United Thread - 2022/23

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The_Maverick said:
Sat here in the beautiful Okanagan Valley and at 4 it’s a balmy 34C so respect to those who went today.

Been great reading this thread, seeing the pain of ushited “fans” welcome to what 20 years of thin and thinner feels like.

From the highlights I saw Brentford look a decent side. Never thought I’d say this but with the way they broke on the counter They will pose more of a threat than the scum.
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My dead great aunt poses more of a threat than that lot.
 
Just watched Match of the Day. At the very end of the review of the Brentford vs Utd. game Alan Shearer said something really strange: "I'm convinced that someone at Man United leaked the Arnautovitch story, just to gauge the reaction. The reaction was so bad, they had to pull out....". What did he mean?

Was he suggesting that a striker already at United did it to safeguard their own position? If so who might that be? Was he criticising United fans for their reaction? Because as much as we like to mock them (and today has been a good day for that), they kind of did a good thing in blocking the recruitment of a guy with wrong-headed views.

It was all very odd. Neither Lineker or Micah Richards picked him up on the remark or asked him what he meant, well they had spent ages on the game already!
 
city2 said:
Neville still banging the drum it’s the glazers fault, it’s Fergies fault end of, walking the corridors like the fucking grim reaper.
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Yep, great isn't it ?

They do have good players to be fair, but there hasn't been a "plan" since 2013 when he fucked off, just a collective buying of what "might" be good, see swales.

It's delightful, and this guy hasn't got a plan either, they could genuinely be in the shit this season, a bit like leicester.
 
JRockBlues said:
Not sure Redknapp & Neville like each other any more.

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Redknapp is spot on. They have spent millions on players who are basically not good enough. The owners might be taking money out of the club, but they are not responsible for selecting new players and the performances on the pitch. Neville really losing his rag there and loved it when Jamie said “look at me when I am talking to you”. Hope you had a pleasant evening Gary.
 
El_george said:
Just watched Match of the Day. At the very end of the review of the Brentford vs Utd. game Alan Shearer said something really strange: "I'm convinced that someone at Man United leaked the Arnautovitch story, just to gauge the reaction. The reaction was so bad, they had to pull out....". What did he mean?

Was he suggesting that a striker already at United did it to safeguard their own position? If so who might that be? Was he criticising United fans for their reaction? Because as much as we like to mock them (and today has been a good day for that), they kind of did a good thing in blocking the recruitment of a guy with wrong-headed views.

It was all very odd. Neither Lineker or Micah Richards picked him up on the remark or asked him what he meant, well they had spent ages on the game already!
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I believe that Alan Shearer says many strange things on MOTD - I wouldn’t know as he is always on MUTE when I watch.
Conspiracy theory would seem to be beyond Alan Shearer but perhaps he sees himself as the new David Icke??
Wonder which lizard at OT leaked the ‘scoop’??
 
El_george said:
Just watched Match of the Day. At the very end of the review of the Brentford vs Utd. game Alan Shearer said something really strange: "I'm convinced that someone at Man United leaked the Arnautovitch story, just to gauge the reaction. The reaction was so bad, they had to pull out....". What did he mean?

Was he suggesting that a striker already at United did it to safeguard their own position? If so who might that be? Was he criticising United fans for their reaction? Because as much as we like to mock them (and today has been a good day for that), they kind of did a good thing in blocking the recruitment of a guy with wrong-headed views.

It was all very odd. Neither Lineker or Micah Richards picked him up on the remark or asked him what he meant, well they had spent ages on the game already!
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I think he meant a player at united released the info to force a negative fan reaction because it's shocking how poorly they operate off the pitch (and on it now).
 
El_george said:
Just watched Match of the Day. At the very end of the review of the Brentford vs Utd. game Alan Shearer said something really strange: "I'm convinced that someone at Man United leaked the Arnautovitch story, just to gauge the reaction. The reaction was so bad, they had to pull out....". What did he mean?

Was he suggesting that a striker already at United did it to safeguard their own position? If so who might that be? Was he criticising United fans for their reaction? Because as much as we like to mock them (and today has been a good day for that), they kind of did a good thing in blocking the recruitment of a guy with wrong-headed views.

It was all very odd. Neither Lineker or Micah Richards picked him up on the remark or asked him what he meant, well they had spent ages on the game already!
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Doesn't have to have been a player defending his position, it could have come from higher up.

Businesses and politicians do it all the time, leak a potential change of personnel or policy to the press and see how the world reacts. If the reaction's negative then you can do something else and pretend you never honestly considered the idea that got leaked, and you don't know where that rumour came from.

If it did come from higher up it suggests that at best there was uncertainty or uneasiness around the idea of Arnautovic somewhere in the hierarchy (if you really want a player, you want him regardless of what other people think). At worst - given I think Arnautovic was considered due to Ten Hag knowing, liking and having previously worked with him - someone's already trying to undermine the new manager.

JRockBlues said:
Not sure Redknapp & Neville like each other any more.

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They both have a point.

The owners should have invested in the stadium, facilities and a competent football decision-making hierarchy.

But they have spent shit loads on players, and regardless of whether or not they're the right or ideal players for the club, they're professional athletes, many of whom have had some level of success at their previous clubs, and the standards they're playing at are shocking.

You either have talent or you don't, but there's no excuse for not having commitment or work rate.
 
El_george said:
Just watched Match of the Day. At the very end of the review of the Brentford vs Utd. game Alan Shearer said something really strange: "I'm convinced that someone at Man United leaked the Arnautovitch story, just to gauge the reaction. The reaction was so bad, they had to pull out....". What did he mean?

Was he suggesting that a striker already at United did it to safeguard their own position? If so who might that be? Was he criticising United fans for their reaction? Because as much as we like to mock them (and today has been a good day for that), they kind of did a good thing in blocking the recruitment of a guy with wrong-headed views.

It was all very odd. Neither Lineker or Micah Richards picked him up on the remark or asked him what he meant, well they had spent ages on the game already!
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I took it that he was implying the rags hierarchy wanted to gauge the reaction over signing a player who has had accusations of racism being thrown at him. Think he was even banned for a game or two at some point.
 
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