It looked like there was another terrorist attack at the Etihad! What a bad day at the office!!!I was so hopeful coming into this encounter after events at Old Trafford against Leverkusen but was wary of that short stocky man called Aguerro, and clearly with good reason.
My observations:
1. Smalling CANNOT play right back. Rafael and Jones cannot come back any sooner. Smalling was culpable for the first goal and can never put in a tackle to save his life. The goal was fantastic!
2. Vidic and Rio are slow as turtles and cannot play in 2 consecutive games, at least not Rio. Evans' return cannot come sooner. Aguerro was all alone for the 3rd.
3. Young was a waste of good money. Wilfried Zaha had excellent performance in pre season causing havoc amongst all defenses but Moyes big bulgy eyes cannot see that.
4. Shinji Kagawa's favourite position is just behind the striker. This would have been a perfect game to pay just behind Rooney. Moyes big bulgy eyes cannot see that
5. Evra and Valencia were absent on the left as Navas run the whole length of the pitch to give an inch perfect cross for Nasri.
6. Defensively we were toddlers. Fellaini was covering Yaya Toure when the corner was delivered for the 2nd but felt he should Yaya and go for the ball, with Rio and Vidic. Negredo rose above all 3 and Yaya scored.
Verdict. Moyes is hapless against big teams and seems incapable of making a decision when we're behind. Moyes also believes that English players like Young and Wellbeck can take us to the promised land instead of Kagawa and Zaha. Nani languished in the bench while Valencia made a mockery of himself. Carrick and Fellaini were strangers in the pitch. Rooney did his best and is now the all time leading scorer in the derby thanks to that sumptuous free kick. Unfortunately no one will remember that. We really missed RVP.
Unfortunately I have to agree. Moyes ni fundi wa Grogon and cannot handle this Ferrari that is Man Utd. I remain Utd damu but will not be hopeful on anything. One game at a time. We have the personnel but Moyes does not know how to rotate. In January I think we need defensive cover in Ezequiel Garay and obviously a creative midfielder with defense splitting passes. For now nitajikaza kisabuni.
P.S. @RicDees and @Nostopping, wipe off those smug smiles from your faces!!!
BEER IS LIVING PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US AND WANTS US TO BE HAPPY!