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Originally Posted by Dawolf13
Man City always seem to perform well against the traditional "big four". Liverpool lacked invention today and it has been a critisism of rafa for a couple of years now. without gerrard they seem a bit stale (maybe keane could have played today and made a difference).
Man C was great though, especially de Jong and Kompany. great performances by players with some youth, maybe hughes is the right man for this team. Add richards, onouaha and ireland, and youve got some good UK talent as well.
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I will agree with Liverpool lacking invention, although Torres was spot on today I thought. Liverpools problem is they always act like they are asleep until the others score. Then they try to walk the line and make a comeback. Today was one day where it didn't work out so well.. and it was also the day that all of Manchester was united..
City has a bright future (not to mention a ton of cash), and while I'm slightly disappointed that Hughes is now working for City, he could end up being the right man.. but he has a ton of work to do. City is one of those clubs that just have too many Jekyll and Hyde personalities. DeJong was brilliant today as was Kompany.
Rafa has already said no to a new contract from the dirty scousers.. so is this where he walks into the sunset?? I think he's the most underperforming manager in the league.. massive talent and nothing to show for it. Perhaps this is where he plays his usual crap in the league.. (starting subs for PL games) and starts to concentrate on the CL. Either way, I don't expect to see him back at Anfield.
You're also right that Keane could have stepped up today..I'm sure he would have loved to get the chance to play center.. but for some reason.. Rafa wasted him. He's a good talent.. I'm still baffled as to why Rafa handled him that way.
Who cares.. bring on the quintuple
Glory Glory Man Utd...
