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City have found their form after being below their usual standard for the first 8-9 games. They will be the team to beat, one of our games in hand is against them and I'm not massively confident. That said, we've had a lot of key players out and Carlo's found a way to get some wins and a decent amount of points on the board. I'm not even slightly thinking about the league title, but would be nice to be in the mix for a top spot come march/april time.

Who would have thought that Turf Moor would be the place to go for goals and entertainment.

Might that luck be running out tonight?

Do Everton always park the bus like that?

Great result at Old Trafford.

Derby’s record looks safe

We did when we had injuries and suspensions but with more of a counterattacking gameplan, however we’ve got a few of them back so really not entirely sure why we were playing with 4 centre halfs and digne in midfield. Game really underlines how important Doucoure is for us.

They now have twice as many wins as we got so we still hold the fewest wins trophy.

You've got to wonder what compromising pictures Pickford has of Southgate.

I thought he was getting pelters from your lot... maybe they just didn't realise?

I thought you got it totally wrong and could have taken all 3 points once you went 1-0 up. No need to sit so deep with no Vardy, it was crazy to invite us on for 60 minutes with Maddison, Tielemans and Barnes. Admittedly the goal was largely down to Pickford, but the pressure was bound to tell. It was just odd given the talent you have further up the pitch, especially after we lost Ndidi.

Anyway, would've taken a point before the game...

Can somebody help me to understand why Zlatan seems to be getting a free pass on this voodoo jibe the other night?

I haven't read he said that if he did then he needs to hauled over the coals and fuck him. I've never been a massive fan of his attitude and shite.
I read he said something about Lukakus mum.

' Hey Romelu! call your mother and godo your voodoo shit you little donkey'
picked up on pitch side mic and not denied by Zlatan , who in some arrogant tweet in the 3rd person denied racism.
I've seen it mentioned in the press but I think this should be dealt with and was expecting to see and hear a lot more.
Today the outrage seemed to be directed at anonymous racist tweeters abusing Man Utd players , and rightly so. However when you have direct evidence against a player I'm seeing very little.

uuurgh horrible.

Hopefully the Italian FA will deal with it correctly.

My money says they will sweep it under the carpet. The general level of excuse bandied around is that zlatan was merely alluding to the statement made by Moshiri as though that makes it a non racist term of abuse.

Ibrahimovic has always been a prick, this is a new low, though.

I thought you got it totally wrong

Ditto

Anyway, would've taken a point before the game.

Ditto

the battle to avoid the uefa europa conference league hots up

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.sportbible.com/football/news-serious-incident-declared-at-marseilles-training-centre-20210130.amp.html

shocking scenes in Marseille..

Copa Libertadores - I wonder if a game of football is going to break out after all this am-dram first half ..... they all seem a bit too highly strung
Wasn’t like this at the Hawthorns earlier .....

Awful performance from the toffees today. Worst since we last played Newcastle. Callum Wilson can’t not score against us, someone needs to boot Shelvey 6foot in the air, though.

It is a big game for them, so not really surprised by that. Still kinda cool to watch, very different football from what I'm used to. Machismo theateresque type of play that is more socially accepted or something like that. Let's just say I'm less annoyed than when it's European league football.

Have always said how good VAR is. Good to get back to winning ways.

(VAR is still shit)

Machismo theatresque play acting with added tattoos and male grooming ... ! It’s all a bit pantomime - which is a shame for such a showpiece game , horses for courses ... and I’m glad Palmeiras get it with the one good exact bit of football ..... I think I’d have struggled with extra time .....