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patrickmuf:
Even Bayern and City fans complain about the players when they're not playing well...

Correct. We're doing well

patrickmuf:
Eph12, we are winning this one...

I'm watching the game. Have we finished complaining about the players?

LOL

CrystalTiger:
Man is auditioning for the full time managerial role..If na you, you no give up on Ugarte?

That's so sad.

Looks like Carrick has given up on Ugarte as an option to strengthen the midfield when we're under pressure.

I don't even think their keeper made any save so far

They're not even shooting from outside in this game. They just want to dance into the 18 with the ball

BARAJ92:
This has been my view since 2021, Retain any coach performing on a rolling contract, once result is not favouring them then sack them

Why do you think any coach that feel they are worth something will accept something like this?

adebayo201:
Seriously they're all out if their mind. I don't even know what to say again.

I'm just happy city were already winning. We're already in top 4, we don't need LFC breathing down our necks from behind

Leyqute:
Imagine making that horrid decision when City were a goal down. That officiating was terrible.

There would have been serious meltdowns everywhere

adebayo201:
But I still don't understand why the third goal was canceled for Manchester City. Haaland and Uzugbu both foul each other. Why not happy common sense to it by allowing the gold to stand and that's it.

Thinking about it now, I realize refs do overlook some fouls if there is an advantage. The same could have been applied here. Maybe because LFC players were protesting seriously and VAR had to be applied. If VAR wasn't applied, the ref could have left the goal and ignore the fouls, but with VAR, they have to go by what the rule says. Fortunately, City were already winning

A city win is the best result for Manchester United

Lana1:
In the words of Odion Ighalo(paraphrased):
Sometimes you just have to smash it

It's one of the things I have been most impressed with since Carrick took the job. We won't have beaten Arsenal if the approach was to dribble into the box.

Crosses and a mobile front 3 can also be very effective in breaking down low blocks. That was Cavani's food during Ole's time

It's very noticeable and I won't lie it's impressive.

Tottenham showed why they're in the bottom half yesterday. We were very comfortable for the whole 90 minutes. I can imagine the kind of pressure Frank is that he is not able to take risks. I really feel sorry for him. He's supposed to be one of the good coaches in the country

larride:
Ugarte just useless

Over useless. I just thought about Ugarte and Mainoo in the midfield and I burst into laugh. I could be wrong though. It will be interesting to see how we move on from Casemiro

We are shooting from outside which is good against low block. We're not trying to enter the 18 everytime. That's good for the team.

Dalot is benefitting from Amad's work rate. He is not needed to do a lot in attack. I think this has made the backline more solid.

We just need to avoid any new injuries, especially for Casemiro

Goal ball


Na wa o

patrickmuf:
For the first time in many years, Fulham approached the game scared for what we could have done to them. We scored 2 goals and looked a safe bet for the win until that penalty decision...

Whether you admit it or not, we look a much better team playing with this formation, much better than we ever looked under that useless Amorim Bin Laden setup.

I know you so badly want that 'I told you so' moment...

Ah the moment will come soon no worry.

Just go through the comments here before the second goal to confirm what people thoughts and reactions were during the match. Even after the second goal, we were still not comfortable. I hear it's because it was Fulham and they are currently the best team in the league, though they have just 2 wins in 6 matches or so.

I see you're one of those that get excited quickly over results irrespective of how we get it, but the bad news is that if things don't improve the excitement will clear soon and we will turn on the coach because we will not always be lucky with the results

nitrogen:
I am talking about their performances again top and decent teams. No one can deny the fact that Fulham is a very good side!

So just like us, they turn up against big teams and struggle against smaller teams? Noted

dreamxhaser:
Bro the boys turned up. I don’t know what you are on about. Did you watch the full match?

Fullham have been a very stubborn team, check their results against other big teams.

Man United played well, they put in the work, they did everything one could ask for. Though things got messy towards the end.

I watched the match. Fulham was able to keep the ball and sustain pressure for a long time in the match. Most of our players were in our half for most of the second half. Even the first half, we were not that good on the ball

patrickmuf:
What do you have to say now? Isn't this a show of mental toughness?

LOL that post was after we made it 3:2. This was at Old Trafford, and against Fulham. We could have easily drawn this game or even lost. We won't always be this lucky. They had more possession at Old Trafford and we played a midfield 3. Who did they have in the midfield that made them able to push us back and sustain pressure till they made it 2:2?

larride:
It easy to play counter attack while using passion to power through against the big teams, the small teams is a different thing entirely.

We badly need midfielders that can control the tempo of a game and progress the ball from deep.

The small teams will continue to expose how weak our midfield is no matter the formation deployed.

Those small teams are the banana peels we need to avoid. And we must beat them convincingly, at least most of the matches. Even if the score does not reflect the dominance, the stats should

nitrogen:
To be fair, Fulham is a pain in the neck. They beat Chelsea, Liverpool, played 4-5 against City, beat Tottenham and Brighton. These are all recent games. I will judge against the likes of Everton and Westham.

Fulham and Everton are on the same point o and Fulham have only won 2 in the last 6

Lana1:
Unfortunately for him he won't do better in those leagues. The boy is just pure ass

lol good riddance

We escaped this one but if they continue to turn up like this against the smaller teams, we will begin to drag Carrick soon

patrickmuf:
This is very annoying...

This is the mentality I was talking about the other day. This team has shown over the years to always raise their game when meeting the top teams like City. But they fall flat when they meet lower teams. I remember explaining this to you the other day but you didn't want to listen

TrebleChamp:
United will surely get some experienced midfielders with Casemiro and Ugarte (possibly) leaving, maybe loans moves would be best option for Thwaites, Kone and even Chido Obi-Martins.

Yeah I expect them to get at least two midfielders. However we can't groom two CM at the same time from the academy. The best they can do is one at a time. So maybe one next season and the other goes on loan

Every day I thank God Garnacho went to another EPL team, and not Italy, Spain or Germany. We would have been getting updates weekly

TrebleChamp:
Jim is a talented midfielder, but United will likely sign experience first team midfielders next season so him and Kone may never get the chance...

He will get his chance in cup competitions if he's that talented and rated. The problem is that if they get knocked out early, they should forget about any chance again. Also if meaningful results are hard to come by and there's pressure on the first team, they'll hardly get a chance

iamoyindamola:
Yes it's
Have you seen us beat any team without what you are thinking

Wahala

Good morning my neighbors

iamoyindamola:
Those particular guy is number 1 arteta fan
Olule, he's seen the light
Everyone keep asking what is arteta plan B, without this the team won't progress

Let’s be honest about Mikel Arteta #afc pic.twitter.com/vynMWrPz2t

— Beyond The Match (@Beyondthematchh) January 25, 2026

What is the plan A? I hope it's not what I'm thinking?

Lana1:
See as Roland dey count corner. Arteta wan finish my guy

My God! Arteta must be stopped