United thread 2017/18

  • Thread starter Thread starter mat
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
It's a good point about piggybacking transfers.

Sanchez wasn't just somebody we wanted for a kick. It's not unknown how much time and diligence our scouting team puts into assessing targets. Sanchez was a player targeted not just for his name but precisely due to his character, abilities and what exactly he'd bring to the team moving forwards.

United, clearly moved for Sanchez on an impulse. I don't believe it was a case of snatching him from us, but they saw an opportunity to take a potentially (potentially!) excellent player and sell a load of shirts in the process. There was no long term thinking beyond his brand value.

Sanchez is a great player but clearly has certain flaws that can be exaggerated in the wrong team. Let's hope that United don't figure out anytime soon how to get the best out of him.
 
karen7 said:
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says reports midfielder Paul Pogba regrets joining the club and could leave this summer are "lies".

Pogba was said to be irritated at not being employed more offensively, but Mourinho said that was not true.

He also criticised "the biggest pundit industry" and said he "doesn't have to speak about conversations with players".


But he added that Pogba "accepts he has not been playing well".

When asked for his thoughts on 'speculation' in the media, Mourinho replied: "I think you are nice with your words - because when you say lot of speculation you should say a lot of lies. Don't be nice, be objective and say lies.

"It's a big lie that our relation is not good, it's a big lie that we don't communicate, a big lie that we don't agree with his positions and his involvement in the dynamic of the team.

"It's easy and honest and objective to say Paul didn't play well against Newcastle but some of the guys they are paid millions, don't let people read things that are not true.

"It's my problem and Paul's problem to improve his performance level, you don't need to be a liar."

Mourinho was also asked what position would help Pogba - a world record signing from Juventus when he joined for £89m in 2016 - produce his best form.

He said it was a subject that was "quite ridiculous to speak about", before asking a reporter where Pogba played against Newcastle.

When the answer came back as midfield he added: "We played with one number six and two number eights? Or two eights and one ten? Or two sixes and one 10?

"We play with one six and two eights. [Nemanja] Matic as a six, [Jesse] Lingard on right side of Matic and Pogba on left side. Do you know which is Pogba's preferred system? 4-3-3. Do you know Pogba's favourite position in the 4-3-3? Eight on the left.

"It happens with every team when most crucial players are not performing. You don't need to come with "we are going to sell him, we want to sell him, he wants to leave, we fight every day, we don't see each other" you don't need that.

"Some people go in this direction, I know their surname is liar."


Protesting far too much
Click to expand...

So it's all FAKE NEWS : )
 
karen7 said:
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says reports midfielder Paul Pogba regrets joining the club and could leave this summer are "lies".

Pogba was said to be irritated at not being employed more offensively, but Mourinho said that was not true.

He also criticised "the biggest pundit industry" and said he "doesn't have to speak about conversations with players".


But he added that Pogba "accepts he has not been playing well".

When asked for his thoughts on 'speculation' in the media, Mourinho replied: "I think you are nice with your words - because when you say lot of speculation you should say a lot of lies. Don't be nice, be objective and say lies.

"It's a big lie that our relation is not good, it's a big lie that we don't communicate, a big lie that we don't agree with his positions and his involvement in the dynamic of the team.

"It's easy and honest and objective to say Paul didn't play well against Newcastle but some of the guys they are paid millions, don't let people read things that are not true.

"It's my problem and Paul's problem to improve his performance level, you don't need to be a liar."

Mourinho was also asked what position would help Pogba - a world record signing from Juventus when he joined for £89m in 2016 - produce his best form.

He said it was a subject that was "quite ridiculous to speak about", before asking a reporter where Pogba played against Newcastle.

When the answer came back as midfield he added: "We played with one number six and two number eights? Or two eights and one ten? Or two sixes and one 10?

"We play with one six and two eights. [Nemanja] Matic as a six, [Jesse] Lingard on right side of Matic and Pogba on left side. Do you know which is Pogba's preferred system? 4-3-3. Do you know Pogba's favourite position in the 4-3-3? Eight on the left.

"It happens with every team when most crucial players are not performing. You don't need to come with "we are going to sell him, we want to sell him, he wants to leave, we fight every day, we don't see each other" you don't need that.

"Some people go in this direction, I know their surname is liar."


Protesting far too much
Click to expand...
jE2wDBc.gif

"Two number eights, three number tens, six number sevens, five number nines....."
Nope he's lost me there!
 
I hate PEG as much as the next person but the fact that he is calling the media out on their constant lies and bullshit is brilliant...I wish more managers would do this more often. Like i said I cant stand the guy and i actually dislike him as a person more than I dislike Utd as a club but he is only saying what we all say consistently about the media in general and in particular when it comes to writing about football.
 
simon23 said:
I hate PEG as much as the next person but the fact that he is calling the media out on their constant lies and bullshit is brilliant...I wish more managers would do this more often. Like i said I cant stand the guy and i actually dislike him as a person more than I dislike Utd as a club but he is only saying what we all say consistently about the media in general and in particular when it comes to writing about football.
Click to expand...

Absolutely. he is spot on with that.

The fact that he is one of the people who has used them to kiss his arse & wind up other managers, makes it more fun though. And hopefully if he keeps it up they will turn on him & his team, instead of helping them, like they have for years.
 
simon23 said:
I hate PEG as much as the next person but the fact that he is calling the media out on their constant lies and bullshit is brilliant...I wish more managers would do this more often. Like i said I cant stand the guy and i actually dislike him as a person more than I dislike Utd as a club but he is only saying what we all say consistently about the media in general and in particular when it comes to writing about football.
Click to expand...

But for the past 30 years the rags have been treated with kid gloves by the media. None of them came out and criticised the Pisscan, none of them ever questioned the favourable decisions from referees that helped them win trophies, and none of them said anything when the spawn of satan was sacked (at Peterborough, I think?) and the Pisscan and his lackeys withdrew all their loan players in retaliation. Or when his other offspring was allowed to force rag players to join his agency.
Since the inception of the Premier League those bastards at the swamp have been given free rein to do exactly what they want, when they want, and how they want.

It's about time the vermin were treated the same way as every other club by the media, the match officials and those çunts at Sky.
 

  • Pogba out of Huddersfield tie
    Huddersfield v Man Utd (17:30 GMT)

    And there is also some BIG breaking team news from the late game between Huddersfield and Manchester United.

    Paul Pogba won't be making the short trip over the Pennines. He's ill apparently. Academy kid Ethan Hamilton has taken the £90m man's place in the squad.

    Article Reactions
    Article share tools
 
scousemanc said:

  • Pogba out of Huddersfield tie
    Huddersfield v Man Utd (17:30 GMT)

    And there is also some BIG breaking team news from the late game between Huddersfield and Manchester United.

    Paul Pogba won't be making the short trip over the Pennines. He's ill apparently. Academy kid Ethan Hamilton has taken the £90m man's place in the squad.

    Article Reactions
    Article share tools
Click to expand...
Split ends, I'm guessing.
 
scousemanc said:

  • Pogba out of Huddersfield tie
    Huddersfield v Man Utd (17:30 GMT)

    And there is also some BIG breaking team news from the late game between Huddersfield and Manchester United.

    Paul Pogba won't be making the short trip over the Pennines. He's ill apparently. Academy kid Ethan Hamilton has taken the £90m man's place in the squad.

    Article Reactions
    Article share tools
Click to expand...
Ill? I'm guessing he's as sick of Maureen as everyone else.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top