Then Fernandhinio does that! My view is he was stupid in that he made Mason, who had an awful game, ask the question, and what in many games would be a strong yellow debating it could have been a red but quickly forgotten became a straight red because I am convinced for whatever reason the establishment does not want to see us do well, whether it be the officials or the media.
Anyway, he goes off and it doesn't look any different they are that poor and actually highlights in games like this we could in fact play three ball players in the middle to break through the parked bus. So with half time arriving there was still a lot of belief around the ground.
That was bolstered by the arrival of two of our main men off the bench for the second half. One was rarely aware we had 10 such was our superiority and our pressure eventually told from the unlikely source of Clichy who I was glad to see on the pitch from the start and as I said should have started the Liverpool game as well. However Kolarov was still on the pitch at his new/better position of centre back, where he played well. Creating the debate of him or Stones at that position. With my present stance being you can start him there against lower opposition but at present he hasn't got enough experience for the big games and like I have said before a mistake in him. Stones still has a lot to prove though and here's one for the mix, what about giving him a run as a wing back at times in a role swap with Kolarov?! Using his football skill down the flank more.
Anyway back to the game, the 2nd followed quickly as we finally found a bit of luck with the ball to Sterling and his weird dive thing that eventually came to Sergio and what a finish hey!
We looked like we were cruising with 10 men and then they had a number of corners which eventually resulted in a goal. We need to study how they whip it right into the mixer and clear the man on the front post because they looked dangerous every time from here.
However even with this we held out pretty comfortably and showed we are still a force to be reckoned with no matter what we have to overcome, we just need some luck and traction.
Then Pep shows his frustration with what I think is due to the medias coverage of him and us over the past few weeks. Indeed I am in a football what's app simply for arranging a Sunday game, but it seemed like a United forum with everyone seemingly catching the media bug of constant criticism of Pep. Which in my mind is jealousy and a want to attempt to destabilise us, mainly through fear of what we could be. So this was my response on that platform:
"Didn't realise I was on a United forum! We won, we beat them with 10 men. We also made United look like idiots at their home, we made Barca look like idiots 2nd half at home and for 50 odd minutes made Chelsea look like fools until our best player missed an open goal. We have missed loads of chances this season, had bad luck at times and yes Pep has made the odd mistake at times but he is new and he is still class. Yet the witch hunt for us in the media, and it seems here as well, continues, with teams with way worse problems out there! I think that is what he was getting at in his rant. I can't believe the media has been saying he is under pressure! We were loved when we were shit and now targeted because we are not, what a load of bollocks."
No one challenged this statement because it is true! The other thing that was interesting off this what's app, was my mate who I run it with is an uber driver and look who he had in the back of his cab on Tuesday:
Which was sent with this statement which was a little unsettling!
"He said he may be leaving the club" My mate is a United fan though! However he swears it is true.
So, an eventful Bank holiday game which I guess at least made it pretty exciting!
Colin Bell Stand, Third Tier.
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