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Wow binbins, the mask has slipped tonight. U ok hun?
Binners....the epitome of the sad bitter Manc, has far more to say about Liverpool than his own dire lifeless team....still, really cool that you like Greggs.....
I think it is a real shame that Liverpool were rewarded for the hate filled environment they created, it did affect city more so probably the officials. I think they both tried to ignore it and be professional, but the intimidation did work.I wouldn't have wanted to be on the pitch in the middle of that, they must have been concerned it was going to spill over as it did before the game.
I think the only positive that could be made is that the Liverpool team didn't take advantage to make reckless or dangerous tackles, but in the first half all the little niggly challenges in the middle of the park were being awarded when city were at fault, but not when it was Liverpool.
In the second half the crowds mood had calmed down, and while still partisan, it was at an acceptable level. The official were still nervous though, as seen by a string of offside errors.
I don't know what the punishment should be, the Liverpool team got an advantage because of it, but thankfully didn't reflect the worst of the crowd in the way they played. But the club encouraged the reception, whether through stupidity or knowingly. It deserves more than a 1 match fan ban IMO.
the otherjonv..laughed at that ..Ive been watching & playing football for over 50 years so it's not like I don't know how a game can unfold ..
City have blown it..they will be shitting themselves that Liverpool score first..and I didn't see any evidence that Liverpool will be going there to park the bus ( sorry ..bad analogy given last night's events ) ..
Scoring at least four goals is going to be beyond them ..and I've no vested interest in who wins .
I think it is a real shame that Liverpool were rewarded for the hate filled environment they created, it did affect city more so probably the officials. I think they both tried to ignore it and be professional, but the intimidation did work.I wouldn’t have wanted to be on the pitch in the middle of that, they must have been concerned it was going to spill over as it did before the game.
Sure, it went wrong with the coach but lets not get carried away. No-one was going round slaughtering animals and offering them up as false gods in the streets. It's a passionate crowd getting behind their club in the same way as many others do. All they were doing were singing and shouting (encouragement and abuse i guess) like many many other clubs. They were not going to invade the pitch and set up a gallows for the City team.
I watched the game on the box, and of course the crowd (inside the ground - what happened outside is a different matter) was loud, partisan and 'hostile' but I didn't see anything that I'd consider untoward - it's as you'd expect a home crowd to be and it's why it's called home advantage and why these ties are two-legged affairs. Since the dawn of time people have talked about quietening the home fans early on, you don't do that by making two defensive errors one after another and conceding a goal after 10 minutes, of course you get what you get after that!
In fact, I'd deny that because the crowd quietened in the second half City came more into it; it's because City controlled the second half that the crowd quietened. In the first half Liverpool pressed hard, particularly at turnovers; pressured right up to Ederson forcing him to kick long and out of play at times, and of course the crowd responded.
I don't think the officials were intimidated; they may have made errors but all do, and they also made some fine decisions. You always feel it's against you when you've been humped 3-0, look at your own faults and mistakes not to others.
City's home leg to come, get an early goal and it'll be a fine tie, and it's up to your team and fans to put the pressure back on.
FWIW I don't see the press, not even the MEN suggesting the ground was anything but partisan or the officials being poor - take the blinkers off.
[edit - FWIW I have Liverpool as MARGINAL favourites at this stage - but we know how liable they are to defensive implosions, I don't think they can keep City out for 135 minutes and one goal makes a huge difference, and City are an amazing attacking team]
10 or even 5 years ago the 'decisions' would have never even been discussed in depth, it's only due to the advance in technology we're now able to do so. The decisions were that close that we were down to a couple of pixels between on-side and off-side. It was mm let alone inches. That's fine, some you win on that some you lose. Arguably the penalty we all missed was even bigger than the offside, that was arguably a penalty i'd have to agree.
I don't think it's over.. But i'll be very disappointed if they play like they did in the 2nd half and try to hold on.
After the game i bought my 9 year old a Salah shirt for the upcoming game 🙂 He wasn't with me last night which is quite rare for these nights, he was away in Wales with the grandmother 🙁
Regarding "NExt year....." WEll, i already see this year as a massive success, sure there's no trophy, there's arguably unlikely to be one... But i'm OK with that... This year has seen exceptional football, it's seen teams destroyed by Liverpool, GOOD teams.. And last night a GREAT one was torn apart again by Liverpool. I'm happy with that 🙂
Yay for more 'we're no as bad as you' hilarity! 🤣
Way to go weeksy! 😃
Binners, sorry dude, you're coming across as a true Man U supporter! Take your own advice and please do try to stay classy 😉
A result beyond all expectations and sets up the return tie at the proper Manchester football club as potentially being another match of the season.
