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Ryan said:
It seemed to me that the plan was to overload the midfield, hound Toure, and to break forward in numbers when they won the ball.

The latter part of that plan kinda worked, cos anytime they did nick it they stormed forward quickly with Fellaini coming in from the left of the box - their problem was the continually poor final ball, and their lack of a number 9. None of Fellaini, Mata, Cleverley looked at all like scoring, and City did well to force Rooney away from goal.

The problem with that midfield though is that out of the 5 of them there's not one player who could account defensively for Nasri or Silva, who ran riot coming inside and overloading Carrick. Silva just kept dropping into the gap between Evra and Carrick (to the side of the hole) and no one knew how to pick him up.

It's just rank bad management and set-up from Moyes. He didn't even have the nous to change it, he just sits there looking worried. He's one million miles out of his depth.
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Don't you think that's his natural tendency nowadays? He always comes back looking for the ball, and is as eager to start off sweeping moves as he is to finish them... Bodes well for England as he can play behind Studge
 
LeTallecWiz said:
Don't you think that's his natural tendency nowadays? He always comes back looking for the ball, and is as eager to start off sweeping moves as he is to finish them... Bodes well for England as he can play behind Studge
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Yeah it is, but that's fine when he's got Van Persie ahead of him to occupy the centre-backs. But not fine when it's last night and you're the only goal threat on the pitch.
 
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Moyes looks horrific too. He was never the prettiest of cunts, but he looks like he's aged about 20 years in the last 6 months.
 
Ryan said:
Yeah it is, but that's fine when he's got Van Persie ahead of him to occupy the centre-backs. But not fine when it's last night and you're the only goal threat on the pitch.
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Moyes should have played Rooney up front with Mata and Kagawa behind him ... then he wouldn't have had to worry about creating and scoring.
 
Ryan said:
It seemed to me that the plan was to overload the midfield, hound Toure, and to break forward in numbers when they won the ball.

The latter part of that plan kinda worked, cos anytime they did nick it they stormed forward quickly with Fellaini coming in from the left of the box - their problem was the continually poor final ball, and their lack of a number 9. None of Fellaini, Mata, Cleverley looked at all like scoring, and City did well to force Rooney away from goal.

The problem with that midfield though is that out of the 5 of them there's not one player who could account defensively for Nasri or Silva, who ran riot coming inside and overloading Carrick. Silva just kept dropping into the gap between Evra and Carrick (to the side of the hole) and no one knew how to pick him up.

It's just rank bad management and set-up from Moyes. He didn't even have the nous to change it, he just sits there looking worried. He's one million miles out of his depth.
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I can understand wanting 3 in midfield and having a couple them being able to counter with the attack. I don't understand positioning them in the way that he did. Perhaps he was trying to take ideas from Rodgers diamond.

Neville was pulling his hair out whilst watching Utd playing us because we just played inbetween the lines and they couldn't get near us. I guess Moyes didn't learn his lesson.
 
I think Moyes should be applauded for his foresight.

I've never been so Impressed with how a Man Utd manager has focused his abilities in fucking them up.

He is a genius.
 
keniget said:
I can understand wanting 3 in midfield and having a couple them being able to counter with the attack. I don't understand positioning them in the way that he did. Perhaps he was trying to take ideas from Rodgers diamond.

Neville was pulling his hair out whilst watching Utd playing us because we just played inbetween the lines and they couldn't get near us. I guess Moyes didn't learn his lesson.
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Well he changed the system after 10 minutes of play, so I guess that shows how well it was working.

He's a fucking dinosaur.
 
He changed the system quite often during the game. Nothing was working.
He finished the game with Kagawa, Rooney, Mata all trying to be that player in between the lines.
Looks lost. Very lost and has aged 30 years in the last couple of months.
 
Is Moyes even changing the system as the game progresses or are the player's playing on instinct? Moyes just seems to sit there and look at Phil Neville for divine inspiration. It's great viewing.
 
LeTallecWiz said:
Don't you think that's his natural tendency nowadays? He always comes back looking for the ball, and is as eager to start off sweeping moves as he is to finish them... Bodes well for England as he can play behind Studge
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You actually think woy will do that?!

No chance. He'll play Sturridge left, Rooney centre & probably that overrated cunt townsend right.

He could conceivably get England to the quarters with these players. They won't get past the group stages though.
 
ILD said:
Is Moyes even changing the system as the game progresses or are the player's playing on instinct? Moyes just seems to sit there and look at Phil Neville for divine inspiration. It's great viewing.
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He changed from a 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1 after 10 mins last night.
 
just seen the replay of Swansea injury time chance..
- could the official be carded for preventing a goal scoring opportunity here...?
 
Would love to see us wrap up Rakitic before the summer window.

We signed LAR from Sevilla last summer, so I imagine we have some established contact there.
 
Whirly said:
Would love to see us wrap up Rakitic before the summer window.

We signed LAR from Sevilla last summer, so I imagine we have some established contact there.
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He's been fucking outstanding in this game.
Outshining the 85 million bellend on the other side.
 
Costa keeps Atletico top.
Best defence in the league too.
Simeone is a brilliant coach.
 
Not that I care about Man U, but that's a poor comparison.
The market was totally different when the city players were bought.
 
cloggypop said:
Well Kompany was a bargain but Man U did pay 30 million for Rio Ferdinand 10 years before that
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Funnily enough I was thinking about that deal earlier on. That was a massive transfer for the time. Even now, £30m is a pretty hefty fee. But it was huge then. Maybe the equivalent of £60m this summer, and for a defender. Wow.
 
Any Man U supporter would tell you that the Ferdinand transfer was worth every penny.
 
Yeah, he was worth the fee. That's a surprising fact, though, I never would have thought that.
 
Leo said:
Anyone see that from Rakitic.
Fucking wow.
Good game too.
Looks like Athletico could win the league.
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We could do worse than to take Monero and Rakitic from them in the summer. In fact throw Konoplyanka in their and thats pretty much our summer business done unless we sell Agger.
 
What a turnaround in La Liga. Barca are right back in it.

Barca v A.Madrid in the last week is going to be a great game.
 
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