Great win in the end last night, it’s always even better when it’s United and City too, we have City’s number and United must be hating playing us after the last few seasons. We move on in the cup and we really have to win something here, tbh I’d have us go out all out for cups this season. I genuinely don’t think we have the personnel for both, go all out for the league cup, the FA cup or the EL. Currently I’d say the EL is ‘easiest’, the FA cup is too early to see how the draw pans out further, and I actually think the league cup is really difficult from here however it pans out, though I’d actually love us to face the Geordies in the final, see someone different win something for a change either way (I also think it’s our best chance).
Performances wise last night, it’s what I’ve come to expect, we played well for twenty minute periods but the issue is the same for me, there are clear moments where there’s a decision to be made that would see us be more consistent overall and it’s left until it starts going wrong. At 3-0 up we could have seen it out, and no, Ange isn’t to blame for two goals that are clear and obvious errors from Forster, but there’s a lack of nous around seeing out games - that’s all I’ll say as it’s the pattern that I personally see and it’s, for me, why we are where we are in the league. However I’m not getting into some discussion where people call each other names because they aren’t 100% one way or the other.
Ange is correct, the games we are involved in are an entertaining watch, and yes scoring goals is fun, do o personally see it leading to success? Honestly who cares. However at least I’m not bored watching our games like I have been for a few years. I’m just here for the ride, and whilst I reckon I know where it goes, you’ll never see me be upset by us winning, advancing in cups, and wiping up salty Mancunian tears.
COYS