macjireh:

In ur wildest dreams....manu can't beat spurs home or away

codedguy1:

Stop talking from your dream. This is fiitball, anything can happen.

weedtaker:
Pep did dsame thing ole did against Sheffield, sub out a striker for a defender, and they still conceded

patrickmuf:
For a team not used to being on the back foot, that move is always a dumb move.

elampiro:


Then what are we saying? Our attacking forward are substandard when collectively rated. Which is why our chances creation ability is below expectation.

Nevertheless, Nani was best at what he was known for 'minus a defender' swiftly to create a huge space. No one again has been able to do that.
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“Of all the players I’ve played with during my career, if I wanted someone to beat someone 1 vs 1 & it was do or die he would have been one of my first picks for sure. He can go either way, off either foot, tricky & lightening quick – a defenders nightmare!


The above statement by Rio Ferdinand summarises my argument. Nani was better than Ronaldo in minusing a defender in a tight space while not in motion. I stand, you stand and I still dribble you. Rashford and Martial should not come into this kind of debate.

Unlimited22:

Especially having just scored.

macjireh:

I trust mourinho

codedguy1:


Stop talking from your dream. This is fiitball, anything can happen.

weedtaker:
Pep did dsame thing ole did against Sheffield, sub out a striker for a defender, and they still conceded

patrickmuf:
For a team not used to being on the back foot, that move is always a dumb move.

nitrogen:


This one is different o, Mou will definitely try to beat us black and blue. As for City? well, we know how easy it is to play against them.

codedguy1:


Dumb move you say because it did not work.

There are times the same type of sub has been done and it paid off.

Make we calm down abeg.

patrickmuf:
Are you saying that Messi, Suarez and Griezemann will be comfortable with Fred and Pereira behind them? Will a coach that starts 5 defenders against a relatively weak opposition excite a Barcelona fan?

Are you underestimating the importance of a great supporting cast? Will Barcelona and Messi win the same number of trophies with Fred, Pereira and McTominay behind them rather than Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets? Will they be so dominant with Wan-Bissaka and Young/Williams rather than Alves and Abidal/Alba?

elampiro:


Are you saying Xavi and Iniesta would have been comoftable with Martial, Rashford and James in front on them?

patrickmuf:
I am saying with those guys behind them, they'd have looked way better...Alves created the most chances for Messi not Henry or Eto'o at any point or Villa or Ibra neither did Pedro or Cuenca. Xavi topped the assist chart at some point. Of late, Alba has done a good job making for for the creativity on the wings.

If what I have typed above isn't clear to you then we can move on to something else....

elampiro:


What is the prove that Alves created most chances? It was Xavi while played as CAM

TalabiAudu:
Abeg, will Pogba be fit to face City?

patrickmuf:
If it was Liverpool vs City, it's understandable but not against Newcastle United...Tue quality of the opposition not necessarily the sub, get?

codedguy1:


Guy the truth is this argument is neither here nor there.

A coach can do that sub and still concede regardless of the opposition. If not we woukd never have an upset. This is football.

izzou:


I tire for the argument sef

Shelvey's goal was from the setpiece that was passed to him.

I wonder how retaining anyone would have stopped that

patrickmuf:
For a team not used to being on the back foot, that move is always a dumb move.

Lana1:
Only Liverpool have been consistent this season.

With how poor or average the rest of the top 6 has been this season, it's actually tragic how far we are from the top 4. Smh!

eph12:

Because it didn't serve its purpose. In a different outcome, it will be hailed as tactical masterclass

eph12:

Ole na dunce finally

patrickmuf:
Against Liverpool, Spurs, Manchester United or Chelsea I'll have no problem with that change but not Newcastle, Sheffield and the likes...I know it's football but then they're teams who pose a greater threat than others.

patrickmuf:
You know this?

eph12:

There are many things wrong with the team, this is one of them. Ole is either too stubborn or a dunce

eph12:

Ole na dunce finally