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Can't say I watched that friendly, very rarely bother watching pre-season matches as they're usually pretty dull. I watched the Dublin Super Cup (mainly because I was hoping to see Aguero) but didn't watch any of the games we played over in America. But let's not judge Savic on his performance in a friendly in one of his (if not the first) appearances for the club. Other than away to QPR, where he was terrible, when he's played this season he's been very good. He's already a full international and a regular starter for for Montenegro. He is certainly a promising young defender and he should be given a chance. Another option is to play Richards at centre back alongside Lescott, and stick Zaba on the right of defence. I would like to see Savic away to Wigan though, as that's a game we should be winning with our eyes closed, and it gives him a good chance to play some more first team football for us.

Sorry if I'm wrong, I'm not 100% sure on this, but I think I read somewhere that two footed challenges are always a red card offence, unless the tackler touches none of his opponent and then it is excusable.
 
The tackle was an off the ground, two-footed tackle with both sets of studs showing. The fact that Nani jumped and thank God, kept his legs/ankles in one piece did not diminish the ferocity of the tackle. Therefore the appeal was doomed to fail from the start and clearly unwarranted, hence my question why no 5th game ban ?
 
UNITED SINCE 63 said:
The tackle was an off the ground, two-footed tackle with both sets of studs showing. The fact that Nani jumped and thank God, kept his legs/ankles in one piece did not diminish the ferocity of the tackle. Therefore the appeal was doomed to fail from the start and clearly unwarranted, hence my question why no 5th game ban ?
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FA have been paid off, with oil money :)
 
UNITED SINCE 63 said:
The tackle was an off the ground, two-footed tackle with both sets of studs showing. The fact that Nani jumped and thank God, kept his legs/ankles in one piece did not diminish the ferocity of the tackle. Therefore the appeal was doomed to fail from the start and clearly unwarranted, hence my question why no 5th game ban ?
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ban is only extended if they feel that the appeal is frivolous and has no chance of success - some clubs appeal so that the ban is delayed until after a certain important game is played - in most of these cases the ban is extended - if a club know that a player is leaving during the upcoming transfer window they will appeal any red card if it will delay the ban meaning the player will miss less games for the club
 
Haydn said:
Can't say I watched that friendly, very rarely bother watching pre-season matches as they're usually pretty dull. I watched the Dublin Super Cup (mainly because I was hoping to see Aguero) but didn't watch any of the games we played over in America. But let's not judge Savic on his performance in a friendly in one of his (if not the first) appearances for the club. Other than away to QPR, where he was terrible, when he's played this season he's been very good. He's already a full international and a regular starter for for Montenegro. He is certainly a promising young defender and he should be given a chance. Another option is to play Richards at centre back alongside Lescott, and stick Zaba on the right of defence. I would like to see Savic away to Wigan though, as that's a game we should be winning with our eyes closed, and it gives him a good chance to play some more first team football for us.

Sorry if I'm wrong, I'm not 100% sure on this, but I think I read somewhere that two footed challenges are always a red card offence, unless the tackler touches none of his opponent and then it is excusable.
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Like I said it was only one game and not going to judge him on one game, as he's obviously good enough to catch the eye of Mancini, who has bought well. (He obviously has a blank check, but some of United's big purchase haven't lived up to the hype). But what I saw in the LA game (I was at the game btw) was partially down to not being used to his teammates, but if I remember correctly he was partnering Kompany at the back for the 2nd half til Kompany got subbed off. He was caught out of position and got beaten on the dribble a few times.

When Man City took the pitch, I was surprised at how big some of the players were, Richards, De Jong, and Kompany were frightening. I've seen Man Utd, Chelsea, and pretty much every team in the MLS, with a few Central American teams that come to Los Angeles, and I've never seen any team as big as City.
 
Alan said:
I think this is potentially great news for United as Kompany is the rock of the Manchester City defense and will be intriguing to see how they will cope without him for a couple of games.
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Two of the four games are against us in the semis. I can't see them struggling against Wigan. Spurs will be the test, and we need them to beat spurs for two reasons.............................
 
Swarbs said:
Apparently Silva may be out for a couple of weeks with an ankle injury too. So no Toure, Silva or Kompany, that's going to be a big test for City...and a big boost for Liverpool!
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Interesting times ahead. I have always said City will be sorely tested once injuries started happening despite the media hype over their wonderful squad. Take out the likes of Hart, Kompany, Silva, Toure, Agüero and Nasri and the squad looks not so brilliant. I mean after Hart look at their keepers: Taylor, González, Pantilimon and Nielsen!!!!!
 
Constcrepe said:
Interesting times ahead. I have always said City will be sorely tested once injuries started happening despite the media hype over their wonderful squad. Take out the likes of Hart, Kompany, Silva, Toure, Agüero and Nasri and the squad looks not so brilliant. I mean after Hart look at their keepers: Taylor, González, Pantilimon and Nielsen!!!!!
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Come on, take the best six players out of any squad and see what it looks like. What's left when Vidic, Evra, Nani, Rooney, etc are removed from your side? You're bringing old legends out of retirement as it is.
 
Constcrepe said:
Interesting times ahead. I have always said City will be sorely tested once injuries started happening despite the media hype over their wonderful squad. Take out the likes of Hart, Kompany, Silva, Toure, Agüero and Nasri and the squad looks not so brilliant. I mean after Hart look at their keepers: Taylor, González, Pantilimon and Nielsen!!!!!
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F..k me Contscrepe. I wouldn't be criticising other teams goalkeppers just at the moment <doh>
 
chelsea - over 100 years of history said:
Come on, take the best six players out of any squad and see what it looks like. What's left when Vidic, Evra, Nani, Rooney, etc are removed from your side? You're bringing old legends out of retirement as it is.
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Aye, but we already have eight players out, including Vidic, Fletcher, Cleverley and Young, and had twelve players out a few weeks ago. Yet we're still in touch with City who had barely any injuries thus far. And Nasri is nowhere near one of City's best six players!
 
We went out.But we're 8 points clear of the "better" team in the premiership.Hows that work?
Good luck with the Champions League though.(you won't win..not good enough)
 
Gazautd said:
We went out.But we're 8 points clear of the "better" team in the premiership.Hows that work?
Good luck with the Champions League though.(you won't win..not good enough)
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Where did I say we were better?

Try arguing the actual point.

Thanks for the good luck wishes in the C.L. We probably aren't good enough to win it but I can safely say if and when we go out it wont be as embarrasing as that limp dicked performance by your mob in last year's final. Fergie probably went out of his way to avoid Barca again this year. Least he's solved your midfield issues this year though.....
 
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