Alexis is on fire, 1-0 Arsenal. Which is good, because the other 10 players haven't done much of anything.
EPL Week 10 (5/19ths through the season)
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QPR a bit unlucky with that penalty IMHO. Wasn't quite a 50-50 ball, but not much more than 55-45.
Stuart Downing rescues a point for us, but we'll get passed by the Arse on goal differential, down to 5th.
Dortmund were up 1-0 at the half but then substituted Hummels for the abysmal Subotic and started sitting back and wound up losing 2-1.
They have 7 points and are currently in the drop zone, not that it means too much at this point in the season. But they are making CL qualification really hard on themselves.
They have 7 points and are currently in the drop zone, not that it means too much at this point in the season. But they are making CL qualification really hard on themselves.
------------------------De Gea-----------------------------
Valencia------Smalling------Rojo----------------Shaw
-------------------------Blind------------------------------
----------------Fellaini---------Rooney-----------------
Januzaj----------------RVP-------------------Di Maria
Valencia at right back is worrying as he doesn't like to track back after attacking, Jovetic and Aguero may have a field day on Smalling and Rojo.
Valencia------Smalling------Rojo----------------Shaw
-------------------------Blind------------------------------
----------------Fellaini---------Rooney-----------------
Januzaj----------------RVP-------------------Di Maria
Valencia at right back is worrying as he doesn't like to track back after attacking, Jovetic and Aguero may have a field day on Smalling and Rojo.
City are pressing hard when United have the ball in their own end, but they are retreating deep when United get past the halfway line. KInd of an odd hybrid strategy.
That has been about the only good decision that I've made. It's gotten me into the top 50.Cellar-Door said:
Some great saves by De Gea so far. Aguero roasting the United backline makes me feel a little better about the punking he gave Spurs a couple weeks ago. United are playing relatively high which gives Aguero space, and he's just too quick for Rojo and Smalling.
One thing I love about soccer, more than any other sport, is that the level of shit talking extends all the way to the manager.
Two stupid cards.
I've been terrified by this match all week. City are not only out of form they're also missing Silva. But more than that, City have owned this fixture through midfield dominance but the midfield has become such a weakness all of a sudden
I've been terrified by this match all week. City are not only out of form they're also missing Silva. But more than that, City have owned this fixture through midfield dominance but the midfield has become such a weakness all of a sudden
Fellaini fouled Aguero in the box and it isn't called, but his reaction was amazing. He absolutely kicked nothing but Aguero then acted like Aguero was acting/diving going back to scream at him.
Close call there at the end: if the ref gives the penalty, he has to give another red card as well.
I didn't think the last one was a penalty. He got the ball.
The Fellaini foul was a no doubter though. He kicked him right in the back of the leg and knocked him over.
The Fellaini foul was a no doubter though. He kicked him right in the back of the leg and knocked him over.
Yeah, he wants to be forced to make a decision. The Smalling sending off was easy. The other two are more debatable in real time.
That last one is a pretty clear pen. He's kicking at the ball through yayas legs from behind. It's an insane challenge.
You have the right to kick the ball through the players legs. There wasn't that much contact and Toure created part of it and was clearly looking for the call. I wouldn't expect that to be called a PK in most situations.teddykgb said:
The Fellaini foul was really obvious though. He just kicked him and ran him over, never getting near the ball .
Nobody covering themself in glory there. It was a hand to the face but the Spurs players were way overreacting and basically baited that.
Mason should have gotten a yellow.
Benteke should have been sent of for shoving him in the face. I think it's pretty clear to me that when you put your hand on a guys face, you should go.
The ref lost this game in the last 15 minutes or so.
Benteke should have been sent of for shoving him in the face. I think it's pretty clear to me that when you put your hand on a guys face, you should go.
The ref lost this game in the last 15 minutes or so.
