United thread 2012/13 (inc merged IPO thread)

[stony]

An I the only one who finds it weird that we have a 500 page thread on united? If they had a 500 page thread on us on rag cafe we'd be taking the piss out of them lol

500 page thread with ten posts per page and all the rag stuff goes in here.

They have a 124 page thread with 40 posts per page just for bluemoon and separate threads for Kompany, Pellegrini, Mancini etc.


You do the maths.

They have a thread on Vinny? Wonder what their thoughts on him are.

They actually like him as a person as well as a player. The standard comment is "He's too good a player and too likeable a person to play for those bitter losers. Cunts"
They won't admit he's better than Wio or Vidic though.

 

[BusterPhillips]

He will fail at Man United because he has had zero experience in playing a 'footballing' brand of tactics. He just knows one thing, destroy, which works with shit players who are always the under dogs.

He's a fish out of water.

 

[BusterPhillips]

Out of all the management appointments this summer I have to admit David Moyes was the one that surprised me the most.

I'm looking for reasons why he was chosen and I have to admit there are some striking character similarities to Fergie, so I can imagine he will carry the traditions of Man United forward.

What I'm interested to see though, is how Moyes sets up tactically at Man U. Moyes entire managerial career has seen him play destructive / organised football with an emphasis on defending - this is polar opposite of how Man U player under Fergie. So I can envisage two scenarios:

Scenario 1: Man U play restrictive / destructive football with an emphasis on defending - it maybe successfull but it goes against United values. Only concern here is how will the fans react and more importantly how will the players react being asked to put the hand brake on.

Scenario 2: Moyes sets up his team to continue playing entertaining attacking football. However the concern here is Moyes has no experience in playing this way, also Man U bak room staff were sacked who could have helped here. Man U may see those games where the win by a narrow one goal disappear due to naivety.

What do you think will happen?

 

[sugardubby]

Cleverly is as home grown as Micah Richards.

Fixed your post.

No need for propaganda - let's leave that shizz to r#g c#fe ;-)
Wish it were true, but the fucker's been at the swamp for years.

 

[ped]

Cleverly is as home grown as Micah Richards.

Fixed your post.

No need for propaganda - let's leave that shizz to r#g c#fe ;-)
Wish it were true, but the fucker's been at the swamp for years.

cleverly was bought/poached,from bradford

 

[lancs blue]

Cleverly is as home grown as Micah Richards.

Fixed your post.

No need for propaganda - let's leave that shizz to r#g c#fe ;-)
Wish it were true, but the fucker's been at the swamp for years.

cleverly was bought/poached,from bradford

At 11 years old, no different than us signing Micah from Oldham when he was 13.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Fixed your post.

No need for propaganda - let's leave that shizz to r#g c#fe ;-)
Wish it were true, but the fucker's been at the swamp for years.

cleverly was bought/poached,from bradford

At 11 years old, no different than us signing Micah from Oldham when he was 13.

Fair enough, I stand corrected. Thought Cleverly was older than that when he moved.

 

[mcmanus]

cleverly was bought/poached,from bradford

At 11 years old, no different than us signing Micah from Oldham when he was 13.

Fair enough, I stand corrected. Thought Cleverly was older than that when he moved.

GDM you learn something everyday.

I thought he had joined them at 15 and it only took three years sprinkling of manyoo magic dust to turn him into the new Zidane.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

At 11 years old, no different than us signing Micah from Oldham when he was 13.

Fair enough, I stand corrected. Thought Cleverly was older than that when he moved.

GDM you learn something everyday.

I thought he had joined them at 15 and it only took three years sprinkling of manyoo magic dust to turn him into the new Zidane.

Me and you both, mate.

As much as it pains me, eleven is certainly young enough for him to be counted as home grown.

 

[cleavers]

As much as it pains me, eleven is certainly young enough for him to be counted as home grown.

It'll never make him a great player though :)

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

As much as it pains me, eleven is certainly young enough for him to be counted as home grown.

