GWT: English Premier League: 4/22 - 4/27/2017

[Live in the Now]

He's deserved that ban for ages as well, can't believe he gets away with some of the stuff he does. Aguero made a lot of that, but you can't do that.

 

[Cassano]

Typical Fellaini garbage.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Lmao Fellaini

 

[hatterson]

Yea it's definitely a straight red, but Aguero is a ***** for going right to him and then flopping like there's a sniper.

 

[Alex Jones]

And there's Atkinson's stamp on the match

Aguero embellished, but you can't headbutt someone. That's a straight red every time.

 

[Live in the Now]

If there is a bright side for United (and it is one for Liverpool too), this will simplify Mourinho's Europa League approach quite clearly. Has to be the priority now, as it's the easiest way to get in the CL with Fellaini banned for at least three matches. Against Arsenal it would probably do them well to play reserves.

I do think they'll win the Europa League if they do that.

 

[Jussi]

And Rashford gives Jesus a taste of Aguero's antics.

 

[Cassano]

If there is a bright side for United (and it is one for Liverpool too), this will simplify Mourinho's Europa League approach quite clearly. Has to be the priority now, as it's the easiest way to get in the CL with Fellaini banned for at least three matches. Against Arsenal it would probably do them well to play reserves.

I do think they'll win the Europa League if they do that.

So down to Arse and Liverpool is what you're saying for 4th.

 

[bluesfan94]

Yea it's definitely a straight red, but Aguero is a ***** for going right to him and then flopping like there's a sniper.

No argument here.

 

[bluesfan94]

If there is a bright side for United (and it is one for Liverpool too), this will simplify Mourinho's Europa League approach quite clearly. Has to be the priority now, as it's the easiest way to get in the CL with Fellaini banned for at least three matches. Against Arsenal it would probably do them well to play reserves.

I do think they'll win the Europa League if they do that.

Arsenal sneaking into CL confirmed

 

[bluesfan94]

Brilliant result for Arsenal

 

[hatterson]

United still need a result against Arsenal or Spurs and to have Liverpool drop points. Or just win the EL.

 

[Live in the Now]

So down to Arse and Liverpool is what you're saying for 4th.

If I was managing United, yes. It's impossible to manage the team's energy levels and have consistent performances now. No disrespect to Celta de Vigo, but two legs against them are easier than aways at Spurs, Southampton, and Arsenal. Might feel differently if Fellaini wasn't going to be banned, but judging by how Mourinho approached this game, I think he's thinking the same thing.

I'd also think Mourinho is capable of winning a cup final, and it's foolish to think he isn't capable against the level of competition they'll play.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

So down to Arse and Liverpool is what you're saying for 4th.

Could definitely see both slipping in, honestly. Man City's run-in is easy on paper, but they could blow it. United should go all-in on Europa. Arsenal winning their game in hand and beating United lets them leap-frog them into fifth, and I would never doubt Arsenal's ability to somehow finish in the top 4.

 

[Jussi]

A healthy Pogba and Rashford would've been serviced better balls than what he ended up getting.

 

[Theon]

I'll take the draw given the circumstances.

 

[hatterson]

So if Fellaini doesn't dip his head and instead flops like he was shot, does Aguero get the red?

 

[hatterson]

A healthy Pogba and Rashford would've been serviced better balls than what he ended up getting.

Yea, Mkhi was not good at all and the other two midfielders were too busy staying back and defensive to spring a counter. I thought Martial did well when he had the ball, but that wasn't much and he was almost playing as part of a back 6.

 

[hatterson]

Mourinho pretty much nailed it on the red.

"A bit of a red card, a bit of an experienced smart Argentinian"

 

[oilers92]

So if Fellaini doesn't dip his head and instead flops like he was shot, does Aguero get the red?

and this is why divers should be banned as well, yes its a head butt but my god hes acted like hes just been shot....such a poorly ref'ed game on both sides the amount of times a city player went through the back of Rashford today was insane.

 

[Deficient Mode]

and this is why divers should be banned as well, yes its a head butt but my god hes acted like hes just been shot....such a poorly ref'ed game on both sides the amount of times a city player went through the back of Rashford today was insane.

Embellishment is part of the game, and his embellishment didn't draw any punishment that Fellaini didn't deserve. Deal with it.

 

[bluesfan94]

So if Fellaini doesn't dip his head and instead flops like he was shot, does Aguero get the red?

Honestly maybe. I'm not convinced aguero would have contacted him

 

[hatterson]

Honestly maybe. I'm not convinced aguero would have contacted him

From what I saw it didn't look like Fellaini moved forward, only down. So Aguero would have hit his chin. It's possible he would have noticed Fallaini not going for it and held off, or it's possible he'd do exactly what he did and flop anyway.

To me, what I think Atkinson should have done is a red to Fellaini and a yellow to Aguero.

I *think* what Fellaini was thinking was that Aguero would keep his head there and they'd basically forehead to forehead stare each other down. Or who knows, it's Fellaini, he's a moron.

 

[oilers92]

Embellishment is part of the game, and his embellishment didn't draw any punishment that Fellaini didn't deserve. Deal with it.

diving should never be a part of the game toure was an idiot for his swan dive earlier and somehow even tough its spotted gets away with it, and the question asked was if a player flops like that(Fellaini going down when aguero comes up to him) would the ref have given the card the other way. Why put refs under such issues because you don't have the level of character required to play the game how it should, fine and suspend the divers and the game would clean up pretty quick.

 

[Theon]

Tim Fosu Mensah came out of that with a major shoulder injury apparently...