General Premier League Thread 2022-23 - mod note in OP 12/03/23

Agreed, I don't get this working miracles idea. In fairness, it's a narrative the media have pushed heavily, but it doesn't hold up to scrutiny. Look at the teams United are ahead of in the league: Spurs, Liverpool, Newcastle, Fulham, Brighton, Brentford, Chelsea. Only team that might be considered a surprise, certainly based on today, is Liverpool. Ten Hag won a cup beating Charlton, Forest and Newcastle on the way. Hardly a miracle. Closest thing to a miracle result was knocking out Barca but they were without Pedri and Gavi who were huge losses for them and it was a close tie. He's been a big improvement on Solskjaer and Ragnick but you'd expect that from a competent coach that has been successful elsewhere. The Solskjaer era has left most United fans gagging for success to the point where even the standards from the LVG and Mourinho eras seem a distant memory.

Christ Souness is miserable. Just wants to stick the boot in instead of enjoying the win.

I can’t stand Neville and seeing him squirm is sweet but I still think Souness comes across as angry and bitter. He could have done it more lightheartedly imo.

I didn't get why he kept wanting to stick the boot in and say how bad United were and implying this is that start of a massive downturn in form than just celebrate the win. I'm bias as a United fan but agreed with Neville, not overly concerned about today long term. It's hugely embarrassing (i've had to turn my phone off) but a bit of perspective. Playing every 3/4 days with a very good 11 but a poor B team will take its toll.

United lose their next 2 games and I'll be concerned. It's been a quality 3 months but today proves the squad is still massively fragile and there is a long way to go to become actual title challengers.

Credit to Liverpool, they pounced on their opportunity and could/should use this as a catalyst to start their season and guarantee top 4.

Liverpool hammering Man United - they've become pretty common in the last few years.

Thought the ref was pretty poor today. A few fouls on Salah that he let go, but every ref does that. McTominay was nasty, but it was allowed in the game and Liverpool are lucky to come out of the game with no injuries.

Bruno shouldn't have stayed on the pitch. The referee should just have sent him off to put him out of his own misery. The manager wouldn't take him off. Imagine your captain asking to be taken off. Diving full time. Complaining ya everything. He's a disgrace.

Best and worst? Mancs in the best form for years and pool in the worst??? You logic is not logical

That was a freak result as Neville kept going on about, I think 3 of Villa's goals were from deflections and flat footed Liverpools 2nd choice keeper at the time Adrian who also gifted Villa their opening goal.

The whole idea of having ex players from opposite clubs (long past relevance to the club) is specifically to draw the outrage and subsequent clickbait that you are falling for and feeding.

Real journalism would make a point of banning non neutrals.

As was Robertson going down holding his face when he got it in the stomach.

Just ignore him.... only looking for a rise

How was Bruno not even carded let alone sent off for that incident with the official?

United fans thinking VAR is out to get them is ridiculous.