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He didn't actually go after Thiago.

But he did sign Fellaini because he believed him a better fit.

Says everything, really.

He signed Fellaini as a complete panic buy after missing out on his other central targets. Had he actually wanted Fellaini to begin with he'd have signed him at the beginning of the summer, when he could have been purchased at a fraction of the cost that ended up being paid.

Pretty sure Thiago said he was never approached/contacted about going to United.

What about that Herrera lad? Pretty sure he was one of the other main central targets Moyes had.

7th would be great. I'd just like to see us be a bit more competitive rather than rolling over for teams. We've been absolutely hammered this season far too many times.

Not by shit teams, you haven't.

He signed Fellaini as a complete panic buy after missing out on his other central targets. Had he actually wanted Fellaini to begin with he'd have signed him at the beginning of the summer, when he could have been purchased at a fraction of the cost that ended up being paid.

He signed Fellaini as a complete panic buy after missing out on his other central targets. Had he actually wanted Fellaini to begin with he'd have signed him at the beginning of the summer, when he could have been purchased at a fraction of the cost that ended up being paid.

Man Utd are a different animal to Newcastle though

And nah, we've been rolling over to people like Southampton and Swansea - slightly different.

Newcastle will sack Pardrew, hire Neil Lennon and Moyes will go to Celtic.

I'd love Moyes at Celtic.

We lost to you!

Don't imagine City fans will be to happy with Mourinho talking about resting players for Sundays game, although its more than likely just Mourinho saying it to deflect any potential bad results.

I doubt it.

It's purely down to the fact the FA offer no help to any of the English clubs in their big European games, unlike in Spain etc. Atletico and Real both were able to change their weekend fixtures to allow them to be ready for the first leg. Atletico opted to play their match on the Friday, while Real opted to not play at all. Because of the FA's lack of co-operation in doing similar, naturally Mourinho will look to rest players if he believes the CL is a more important fixture and one they're more likely to win- and rightly so.

I think you'll find those who are ineligible/suspended for the 2nd leg vs Atletico will play against Liverpool, alongside some possible fringe players. He'll possibly rest a few key players and that may mean a couple of younger players come in. I don't see it being anything more than that. Won't be an entire "second eleven" played.

Atletico are playing on Sunday and even have a later kick of so yeah, shut up.

Atletico are playing on Sunday and even have a later kick of so yeah, shut up.

We're talking about last weekend though

How is resting players for Sunday got anything to do with last weekend

Why?

I mean the titles guaranteed every season so surely you'd want someone who will do It whilst playing attractive football?

Moyes teams, even at Everton were never particularly noted for that.

I doubt it.

It's purely down to the fact the FA offer no help to any of the English clubs in their big European games, unlike in Spain etc. Atletico and Real both were able to change their weekend fixtures to allow them to be ready for the first leg. Atletico opted to play their match on the Friday, while Real opted to not play at all. Because of the FA's lack of co-operation in doing similar, naturally Mourinho will look to rest players if he believes the CL is a more important fixture and one they're more likely to win- and rightly so.

I think you'll find those who are ineligible/suspended for the 2nd leg vs Atletico will play against Liverpool, alongside some possible fringe players. He'll possibly rest a few key players and that may mean a couple of younger players come in. I don't see it being anything more than that. Won't be an entire "second eleven" played.