Talking of which, how many memorable matches have the red Manchester team had this year? Or the last few years? 😂
YNWA.
" if they play like they did in the 2nd half and try to hold on."
Way too deep in the last 10 mins last night ,but Klopp has been doing rope a dope and letting teams play on to them for the past few weeks imo... preparing for tight European games perhaps?
Looking forward to City's game on Saturday now. 😉
I'd prefer Liverpool as a team to go through, underdogs, etc.
Still, would be highly amusing to witness Liverpool fans reactions if they did stuff it up from here! It's their year, you know.
I bought this for my lad last night after the game 🙂
Unfortunately I wasn’t able to see the whole match, couldn’t believe it when I picked up at half time at 3-0.
Id agree with Hogy though....Having seen matches like this one before being overturned, you can’t rule Citeh out. I’d obviously put LFC strong favourites though. 1-2 on with Citeh 3-1 against.
I bought this for my lad last night after the game 
He should get a good three months wear out of that!
He's a 9 year old, he'll have grown out of it by the start of next season 🙂
I like Pep. I really do. He’s such a dude. He needs to stop being such a whiny cockbag though. Some of the supporters seem to be catching it from him.
lol, is that what its about to be a liverpool fan now? I don't think I saw a happy Liverpool face in the crowd for the first half, 3 nil up, and faces still screwed up with anger and nastiness, does winning really make you that angry?
But of course it is city and their fans at fault for having the audacity to call out the behaviour, at least Klop has far more class than the excusers.
lol, is that what its about to be a liverpool fan now? I don’t think I saw a happy Liverpool face in the crowd for the first half, 3 nil up, and faces still screwed up with anger and nastiness, does winning really make you that angry?
were we watching the same thing ?
were we watching the same thing ?
I expect so, it is just that you chose not to see.
Don’t be so down guys, it’s still 8-8 on aggregate over the season so far. 16 goals in three games between the teams. I think we can all be proud of that.
That's kind of the point though, two great attacking teams going toe to toe, I think there is a lot of genuine respect between the managers and players for what each other does.
In the opposite leg of the fixture the etihad is a poor stadium for building an atmosphere, too shallow and open a bowl (hopefully a lesson learned for those now building new stadiums). And I really hope the city fans don't retaliate and attack the liverpool coach.
were we watching the same thing ?
I expect so, it is just that you chose not to see.
Mr Pot, meet Mr Kettle.
He won’t need that top for long anyway, once Salah goes to Real Madrid at the end of the season 😉
He won’t need that top for long anyway, once Salah goes to Real Madrid at the end of the season
Welcome to an hour ago.
*throws bottle at Bravissimo*
16 goals in three games between the teams. I think we can all be proud of that.
Awful defending there should not even have been that many chances in the games.
Yours Jose
*throws bottle at Bravissimo*
The bottle was in your other hand, that was a prawn sandwich (99p from greggs)
Must be murder watching that Citeh and Liverpool as a ManU fan though, all that money spent and all they have is a team that are like watching Scotland.
subtle troll there fella
There's subtlety on this thread? 🙂
Not trolling at all btw, merely pointing out what is really quite a turnaround in your teams fortunes, despite still spending fortunes. Your fans seem more adept at pointing out other teams frailties, doncha think?.
subtle troll there fella
🙂
Anyway, back to football, best OH kick, out of these three (I'm not gonna link, as if you're a footy fan, you'll remember!)
Ronaldo, t'other night
Trevor Sinclair for QPR
Big Crouch
Trev for QPR is my choice.
rooney v Man City 😉
Sinclair for me as well Ronnie had to do more but that sinclair goal is the first jaw dropping overhead kick i recall seeing and being amazed
Anyway, back to football, best OH kick
Djorkaeff.
RM.
Awful defending there should not even have been that many chances in the games.
Yours Jose
I LOL'ed
Using my superior football knowledge (being an Arsenal fan), I'd say Ronnie's kick on Tuesday night was the most impressive. The reason? It was because he was not only moving in the opposite direction and had to kick a ball that was over 10ft in the air. The physical ability to even make contact was amazing......to score in that fashion was simply incredible!
