Man Utd Thread:

[nrico2006]

Bit of a joke Mourinho getting sent off, especially when you look at the antics of Klopp and Conte at the side of the pitch.

[magpie seanie]

He came onto the pitch more than once. He can have no complaints. I've no interest in the carry on of managers of other teams. I don't believe they get preferential treatment but if they do it's probably because they haven't brought themselves to the attention of the authorities every second week or so like Mourinho.

[Boycey]

Good to see the FA taking a sensible option and not sanctioning Jose for the heinous crime of stepping over the touch line, you know when the red tops can't even be arsed getting outraged over it that it was a nothing incident...

Hard to know where United are, the bare stats look impressive 16 points out of 18, big goal difference, conceding little but something is still nagging at me that they're still a bit away yet. Mata and Mkhatryan really don't belong together in fixtures like that away from home.

A lot of talk on Ozil over the last few days, would be a head scratcher for me but seems to have fitted in well with Jose before.

[nrico2006]

The apprehension I have is due to playing nobody of note yet.  Additionally, talk of surgery for Pogba is worrying.

[Milltown Row2]

The apprehension I have is due to playing nobody of note yet.  Additionally, talk of surgery for Pogba is worrying.

Yes this is the major concern.. all well and good and beating teams that aren't in the top 6... it's the big games that decide how your season goes, but Utd were struggling against those teams last year, but have won comfortable enough thus time round!

[GJL]

The apprehension I have is due to playing nobody of note yet.  Additionally, talk of surgery for Pogba is worrying.

Yes this is the major concern.. all well and good and beating teams that aren't in the top 6... it's the big games that decide how your season goes, but Utd were struggling against those teams last year, but have won comfortable enough thus time round!

The apprehension for me is that City look very good and will be difficult to keep up with.

[Cunny Funt]

The apprehension I have is due to playing nobody of note yet.  Additionally, talk of surgery for Pogba is worrying.

Yes this is the major concern.. all well and good and beating teams that aren't in the top 6... it's the big games that decide how your season goes, but Utd were struggling against those teams last year, but have won comfortable enough thus time round!

How consistent you are and how well or poorly you defend normally decides how your season goes.

[Milltown Row2]

The apprehension I have is due to playing nobody of note yet.  Additionally, talk of surgery for Pogba is worrying.

Yes this is the major concern.. all well and good and beating teams that aren't in the top 6... it's the big games that decide how your season goes, but Utd were struggling against those teams last year, but have won comfortable enough thus time round!

How consistent you are and how well or poorly you defend normally decides how your season goes.

Taking points off Spurs City Liverpool Chelsea will decide the season, or how you defend against these teams... whatever spin is used, but mentally going into those games with confidence (unlike last season) and winning will certainly boost Utds chances of coming out on top..

Other teams have no problem with the big teams and play well above their normal form and lose against mid to lower league teams!

[Maroon Manc]

City look good but they looked like they'd walk the league this time last year so it can change, Palace had some great chances before City scored and City were lucky to come away with the points from the Bournemouth game.

We didn't play too well on Saturday especially in the 2nd half but we still managed to create the best 2 chances of the 2nd half. Left back still concerns me but was pleased to see Young play there against Soton, a least he's an attacking threat.

Like a few others have said I'm not sure he's found the right balance in away games, I think Mata and Mkhi can work but not when Fellaini plays, Herrera should be Pogba's replacement.

[nrico2006]

My counter argument in my mind to my current worry is what MR2 said regarding Utd struggling against the weaker teams last season and in prior ones, whereas now we are winning these games.

As for City, they have started well but did the same last season - was it not 9 or 10 wins in a row or something last year?  They always start good too, dunno if the weekend result changed things but before the weekend City have had their worst league start in 3 years.

[screenexile]

My counter argument in my mind to my current worry is what MR2 said regarding Utd struggling against the weaker teams last season and in prior ones, whereas now we are winning these games.

As for City, they have started well but did the same last season - was it not 9 or 10 wins in a row or something last year?  They always start good too, dunno if the weekend result changed things but before the weekend City have had their worst league start in 3 years.

City are a better team this year though with better players! The 2 wing backs along with Jesus and Bernardo Silva are huge additions to their squad. Hopefully their total football will prevail over José's Wimbledon "get it to the big man" style!

[under the bar]

My counter argument in my mind to my current worry is what MR2 said regarding Utd struggling against the weaker teams last season and in prior ones, whereas now we are winning these games.

As for City, they have started well but did the same last season - was it not 9 or 10 wins in a row or something last year?  They always start good too, dunno if the weekend result changed things but before the weekend City have had their worst league start in 3 years.

City are a better team this year though with better players! The 2 wing backs along with Jesus and Bernardo Silva are huge additions to their squad. Hopefully their total football will prevail over José's Wimbledon "get it to the big man" style!

Jose will get inside wee Pep's baldy head soon enough.  Expect another meltdown around Christmas 

[Keyser soze]

Were Utd not rubbish against the lower teams last year drew loads of games with lower half teams afair.

[Maroon Manc]

Look at the games where United dropped points last season at home, Stoke, West Ham, Burnley, Swansea, Bournemouth, West Brom & Everton. Already United have beaten West Ham & Everton at home this season and won at Soton where we also drew last season.

If United can make OT a fortress then they won't be too far away from winning a title as I think we'll do well enough away from home.

[magpie seanie]

Look at the games where United dropped points last season at home, Stoke, West Ham, Burnley, Swansea, Bournemouth, West Brom & Everton. Already United have beaten West Ham & Everton at home this season and won at Soton where we also drew last season.

If United can make OT a fortress then they won't be too far away from winning a title as I think we'll do well enough away from home.

I think you're right. United have actually been reasonable enough against the top sides bar the Moyes season.