The 2011/12 Gary Speed Memorial Thread

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Yeah, I imagine a team like Wigan who haven't even been in the fucking football league that long, a tradionally rubgy town and have the likes of Manchester and Liverpool on their doorstep do struggle for fans.

[MJB]

So how's that not a red card then?

[IAceI]

Was like two or three posts Summers. Get over it.

If City need some depth for attacking flair and creativity they could do worse than bringing in Al-Habsi.

Evidently Figueroa could play in goals for Wigan if that happens.

[Summers]

It isn't a clear goal scoring op.

Wigan should have had a pen, so evens out.

Mancini's a right twat.

[Cheeky Hughes]

This is pretty low scoring night for an NBA game.

[MJB]

He's the last man, dead centre of the pitch and Aguero is clean through on goal with no other defender in sight.

[Cheeky Hughes]

It isn't a clear goal scoring op.

Wigan should have had a pen, so evens out.

Mancini's a right twat.

You really dislike City, don't you?

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Yeah, while a blatant handball, it's tough to call that a clear goal scoring opportunity when it's on the half way line.

[Summers]

Aye. But technically as the ball was handled, it wasn't a clear goal scoring op.

[IAceI]

Cahill got sent off for Wigan in a similar instance but for a tackle on the half way line, wasn't he? Might have been against City too? Was deemed to be the last man so walked for it.

[MJB]

That was against Spurs. But, it was also on the wing, and the tackle was on Parker, who was never going to go on and score

[Liam]

Aye. But technically as the ball was handled, it wasn't a clear goal scoring op.

....................what?

[Summers]

@Ryan. I think you guys play great football, but there's a lot I don't like. Mancini waving cards is disgusting behavior. I hate it when players harass refs too. Liverpool, Chelsea and United get away with screaming at ref's far too much.

Anyway, back to City, nice to see new teams (you and Spurs) chasing the title. Too much of the same for too many years.

[Starvinho]

Lol at the hand-ball, you don't see many more blatant than that! Wigan made a good account of themselves tonight but it was like I said earlier they needed alot of luck to get something out of the game and it never came.

[Summers]

A pass on the half way line isn't a clear goal scoring opportunity. That's the rule, isn't it? I saw Terry handle one off the line against Villa that he was gonna get away with but Ireland hit the rebound in.

It was deliberate, so if that's a red then obvs a sending off. But if the law is for clear goal scoring ops..then it'd be harsh to send him off.

[Cheeky Hughes]

It's bad form from Mancini, but you can sense his frustration. His captain was sent off and given a 4 game ban for something questionable, so I think that's his way of trying for retribution of sorts. I'd explain better but, you know, phone.

[Summers]

No, I understand. Much like his anger at Glen Johnson's tackle.

[Dingle]

Not sure on the laws of hand-balls leading to red cards, so not going to comment. Although as much as I hate to agree with Summers over his dislike of City, absolutely agree that Mancini's card waving is horrible and that type of attitude should get you sent to the stands. It especially smells of hypocrisy because if you're going to have a go at Rooney for card waving, you can't then go out and do it yourself in back-to-back games and not look like a twat.

Still, got the victory here and despite not looking especially sharp, puts more pressure on United to keep winning games. Will be very interesting to see Spurs/City next week though, because Tottenham could tear tonight's City team apart if they implement their game into things. Savic was better tonight, but the defence isn't the same as it was with Kompany and Kolo.

Does anyone actually rate De Jong? Bad at passing, quite a few reckless tackles and generally doesn't seem to contribute a whole lot.

[Summers]

De Jong is what he is. A midfield destroyed. Breaks up play, wins the ball. Doesn't have much else in his locker. He's good at what he does, though.

[Summers]

Destroyer*. I hate my phone posts.