Manchester City v Manchester United - FA CUP FINAL 25/05/24 3pm KO - Official Match Thread

Originally Posted by Neo

Had Martinez and Varane been able to play consistently together all season, we'd be far higher up the table.

had he picked a solid midfield to take account of their absence, we would also be higher up the table.

kudos for the huge chunks comment, though. a reminder that we should have kept reguilon.

it was a great win, but city didn't take their chances and their big mistake gifted us the lead. our big mistake didn't matter. you can't win a league with performances like those against liverpool, coventry and city.

injuries are not an excuse. they are an opportunity to demonstrate your adaptability and management. there is no excuse for finishing 8th and for some of the hapless and chaotic performances. none.

instead of whining about the players he didn't have available, look at what he did with those that were available.

Left thinking about something Keane said being interviewed about missing the final in 99

Paraphrasing but something along the lines of Sport is only about disappointments with brief peaks of success.

I'm really £#%&!ing enjoying this one

https://x.com/unitedstreamztv/status/1794661091416695035?s=46&t=46osAsCMaSbh7vgQsN2lEQ

Originally Posted by History

Left thinking about something Keane said being interviewed about missing the final in 99

Paraphrasing but something along the lines of Sport is only about disappointments with brief peaks of success.

I'm really £#%&!ing enjoying this one

Exactly. In terms of tangible success, there’s 3 trophies at stake, 4 if you’re in Europe. Most teams aren’t capable and will never get near any of them. Others are and still won’t win them. Most teams don’t win things, most of the time.

So enjoy these moments. They’re rare.

Originally Posted by Dr Stranger

So enjoy these moments. They’re rare.

who's not enjoying it?

https://x.com/cantonasean/status/1794644106544853208?s=46&t=GmThxTwvA3dB-7-ot5Dfuw

Originally Posted by AK14

https://x.com/cantonasean/status/179...A3dB-7-ot5Dfuw

https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1794413244393848848?s=46&t=GmThxTwvA3dB-7-ot5Dfuw

Lol

Top day out including a Wimpy.. the only real disappointment was that Wimpy have replaced the trademark 🍅 ketchup dispensers with bottles.

Originally Posted by redhegemony

Top day out including a Wimpy.. the only real disappointment was that Wimpy have replaced the trademark 🍅 ketchup dispensers with bottles.

I’m convinced having a Wembley Wimpy should be a United rite of passage

Originally Posted by redhegemony

Top day out including a Wimpy.. the only real disappointment was that Wimpy have replaced the trademark 🍅 ketchup dispensers with bottles.

Many, many years of adolescent schoolboy giggling when going in just so you could order a 'bender'.

Originally Posted by AK14

https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1...A3dB-7-ot5Dfuw

Lol

Great striker, not a great player. Bangs in hat tricks against Bournemouth, but doesn't win you the big games. Hojlund will be better soon.

Originally Posted by jem

who's not enjoying it?

City 👍

Originally Posted by shenwen

Great striker, not a great player. Bangs in hat tricks against Bournemouth, but doesn't win you the big games. Hojlund will be better soon.

Guardian article hitting the nail on the head: saying he elevates you when you’re good, but brings nothing when you’re not. Doesn’t lift his game when the chips are down. Doesn’t improve anyone around him.

For me, he’s a microcosm of what they are: a robotic, roided up highly efficient machine. There’s no flair or glamour there at all

No surprise their biggest threat yesterday was Doku, who actually has a bit of individuality about him. Which is why Pep doesn’t start him.

Thank the Lord it’s a bank holiday weekend

Originally Posted by redhegemony

Top day out including a Wimpy.. the only real disappointment was that Wimpy have replaced the trademark 🍅 ketchup dispensers with bottles.

Takes the gloss of yesterday for me, this

Been non stop united songs all morning in this household with the little un. Not stopped buzzing

Originally Posted by History

Been non stop united songs all morning in this household with the little un. Not stopped buzzing

Mine hasn't spoken to me all day

Originally Posted by Zorg

Takes the gloss of yesterday for me, this

Originally Posted by shenwen

Mine hasn't spoken to me all day

I'm not surprised tbh, you tight £#%&!er

https://x.com/eriksbutcher/status/1794644172420608377?s=46&t=GmThxTwvA3dB-7-ot5Dfuw

https://www.twitter.com/andy_wez/status/1794625709358694558

Originally Posted by ZiggyStardust

https://www.twitter.com/andy_wez/sta...25709358694558