Lol Duncan Ferguson says he took Kean off to kill time.
Also apparently Utd have won more points from the teams above them than the teams below, which is pretty special.
Lol Duncan Ferguson says he took Kean off to kill time.
Also apparently Utd have won more points from the teams above them than the teams below, which is pretty special.
The reality is that spending the sort of money on Kean that Everton did was round the fucking twist. What had he done in his career to date? Been racially abused in Italy? It's not that far removed from an Italian team bowling in with that sort of offer for Calvert-Lewin, which everyone would think rightly mental. Or, you know, £35m on Iwobi. What were they doing in the summer? Still loving Big Dunc. I reckon he's a much better coach than people give him credit for.
Oddly I’ve more optimism walking in for this one than I did pitching up against Brighton or Southampton. Not at all informed optimism, just the general, hopeful optimism that accompanies a big game (is it even big? Is ‘big’ now those around us like Newcastle?)
Either way glad to see the same front three out and a lack of Xhaka.
Quality finish that. Spanking en route?
Absolute roasting incoming here.
KDB really is the greatest player when playing against mid table shite
That finish by De Bruyne was so clean.
Three times I’ve put this on and bored myself to tears with it and every time I’ve turned it off there’s been a cunting goal.
You've done well to reach the point of tears before the first goal, two minutes into the game.
Unreal. Absolutely diabolical when they’re in possession. There a couple of lads just sparked up in the stadium after discussing that if they get chucked out it’d be a mercy.
City could probably get 6+ with considerable ease. Arsenal can not cope with a player as good as De Bruyne.
The disappointing thing has to be that Man City haven't even got going and yet Arsenal still find themselves in further trouble. Watch it end 3-0 now.
I'll try again Arsenal.
Pepe is such a waste of time. Drag back flick/backheel passes in your own half at 3 nil down? Alright matey. Maybe he'll get to square up an immobile defender at some point and all will be right with the world again.
A TTH XI would hold their own against these. Shit match other than some magic from De Bruyne.
Duncan Ferguson has the maddest fucking eyes. Like he's taken a line before the press come in.
Apparently that was De Bruyne's first premier league brace.
What's the deal with Hazard at Real? Is he having one of his hibernation seasons?
The deal is he didn't really want to go but his agent made him and he isn't mentally cut out for that sort of club/stage.
Even being Belgian helps him on the international stage because, you know, Belgium.
Champions League draw coming up. I want Real Madrid but if we don't get them then I think Lyon or Atalanta will do.
Dortmund v PSG
Real Madrid v Man City
Atalanta v Valencia
Atletico Madrid v Liverpool
Chelsea v Bayern Munich
Lyon v Juventus
Tottenham v RB Leipzig
Napoli v Barcelona
Borussia Dortmund vs PSG
Real Madrid vs Man City
Atalanta vs Valencia
Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool
Chelsea vs Bayern
Lyon vs Juventus
Tottenham vs RB Leipzig
Napoli vs Barcelona
On balance, that's a horrible set of fixtures for the English clubs.
Did not want. Where's Porto when you need them?
I'm inclined to disagree. I can see them all qualifying bar Chelsea. Spurs could go either way.
In other news, Arteta is the new Arsenal manager. Not sure what qualifies him but we'll see. He seems to have a reputation within the game but it's a ballsy decision given his lack of experience and what he has to work with there.
"Can you confirm you wrote down everything Pep has done? Great, see you on Monday."
I got the impression they wanted Arteta last time but chicken out to go with someone (Emery) with some experience.
It's the shittest job in football. United without the money to throw at problems.
I would say even worse than Man United.
Europa
Wolves v Espanyol
Sporting Lisbon v Istanbul Basaksehir
Getafe v Ajax
Bayer Leverkusen v Porto
FC Copenhagen v Celtic
Apoel FC v FC Basel
FC Cluj v Sevilla
Olympiakos v Arsenal
AZ Alkmaar v LASK
Club Brugge v Manchester United
Ludogorets v Internazionale
Eintracht Frankfurt v FC Salzburg
Shakhtar Donetsk v Benfica
Wolfsburg v Malmo
Roma v Gent
Rangers v Braga
Blue and White Barcelona
That Barisic own goal at the end of the Young Boys game has served us well. Braga over Leverkusen every day of the week.
FC Chelsea London to piss past the Gestapo. Man siddy should go through as well.
Dortmund v PSG
Real Madrid v Man City
Atalanta v Valencia
Atletico Madrid v Liverpool
Chelsea v Bayern Munich
Lyon v Juventus
Tottenham v RB Leipzig
Napoli v Barcelona
Fucking hell.. nearly killed the poor bastard..
Bit of kit colour interchange but otherwise that may as well be a recreation of the Harald Schumacher foul on Battiston.
First thing I thought of too. That is brutal.
At least he was sent off for it unlike Schumacher.
Good tackle. John Hopoate special.
Rustu tribute act
Incredibile.
Not a fucking clue.
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