Topic: League Cup Semi Final 1st leg fixtures 7th-8th January

[Samie]

Can't believe its' been 20 years since Trezeguet's last golden goal. 

[Bobbyf9kungfu]

Haha Rodgers can’t hack the big games and doesn’t like a semi v villa!

[El Lobo]

From near Notts but I'd prefer to have rusty nails hammered into me than support them

Nicks just upset his boys have lost to Leicester and Forest in four days

[Crosby Nick]

Can't believe its' been 20 years since Trezeguet's last golden goal. 

Don’t worry, I can still remember his tits bouncing in slow motion too.

Won me a sweepstake that did.

[Crosby Nick]

Nicks just upset his boys have lost to Leicester and Forest in four days

Fucking East Midlands!

[Samie]

Don’t worry, I can still remember his tits bouncing in slow motion too.

Won me a sweepstake that did.

 

[WhereAngelsPlay]

As for Aston Villa, Grealish is showing himself to be the best player in the bottom half of the league by a million miles. He's not got a single good teammate but he's always getting on the ball and trying. Might not be everybody's cup of tea but he does what a captain should do and leads by example. Deserves a crack at a good job.

He's not bad for a teenager.

[Brissyred]

More cannon fodder for city to muller in the final, at least Leicester would have given them some sort of game.

[Dim Glas]

More cannon fodder for city to muller in the final, at least Leicester would have given them some sort of game.

they struggled enough tonight when it mattered most in what was a big game for them vs a pretty poor team, they'd have crapped the bed vs Abu Dhabi in the final.

[RedForeverTT]

As for Aston Villa, Grealish is showing himself to be the best player in the bottom half of the league by a million miles. He's not got a single good teammate but he's always getting on the ball and trying. Might not be everybody's cup of tea but he does what a captain should do and leads by example. Deserves a crack at a good job.

Wonder if his career will mirror John Barnes with Watford or Zaha with Crystal Palace

[Circa1892]

Wonder if his career will mirror John Barnes with Watford or Zaha with Crystal Palace

Or Le Tissier with Southampton?

[Brissyred]

they struggled enough tonight when it mattered most in what was a big game for them vs a pretty poor team, they'd have crapped the bed vs Abu Dhabi in the final.

Yeah but they wouldn't lose 5,6,or 7 nil like villa will......

[oojason]

Matic goal on 35' for Manchester Utd - https://streamable.com/7iwf3 & https://streamja.com/Xr1N
 

[tubby]

Wait Utd are winning?

lol

[Samie]

On the night, still losing 3-2 on Agg

[planet-terror]

On the night, still losing 3-2 on Agg

Winning without winning. Very Moysaic

[killer-heels]

Obviously Utd fans will think City are amazing despite winning in another game against them whilst we are shit and lucky despite beating them.

[Red Beret]

Actually hope United win this tie.  City will go into full on meltdown if they're deprived an easy trophy, it will help shore up Ole's position, and Villa might actually stand a chance of beating United.

[rushyman]

Martin Tyler chats absolute drivel

Anyone noticed ?

[smicer07]

Sterling haha

[fredfrop]

Perfect pyrrhic victory for the hapless red devils.

[arthur sarnoff]

Martin Tyler chats absolute drivel

Anyone noticed ?

I believe you may be the first.

[smicer07]

At least City had to work hard for it.

[Father Ted]

Everyone's a winner, Ole can say they gave it their all, showed fight and it was an improvement but they still miss out on the final. Job's safe for another week.

[vicar]

Anyone watch this crap?
As long as it keeps Ole in a job thats good.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Would rather City win the Cup anyway. Everything they win is completely meaningless.

Also, City needing to reschedule a league game could lead to us winning it sooner.

[vicar]

Just put it on as Fletcher says there was no contact by Matic as we watch the replay of him kicking him!
Thick as

[thaddeus]

Looking at the teams it's hard to guess who Man City played in central defence?  I'm guessing it was Rodri but the way the team is listed suggests it was De Bruyne.

You could almost forget they've got a £50m international defender just hanging around but then they bring him on in stoppage time to waste a few seconds...

[vicar]

Jesus, did Richards just refer to walker as the best right back in the league.... marvellous unbiased pundetry!
Complaining he evidently played him in central defence!

[DelTrotter]

Jesus, did Richards just refer to walker as the best right back in the league.... marvellous unbiased pundetry!
Complaining he evidently played him in central defence!

He’s clueless and it’s exceptionally annoying he seems to be on every tv channel on earth right now.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Real Madrid are going to tonk them at this rate.

[killer-heels]

Jesus, did Richards just refer to walker as the best right back in the league.... marvellous unbiased pundetry!
Complaining he evidently played him in central defence!

One of the best not the best.

[Wabaloolah]

Everyone's a winner, Ole can say they gave it their all, showed fight and it was an improvement but they still miss out on the final. Job's safe for another week.

with these factoids he deserves a lifetime contract!

Man Utd have won consecutive away matches against Man City for the first time since winning four in a row between November 1993 and November 2000, with all wins in that run coming in league games.

Manchester United are the first side to beat Manchester City in domestic cup competition (League Cup and FA Cup) since Wigan did so during the 2017-18 FA Cup, ending City’s 19 game unbeaten run in such fixtures.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is just the third manager to win two away matches against Pep Guardiola in his managerial career, after José Mourinho and Jürgen Klopp.

Nemanja Matic was the first Manchester United player to both score and be sent off in a game since Wayne Rooney against West Ham in the Premier League back in September 2014.

[killer-heels]

Was watching our game on my phone but had this game on TV and at the end Fred took a freekick in a good position whilst Mata was on the field. Apparently that was a decision from the bench.

Fred made a dogs dinner of it obviously.

[Iska]

Man Utd have won consecutive away matches against Man City for the first time since winning four in a row between November 1993 and November 2000, with all wins in that run coming in league games.

Just noting that those four consecutive league games against the Global Giants were spread over eight seasons.

[Wabaloolah]

Just noting that those four consecutive league games against the Global Giants were spread over eight seasons.

oh yes, pre-oil City - totally different breed

[Red_Rich]

Would rather City win the Cup anyway. Everything they win is completely meaningless.

Also, City needing to reschedule a league game could lead to us winning it sooner.

Don't discount Villa. They have the look of a side with their name on the trophy. Hope so anyway!

[Statto Red]

Don't discount Villa. They have the look of a side with their name on the trophy. Hope so anyway!

Villa have no chance, they've just got twatted by City at Villa.

[Son of Spion]

Villa have no chance, they've just got twatted by City at Villa.

I know it's unlikely, but stranger things have happened.

We did Palace 9-0 at Anfield then they beat us in the FA Cup Semi at Villa Park, remember.

You just never know... 

[Statto Red]

I know it's unlikely, but stranger things have happened.

We did Palace 9-0 at Anfield then they beat us in the FA Cup Semi at Villa Park, remember.

You just never know... 

Still can't see it, i think City will score first 20 then that'll be it, plus can't stand Villa either bunch of cocks.