Iceman]

Well Rashford, Shaw, Mata, Herrera, Romero all started who have not played a great deal lately.

Oh right. Would be nice to get the 3 points and then be able to rest for the later games.

 

[BlackFox]

Lukaku gets a much needed goal! 1-1. Pogba with another fantastic ball for the delivery.

 

[BlackFox]

2-1 Rashford! 60 seconds between goals!!

 

[Iceman]

I was a lucky charm haha! Congrats!!

 

[BlackFox]

Yep certainly handy for a couple of strikers that needed a confidence boost ahead of the derby but damn if its going to look a different side without Pogba for the next few games, way too important to this side been immense tonight again.

 

[BlackFox]

3-1 Bayern now

 

[Iceman]

Yep certainly handy for a couple of strikers that needed a confidence boost ahead of the derby but damn if its going to look a different side without Pogba for the next few games, way too important to this side been immense tonight again.

Nice one. See if you can see out the result now.

 

[Iceman]

Chelsea also pulled 1 back. 1-1 against Athletico.