Ah, forgot about Djork for Inter, that was special indeed RM.
ibrahimovic
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not a bad start for Zlatan's LA galaxy career....... comes on 15 mins to go, 3-2* down, and.....
* was 3-0! Have heart you citizens.
Rooney’s overhead was the best because it came in the dying minutes to decide a Manchester derby
and he was honest enough to admit that he practised it all the time but 99 time’s out of a hundred it ended up in row Z
He didn’t half pick his moment to get it right
Shame Rooney's was a massive shin.
would have been better if Kompany and Richards had made a challenge, instead of undertaking a spontaneous gym session. "Right Vincent, you start on lunges and I'll do squats, then we'll swap"
Anyway onto the main event of the week, Arsenal v CSK and we find Aaron Ramsey on fire! Denied a first30min hatrick of sublime goals by a poor offside decision!
Good game for the neutral, the bus isn’t being parked - it’s not even slowing down!
RM.
Christ, that was dull! A merseyside derby without a single card tells you everything you need to know.
Hopefully Jose will be a bit more adventurous later and employ the same approach as in the second game against Liverpool. Surely the perfect time to be having a proper pop at City?
Job done !
Congratulations to Rafa ..his management team and all of the players ..there is simply no way we are going down now.
That takes us up to 10th .. with a game in hand over Everton and I would now love it ( Keegan stylee) if we finish above that smug cheeting fraudster Fat Sam ..
Thats also two Smeichels we have lobbed from well outside the box ..
Rafa for manager of the season !
Now to sit back and watch that other slightly less important game from Manchester ..
It really is a less important game!
The title is already wrapped up regardless and City are resting half their team because of the CL. Bit of a weird one.
still giving us a football lesson though - sweet turn for the second goal- like i can spell his name
If Sterling could hit a barn door with a shovel, we’d be 4 down by now.
We’re all over the place at the back. Just being taken apart. Just like they’ve done to everyone else this season.
As Gary Neville has just pointed out, Pogba’s agent was being a bit optimistic to imagine City would want him. I doubt he’d get a game in this squad on his present form, and the class of City’s midfield.
De Bruyne is presently sat on the bench, having a rest so he’s fresh for next week. That perfectly illustrates the gulf between first and second
5 by my count ..he has had 3 clear chances !
At 2-0 you are still in with a chance ..especially if you score next ..albeit a slim one .
We could have done with Sterling putting away a couple of those chances to take real belief into Tuesday night, he has contributed well to the game though other than those misses..
Ay Ay!
K"nell..
That Pogbas pretty shit ain't he 🤣
Bit of a soft underbelly when they don't get it their own way. Liverpool will be rather encouraged, if City are going into Tuesday with a bit of self doubt already present.
Back in it!!!! All it took was for me to comment on how awful a game Pogba is having 😂
Game on now though!
First goal was class second a great finish - why can we not play like that first goal more often? We have the skill.
Mrs Binners stuck a couple of quid on a United win at half time. The odds were 100/1 😳
Hey -up ..have you boys just lifted your heads out of the bucket of despair 😁..
I'm big on having a bit of faith ..you have to supporting my team !
I will also give you the lottery numbers at the end of the match ...
Did someone let off a smoke bomb near City’s dressing room at half-time?
Oops !
GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!
I blame the Liverpool fans.
GO MIKE
Obviously a bottle has been thrown too.
Mrs Binners stuck a couple of quid on a United win at half time. The odds were 100/1
Oh FFS. Why must City always do this to me?
Stay classy Liverpool fans.
Looking like a nice pair of shoes for Mrs Binners as things stand ..
Some of the Utd fans are shouting uncouthly. At City's home ground too, not even Old Trafford. It's no wonder City are all a fluster, poor things.
ooof - should have been a penalty there.
What does Mrs Binners reckon on doubling up to not end 11 v 11 ?
This is a proper derby now! 😀
I’m very much enjoying the novelty of My darling Bolton-supporting ABU wife screaming for a United win! 😂
Pogba needs to be careful..
*slow hand clap for Martin Atkinson*
"Martin Atkinson's in danger of losing his grip"
Nothing to do with the talent on the pitch keeping theirs, obviously.
Does she cash out at 60/1?
shes presently necking Chardonnay like water
EDIT: she’s cashed out at 65/1 😃
Yes
wait
yes, do it now!!
should have been a penalty there.
nah he got the ball - bit last ditch and you have seen them given especially as he got both ball and man but in that order - rode our luck for sure.
No she should not cash out