It'll never make him a great player though :)

There is nothing under the sun that will do that, mate.

 

[bluemathlady]

As much as it pains me, eleven is certainly young enough for him to be counted as home grown.

It'll never make him a great player though :)

There is nothing under the sun that will do that, mate.

Come on guys, this is Zinedine Cleverley

 

[Rocket-footed kolarov]

Cleverley needed 3 loan spells at 3 different clubs before he made an appearance for the rags Micah has only ever played as a professional for MCFC. Beckham is considered a Man Utd homegrown player but joined them at the same age as Micah.

 

[mat]

Out of all the management appointments this summer I have to admit David Moyes was the one that surprised me the most.

I'm looking for reasons why he was chosen and I have to admit there are some striking character similarities to Fergie, so I can imagine he will carry the traditions of Man United forward.

What I'm interested to see though, is how Moyes sets up tactically at Man U. Moyes entire managerial career has seen him play destructive / organised football with an emphasis on defending - this is polar opposite of how Man U player under Fergie. So I can envisage two scenarios:

Scenario 1: Man U play restrictive / destructive football with an emphasis on defending - it maybe successfull but it goes against United values. Only concern here is how will the fans react and more importantly how will the players react being asked to put the hand brake on.

Scenario 2: Moyes sets up his team to continue playing entertaining attacking football. However the concern here is Moyes has no experience in playing this way, also Man U bak room staff were sacked who could have helped here. Man U may see those games where the win by a narrow one goal disappear due to naivety.

What do you think will happen?

Scenario 3: Important opposition players sent off in prior fixture. In "Big" games (Us/Che/Ars/Dippers) influential players sent off and United given soft penalty. End of season despite numerous incidents rags win the title and fair play award as the Premier League don't want their biggest "brand" to fail.

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

scenario 4: Get the ball out wide and cross cross cross cross cross cross cross cross cross cross cross cross cross oh ye and cross. If that doesnt work fucking cross it again.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Is there an official definition of 'home grown'?

 

[mindmyp's_n_q's]

Is there an official definition of 'home grown'?

Signed for the rags before their 27th birthday.

 

[mcmanus]

The pisscan has gone, Scholes has gone now it's seems utd are really up shit creek because Bebe might be off.

 

[jonmcity]

Out of all the management appointments this summer I have to admit David Moyes was the one that surprised me the most.

I'm looking for reasons why he was chosen and I have to admit there are some striking character similarities to Fergie, so I can imagine he will carry the traditions of Man United forward.

What I'm interested to see though, is how Moyes sets up tactically at Man U. Moyes entire managerial career has seen him play destructive / organised football with an emphasis on defending - this is polar opposite of how Man U player under Fergie. So I can envisage two scenarios:

Scenario 1: Man U play restrictive / destructive football with an emphasis on defending - it maybe successfull but it goes against United values. Only concern here is how will the fans react and more importantly how will the players react being asked to put the hand brake on.

Scenario 2: Moyes sets up his team to continue playing entertaining attacking football. However the concern here is Moyes has no experience in playing this way, also Man U bak room staff were sacked who could have helped here. Man U may see those games where the win by a narrow one goal disappear due to naivety.

What do you think will happen?

Scenario 3: Important opposition players sent off in prior fixture. In "Big" games (Us/Che/Ars/Dippers) influential players sent off and United given soft penalty. End of season despite numerous incidents rags win the title and fair play award as the Premier League don't want their biggest "brand" to fail.

League don't want their biggest "brand" to fail. they won't be the biggest brand for long. The premier league need great attacking football teams capable of winning the champions league. Us and maybe Chelsea are the only teams capable of delivering that.
The rags have an old stadium, old defenders, no decent midfielders and they may be losing Rooney, their best player. They will be hard to beat next year, but entertainment nil. The future is blue.

 

[Ducado]

As we know to our cost, lots of draws do not make a title winning team