PBP: EPL - Manchester City FC vs Manchester United FC - Apr 27, 2017 [R]

TFM's injury it's tragic. He was about to get a run in the side.

 

Not really. But then, he may finish strong the remaining games and you still like him. Personally though, I'm not a big fan of Jose's tactics. Yeah, it worked today for the result, but not for the beauty of the game.

 

Agree completely.

I think this is where Jose's experience relative to Pep/Klopp really comes to bear. Over the next month.

 

I think if Jose played Lingard or Miki instead of Fellaini, the attack would have had more structure.

 

What is Timmy's actual injury? Can I get a link?

Did Tesos get a banned? If so, what for?

 

That was the hardest thing I have watched for the past couple of years, but the funny thing is I knew they wouldn't score but I also knew we wouldn't the final third.

 

I'm in the "a draw was a fine result" camp, but when you look at the remaining fixtures for all of Liverpool/City/United/Arsenal it could be argued we really needed a win yesterday.

Liverpool
@ Watford
v Southampton
@ West Ham
v boro

There's a shocker in there somewhere, but it's hard to see Liverpool losing two of those four games.​

City
@boro
v Palace
v Leicester
v West Brom
@ Watford

One can easily see City winning all five of those games.​

United
v Swansea
@ Arsenal
@ Spurs
@ Southampton
v Palace

5 wins straight is possible but it seems unlikely. But if we win those 5 games we finish in the top four unless City win all of their last 5 or Liverpool go into collapse.​

Arsenal
@ Spurs
v United
@ Southampton
@ Stoke
v Sunderland
v Everton

If Arsenal win their last 6, they're in the top four and we're out, unless both Liverpool and City go into collapse.​

The dream scenario is Liverpool and City going into collapse and dropping into the 5/6 spots, even if that means Arsenal crawling back in with us in the 3/4 spots. Still, I'd like to see Spurs butcher Arsenal as we'll need Arsenal to be mentally shattered when we go to the Emirates. A win over le gunners is a must. Drop point at the Emirates and I doubt the Spurs match will be relevant any longer.

So under the circumstances a point at the Etihad was a fine result but in truth City have to be more satisfied with that point than we are.

 

Actually I'd prefer Arse to finish in the top 4 rather than ManCity /Dippers.
Ideal scenario is us 3rd and Arse 4th.

 

The official website confirmed that Timmy is out. No clear mention of the nature of his injury, but reports claim it's his shoulder, which if it's dislocated as suggested is not good at all for him.

 

Another great performance from Bailly yesterday. My POTY for us.